Brandon Weston Knihy

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, Appalachian Mountain Magic BrujeriaCuranderismo Detroit HoodooFlorida Swamp Magic Irish American Folk MagicItalian American Magic Melungeon Folk MagicNew England Cunning Craft New Orleans VoodooOzark Folk Magic Pennsylvania Powwow & BrauchereiSlavic 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

Bring ancient methods of healing and magic into the modern world with this impressive book on Ozark folk magic. Providing lore, herbs, magical alignments, verbal charms, and more, folk healer Brandon Weston sheds light on the region's secretive culture and shows you how to heal both yourself and others.

Little Ann was born in Nelson's Holler during a thunderstorm on the same day her grandmother died. She was also born with the gift. Follow Ann's story as she grows up learning the folkways, connects with her natural cunning, and eventually becomes her town's charmer, earning the name "Granny Thornapple." Brandon Weston begins each chapter with a compelling snippet from the life of this fictional practitioner, who is based on many healers he has interviewed. Alongside these stories, Weston shares teachings from the Ozark charming tradition and authentic workings. You will witness how this mountain magic is connected to familiar poems and verses, including some featured in nursery rhymes and fairytales. Watch as these intuitive folkways help you seize your inborn power and enhance your own cunning abilities.

Explore the world of traditional folk magic through a curated collection of spells, offering detailed, step-by-step instructions for various authentic remedies and rituals. This guide invites readers to engage with time-honored practices, providing insights into the art of folk magic and its applications in everyday life.