Backwoods Witchcraft Book

Backwoods Witchcraft BookJake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his ancestors including and his grandfather, a Baptist minister who Jake remembers could "rid someone of a fever with an egg or stop up the blood in a wound." The witchcraft practiced in Appalachia is very much a folk magic of place, a tradition that honors the seen and unseen beings that inhabit the land as well as the soil, roots,

The 72-page instruction booklet includes an introduction by Stuart R

and guides the reader through a successful conjuration

especially as she examines the positive aspects of each card

Christina Oakley Harrington—founder of the renowned Treadwell’s Books in London—focuses exclusively on the magical powers attributed to plants

and relaxation

Beautifully illustrated by Alice Kerridge-Crick

offering a physical manifestation of spiritual answers

regardless of faith

This "grounded approach" will be of keen interest to witches and conjure folk regardless of where they live

Much of the information given is taken from Traditional Craft practice

• Yellow Agate: Known for its grounding and stabilizing properties

and healing)