In Backwoods Witchcraft, Jake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his great-grandmother, his grandmother, 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 soi...

In Backwoods Witchcraft, Jake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his great-grandmother, his grandmother, 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 soi...

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 know...

Jake Richard writes emotionally charged contemporary romance and romantic suspense stories built around betrayal, power, secrets, and the kind of love that must be chosen—not forced. His stories often explore strong heroines who are underestimated, wounded, or pushed into impossible situations, only to rise with sharper courage and a clearer sense of self.With a focus on billionaire romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, forced marriage, family secrets, and high-stakes emotional confl...

A long-treasured but forgotten classic of folk healing, with an introduction and commentary by the author of Backwoods Witchcraft and Doctoring the Devil.Ossman & Steel's Guide to Health or Household Instructor (its original title) is a collection of spells, remedies, and charms. The book draws from the old Pennsylvania Dutch and German powwow healing practices that in turn helped shape Appalachian folk healing, conjure, root work, and ma...

A long-treasured but forgotten classic of folk healing, with an introduction and commentary by the author of Backwoods Witchcraft and Doctoring the Devil.Ossman & Steel’s Guide to Health or Household Instructor (its original title) is a collection of spells, remedies, and charms. The book draws from the old Pennsylvania Dutch and German powwow healing practices that in turn helped shape Appalachian folk healing, conjure, rootwork, and many folk he...

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 ...

The Complete, Definitive Guide to your iPad Pro 2021 5th generation And IPhone 12, pro & Pro Max Part 1-: iPad Pro 2021 (5th Generation) guide Without a doubt, the iPad Pro 2021 leads the pack when it comes to tablets. The sheer power, functionality, and features that come with this iPad are unmatched. This guide uses easy-to-read English in explaining how to maximize all these features for your workflow. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner, an intermediate, or a senior user, you will ...

A guide to Conjure as it has been practiced in the Deep South and passed down through the generations. "If you've always dreamt of sitting at the feet of a backwoods grandma as she teaches you the ways of folk magic, your wishes have been heard. Mama Starr is a true, living encyclopedia of down-home rootwork, and reading Living Conjure is like sitting down at the kitchen table with her as she explains the old ways that were handed down to her. If you've been curious about Conjure or mystif...

A beginner-friendly guide to Conjure as it has been practiced in the Deep South and passed down through the generations.Living Conjure is a beginner's guide to Conjure written by an authentic Conjure woman with over four decades of working experience. Starr Casas learned Conjure the old-fashioned way: at home, from her relatives and ancestors. She would like to share that knowledge with a new generation of practitioners.In this foundational book, S...

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Do you find it difficult to express how you feel and what you need in your personal relationships?Do you have trouble communicating and developing relationships with other men?Does the weight of responsibility drag you down?Do you wonder why it seems difficult to get the support and encouragement you need from your wife?Do you often feel that there is a stronger, more effective leader inside you waiting to be developed?Do you wonder what God's plan is for...