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Explore humanity's fascination with death through 60 poisonous plants and how they have affected history, magic, warfare, art, and more. Dispatching people with poisonous plants isn't just an Agatha Christie plot it began thousands of years ago and continues to this day. Deadly Fascination presents sixty profiles divided into five themes, from classic killers to frightful fungi. Each profile includes the plant's history, folklore, and medicinal uses, as well as how it may or may not be used today. Though we fear death, we are also drawn to its mysteries. Sandra Kynes feeds our curiosity and dispels common myths, investigating witches and indigenous healers, poisons in popular media, the murky roots of toxicology, and much more. From aconite to poppy to death cap, poisonous plants can attract you like a moth to a flame...but don't get too close.

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""A plentiful compendium of poisonous plants and fungi! From murder mystery to medical history, to folklore and fatalities, Poisonous Plants and Fatal Fungi conveys the allure and intrigue of these powerful botanicals, demonstrating that naturally occurring toxins can also be the source of some of our most important cures. Toxic toadstools and poisonous plants have both repelled and fascinated humans throughout history, appearing in literature, theatre and gardens both macabre and mundane. Poisonous Plants and Fatal Fungi is a collection of these stories, both a reminder of the power of the natural world and a reflection of our own human nature."" --Coby Michael, author of The Poison Path Herbal and The Poison Path Grimoire

""A plentiful compendium of poisonous plants and fungi! From murder mystery to medical history, to folklore and fatalities, Deadly Fascination conveys the allure and intrigue of these powerful botanicals, demonstrating that naturally occurring toxins can also be the source of some of our most important cures. Toxic toadstools and poisonous plants have both repelled and fascinated humans throughout history, appearing in literature, theatre and gardens both macabre and mundane. Deadly Fascination is a collection of these stories, both a reminder of the power of the natural world and a reflection of our own human nature."" --Coby Michael, author of The Poison Path Herbal and The Poison Path Grimoire

Author Information

Sandra Kynes (Mid-coast Maine) is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids and the author of twenty-one books, including The Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, Magical Faery Plants, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences, Mixing Essential Oils for Magic, and Sea Magic. Additionally, her work has been featured in Utne Reader, The Portal, and Circle Magazine. Sandra's writing also appears regularly in Llewellyn's popular almanacs and datebooks. Visit her at Kynes.net.

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