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A History of Irish Magic by Sally & James North




Hardback edition - Sewn binding, cloth with foiled decorations and title, dust jacket, limited to 300 only,

A unique exploration into Irish druidism, fairy lore, miracle-working saints, sacred kingship, witchcraft trials, the Celtic Order of W. B. Yeats, the Theosophical circle of “AE”, and mystical artist Art O’Murnaghan, A History of Irish Magic is the first book of its kind - deeply researched yet highly readable.

Jointly written by Holythorn Press founders Sally North and James North, A History of Irish Magic is a quest to understand the magic and mystery of Ireland. This book examines ancient legends and folklore, tales of heroes and the fairy folk, and magical beliefs; some of which persist even to the present day. It also explores Ireland’s almost total absence of witch persecutions, unique in Europe, along with the dark and tragic consequences of belief in fairies. The book charts the enduring essence of Irish magical belief from ancient paganism, then through Ireland’s distinctly magical Christianity, to the late 19th century fusion of traditional magic and esotericism, and its deep influence on the wider 20th century pagan revival.  

Ireland has long been known as a land of wonder and enchantment, an island set apart. There is an interplay of culture, sovereignty, and the living spirit of the land; an ever-flowing stream which inspires and renews in every age.

THIS IS IRISH MAGIC.

372 pp. on heavy white Munken paper.




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