Roots, Branches & Spirits: The Folkways & Witchery of Appalachia

Old Magic from the Blue Ridge Mountains

Deep in the southern Appalachians, folk magic isn't a relic of the past — it's a living tradition passed down through generations of healers, root workers, and witches who know the land like kin. In this part cultural journey, part magical guide, H. Byron Ballard — the village witch of Asheville — opens the door to one of North America's most spiritually vibrant regions and shares the authentic folkways that have shaped it.

Whether you're drawn to Appalachian folk magic for its rootedness in place, its practical wisdom, or its deep connection to the natural world, this book gives you both the history and the hands-on practice to make it your own.

What You'll Learn:

• Magical healing, luck, and prosperity workings rooted in Appalachian tradition
• Scrying, dowsing, and communicating with spirits
• The deeper meaning of haint blue doors and magic hands for finding
• Medicinal herbs, plants, tinctures, and salves
• Attuning to moon phases and interpreting omens
• Folkways and customs passed down through the generations

Details:

• By H. Byron Ballard | Foreword by Alex Bledsoe
• Paperback | Published by Llewellyn
• ISBN: 9780738764535

For those called to magic that grows from the soil — rooted, real, and alive.