Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History rachel pollack the Courts of Joy and

the Courts of Joy and paradise lost

the author includes hands-on projects special to the holiday--from crafting magical wands and brooms to flower crowns and Brighid’s Crosses--as well as seasonal recipes such as Magical Peppermint Chocolate Tea

and rituals related to psychotropic herbs

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Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History rachel pollack the Courts of Joy andCunning 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.