{"product_id":"irish-witches-magicians-and-faeries-paperback-1","title":"Irish Witches, Magicians and Faeries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Howard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Witches, Magicians and Fairies is the fifth and final book in Micael Howard's 'Witchcraft in the British Isles' series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt examines the history of Irish magic and sorcery, and their convergence with the era of witchcraft persecutions. Including historical personages and actual occult witchcraft practices over the centuries, the book also examines the relationship of faery lore to folk magical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day the Devil came to Antrim to claim Reverend Alexander Colville's soul, and the price for his wealthy lifestyle had to be paid in full. When the Old One arrived at the cleric's house, he was found reading the Bible by the light of a single candle. The Reverend asked the Devil to wait until the candle had fully burnt down and gone out. Not realising it was a trick, Old Nick agreed, because after all, he had all the time in the world. Colville immediately snuffed out the half burnt candle and placed it between the pages of the Bible where the Devil could not touch it. He then locked the book and the stub of the candle in a chest where he kept his hoard of gold coins. Frustrated, the Devil was forced to leave the house having failed to get the soul promised to him. When the Rev. Dr Colville died his will stated that the unburnt candle in the Bible should be placed in his coffin. And so in this manner the clergyman even cheated the Devil after death. Irish history reveals a procession of accused and actual sorcerers, witches, and magicians such as Colville who used their powers to conjure spirits and work deeds of the Black Art. The fifth volume in Michael Howard's \"Witchcraft in the British Isles\" series, IRISH WITCHES, MAGICIANS AND FAERIES examines the sorcery and witchcraft of the Emerald Isle, as well as its vast array of colorful practitioners among whose ranks include Dame Alice Kyteler, known as 'The Noble Sorceress.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47199436865785,"sku":"9781945147234","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/O1awM9-SeP9781945147234_6bfa4590-df7f-4099-adb3-5735112fabe4.webp?v=1767962802","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/irish-witches-magicians-and-faeries-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}