The magic of everyday magicians – who were they and what did they practice?

Hallowe’en is around the corner – and you may think magic is all about witches, warlocks, and wizards.  But did you know that hundreds of years ago, magic was practiced by people known as cunning folk – or as Prof. Sharon Wright likes to call them everyday magicians.  Find out how these everyday magicians used magic to solve the everyday problems of life.   Sharon Wright is a professor of late medieval history and the Director of Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies at the Univ. of Saskatchewan.Info on Guest:Sharon Wright is a professor of late medieval history and the Director of Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies at the Univ. of Saskatchewan. For more on Sharon’s research https://artsandscience.usask.ca/profile/SWright  Publications include: “Everyday Magicians: Legal Records and Magic Manuscripts from Tudor England”https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-09393-2.html“The Magic of Rouges: Necromancers in Early Tudor England”https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08929-4.htmlWe appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast.  And subscribe and follow us on social!  @CRAMideas.   Our thanks to the Temerty Foundation for their generous support. We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993