{"product_id":"high-magic-s-aid-gerald-gardner-1975","title":"High Magic’s Aid - Gerald Gardner - 1975","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eAuthor: Gerald Gardner\u003cbr data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"743\"\u003ePublisher: Samuel Weiser, Inc.\u003cbr data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eEdition: This edition 1975. First published in London, 1949.\u003cbr data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eISBN: 0-87728-278-1\u003cbr data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eCondition: Second-hand paperback. Noticeable rubbing, creasing, scuffing, and edge wear to the metallic silver cover, with wear along the spine and corners. Pages show age toning, but the book appears intact and readable. Please see photos for the exact copy available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eHigh Magic’s Aid is Gerald B. Gardner’s occult novel of ceremonial magic, witchcraft, hidden teachings, and medieval adventure. First published in 1949 under Gardner’s magical name “Scire”, the book predates the public emergence of modern Wicca and gives readers an unusual fictional glimpse into the magical ideas, ritual atmosphere, and witchcraft themes associated with Gardner’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eSet in medieval times, the story follows a quest into forbidden and secret magical knowledge, blending adventure fiction with occult symbolism, ritual magic, witchcraft, and the older romance of hidden initiatory traditions. This Aurinia Books edition presents the work as esoteric fiction by one of the most influential figures in modern witchcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eGerald B. Gardner was a British occultist, author, and key figure in the development of modern Wicca. Often called the “Father of Wicca”, Gardner helped bring witchcraft into public discussion in the mid-twentieth century through his writings, rituals, and promotion of the modern witchcraft revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astaroth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49359254880479,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/6815\/6383\/files\/IMG_2212.jpg?v=1779510921","url":"https:\/\/astarothbooks.com\/products\/high-magic-s-aid-gerald-gardner-1975","provider":"Astaroth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}