Episode 185 – Ozark Folk Magic with Brandon Weston – New World Witchery – The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

Summary:

This time we have an interview with author, researcher, and practitioner Brandon Weston. We discuss woodpecker witches, seventh sons of seventh sons, passing power to avoid becoming a haint, and just what a “yarb” is anyway.

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To find out more about Brandon, including seeing a TED talk he does on Ozark healing traditions, visit his website Ozark Healing.

We also recommend picking up his book, Ozark Folk Magic.

We reference the work of Vance Randolph a few times as well, including his book Ozark Magic & Folklore.

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Title and closing music are “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos, and is licensed from Audio Socket. Incidental music includes “Barn Dance,” by Alan Fagan; “Porch Time,” by Human Factor; and “Country Go Slow,” by Studio Nine Productions. All are licensed from Audio Socket.

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