num_pages: 240
description: In this fascinating journey through the magical folkloric and healing traditions of Italy the reader learns uniquely Italian methods of magical protection and divination and spells for love sex control and revenge.Mary-Grace Fahrun's Italian Folk Magic is an intimate journey into the heart of Italian folk magical practices as they are lived every day. Having grown up in an extended Italian family in North America and Italy the author presents us with the stories characters saints charms and prayers that form the core of folk religion setting them in context in an authentic down-to-earth and humorous voice. A delight to read!Sabina Magliocco Professor of Anthropology University of British ColumbiaItalian Folk Magiccontains:magical and religious ritualsprayersdivination techniquescraftingblessing ritualswitchcraftThe author also explores the evil eye known as malocchio in Italian explaining what it is where it comes from and crucially how to get rid of it.This book can help Italians regain their magical heritage but Italian folk magic is a beautiful powerful and effective magical tradition that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn it. 
language: English
title: Italian Folk Magic: Rue's Kitchen Witchery
publisher: Weiser Books