Bibliograph

Backwoods witchcraft, conjure & folk magic from Appalachia, Jake Richards ; foreword by Starr Casas

Type

Label

Backwoods witchcraft, conjure & folk magic from Appalachia, Jake Richards ; foreword by Starr Casas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Backwoods witchcraft

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1051680905

Responsibility statement

Jake Richards ; foreword by Starr Casas

Sub title

conjure & folk magic from Appalachia

Summary

"A folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts learned from the author's great-grandmother, his grandmother and his grandfather."--page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

Through the quilting hoop -- These roots run deep: terrain and culture in Appalachia -- Down Devil's Run: stories and superstitions -- Barefoot wandering: connecting with the land -- Soup beans and cornbread: ancestor veneration -- From the east, from the west: living by signs and omens -- Folk rites of the mountaineer: techniques and methods of the power doctor -- Saints on the river: spirits of southern Appalachia -- Casting apple seeds: spelling and fortune-telling -- Stolen flowers: tools and supplies -- When the rooster crows: candle magic, doll babies, and other trickery -- Pray the devil down: folk recipes and remedies

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