Folk Cures and Practical Magic

• Main Authors: Barrett, Terra, Lane, Thomas, McGuire, Andrea
• Other Authors: Adams, Clarice; Barrett, Nathan; Barrett, Ralph; Carr, Dianne; Chipman, Joyce; Crane, Edward; Drover, Pearl; Dunn, Dave; Ennis, Sarah Griffiths; Gosse, Berdina; Gosse, Wesley; Granter, Kim; Harris, Eyvonne; Lane, Peter; Noel, Deborah; O'Brien, Dot; Peddle, Sally; Rees, Ruby; Rodgers, Patricia; Roberts, Edna; Russell, Jeanette; Sheppard, Jennie; Symonds, Judy; Whalen, Mike; White, Sheila.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Supernatural belief; Social beliefs; practices and customs; Illness and health; Folk beliefs; Cures; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_other/id/51

Booklet about folk cures in Newfoundland. Most folk medicine, cures and remedies are from Spaniard's Bay, Conception Bay North. Based on oral history interviews done in July and August 2017. Partnership between the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and Spaniard's Bay Heritage Society. Interviews, transcription, and editing by Terra Barrett, Thomas Lane and Andrea McGuire. Booklet launched October 17, 2017.