The Horseman’s Word in Print

After purchasing “The Society of the Horseman’s Word” edited by Ben Fernee, I have been interested in this ancient order / early trade union / mystical society and its representation in the media. During my researches I found it interesting how the coverage is both negative and positive to the order, evidence I believe that the journalists themselves were hesitant to make negative accusations in case the order did indeed practise witchcraft. This excerpt dates from 19th October 1934 and was published by the Evening Telegraph; “It is comforting to live in Britain, where such “secret societies” as are known, are more rationally minded. The nearest to home apart from the Freemasons is the “Horseman’s Word,” which operates among farmers and ploughmen in Aberdeenshire, Banff, Elgin and certain parts of Angus. The society is very ancient, but their activities have never been devoted to political strife. The members meet in the open at night, and hold a kind of circus, using horses which are usually purloined from their master’s stables. Here they learn the inner secrets of their work, and the result is that a member of the “Horseman’s Word” is always a more efficient worker than any outwith the […]

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