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The Book of English Magic
The Book of English Magic | Richard Heygate, Philip Carr-Gomm
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Of all the countries in the world, England has the richest history of magical lore and practice. English authors such as J.R.R.Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, and J.K.Rowling, dominate the world of magic in fiction, but from the earliest times, England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics and scholars who have researched and explored every conceivable kind of occult art. Most people are torn between a fascination with magic and an almost instinctive fear of the occult, of a world redolent with superstition and illusion. And yet more people now practice magic in England than at any time in her history. The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story, from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical. Along the way readers are offered a rich menu of magical things to do and places to visit.
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AllDebooks
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True story 🖤🦇🧙‍♀️🧹🖤

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AllDebooks
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Naturalmisfit
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Magic begins in darkness- the darkness of the earth, the sky and the body- and a awareness of it is born with light.

#magic #englishmagic #witchcraft #spiritual

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NotAJot
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Really enjoying this book, and its tips for seeking the magical in the mundane...

Zelma That gate looks like it could lead to a magical place. Nice photo! 6y
tpixie Wow you really see the beauty in your life! Thanks for sharing! 5y
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SMayWrites
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I got my match for the #witchpleaseswap and I saw that several people have been sharing their witchy collections. Here is a sampling of my own. I also own all of the Deborah Harkness novels and a few herbal books. I collect tarot and Oracle decks and crystals.
Please dont stress over what to send, who ever my swap people are. I promise I will love whatever is in the box!

#witchygoodness

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SMayWrites
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@monalyisha is heading up this fantastic sounding bookswap! This will be my first time partaking in one and I'm looking forward to it! 🧙‍♀️
#bookswap #litsyswap #witchygoodness #witchpleaseswap

monalyisha Thanks for joining our Litsy “coven”! 😉 6y
SMayWrites Happy to 😁 6y
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PirateJenny
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Sometimes a #bare book is quite pretty. This one came without a jacket. It's always worth taking a peek under the jacket just in case says Watson. #uncannyOctober #CatsofLitsy @RealLifeReading

GondorGirl ❤😻❤ 7y
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Whatannareads
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I think I am going to get on well with my non-fiction read this month.

I feel blessed to live to close to some of the sites mentioned so far in this book!

#magic #englishmagic #leylines #dowsing #quoteoftheday

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Whatannareads
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"Who should read this book, you may ask? The answer is simple: anyone with an open mind who seeks adventure"

#currentlyreading #nonfiction #englishmagic

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punkass.bookjockey
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Did you know that in 1770, the British parliament banned lipstick, saying that it had the power to seduce men....which was classified as witchcraft? 💄🌛🕷👁🔮That little factoid made me want to learn more about the history of magical life and practice in England, so I picked this up at the Strand Bookstore! Hoping to learn how to use nail polish to defeat my enemies.... 💅🏻

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