Secret People, The
Parish-pump witchcraft, Wise-women and Cunning Ways
Melusine Draco
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.
Author Bio
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.
Online: Facebook, Author Website, Blog
Previous Titles
Traditional Witchcraft for the Woods and Forests (9781846948039), Moon Books, 2012. Traditional Witchcraft for Urban Living (9781846949784), Moon Books, 2012.
Endorsements
"I’ve so looked forward to this book... 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."
Elen Sentier, author, shaman and wise-woman
Promotional Plans
Author website, blog, social media. Magazine articles and promos.
USP
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.
Competing Books
The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners (9781583943588), by Wolf D. Storl and Rosemary Gladstar, 2012
Categories
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT(OCC026000) -> Witchcraft & Wicca(OCC026000)
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT(REL117000) -> Spirituality(REL117000) -> Paganism & Neo-Paganism(REL117000)
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT(OCC028000) -> Magick Studies(OCC028000)
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Publication Date
September 2016
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-78535-444-1
$22.95 | £13.99
8.5x5.5 inches | 216x140 mm
240PP
e-book
ISBN: 978-1-78535-445-8
$9.99 | £6.99
Library of Congress
2016936942
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