Full Description
This comprehensive guide to North American folk magic covers more than twenty diverse magical traditions that have taken root on the continent. You will discover the Northeastern maritime practice of 'buying the wind,' the Mexican Curanderismo method of energy cleansing with candles, the Irish- American custom of making fairy houses, and much more. Drawing on the expertise of twenty-five renowned practitioners, this book explores authentic magic from New England to the West Coast and everywhere in between. Learn about Appalachian folk magic from H. Byron Ballard, Voodoo from Lilith Dorsey, Ozark folk magic from Brandon Weston, and Brujeria from J. Allen Cross. Filled with history, tools, and spiritual beliefs, this new entry in Llewellyn's Complete Book Series showcases the rich and varied magical traditions of North America.
Contents
Contents
Disclaimer xix
Acknowledgments xx
Introduction 1
1. New England and the Maritimes 7
2. New Holland and Deitscherei 47
3. The Upland South 107
4. The Deep South 149
5. The Midlands 185
6. Plains West 229
7. El Norte 263
8. The Left Coast 291
Roads Less Traveled: A (Sort of) Conclusion 331
Bibliography 333
Index 355
