An intriguing and esoteric travelogue which talks about the various occult and magical aspects of the Cornish countryside. It still retains Colquhoun's distinct writing style seen in 'Goose of Hermogenes' but feels less disjointed and easier to access than her alchemical writing seen in this, which does 'The Living Stones' a service.

However, like many collections of vignettes or short stories the quality from chapter to chapter varies greatly. Some are thought provoking musings on what is black magic and what does our definition of it say about society and ourselves. While others are a drawn out analysis of etymologies of saints' names that, while highly interesting, feels like a distinct lull in comparison to other chapters of the book.