From the editor: The ancient beers, created between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago, were quite different from what we know as beer today. Many were sacred beers, scores were highly inebriating or psychotropic and hundreds contained medicinal herbs. They were made for sacred ceremony, for attaining non-ordinary states of mind, for communicating with ancestors, as potent nutritional foods, and for healing.

Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers is a beautiful and provocative exploration of the sacredness and folklore of ancient fermentation revealed through 120 recipes for ancient and indigenous beers and meads, covering over 200 plants and hive products from 31 countries and six continents.

Filled with nourishment for the soul, body, and mind, this book is a unique view of the intersection between herbal medicine and fermentation. It will delight anyone interested in herbs, honey, brewing and folktales. Home-brewing will never be the same!

Pages: 534, Illustrated
Special Interest: Alcohol, Psychotropic, Beers, Herbals, Occult, Folklore, Ritual, and Sorcery.