Folk Magic

Folk magic. Some might view acts of simple propitiation as superstitions. These simple folk magic techniques play a part in our everyday life.  Even though we may be loathe to admit it. The practices of community wise women and others were very much wrapped up in the idea of the otherworld and helping to protect folk from unseen harms through acts of folk magic.

In the flooding articles I take a deep dive into a number of different and left field areas. Exploring relevance and intrepidly looking at new ground  not seldom found. Please bear in mind folk magic is and isn’t associated with religion. By that folk magic techniques can fit any belief or you may have non at all but a basis in ancestors veneration and the dead.

Island Spinning Song Hullamackadoo, hooravahee Hoorovahinda, hoorovahinda, Hullamackadoo, hooravahee, O dicko-o-deck-o-dandy When will someone come to me? Will he come by land or sea Will he my own lover be? O, tell me truly, wheel. Wheel o’ fate what is’t you say? This year, next, or ne’er a day? When will a wooer come my way? O, tell me truly, wheel. Be he dark or be he fair, Shy or bold or debonair, Ribbons braw will deck my hair To meet and greet my true love. (Traditional Scottish spinning song [1]) We hear a lot about cauldrons, besoms, and crystal …

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