A topic I adore, and not just European but all kinds of folk magic! Found this article today, which is packed full of tidbits easily leading to further study, and a great collection of artwork, too. Interesting to see how many of these traditions are still alive, and how little we may know of the origins of things we take for granted. What I love most is the spark of memory reading about these things and seeing the images can trigger.
http://hubpages.com/education/European-Household-Magic
http://hubpages.com/education/European-Household-Magic