“The ancient Celtic remedies were never written down. They were told. Story by story, season by season, passed from master to apprentice around the fire.
Now, for the first time, they are yours, in story.”
Home Apothecary: Celtic Wheel
Walk with the apprentices, and follow the turning of the Celtic seasons. Written in the Boyne Valley of Ireland, only a stone’s throw from Newgrange and the sacred mounds of the ancient Celts, this book carries plant lore and seasonal wisdom directly from the heart of the Celtic lands.
Guided by the Druid Cían, the master herbalist, and his two apprentices, Orla and Bran, you’ll journey through the eight great festivals of the Celtic Wheel of the Year. Along the way you’ll meet seers, cunning folk, legendary figures such as Cú Chulainn and Lugh, and guardians of the old ways.
Inside this book you will discover:
A story-led path through the Celtic seasons, with folklore, myth, and landscape woven into each remedyOver 100 traditional preparations, including teas, tinctures, salves, oils, baths, and smokesSeasonal herbal practices aligned with the eight festivals of the Celtic WheelOriginal, hand-drawn story illustrations bringing the Celtic world to life on every pageA free Practical Companion Book filled with extra remedies and practical guidesThis is a living bridge between story and practice. A book to be read by firelight, treasured on your shelf, and used in your home. Every season carries a story. Every story carries the wisdom of the land.
The paperback edition features black and white interior illustrations, created specifically for greyscale reproduction.
About the Ronan Family
The Ronan family live and write in the Boyne Valley of Ireland, where the Celtic stories are not legend. They are landscape. The herbs grow in the hedgerows outside the door. The festivals still mark the turning of the year. The old ways are not lost here. They never left.
Raymond crafts the storytelling and is a Readers Favorite award finalist. Finn brings the illustrations to life, beginning his writing life at nine co-authoring the Silver Hotrod series with his brother Jake, which won a Red Ribbon at the Wishing Shelf Awards in 2017. Jake was just five. He now grounds each remedy in deep herbal practice. Camille guides the tone and heart of every page with warmth, clarity, and purpose.
This is a family labour of love. Step into the circle.
