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Dani Explores Appalachian Folk Magic Pt. 1

Jun 25, 2023 · 2 hr 7 min · Season 1 · Episode 6 · 107.4 MB
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In this episode, Dani and Oak share their life updates during “Witcha up to?" and Dani gives her research and experience with Appalachian folk magic.

"Witcha up to?"

Rachel astrologer with board https://www.instagram.com/learnastrohd/

Summer Magick Fest

  • Astrologer-Joseph-https://www.instagram.com/starsbyjoseph/?hl=en

  • Thelema and Gardnerian Witchcraft: A working relationship-Joanne McCombs

  • Universal Language of Symbols-Stacey Williams-Ng,designer of Southern Gothic Oracle 

  • Deadly Nightshade: The Tale of Earth’s Witchiest Plant-Coby Michael, author of The Poison Path

Air-Knowledge

  • Reviewed definitions of Appalachia, folk magic, granny magic, conjure and crossroads. Discussed that few people directly call themselves witches and possible reasons why

Books:

  • Roots, Branches and Spirits-The Folkways and Witchery of Appalachia by H. Byron Ballard

  • Staubs and Dirchwater-A Friendly and Useful Introduction to Hillfolks’ Hoodoo also by H.Byron Ballard

  • Appalachian Folklore: Omens, Signs and Superstitions by Nancy Richmond and Misty Murray Walkup

  • By Rust of Nail and Prick of Thorn-The Theory and Practice of Effective Home Warding by Althaea Sebastiani

    • Not explicitly a book about Appalachian practice but many many familiar protection practices in this book

  • Doctoring the Devil-Notebooks of an Appalachian Conjure Man by Jake Richards

  • Backwoods Witchcraft-Conjure and Folk Magic from Appalachia also by Jake Richards

  • Southern Cunning-Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South by Aaron Oberon

  • Granny Buck’s Dibs and Dabs: Appalachian Traditions and Magical Ways by Catherine Buck

Ruminated on categorical reasons for the development of Appalachian Folk Magic: 

  • Safety

  • Protection 

  • Health

  • Money/opportunity

  • Control

Babesia https://www.healthline.com/health/babesia#symptoms

Fire-Actions

Discussed specific practices associated with safety, protection, health, money/opportunity, control 

Reviewed how magic is woven into families in the form of gifts, woven into the language, and woven into music