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A new edition of this excellent book with many new illustrations making it much superior to the original version. A rich sourcebook for talismanic magic, charms against evil, household and animal magic, folk recipes, ceremonies of protection, curative spells and recipes, offering a unique and fascinating insight into the little-known techniques and traditions of East Anglia, with emphasis on the practical, useful nature of 'nameless art' as a magical path to self-awareness. From the magical realms of eastern England comes the 'nameless art', the magical spiritual inheritance of East Anglia, land of horse-whisperers, wizards and witches, cunning men and wise women. With its roots in the pagan traditions of the ancient Anglians and Danes who lived there in former times, East Anglian magic has rarely been written about, and never before in such depth. This is the first practical guide to these traditional secrets. Containing a wealth of information, this book gives not only a history of magic in this region, but also explains the current use of its ancient skills and wisdom, revealing the origins and mysteries and explaining the underlying principles of this magic, enabling the reader to come into a dynamic interaction with nature, personified by spirits, becomes approachable.

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Author:   Nigel Pennick
Publisher:   Capall Bann Publishing
Imprint:   Capall Bann Publishing
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781861632432

ISBN 10:   1861632436
Publication Date:   30 August 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction - The Character of the Nameless Art 3 Chapter 1 Early East Anglian Religion and Magic 7 Chapter 2 The Witch-Hunts 23 Chapter 3 Later Witch-Hunting and the Travelling People 35 Chapter 4 The Wise Women and the Cunning Men 49 Chapter 5 The Useful Magic of East Anglia 61 Chapter 6 The Otherworld 78 Chapter 7 Space and Time 92 Chapter 8 The East Anglian Sacred Year 101 Chapter 9 Traditional Magical Crafts 120 Chapter 10 Magical Items and Paraphernalia 136 Chapter 11 The Magic of Everyday Life 161 Chapter 12 Sacred Land 174 Chapter 13 The East Anglian Magical House 194 Chapter 14 Remedies, Recipes and Spells 210 Conclusion 231 Appendix The Correspondences and Meanings of Time and Tide in the Nameless Art 233 Glossary of Terms 236 Bibliography 241

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...amounting to a grimoire of the outlook and practices of cunning folk in East Anglia, but it is also so much more than this...Not to be missed Runa

"""...amounting to a grimoire of the outlook and practices of cunning folk in East Anglia, but it is also so much more than this...Not to be missed"" Runa"

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