This is a program for those interested in learning and preserving Ozark folk traditions as part of their personal life and magical practice. These apprenticeships are open to anyone, regardless of background, whether you're from the Ozarks or not. Beginners are welcome to join!
My goal is to provide a customized learning experience for each apprentice. Curriculum will be based on what you as the apprentice are interested in and can include a wide variety of topics that can change throughout the apprenticeship period. The work we do together will advance at your pace and everything can be adjusted to fit with jobs, families, and life in general. The apprenticeship can be ended by myself or the apprentice at any time.
A more formalized apprenticeship following a set curriculum is also available. See the apprenticeship layout section below.
Traditional healing methods: four humors, diagnostics, etc.
Faith-based healing practices
Or a sampling of everything!
Apprenticeship Perks
Training with a professional Ozark folk magic practitioner.
Access to all posted journal entries, practice posts, and classes. Patreon Tiers 1-3 perks.
One personalized 90-minute teaching session a month. You choose the topic!
Additional 30-minute check-in meetings as needed during the month. And you know, as many emails as you'd like, I love chatting!
Training in lots of areas of folk knowledge. Be a generalist or specialist, up to you!
For More Information
If you have questions you'd like to ask before signing up for the apprenticeship, please reach out using the contact form on my website and we can chat! We can also do a face-to-face or Zoom call upon request.
Can I cancel my membership at any time? Apprentices are free to cancel their membership at any time but refunds for the month (if already paid and already had your 90-minute session) will not be given.
Can I return to the apprenticeship after cancelling my membership? Yes, you can always return by signing up for the Tier 4 membership on Patreon again.
Is there any financial aid available for the apprenticeships? Please contact me directly if you'd like to discuss alternative financial arrangements and aid.
Formal Curriculum Outline
This outline is provided as a framework for apprentices wanting to follow a more straight forward, step-by-step style of curriculum. There isn't a time limit for each of the sections and we can move as quickly or slowly through the topics following the apprentice's interests. Additional topics can be added during the apprenticeship.
Introduction and Orientation Introduction to the Ozark Tradition Sources of the Craft Healers and Their Gift Foundational Methods and Practice
Working Elementally Fire Element Air Element Water Element Earth Element
Working Astrologically The Good Ol Farmers’ Almanac Astrological Correspondences Planetary Correspondences Empowerment through Magical Timing Magical Diagnosis and Remediation
Setting Up a Working Space Using Working Altars and Shrines Setting Boundaries in the Home Simplicity and Complexity Hand Gestures, Motions, and “Passes”
Plants, Minerals, and Tools of the Craft Materia Magica, Botanical Materia Magica, Animal Materia Magica, Mineral Tools and Household Items Waters, Liquids, Oils, and Fats Using Correspondences for Complex Recipes
Verbal Charms and Prayers The Ozark Charming Tradition Verbal Charms, Rhymes, and Prayers Ozark Bible and Psalm Magic Written Sigils and Visual Charms
Cleansing and Clearing Cleansing using Fire Cleansing using Air Cleansing using Water Cleansing using Earth
Protection and Warding Protection using Fire Protection using Air Protection using Water Protection using Earth
Prosperity, Luck, and Money Prosperity and Luck using Fire Prosperity and Luck using Air Prosperity and Luck using Water Prosperity and Luck using Earth
Favor, Communication, and Relationships Relationships using Fire Relationships using Air Relationships using Water Relationships using Earth
Retribution Work Retribution using Fire Retribution using Air Retribution using Water Retribution using Earth
Divination, Dreams, and Diagnosis Ozark Divination Methods Working with Dreams and Trances Introduction to Geomancy Option for Deeper Study of Geomancy
Ghosts and Land Spirits The Ozark Otherworld Working with the Ancestors Working with the Land Spirits Exorcism and Elevation
The Fair Folk The Little People and Fae Beings Practical Fairy Magic Addressing Fairy Curses The Subtle Art of Fairy Doctoring