A Healing Grove: African Tree Remedies for Mind, Body and Spirit AfriWare Booksigning

Interview with author Stephanie Rose Bird highlighting some of the points she'll be discussing at another great booksigning @ AfriWare SUNDAY, Oct. 4, 2009, 2-4pm, Free/donations accepted. Across the continents and throughout ancient history, trees have long been revered for their medicinal properties and spiritual healing powers. In India, shrines are constructed amid groves of trees, and in Africa, women continue to carry bark from the sacred Marula tree to increase fertility. Cedar is known for cleansing negative atmospheres, smoke from the burning wood of a willow tree can soothe and guide the dead, while sitting under a pine tree can renew ones energy.
A Healing Grove: African Tree Remedies and Rituals for the Body and Spirit (Lawrence Hill Books, an imprint of Chicago Review Press, August 2009) by Stephanie Rose Bird draws on the rich historical African tradition of the remedial qualities of trees, rallies against societys increasing detachment from nature and highlights the contemporary social and economical relevance of embracing the earths ancient remedies. Bird notes that A Healing Grove builds an understanding of the potent healing power of trees, not just for African-descended people but indeed for all, wherever they are rooted. Through natural recipes, rituals and ceremonies, this restorative guide prescribes practical and organic resolutions that are therapeutic for both body and soul.

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• Natural remedies
• shea butter
• healing oils
• environment
• eco-friendly
• trees

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