'Every witch uses her magic differently. I use mine to heal people, while others ...'
'What do the others do!? Are there many different types of witches!?'
'Oh yes! Many ...'
Join Lindsay, a young and curious 19th-century lady, as she meets Biddy Early, the famous 'wise woman of County Clare', and learns all about the magickal artsfrom which plants can be used to make healing poultices and potions, to how people dealt with the social and political stigma of practicing witchcraft.
Biddy Early, who lived from 17981874 in Ireland, was by no means the first-ever witch, but she was the first to appear on the historical record. 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', sidhe or faeries, when she was very young, and it was from them that she learned her skill as a healer.
Never 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 her little corner of the county drew the attention of the Catholic Church and the local authorities, things became very difficult for this unusual woman
Encompassing self-empowerment, feminism, dealing with stigma, and eco-spirituality, as well as plant magic, traditions, and green wisdom, Witchcraft: A Graphic History is a fresh take on an endlessly fascinating subject.
Recenzijos
The art flows with masterful coloring and realistic touches, like the light freckling on Biddys face. Discussions of herbs and plants, as well as settings indoors and out, are enhanced by detailed, accurate depictions. The book skirts some aspects of witchcraft, like the faith-based similarities between believers of fairy encounters and spells and those who conducted violent witch trials based on their own beliefs. But whether one interprets the book through a literal or figurative lens, its presentation is fascinating. * Foreword Reviews * "A compendium of stories of wise women, healers and magic presented in a graphic novel style format, Witchcraft: A Graphic History by Lindsay Squire is a compelling, informative, and inherently fascinating read from cover to cover." * Midwest Book Review *
HER MAGIC LIVES ON
Chapter 1 - p . 10
THE ENCOUNTER Young Lindsay meets Biddy Early, Ireland's most famous witch, and talks to her about different types of witches and magick.
Chapter 2 - p . 32
INVITATION TO MAGIC
Biddy talks about her origins
and her connection to fairies.
We discover the importance of the link
between magic and nature.
Chapter 3 - p . 52
HEALING MAGIC
Biddy explains that healing magic
can be performed through herbs
and Lindsay explains to Biddy that no magic
can cure her uncle's scepticism.
Chapter 4 - p . 72
WITCH HUNT
Where evil men want
to convict good women.
Chapter 5 - p . 98
THE TEACHER AND THE PUPIL
Young Lindsay is initiated by Biddy
into spells and the magical arts, but above
all she learns to make her own decisions.
Chapter 6 - p . 120
THE FUTURE
Where two women walk side by side.
Lindsay Squire is a practitioner of eclectic Witchcraft and is the Witch behind the popular Instagram account, @thewitchoftheforest. 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.
She is the author of The Witch of the Forest's Guide to... series: Natural Magick, Astrology Magick, Natural Magick, Earth Magick, Tarot Magick, and Folklore Magick; The Witchs Book of Spells; and two magickal decks including The Witch of the Forests Tarot Magick Deck.
Lindsay lives in her home county of Yorkshire, UK with her mischievous cats, Luna and Merlin. Instagram: @witchoftheforest TikTok: thewitchoftheforest1
Lisa Salsi (Modena, 1991) attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, obtaining diplomas in Comics and Illustration and Comics Languages.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_salsi/p/C3Vkhsks_D8/
