Roots, Branches & Spirits: The Folkways & Witchery of Appalachia

· Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Tiffany Morgan
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The southern Appalachians are rich in folk magic and witchery. This book explores the region's customs and traditions for magical healing, luck, prosperity, and more. Author Byron Ballard-known as the village witch of Asheville, North Carolina-teaches you about the old ways and why they work, from dowsing to communicating with spirits. Learn the deeper meaning of magic hands for finding, haint blue doors, and herbs and plants for healing. Discover hands-on tips for creating tinctures and salves, attuning to the phases of the moon, interpreting omens, and other folkways passed down through generations of those who call the Blue Ridge Mountains home. Part cultural journey and part magical guide, this book uncovers the authentic traditions of one of North America's most spiritually vibrant regions.

About the author

H. Byron Ballard, MFA, is a teacher, folklorist, and writer who was born and raised in western North Carolina. Ballard is senior priestess and cofounder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions/CERES. She writes a regular column for SageWoman Magazine and is the author of many books.

Narrating from a place of curiosity, compassion, and delight, Tiffany Morgan accesses her twenty-plus years as an actor to lift the story from the page and into the listener's imagination. She has recorded over 200 titles, with some of her favorites being cozy mysteries and stories set in the southern United States.

Alex Bledsoe is the author of The Hum and the Shiver and the Tufa novels.

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