and shopping for ingredients at the local super-market

specifically the dakinis of Vajrayana Buddhism

From basil to turmeric and incenses to syrups

the unknown scribe who created the manuscript included several lists of spirits

and better understand the complex and interconnected relationship between the living and the dead

Operative Witchcraft luck and shopping for ingredients atOperative Witchcraft: Spellwork and Herbcraft in the British Isles by Nigel Pennick Destiny Books A comprehensive look at the history and practices of rural English witchcraft Explores witchs familiars and fetches, animal magic, and the forms of witchcraft practiced by rural tradespeople, such as blacksmiths, herbalists, and artisans Offers practical insight into spells, charms, folk incantations, herbal medicine practices, amulets, sigils, and tools