Old Tradition Crafte

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IN T H R EE BOOKS:
STONE MAGICK
THE GUILD BOOK
DR. FIAN's SPELL BOOK
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U.ST OF ILLUSTRATIONS VII
Book I: Stone Mi/girt-
1. Introduction 1
2. Part One, The Tools for Cutting Stone 11
3. Part Two, Cutting the Stones 17
4. Part Three, I low to Use the Stones 20
5. Part Four, Personal Use of the Stones 24
6. Part Five, Personal Calling of the Stones 34
7. Part Six, The Earth Stones 3K
Book II: The Guild Book
1. Introduction 51
2.TheCuikl Book 57
3. Part One, The Laws 5S
4. Part Two, The 'looks of the Trade & Cuild .... 65
5. Part Three, The Initiation Rite 73
6. Part Four, The Grand Sabbat 78
7. Part Five, The Old Gods «7
8. Part Six, The Herb Burnings go
Hook III: Dr. Fiimls Spell Book
1. Introduction 97
2. Preface lot
3. Part One,'I'lie Initiation 103
4. Part Two, The Sabbat 108
5. Part Three, The Witch Work 1 10
6. Part Four, Divination, PlnyingCanls 1 1 r
7. Part Five, Dice Divination 1 17
8. Part Six, Scrying or Gazing 111
9. Part Seven, The Witches' Bottle 1 2 3
10. Part Fight, Familiar Spirits > 27
11. Part Nine, Thread & String Charms 133
12. Part'Fen, Poppets 139
13. Part Eleven, The Witches' Eye 141
14. Part Twelve, Love & Lust Spells 143
15. Part Thirteen, Curses & Bindings ............... 150
16. Part Fourteen, A Cauldron Spell 154
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1. Witches over a Cauldron frontispiece
2. The 'Ibols lor Cutting Stone 17
3. The Altar Stones 27T 2
4. The Karth Stones 45"49
5. The Cordwainer 64
6. The Saddle Maker 67
7. The Tailor 7°
8. Illustrations of the Tools 73
9. The Merchant 95
10. Dice Divination Chart 120
11. StringMagick 1 land Chart 138
12. The Damnation of Or. Fian facing 167
13. The Confession of the Witches 172
14. The I Ieifer and the Schoolmaster 186

jtnfrotiuction
HE MAcncK of the Earth is the most
complete mystical expression of the
Crafte. Unlike other forms of ma
gick, which dwell on "other world
mysticism", Earth Magick is part of our instinct
and heing. It applies directly to us as people. In
the Crafte of Earth Oriented Magick, one
quickly learns to appreciate, understand and link
with the natural cycles, forces and powers that
surround us. One becomes aware of the Four
Iilements of Fire, Air, F.arth and Water on a
more primordial level. Fire — lightning. Air —
the unseen life force. Earth — that which gives
us life and deserves our love, respect and
adoration. Water — the life force which makes
all things grow.
The Balance of the Sun — light and Moon
— darkness become Sun — day light, the time
to create and see the Karth in its abundance of
life, animals, plants, trees and flowers. This is
the warmth and comfort of that division in the
24 hour cycle when all is alive. The Moon —
night light, the time of rest during the darkness
to renew strengths, the still time when lite as
we know it rests, and the lile of unseen forces
comes alive. This is a time to contemplate.
Both the Four Klements and Balance are
not simply philosophical concepts to explain
unseen forces. In the realm of Karth Magick,
they are the forces, but not unseen. They are
seen through the eyes of those who are aware
of the F'arth and understand it, and know how
and why the natural cycles of the I^arth apply
to the great magick. The Earth is a big book of
magick, mysticism and mystery. Only when it
is opened and studied can Natual Magick be
applied and used to benefit mankind. You will
have great success if you work with the cycles
of the F.arth rather than against them. It is here
that you will develop a magickal current with
the F.arth that will help greatly in your
development of psychic and magickal powers.
Over thousands of years, people have
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