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Witchcraft and Secret Societies of Rural England audiobook
- By: Nigel Pennick
- Narrator: Andrew Panebianco
- Category: Body, Mind & Spirit, Witchcraft
- Length: 5 hours 28 minutes
- Publisher: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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Witchcraft and Secret Societies of Rural England Audiobook Summary
A comprehensive account of the rich folk culture preserved in the rural secret societies of the British Isles
* Describes the secret rites, ceremonies, and initiation rituals of guilds and rural fraternities such as the Shoemakers, Horsemen, Toadmen, Mummers, and Bonesmen
* Explains their use of masks, black face, and other disguises to avoid persecution
* Draws not only on scholarly research but also the author’s personal contacts within these still living traditions
Centuries ago the remote, marshy plains of eastern England–the Fens–were drained to create agricultural land. The Fens remained isolated up until the nineteenth century, and it was this very isolation that helped preserve the ancient traditions of this area, traditions ruthlessly eradicated elsewhere in the British Isles. These magical folk traditions also owe their survival to secret rural societies, from craft guilds and trade unions to Morris dancers and village bands.
Exploring the folk customs and magical traditions of guilds and rural fraternities such as the Shoemakers and Horsemen and the secrets guarded by the Free Gardeners, Witches, Toadmen, and Bonesmen, Nigel Pennick shows how the common working people of the Fens belonged to secret societies based on their specific trade. He details the hidden aspects of rural life that most historians ignore–the magical current that flowed through the lives of working people–and describes the secret rites, ceremonies, oaths, and initiation rituals of the guilds and fraternities to which the folk belonged.
Drawing not only on scholarly research but also his personal contacts within these still living traditions, Pennick explains their use of masks, black face, and other disguises to avoid persecution and describes how wise woman healers and witches in rural villages were sought-after for their remedies. He shares the secrets of the toad-bone rite, which gave the Toadman control over animals and members of the opposite sex, and explores the guardian spirits thought to inhabit the Fens, including those of the Wild Hunt.
Providing insight into a world that has largely disappeared, one whose magic still echoes in lore and legend, Pennick shows that the rites, customs, and ceremonies of guilds and rural fraternities connect individuals to a wider community and, through collective action, to the power of Nature and the Cosmos.
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Witchcraft and Secret Societies of Rural England Full Details
| Narrator | Andrew Panebianco |
| Length | 5 hours 28 minutes |
| Author | Nigel Pennick |
| Category | |
| Publisher | Inner Traditions/Bear & Company |
| Release date | April 23, 2024 |
| ISBN | 9781644111260 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Witchcraft and Secret Societies of Rural England is Inner Traditions/Bear & Company. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Body, Mind & Spirit, Witchcraft
Additional info
The publisher of the Witchcraft and Secret Societies of Rural England is Inner Traditions/Bear & Company. The imprint is Inner Traditions Audio. It is supplied by Inner Traditions/Bear & Company. The ISBN-13 is 9781644111260.
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This book is only available in the United States.
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