Italian Folk Magic
Rue's Kitchen Witchery

Do read this book, - even if you're not a witch or not Italian. Of course, my witch friends will profit the most from it, but it's such an enjoyable read for anybody who likes folklore, Italian culture, tasty food... You see, Mary-Grace Fahrun is a wonderful storyteller. And she has these numerous a......more

A brilliant perspective on Italian folk-magick, from a delightful author. Every bit as wonderful as her YouTube channel!......more

I'm half Sicilian, my dad came to the USA as a kid from Palermo. As kids my sister and I were not taught much Italian (in the way of language and traditions) but we enjoyed food and at times get togethers. My extended family is not close. My grandmother was mean and we feared her but she is who I su......more

Straight off the bat I want to say I LOVED this book. It's beautifully designed, laid out, and well-written. At first I wasn't sure if it was going to be right for me, because I don't have a kitchen that I can happily cook in and I worried the book might be heavily focused on kitchen magic and cooki......more

This book was a big disappointment. Partly my fault, I suppose - I was expecting a book focused on, well, Italian magico-religious practices as told through memories and episodes from the author's life. And while these are definitely present, and VERY interesting, the bulk of the book is about the r......more