{"product_id":"mythic-plants-potions-and-poisons-from-the-gardens-of-the-gods-9781523524396","title":"Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this beautifully illustrated book that's \u003ci\u003eSong of Achilles\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSecret Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will discover the plants cultivated by the Greek Gods-many of which can still be experimented with today-for a myriad of uses. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication, warfare, food, medicine, magic, and rituals. When Prometheus stole fire from the Olympian gods and gave it to mankind, he hid it in a stalk of giant fennel. Ancient Greeks waiting to question the oracles were given cannabis as part of their cleansing rituals. A quince fruit started the Trojan war. The goddess Demeter was so distraught when Hades kidnapped her daughter that she caused winter to blanket the earth, killing all plants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMythic Plants\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on how the ancient Greeks used plants in their lives and loves and conquests--some of which we can still use. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes tips throughout for bringing these ancient plants into your garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Workman Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523524396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 6.25w x 0.77d","brand":"Ellen Zachos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44978733809845,"sku":"9781523524396","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d3020249-1d7f-4d09-8131-9ff63d8d7f5c.jpg?v=1735064359","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mythic-plants-potions-and-poisons-from-the-gardens-of-the-gods-9781523524396","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}