Polish Folk Magic: Ancestral Lore & Traditions of the West Slavs by Joanna Tarnawska

Polish Folk Magic introduces Joanna Tarnawska’s account of West Slavic folk beliefs and living Polish traditions. Seasonal observances, ancestral practices, protective charms and a Polish folk-magic grimoire form the core of the book.

Spoken formulas appear in both Polish and English, making the material accessible to readers beyond the region and its diaspora. The book presents one practitioner’s culturally situated approach rather than a universal account of Slavic belief or a guarantee of magical healing.