This book redresses popular interpretations of concealed objects, enigmatically discovered within the fabric of post-medieval buildings. A wide variety of objects have been found up chimneybreasts, bricked up in walls, and concealed within recesses: old shoes, mummified cats, ho…
This book redresses popular interpretations of concealed objects, enigmatically discovered within the fabric of post-medieval buildings. A wide variety of objects have been found up chimneybreasts, bricked up in walls, and concealed within recesses: old shoes, mummified cats, ho…
"This collection surveys the rich tradition of 'words of power' - prayers and varieties of verbal magic, both spoken and written - together with associated rituals, in Ireland from the early Middle Ages until the present day. Presenting the work of a broad array of scholars and …
Celebrate your path every day with this special 26th-anniversary edition of The Practical Witch's Almanac. New resources, spells, recipes, and practices are paired with a selection of the best content from the last quarter century of Friday Gladheart's iconic almanac, all presen…
"Few words entice and incite like the word witchery. Thousands of self-identified witches, pagans, and magical practitioners embrace the word, but seldom go beyond the practice of the well-accepted and learned forms of 'traditional' witchcraft to explore the path of old-witchery…
"In tenth- and eleventh-century England, Anglo-Saxon Christians retained an old folk belief in elves as extremely dangerous creatures capable of harming unwary humans. To ward off the afflictions caused by these invisible beings, Christian priests modified traditional elf charms…
"Practical Magic is a charmed introduction to the wonders of modern magic and mysticism, from crystals and astrology to chakras, dream interpretation, and, of course, a few spells! Focusing on three primary areas -- healing, magic, and fortunetelling -- this books provides the p…
Practical Magic is a charmed introduction to the wonders of modern magic and mysticism, from crystals and astrology to chakras, dream interpretation, and, of course, a few spells! Focusing on three primary areas-healing, magic, and fortunetelling-this books provides the perfect …
An introduction to the world of modern magic with sections on spiritual awareness, spellcraft, divination methods, and rituals.
