Readers of my first book will remember the mysterious Magda who drives the food wagon along the golden path. She was always a gypsy of sorts, someone with intimidating supernatural powers, but a heart of gold. Hiking across Galicia along the camino path I kept seeing the above witch dolls fastened to almost everything it seemed. I did some research and discovered that many locals are very superstitious about such things. Intrigued, I researched more and learned about the most famous witch of Galicia. She survived severe interrogation during the Inquisition and ultimately prevailed (as did most of the accused). In reality, she was a popular natural healer but not above casting an evil eye towards designated targets (for free or profit) which created more than a few enemies. The Catholic church was wise to such animosities and dismissed all charges. What I found particularly interesting is that she subsequently disappeared from history after her ordeal. Nobody seems to know where she went. Being an author, I imagined she transported to the Golden path and became a trail angel in my story. She now uses her supernatural skills to feed, clothe, shelter and protect pilgrims journeying through this other dimension. I got all this from a silly doll affixed to a fence post.