Appalachian folk magic

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Appalachian culture is full myths, monsters, and ghost stories. Read on to learn about the most famous Appalachian folklore stories and superstitions. | appalachian mountains | appalachian mountain range | appalachian people | appalachian legends | appalachian mountain folklore | appalachian mountains folklore | appalachian monsters | appalachian ghost stories | Appalachian mountains scary stories | appalachian superstitions | appalachian folktales | appalachian folk via @greenglobaltrvl

In the Appalachian Mountains, folk magic goes by many names: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft.

Our Father who art in Heaven Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this Day our daily bread And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil. For…

Appalachian folk magic came about because it gave these people a sense that things were going to be alright even in the poor circumstances most found themselves in.

How do we navigate the spiritual landscape of our unique bioregions while honoring both our own ancestry and the history of the land and its people?

I love it when friends keep an eye out for items they know I’ll treasure. Last week my friend Jessie slipped me a copy of Appalachian Folk Medicine: Native Plants and Healing Traditions. It w…

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In Missouri they call it a Gallywampus; in Arkansas it's the Whistling Wampus; in Appalachia it's just a plain old Wampus (or Wampas) cat.