Isolated in small communities with limited resources, rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians had to rely on each other to survive. Thinking someone could bewitch you if you mistreated them was a reason to help all your neighbours, even the ones you didn’t particularly like.
How witchcraft lore encouraged kindness among neighbours in Newfoundland and Labrador
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CBC - CanadaBy Ainsley Hawthorn
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Isolated in small communities with limited resources, rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians had to rely on each other to survive. Thinking someone could bewitch you if you mistreated them was a reason to help all your neighbours, even the ones you didn’t particularly like.
Key Takeaways
- How witchcraft lore encouraged kindness among neighbours in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Isolated in small communities with limited resources, rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians had to rely on each other to survive.
- Thinking someone could bewitch you if you mistreated them was a reason to help all your neighbours, even the ones you didn’t particularly like.
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