Cunning Folk (Tabitha Stanmore)

Cunning Folk is a fascinating book. It really brings to life those cunning folk who, in the medieval times, helped with their special powers. Sometimes to find love, often to fight disease, to get rid of an enemy or be protected in battle, and so many other purposes. The book also shows how the attitude of society could change with the times towards cunning folk, from respect to fear to persecution. This is also a fantastic work of research, going back to old manuscripts and material to get a glimpse of who these cunning folk were, how they worked and lived, and what happened to them and their clients.
A great exploration of these times and folk and this need that human beings have for magic. And, is it so different now?