Seeking Recommendation Best books on traditional folk magic and witchcraft?

[Agr1ppa]

Hello,

I’m looking to begin studying traditional cunning folk magic and witchcraft, preferably nothing Gardnerian or New Age, and I’m wondering what books you guys could recommend. I’m already aware of Dr. Stephen Skinner’s “A Cunning Man’s Grimoire” and “The Cunning Man’s Handbook” by Jim Baker; I’d like more practical texts like these on the subject. I’m also looking to study the development of cunning folk magic traditions/witchcraft, so if you have any academic history books recommendations, please post them.
Thanks!

 

[Morell]

What kind of Folk you have in mind? There are many traditions in the world.

 

[Agr1ppa]

What kind of Folk you have in mind? There are many traditions in the world.

European cunning folk magic, but I’m open to any and all — I just want it sourced from the early-modern period (and before).

 

[Morell]

When it comes to practice, it always kind of hard, as it has to be modernized or updated in some way to be practiced today.
For Norse tradition I could recommend practical book "Elves, Witches and Gods", it is modern practice, but it is serious attempt of the author to find way to practice old Norse practice in modern days.
Also books from publisher named hyldyr are great. I can mention two that I've read: "Nigon Wyrta Galdor: The Nine Plants Spell" and "The Merseburg Spells"

Hope it is what you seek.

 

[Milton]

European cunning folk magic, but I’m open to any and all — I just want it sourced from the early-modern period (and before).

The works of Nigel Pearson come to mind. Mainly Treading the Mill and Blackthorn – Whitethorn.

Corinne Boyer and Gemma Gary are also authors you should be looking at.

Publisher wise, you should be looking at Three Hands Press and Troy Books.

Other books worth mentioning would be A Cunning Man's Grimoire by Stephen Skinner and The Cunning Man's Handbook by David Rankine.

You might also want to review the books of Raymond Buckland and Scott Cunningham.

These recommendations should keep you occupied for a long time : )

 

[Fausto]

Hello,

I’m looking to begin studying traditional cunning folk magic and witchcraft, preferably nothing Gardnerian or New Age, and I’m wondering what books you guys could recommend. I’m already aware of Dr. Stephen Skinner’s “A Cunning Man’s Grimoire” and “The Cunning Man’s Handbook” by Jim Baker; I’d like more practical texts like these on the subject. I’m also looking to study the development of cunning folk magic traditions/witchcraft, so if you have any academic history books recommendations, please post them.
Thanks!

Gardner is a shit, the true knowledge of witchcraft is passed orally.
I recommend you for making an Aliance with a spirit of witchcraft. It Will teach you everything.