{"product_id":"digital-product-1","title":"Blagraves Astrological Practice of Physick (c. 1671) - Joseph Blagrave","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eFIRST PUBLISHED: 1671  |  PDF LENGTH: 184 PAGES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnter the mysterious world of seventeenth-century astrological medicine, where herbs were gathered by planetary hours, illness was interpreted through the heavens, and witchcraft was considered a possible cause of disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1671, Joseph Blagrave’s extraordinary \u003cem\u003eAstrological Practice of Physick\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a fascinating system of healing built upon \u003cstrong\u003eastrology, herbalism, alchemy, planetary influences and sympathetic magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this historical edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanetary herbalism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbs attributed to the seven classical planets and the importance of their celestial rulers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstrological harvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The planetary hours and lunar positions believed to influence the gathering and preparation of medicinal plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSympathetic magic:\u003c\/strong\u003e The mysterious sympathetic powder and unguents used in seventeenth-century healing traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWitchcraft and sorcery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accounts of supposed magical afflictions and methods claimed to counteract enchantments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit possession:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical accounts of purported possession and attempts to expel evil spirits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work also explores medical astrology, horary charts, herbal extracts, syrups, ointments and the ancient principles of sympathy and antipathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA remarkable surviving window into a world where medicine, magic and the movements of the heavens were inseparable.\u003c\/strong\u003e An exceptional addition to any collection of occult history, traditional herbalism or early English esoteric knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph Blagrave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, 1671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages in this digital PDF:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital PDF (historical facsimile)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apothecary \u0026amp; Historical Medicine; Astrology \u0026amp; Divination; Witchcraft \u0026amp; Witch Trials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note to modern readers:\u003c\/em\u003e This is a historical source, not modern medical guidance. Descriptions of treatments, witchcraft and spirit possession reflect the beliefs of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hearthwise Herbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64185460261194,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/9940\/2058\/files\/IMG_2627.jpg?v=1794042175","url":"https:\/\/hearthwiseherbals.com\/products\/digital-product-1","provider":"Hearthwise Herbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}