Bluenose Magic (3rd Ed): Popular Beliefs and Superstitions in Nova Scotia

By Helen Creighton

The classic work of Nova Scotia folklore, available with an attractive new cover and original pen-and-ink illustrations.

Bluenose Magic, first published in 1968, is considered a classic of Maritime literature, and its author, Dr. Helen Creighton, is one of Canada's best-loved and most respected folklorists.

This fascinating and engaging companion to the author's bestselling Bluenose Ghosts welcomes readers into a world of forerunners, enchantment, dreams, divination, buried treasure, guardian ghosts, home remedies, and mystical occurrences. These unique tales have been passed on from generation to generation of Nova Scotia's families.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1774714728
• ISBN13: 9781774714720
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited
• Length: 324 Pages