New World Witchery

Explore nearly 500 samples of folk magic, stories, artifacts, rituals, and beliefs in this encyclopedic compendium. One of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written, New World Witchery shows you how to integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic. Folklore expert Cory Thomas Hutcheson guides you to the crossroads of folk magic, where you'll learn about different practices and try them for yourself. This treasure trove of witchery features an enormous collection of stories, artifacts, rituals, and traditions. Explore chapters on magical heritage, divination, familiars, magical protection, and spirit communication. Discover the secrets of flying, gathering and creating magical supplies, living by the moon, working contemporary folk magic, and more. This book also provides brief profiles of significant folk magicians, healers, and seers, so you can both meet the practitioners and experience their craft. With New World Witchery, you'll create a unique roadmap to the folk magic all around you. "A whimsical and extensively researched journey into the lore and folk practices of the New World.."-Josh "Bones" McWilliams from the Cursed! and Hex-Files podcasts "No better word than 'trove' would describe such a manuscript as this, as it's truly filled with valuable information on the magical heritage of North America."-Jake Richards, author of Backwoods Witchcraft "A wonderful combination of culture, history, and ethnography culminates in a valuable guide to the world of healers, spirits and magical approaches to living."-Tony Kail, anthropologist and author of A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo "A perfect blend of history, folklore, practice, and path-crafting that any magical practitioner can benefit from."-Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Weave the Liminal