Witches, Druids, and Sin Eaters

The Common Magic of the Cunning Folk of the Welsh Marches

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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• Describes the arcane rituals, ancient beliefs, and secret rites of the Welsh Marches, including those of the Sin Eaters, Eye Biters, and Spirit Hunters• Includes a Grimoire of the Welsh Marches, a wide collection of spells and magical workings along with practical instruction on crafting and castingIn this collaboration between a Druid and a Witchcraft researcher, Jon G. Hughes and Sophie Gallagher describe in intricate detail the arcane rituals, ancient beliefs, and secret rites of the Welsh Marches, the borderlands between Celtic Wales and Anglo-Saxon England--one of the oldest and most significant locations for early Witchcraft and a lasting repository for ancient Druidic lore. Drawing on their personal access to the archives of the National Museum of Wales, as well as the local museums found within the Welsh Marches, the authors share extracts from ancient texts, along with original photographs of related artifacts. In the second half of the book, the authors present a Grimoire of the Welsh Marches, a wide collection of spells and magical workings along with practical instruction on crafting and casting.Offering a comprehensive look at the earth-based beliefs and practices of primal Witchcraft and Druidic lore, the authors show not only how the traditions of the Welsh Marches had a profound influence on the cultural and spiritual history of the British Isles, but how their influence was exported to all corners of the world.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-09-29
Mått152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt517 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieDestiny Books
Antal sidor312
FörlagInner Traditions Bear and Company
ISBN9781644114285

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Jon G. Hughes is part of a lineage of Druids that has been practicing for five generations in a remote area of Wales. The director of the Irish Centre for Druidic Practices and the author of several books, including The Druidic Art of Divination, he teaches workshops throughout Europe. He lives in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Sophie Gallagher is a witchcraft researcher steeped in the ways of the ancient Witches of the Welsh Marches. Raised in rural Wales, in the very center of the Welsh Marches, she now lives in Devon, England, close to the ancient moors of Dartmoor.

AcknowledgmentsPART 1 Witchcraft and Druidic Lore of the Welsh Marches 1 A Curious Beginning 2 The Welsh Marches 3 Magic, Religion, and Ritual in the Welsh Marches4 The Shropshire Amulet 5 Witchcraft, Christianity, and the Witch Terror 6 Witches of the Welsh Marches7 Druids of the Welsh Marches 8 Other Occult Arteworkers of the Welsh Marches 9 Prominent Occultists of the Welsh Marches 10 The Legacy of the Witches and Druids of the Welsh Marches PART 2 Grimoire of the Welsh Marches Yr Llyfr Swynion Gororau Cymru “The Book of Spells of the Welsh Borderland” 11 Finding Harmony between Two Ancient Traditions 12 Preparation of the Workplace and Crafting Components 13 Utilizing the Elements and the Will 14 Apotropaic Devices for Protection against Curses and Malevolent Energies 15 The Casting and Lifting of Spells and Curses 16 Elixirs of Love 17 Other Spells and Workings: Attachment Nosegays and Druid’s Breath 18 Scattering the Workplace and Caching ApparatusBibliography Index