Scottish Herbs and Fairy LoreAuthor: Ellen Hopman Many of the herbal and magical practices of the Scots are echoed in traditional Norwegian folk medicine and magic. This is a valuable resource book not only for the serious folklorist, but also for a wider audience interested in a deeper look at rural Scottish practices. Ms. Hopman has done an amazing amount of research, and her Scottish herbalism section is far more detailed than I've seen elsewhere. A "must have" for the

The Hermetic path presented here resists easy categorization

is the fulcrum that binds the present volume

A knock at the door and the table is now surrounded by friends

• Fine Typography and Layout

The spell book also contains a brief history of and basic precepts of magic

witchcraft

Removing negative and interfering energies that have been causing havoc in your life

Drawing from an extensive historical

those gates of initiation through which any witch worth his salt must pass

Many of these aspects were left aside

but also suggestive of their hidden powers

and an acknowledgement of the immanence of the divine presence