{"product_id":"bxosbd-witchcraft-stories-of-wise-women-healers-and-magic-9780711295254","title":"Witchcraft: Stories Of Wise Women, Healers And Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Every witch uses her magic differently. I use mine to heal people, while others ...'\u003cbr\u003e'What do the others do!? Are there many different types of witches!?'\u003cbr\u003e'Oh yes! Many ...'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Lindsay, a young and curious 19th-century lass, as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eshe meets Biddy Early, the famous 'wise woman of County Clare'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and learns all about the magickal arts – from which plants can be used to make healing poultices and potions, to how people dealt with the social and political stigma of practising witchcraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBiddy Early\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who lived from 1798–1874 in Ireland, was by no means the first-ever witch, but she was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe first to appear on the historical record\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Before her, fears and superstitions surrounding practitioners of 'the nameless art' were too strong. It is said that Biddy took an apprenticeship with the 'good folk', \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esidhe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor faeries, when she was very young, and it was from them that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eshe learnt her skill as a healer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNever one to accept monetary payment for the help she offered, Biddy would often swap home-brewed alcohol for her services, which in turn made her ramshackle cottage in Feakle a hub for the local community. When \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eher little corner of the county drew the attention of the Catholic Church\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the local authorities, things became very difficult for this unusual woman…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncompassing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eself-empowerment, feminism, dealing with stigma and eco-spirituality, as well as plant magic, traditions, and green wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWitchcraft: A Graphic History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fresh take on an endlessly fascinating subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Quarto Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43306491478222,"sku":"9780711295254","price":59.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9780711295254_a.png?v=1765529278","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.live\/products\/bxosbd-witchcraft-stories-of-wise-women-healers-and-magic-9780711295254","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}