93 Gifts of the Wyrd: Enchanted Plants with Varla Ventura

Varla Ventura, author of Enchanted Plants: A Treasury of Botanical Folklore & Magic, joins me this episode to talk about .... yes, plants. Varla is the author of several books about the enchanted realms. She is a long time lover of plants and their magical connection between the physical realm and that of the beyond. I can't write this any better, so borrowing it directly from Weiser's write up for her to interest you in her book: "From fairy tales to your garden, Enchanted Plants is an illustrated treasure trove of the lore and magic in the kingdom of plants. Take a walk through mystical, magical, and folkloric gardens and discover the plants and flowers that have captured our hearts and minds for centuries. From the baneful bog to the garden gate, plant lover and lover of the bizarre Varla Ventura brings together forgotten lore of plants for the ultimate romp through a botanical wonderland, including excerpts from fairy tales and a lively discussion of each plant’s legendary magical and medicinal properties." And I agree. This is a stunning book with beautiful illustrations and wonderful descriptions of plants and folklore to accompany them that Varla has carefully researched and worked with specifically for this book. Have a listen to the episode and pick up the book to visit the enchanted gardens and find a plant for you. Varla's website is here: on Instagram at: @varlaventura Order the book from your local book resource, Weiser Publications , an online bookseller, or borrow from your library. # # # Create your podcast today! Follow me on Substack: Instagram: @wyrdgifts1 Facebook: @GiftsoftheWyrd Email: giftsofthwyrd@gmail.com Order The Christmast Oracle Deck created by me and artist Vinnora at follow FB/IG: @thechristmasoracle This product was sent to me by Weiser Books. I have not been compensated for this interview or review, and my opinions are my own. Music. Royalty free music from Intro: Land of 8 Bits. Outro and Stinger: JPOP. Gifts of the Wyrd Logo Created by Xan Folmer. Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy. Studio recordings using Zencastr and Audacity.

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93 Gifts of the Wyrd: Enchanted Plants with Varla Ventura is an episode from Gifts of the Wyrd by J Hijatt.

This episode is 60:42 long.

This episode was published on Sep 1, 2025.

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