La magia de las plantas III book

Volume III
Earth element. The root 
Astrobotany, remedies and cosmetics in connection with the rhythms of nature
Author: Ana Gayoso
Illustrator: Alberto Miralta
Photographer: Juan Castro

In this third volume the autumn equinox opens the doors to the depths of the pole solve, to feel the roots of the earth element, from this moment the darkness begins to defeat the light, the sun enters the sign of libra and with Mabón we will celebrate this beautiful moment starting this first chapter.
We will make a small introduction to the mineral realm from a spagiric vision, we will learn to determine what strength predominates in our crystals and its use as a complement in our home and our preparations.
Our home will be the protagonist, taking care of our space with cleaning products prepared by us with natural ingredients, that do not pollute and with plant incense for a more energetic cleaning of our house.
We feel this element in full when the sun passes through scorpio in the second chapter, the humid forest is stripped and the mantle of leaves coats the earth and its roots, we go inside, towards the underworld.
It's time to take care of our mane that in the same way as trees and plants mutes, is more fragile and transforms, so let's learn how to take care of it, nourish it and pamper it when making haircuts following the lunar calendar, how to take care of each type of hair in addition to all the ingredients and formulas to make our hair cosmetics, oils, tonics, shampoos and detergent surfactants.
And with the sun in Sagittarius and at the gates of the solstice, we will do as it has always been done and we will learn how to prepare soap, what its main ingredients are, saponification tables, how to formulate it, from the elaboration of soap with ashes from our home, to the different methods to make soaps both liquid and solid, cold, hot or melted processes.
Each chapter, each sign, will be accompanied by some protagonist plants, rituals of connection with each opportune astrological moment and delicious recipes with plants, vegetables and seasonal herbs, traditional recipes of our land to nourish us.