Margit Tóth was born in Hungary and spent a large portion of her childhood in New England. As an adult, she has lived all around the United States before settling in the Upper Midwest. Margit has studied world religions for over twenty years, focusing in recent years on the folk religion of her native Hungary.
A detailed, comprehensive, fascinating, and accessible book of folkways and magical traditions. Featuring both historical and practical material, this book will be of interest to those seeking information not only about Hungary's ancient Pagan traditions, but also its unique Catholic folk magic. Toth is a warm, friendly presence, as she guides us into the realms of Magyar magic and spirituality...So much of the material in this book has not been available to English readers until now, making Magia a must-have for all who love folk magic. --Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits I so loved this book! Margit Toth has given us a wonderful gift, a treasure-trove of folklore from her own Hungary, much of which has not been available in English translation. Her words evoke a pre-modern time when every aspect of life was intrinsically embedded in the seasons of the year, and magic was the way one lived each day. --Holli Emore, executive director of Cherry Hill Seminary