The Swanmere Grimoire: Magical Materials and Technologies - Couverture souple

Swanmere, Elara

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798237516722

Editeur : Uobey, 2026

Synopsis

The Swanmere Grimoire: Magical Materials and Technologies is the second volume in Elara Swanmere's four-volume exploration of magical knowledge and practice. Across 28 substantial chapters, it develops the practical skills needed to identify, select, prepare, combine, inscribe, construct, and deploy the materials and objects used in magical workings.

A magical operation depends upon more than choosing the right ingredients. The form of an herb, the condition of a stone, the preparation of an ink, the arrangement of written words, and the placement of a finished charm can each change how a working is constructed and performed. This volume examines those decisions in depth, combining historical examples with detailed practical instruction.

Inside, you will explore:

• How to interpret historical material names, identify magical substances, evaluate their condition, and make justified substitutions.
• Herbs, flowers, roots, bark, wood, seeds, resins, incense, spices, earth, salt, stones, metals, and other traditional magical materials.
• Magical waters, oils, waxes, powders, ashes, inks, infusions, washes, perfumes, and prepared formulas.
• The use of names, signatures, photographs, personal concerns, spoken charms, prayers, incantations, and written petitions.
• Magical alphabets, scripts, ciphers, numerical arrangements, magic squares, seals, sigils, diagrams, and inscribed images.
• The construction and use of charms, amulets, talismans, magical bags, packets, bottles, jars, boxes, knots, cords, poppets, dolls, effigies, and reflective objects.
• Fire, flame, smoke, fumigation, ritual bathing, sprinkling, pouring, floor washes, and other methods of applying magical preparations.
• The placement, concealment, burial, installation, recovery, and retirement of magical objects and workings.

Throughout the book, practical examples show how material properties influence preparation, how different components work together, and how to recognize when a chosen method requires adjustment. Rather than offering disconnected lists of correspondences, the chapters explain the decisions that turn individual substances into coherent magical constructions.

Book I establishes the foundations of practical magic. Book II develops its materials and technologies. Books III and IV bring that knowledge into complete spells and specialized magical workings.

Whether you are continuing your study from the first volume or seeking a substantial reference for an established practice, this book provides the material knowledge needed to work with greater precision, confidence, and independence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Uobey
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798237516722
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible