ill-wished: Witchcraft and Magic in 19th century Cornwall Imbued in a deep animistic

Imbued in a deep animistic worldview

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with a view to working towards a deeper level of self-knowledge within their Craft

the casting of nativities

ill-wished: Witchcraft and Magic in 19th century Cornwall Imbued in a deep animisticAuthor: Rupert White In the last century and before, many Cornish people believed in witchcraft and in the possibility of being cursed or ill wished. This book, which centres on multiple newly discovered newspaper articles, demonstrates how deeply the belief in ill wishing was held, and the levels of desperation and fear it could engender. It shows the existence of a large number of magical practitioners, known variously as cunning folk, conjurors,