Of Toads and Hares: The Witches and Wisewomen of England

A fascinating region-by-region guidebook to the legendary witches and cunning folk of England. This is a richly curated encyclopedia of legendary and historical witches, wisewomen, and cunning folk from England. While witch stories remain popular, tales of cunning folk are often forgotten - even within modern witchcraft circles. Organised region-by-region and heavily cited, this guidebook introduces over fifty figures whose stories once echoed through folklore. It can be read from start to finish, or used as a sourcebook. The Witches and Cunning Folk of England offers deep insight into the cultural and historical context of these legends, preserving the myths and magic of a forgotten past. AUTHOR: 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. 10 b/w illustrations