1354 – Photograph – Poppet

Physical description:

Black and white photograph of hands holding a clay poppet with a safety pin through its head. There is an elaborate pentacle ring on the left hand.

Museum classification:

Curses

Information:

The person holding the poppet may be Alex Sanders.
Original text by Cecil Williamson: 'The witch ladies of the west are in the front rank of those skilled in the art of poppet- making - unlike the ladies, the small number of warlocks working in the south west favour the use of magic rings - these they hold give them special magical power, whereas the women rely entirely upon the help and assistance they receive from their familiar spirits.'

Resource:

Picture

Materials:

Paper

The person holding the poppet may be Alex Sanders.
Original text by Cecil Williamson: 'The witch ladies of the west are in the front rank of those skilled in the art of poppet- making - unlike the ladies, the small number of warlocks working in the south west favour the use of magic rings - these they hold give them special magical power, whereas the women rely entirely upon the help and assistance they receive from their familiar spirits.'