Expanded and revised, this comprehensive guide features magical uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world. With over 500,000 copies in print, this reference book is a must for all who perform natural magic. It features illustrations for easy identification of every herb, in addition to common names, use, and…
Did you know that baby raccoons are smaller than a bar of soap? Or that salmon smell using little pits in the front of their eyes? Curious Kids Nature Guide is filled with full-color illustrations and fun facts about the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, encouraging kids to discover and explore nature in their own backyards…
They’re lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They’re cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfortune is . . . you. Many of these unfortunate items have intersected with some of…
On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand?In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom seeks out the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy—the practice…
Reveals how Darwin s study of fossils shaped his scientific thinking and led to his development of the theory of evolution. Darwin s Fossils is an accessible account of Darwin s pioneering work on fossils, his adventures in South America, and his relationship with the scientific establishment. While Darwin s research on Galápagos finches is celebrated,…
 In the early 1800s the natural world was a safe and cozy place, or so people believed. But then a twelve-year-old farm boy in Massachusetts stumbled on a row of fossilized three-toed footprints the size of dinner plates—the first dinosaur tracks ever found. Soon, in England, scientists unearthed enormous bones that reached as high…
Learn the art of divination and take your destiny into your own hands with this beginner’s guide to fortune telling. Internationally known author and clairvoyant Lilian Verner-Bonds helps budding witches and new practitioners of magic tap into their intuition—and empower themselves. She explains the rich heritage associated with the art of divination and shows you how…
Dale Power departs from his usual animal carvings, burying himself in a new art form—the manufacture of special boxes for pets and people. Here s one project you won t want to put off till tomorrow. All of the tools and techniques needed to produce strong and beautiful coffins are presented here in clear, concise…
A mesmerizing biography of the brilliant and eccentric medical innovator who revolutionized American surgery and founded the country’s most famous museum of medical oddities Imagine undergoing an operation without anesthesia, performed by a surgeon who refuses to sterilize his tools—or even wash his hands. This was the world of medicine when Thomas Dent Mütter began his trailblazing…
 Natural magic is the ancient and powerful art of using material substances―herbs, stones, incenses, oils, and much more―to tap into the hidden magical powers of nature, transforming your surroundings and yourself. Not just a cookbook of spells, the Encyclopedia of Natural Magic provides an introduction to the philosophy and ways of thought underlying this…
Arranged by continent, Endangered Places introduces the reader to many of the most stunning natural locations from around the world that are currently under threat. Endangered Places celebrates the beauty of our planet while reminding us of how easily this can be lost through human behavior and climate change. Learn about the magnificent Bornean rainforest, home…
Your natal chart is a tool to help you build the life you want. It s a map to consult when you are feeling lost or when you want to explore the deepest parts of your true self. Join expert astrologer Amy Herring as she shares simple, step-by-step instructions to reading your natal chart in…
History that doesn t suck: Smart, crude, and hilariously relevant to modern life. Those who don t know history are doomed to repeat it. Too bad it s usually boring as sh*t. Enter The Captain, the ultimate storyteller who brings history to life (and to your life) in this hilarious, intelligent, brutally honest, and crude…
The remarkable stories of beloved pets―from the famous and unusual to the everyday―memorialized at burial sites around the world, accompanied by a rich selection of archival photos and the author s evocative images of their final resting places. When a little dog named Cherry died in 1881, his owners arranged for a grave in a…
Here s the help you need for one of life s most critical undertakings — making your own coffin. Author and craftsman Dale Power revisits one of his most popular woodworking projects with additional embellishment, adding finery and fancy to what could easily become your final resting place. Easily, that is, since, more than 230…