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Rawr. 😸 🐱 😽 That's all I can say. I love that you dress up with me @nuclear_nate . My #highlander #whoneedsJAMMF Tartan: Appalachian Folklore by @usakilts Sword: Basket hilted Claymore. Replica of JAMMF's sword from the @outlander_starz series. Purchased @sconepalace in #Scotland Penannular brooch: Franklin, NC Tartan Museum Sporran: @thecraftycrawford Location: @garenfest 📸: @imagesbywes @imagesbywes #Scotland #usakilts #appalachianfolklore #Tartan #redfox #sconepalace #greatkilt #beltedplaid #feileadhmor #outlander #sword #baskethilt #claymore #tartanmuseum #garf

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5/8/2024, 9:31:23 PM

Some of the greatest storytellers in the world were born in the Appalachians. Charismatic characters entertained and astounded audiences with accounts of bears and rattlesnakes of prodigious size, hoop snakes that could roll up hill, hunting dogs of unparalleled toughness, and stories about outsmarting the devil. Before the advent of radio and television, storytelling took place in the home, school yard, workplace, barber shop, general store and even in the street. Appalachian story forms included personal narratives, myths of the Cherokee, complex murder ballads, tales of northern Europe, exaggerated hunting stories, and legends about local residents. Traditional storytellers enhanced their style through the use of traditional speech patterns common to the region. Appalachian speech, with its Anglo-Saxon verb forms, double negatives and unique pronunciation, along with vivid metaphorical phrases, enriched the region’s spoken and written expression. Appalachian stories often paralleled those found in other regions of America and even throughout the world. Similar characters and plot lines were passed down through storytelling in the British Isles, Africa, Russia, and other parts of Europe. However, mountain people were arguably the most charismatic chroniclers, best porch swing poets, and long-winded raconteurs in the world. #micavilleoutpost #appalachianapparitions #appalachianfolklore #blueridgemountains

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4/30/2024, 5:39:29 PM

Hydrophyllum spp. Waterleaf. There are ten hydrophyllum species in North America. Interestingly, they are in the Borage family. These native plants grow along wet stream banks in loamy, rich forest soils and form a beautiful ground cover in Spring. They are easily grown in a moist, shady forest garden, and are edible and magical to behold. I love how they look as if they have truly been marked by their elemental namesake, water. . . . Their unopened flower buds and leaves are edible and white fuzzy, are good mixed with other greens. I like to cook mine with Sochan, some plantain, a few dandelions, basswood leaves, and violets. They are a long time indigenous food and also medicinal plant in Menominee, Iroquois, Ojibwa, Cowlitz, and many more nation's traditions. The roots are also important in Okanagan history and are eaten and used as medicine. . . . I steam the young leaves for a few minutes and dress them with butter and vinegar. They are native so be mindful as always if you meet them in the wild to tread lightly. A shady corner of the yard, or on an edge just might be a sweet home for them if you'd like to support their proliferating! . . . They are so striking. Thank you Waterleaf. . . . #forager #foraging #wildfood #witch #witchcraft #hedgecraft #hedgewitch #appalachianfolklore

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4/19/2024, 7:25:52 PM

Appalachian Indie Author Book Review: I grew up in Tony’s part of the world, so this story is a nostalgia I’m not sure I can express. @tonyevanshorror spun this take on mountain folklore with an accurate Kentucky dialect and rural survival skills. When two paranormal investigators from Chicago chase their adrenaline fix into the isolation deep in the Appalachian Mountains, they find manners mean a lot in the South. I’ve grown up listening to SE Kentucky Folktales from my Granny, and Tony Evans stuck true to his roots, weaving a sinister tale full of unsettling truths. Rules I grew up learning because of the same folklore–don’t judge a book by its cover, rules are in place to keep you safe, and good manners and respecting your elders aren’t an option. Folktale took me right back to my childhood, wandering through the mountain hollers, looking for the magic in my backyard. As I sit here on my back porch, sipping on a little shine, I’m looking at the fly, trying to steal a nip of my drink a little differently. How many horseflies have I killed in my life? Thanks for unlocking that unknown fear, Tony! #booksofhorror #appalachianfolklore #appalachianfolkhorror #kentuckyproud

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4/19/2024, 2:34:40 AM

The history of tarot cards is a fascinating journey that spans centuries and involves various cultures. While the exact origins of tarot cards are shrouded in mystery, it is believed that they originated in the 15th century, likely in Italy or France. The earliest known tarot decks were created as a game, similar to modern-day playing cards. These early decks, known as "tarocchi" in Italian, were used for entertainment and gaming purposes among the nobility. Tarot decks of this time consisted of four suits, similar to playing cards, but also included additional cards known as "triumphs" or "trumps," which depicted allegorical scenes with symbolic imagery. The use of tarot cards for divination and esoteric purposes likely began in the 18th century with books linking the cards to mystical and occult practices. One of the most influential works was "Le Monde Primitif" by Antoine Court de Gébelin, published in 1781, suggested that tarot cards held ancient Egyptian knowledge. Another significant figure in the history of tarot cards is the occultist and ceremonial magician, Eliphas Levi, who in the 19th century linked the tarot cards to the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and the four elements of alchemy, further enhancing the cards' mystical and esoteric significance. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, interest in the tarot experienced a revival with the publication of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck, created by artist Pamela Colman Smith and occultist A.E. Waite. This deck, first published in 1909, featured detailed illustrations on each card, with imagery rich in symbolism, making it one of the most popular and influential tarot decks of all time. Tarot cards have become widely used for divination, meditation, and spiritual growth, with practitioners drawing on the rich history and symbolism of the cards to gain insight into themselves and the world around them. #Crone #WitchcraftTips #WitchyWisdom #WitchTips #WitchyPractice #WitchWays #WitchResources #WitchCommunity #WitchyHelp #WitchMagicTips #WitchySpells #Witch #WitchesOfInstagram #WitchTipsFromAWitch #AppalachianWitchcraft #AppalachianFolklore #Witchcraft #Pagan #WitchyThings #AppalachianWitch

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4/14/2024, 4:24:03 PM

The end of the season is already here 😢 But Austin and Amber made sure it was a furry finale. Read about Bigfoot and Sheepsquatch in Chapter 4. Substack in bio! Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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4/14/2024, 4:08:04 PM

What is the first thing you need to buy after passing through the stones? . . . . . . @usakilts #appalachianfolklore #appalachianmountains #appalachianfolkloretartan #tartan #usakilts #kilt #kilts #fèileadh #feileadhmor #beltedplaid #greatkilt #andythehighlander #tartanviking #underwear @droughtlanderdiariespodcast @outlander_starz @andythehighlander @scottishbanner @tartanviking @scarlett.o.hair @byrning_raven @hanes @highlandertoursscotland

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4/11/2024, 7:33:08 AM

Vendor Spotlight 🛸 @appalachianhuntsman Appalachian Huntsman is a small batch seasoning company founded by a native West Virginian with a passion for cooking, cryptids, and Appalachia. In late 2019 they gathered a group of Appalachian artists and BBQ Knowledge and developed their first commercially available BBQ rub made with WV’s own salt from an Ancient lake that was once there, thanks to the JQ Dickinson salt company. All of their blends have taken years to perfect, and they’ve recently curtailed into the hot sauce market, while still keeping everything as Appalachian as possible. They grow a massive garden of peppers, so every sauce is perfectly crafted. They hope to see their packets on your stove or grill as soon as you’ll have them, until then, they’ll be grilling with their shop dogs, making your next perfect blend. Grab yourself some delicious spices at Wytheville UFO Fest June 10th! #appalachianhuntsman #wythevilleufofest #wythevilleufo #ufofest #ufos #mothman #flatwoodsmonster #braxxie #bigfoot #spicy #appalachianfolklore #wytheville #vendorswanted #vendorspotlight #paranormal #wythevilleva #freeevent #hotsauce #wythevilleufofest2024 #cryptidhotsauce #hotsauce #cryptozoology #alien #applachianmade

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4/10/2024, 8:41:17 PM

The playlist for my WIP right now if you’re wanting some vibes. Sleeping on the Blacktop by Colter Wall Old Number Seven by The Devil Makes Three Way of the Triune God by Tyler Childers Nose on the Grindstone by Tyler Childers & OurVinyl If It Hadn’t Been For Love by The Steeldrivers Broken Bones by KALEO #danaisaly #appalachianfolklore #playlist #bookstagram #explore #darkromances

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4/9/2024, 9:13:21 PM

Happy Tartan Day to me! Sporran: @thecraftycrawford Appalachian Folklore Tartan: @usakilts #tartanday #tartanday2024 #appalachianfolklore #appalachianfolkloretartan #appalachianmountains #redfox #kilt #kilts #clanmacthomas #clanchattan #clanfraser #clanfraseroflovat @clanchattanassociation.uk @clan_macthomas_society @clan__fraser

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4/6/2024, 10:44:40 PM

My friend from @spookyappalachia sent me one of their shirts! Yall have gotta go subscribe to their channel and follow all their socials. They make awesome videos where they tell stories from viewers about spooky, unexplained sightings, and they even go to visit haunted places and places with eerie legends surrounding them! If you guys have any spooky encounters you'd like featured on their channel, be sure to send them their way! #paranormalauthor #paranormalenthusiast #paranormalbooks #paranormalcreator #paranormalresearcher #paranormalinstagram #paranormalevents #paranormalcommunity #paranormalstorytime #hauntedhouse #hauntedplaces #hauntedlocations #ghosts #ghostinvestigator #ghostgirl #ghosthunter #ghosts #ghoststories #spooky #spookiness #spookystories #spookyalliecake #spookyappalachia #Appalachia #appalachianhorror #appalachianfolklore #cryptidsandcreatures #cryptozoology #cryptids #mothman

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4/3/2024, 7:27:32 PM

Let there be green. . https://www.patreon.com/CorianderFocus . . #moss #mosslove #mossloversclub #mosslovemovement #lettherebegreen #appalachia #appalachians #appalachianfolklore #appalachianmountains #appalachian_explorers

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4/2/2024, 2:00:30 PM

First time pleating a great plaid, Feileadh Mor, great kilt. Not so bad, if I do say so myself. Hubby did it with me 😉 . . . @usakilts #appalachianfolklore #tartan #appalachianmountains #twoeyesinthedark

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4/1/2024, 10:09:01 PM

Curious about what’s hiding in Virginia? Or maybe what’s prowling the mountains? Chapter 3 is just for you then. Out now! Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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4/1/2024, 4:20:23 PM

Got Hubby an Easter gift. The Appalachian Folklore ( @usakilts )tartan feileadh mor. Plus a new sporran in red fox. Thanks @thecraftycrawford we named him Simon. He's named for Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, of Clan Fraser aka the Old Fox. #tartan #kilt #kilts #appalachianfolklore #appalachianfolkloretartan #usakilts #appalachianmountains #twoeyesinthedark #folklore

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3/31/2024, 4:12:59 AM

H. Byron Ballard, author, folklorist, and witch about town, shares some insights on Appalachian folk magic from her most recent book, Small Magics. Of course, she also has some personal ghost stories to share as well. 1. The author, Byron Ballard @byronballard5789 2. Cover of Byron's book Small Magics, published by @llewellynbooks 3. Brochure cover from The Lost Sea adventure @lostseaadventure , a bizarre cave attraction in Sweetwater, TN 4. The Lost Sea is completely void of life except for the colorless rainbow trout that were tagged and placed in the lake years ago as part of a science experiment 5. View of the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC from Mt. Mitchell. Photo by @don_shetterly on @unsplash 6. Malaprops Bookstore @malapropsbookstore - A great independent bookstore in Asheville, NC, where you can purchase signed copies of Byron's books. #indiebookstore #smallmagics #appalachianfolkmagic #appalachianfolklore #haints #scarystories #paranormalpodcast #spooky #witchcraft

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3/26/2024, 11:14:26 PM

bare your teeth. forgiveness is behind us now. 🦷 @dollyd.votion • • • #creativephotography #appalachianfolklore #queerphotographer #lexingtonky #supportsmallartists

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3/23/2024, 5:43:49 PM

This was a quick and easy read. I really loved the artwork in this one, which is something that I don't get to say nearly enough as an adult. #theflatwoodsmonster #markarandall #easyreading #flatwoodsmonster #crypitd #paranormal #folklore #appalachia #appalachianfolklore #westvirginia #westvirginiafolklore #almostheaven #wildandwonderful #countryroads #reading #bookworm

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3/23/2024, 10:14:28 AM

Crows in Appalachia: Good Omens and Bad Omens Growing up in the heart of Appalachia, I learned that birds were often tied to omens—both good and bad. Among them, crows stood out the most, with a rich tapestry of folklore surrounding these feathered friends(or foes?). Note:While birds in general hold significance in Appalachian culture, crows stand out prominently, embodying a rich tapestry of both positive and negative omens. Embrace the wisdom of the crows as they soar through the mountains, carrying tales of both light and shadow. Which birds carry folklore or superstitions in your neck of the woods? #AppalachianFolklore #Crows #OmensOfTheMountains

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3/22/2024, 11:18:05 PM

The Bell Witch // Brown Mountain Lights is up and live! Head over to the substack to get your paranormal fix. Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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3/17/2024, 3:04:51 PM

The Loveland Frog Man of Ohio 🐸 This will be on display at the Appalachian cryptid and folklore exhibit on March 23 at the Todd Art Building on MTSU campus! The Exhibit is from 2pm-4pm. Come by, say hi, and look at some MONSTER art! #ink #illustration #monsterart #appalachianfolklore #cartoonist #indiecartoonist #makemoreart #makemoremonsters #lovelandfrogman #cryptids #makemorecomics #cryptidart

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3/15/2024, 3:25:10 PM

Made it to my destination. I’m the only nerd in here. #libraryofcongress #washingtondc #folklore #appalachianfolklore

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3/13/2024, 5:41:02 PM

Not a Deer, 9x12 in. — inspired by unknown creatures deep in Appalachia . . #illustration #digitalillustration #appalachianfolklore #notdeer #cryptidart

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3/13/2024, 3:38:10 PM

“Tree of Life” - 2023 . Mixed Media on Vellum Bristol paper - 11x14 in . One of my favorite pieces I’ve ever made; the prompt I was given in my recent college Foundations class was to use color in order to show elements of your own identity. This piece is about as clear an image of the inside of my head as I can imagine. . . #explorepage #art #artist #artoftheday #artoninstagram #watercolor #watercolorpainting #ink #inkdrawing #paint #death #life #appalachiantrail #appalachianfolklore #rainbow #red #orange #yellow #green #blue #indigo #violet #roygbiv #darkartist #fantasyart #characterdesign #design #etherealart #junjiito #horrorart

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3/11/2024, 5:20:53 PM

• Dessert, but make it bookish… Voilà! The absolutely delicious lemon cheesecake mousse from @bolivarbread that I devoured with a chilled, bubbly glass of Prosecco yesterday. A fairy tale dessert! 🏰🍰🥂 I love a good cheesecake and lemon in dessert is one of my favorite flavors, so this was a #rainysaturdayafternoon dream come true. ♥️🍋 Paired with one of my favorite Appalachian folk stories…The Gunniwolf. 🐺🍄 What’s your favorite dessert? Do you like to eat dessert and read? #appalachianfolklore #thegunniwolf #vintagebooks #beautifulbooks #booksanddessert #eatdessertandbehappy #eatdessertandread #eatdessertandrelax #fairytaledesserts #appalachianstories #romantacizeyourlife #delicious #foodie #jeffersoncountywv #jeffersoncountyrestaurantweek #yum #yummyinmytummy #bookstagram #dessertbutmakeitbookish

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3/10/2024, 2:00:00 PM

I have a nonfiction documentary style podcast coming out soon. I have been working on a series for 16 months. It follows several rabbit-holes buried in the forests surrounding where I live in North Georgia. The series will be out in October, but I will have several episodes pop up before them. These are done from a journalistic viewpoint. I have done so much research and gathered audio and interviews. An introductory episode coming soon. #northgeorgia #northgeorgiamountains #appalachia #appalachianmountains #appalachianfolklore #ufos #truecrime #documentary #darkforest #darkpodcast #unsolvedmysteries #dawsonforest

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3/9/2024, 7:24:35 PM

"WHERE'S MY #TAILYPO!" #OldGodsOfAppalachia #Appalachia #folklore #podcasts #urbanlegends #monsters #scarystories #haints #boogers #MrPoe #tails #WheresMyTailypo #Southern #Appalachianfolklore #Southernfolklore #Southernlegends #critters #varmints

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3/8/2024, 10:25:00 PM

Antebellum slavery is most often associated with the Deep South, but Central Appalachia had a thriving slave trade. Nearly every Appalachian county had a slave auction block at their local courthouse. Slavery was primarily industrial in nature, with slaves being brought to the mountains explicitly to mine. Some of Appalachia’s first slave owners were actually Cherokee. Poet Frank X. Walker coined the term “Afrilachian,” to refer to a unique part of the Appalachian and African American experience. Food was one of the more powerful representations of this exchange of culture. Sorghum cane, introduced early from Africa, graced many a biscuit baked in Appalachia. “Cane” has been mistakenly identified as a Native American contribution to Appalachian cookery, but it’s another marker of the Afrilachian influence. Sweet potatoes, okra and red peppers were cross over crops already popular in Africa, as were field peas, watermelons, muskmelons and sorghum. Every guinea hen on an Appalachian farm, every banjo that was ever played, every sorghum mill that crushed cane in early autumn, and every gourd birdhouse swinging from a tree branch had roots in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Afrilachian contributions to mountain heritage and culture included the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The parkway was conceived, designed and built during a period of racial segregation. The original designs for the parkway reflected that period, with separate recreational facilities planned for people of color. There were even segregated camps for the black men who helped clear land for the parkway. Occasionally, these men found small cemeteries containing unmarked graves which were believed to belong to enslaved individuals. One out of every three Appalachian whites with substantial farms held enslaved people, and one in ten of the region’s antebellum workforce was enslaved. These Afrilachian families imparted a lasting cultural influence on the region that has enriched the lives of whites for generations. #micavilleoutpost #appalachianapparitions #blueridgemountains #appalachianfolklore

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3/8/2024, 3:36:42 PM

🐾 your neighborhood cryptid🐾 • Photos by @blackowl_art • #cryptidcore #appalachianfolklore #goblincore #cosplayphotography #renfestcostume #renfairecostume #oc

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3/8/2024, 2:00:35 PM

I finally made it over to the Foxfire Museum! Check out this gorgeous Appalachian great wheel! The folks at the museum were so kind and let me race through the exhibit even though they were a bit too close to closing time to be letting people in. It’s a beautiful open air museum with old buildings and tools. There’s also an absolutely devastating exhibit on the Cherokee people and the Trail of Tears that was put together by the Cherokee Museum. It’s definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in the folk culture of the region. @foxfireorg #appalachianfolklore #walkingwheels #greatwheel #folklore #folklife #folkculture

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3/7/2024, 12:01:19 AM

New season just started airing! Have you read the mystery of the flat woods monster? Set your reminders for chapter 2 dropping on March 17th 9amCST! Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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3/4/2024, 5:14:37 PM

♱ When I’m old I want to be one of those strange women with long hair who has too much time to bake things and not enough years left to host as many parties as I’d hoped. Then, when I die, I’ll leave everything to a distant great-niece and be buried in the fields so that one day my gravestone will sink into the earth just enough to trip people who pass by. (I practice for this by haunting there bi-weekly) #appalachiangothic #southerngothic #appalachianmountainspirits #appalachianfolklore #nymphcore #appalachianhorror #abandonedaesthetic #moruteaesthetic #angelcoreaesthetic #coquettehorror #religioushorror

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3/4/2024, 2:37:47 PM

Only one week till Season 4 starts to drop! Chapter 1 is right around the corner. Are you subscribed? Season 4 Chapter 1 drops March 3rd at 9am CST! Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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2/25/2024, 6:14:25 PM

Available at HestersOccult.com! A unique divination deck based on the authentic backwoods traditions, folklore, and superstitions of Appalachia. For centuries, people living in Appalachia have used homemade playing cards for fortune-telling and dream interpretation. This tradition has arisen over many generations of backwoods conjurers and grannie witches. The Conjure Cards fortune-telling deck was created by Jake Richards (author of Backwoods Witchcraft) and fashioned after the folklore, superstitions, and dream symbols that he grew up with in western North Carolina. Jake offers these common Appalachian methods of divination paired with the honored pastime of sharing and interpreting dreams. #conjurecards #jakerichards #divination #divinationcards #oracledeck #oracle #oraclecommunity #oraclelove #oraclelover #oraclelovers #oracledecksforsale #conjure #conjuredeck #fortunetellingcards #fortunetelling #hestersoccult #hestersoccultshop #occult #folklore #appalachia #appalachian #appalachianewitch #appalachianfolklore #esotericknowledge #esoteric #occultshop #witchshop

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2/20/2024, 2:22:06 PM

⭐️ CONTRIBUTOR SPECIAL ⭐️ Get ready for a special edition of The Legend Queens dropping this Sunday at 9am CST! Written by @charlieabartlett Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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2/16/2024, 7:39:03 PM

The raven mocker, a feared witch and spirit in Cherokee folklore. Are you ready to read about them in the new season? Season 4 Chapter 1 drops March 3rd at 9am CST! Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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2/11/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Thank you readers for getting us to our first goal of 100 subscribers! Having doing this a little under two years it really brings us joy to see so many people already enjoying our content. Can’t wait to continue to grow with you all! Season 4 Chapter 1 drops March 3rd at 9am CST! Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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2/9/2024, 11:02:43 PM

Are you ready for the return of the legend queens? Season 4 Chapter 1 drops March 3rd at 9am CST! Austin and Amber have four chapters of Appalachian folklore to share with you. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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2/4/2024, 4:08:21 PM

Give me back my TAILYPO! Here’s my submission for this week’s folklore theme in @thetattoogauntlet This book terrified me as a kid. This is not my best work, but gonna post anyway. I’ve been super busy this week with work and we are buying a house! ~~~ #tattoo #brightandbold #americantrad #tattoo #tailypo #Appalachia #Appalachianfolklore #folklore #creature #bobcat #creepy #flash #flashart #watercolor #ecoline #drphmartins #ink #scarystories

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2/2/2024, 7:09:36 PM

The Legend Queens are back with an all new season! This time Austin and Amber are focusing in on Appalachian Folklore to deliver you mysteries from one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth. Season 4 Chapter 1 drops March 3rd at 9am CST! Substack link in bio to subscribe, it’s free. Shall we begin? #supernatural #folklore #myth #mythical #mythology #cryptids #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #substack #substackwriter #substackwriters #independentwriter #queer #queercontent #queercontentcreators

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2/1/2024, 4:41:06 PM

Access the new episode early! Join us as we talk about the very bizarre Philippi mummies, and just how...weird the entire thing is/was. It's weird. Do you think it's weird? Let us know, we want to see what you guys think! Available wherever you listen to podcasts, live in some places tonight and live everywhere tomorrow! #podcasts #horrorpodcasts #appalachianpodcasts #appalachia #appalachianfolklore #paranormalappalachia #philippiwv #philippimummies #thephilippimummies #westvirginiaoddities #folklore #storytelling #horrorpodcast #folklorepodcast #storytellingpodcast #appalachianspookyhour

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1/31/2024, 3:01:54 AM

The Nomad is out now! Scoop it off Amazon! #bookstagram #cryptid #appalachianfolklore #novella #northgeorgiamountains #northgeorgia #fictionbooks #fiction

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1/29/2024, 6:37:39 PM

I realized the limits of instagram with my last post: I forget people are not familiar with my work and a little info-graphic alone cannot communicate the huge breadth of history and nuance each plant holds. I'd like to break down my own understanding of the history of the folk practice I have dedicated myself to and make more clear the foundations of how I have come to understand the lore of plants in my bioregion. . Let's begin in the 1500’s: the arrival of the Spanish and the people from Africa they had enslaved. When the Spanish arrived on North American soil they believed in Roman humoral medicine as well as Christian medical ideologies. This was then combined with Native American healing modalities from the many diverse groups of people the Europeans encountered and colonized, as well as the healing ways of the enslaved peoples they had forcibly brought with them, who in Appalachia, largely came from West Africa. . More cultures from Europe would eventually further augment this strange and painful cauldron of folk magic and healing by arriving in the 1700-1800s. The folk beliefs brought by the English, Scots- Irish, the Scottish, the Irish and the Germans all influenced Appalachian Folk magic and medicine. The unique climate and types of diseases that people faced in the mountains acted as the final shaping tool of the magic of this place: a strange spoon to stir this folkloric soup. . This is a much simplified way of looking at this complex history, yet the thing is most like to share is that Appalachian folk ways are a stool with three legs: Indigenous, African and European. If you look closely you can pick up the threads from a story, a spell, a song and follow them back to their home of origin. These are the stories that have built the lore of the plants in our region. . . #forager #foraging #witches #traditionalwitch #appalachianfolkmagic #witchcraft #appalachia #appalachianfolklore #folkmagic #oldways #folkmedicine #appalachianfolkmedicine

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1/28/2024, 4:12:07 PM

How gorgeous is Fort Payne, Alabama? Fort Payne is located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and is the home of many beautiful and fuzzy creatures! Have you ever visited there? #fortpayne #fortpaynealabama #alabama #sweethomealabama #travel #travellife #TravelGoals #traveltheworld #travelingwithkids #travelphotography #nature #enjoy #appalachianhistory #appalachianfolklore #appalachianmountains #appalachian_explorers #appalachianartist #appalachian

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1/28/2024, 4:00:50 PM

Accomplished quite a bit today. Now time to unwind. 🕯️ . . . #everydayishalloween #witchywoman #witchyvibes #imbolc #appalachianfolklore #appalachianfolkmagic #brigid

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1/27/2024, 1:31:07 AM

We are all painted up and ready for final assembly!!! We’re sooooo close!!! On sale soon and we will have these at Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show in St Louis!!! #bixbystudios #mothman #cryptids #mothmanart #mothmanfestival #westvirginiacryptids #resinart #resincasting #moldmaking #moldmakingandcasting #appalachianfolklore #monsters #creaturedesign #resindesign #transworldhauntshow

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1/24/2024, 2:16:59 AM

Now that we’re digging out from the cold spell, join us! Our first meeting will be just before this month’s full moon and in preparation for Imbolc and the beginning of the waking-up for spring! #kitchenwitchery #appalachianfolklore #downtownsylva

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1/21/2024, 9:02:50 PM

NEW EPISODE DROPS TOMORROW! ITS BEEN A WHOLE YEAR SINCE WE STARTED THIS THING! To celebrate our one year anniversary, we’re kicking off our series on everyone’s favorite cryptid…The Mothman. I was hesitant to do this series for a while because so many have done it better than us and everyone knows the stories. But some may not know the stories within the stories. The UFOs, the Men in Black, Indrid Cold, or the subject of this weeks episode, Chief Cornstalk, and the curse he laid upon the area of Point Pleasant. Part one drops tomorrow wherever you get your podcasts so be sure to check it out! #mothman #mothmanprophecies #cryptid #cryptids #cryptidpodcast #paranormal #paranormalpodcast #chiefcornstalk #cornstalkscurse #pointpleasant #pointpleasantwv #appalachianfolklore #flatwoodsmonster

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1/21/2024, 8:28:07 PM

My debut novella, The Nomad will be out on 1/31! #fiction #novella #bookstagram #folklore #cryptid #cryptids #appalachia #northgeorgiamountains #northgeorgia #gold rush #horror #psychadelic #horrorbooks #folklorebooks #appalachianfolklore

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1/21/2024, 11:46:23 AM

Appalachian Folklore- Omens, Signs and Superstitions Nancy Richmond & Misty Murray Walkup ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is very interesting! A very quick read but also very funny as well. Growing up in the Appalachian area I have been told some of the “sayings” that are listed in the book. Growing up, my parents always called them “old sayings” or “the old timers always said …” If you’re into this sort of thing, it’s a great and quick read!! #bookstagram #appalachian #appalachianfolklore #bookstagrammer #readingaddict #booknerd

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1/17/2024, 8:19:52 PM