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  • Silent as the Trees: Devonshire Witchcraft, Folklore & Magic

Explore the old witchcraft, magical traditions, and folklore nurtured amidst the ancient lands of South West England. Gemma Gary presents Devonshire's witches and magical folk as well as spirit vision, cure charms, protections and magical defense, and more. Silent as the Trees also includes a black book of Devonshire Magic with an extensive collection of genuine spells, charms, and rites.

Gemma Gary is a devoted practitioner of old-style witchcraft, folk magic, and cunning traditions, and cofounder of Troy Books, which specializes in occult and witchcraft traditions of England. She is the author of six books, including the bestselling Traditional Witchcraft. A British old-craft initiate, Gemma serves as the founder of the Craft Order Kord Bucca and as the Dyawles of the coven Ros an Bucca. Additionally, she is a Guise dancer in Penzance's popular midwinter festival and a longstanding trustee of the world famous Museum of Witchcraft & Magic. Gemma lives and works in the far west of Cornwall, a land rich in ancient sites, folklore, seasonal customs, and magical tradition.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Introduction

Devonshire's Witches & Magicians

The Gallows' Last

Cecil Williamson - A Modern Cunning Man

Encounters with Witchery

Skin Turning and Familiar Spirits

Witches and the Law

The Devil's Stones

Black Dogs and Wild Hunters

A Black Book of Devonshire Magic
For Power & the Sight
Cure Charms
Curse Magic
Magical Protection & Defense
Love Charms
Good Fortune
For All Purposes
Charms for Animals
Devonshire Toad Magic

Bibliography

Index

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Silent as the Trees: Devonshire Witchcraft, Folklore & Magic

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