
Of Doves and Ravens: The Witches and Wisefolk of Wales and the Borders
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Of Doves and Ravens: The Witches and Wisefolk of Wales and the Borders
About this book
Magic pervades every inch of Wales, from Anglesey in the north to the Vale of Glamorgan in the south, from the Marches in the east to the shores of the west. Every corner of this landscape has stories of local magicians and witches, yet so many of these figures are relatively unknown outside of Wales and are overshadowed by their English counterparts.
Set in encyclopedia format, Of Doves & Ravens invites readers on a tour through the rich folklore of this landscape. Discover the recollections of market fortune-tellers who historically plied their trade in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and meet the gwrach who dwell in lonely places; the dynen hysbys who help find lost cattle and protect against the malevolence of witches; and the legendary magicians who summon demons and often are buried in the walls of church.
This is magical Wales revealed.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part One: Gogledd Cymru (North Wales)
- Part Two: Canolbarth Cymru (Mid Wales)
- Part Three: Gorllewin De Cymru/West and South Wales
- Part Four: Y Mers (The Welsh Marches)
- Recommended Reading
- Bibliography