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The Secret People
Parish-Pump Witchcraft, Wise-Women and Cunning Ways
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Pub Date
30 Sep 2016
| Archive Date
24 Mar 2017
Description
Much of what passes for ‘witchcraft’ today was everyday knowledge to our forebears, especially those who lived and worked in the countryside. Here were to be found practical household hints, remedies and family recipes that had been handed down from generation to generation, some still existing in the form of treasured journals and notebooks. There is, however, nothing fanciful or far-fetched about this information - in fact, The Secret People is a remembrance of times past and a preservation of ‘parish-pump witchcraft, wise-women and cunning ways’ adapted for use in the 21st century. It may also go a long way in helping those present-generation pagans in search of an identity and answer the questions: Who ... what am I?
Much of what passes for ‘witchcraft’ today was everyday knowledge to our forebears, especially those who lived and worked in the countryside. Here were to be found practical household hints, remedies...
Description
Much of what passes for ‘witchcraft’ today was everyday knowledge to our forebears, especially those who lived and worked in the countryside. Here were to be found practical household hints, remedies and family recipes that had been handed down from generation to generation, some still existing in the form of treasured journals and notebooks. There is, however, nothing fanciful or far-fetched about this information - in fact, The Secret People is a remembrance of times past and a preservation of ‘parish-pump witchcraft, wise-women and cunning ways’ adapted for use in the 21st century. It may also go a long way in helping those present-generation pagans in search of an identity and answer the questions: Who ... what am I?
A Note From the Publisher
Covers a much wider area than competing books; aimed at the general pagan readership who often have difficulty in identifying themselves among the many descriptions and titles found in contemporary paganism; plenty of examples of the cures, spells and charms used.
Covers a much wider area than competing books; aimed at the general pagan readership who often have difficulty in identifying themselves among the many descriptions and titles found in contemporary...
A Note From the Publisher
Covers a much wider area than competing books; aimed at the general pagan readership who often have difficulty in identifying themselves among the many descriptions and titles found in contemporary paganism; plenty of examples of the cures, spells and charms used.
Advance Praise
Elen Sentier, author, shaman and wise-woman
"I’ve so looked forward to this book. It's high time our old ways came to light again so that we can all remember and use them. Draco writes in a style that is easy to read and her knowledge of the old ways is enormous. Anyone who wants to get back into the old customs and traditions of Britain will find this book a source to be treasured."
Rachel Patterson, author and witch
"A fascinating read bringing together the history of all the wise women, men and cunning folk that came before us creating the folk lore that we know and draw from today. Reminding us that a lot of what we practice now stems from a time long forgotten, from the home to the fields and all the interesting folk you meet on the way."
Lucya Starza, author of Pagan Portals: Candle Magic
"The Secret People is all about the kind of practical folklore our grandmothers and great-grandmothers would have used in their daily lives when planting a cottage garden, foraging for herbs in the hedgerows, treating family ailments and making the most of what was around the house. It is also about the secret folklore they would have known, from love charms and fortune-telling to protection spells and magical cures. The book is both really useful and a delight to read. Mélusine said that it would take me on a trip down memory lane, and it certainly did."
Elen Sentier, author, shaman and wise-woman "I’ve so looked forward to this book. It's high time our old ways came to light again so that we can all remember and use them. Draco writes in a style...
Advance Praise
Elen Sentier, author, shaman and wise-woman
"I’ve so looked forward to this book. It's high time our old ways came to light again so that we can all remember and use them. Draco writes in a style that is easy to read and her knowledge of the old ways is enormous. Anyone who wants to get back into the old customs and traditions of Britain will find this book a source to be treasured."
Rachel Patterson, author and witch
"A fascinating read bringing together the history of all the wise women, men and cunning folk that came before us creating the folk lore that we know and draw from today. Reminding us that a lot of what we practice now stems from a time long forgotten, from the home to the fields and all the interesting folk you meet on the way."
Lucya Starza, author of Pagan Portals: Candle Magic
"The Secret People is all about the kind of practical folklore our grandmothers and great-grandmothers would have used in their daily lives when planting a cottage garden, foraging for herbs in the hedgerows, treating family ailments and making the most of what was around the house. It is also about the secret folklore they would have known, from love charms and fortune-telling to protection spells and magical cures. The book is both really useful and a delight to read. Mélusine said that it would take me on a trip down memory lane, and it certainly did."
Marketing Plan
Mélusine Draco originally trained in the magical arts of traditional British Old Craft with Bob and Mériém Clay-Egerton. She has been a magical and spiritual instructor for over 20 years with Arcanum and the Temple of Khem, and writer of numerous popular books. She now lives in Ireland near the Galtee Mountains.
Mélusine Draco originally trained in the magical arts of traditional British Old Craft with Bob and Mériém Clay-Egerton. She has been a magical and spiritual instructor for over 20 years with Arcanum...
Marketing Plan
Mélusine Draco originally trained in the magical arts of traditional British Old Craft with Bob and Mériém Clay-Egerton. She has been a magical and spiritual instructor for over 20 years with Arcanum and the Temple of Khem, and writer of numerous popular books. She now lives in Ireland near the Galtee Mountains.
Available Editions
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9781785354441 |
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CA$29.95 (CAD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781785354441 |
| PRICE |
CA$29.95 (CAD)
|
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