The Divine Fiat: Black Excellence in Herbalism

As a an avid believer of natural products and spiritual discernment, it was a true joy reading this book. It not only allowed me to tap into The history of our ancestors, but it invigorated a commitment in me to do better. Better in realizing the power of the body to self heal and how nature has given us every good and perfect gift directly from her hand. The historical reviews and the explanation of each herb was a wonderful surprise and one that led me down a wormhole to explore herbalists and their desire to connect their wisdom with those who needed healing. Congratulations on the book and hope there is a part 2 and continuation of the special teaching of herbalism.

As a fan of herbal medicine, I enjoyed reading about Black herbalists, the evolution of herbalism, and unsung conjurers and root workers. The illustration of Black excellence was clear as I navigated this book. It is a great read for a novice in herbalism because the information piques curiosity without being overpowering.

This was an excellent read! I learned some things I never knew about herbalism in the Black community. It was very well written and well researched. I also love House of Imhotep’s herbs.

Great book. Interesting. Rich with facts, history and research. Inspiring. Motivated me to focus on health and wellness.

This is a well written, in-depth book which mainly explores herbalism and its impact/role on the lives and cultures of Africans and there kin in the western world. The part of the book were I learned the most explored the lives of black herbalists who used traditional medicine to make an impact in their communities and even influence major events that took place in the past. The most fascinating account is Francois Mackandal, someone who I never heard of until this book. His use of traditional herbalism to fight French oppression and the mans life in general is definitely a highlight of the book.If you want to learn about relationship between Herbalism, Africans and there descendants in the new world, this is the book for you. Unfortunately many African Americans have little to no knowledge about the ways of medicine that there ancestors practices. I would encourage more people to get to know the way of their ancestors practices and beliefs.

I thoroughly enjoyed "The Divine Fiat." Mr. Vaughn encapsulted black history with a scintillating account of the variety of natural healing methods available, and significantly, the origin of those remedies. In an age where the preferred methodology for any malady is to ply patients with opioids, depressants, stimulants and anti-biotics, Mr. Vaughn shows us that black culture knew how to cure the sick, centuries before such drugs were even invented. If you like history, or natural medicine, or even would like to know more about black history, and a cavalcade of accomplishments, this is a must-read!

This book takes you on a journey that allows you to understand the history of herbalism through the experience of noble black hebalist. Throughout it you will gain a stronger understanding of herbs and their purposes. If you are a history buff and love herbs this book was created just for you. If you dont know much about herbs after reading this book you will.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge about the monumental contributions of black herbalists. The information is concise and strategically woven into a coming-of-age story about transforming pain and finding purpose—and much more. Very well-rounded compelling read!