Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



Traditional witchcraft : a Cornish book of ways  Cover Image Book Book

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

Gary, Gemma, (author.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0738765716
  • ISBN: 9780738765716
  • Physical Description: 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: Third edition. First North American edition.
  • Publisher: Woodbury, MN : Llewellyn Publications, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Witchcraft > England > Cornwall (County)
Magic > England > Cornwall (County)


Additional Resources