Maia Toll is the author of The Wild Wisdom series, including The Illustrated Herbiary, and The Night School. After pursuing an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and a master's at New York University, Toll apprenticed with a traditional healer in Ireland, where she spent extensive time studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine making, and the psycho-spiritual aspects of healing—and studied at The University of Michigan and New York University. She is the co-owner of the retail store Herbiary, with locations in Asheville, NC and Philadelphia, PA. You can find her online at maiatoll.com. 

Books by Maia Toll

  • Maia Toll’s Wild Wisdom Companion
    Maia Toll’s Wild Wisdom series — The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, and The Illustrated Crystallary — introduced readers to the mystical energy of the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms. In this capstone to the Wild Wisdom series, Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion guides readers in developing a personalized earth-based spiritual practice using rituals, writing prompts, recipes, symbols, and reflections tied to each season.   Organized into 12 chapters — Winter Solstice, Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, plus early and late stages of each of the four seasons — the book features seasonal practices; exercises for the body and for writing and reflection; plant, animal, and mineral medicine; and symbolic explorations of the gifts and challenges that arise with seasonal change. Original illustrations by Kate O’Hara illuminate the symbolic richness of the text, and 28 pop-out oracle cards plus 4 bound-in pocket pages enhance the invitation for readers to use this interactive guide as an ongoing tool for cultivating the sacred in their own lives.
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  • The Illustrated Herbiary Oracle Cards
    The oracle cards from Maia Toll's popular book The Illustrated Herbiary are now available in a premium, larger-format deck of 36 cards in a sturdy box set, accompanied by a short guidebook that introduces the symbolism of each profiled plant and explains how to use the cards as a tool for personal growth, spiritual exploration, and creative discovery. 
     
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  • The Illustrated Bestiary Oracle Cards
    Call on the wild wisdom of the animal kingdom with 36 gilded and lushly illustrated oracle cards.

    Tarot enthusiasts, as well as people seeking wellness and enlightenment from the magic and mysteries of the animal world, will find illumination and clarity with this unique gift adapted from Maia Toll’s The Illustrated Bestiary, the second installment in her Wild Wisdom book series. This special edition deck features 36 premium, large format cards, enchantingly illustrated in Kate O’Hara’s signature style, which intertwines illustrations of animals with symbolic imagery.

    Transcend your current way of being with Andalusian Horse; align your inner compass with the Common Raven; evolve into your next becoming with Spring Peeper; and know you’re worthy with Tabby Cat. Collected in a sturdy flip-top box, the tarot-style cards are accompanied by a guidebook that introduces the symbolism of the featured animals and explains how to use the cards as a tool for personal growth, spiritual exploration, and creative discovery.
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  • The Illustrated Crystallary Oracle Cards
    The 36 oracle cards from Maia Toll's popular book The Illustrated Crystallary are now available in a premium deck of cards in a sturdy box set, accompanied by a short guidebook that introduces the symbolism of each crystal and explains how to use the cards as a tool for personal growth, spiritual exploration, and creative discovery.
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  • The Illustrated Herbiary Puzzle: California Poppy (750 pieces)
    Enter the world of bewitching botanicals with California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica). This puzzle features the intricate lines and lush colors of illustrator Kate O’Hara art and highlights poppy’s rich symbolism. As described in Maia Toll’s best-selling book The Illustrated Herbiary, poppy opens her petals in daylight and closes them when night comes, resurrecting herself each morning after deep relaxation and rest. Experience the restorative powers of poppy as you place each piece and watch her come into bloom.
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  • The Illustrated Bestiary Puzzle: Monarch Butterfly (750 pieces)
    Connect with the animal kingdom and celebrate change with Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Through the intricate linework and lush colors of illustrator Kate O’Hara’s art, this puzzle highlights the beauty and resilience of Monarch’s Butterfly’s metamorphosis. As described in Maia Toll’s best-selling book The Illustrated Bestiary, Monarch Butterfly goes into her chrysalis with only the barest idea of who she will become. There, she transforms, creating wings to gift herself with flight. Channel Monarch Butterfly’s powers of renewal as you place each piece and watch her emerge.
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  • The Illustrated Crystallary Puzzle: Garden Quartz (750 pieces)
    Unearth the magic of Garden Quartz and explore your inner landscape. As described in Maia Toll’s book The Illustrated Crystallary, Garden Quartz’s crystalline structure holds evidence of time passed and experiences lived. Through the intricate lines of artist Kate O’Hara’s illustration, this puzzle invites you to see the layers that have shaped you. As you place each piece, watch Garden Quartz emerge and discover the worlds alive within.
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  • The Illustrated Bestiary Collectible Box Set
    This collectible box set combines the second book in Maia Toll’s Wild Wisdom series, The Illustrated Bestiary, with a freestanding deck of 36 large, gilt-edged oracle cards and a cloth carrying bag for keeping animal wisdom close at hand. Together, the book and the cards explore the ancient, mystical connection between humans and other members of the animal kingdom, and guide readers in channeling animal energy through ritual and meditation. For fans of Maia Toll’s insightful writing and Kate O’Hara’s beautiful art, as well as animal lovers and devotees of tarot, witchcraft, and mysticism, this special edition makes a truly distinctive gift.
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  • The Illustrated Crystallary
    In the ancient world there were three medicine kingdoms: animal, vegetable, and mineral. Following her previous acclaimed volumes on animal (The Illustrated Bestiary) and vegetable (The Illustrated Herbiary), Maia Toll fulfills the call for mineral with The Illustrated Crystallary, exploring the mystical qualities of 36 fascinating crystals and minerals, including amethyst, hematite, mica, smokey quartz, emerald, ruby, and more. Combining bits of ancient wisdom with her own insights, Toll illuminates the aspects and energy of each stone and, through rituals and reflections, the life guidance it might offer contemporary readers. Obsidian’s shiny surface and sharp edges reflect the shadowy corners of the self and serve as the tool for cutting them loose. The sky-like color of earthly turquoise provides balance between opposing forces. Stunning illustrations by Kate O’Hara magnify the symbolism of each crystal.

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    Also available: The Illustrated Herbiary Collectible Box Set and The Illustrated Bestiary Collectible Box Set.
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  • The Illustrated Herbiary Collectible Box Set
    This collectible box set combines The Illustrated Herbiary, Maia Toll’s best-selling book on the magic and mysticism of plants, with a freestanding deck of 36 large gilt-edged oracle cards and a cloth carrying pouch for keeping botanical wisdom close at hand. For devotees of tarot, witchcraft, mysticism, botanicals, and beautiful art, this special edition makes a truly distinctive gift.

    Also available in this transformative series: The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, The Illustrated Bestiary Collectible Box Set, and The Illustrated Crystallary.
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  • The Illustrated Bestiary
    People across cultures and through the centuries have felt a spiritual, symbolic connection to animals. In The Illustrated Bestiary, author and spiritual wellness guide Maia Toll turns the insight and wisdom that birthed The Illustrated Herbiary — her best-selling volume on the mystical power of plants — to the animal kingdom. Through profiles highlighting 36 animals’ most meaningful traits, Toll explores how those qualities can illuminate our habits, guide our intentions, and inform our actions. Spring Peeper’s ability to reemerge from frozen hibernation can inspire us to reinvent ourselves. Katydid’s five eyes can lend clarity of vision when we need to see the bigger picture. Rituals and reflections guide readers in cultivating each animal’s energy, while 36 oracle cards featuring art by Kate O’Hara further shape readers’ meditations. From the humble House Mouse to the magnificent Elephant, this beautifully illustrated guide to animal spirits provides new ways of connecting with the creatures that walk, crawl, slither, swim, and fly.

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  • The Illustrated Herbiary
    Rosemary is for remembrance; sage is for wisdom. The symbolism of plants — whether in the ancient Greek doctrine of signatures or the Victorian secret language of flowers — has fascinated us for centuries. Contemporary herbalist Maia Toll adds her distinctive spin to this tradition with profiles of the mysterious personalities of 36 herbs, fruits, and flowers. Combining a passion for plants with imagery reminiscent of tarot, enticing text offers reflections and rituals to tap into each plant’s power for healing, self-reflection, and everyday guidance. Smaller versions of the illustrations are featured on 36 cards to help guide your thoughts and meditations.

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