When you want to disappear down the rabbit hole for a while this is a good bet. Treadwell’s is an esoteric bookshop which hosts talks with academics, witches and the like. I am still trying to work out a way to justify the investment in the ‘How to Talk to Animals’ workshop…..I might have to settle for something more useful like the following:
17 April 11
Healing with Herbs, Seventeenth-Century Style: An Afternoon Course
Julie Wakefield
Learn and make plant-based remedies from the 1600s at this lively practical day course. First is a look at the sources: Culpeper and Gerard's herbals, and the recipe books of gentlewomen. Then you will recreate some of the remedies yourself and sample a few of them. And what about magic? We will look at 17th-century astrological herbalism and plant folk magic – from alleged cursing to protection. Cambridge graduate Julie Wakefield is a museum freelancer in historic medicine, who works at the Old Operating Theatre & Herb Garret and others. Price includes, all handouts, samples and potions made (NB. If pregnant, you will not be able to ingest remedies).
Price: £25.00
Time: 1.30 – 5.00 pm
