“The Fae have always called to me- through books, through stories, through that strange shimmer at the edge of the woods. This Folklore Wednesday, I’m sharing the books that carved runes into my soul and left me hungry for more: faerie tales for the feral-hearted.”

Once hidden under hearthstones and behind walls, witch bottles were the ultimate 16th–18th century DIY curse repellent. Packed with pins, herbs, and sometimes more unpleasant ingredients, they were believed to trap evil before it reached the household. But would you dare open one centuries later?