Treading the Mill
Authored by: Nigel G. Pearson
Published by: Troy Books
First published as ‘Treading the Mill – Practical Craft Working in Modern Traditional Witchcraft’, this new edition of Nigel G. Pearson’s popular book is presented with a new chapter, revised text and is complimented with photography from the author and new imagery.
With a new introduction for the second edition, and the original introduction, the book’s chapters are arranged as follows:
Hallowing the Compass; Tools, Calling the Directions, Content of the Rite, Closing Statement & Thanksgiving, Honouring the Directions, Opening/Dismissing the Compass, Place of Working, Examples. Wand Crafting; What is a Wand? Aspects of Traditional Tree Lore, Dryads, Types of Wood, Some Native Trees, Cutting Wood for Magical Purposes, Creating your Wand, Finishing Off your Wand, A Hallowing Rite. Spell Crafting. What is a Spell? Verbal Charms and Chants, Herbal Magic and Wortcunning, Simples, Potions, Oils and Lotions, Elemental & Nature Magic. Censing the Sacred; History & Background, Practical Applications of Incense, Incense Burning, Incense Materials, Incense Blending, Formulae, A Rite of Offering. Entering the Twilyte; Some Definitions, Personal Protection, Focus and Attention, Accumulating Power, Trance Working, Soul Flight or Transvection. Spirit Working; Spirits of the Natural World, Spirits of Home and Hearth, Concerning Familiars, The Fetch Body, The Ancestors and the Mighty Dead, The Elvenkind or Faerie Folk. Approaching the Powers; The God, King of the Wildwood, Walking the Way, The Lord of the Mound, Entering the Maze, The Master of Light, Calling the Master, The Goddess, The Great Queen, Addressing the Dame, The Black Goddess, Watching the Stars Below, Approaching the Power, A Rite of Self-Dedication to the Old Power. Selected Bibliography and Suggested Reading List.
Bibliography
Paperback Edition
Publication date: 2017.
ISBN: 978-1909602212
Original price: £15.50
Physical Description
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm.
Page Count: 264 pages illustrated with line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Illustrative content: B&W line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Binding
Binding: Gloss laminated cover.
Hardback Edition
Publication date: 2017.
Original price: £28.00
Physical Description
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm.
Page Count: 264 pages illustrated with line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Illustrative content: B&W line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Binding
Binding: Gloss laminate dust jacket over a gloss laminate cover. White endpapers.
Paper: 90gsm white paper stock.
Black Edition
Publication date: 2017.
Original price: £36.00
Copies printed: Limited to 250 copies.
Physical Description
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm.
Page Count: 264 pages illustrated with line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Illustrative content: B&W line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Other: Hand-numbered.
Binding
Binding: Bound in black recycled leather fibres. Black foil blocking on the front and spine. Red endpapers. Red head and tail bands.
Paper: 90gsm white paper stock.
Special Edition
Publication date: 2017.
Copies printed: Limited to 250 copies.
Physical Description
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm.
Page Count: 264 pages illustrated with line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Illustrative content: B&W line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Other: Hand-numbered.
Binding
Binding: Black recycled leather fibres. Gold foil blocking on the front and spine. Red endpapers. Red head and tail bands.
Paper: 90gsm white paper stock.
Fine Limited Edition
Publication date: 2017.
Copies printed:Limited to 15 copies.
Physical Description
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm.
Page Count: 264 pages illustrated with line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Illustrative content: B&W line drawings, plus 16 pages of black and white photographic plates.
Binding
Binding: Handbound in red goat leather. Gold foil blocking on the front and spine.
Content Note
Other: Fully lined black library buckram slipcase, blind embossed to the front.
