{"product_id":"trutmezzer-a-blade-of-two-ways-paperback","title":"Trutmezzer: A Blade of Two Ways - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrater Acher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrutmezzer: A Blade of Two Ways\u003c\/b\u003e is a study of the Old German witch-knife, a festishistic magical weapon used for protection of the body and the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his first book for Three Hands Press, Frater Acher examines the legendary knife of the of the German witches, a magical blade known as the Trutmezzer. At once a tool of spiritual protection and a doorway between worlds, Trutmezzer is an enduring feature of German animism, yet one rarely investigated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is presented in two parts. The first draws from the annals of folklore, legend, magic and archaeology, speaking of the knife's physical form and its association with the dreaded night-spirit the \u003ci\u003eTrud\u003c\/i\u003e or Drude. The second part recounts the author's personal journey leading to his study, creation, and use of his own 'witch-blades'. Through this process of spiritual awakening, a unique understanding is gained of the ancient spirits of the Trutmezzer and their capacity for revealing hidden worlds. Now available in softcover, the book features original illustrations by Rowan Cassidy and calligraphic ornamentations by Delia Vico.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726043287615,"sku":"9781945147531","price":25.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ac08633bd560bd7f6239f2f0238dc7c9.webp?v=1765109003","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/trutmezzer-a-blade-of-two-ways-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}