Romani Folk Magic: Spells and Traditions of the European Craft - Ancient Magick for Today's Witch, #9

History, folklore, and survival. The story of a people too often reduced to myth.
 

For centuries, outsiders have mostly told the story of the Roma people, often with suspicion, exotic ideas, and myths. This book aims to tell their story in a new way.

The book begins with language and genetic clues that trace Roma origins back over a thousand years to South Asia. It follows their journey west through Persia, the Byzantine world, and the Balkans into Europe. Along the way, they faced curiosity, centuries of slavery, forced migration, and, during the Second World War, genocide. This is a story of hardship and strength, showing how the Roma rebuilt their lives again and again wherever they settled.

Alongside this history is another rich story: the customs, spiritual beliefs, and folklore that Roma communities kept and adapted wherever they lived. The book includes direct stories, interviews, and accounts from Roma people, making sure their voices are central. 
 

Readers will discover traditional fortune-telling practices like palm reading and crystal gazing, protective charms passed down in families, stories of dragons and the Golden Stag, everyday superstitions, and insights into language, family life, and important Roma figures such as musicians, scholars, and poets who have influenced culture beyond their own communities.

This book is committed to separating real Roma traditions from myths created by outsiders. It does not ask readers to choose between honoring Roma folklore and understanding their history. Instead, it shows that both are part of the same story. 
 

The result is a more complete and human portrait of a people whose identity is still being shaped today.