Description
In this great starting point for those hoping to practice Appalachian folk magic (Publishers Weekly), conjure man Jake Richards shares the root work practices and traditional magic he learned from his family as he grew up in the hills and hollers of Appalachia.
Who were the old conjurors and witches of Appalachia? What were their practices and beliefs? How can you learn the ways of conjuring for yourself? Appalachian folk magic and conjure are little known today, but forty or fifty years ago just about every person you might ask in Appalachia either knew something about it themselves or knew someone who did it. These practices and superstitions are at the core of Appalachian culture.
In Doctoring the Devil, Jake Richards speaks to those questions and more, offering the various ways of rooting out the devilany unfriendly spirit bringing bad luck, poor health, and calamities of all sorts.
Like the blue smoky mists that glide up the Appalachians, Jake leads his readers up the hillsides too, introducing us to folks along the wayhunters, farmers, blacksmiths, faith healers, preachers, and root-diggers. Well also meet the local spirits and learn root ways. Further up the hill, we delve into Jakes notebooksa personal collection of tried-and-true Appalachian recipes and roots for conjuring love, money, justice, and success.
Author: Jake Richards
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Weiser Books
Published: 04/01/2021
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781578637331
Language: English
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