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Of Toads and Hares: The Witches and Wisewomen of England

Benjamin Stimpson
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781837053056
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 10 Sep 2026
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

The folklore of witchcraft and magic in England runs deep. Every corner of this country once had its wisewomen, those female practitioners of the cunning arts that would be approached to help with everything from childbirth and matters of love, to protection against bewitchment. Every place also had its suspected witches, those who could stop a cart horse in its tracks, prevent milk from churning, and turn into hares to run around and frustrate their neighbours.

This sequel to Of Doves & Ravens: The Witches and Wisefolk of Wales and the Borders, explores the magical and sometimes tragic stories of wisewomen and witches of England. From the legendary storm witches of Cornwall to the historical cunning women who roamed the Yorkshire moors selling fortunes at the markets of the nineteenth century, this book contains the often-misunderstood lore of those who were believed to have the ear of the Devil and those who fought against them.
About Benjamin Stimpson
BENJAMIN STIMPSON is a UK-based author and independent folklorist specialising in medieval and early modern British folklore and history. He holds a BA (Hons) in Classical and Medieval Studies from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada and originally hails from North Wales. He is the author of Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practice, is the host of the podcast Essence with Ben Stimpson, and has spoken at various regional and virtual conferences and events in both the UK and North America. Benjamin's current writing and teaching work focusses on NeoPaganism, witchcraft, folk practice, and the folklore of magic and spirits.

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