Natural magic & folkways from those who call the Blue Ridge Mountains home.  The southern Appalachians are rich in folk magic & witchery. This book explores the region's customs & traditions for magical healing, luck, prosperity, scrying & more. Author H. Byron Ballard-known as the village witch of Asheville- teaches you about the old ways & why they work, from dowsing to communicating with spirits.  Learn the deeper meaning of haint blue doors, magic hands for finding & medicinal herbs & plants; also tips for creating tinctures & salves, attuning to the phases of the moon, interpreting omens, etc.