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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.
Product information
- Długość wersji drukowanej:264 str.
- Język:Angielski
- Wydawca:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Data publikacji:10 maja 2007
- Wymiary:15.6 x 1.41 x 23.39 cm
- ISBN-10:184725036X
- ISBN-13:978-1847250360
- Author:Owen Davies
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