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American Folk Magic: Types of folk magic and their common magical items.

A combination of folk magic, faith healing, and mountain traditions, granny magic is experiencing a resurgence. Learn about Appalachian folk magic.

Granny witches were the “shamans” of Appalachia. Doctor, priest, botanist, these women were the spiritual guides and healers for their mountain communities.

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If you ever drive through rural areas of the United States, you may see bottle trees. More than yard art, they actually have a magical purpose.

Appalachian culture is full myths, monsters, and ghost stories. Read on to learn about the most famous Appalachian folklore stories and superstitions. | appalachian mountains | appalachian mountain range | appalachian people | appalachian legends | appalachian mountain folklore | appalachian mountains folklore | appalachian monsters | appalachian ghost stories | Appalachian mountains scary stories | appalachian superstitions | appalachian folktales | appalachian folk via @greenglobaltrvl

Known as Asheville’s village witch, Byron Ballard practices what she calls “hillfolk hoodoo,” a form of Appalachian folk magic. Ballard came by hoodoo naturally, growing up in a poor community in the mountains of Western North Carolina where hoodoo was practiced. She laments that the practice is disappearing: “Local hillfolk are no longer practicing hoodoo,…

Before this was a national park, there were thriving communities here. See photos of the mountain people who made their homes on the land.