The Devil’s Rainments by Martin Duffy
$85.00
The Devil’s Rainments by Martin Duffy, published in 2012 in a limited edition. From the publisher: “In occult literature, the Vestments of the Art Magical are poorly understood, principally because few save the body of initiates behold them. The robe, mask, hood, mantle, garter, and veil, constituting the exterior arrayments of the witch, trace their pedigree to a number of magical sources, each constituting a mystery of form and function. These mystical underpinnings often possess a deeper arcanum, being both emblematic of specified witch-powers and serving a hidden ritual purpose. In The Devil’s Raiments, Martin Duffy examines the relationship of the sorcerer to that which clothes him, with particular emphasis on the witch-cult. Also explored is the modern perception of the witch as the Naked Enchantress, as well as the some of the older historical rationales for the portrayal of nudity in witchcraft. The text is illustrated with five original drawings by Sussex artist Steve Damerell.” Sections Include: The Bodily Habiliments, The Sacred Head and Its Coverings, Veil and Mask: The Twin Embracements of the Face, The Hand and Its Adornments, The Binding Girdle, The Shod Foot of the Wayfarer, etc. etc. Original monograph edition. Hardcover with original dust jacket with only the very lightest if any shelfwear.
