Episode 13: Appalachian Folklore and Magic
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The Appalachian mountains are a glorious, mysterious, and ancient mountain range making up around a 2,000 mile stretch of the Eastern United States. This week, Katie and Allison will be taking you to the central/southern region of the Appalachians to discuss their cultural cryptids and their special breed of magic.
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SOURCES:
Books:
Witches, Ghosts & Signs: Folklore of the Southern Appalachians. Patrick W. Gainer. 2008.
Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure Folk Magic from Appalachia. Jake Richards. 2019.
Websites:
https://www.themoonlitroad.com/appalachian-mountain-culture-ghost-stories/
https://witchesofthecraft.com/2018/05/05/different-paths-of-witchcraft-appalachian-granny-magic/
https://www.britannica.com/place/Appalachian-Mountains
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/southern-appalachia-folk-healers-granny-women-neighbor-ladies
https://dannyboy8406.livejournal.com/65985.html
https://vividmaps.com/central-pangean-mountains/
https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2008/03/blood-verse.html
https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2020/10/everyday-appalachian-superstitions.html
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/fairystones
https://mountainlore.net/2019/02/23/the-fair-folk/
https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/13-mythical-creatures-from-scottish-folklore-that-will-terrify-you-scottish-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-3791673
https://anomalien.com/the-strange-case-of-the-marrtowns-banshee/https://northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/wam
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