

In addition, I felt that it was very - well, I'll be kind and call it misleading - to include "Appalachian" in the title of this book. The author's previous training in Alexandrian Wicca is clear and may be quite useful in and of itself, but make no doubt that this is from his own teaching outside of Hoodoo, and the early portions of the book have virtually nothing to do with the Hoodoo path. While the subject of Hoodoo has been made significantly more accessible for casual readers (particularly those coming from a Wiccan tradition), it has lost much in the translation. In addition, I felt I was very disappointed with this book.
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The Candle and the Crossroads shows how to create magic in today’s world with the old ways and traditions of Appalachia.more

Praying or Dreaming True (Blessings of spirit/God to a person, place, or thing as well as prophetic or predictive dreaming) for magic or the clearing, cleansing, and blessing of the spirit of a person, also known as his or her root) Working by the Signs (the ability to synchronize work such as farming, fertility of humans and animals, orcharding)ĭoctoring the Root (the ability to use herbs, roots, stones, or animal parts-bones, claws, fur, etc. Orion Foxwood offers a primer on the real magic and techniques of Southern root magic, knowledge he learned first-hand growing up in rural Appalachia.įoxwood explains magical techniques including: Foxwood explains magical techniques including: Spirit Sight Working by the Signs (the ability to synch Learn the ways of magic and healing from the living, oral tradition of Appalachian Conjure in The Candle and the Crossroads. Orion Foxwood offers a primer on the real magic and techniques of Southern root magic, knowledge he learned first-hand growing up in rural Appalachia. Learn the ways of magic and healing from the living, oral tradition of Appalachian Conjure in The Candle and the Crossroads.
