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- 9781639730537
- Book Title
- Cunning Folk : Life in the Era of Practical Magic
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Body, Mind & Spirit, History
- Topic
- Magick Studies, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Medieval
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- 6.5 in
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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A vibrant look at an unsettled and strangely familiar time that overturns our assumptions about the history of magic.
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1639730532
ISBN-13
9781639730537
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12062143081
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Book Title
Cunning Folk : Life in the Era of Practical Magic
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Magick Studies, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2024
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, History
Number of Pages
272 Pages
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Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
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"The achievement of Cunning Folk is to make pre-modern magic seem not only real, but also reasonable, interwoven into everyday life in ways that don't feel antiquated. Through lively and extremely well-researched storytelling, Stanmore shows readers that for many people both medieval and modern, to believe in magic, to hope for magic, is part of being human." -- David M. Perry, coauthor of THE BRIGHT AGES "Before, during, and after the witch trials, purveyors of magic were in fact common, helpful community merchants. Cunning Folk brings us into this fascinating era with personal accounts that deepen and complicate the history of spellcasting, and offer inspiration for today's practitioners." -- Michelle Tea, author of MODERN TAROT "A significant follow-up to Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English's seminal, Witches, Midwives & Nurses , Cunning Folk offers a nuanced view into pre-modern spirituality, dispossessing us of the idea that all supernatural belief was relegated to 'devil's work.' Service magic, as Stanmore illuminates for us, is not the same as witchcraft: in fact, cunning folk played an important role in medieval society as skilled practitioners of their crafts. Deeply researched, Cunning Folk is rich with primary source accounts that elucidate how service magic was used to treat the ills of everyday life in pre-modern and medieval Europe. Cunning Folk would make a welcome addition to any history-buff's bookshelf. Connecting past to present, Stanmore proves that magic-seeking is deeply human; that medieval desires and impulses were not so different from today's." -- Frances R. Denny, author of MAJOR ARCANA "Packed with vivid historical anecdotes, this is an intriguing insight into the magical lives of past people and the history of our own superstitions today." -- Marion Gibson, author of WITCHCRAFT "The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written. Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read." -- Ronald Hutton, author of THE WITCH "This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigor. Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions to ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between cosmic forces, anxious humans, and the mundane mysteries of their lives." -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of THE RUIN OF ALL WITCHES "I adore Cunning Folk . A truly fascinating and human book." -- Ruth Goodman, author of HOW TO BE A TUDOR, "An insightful book about medieval life and the power of belief." -- Booklist "A stand-out look at the real people behind the folkloric magic of medieval and early modern England. No other book reveals the strange and wondrous details of magic in English society in the way this intelligently written narrative does. It is new required reading for students of traditional witchcraft and researchers alike. Truly a fantastic read." -- Rebecca Beyer, author of Wild Witchcraft "The achievement of Cunning Folk is to make pre-modern magic seem not only real, but also reasonable, interwoven into everyday life in ways that don't feel antiquated. Through lively and extremely well-researched storytelling, Stanmore shows readers that for many people both medieval and modern, to believe in magic, to hope for magic, is part of being human." -- David M. Perry, coauthor of THE BRIGHT AGES "Before, during, and after the witch trials, purveyors of magic were in fact common, helpful community merchants. Cunning Folk brings us into this fascinating era with personal accounts that deepen and complicate the history of spellcasting, and offer inspiration for today's practitioners." -- Michelle Tea, author of MODERN TAROT "A significant follow-up to Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English's seminal Witches, Midwives & Nurses , Cunning Folk offers a nuanced view into pre-modern spirituality, dispossessing us of the idea that all supernatural belief was relegated to 'devil's work.' Service magic, as Stanmore illuminates for us, is not the same as witchcraft: in fact, cunning folk played an important role in medieval society as skilled practitioners of their crafts. Deeply researched, Cunning Folk is rich with primary source accounts that elucidate how service magic was used to treat the ills of everyday life in pre-modern and medieval Europe. Cunning Folk would make a welcome addition to any history-buff's bookshelf. Connecting past to present, Stanmore proves that magic-seeking is deeply human; that medieval desires and impulses were not so different from today's." -- Frances R. Denny, author of MAJOR ARCANA "Packed with vivid historical anecdotes, this is an intriguing insight into the magical lives of past people and the history of our own superstitions today." -- Marion Gibson, author of WITCHCRAFT "The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written. Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read." -- Ronald Hutton, author of THE WITCH "This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigor. Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions to ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between cosmic forces, anxious humans, and the mundane mysteries of their lives." -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of THE RUIN OF ALL WITCHES "I adore Cunning Folk . A truly fascinating and human book." -- Ruth Goodman, author of HOW TO BE A TUDOR, "The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written. Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read." -- Ronald Hutton, PhD, author of THE WITCH "This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigor. Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions to ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between cosmic forces, anxious humans, and the mundane mysteries of their lives." -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of THE RUIN OF ALL WITCHES "I adore Cunning Folk . A truly fascinating and human book." -- Ruth Goodman, author of HOW TO BE A TUDOR, "A stand-out look at the real people behind the folkloric magic of medieval and early modern England. No other book reveals the strange and wondrous details of magic in English society in the way this intelligently written narrative does. It is new required reading for students of traditional witchcraft and researchers alike. Truly a fantastic read." -- Rebecca Beyer, author of Wild Witchcraft "The achievement of Cunning Folk is to make pre-modern magic seem not only real, but also reasonable, interwoven into everyday life in ways that don't feel antiquated. Through lively and extremely well-researched storytelling, Stanmore shows readers that for many people both medieval and modern, to believe in magic, to hope for magic, is part of being human." -- David M. Perry, coauthor of THE BRIGHT AGES "Before, during, and after the witch trials, purveyors of magic were in fact common, helpful community merchants. Cunning Folk brings us into this fascinating era with personal accounts that deepen and complicate the history of spellcasting, and offer inspiration for today's practitioners." -- Michelle Tea, author of MODERN TAROT "A significant follow-up to Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English's seminal Witches, Midwives & Nurses , Cunning Folk offers a nuanced view into pre-modern spirituality, dispossessing us of the idea that all supernatural belief was relegated to 'devil's work.' Service magic, as Stanmore illuminates for us, is not the same as witchcraft: in fact, cunning folk played an important role in medieval society as skilled practitioners of their crafts. Deeply researched, Cunning Folk is rich with primary source accounts that elucidate how service magic was used to treat the ills of everyday life in pre-modern and medieval Europe. Cunning Folk would make a welcome addition to any history-buff's bookshelf. Connecting past to present, Stanmore proves that magic-seeking is deeply human; that medieval desires and impulses were not so different from today's." -- Frances R. Denny, author of MAJOR ARCANA "Packed with vivid historical anecdotes, this is an intriguing insight into the magical lives of past people and the history of our own superstitions today." -- Marion Gibson, author of WITCHCRAFT "The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written. Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read." -- Ronald Hutton, author of THE WITCH "This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigor. Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions to ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between cosmic forces, anxious humans, and the mundane mysteries of their lives." -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of THE RUIN OF ALL WITCHES "I adore Cunning Folk . A truly fascinating and human book." -- Ruth Goodman, author of HOW TO BE A TUDOR, "An insightful book about medieval life and the power of belief." -- Booklist "A stand-out look at the real people behind the folkloric magic of medieval and early modern England. No other book reveals the strange and wondrous details of magic in English society in the way this intelligently written narrative does. It is new required reading for students of traditional witchcraft and researchers alike. Truly a fantastic read." -- Rebecca Beyer, author of Wild Witchcraft "The achievement of Cunning Folk is to make pre-modern magic seem not only real, but also reasonable, interwoven into everyday life in ways that don't feel antiquated. Through lively and extremely well-researched storytelling, Stanmore shows readers that for many people both medieval and modern, to believe in magic, to hope for magic, is part of being human." -- David M. Perry, coauthor of THE BRIGHT AGES "Before, during, and after the witch trials, purveyors of magic were in fact common, helpful community merchants. Cunning Folk brings us into this fascinating era with personal accounts that deepen and complicate the history of spellcasting, and offer inspiration for today's practitioners." -- Michelle Tea, author of MODERN TAROT "A significant follow-up to Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English's seminal Witches, Midwives & Nurses , Cunning Folk offers a nuanced view into pre-modern spirituality, dispossessing us of the idea that all supernatural belief was relegated to 'devil's work.' Service magic, as Stanmore illuminates for us, is not the same as witchcraft: in fact, cunning folk played an important role in medieval society as skilled practitioners of their crafts. Deeply researched, Cunning Folk is rich with primary source accounts that elucidate how service magic was used to treat the ills of everyday life in pre-modern and medieval Europe. Cunning Folk would make a welcome addition to any history-buff's bookshelf. Connecting past to present, Stanmore proves that magic-seeking is deeply human; that medieval desires and impulses were not so different from today's." -- Frances F. Denny, author of MAJOR ARCANA "Packed with vivid historical anecdotes, this is an intriguing insight into the magical lives of past people and the history of our own superstitions today." -- Marion Gibson, author of WITCHCRAFT "The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written. Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read." -- Ronald Hutton, author of THE WITCH "This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigor. Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions to ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between cosmic forces, anxious humans, and the mundane mysteries of their lives." -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of THE RUIN OF ALL WITCHES "I adore Cunning Folk . A truly fascinating and human book." -- Ruth Goodman, author of HOW TO BE A TUDOR, "The achievement of Cunning Folk is to make pre-modern magic seem not only real, but also reasonable, interwoven into everyday life in ways that don't feel antiquated. Through lively and extremely well-researched storytelling, Stanmore shows readers that for many people both medieval and modern, to believe in magic, to hope for magic, is part of being human." -- David M. Perry, coauthor of THE BRIGHT AGES "Before, during, and after the witch trials, purveyors of magic were in fact common, helpful community merchants. Cunning Folk brings us into this fascinating era with personal accounts that deepen and complicate the history of spellcasting, and offer inspiration for today's practitioners." -- Michelle Tea, author of MODERN TAROT "A significant follow-up to Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English's seminal Witches, Midwives & Nurses , Cunning Folk offers a nuanced view into pre-modern spirituality, dispossessing us of the idea that all supernatural belief was relegated to 'devil's work.' Service magic, as Stanmore illuminates for us, is not the same as witchcraft: in fact, cunning folk played an important role in medieval society as skilled practitioners of their crafts. Deeply researched, Cunning Folk is rich with primary source accounts that elucidate how service magic was used to treat the ills of everyday life in pre-modern and medieval Europe. Cunning Folk would make a welcome addition to any history-buff's bookshelf. Connecting past to present, Stanmore proves that magic-seeking is deeply human; that medieval desires and impulses were not so different from today's." -- Frances R. Denny, author of MAJOR ARCANA "Packed with vivid historical anecdotes, this is an intriguing insight into the magical lives of past people and the history of our own superstitions today." -- Marion Gibson, author of WITCHCRAFT "The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written. Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read." -- Ronald Hutton, author of THE WITCH "This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigor. Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions to ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between cosmic forces, anxious humans, and the mundane mysteries of their lives." -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of THE RUIN OF ALL WITCHES "I adore Cunning Folk . A truly fascinating and human book." -- Ruth Goodman, author of HOW TO BE A TUDOR, "An insightful book about medieval life and the power of belief." -- Booklist "A stand-out look at the real people behind the folkloric magic of medieval and early modern England. No other book reveals the strange and wondrous details of magic in English society in the way this intelligently written narrative does. It is new required reading for students of traditional witchcraft and researchers alike. Truly a fantastic read." -- Rebecca Beyer, author of Wild Witchcraft "The achievement of Cunning Folk is to make pre-modern magic seem not only real, but also reasonable, interwoven into everyday life in ways that don't feel antiquated. Through lively and extremely well-researched storytelling, Stanmore shows readers that for many people both medieval and modern, to believe in magic, to hope for magic, is part of being human." -- David M. Perry, coauthor of THE BRIGHT AGES "Before, during, and after the witch trials, purveyors of magic were in fact common, helpful community merchants. Cunning Folk brings us into this fascinating era with personal accounts that deepen and complicate the history of spellcasting, and offer inspiration for today's practitioners." -- Michelle Tea, author of MODERN TAROT "A significant follow-up to Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English's seminal Witches, Midwives & Nurses , Cunning Folk offers a nuanced view into pre-modern spirituality, dispossessing us of the idea that all supernatural belief was relegated to 'devil's work.' Service magic, as Stanmore illuminates for us, is not the same as witchcraft: in fact, cunning folk played an important role in medieval society as skilled practitioners of their crafts. Deeply researched, Cunning Folk is rich with primary source accounts that elucidate how service magic was used to treat the ills of everyday life in pre-modern and medieval Europe. Cunning Folk would make a welcome addition to any history-buff's bookshelf. Connecting past to present, Stanmore proves that magic-seeking is deeply human; that medieval desires and impulses were not so different from today's." -- Frances F. Denny, author of MAJOR ARCANA "Packed with vivid historical anecdotes, this is an intriguing insight into the magical lives of past people and the history of our own superstitions today." -- Marion Gibson, author of WITCHCRAFT "The best introduction to late medieval and early modern popular magic yet written. Comprehensive, humane, lively, and a great read." -- Ronald Hutton, author of THE WITCH "Charming and informative . . . based in prodigious knowledge and impressive research . . . Cunning Folk is a sterling example of the ways in which a scholar can share the fruits of their research in an accessible (and enjoyable!) manner. Throughout the book, Stanmore's perspective is refreshingly expansive and tolerant, understanding these centuries on their own terms and never ignoring the fact that practical magic was always intimately human, based in our desires and fears as they relate to our livelihoods, our loves, our health, our family, our future." -- The Wild Hunt "This is a brilliant book, written with wit and vigor. Tabitha Stanmore explores the pre-modern places where magic was real, offering not only practical solutions to ordinary problems but a way of feeling about the world, an emotional relationship between cosmic forces, anxious humans, and the mundane mysteries of their lives." -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of THE RUIN OF ALL WITCHES "I adore Cunning Folk . A truly fascinating and human book." -- Ruth Goodman, author of HOW TO BE A TUDOR
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