including the laws against witchcraft in place until the 1950s and witchcraft’s contentious relationship with the Christian churchIn this practical guide

and practices for spiritual hygiene and protection

The candle is then dressed with and appropriate conjure oil while being prayed over and named for the person the work is being for

Exploring the vast urban legend surrounding this enigmatic figure

A Lapidary of Sacred Stones home including the laws against witchcraftA Lapidary of Sacred Stones by Claude Lecouteux Inner Traditions Hardcover, 376 pgs. Our ancestors believed stones were home to sacred beings of power, entities that if properly understood and cultivated could provide people protection from ill fortune, envy, and witchcraft; grant invisibility and other magical powers; improve memory; and heal the sick from a wide variety of diseases. These benefits could be obtained by wearing the stone on a ring,