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SUMMARY:An evening of Celtic Magic with Brigid Ehrmantraut
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating introduction to Celtic magic with a talk from Brigid Ehrmantraut. \nHer book Celtic Magic reveals it magic’s integration into daily life from antiquity to the Middle Ages\, inviting readers to explore its mysteries through rituals and practical charms. Druids and divination\, curses and charms: the Celtic world was filled with magic and intrigue\, but how did people practise magic and what did they use it for? Brigid Ehrmantraut takes us on a journey through the Celtic-speaking world to explore the different ways people interacted with magic. Some sought aid through deities and dedications\, while others wanted to punish their enemies with spells and curse tablets. \nBy the start of the medieval period\, we see magic collide with popular religion\, saints overtake the old gods\, and witches\, shapeshifting and spirit battles make their way into medieval literature. Ehrmantraut introduces us to the gods and practices that shaped the lives of the Celtic people in antiquity. She brings to life forgotten gods like Cernunnos and Esus\, immortalized on the Pillar of the Boatmen\, and explores the sanctuary of Sequana\, goddess of healing at the Seine’s source. \nBut magic wasn’t always benevolent; curses (defixiones) like those etched on the Larzac tablet expose a darker side to magic practitioners. While Classical accounts of magic offer tantalizing glimpses into lurid rituals and wild druids\, their accounts blurring fact and fiction. Our voyage through the Celtic world sweeps into medieval Wales and Ireland\, touching on Scotland and Brittany in the process. \nProtective prayers\, such as St Patrick’s loricae\, and miraculous tales from saints’ lives reveal the interplay of magic and religion. While the power of star signs and medicinal charms connect Celtic practices to broader medieval traditions. Finally\, the book celebrates the legacy of Celtic magic\, linking ancient magic to modern Celtic-inspired spirituality. \nThroughout the book\, the reader will find tips and tricks for practising their own magic\, including creating curses\, dedicating ex votos to the gods\, and a medieval Welsh cure for a hangover.
URL:https://www.book-ish.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-celtic-magic-with-brigid-ehrmantraut/
LOCATION:Book-ish Crickhowell\, 18 High Street\, Crickhowell\, NP8 1BD\, Crickhowell\, NP8 1BD
CATEGORIES:Author Evenings
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SUMMARY:An evening with... Jane Harper in conversation with Clare Mackintosh
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 28th at 7:30pm at The Parkway Hotel\, Cwmbran for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Jane Harper! Jane will discuss her new novel\, Last One Out. \nAbout  ‘Last One Out’ \nAn unforgettable small-town mystery with huge emotional resonance from International No. 1 bestselling author Jane Harper\, perfect for fans of Val McDermid\, Chris Whitaker and Elly Griffiths.\n\n‘Utterly brilliant . . . I could not put it down’ – Marian Keyes’A book to get lost in’ – Ann Cleeves’Heartbreaking and wonderful’ – Andrea Mara’I was glued to it for days’ – Jennie Godfrey’Jane Harper delivers unbearable tension’ – Val McDermid.\nAnd he had been alone. In a dying town\, Ro Crowley waits for her son on the evening of his twenty-first birthday. Sam never comes home. \nHis footprints in the dust of three abandoned houses offer the only clue to his final movements. One set in. One set out. \nFive long years later\, Ro returns to Carralon Ridge for the annual memorial of Sam’s disappearance. The skeletal community is now an echo of itself\, having fractured under the pressure of the coal mine operating on its outskirts. But Ro still wants answers. \nOnly a few people remain. If the truth is to be found in that town\, does it lie among them? Last One Out is a hugely atmospheric mystery from the author of The Dry\, Force of Nature\, The Lost Man\, The Survivors and Exiles. \nAbout Jane Harper \nJane Harper is the author of The Dry\, winner of various awards including the 2015 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript\, the 2017 Indie Award Book of the Year\, the 2017 Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year Award and the CWA Gold Dagger Award for the best crime novel of 2017. Rights have been sold in 27 territories worldwide\, and film rights optioned to Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea. Jane worked as a print journalist for thirteen years both in Australia and the UK and lives in Melbourne. \nAbout Clare Mackintosh \nClare Mackintosh is the author of I Let You Go and a series of bestselling crime novels including The Last Party\, A Game of Lies and Other People’s Houses. Her books have topped the Sunday Times bestseller lists\, been translated into over 40 languages worldwide and have sold millions of copies. A former police officer and journalist\, Clare now writes full time and lives in North Wales. \nEvent Format:\nJane with be in conversation with Clare Mackintosh followed by audience Q&A and book signing. \nTickets:\n £25 with a signed copy of ‘Last One Out‘ or £10 Ticket only \nVenue:\nThe Parkway Hotel is a modern 2-story Hotel situated between Cwmbran & Newport\, 4 miles from the M4 (junction 25A). The hotel offers plenty of options for a meal and drink before the event in the bar\, coffee shop or Ravello’s restaurant (a booking may be required) \nPlease let us know if you have an accessibility/mobility requirements. \nRefunds:\nIt is our general policy not to refund event tickets unless an event has sold out. In the case of sold out events where we have a waiting list for tickets\, we will attempt to sell on your tickets at face value\, if notified 7 days prior to the event. If sold\, you will receive a refund for the ticket value. Alternatively\, you can request to transfer your tickets to another event\, making up any difference in ticket price. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: info@book-ish.co.uk for further advice. \nSocial Media:\nOur team may record for social media\, you may be seen on these videos/photos. Please talk to a team member should you not wish to be recorded.
URL:https://www.book-ish.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jane-harper/
LOCATION:The Parkway Hotel\, Cwmbran\, Cwmbran Drive\,\, Cwmbran\, NP44 3UW
CATEGORIES:Author Evenings
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