Southern folk magic

Appalachian folks blended ancient Celtic rituals from Scotland and Ireland, Protestant Christianity, and African traditions with teaching from local Native Americans into a unique mixture of witchc…

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…

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.

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Folk Magic

In folk magic, river water is often utilized in cleansing and healing work. I’m fortunate to live near a uniquely powerful source that springs from an uncommon place: the center of the city. Rivers have always played an important role in Appalachian life. Of course, they were vital to their communities, providing drinking water, plant and animal life, fertile land, and transportation. They were highly interconnected with cultural practices. Traditionally, in order to properly harness the…

Midwest Gothic pt 1/2

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Immagine di Forest Witch

Regional midwestern southern gothic written by me

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Appalachian superstitions