Folk Magic Class

Folk Magic is actually a generic term. The “Folk” in folk magic means a specific region of a given country. Different regions in the same country can have different folk magic practices.

Folk magic is communally defined as the magical practice of the common folk, rather than the ceremonial magic of the elite. This is not completely accurate. There are “professional” folk magic practitioners that are herbalists, healers, ritual leaders, maker of charms, breaker of hexes, caretakers of the land; they know the spirit of every tree, rock, mountain, herbs, lakes, streams, caves, animal, and spirit; they work with their familiar spirts, etc. It is practical, diverse and often uses natural materials.

Purpose of Folk Magic:

·        Healing and restoration methods.

·        Love and marriage.

·        Finances and prosperity.

·        Hunting and fishing.

·        Dealing with thieves.

·        Protection Person/Animal/Home/Property/ Himmelsbrief

·        Reversing or breaking curses.

·        To win in court.

·        Finding lost things.

·        To gain strength or power.

There are two types of Folk Magic (Every day and Professional Folk Magic practitioner.)

Most people practice basic or everyday folk magic.

·        Horseshoe over door.

·        Luckie charms.

·        Protection charms.

·        Basic healing remedies.

The average person would try to fix a problem by using certain methods and spells for themselves.

·        If they did not work, then they would seek out the help of a professional practitioner.

·        Points about professional practitioners:

• They practice with serenity. (Calm and centered.)

• Lack of fear.

• Have a strong “knowing” in their abilities. (No back doors.)

• A deep connection to the land.

• A solid working relationship with the Wights of the land.

• Skilled in Utiseta and journey work.

• Works with a traditional staff to aid in their work.

  • Takes a year to create.

Folk Magic contains herbal skills, journey work (forbidden to teach to the everyday person.), spoken charms, energy healing (Forn Thrafa), magical healing, amulets, magical tools, self-massage, and guided stretching.