Explore the mystic arts of cunning folk, blending old-world healing with modern insights.

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This podcast episode features Charlie and Brian discussing _the history, practices, and cultural nuances of cunning folk_, emphasizing the role these traditional healers play in local communities through herbalism, folk medicine, and earth-based magic. The conversation highlights three primary types of cunning folk: the intuitively gifted, those trained in folk traditions, and modern practitioners.

Charlie draws on personal experiences, such as stories of their great-grandfather, a revered folk healer, to illustrate the unique knowledge cunning folk possess and their cultural impact. They reflect on how modern science and traditional practices can complement each other to maintain and evolve folk medicine safely and effectively. Brian shares his journey of rediscovering family traditions and provides insights into overcoming personal obstacles in learning herbalism and folk healing.

The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to explore their heritage and potentially reconnect with family-based or culturally-rooted healing traditions, considering their significance and need for thoughtful, respectful adaptation.

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## Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Cunning Folk

00:58 Meet the Hosts: Charlie and Brian

02:19 Types of Cunning Folk

05:17 Historical Context and Cultural Appropriation

08:56 Personal Anecdotes: Poppy the Cunning Man

11:46 Modern-Day Cunning Practices and Challenges

15:41 Understanding Homeopathy

15:57 Herbalism vs. Homeopathy

16:46 Exploring Family Traditions

17:48 The Magic of Broth

19:08 Reconnecting with Folk Traditions

20:02 Balancing Tradition and Modern Science

24:49 Personal Journey and Reflections

29:01 Engaging with the Community

30:35 Seasonal Prayer and Closing

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