The Book of Forgotten Witches

A beautifully presented hardcover collection of folklore and stories of legendary and historical witches from all over the world,with over 80 stunningspooky illustrations. The perfect gift for the witchy people in your life. For many centuries the figure of the witch has haunted our imagination and our nightmares. There have been many attempts to quash our fascination with these wielders of forbidden powersbut all have failed. We invite you now on a journey through a moonlit worldwhere every shadow tells a tale of magicpersecution and persistence. In this beautifully illustrated volumediscover witches real and legendarywho once terrorizeddevouredhelped or empowered their communitiesbut who are now largely forgotten. Ten chapters introduce ten different categories of witchesfrom curse-bringersshape-shifters and survivors to revenantsnature witches and fate-turners. Mostbut far from allare womenand their stories come from across the world. Each chapter is linked to a different card of the Major Arcana and to a stage in the alchemical process of turning base metal to gold. In this wayas you learn about the witchesyou will complete a journey of self-discovery and transformationgleaning wisdom and empowerment from the awe-inspiring magical practitioners of folk tradition and history.