January 2, 2024
Amazing Horse Brass of A Coven of Witches Burley.
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A Coven of witches is situated in the tiny village of Burley, a village saturated with history dating back to the Bronze age. In the 1950s a woman called Sybil Leek lived in Burley with her pet Jackdaw. She became a TV reporter but primarily claimed to be a witch. Sybil had lived with gypsies and gained an excellent knowledge of the New Forest. She was recognised as an expert on forest ways and wrote several books on the subject. She also named a witchcraft shop, "A Coven of Witches". This Horse Brass, approx 3 inches in diameter, was individually cast in the Black Country Of England of solid English Brass. Please visit my About M e Page! The origin of the Horse Brass goes back many centuries, when man first used the horse extensively on the land. The superstitions prevalent at this time required a symbol to protect the horse from accident or injury and Horse Brasses were believed to have the supernatural powers to ward off evil spirits and prevent catastrophe. There are many hundreds of designs with the origins in the past and even today new designs are being created to commemorate places of interest, historical buildings, royalty and the famous in our society, present and past. Horse Brasses have become one of the greatest collectors item for generations. PS If you need Genuine Leather Martingales, the Leather Straps that
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