{"product_id":"roots-branches-spirits-the-folkways-witchery-of-appalachia-9780738764535","title":"Roots, Branches \u0026 Spirits: The Folkways \u0026 Witchery of Appalachia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Magic and Folkways from Those Who Call the Blue Ridge Mountains Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe southern Appalachians are rich in folk magic and witchery. This book explores the region's customs and traditions for magical healing, luck, prosperity, scrying, and more. Author H. Byron Ballard--known as the village witch of Asheville--teaches you about the old ways and why they work, from dowsing to communicating with spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn the deeper meaning of haint blue doors, magic hands for finding, and medicinal herbs and plants. Discover tips for creating tinctures and salves, attuning to the phases of the moon, interpreting omens, and other folkways passed down through the generations. Part cultural journey and part magical guide, this book uncovers the authentic traditions of one of North America's most spiritually vibrant regions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. Byron Ballard, BA, MFA\u003c\/strong\u003e (Asheville, NC) is a western NC native, teacher, folklorist, and writer. She has served as a featured speaker and teacher at several festivals and conferences, including the Sacred Space Conference, Pagan Spirit Gathering, Starwood, Hexfest and many others. She serves as senior priestess and co-founder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions\/CERES, both in Asheville, NC. She podcasts about Appalachian folkways on \"Wyrd Mountain Gals.\" Her essays are featured in several anthologies and she writes a regular column for \u003cem\u003eSageWoman Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. Find her online at www.myvillagewitch.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Bledsoe is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hum and the Shiver\u003c\/em\u003e and the Tufa novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50611296338194,"sku":"9780738764535","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5dd30591-2a06-4520-95e9-a696df93134b.jpg?v=1732360233","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-branches-spirits-the-folkways-witchery-of-appalachia-9780738764535","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}