"This is a rich personal medley of folk magic, Druidry, earth mysteries, and witchcraft with a strong practical element and ideally suited to the newcomer and the solitary practitioner." --Ronald Hutton, professor, historian, and author of The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present "A wealth of information for aspiring witches and cunning folk. This book covers such topics as the seasons, spellcraft, a variety of festivals, working with the Moon, plants, familiars, and fairies. Older magical knowledge is carefully balanced with the needs of the modern world and with the author's own experience. The book is clearly written from the heart, in an accessible style, giving it a genuinely authentic feel. It is sound, practical, joyful, and inspiring." --Val Thomas, author of Hallowtide, a dark devotional, and Chalk and Flint, a way of Norfolk magic "The Cunning Folk's Book of Cottage Witchcraftinvites you into the home to live witchcraft as a lifestyle and not as a poetical pursuit. Moving around the home, Forest introduces you to the corners where spirits and familiars congregate, the spaces of power, the super in the natural, and equips you to engage in time-honored magic.

As you align better with the energies of the normal and the fantastic, Forest outlines practices that integrate well with each other and suit any number of lifestyles." --Ben Stimpson, author ofAncestral Whispers "An erudite, endlessly fascinating, and practical book that will be a welcome addition to any witch's shelf. Filled with knowledge, wisdom, and techniques, this is a book that the working witch will savour!" --Ian Chambers, author of The Witch Compass "An absolute treasure trove of folk magic and one that will delight you with every turn of the page. Make yourself a cuppa and pull up a chair--the magic is about to begin." --Rachel Patterson, author ofA Witch for Every Season "At once enchanting, comforting, practical, and inclusive, Forest has written a rare gem rooted in lived experience in the landscape of Celtic Folk magic. Her impeccable scholarship shines through on every page, indelibly woven with her signature poetic writing style." --Danielle Blackwood, author ofThe Twelve Faces of the Goddess "This book provides the reader with a hands-on approach to paving a path that is rooted in an endless conversation between the practitioner and their land. Packed to the brim with exercises, charms, spells, and rites one might wish to incorporate into their practice, this is a book which provides a firm foundation followed by a true grimoire of operative magic.

Beginner and seasoned practitioners alike will be able to draw inspiration from this bubbling cauldron of wisdom." --Mhara Starling, author of Welsh Witchcraft "In this book, we are given old world magick that can be used for the modern witch. From the moment you turn the page you are transported to the witch's cottage and discover spells, recipes, potions, and the many spirits who fill the home with warmths and power." --Chris Allaun, author of Whispers from the Coven "Danu Forest has packed an incredibly detailed treasure of knowledge about the ways of the cunning men and wise women of the British Isles into this book. Yet amazingly, she does so without being prescriptive. She presents you with the choice of following this ancient path verbatim or creating your own, personal magical practice. Either way, I can guarantee that you will take this book into your hands time and again." --Christian Brunner, author of Alpine Witchery.