Abracadabra
A word we are all familiar with from childhood, but is it
really used in magic? Well yes it is.
Graham King, who's
ownership of this museum spanned 2 millenia (1996-2013) has woven together a
fascinating collection of charms, spells and songs from the British Isles,
gathered over the years from publications, visitors, friends, local folk and personal experience.
'The British Book of
Spells and Charms' give an insight into the uses of folk magic for a variety of
purposes - luck, love, hate, health and practical use - an example shows how to
bless a child with the gift of song - simply
bury their first nail pairings under an ash tree.
Beautifully crafted by Troy Books, this hardback publication is sheer pleasure just to thumb
through, with glossy pages and colour photos and a 7.5 x 4.5" size that's
reminiscent of an old fashioned chapbook, well worth the £32 price tag this
treasure is available from the Museum shop and Troy Books.
Many thanks to Hannah Fox for this thoughtful review.
Above: a photo of Graham with the Museum's divination display.
2 comments:
Was Graham owner for 2000 years?
Was Graham owner for 2000 years?
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