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Once purchased, you will be emailed links to download both the audio and video of this class session.
Class Description: Witchcraft has occupied a controversial position in the Ozarks since the first settlers came to the region in the early 1800's. We will examine the many sides of this complicated story, from the point of view of proud witches themselves to the old tall tales and legends about broom riding grannies and child-stealing hags. We'll try and separate some fact from the fiction and even throw in a spell or two you can use at home. |
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Once purchased, you will be emailed links to download both the audio and video of this class session.
Class Description: The world of the everyday hillfolk in the “old Ozarks” was filled with constant danger. From the ever-present threat of severe illness or injury, to the notion that a witch’s curse could be just around the corner. While we live in a much safer society today, we still have need for many of the same rites of protection that the Ozark hillfolk once might have treasured. In this workshop, we will look at the nature of protective acts, amulets, and talismans in Ozark folk magic. These works range from carrying a buckeye nut to protect against rheumatism, to creating a “briar charm” meant to tangle up evil before it enters through your front door. |
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Once purchased, you will be emailed links to download both the audio and video of this class session.
Class Description: Ozark folklore tells of many monsters and spirits that lurk in the shadowy hills, hollers, and houses across the mountains. Join us for an introduction to the folklore record collected by Vance Randolph, Mary Parler, and others, as well as stories still told today. We will also look at the many ways healers and folk magicians have appeased and at times banished these mysterious forces as well as suggestions for keeping the spirits of your own home and land happy. |