Backwoods Witchcraft

Author: Jake Richards
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1633411117
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
In Backwoods Witchcraft, Jake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his great-grandmother, his grandmother, and his grandfather, a Baptist minister who Jake remembers could "rid someone of a fever with an egg or stop up the blood in a wound." The witchcraft practiced in Appalachia is very much a folk magic of place, a tradition that honors the seen and unseen beings that inhabit the land as well as the soil, roots, and plant life. The materials and tools used in Appalachia witchcraft are readily available from the land. This "grounded approach" will be of keen interest to witches and conjure folk regardless of where they live. Readers will be guided in how to build relationships with the spirits and other beings that dwell around them and how to use the materials and tools that are readily available on the land where one lives. This book also provides instructions on how to create a working space and altar and make conjure oils and powders. A wide array of tried-and-true formulas are also offered for creating wealth, protecting one from gossip, spiritual cleansing, and more.

Year of the Witch

Author: Temperance Alden
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1633411877
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
“In her much-needed and brilliant Year of the Witch, Temperance Alden guides readers to observe their own land, celestial cycles, seasonal cycles, and even their own biological cycles to inform their magickal year.”-- Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick, and Manifestation When we think of the wheel of the year, the Wiccan wheel with its celebrations of the Yule, Beltane, Mabon, and Samhain come to mind. But what about a wheel of the year for the rest of us pagans and witches? As a witch living in sunny South Florida, longtime hereditary witch Temperance Alden has often felt at odds gearing up to celebrate Yule, for example, when it is 76 degrees and sunny outside. Year of the Witch will help readers create their own intuitive practices in harmony with the climate, culture, and local spirits where they live. It’s of interest to witches coming off the Wiccan path and looking for a more personal approach to celebrating the rhythms of nature. Year of the Witch covers all aspects of this new, seasonal practice: The origins of the neo-pagan wheel of the year and why it is still so relevant today Culture, historical facts, and traditions associated with the major ceremonies Basic principles of land-based magick How to intuitively connect to the nature below your feet and the local gods Being a custodian to the land and its impact on our spiritual practice

Doctoring the Devil

Author: Jake Richards
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1578637333
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
"Appalachian folk magic and conjure are little known today, but forty or fifty years ago, just about every person you might ask in Appalachia either knew something about it themselves or knew someone who did it. These practices and 'superstitions' are at the core Appalachian culture. Who were the old conjurors and witches of Appalachia? What did they do, believe in, and dress land talk like? How can you learn the ways of conjuring for yourself? This book answers those questions and more"--

Conjure in African American Society

Author: Jeffrey E. Anderson
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807135283
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
From black sorcerers' client-based practices in the antebellum South to the postmodern revival of hoodoo and its tandem spiritual supply stores, the supernatural has long been a key component of the African American experience. What began as a mixture of African, European, and Native American influences within slave communities finds expression today in a multimillion dollar business. In Conjure in African American Society, Jeffrey E. Anderson unfolds a fascinating story as he traces the origins and evolution of conjuring practices across the centuries. Though some may see the study of conjure as a perpetuation of old stereotypes that depict blacks as bound to superstition, the truth, Anderson reveals, is far more complex. Drawing on folklore, fiction and nonfiction, music, art, and interviews, he explores various portrayals of the conjurer -- backward buffoon, rebel against authority, and symbol of racial pride. He also examines the actual work performed by conjurers, including the use of pharmacologically active herbs to treat illness, psychology to ease mental ailments, fear to bring about the death of enemies and acquittals at trials, and advice to encourage clients to succeed on their own. By critically examining the many influences that have shaped conjure over time, Anderson effectively redefines magic as a cultural power, one that has profoundly touched the arts, black Christianity, and American society overall.

Dream Witchery

Author: Elhoim Leafar
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738774863
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
Venezuelan practitioner Elhoim Leafar presents more than seventy spells, charms, folk remedies, and exercises to help you understand the world of dreams. Written from the perspective of South American magical culture, this must-have compendium demonstrates what dream witchery is, why it's important, and how to practice it. You'll also learn from over fifteen contributors that specialize in Wicca, Hoodoo, Brazilian and Cuban folk traditions, and more. In addition to stories of dream workers and his own family's practices, Elhoim teaches you about: Dream Interpretation • Spirit Guides • Lucid Dreaming • Mediumship • Clairvoyance • Sleep Protection • Dream Altars • Dream Pillows • Charm Bags • Dream Crystals • Dream Healing • Infusions • Dream Walking • Visualizations • Dream Herbs, Incense & Oils

Divine Dirt

Author: Charity L. Bedell
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 073877751X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
Turn Ordinary Soil into Magic with 120+ Spells and Exercises Combining witchcraft, Conjure, and other folk practices, Charity L. Bedell shows you how to work with the energy of various environments—from riverbanks to forests to graveyards. Build relationships with urban and nature spirits, use dirt from footprints and animal tracks in your spells, make protection charms to use at crossroads, and much more. Divine Dirt helps you understand and connect with the magical places all around you. In addition to numerous spells and exercises, this book teaches you how to create and charge potent magical powders that can be used in the moment or stored for later use. Featuring extensive correspondences and resources, Divine Dirt is an indispensable guide. A great companion to Container Magic, this book includes spells and rituals for a wide variety of purposes, including: • Wellness • Justice • Protection • Money • Healing • Career • Fertility • Mental Health • Love • Luck • Spirit Communication • Cleansing • Ancestors and Guardians • New Opportunities • Karma • Beauty • Divination • Friendship • House and Home • Prosperity • Strength

Ozark Magic and Folklore

Author: Vance Randolph
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486122964
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
Includes eye-opening information on yarb doctors, charms, spells, witches, ghosts, weather magic, crops and livestock, courtship and marriage, pregnancy and childbirth, animals and plants, death and burial, and more.

Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic

Author: Cory Thomas Hutcheson
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738768030
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 588

Book Description
20+ Diverse Traditions from New England to the West Coast Drawing on the expertise of twenty-four renowned practitioners, this book features contemporary folk traditions from all over North America. Diverse as the landscapes they thrive on, these authentic practices will expand your worldview and inspire you to enrich your own spirituality. Explore the history, tools, and spiritual beliefs of many different paths of folk magic from Mexico, the United States, and Canada. You'll tour the continent's rich and varied cultures region by region, taking an insider's look at more than twenty traditions, including: Appalachian Mountain Magic • Brujeria Curanderismo • Detroit Hoodoo Florida Swamp Magic • Irish American Folk Magic Italian American Magic • Melungeon Folk Magic New England Cunning Craft • New Orleans Voodoo Ozark Folk Magic • Pennsylvania Powwow & Braucherei Slavic American Folk Magic • Southern Conjure Stephanie Rose Bird • H. Byron Ballard • Starr Casas • Ixtoii Paloma Cervantes • Kenya T. Coviak • J. Allen Cross • Alexander Cummins • Morgan Daimler • Mario Esteban Del Ángel Guevara • Lilith Dorsey • Morrigane Feu • Via Hedera • Cory Thomas Hutcheson • Melissa A. Ivanco-Murray • E. F. E. Lacharity • Dee Norman • Aaron Oberon • Robert Phoenix • Jake Richards • Sandra Santiago • Robert L. Schreiwer • Eliseo “Cheo” Torres • Benebell Wen • Brandon Weston

Doctoring the Devil

Author: Jake Richards
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1633412083
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
In this “great starting point for those hoping to practice Appalachian folk magic” (Publishers Weekly), conjure man Jake Richards shares the root work practices and traditional magic he learned from his family as he grew up in the hills and hollers of Appalachia. Who were the old conjurors and witches of Appalachia? What were their practices and beliefs? How can you learn the ways of conjuring for yourself? Appalachian folk magic and conjure are little known today, but forty or fifty years ago just about every person you might ask in Appalachia either knew something about it themselves or knew someone who did it. These practices and “superstitions” are at the core of Appalachian culture. In Doctoring the Devil, Jake Richards speaks to those questions and more, offering the various ways of rooting out the “devil”—any unfriendly spirit bringing bad luck, poor health, and calamities of all sorts. Like the blue smoky mists that glide up the Appalachians, Jake leads his readers up the hillsides too, introducing us to folks along the way—hunters, farmers, blacksmiths, faith healers, preachers, and root-diggers. We’ll also meet the local spirits and learn root ways. Further up the hill, we delve into Jake’s notebooks—a personal collection of tried-and-true Appalachian recipes and roots for conjuring love, money, justice, and success.

Witch Girl

Author: Jan Eldredge
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407187635
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 219

Book Description
Evangeline is apprentice to her witch grandmother, who spends her days and night studying the ways of magic and superstition, honing her skills hunting creatures of the night. When she and Gran are called to a creepy old mansion for work, she encounters a monster who's been after her family for generations and may be more than she can handle...