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Mountain Magic: Explore the Secrets of Old Time Witchcraft (Modern Folk Magic) by [Rebecca Beyer]

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Discover the wisdom and magic of Appalachia through Mountain Magic, an illustrated guide to the occult power of the hills and hollows.

The people of Appalachia and the American backwoods have a long and deep magical tradition, one rooted in the power of place, land, and nature. With a creativity and ingenuity born of necessity, Appalachian witches built and sustained a wealth of magical knowledge drawn from European, Native American, and African American folk magic. Guided by expert witch and forager Rebecca Beyer, you can explore the wisdom of this powerful place:

Learn medical and magical uses for common plants and herbs
Meet the traditional magical practitioners of Appalachia, from Blood Stoppers to Water Witches
Delve into a wealth of charms and curses, from witchballs to love workings
Follow the lore of the stars and seasons to grow and thrive

Some of the magic and culture you will encounter in this enchanted guide include:

Magical lore surrounding the weather, seasons, and the movements of the moon and stars
Recipes for a tonic salad to move the blood in springtime and a cleansing spicebush tea
Profiles of the medicinal and magical properties of some essential mountain plants, including ginseng, blackberry, poke, sassafras, and mullein
Charms to protect from evil, including witch bottles, a holly twig charm, and the SATOR ROTAS square

With this beautifully illustrated guide, you can bring the wisdom and magic of the backwoods to meet the challenges of modern life, building a magical practice that’s fueled by ancestral traditions and the nourishing power of the natural world.

The Modern Folk Magic series offers accessible and engaging introductions to folk magical traditions from a fresh, modern perspective. Linking the current enthusiasm for magical practice back to the deeply rooted magical traditions in the United States and elsewhere, the titles in this series give depth and cultural meaning to the practice of witchcraft. These beautiful books serve as hands-on guides for learning and practicing folk magic, from authors who are experts in these traditions.

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163 pages
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English
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Wellfleet Press
Publication date

Feb. 14 2023
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Discover the magical traditions of the American backwoods

Spring Tonic Salad

Note: Always ensure correct identification before consuming a new plant.

Harvest a handful each of:

Dandelion greens

Wild onion grass

Chickweed greens

Harvest a few sprigs each of:

Alehoof

Dead nettle greens

Rinse and chop the wild greens very finely and add to a bowl.
Add a few bits of red clover flowers as a lovely garnish.
To make a dressing, in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine 2 TB of olive oil, 2 TB of raw apple cider vinegar, 3 cloves of finely chopped raw garlic, and a hearty sprinkle of salt.
Shake this well and dress your wild salad.

THE TONIC TRADITION

Tonics were used to treat everything from digestive disorders to gout and sore eyes to skin problems and liver ailments.

A “tonic” is a type of preventative medicinal substance, usually taken as a drink that would promote health and high energy. They were usually a strong tea or decoction (where the herbs, roots, or barks are boiled rather than just steeped), sweetened to taste with sugar or honey. Spring greens such as wild asparagus, dandelions, wild onion, ramps, and nettles, could also have a tonic or purifying effect. Even the juice of certain plants, like cleavers, was seen as a blood purifier.

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“Rebecca Beyer’s fresh, can’t-miss book is a love letter to the traditions, folklore, and people of Appalachia…Imbued with a love of people and place, Mountain Magic is a standout occult text.”―ForeWord Reviews --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

About the Author

REBECCA BEYER is an Appalachian ethnobotanist living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where she manages a homestead and teaches traditional witchcraft, foraging, and Appalachian folk medicine. She has a BS in plant and soil science from the University of Vermont and a master’s in Appalachian studies and sustainability, concentrating in Appalachian ethnobotany, from Appalachian State University. She is also a member of the Association of Foragers. She spends her days trying to learn what her ancestors did and finding ways to share traditional skills while tackling cultural appropriation and the complexities of living in the modern world.

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BLZKNFM2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wellfleet Press (Feb. 14 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 8267 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 163 pages

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Rebecca Beyer is an Appalachian Folk herbalist, Traditional Witch, and wild food forager dedicated to living simply on the Earth. She has taught and presented at universities, conferences and gatherings over the last 10 years with the hope of showing people that living a seasonal life grounded in connection with the Old Ways is possible. Through growing, foraging, hunting, fishing and preserving her own food, she strives to create a life as close to her ancestors as possible while paying homage to the diverse peoples who created beloved Appalachia.

She makes her living tattooing, teaching foraging and Appalachian folk herbalism and craft classes at her school, Blood and Spicebush School of Old Craft. Rebecca currently spends her days dedicating herself to Appalachian folk arts, primitive skills, folk music and learning the names of all the beings she shares her bioregion with. www.bloodandspicebush.com

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courtney cooper

So lovely

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 15, 2023

What a beautiful and well laid out book! I can't wait to return to it and try out a few things from it this weekend.

The history in here is lovely and so wonderful to see. The herbal section is quick to read and a good resource, and the spell section has a great selection of spells in it.

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Cecilia

Very basic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2023

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Good intro to mountain granny witches. Basic info but nothing in depth.

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Gorgeously illustrated; tone sometimes feels a little patronizing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 16, 2023

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First let me say, this is such a beautifully designed book! I love the color palette, the gold foil on the cover, and there are so many beautiful full page illustrations inside. I want to hang some of them up as art!

All in all, Mountain Magic was an enjoyable read that provided a general overview of the geographic, cultural, and spiritual history of Appalachia as well as going into further detail on some topics. I especially enjoyed the section with specific properties, history, and usage of different plants.

Beyer writes with a conversational tone that’s easy to read, but sometimes it’s a LITTLE too easy to read and the tone + word choices feel simplistic and a little patronizing, as if it’s written for middle schoolers instead of adults. Overall it was still a fun and engaging book to read, but there were definitely some parts that just felt phrased for a much younger audience. While this is a primer/overview on the subject, I still don’t want to feel talked down to.

P.S. Note to publisher for future editions — I think this book would really benefit from a lay-flat binding. The illustrations and color palette are so beautiful and they deserve to be seen as best as possible!

Peekablue

Interesting & Beautiful Hardcover Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 14, 2023

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I am not particularly into witchcraft of any kind but I am interested in tarot & other types of divination, as well as foraging/survivals skills, so when I saw this book with the beautiful cover, my interest was peaked. I'm a bit of a bibliophile as well, so I just love looking at beautiful books & this book is gorgeous! I haven't sat down to read it all the way through, yet, but I've flipped through the pages here & there. It seems to be very well made with quality materials. The illustrations are just lovely & have a whimsical quality to them. There are recipes for different teas, tinctures, & charms. It lists different kinds of plants, both from the wild & the garden, & what they can be used for. There are also chapters on traditions that might be practiced at certain times of the year. It seems very interesting & I'm sure I will enjoy reading it through some time. Also, it appears to be part of a series, so I will definitely be keeping an eye out for them.

Amber J

Beautifully crafted book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 24, 2023

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This is a very interesting and fun book to read. It’s beautifully created. The imaginary is something out of a fairy tale or fantasy. The writing actually has some interesting historical facts and is specialized in Appalachian folk magic. This is definitely a very intriguing book. It’s well written and covers a good range of topics, history, and folk magic. I am very pleased and happy with this book and look forward to thoroughly reading it! I just love the beautiful imagery that really adds to the book.

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Aon

Interesting but lacks some info you'd probably expect

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 27, 2023

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I'm not superstitious and mostly got this out of curiosity, so a few of these suggestions are a bit weird. It has some interesting history mentioned though, and it does properly warn of some poisonous parts of plants. It's mostly for the Appalachian region but a lot of these plants are pretty recognizable across the US, so it's still an interesting read. If you're into this kind of thing you likely won't be disappointed, but it lacked some more detailed information (such as where exactly you can find the plants it mentions, or which times of the season is best to look for them, or how to harvest from it or important signs to watch out to avoid diseased plants, etc), it's best for a more general introduction to this information but it is a little disappointing if you are hoping for more of a guide

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Spring Tonic Salad

THE TONIC TRADITION

Tonics were used to treat everything from digestive disorders to gout and sore eyes to skin problems and liver ailments.

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