Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100 dragonfae From Granite to Sea explores

From Granite to Sea explores the folklore of the often-overlooked eastern reaches of the rugged Cornish peninsula

her emblem of life

Lecouteux shows that we can invite the spirits back into our houses

with the shapeshifters' and giants of the pagan nightly processions becoming sinners led by demons seeking out unwary souls to add to their retinues

Mistletoe was a sacred symbol with both magical powers and medicinal properties

Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100 dragonfae From Granite to Sea exploresIn this compelling exploration of language, archaeology, and early medieval literature, Max Dashu illuminates hidden cultural heritages. She shows that the old ethnic names for "witch" signify 'wisewoman, ' 'prophetess, ' 'diviner, ' 'chanter, ' 'herbalist, ' and 'healer.' She fleshes out the oracular ceremonies of the Norse vlur ("staff women"), their incantations and "sitting out" on the land seeking vision. Archaeological finds of their ritual