Description: As Mandrake is thought to have grown originally in the red earth of Paradise, it was eagerly sought by the Alchemist precisely because it contained some of this unique kind of earth, which was so necessary as a catalyst in the production of the Philosopher's Stone.
Brief description: Judith Hawkins-Tillirson's life has centered on the arcane arts for the past 40 years. A student of tarot and Qabalah, she was also a professional astrologer. She has been a member of a Traditional European Witchcraft Coven since the late 1970s and has kept a magical herb garden for several decades. Judith now practices her herbal craft in Northwest Georgia with her husband and seven cats.