“Le bestiaire des sorcières” (The bestiary of the witches) is published !

DEDICATION at  FNAC Belfort

saturday November.28 from 2.30 pm

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Published on October 15. 2015

For this “bestiary of the witches” a beautiful book with its gild edge pages and illustrations from the past published by Rustica I searched in the annals of history the legends and real facts of witchery connected with animals.

From the Antiquity to the Middle-Ages animals played an important role being alternately good or bad.  Sacrified to the gods of greec latin and egyptian  mythology by magicians who predicted augurs  they were also used in  pharmacopoeia as a complement to herbal  medicinal products.

Doctors as well as witches and magicians living during the Middle Ages widely taped into the knowledge of the first scientists and naturalists. The animal from which organic extracts are mixed with medical prescriptions is used as a transfer to absorb illnesses but is also used into magical ceremonies organized by witches who take advantage ot the naive spirit of poor people and enhance superstitions.

Twenty five animals who are magic  beneficial or diabolical can be found in that book. There are  for example the cat, the bat, the weasel, the stag, the hoopoe, the owl, the magpie, the hen… as well as all the devils hidden into half man and half beast bodies and who reign supreme  over the world !

Photos by Nook who made my work look so great ! Thanks !

http://noook.over-blog.com/

starring Kotetsu the cat

 

Esoterism, Magic and Witchery

Bestiaire des sorcieresReservations are open !

My new book “Le bestiaire des sorcières” (The witches bestiary) published by the french publishing house RUSTICA will be launched in bookstores on october 16th. In that book I invite you to discover animals connected with witches (spider, cat, owl, snake, bat, etc.) through stories, legends, anecdotes or secret recipes.

http://www.amazon.fr/Bestiaire-Sorci%C3%A8res-Crolle-Terzghi-Denis/dp/2815306727/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1437206742&sr=1-4&keywords=crolles

Bael Bael, a devil  from Collin de Plancy’s Dictionnaire infernal (Infernal dictionary) 1862

Writing… a new book

Sorry ! I have not been posting since mid-february when I started to write a new book… a big one, an art object book. Shh ! you will discover it within a few months. I will let you know as soon as possible.

Julie Kokeshi magazine n° 12 is published !

Julie Kokeshi 12-dec14

I created kawai crafts for all the girls who are fan of Japan. The last issue of  Julie Kokeshi magazine (Décember 2014) is published. It is full of craft ideas: 2 versions for a mobile, origami birds, a note book with a Kokeshi, a Kokeshi you can dress up, some small frames with cats, a cherry tree blossom garland… and a  kit of wooden pieces ready to paint and decorate, acrylic paint, glitter powder, sequins, ribbon are included with the magazine.

“Refaire sa déco sans se prendre les pieds dans le tapis” (“To do decoration once again without tripping over the carpet”), Prat editions

DCT-Refaire sa déco

If you like to do everything by yourself, discover the charms of one of my last books. It’s been displayed into bookstores since March 13, 2014. Would you like to discover my little secrets ? Just read “Refaire sa déco sans se prendre les pieds dans le tapis (“Re-do your decoration once again without tripping over the carpet”). As the two other of my books in the same collection, this small book can fit into your pocket and costs only 4,90€.

“Les cadeaux gourmands, ça m’emballe” (“Delicacy gifts intrigue me”), Prat editions

DCT-Les cadeaux gourmands

After the launching of “Les petits biscuits et friandises, c’est du gâteau” (“Small biscuits and candies are a piece of cake”), here is one of my last “babies”, my new book, full of little secrets: “Les cadeaux gourmands ça m’emballe” (“Delicacy gifts intrigue me”), a very nice little book to slip in the pocket of your overall for only 4,90 €