Alpine Witchery

Austrian Folk Magic, Lore, & Spellcraft

Christian Brunner (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

312 Seiten

2024
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7387-7767-2 (ISBN)

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Embark on a captivating journey into the mystical world of Alpine witches through this collection of authentic spells from the Austrian witch trials. With this spellbook, you can explore dozens of translated incantations from the fifteenth through nineteenth centuries alongside details captured in court records and suggestions for adapting the workings for modern practice. Author Christian Brunner brings European folk witchcraft to life through accounts documented in the case files. By letting the voices of the defendants and witnesses speak for themselves, he creates a vivid portrayal of the accused and their unique magic. Brunner also provides relevant context, detailing the circumstances surrounding these trials including the pressures, tensions, and influences of the eras. This book deepens your understanding of traditional Alpine witchery and provides historical spells you can try for yourself.

Christian Brunner (Arlington, MA) has studied shamanism for more than forty years and naturopathic methods for almost thirty. These experiences encouraged his deep fascination for the Alpine lore and traditions in his native Austria. He has authored Mountain Magic and several articles for druid order journals, such as Touchstone, Druidenstein, and Trilithon. He is also a druid in the Order of Bard, Ovates & Druids. Visit him at ChristianBrunner.com. Danu Forest is a traditional Celtic wisewoman who has studied on the Celtic path for over thirty years. She is noted for her many years of experience, her gifts as a natural hereditary seer, and her scholarly research. She lives in the wild marshes surrounding the legendary Glastonbury Tor and is the author of several books, including Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore and Druid Mysteries. She holds an MA in Celtic Studies.

Contents

Foreword—xi

Introduction—1

Chapter 1: Who Were "the Witches" Anyway?—9

Chapter 2: Making the Old New—33

Chapter 3: Some Witchcraft Practice—51

Chapter 4: Healing Magic—65

Chapter 5: Weather Magic—97

Chapter 6: Livestock Magic—131

Chapter 7: Love and Jealousy Magic—159

Chapter 8: Curses and Binding Spells—181

Chapter 9: Spells for All Kinds of Situations—219

Conclusion: So Mote It Be—249

Appendix: List of Ingredients—257

Bibliography—263

Erscheinungsdatum	29.10.2024
Vorwort	Danu Forest
Verlagsort	Minnesota
Sprache	englisch
Maße	133 x 203 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10	0-7387-7767-6 / 0738777676
ISBN-13	978-0-7387-7767-2 / 9780738777672
Zustand	Neuware