{"id":84468,"date":"2025-10-01T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=84468"},"modified":"2025-09-30T09:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:37:09","slug":"book-feature-magic-from-the-hilltops-and-hollers-folk-witchery-superstitions-and-healing-practices-from-appalachia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/arts\/book-feature-magic-from-the-hilltops-and-hollers-folk-witchery-superstitions-and-healing-practices-from-appalachia\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Book Feature:<\/strong> <em>Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers: Folk Witchery, Superstitions, and Healing Practices from Appalachia<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leah Middleton, Author<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-84470\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Feature-2-Magic-9781578638802-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/>Leah Middleton\u2019s childhood in Henderson County inspired her latest book, an exploration of Appalachian folk magic. \u201cMy ancestors have been residing in these hills for generations,\u201d Middleton says, \u201cand I was captivated by the stories of their past and the living magic of my home region. My research extended beyond my personal family narratives, encompassing historical accounts of our mountains. My primary resources included historians\u2019 and folklorists\u2019 fieldwork, as well as direct dialogue with fellow neighbors about the living traditions and magical practices that continue to shape our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Appalachian folk magic has its roots in the cultures of the Indigenous people of America as well as Europeans and Africans. \u201cThe regional magic emphasizes a connection to the natural and spiritual world, family ties and community care,\u201d says Middleton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAppalachian folk magic is a practice that weaves magic into the mundane. It incorporates various elements, including natural medicine, seasonal celebrations, astrology, charms and rites, folk arts, prayer and superstitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even for those who were not born in the Appalachians, the book offers a connection to the region and its ways. \u201cThese folkways emphasize valuable lessons about community care, resilience, liberation, expression and healing,\u201d says Middleton.<\/p>\n<p>Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers: Folk Witchery, Superstitions, and Healing Practices from Appalachia, <em>September 2025, nonfiction, paperback, $18.95, by Leah Middleton, and published by Weiser Books, Newburyport, MA. 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