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The Grimoire: A Historical Guide to Folk Magic
A 190-page paperback in which every charm carries a source label: a named medieval manuscript, a long-attested folk custom, or an honestly dated twentieth century reconstruction, never one dressed up as another. Includes the true Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm, Alexander Carmichael's Highland incantations, Welsh Tylwyth Teg lore, Yorkshire's mysterious witch posts, an eighteen-herb materia magica, and forty numbered charms laid out one to a page, ready to use.
- A three-part labelling system (Historical / Traditional / Modern Reconstruction) applied to every single entry, so readers always know exactly what they are working with
- Genuine Old English material: the Nine Herbs Charm and the Æcerbot ritual, drawn directly from the Lacnunga and correctly represented (not the commonly repeated errors found elsewhere)
- Alexander Carmichael's Highland charms from Carmina Gadelica, Welsh Tylwyth Teg folklore from Sikes and Rhys, and English and Scottish protective customs, all separately sourced
- Forty-plus charms and workings, laid out one per page in a clear recipe format
- A full materia magica of eighteen herbs with historical correspondences, cross-checked against Culpeper rather than invented
- A dedicated cunning folk chapter built around the real case of James Murrell
Frequestly Asked Questions About This Book
Is this book safe to use?
Yes, with care. The charms are historical record, not medical advice, and any charm involving a plant such as foxglove is clearly flagged and designed to avoid handling risk.
Do I need any experience with witchcraft or paganism to read this book?
No. It is written for curious readers and practitioners alike.
Is this a practical spell book or a history book?
Both. Every entry is written as a usable working, but every entry also tells you honestly what it is and where it came from.
I already own a grimoire or two. Why is this one different?
Because it will tell you which parts of the one you already own are genuinely medieval and which were written in the 1960s. Most grimoires merge the two on purpose. This one keeps them apart on every page.
Would this work as a gift?
Yes. It suits anyone with a serious interest in folklore, not only someone already practising, since a large part of the book reads as history in its own right.
Format: Paperback | Publisher: Histories and Castles | Language: English