Home Protection the Folklore Way: Apotropaic Magic

Home Protection the Folklore Way: Apotropaic Magic

Home protection now involves tech, but in earlier times, people resorted to more magical means.

Find out what they were in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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