Traditional Witchcraft. A Cornish Book of Ways.
London: Troy Books, March 2014. [ Special Ltd. Edition ] Revised Third Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo in matching slipcase. 224pp & [ xxxiipp full page b&w photographs ]. Bound in deep red goatskin with gilt lettering to black leather spine label, animal images & star embossed in gilt on upper board, marbled endpages, glossary, bibliography and index. Housed in matching red clothbound slipcase with image embossed in blind on upper panel. This "Special Limited Edition" is the 2014 deluxe version of the 2011 revised Second edition. From the publisher: "In this second revised edition much of the text has been rewritten, with the introduction and the chapter exploring 'The Bucca" being much expanded from the first edition. Also includes an additional 37 plates not in the 1st printings. "Traditional Witchcraft" is a 21st century version of traditional Cornish witchcraft: a drawing into modern times of the ancient practices of lore and magic of the white witches, charmers, conjurers and pellars of the Cornish villages. Ms Gary sources not only from published material, but also from the experiences and workings of 'wise women' and country witches living today. Topics include the Cunning Path, the Dead and the Underworld (Fairy Faith), the Bucca, Places of Power in the villages and landscape, the Tools used by Cunning Folk (working versions of what can be seen, for example, in the Museum of Witchcraft), Village cunning, substances and charms, and Rites of the Year's Round. This book gathers much material together, some of which has not been seen in print before, and thus provides a sourcebook of magical workings in Cornwall today, which will be an invaluable reference." A lovely production in pristine condition, thus Fine in Fine clothbound slipcase. (No dust jacket issued). Very scarce. Item #70403
ISBN: 9780956104366
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