Possibly also of interest would be the Merseberg charm from Germany, and more broadly, the tradition of Cunningmen/women and Leechcraft in England (though the latter were as much herbalists as users of spoken charms). Leechcraft by Stephen Pollington is the best book on that English folk-healing tradition I know.
Oh, also, Spellcraft by Robin Skelton gives a number of traditional rhymes/charms from many cultures (but lots from the Irish and Scottish), with a whole chapter devoted to healing, but it's a bit tough to find at a reasonable price these days, though occasionally one pops up on alibris.com for non-ridiculous amounts.
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Re: "Salutators"
Date: 2024-12-24 02:10 am (UTC)Oh, also, Spellcraft by Robin Skelton gives a number of traditional rhymes/charms from many cultures (but lots from the Irish and Scottish), with a whole chapter devoted to healing, but it's a bit tough to find at a reasonable price these days, though occasionally one pops up on alibris.com for non-ridiculous amounts.
Cheers,
Jeff