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Plant Magic: Enchanting Botanicals to Enhance Your Life
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Expected 26 May 26Every flower, budding tree, and root is full of potent magic. In this beautifully illustrated companion, you will find a guide to creating sacred natural spaces for promoting well-being, ushering in prosperity, and even attracting love. Follow the step-by-step instructions for using flowers, leaves, bark, and other botanicals in enchantment spells and to create beautiful talismans to ward off negative influences, and help add clarity and peace to everyday life. Learn how to use plants in divination techniques such as herb scrying and flower psychometry. Also included is a section on kitchen magic that includes a description of the most powerful ingredients for nourishing loved ones. This is an essential volume for all those who want to grow their own magical gardens and reconnect with one of the oldest forms of wisdom known to humankind.
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144 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication May 26, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley and Sterling Ethos for providing a digital ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
I have been a witch for at least a decade, but in my quest to take my study of the craft more seriously, I am reading as much literature about various kinds of magic as I can get my hands on. I was very happy to receive a copy of Plant Magic to read and review! Cassandra Eason is a respected author in this field and I was eager to learn from her.
For me, personally, the first two sections of this book (The Wonderful Language of Flowers & Creating a Magical Garden) were much stronger than the latter two sections. I found studying the meaning of flowers and their associations absolutely fascinating, and the spellwork and ritual described in Creating a Magical Garden was solid. I definitely look forward to incorporating parts of this into my own practice.
However, I found the latter two sections (Enchanted Plants & Magical Cookery) somewhat lacking. They didn't inspire in me the drive to learn as the first two sections did. The associations between these plants and herbs used in cooking didn't seem as distinct as those described for the flowers in section one. There also wasn't a lot of explanation regarding rituals or using these plants for spellwork in cooking, rather just lists of plants with associations and not much theory to support it. I still found myself learning from these latter sections, but I felt they were not as strong as the first two.
Some aspects of this book did not agree with the magic I practice, and that's fine - I simply did not take that advice. I do think there is plenty of valuable information here for someone who is new to the craft to begin learning from it. The section highlighting how one can use crystals, plants, and other household items to bring blessings upon your house was a great read.
The illustrations throughout were breathtaking and beautiful, and I truly commend the illustrator for creating such vibrant studies of plants, fruits, and flowers! They make the book very easy to flip through and find what you may be looking for, as there is handily an illustration on each page regarding whatever plant or flower the page pertains to.
This book did teach me a few things, but it isn't my favourite of the magic-adjacent books I've read. I will say, however, I appreciate the author's tip about garnet used in banishing spells - it has come in handy recently.
I have been a witch for at least a decade, but in my quest to take my study of the craft more seriously, I am reading as much literature about various kinds of magic as I can get my hands on. I was very happy to receive a copy of Plant Magic to read and review! Cassandra Eason is a respected author in this field and I was eager to learn from her.
For me, personally, the first two sections of this book (The Wonderful Language of Flowers & Creating a Magical Garden) were much stronger than the latter two sections. I found studying the meaning of flowers and their associations absolutely fascinating, and the spellwork and ritual described in Creating a Magical Garden was solid. I definitely look forward to incorporating parts of this into my own practice.
However, I found the latter two sections (Enchanted Plants & Magical Cookery) somewhat lacking. They didn't inspire in me the drive to learn as the first two sections did. The associations between these plants and herbs used in cooking didn't seem as distinct as those described for the flowers in section one. There also wasn't a lot of explanation regarding rituals or using these plants for spellwork in cooking, rather just lists of plants with associations and not much theory to support it. I still found myself learning from these latter sections, but I felt they were not as strong as the first two.
Some aspects of this book did not agree with the magic I practice, and that's fine - I simply did not take that advice. I do think there is plenty of valuable information here for someone who is new to the craft to begin learning from it. The section highlighting how one can use crystals, plants, and other household items to bring blessings upon your house was a great read.
The illustrations throughout were breathtaking and beautiful, and I truly commend the illustrator for creating such vibrant studies of plants, fruits, and flowers! They make the book very easy to flip through and find what you may be looking for, as there is handily an illustration on each page regarding whatever plant or flower the page pertains to.
This book did teach me a few things, but it isn't my favourite of the magic-adjacent books I've read. I will say, however, I appreciate the author's tip about garnet used in banishing spells - it has come in handy recently.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
(2.5🌟 rounded down)
Thank you to NetGalley and Sterling Publishing for providing an e-ARC!
This book wasn't particularly bad, but it wasn't particularly good either. I think there were a few sections that could be useful; the spell bags, amulets, and charm bags section, and some information about flower language and spells.
However, throughout the book, it felt like there was an assumption about my what my beliefs looked like, which I didn't entirely like. There were tons of references to angels and archangels from Christianity which felt odd, and a lot of the rituals around performing spells felt like a bad SNL skit of a Wizards of Waverly Place episode. It felt very prescriptive in a way where I wasn't offered any alternatives for spell work if what the author wrote didn't match my usual practice or beliefs.
It also felt very vague? There was very little actionable or educational information, especially around how to connect with plants, flowers, and herbs, and rather felt like a Wikipedia entry on flower language, herb meanings, and crystals. It was lacking human touch and a sense of connection, which I think is especially important in books about magic.
I will also note that at times, I was thrown off by the use of "new world" and chakras and the such. It felt a little closer to cultural appropriation and generally a white woman's guide to magic, which instantly makes it harder for me to want to keep reading or to even trust the author.
I likely won't be reaching for this book again, because I feel like I could get all this information from other sources that actually provide detailed information about connection and usage.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sterling Publishing for providing an e-ARC!
This book wasn't particularly bad, but it wasn't particularly good either. I think there were a few sections that could be useful; the spell bags, amulets, and charm bags section, and some information about flower language and spells.
However, throughout the book, it felt like there was an assumption about my what my beliefs looked like, which I didn't entirely like. There were tons of references to angels and archangels from Christianity which felt odd, and a lot of the rituals around performing spells felt like a bad SNL skit of a Wizards of Waverly Place episode. It felt very prescriptive in a way where I wasn't offered any alternatives for spell work if what the author wrote didn't match my usual practice or beliefs.
It also felt very vague? There was very little actionable or educational information, especially around how to connect with plants, flowers, and herbs, and rather felt like a Wikipedia entry on flower language, herb meanings, and crystals. It was lacking human touch and a sense of connection, which I think is especially important in books about magic.
I will also note that at times, I was thrown off by the use of "new world" and chakras and the such. It felt a little closer to cultural appropriation and generally a white woman's guide to magic, which instantly makes it harder for me to want to keep reading or to even trust the author.
I likely won't be reaching for this book again, because I feel like I could get all this information from other sources that actually provide detailed information about connection and usage.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
1 ⭐ for the illustrations, 1 ⭐ for the book itself
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I found this book to be rather disappointing. For a book about magic, it sure referenced angels and Christianity a fair bit. It also tried to co-opt Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead - a Mexican holiday held on November 1st) by calling it "Day of the Ancestors" and "a special day" which is also, coincidentally, November 1st (chapter 4, page 120).
None of the information in this book has a source, and it reads like the author just picked what some of the ingredients and flowers represented out of a hat. This book is mostly just lists of ingredients with what they represent underneath. It wasn't very factual to me, personally and didn't really have much substance.
I did think the art in the book was beautiful and that the first chapter was the strongest.
I will not be picking up this book again and I will definitely not be using it for the practice of my beliefs.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I found this book to be rather disappointing. For a book about magic, it sure referenced angels and Christianity a fair bit. It also tried to co-opt Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead - a Mexican holiday held on November 1st) by calling it "Day of the Ancestors" and "a special day" which is also, coincidentally, November 1st (chapter 4, page 120).
None of the information in this book has a source, and it reads like the author just picked what some of the ingredients and flowers represented out of a hat. This book is mostly just lists of ingredients with what they represent underneath. It wasn't very factual to me, personally and didn't really have much substance.
I did think the art in the book was beautiful and that the first chapter was the strongest.
I will not be picking up this book again and I will definitely not be using it for the practice of my beliefs.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is such a pretty book. I imagine it would look great on a shelf or coffee table.
I found the cover, illustrations and corner accents on every page to be very pleasing and 'aesthetic'. I'm sure that alone will be a big reason to purchase, and the subjects chosen carefully for each chapter are an immaculate lineup: Floriography, Gardening with magic, Enchanted plants and Magical cookery ...! It really seemed like the author had the blueprint for a perfect book.
I was so excited and looking forward to reading this. Unfortunately all of the intention and careful planning sort of trails off from there.
It's a book of feather-soft suggestions and way too much fluff. When you set out to write a book for everyone you risk writing for no one. The bulk of the book is padded with iffy herb correspondences and there is a lot of repetition. I was left a little disappointed.
My heartfelt thanks to netgalley for allowing me to read this book early in return for my honest review.
I found the cover, illustrations and corner accents on every page to be very pleasing and 'aesthetic'. I'm sure that alone will be a big reason to purchase, and the subjects chosen carefully for each chapter are an immaculate lineup: Floriography, Gardening with magic, Enchanted plants and Magical cookery ...! It really seemed like the author had the blueprint for a perfect book.
I was so excited and looking forward to reading this. Unfortunately all of the intention and careful planning sort of trails off from there.
It's a book of feather-soft suggestions and way too much fluff. When you set out to write a book for everyone you risk writing for no one. The bulk of the book is padded with iffy herb correspondences and there is a lot of repetition. I was left a little disappointed.
My heartfelt thanks to netgalley for allowing me to read this book early in return for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Plant Magic would be a wonderful addition to any witchy or botanical collection, especially as a quick-reference guide you can reach for again and again. The book blends lovely bits of history with an impressive range of plant correspondences, including flowers that are not always featured in books like this, which I really appreciated.
There are charming spells centered around bouquets, thoughtful guidance on which flowers to gift for certain anniversaries, and helpful sections on garden plants and how to create a truly magical garden. It feels both practical and enchanting, the kind of book you can flip through for inspiration or consult when you need something specific.
Overall, this is a very cute, thoughtfully put-together book, and I cannot wait to pick up a physical copy to add to my shelves. It’s the kind of reference that feels just as magical as it is useful.
There are charming spells centered around bouquets, thoughtful guidance on which flowers to gift for certain anniversaries, and helpful sections on garden plants and how to create a truly magical garden. It feels both practical and enchanting, the kind of book you can flip through for inspiration or consult when you need something specific.
Overall, this is a very cute, thoughtfully put-together book, and I cannot wait to pick up a physical copy to add to my shelves. It’s the kind of reference that feels just as magical as it is useful.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Great reference book for properties for diy spell writers. Or whom want to know what properties uses and meanings many commonly used herbs, flowers and other plants are.
The book is is sections of common use. So that is useful.
The drawing are stunning.
The information is great and there are a few spells thrown in. However this book is not spells and recipes. It is great for learning to make your own using the information given not only in this book but others.
This would be a great book for those whom don't have a plant book on properties and uses. Starting out or someone interested in the meaning of the plants included with in the book.
Over all I quite like the book, it's well written and useful.
Great reference book for someones magick library.
Thank you to the publisher and author for letting me read this book as an ARC I really enjoyed this book.
The book is is sections of common use. So that is useful.
The drawing are stunning.
The information is great and there are a few spells thrown in. However this book is not spells and recipes. It is great for learning to make your own using the information given not only in this book but others.
This would be a great book for those whom don't have a plant book on properties and uses. Starting out or someone interested in the meaning of the plants included with in the book.
Over all I quite like the book, it's well written and useful.
Great reference book for someones magick library.
Thank you to the publisher and author for letting me read this book as an ARC I really enjoyed this book.
February 7, 2026
To start, this book is extremely pretty. So it has that going for it. It has some nice reference material, but I’m not sure I expected it to have so little substance. It is a nice gathering of correspondences and various flowers/plants and what to with them. There is just not a lot to it. It was a lot of listing off flowers and their meanings and not much more than that when I was hoping for more than that. I will definitely be returning to it for spells, but it is a bit of a disappointment if I am being honest.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I was actually pretty disappointed in this book. I’m not Wiccan but I love plants, gardening, foraging, herbalism and so on. This is basically just lots of lists of supposed meanings for flowers and a few spells with some nice stock art. The author has written over a hundred books so perhaps that’s part of it. Nice, just not particularly helpful or inspiring for me.
I read a temporary digital copy of this book for review.
I read a temporary digital copy of this book for review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
So often we read about plants and their benefits for use potions, brews, teas, etc., but this book takes things to a whole new level. I love that the section on Kitchen Magic delivers on the standard uses, but this book delivered so much more and honestly? Plants are dear to this green witch!
With step by step instructions, you’ll find yourself casting without even knowing yo were ready to. A great addition to any witch’s library.
With step by step instructions, you’ll find yourself casting without even knowing yo were ready to. A great addition to any witch’s library.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.5/4 Stars
I wanted to love this book! I liked it, I think it would be lovely to pull off the bookshelf and thumb through, but I was hoping for more direction and fewer lists.
If you are confident in your green thumb and plant knowledge, you will get more out of this book than I did.
I wanted to love this book! I liked it, I think it would be lovely to pull off the bookshelf and thumb through, but I was hoping for more direction and fewer lists.
If you are confident in your green thumb and plant knowledge, you will get more out of this book than I did.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Beautiful illustrations, greatly informative, happy to add this to my herbal book collection.
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