The trees are the "ladder" that connect every world. In Stephanie's book you learn to re-connect with Tree Magick and to ground yourself in their roots and to fly with their leaves and grow with their branches. Enter into the planes that exist all around us through the Trees and learn to practice regular rituals ( the act of a repeated act or actions) that bring you in touch with Divinity and the Secrets of this Earth Plane. Stephanie's wide eyed and inspiring journey with the Sacredness of Tree Lore will transcend you into the Forest and Woods to dance freely and find yourself there. Are you ready to evolve to a Higher Plane of Existence and be free and bountiful...if you are ...open the book and start your journey!

A Healing Grove
African Tree Remedies and Rituals
for the Body and Spirit
Author: Stephanie Rose Bird
Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
ISBN: 978-1-55652-764-7

The residents of the U.S. in particular and the Earth in general are beginning to understand the serious consequences of our overconsumption and misuse of chemicals, synthetic hormones and processed additives. Our health would be better served by the use of more natural and easily renewable compounds. In fact, it's actually in vogue now to move towards a more renewable and natural lifestyle. The author of A Healing Grove; Stephanie Rose Bird, is willing to share her vast and fascinating study of healing with us. If the reader has any interest in natural and complementary medicine, healthy and natural products, greener living in general or African American history, you will find tons of useful information , plant and tree knowledge and just interesting reading in this comprehensive work. Stephanie is a practicing herbalist and aromatherapist, and a gifted writer. Her easy, sharing style of writing is like a conversation with a good friend. Her attention to detail, intimate insights and caring nature are wonderful and so evident in her writing.

I've been a long time student of alternative, herbal and holistic healing and this book really opened my eyes to the study of African American healing. I had some knowledge of the use and understanding of use of bark in healing and health, but no idea of the vast potential it had.

I believe the hallmark of a great book is that you finish it satisfied but yearning to learn more about the subject. The additional resources, organizations and companies that all would further personal study are listed in the extensive bibliography and reference section. Just a peek at the additional resources available whet my intellectual appetite for more knowledge. Needless to say, this book will remain in my permanent reference library and I will refer to it often. The included glossary is great, and I think it could be extremely valuable for the novice reader of the subject of natural healing arts to start their study with the glossary. Its so comprehensive, the beginning student will learn many of the herbal basics right here.

I plan to read the other works by this author, and would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in healing, greener living, African American history or just great additional knowledge. ( )

A Healing Grove is a well-written and informative book.
It is clear in the words of the author that she has deep affinity with trees and the emotions that come with deep attachments. She is clearly proud of her heritage and informed about her ancestry.
I found A Healing Grove easy to read and filled with a vast knowledge of Africa’s traditions and practices.
I found the little extra bits, like superstition from old about not sitting under trees after 6pm, well placed and a welcome addition.
The definitions and explanations found in clear easy to find circles made the whole reading process easier for me to understand what it was that I was reading.
I personally love the smell of pine and within the covers of A Healing Grove I found a Pine Floor Wash “Forever Green Floor Wash” and am currently searching for the right ingredients. A house always smells better with pine. I abhor chemicals and the natural ingredients I found in this wash made my day.
With footnotes and warning about the dangers of pine were a necessary addition for the reader who wouldn’t know these could be dangerous.
The key features, in point form - a personal favorite form of mine - made the basic and important features of each tree, nut fruit etc easy to see and understand.
I would recommend this book to anyone in-tune with nature, anyone who has an interest in the subject and anyone interested in natural healing, customs and history of Africa. ( )