{"product_id":"a-natural-history-of-magick-9780711260276","title":"A Natural History of Magick","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis enchantingly illustrated natural history of magick, compiled in the 1920s by the globetrotting naturalist Professor Conrad Gessner for his grandson, is now unveiled for readers of today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring a \u003cb\u003egold foil-embossed cloth cover\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003eribbon marker\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esprayed gold edges\u003c\/b\u003e, this gorgeous volume is filled with \u003cb\u003eintriguing sketches and precise notes detailing the secret world of magic\u003c\/b\u003e, a natural force hidden all around us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inside, you will discover the \u003cb\u003ehistory of magic\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eits dazzling array of practices\u003c\/b\u003e around the globe. Delight in this hidden world as you learn about these and more topics: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDifferent types of magic\u003c\/b\u003e (Explore divination, tarot reading, astrology, numerology, alchemy, and more.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePowerful plants\u003c\/b\u003e (Peppermint is fantastic for cleansing, and also known to ward off vampires.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWand trees\u003c\/b\u003e (Apple tree wands are helpful in matters of love and fertility while beech is best for scholars using wordy spells.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamiliars \u003c\/b\u003e(Choose the perfect magical companion. If you love to gossip, you might choose a ferret as your familiar or, for improved thinking, an owl.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe most magical of days\u003c\/b\u003e (Discover the power and stories of Imbolc, the solstices, All Hallows' Eve, and more.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagical scripts\u003c\/b\u003e (Learn about the secret languages used through history for communicating with the spirit world.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e With this precious scrapbook as your guide, tap into the powerful energies that will help you harness your own magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoppy David\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer based in London. After a childhood spent in deep dark West Country, she graduated from Oxford Brookes in 2011 and from The Courtauld Institute of Art in 2012, with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Art History. This led her initially to Christie's auction house, and then to research for arts publisher Thames \u0026amp; Hudson. She is currently working on her debut middle-grade novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Roux\u003c\/b\u003e is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food, and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln was \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e (September 2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615331914002,"sku":"9780711260276","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aad44c56-5a92-447e-9d82-5a8e7c8d31ef.jpg?v=1732482381","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-natural-history-of-magick-9780711260276","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}