Witches, Wizards, Seers & Healers Myths & Tales: Epic Tales

Witches and wizards are often associated with pre-Christian societies, such as Celtic, but their wisdom can be found in many fascinating cultures across the world. Ancient societies often highlight the power of elders, seers, healers, and wise friends, while tribal African societies, Polynesian cultures, and East Asian traditions have tales of those with great knowledge who are often described as witches or wizards. This new book of myths and tales explores the nature of their wisdom and their role in folkloric legend.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2020
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

In the Western world, witches are often associated with the witch trials, a period characterized by fear, ignorance, and religious fervor that led to the persecution and marginalization of those who dared to be different, knowledgeable, or independent of mind. While witches and wizards are often linked to pre-Christian societies, particularly the Celtic culture, their wisdom can be found in numerous fascinating cultures across the globe.

Ancient societies, particularly those with natural religions featuring numerous gods, often emphasized the importance of elders, seers, healers, and wise friends. These individuals were revered as custodians of knowledge and possessed the ability to explain natural phenomena and interact with the world around them. Tales of wizards and witches span different traditions, as people sought to understand and make sense of the world they inhabited. Those who possessed knowledge of the properties of healing plants or could predict weather events to protect crops were revered as elders, as keepers of invaluable knowledge.

In tribal African societies, Polynesian cultures, and East Asian traditions, there are stories of individuals with extraordinary knowledge who are often referred to as witches or wizards. The Baba Yaga of Eastern Europe, Bokwewa, the humpback magician of the Chippewa, Merlin and Morgana la Faye of Arthurian Legend, and the fox witches of Japan are just a few examples. These figures can be categorized as either benevolent or malevolent, but all have left an indelible mark on folkloric legend, which is compiled in this new book of myths and tales.

Weight: 752g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839642364