Polish Folk Magic: Ancestral Lore & Traditions of the West Slavs

By Joanna Tarnawska and Joanna Tarnawska

Book Overview

A practical approach to traditional Polish folk practice.

Polish Folk Magic is an introductory guide into the folk beliefs, seasonal practices, living ancestral traditions, and authentic folk magic of the West Slavic peoples. With the Polish and Slavic diasporas in mind, Joanna Tarnawska fills in the gaps where sources have been previously scarce or inaccessible to those not embedded in the region.

Tarnawska guides the reader through everything from the Slavic folkloric calendar to charms, protection magic, and healing. Polish Folk Magic includes a grimoire specific to Polish folk magic, the perfect companion for native and diasporic practitioners alike. Through an exploration led by a native Polish practitioner and made accessible by providing both Polish and English versions of each charm and spoken formula, the reader is invited to personalize their craft through this rich world of folk magic.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1964537541
• ISBN13: 9781964537542
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Crossed Crow Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Incredible, comprehensive book on Polish folk magic and Polish folk traditions

Easily one of the best books about Polish folk traditions written in English. Joanna Tarnawska is an engaging educator and guide to learn from with insightful perspective connecting the lives of our ancestors to living traditions today. A must have book for anyone in Poland, the diaspora, or interest in folk magic, folklore, and folk traditions. I cannot say enough good things about this book!