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Cunning-folk were local practitioners of magic, providing small-scale but valued service to the community. They were far more representative of magical practice than the arcane delvings of astrologers and necromancers. Mostly unsensational in their approach, cunning-folk helped people with everyday problems: how to find lost objects; how to escape from bad luck or a suspected spell; and how to attract a lover or keep the love of a husband or wife. While cunning-folk sometimes fell foul of the authorities, both church and state often turned a blind eye to their existence and practices, distinguishing what they did from the rare and sensational cases of malvolent witchcraft. In a world of uncertainty, before insurance and modern science, cunning-folk played an important role that has previously been ignored.

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Popular Magic  Cunning folk in English History
  • Author : Owen Davies
  • Release : 01 June 2007
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN : 9780826442796
  • Genre : History
  • Total Page : 263 pages
  • Language : English
  • PDF File Size : 21,5 Mb

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