folk magic

noun

The traditional, practical magical and spiritual practices of the common people; focuses on everyday, real-world needs like healing, protection, love, and good harvests, rather than complex, organized religious doctrine.

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low magic
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Meanings

nounfolk magic (uncountable)

alternative folk-magick

  1. uncountableThe traditional, practical magical and spiritual practices of the common people; focuses on everyday, real-world needs like healing, protection, love, and good harvests, rather than complex, organized religious doctrine.

    Synonyms: low magic

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe traditional, practical magical and spiritual practices of the common people; focuses on everyday, real-world needs like healing, protection, love, and good harvests, rather than complex, organized religious doctrine.

Similar
low magic
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folk magic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/folk%20magic

MLA

“folk magic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/folk%20magic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “folk magic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/folk%20magic.

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