Cunning Folk

About this episode

This episode explores the role of cunning-folk in Britain, who practiced magic intertwined with daily life and community beliefs.

Before microscopes and stethoscopes, before hospitals and modern medicine, there were the cunning-folk, who practiced a kind of magic woven into the fabric of daily life: practical, personal, and deeply rooted in community belief. A missing object, a run of bad luck, or an unrequited love were their concerns. This episode brings you the story of the wise men and women who worked in whispers and who bridged belief and need: the cunning-folk of Britain. Researched, written, and produced by Cori...

People in this episode

Host: Corinne Wieben

Topics covered

• cunning folk
• magic
• community belief
• history of medicine
• personal concerns

Keywords

• cunning folk
• magic
• community
• history
• personal concerns
• Britain

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Britain

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