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Cunning Folk and the Recovery of Stolen Goods
Cunning Folk and the Recovery of Stolen Goods in British folklore and historical tradition.
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Cunning Folk
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HKA-001608Practice
Christian Prayers Used in Cunning Practice
English cunning practice could make extensive use of Christian material. Prayers, biblical passages, crosses, divine names and invocations of sacred authority appear alongside divination, astrology and protective charms. This evidence complicates the modern idea…
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Written Charms Carried for Protection
Written charms could be folded, enclosed in small bags or otherwise carried close to the body against illness, misfortune or feared supernatural harm. In this form, words became portable material objects rather than texts…
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Finding Stolen Goods by Cunning Practice
Finding stolen or missing property was one of the practical services associated with English cunning folk. Clients might consult a practitioner to identify a thief, locate property or obtain guidance when ordinary investigation had…
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