Bibliograph

Traditional witchcraft, a Cornish book of ways, by Gemma Gary ; with line illustrations by the author and photography by Jane Cox

Type

Label

Traditional witchcraft, a Cornish book of ways, by Gemma Gary ; with line illustrations by the author and photography by Jane Cox

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Traditional witchcraft

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1127150072

Responsibility statement

by Gemma Gary ; with line illustrations by the author and photography by Jane Cox

Sub title

a Cornish book of ways

Summary

"Gemma Gary explores modern approaches to ancient practices of witches, charmers, and conjurers of the 18th and 19th centuries. The practices described within this book are rooted in the traditional witchcraft of multiple British streams, making its charms and spells adaptable for practitioners in any land. Topics include fairy faith, the underworld, the Bucca, places of power, magical tools, and more."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Cornwall's Museum of Witchcraft & Magic -- The Cunning Path -- The dead and the otherworld -- The bucca -- Places of power -- The tools of cunning -- The witches' compass -- The trade -- Rites of the moon -- The furry nights -- Initiations of the Cunning Way

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