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OverviewThe use of protective symbols, also known as apotropaic marks, are often part of folk magic traditions, appearing in homes, churches, on personal items, and even graves, across Europe, Australia, and North America. The most common and well-known of these marks is the hexfoil, otherwise known as the daisy wheel, witch hex, or rosette. Hexfoils have a history of use for personal protection and were carved both intentionally or graffitied into church pews and walls, bed frames, doors, and gravestones. This research sheds light on the use of this historic symbol to protect the bodies and souls of the deceased, across several thousand years and multiple countries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robyn S. LacyPublisher: Berghahn Books Imprint: Berghahn Books ISBN: 9781805396635ISBN 10: 1805396633 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 September 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Protective Marks & Objects Chapter 2. Hexfoils in a Mortuary Context Chapter 3. The Reformation and Medieval Magics Chapter 4. Survey of Protective Marks on Gravestones Chapter 5. Results of Survey Chapter 6. Modern Interpretations of the Hexfoil and other Protective Marks Chapter 7. Protective Marks on Gravestones – Past and Present ReferencesReviewsAuthor InformationRobyn S. Lacy earned her PhD in Archaeology at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She runs a historic gravestone preservation business with her husband in Newfoundland which takes them all across the island and beyond. Her first book Burial and Death in Colonial North America was published in 2020, and she regularly writes about her research on her website, spadeandthegrave.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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