Did you know when you move into a new home, you should sprinkle salt on the threshold, and let the cat go in first? Did you know that decorating a house with sea shells gives evil spirits somewhere to live, or that a houseleek planted on the roof will protect you from lightning strikes?
Welcome to household lore, where every rooms tells a story and every seemingly mundane corner holds a weird and wonderful secret.
Begin on the roof, where you’ll learn how to summon the Japanese Baku to feast on your nightmares and how to ward against witches and lightning.
Get cosy in the bedroom, with folkloric aphrodisiac recipes.