Word Witchery

Katie Ness

ISBN 10: 1803417064 / ISBN 13: 9781803417066

Published by Collective Ink, GB, 2025

About this Item

Abundant with archeological finds, historical research, practical rituals and spells, this book sheds fresh light on ancient magical word craft and unearths the fragmented lives and voices of women mystical poets, writers, chantresses, and bards; many almost lost to obscurity. From Petroglyphic stone magic traversing caves and desert gorges, incantation bowls found in the ancient Near East, votive tablets to goddesses across the mediterranean, notation blessing knives of renaissance Europe and more, Word Witchery explores our intrinsic desire to commune with the divine and supernatural forces via poetry and magical writing. Includes practical writing ritual and spell prompts for the modern Word Witch and Poetry Priestess to connect with feminine divinity, to conjure their own poetry magic and weave their worlds with words.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Word Witchery
• Publisher: Collective Ink, GB
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1803417064
• ISBN 13: 9781803417066
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Ancient priestesses of antiquity wrote and performed poetic incantations to the gods - discover the forgotten magic of women’s voices, our poetry magic, our word witchery - she who weaves worlds with words!

Ancient priestesses of antiquity wrote and performed poetic incantations to the gods. Discover the forgotten magic of women’s voices, of their poetry, and their word witchery! Poetry priestesses have been practising the art of poetry as spells for thousands of years. From Enheduanna of Sumer, invoking Inanna, to Sappho of Lesbo's connection to Aphrodite and Princess Gwenllian, daughter of the King of Gwynedd, said by some to be the author of the Mabinogi, those women and many more used their voices through poetry to connect to the divine feminine within and around them. Word Witchery helps readers connect to the women and deities associated with poetry and the magical word, and includes activities and journaling practices.

About the Author

Katie Ness is a knowledgeable writer, budding historian, and yoga instructor specialising in folklore and spirituality, holding a BA Honours in Fine Art from UCLAN, Level 4 certifications in Prehistoric Art and The History of Folklore from Oxford University, and extensive expertise in Yoga history, Vedic philosophy, Sanskrit and the Sakta Traditions from the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
As a yoga instructor and wellness educator specialising in women’s spirituality and health, Katie integrates yogic principles with pagan practices, priestess ceremonies and women’s circles together with therapeutic arts and folk-crafts, and she also offers instruction on the history and philosophy of yoga, available as a guest teacher for teacher training programs.