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El autor, Coby Michael, explica cómo, a pesar de su naturaleza venenosa, las hierbas maléficas pueden convertirse en poderosas aliadas, ya que ofrecen potentes cualidades curativas, sabiduría mágica y acceso al reino de los espíritus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAl detallar las asociaciones espirituales, alquímicas, astrológicas y simbólicas de cada planta, el autor explora sus usos mágicos en hechizos y rituales. Se centra principalmente en la familia de las solanáceas, como la mandrágora, el beleño y el estramonio, pero también explora plantas de otras familias, como el acónito, la cicuta y el eléboro. Además, examina plantas de la farmacopea de las brujas, igual de activas químicamente, y con las que es más seguro trabajar, como el ajenjo, la artemisa y la milenrama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEl autor comparte rituales adaptados a la naturaleza y los poderes individuales de cada planta y explica cómo atraer a sus espíritus familiares y trabajar con ellos. 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