Full Description
Awaken your inner wisewoman or cunning man with this cottage witchery primer based on traditional, decolonized Celtic and British practices. Embrace the power of your surroundings by connecting with the spirits of your home, land, and ancestors, whether you live in a bustling city or a rural cottage. Through foundations of ancient Celtic wisdom, Danu Forest, author of Wild Magic, guides you on a journey of self-discovery and connection to the natural world. This practical grimoire offers more than a hundred spells, charms, and recipes for healing, protection, prosperity, and more to help you weave magic into your everyday life. It covers: Trance-work Garden witchery Herb craft Wildlife magic Familiars Household spirits Charm bags Witch bottles Potions and more.
Contents
Contents
Practica xiii
Common Sense Disclaimer xvii
Introduction 1
Part One: The Cunning Path: Conjuring, Charming, and the Way of the Wise Woman
Chapter 1: The Witch's Cottage 15
Chapter 2: Gathering Magic 31
Chapter 3: Magical Tools 51
Chapter 4: Divination and the Arte of Finding 63
Chapter 5: Apotropaic Magic: Household Protections and Wards 81
Chapter 6: A Witch's Wheel of the Seasons 107
Chapter 7: Moon Magic 117
Chapter 8: Wortcunning 131
Chapter 9: Familiars and Other Spirits 155
Part Two: A Cottage Grimoire: Spells and Charms for Cunning Folk and Wild Witches
Chapter 10: Candle Spells 177
Chapter 11: Healing Spells 185
Chapter 12: Love Spells 197
Chapter 13: Potions and Powders 203
Conclusion 221
Appendix: Planetary Virtues, Sigils, and Other Symbols 223
Bibliography 229
