Appalachian granny witches

Long, long ago, the time-honored profession of being a Granny Witch was an honored position in every community in the mountains of North Carolina.

Ogle Cabin (from the late 1800's) on Roaring Fork in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Granny witches were the “shamans” of Appalachia. Doctor, priest, botanist, these women were the spiritual guides and healers for their mountain communities.

A combination of folk magic, faith healing, and mountain traditions, granny magic is experiencing a resurgence. Learn about Appalachian folk magic.

If you know, you know.

The medieval tradition of deciding legal cases by appointing champions to fight to the death endured through 1817, unlike its tastier cousin.

Don't wait for one to turn your wife into a newt!