The Guild Book; Practical Earth Magic series (Volume II)
London: Red Cap Press, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Small format (6 x 4 inches). 40pp. Beige covers printed and illustrated in black. The First edition of Volume II in a series of three works entitled "Practical Earth Magic". The series comprises the titles: Stone Magick, The Guild Book, & Dr. Fian's Spell Book. All three titles were more recently published in one volume entitled "Old Tradition Crafte" by the Ars Obscura Bindery, a volume which is itself now quite scarce. Joel Radcliffe wrote of the series: ""Old Tradition Crafte presents authentic Witchcrafte of Scottish and English origin. The practices and rituals herein date upto and beyond the era of Dr. John Fian's demise at the hands of the Inquisitors and King James VI, in 1591. Robin Artisan, illuminates a complete system of Old Tradition Witchcrafte." Of "The Guild Book" he wrote "This work unveils the survival mechanism put into place by a persecuted people to survive the Holy Inquisition. Herein are the Laws, the Initiation, the Witches' Ring, the Grand Sabbat, the Old Gods, and the Herb Burnings." Very light rubbing to edges of cover, a bit of chafing and a short closed tear at upper spine, else a tight clean and unmarked VG+ copy of this scarce first edition. Item #71626
Price: $185.00