{"product_id":"spells-from-the-wise-womans-cottage-troy-books-melbourne-australia","title":"Spells from the Wise Woman’s Cottage by Steve Patterson","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAuthor: Steve Patterson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDeep within the winding corridors of Boscastle’s Museum of  Witchcraft and Magic,  a low humble door and two small windows allow visitors a glimpse into another world. Here, a  kindly old woman sits at her table within the whitewashed rough stone walls of her cottage. A small fire glows in the large open hearth, strange substances, herbs and magical charms adorn the shelves and hang from the low wooden beams,  whilst in the shadows,  various creatures lurk and keep her company: for this is the cottage of a wise woman of yesteryear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe wise woman, or Old Joan as she is known,  speaks to her visitors of the ways of her trade, reciting many traditional 19th century charms and spells along the way that were once a feature of life in the small villages of Devon and Cornwall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn Spells from the Wise Woman’s Cottage, folklorist Steve Patterson gives us these very charms and spells and guides us through their history and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe cottage tableaux itself, the history of its construction, artefacts, and the fascinating stories behind the genuine familiar spirits who reside there are all revealed within the pages of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe trade and character of the working witch through the Ages are thoroughly explored, as is the role of the museum in the world of witchcraft and its revival, along with the ‘wayside witches’ whose artefacts, magic and wisdom were so central to the museum’s foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Elfhame","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39697033691230,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1253\/4243\/files\/Spells_of_the_Wise_Womans_Cottage.jpg?v=1757935982","url":"https:\/\/elfhame.com.au\/products\/spells-from-the-wise-womans-cottage-troy-books-melbourne-australia","provider":"Elfhame","version":"1.0","type":"link"}