FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY: A dark, decadent series of short stories for lovers of the occult and lush eroticism. Dr. Lily Cabot and her new lover, Gavan Dale, seek the help of Leonard Tamlin, an old Chinese man whose knowledge of exotic herbs and the occult is nothing short of impressive. After consuming a magical herbaceous brew and going into a trance, the past becomes alive... 17th century Connecticut: Goodwife Ayres is young Mistress Lilith's mentor. The Puritans in Hartford respect the old woman's healing abilities, yet they suspect her of dabbling in things unholy. Because of this, Lilith is seen as undesirable and suffers from loneliness because no man will have her. When Ayres's nephew, Gavan, comes into her life, she is overjoyed, but her happiness is cut short by the mysterious death of a little girl. Hysteria sweeps through the town and the people accuse Ayres of witchcraft. It is during this difficult and frightening time that Lilith discovers the truth about herself, and what her destiny entails.