


- Intent: Expand upon the lore of the Witches of Ryloth.
- Image Credit: Ancient-origins.net
- Canon: N/A
- Links: Dathomir Magic | The Book of Power

- Media Name: The Book of the Briar
- Format: Book
- Distribution: Rare
- Length: Medium
- Description: The Book of the Briar was a sacred text on the body, mind, and spirit in the religion of the Witches of Ryloth. It was discovered during the Four Hundred Years Darkness, with each copy being carefully duplicated by hand. No holographic scans exist, as the book remains a closely guarded secret of the Mandragora.

- Author: Anonymous
- Publisher: Confederacy of Independent Systems (Mandragora)
- Reception: The Book of the Briar was a sacred text of the Witches of Ryloth, being based on the earlier writings found in that Dathomiri cult's interpretation of the Book of Law. As a result, it generally received negative treatment from both the Sith and the Jedi, as well as critical treatment from those Nightsisters or Nightbrothers who followed different interpretations of the Book of Law.

The Book of the Briar was a sacred text authored in the tradition of a Dathomir grimoire, or book of spells. The cover was made of cured rancor hide, embossed with runic symbols and arcane circles over which the iconic emblem of the Winged Goddess can be seen intertwined with the tree of life. The pages of the grimoire were composed of loub-paper, upon which indelible ink had been transposed with exacting detail by hand, in order to carefully replicate the markings in the original.
As with the Book of Power, the spirits of the Mandragora allowed the reader to read the text in their native language, but those spirits could also confuse the reader and render the writings within nonsense. The ability to decipher the knowledge contained in the Book of the Briar depended entirely upon the spirit of the one who picked it up and then attempted to read it. This also meant that those who touched it were subject to the whim and whimsy of the spirits, and may have found themselves lost in a hallucination or vision as a result.

The Book of the Briar was organized into five distinct parts, which can be broken down into a dedication to the Winged Goddess; a treatise on homeopathy; an illumination of the spell to invoke the green spirits; followed by a metaphysical interpretation of Force Healing; and, finally, an appendix on holistic remedies and the spirits that should be either called upon or avoided, depending on the diagnosed condition.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Part I: In the Name of the Winged Goddess, to the Sisters of Ryloth, greetings...
- Part II: On the Nature of the Mind, Body, and Spirit
- Part III: On the Spirits of the Briar
- Part IV: On the Revitalization of the Whuffa
- Part V: Appendix

The Book of the Briar was authored sometime after the Book of Power, with both being re-discovered during the period known as the Four Hundred Years Darkness on the planet Ryloth. Both literally and in the context of the Mandragora religion, the Book of the Briar serves as a companion text to the Book of Power -- expanding on the rituals and traditions specific to the natural healing of the mind, body, and soul. In that sense, it can be viewed as a kitchen witch's guide to homeopathic remedies rather than a sacred text on the subject. This is because the grimoire focuses on ordinary application through everyday interaction with people, plants, and spirits and then introducing concepts by which the Mandragora guide or manipulate those interactions.
Whereas the Book of Power provides an overview of the spirits at large, the Book of the Briar focuses on the Winged Goddess and the green spirits, specifically the role that green spirits (notably plants) play in nourishing and supporting the body's natural healing abilities. While it is generally accepted that the book has a single anonymous author, various discrepancies in the original text have caused some debate over the possibility that it may have had several authors and been assembled into its current form over a number of years. With so much of the Witches of Ryloth's history lost to the annals of time, it is possible for anyone to say which is true with any certainty.