{"product_id":"of-doves-and-ravens-the-witches-and-wisefolk-of-wales-and-the-borders-hardcover-1","title":"Of Doves and Ravens: The Witches and Wisefolk of Wales and the Borders - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Stimpson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagic pervades every inch of Wales, from Anglesey in the north to the Vale of Glamorgan in the south, from the Marches in the east to the shores of the west.\u003c\/b\u003e Every corner of this landscape has stories of local magicians and witches, yet so many of these figures are relatively unknown outside of Wales and are overshadowed by their English counterparts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in encyclopedia format, \u003ci\u003eOf Doves \u0026amp; Ravens\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers on a tour through the rich folklore of this landscape. Discover the recollections of market fortune-tellers who historically plied their trade in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and meet the gwrach who dwell in lonely places; the dynen hysbys who help find lost cattle and protect against the malevolence of witches; and the legendary magicians who summon demons and often are buried in the walls of church. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​This is magical Wales revealed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBENJAMIN STIMPSON \u003c\/b\u003eis a UK based author and independant folklorist specializing in medieval and early modern British folklore and history. He holds a BA (Hons) in Classical and Medieval Studies from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada and originally hails from North Wales. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAncestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, is the host of the podcast 'Essence with Ben Stimpson', and has spoken at various regional and virtual conferences and events in both the UK and North America. Ben's current writing and teaching work focusses on Neo-Paganism, witchcraft, folk practice, and the folklore of magic and spirits. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53761850278195,"sku":"9781837050093","price":49.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZWmesVII-59781837050093_9e0d6afc-c63c-4dca-9667-fe0bb412d084.webp?v=1785358366","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/of-doves-and-ravens-the-witches-and-wisefolk-of-wales-and-the-borders-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}