herb-lore

As opposed to the flashy, fireballs-and-dragons brand of magic employed by wizards, witches' magic is practical, often to the point of being entirely mundane and even unmagical--herb-lore, medicine, and plain common sense*.

Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett Abigail Nussbaum 2006

As opposed to the flashy, fireballs-and-dragons brand of magic employed by wizards, witches' magic is practical, often to the point of being entirely mundane and even unmagical--herb-lore, medicine, and plain common sense*.

Archive 2006-11-01 Abigail Nussbaum 2006

Alex and Maggie think they live in an ordinary townhouse, until they discover the diary of a previous occupant – a diary containing secret Wiccan herb-lore.

Dark Sister 2002

In time, Guillen warmed to us and I consulted him on such small bits of herb-lore as I have garnered in my travels.

Kushiel's Avatar Carey, Jacqueline, 1964- 2003

There you shall sit beside me and tell me all that your hearts desire: the deeds of your grandsires, as far as you can reckon them; and we will speak also of Tobold the Old and his herb-lore.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

He said he was sorry he had never had a chance of talking herb-lore with me.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

This girl had picked up some herb-lore, and one day when all the family were visiting the cemetery she darted into various copses and produced plants which she named, together with the complaint that her grandmother used them for.

Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned Ernest Thompson Seton 1903

He had resolutely refused to think of Miss Sally; he had been able to withstand the suggestions of her in the presence of her handmaid -- supposed to be potent in nursing and herb-lore -- whom she had detached to wait upon him, and he had returned politely formal acknowledgments to her inquiries.

Sally Dows Bret Harte 1869

For never now shall I sit with you in Meduseld, as I promised, or listen to your herb-lore.’

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954