Silent as the Trees
Authored by: Gemma Gary
Published by: Troy Books
Silent as the Trees is a book exploring the old witchcraft, magical traditions and folklore nurtured amidst the village communities, hills, moors and ancient woods of Devonshire in South West England.
In this, her sixth book, Gemma Gary introduces Devon’s witches and magical folk, examining their lives and their magic; from historical figures such as the ‘white witch’ Caulks of Exeter, the Devonshire ‘toad witches’ and an examination of the trial of the Bideford Witches, to more modern practitioners such as the ‘cunning man’ and witchcraft collector Cecil Williamson.
Within this book, Gemma Gary also guides us through the fascinating witch belies of the region surrounding ‘skin turning’; the old witch-arte of bestial shape-shifting, as well as the tradition of the familiar spirit and the witches’ methods for gaining spirit companions.
Silent as the Trees is two books in one, for included within its pages is a ‘Black Book of Devonshire Magic’ detailing an extensive collection of genuine Devonshire spells, charms and magical rites.
Within this collection we find magical workings for power, spirit vision, cure charms for all manner of ailments and injuries, curse magic, protections and magical defence, love charms, good fortune, charms for animals, and traditional Devonshire toad magic.
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All Editions
Physical Description
Dimensions:234 x 156mm.
Page Count: 224 pages.
Illustrative content: Black and white photography and illustrations.
Paperback Edition
ISBN: 978-0738765792
Original price: £15.50
Standard Hardback Edition
Original price: £28.00
Binding
Binding: Moss green cloth case binding with copper foil blocking to cover & spine, light brown endpapers, with black head and tail bands.
Paper: 80gsm white paper stock.
Special Edition
Original price: £35.00
Copies printed: Limited to 350 copies.
Physical Description
Other: Hand-numbered.
Binding
Binding: Bound in russet and beautifully grained recycled leather fibres material, with copper foil blocking to the front and spine, green endpapers, with black head and tail bands.
Paper: 80gsm white paper stock.
Black Edition
Original price: £35.00
Copies printed: Limited to 125 copies.
Physical Description
Other: Hand-numbered.
Binding
Binding: Bound in beautifully grained black recycled leather fibers, with black foil blocking to the front and spine, red end papers, with red head and tail bands.
Paper: 90gsm white paper stock.
Fine Limited Edition
Copies printed: Limited to 23 copies.
Binding
Binding: Hand bound in rich green goat leather with copper foil blocking to the front and spine with patterned end papers.
Content Note
Other: Issued within a fully lined green library buckram slip-case, blind embossed to the front.
