The Witches' Ointment: The Secret History of Psychedelic Magic Mandrake Publishing healthful rejuvenation—and a sense of healthful rejuvenation—and a sense of wonder as you see what the leaves reveal protection Thomas Hatsis details how a range of ideas from folk drugs to ecclesiastical fears over medicine women merged to form the classical “witch” stereotype and what history has called the “witches’ ointment ” He shares dozens of psychoactive formulas and recipes gleaned from rare manuscripts from university collections from all over the world as well as the practices and magical incantations necessary for their preparation