3515 – Stroking Stone belonging to Julia Pearce

Physical description:
A long thin pointed piece of stone, black with lighter mottling. Probably natural in shape.
Museum classification:
Modern Witchcraft
Size:
135 x 30 x 18
Information:

Black stroking stone. Cecil Williamson described stroking stones as follows: Aches and pains - always a good source of income for any witch. So smoothing or stroking stones are a must for most west country village witches.

Owned and used by Julia Pearce, 'Goddess of Tana' 9th July 1959- 11th January 2015.

Resource:
Object
Materials:
stone
Copyright ownership:
MWM

Black stroking stone. Cecil Williamson described stroking stones as follows: Aches and pains - always a good source of income for any witch. So smoothing or stroking stones are a must for most west country village witches.

Owned and used by Julia Pearce, 'Goddess of Tana' 9th July 1959- 11th January 2015.