“Appalachian Folk Magic or “Granny magic” or “granny witchcraft”, folk magic goes by many names: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft.
No matter the name, it is the tradition of using native plants to heal and perform magic.
Within this tradition, older women, called grannies, served as midwives, healers, and stewards of ancestral knowledge within their communities.
These women knew the regenerative properties of certain native plants and provided medical care to those living in isolated areas, where residents were often distrustful of doctors.
They concocted treatments for bladder and stomach problems, relief for burns and warts, and herbal methods for contraception and abortion.
Catnip tea was commonly used to prevent hives, and sufferers placed sulfur in their shoes to ease flu.
Between 1860 and 1980, Appalachian women held and used knowledge about herbal and home remedies that could be used at a time when many local governments restricted medical treatment to doctors.
It was their unpaid labor that kept communities alive.
” https://folklife.
si.
edu/magazine/appalachian-folk-magic
If you are a maker/healer or interested in using oils, plants, and herbs for medicinal properties, then this event is for you.
This event will feature over a dozen local witches showcasing their healing abilities through homemade remedies, tarot, crystals, and reiki.
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