{"product_id":"witchcraft-a-graphic-history-stories-of-wise-women-healers-and-magic-9780711295254","title":"Witchcraft: A Graphic History: Stories of Wise Women, Healers and Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Every witch uses her magic differently. I use mine to heal people, while others ...'\u003cbr\u003e'What do the others do!? Are there many different types of witches!?'\u003cbr\u003e'Oh yes! Many ...'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin Lindsay, a young and curious 19th-century lady, as \u003cb\u003eshe meets Biddy Early, the famous 'wise woman of County Clare'\u003c\/b\u003e, and learns all about the magickal arts--from which plants can be used to make healing poultices and potions, to how people dealt with the social and political stigma of practicing witchcraft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiddy Early\u003c\/b\u003e, who lived from 1798-1874 in Ireland, was by no means the first-ever witch, but she was \u003cb\u003ethe first to appear on the historical record\u003c\/b\u003e. Before her, fears and superstitions surrounding practitioners of 'the nameless art' were too strong. It is said that Biddy took an apprenticeship with the 'good folk', \u003ci\u003esidhe \u003c\/i\u003eor faeries, when she was very young, and it was from them that \u003cb\u003eshe learned her skill as a healer\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNever one to accept monetary payment for the help she offered, Biddy would often swap home-brewed alcohol for her services, which in turn, made her ramshackle cottage in Feakle a hub for the local community. When \u003cb\u003eher little corner of the county drew the attention of the Catholic Church \u003c\/b\u003eand the local authorities, things became very difficult for this unusual woman... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEncompassing \u003cb\u003eself-empowerment, feminism, dealing with stigma, and eco-spirituality, as well as plant magic, traditions, and green wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWitchcraft: A Graphic History\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh take on an endlessly fascinating subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLindsay Squire is a practitioner of eclectic Witchcraft and is the Witch behind the popular Instagram account, \u003cb\u003e@thewitchoftheforest.\u003c\/b\u003e She has been walking her own spiritual path for over a decade, and is passionate about helping and empowering Witches at the beginning of their Witchcraft journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is the author of \u003cb\u003eThe Witch of the Forest's Guide to\u003c\/b\u003e... series: \u003ci\u003eNatural Magick, Astrology Magick, Natural Magick, Earth Magick, Tarot Magick, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFolklore Magick; \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Book of Spells; \u003c\/i\u003eand two magickal decks including \u003ci\u003eThe Witch of the Forest's Tarot Magick Deck.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLindsay lives in her home county of Yorkshire, UK with her mischievous cats, Luna and Merlin. \u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @witchoftheforest\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: \u003cb\u003ethewitchoftheforest1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Leaping Hare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875539063058,"sku":"9780711295254","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/witchcraft-a-graphic-history-stories-of-wise-women-healers-and-magic-9780711295254","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}