Summary: We talk with author and conjure worker Jake Richards about folk magic in the Southern Highlands, the many magical-cultural influences found throughout the mountains, and what people get right and wrong about Appalachia. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and … Continue reading "Episode 174 – Backwoods Witchcraft with Jake Richards"

Episode 174 – Backwoods Witchcraft with Jake Richards

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