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777 Limited Edition hardcover copies. The Wicked Shall Decay is 168 pages, printed offset litho in red and black inks on heavy stock, with 31 woodcut illustrations throughout.
Book is in new unread condition
Even after the practice of witch-hunting and persecution began to wane, malefic sorcery was greatly feared as a baneful and pernicious influence, particularly in rural areas during the 18th and 19th century. The arsenal of folk-magical armaments against such powers included charms, spells, rituals, sigils, and magical squares, as well as the use of magical herbs and words of power. Many of these practices resembled in method and materiel the very evil they were meant to combat, embodying in themselves a savour of the sinister and demonic.
Accessing a diverse array of historical and folkloric sources, A.D. Mercer’s The Wicked Shall Decay gathers together a collection of obscure British magic featuring curses, anti-witchcraft spells and hedges against malevolent power. Greatly treasured in their day for their efficacy, these rites document a widespread tradition of ‘dark folk magic’ of value to the research of both scholar and esoteric practitioner alike.
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Verified ownerWhen I saw Miskatonic Books offer this title I immediately purchased it and reposted the listing on the Red Thread Academy. This title has been enthusiastically recommended by YouTube reviewers in the past, but sadly has not been available except at exorbitant costs until now. This rendition of the work is an excellent balance of aesthetics, material construction, and price.
The book dovetails well with "The British Book of Spells & Charms" (Graham King) for a historical deep dive into cunning or wise folk practices. For practitioners of Folkloric magick, Traditional Witchcraft, or connoisseurs of historical British esotericism this is a must have on the shelf.
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