#cory hutcheson

[upthewitchypunx]

https://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2023/01/join-us-for-our-next-llewellyn-virtual-author-forum-folk-magic/

Check out this free Virtual Author forum with some pretty great folk magic people. It's Friday February 10th at 2pm Central Time.

Join us for our next Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum! This bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events will feature your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions.

Our next in the series, on Folk Magic, will feature Ozark Mountain Spellbook author Brandon Weston; Cory Thomas Hutcheson, author of New World Witchery and the forthcoming Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic; Madame Pamita, author of Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft; Water Magic author Lilith Dorsey; and H. Byron Ballard, author of Roots, Branches & Spirits. Join the live conversation, and ask them your questions!

We’ll be streaming live on Crowdcast—save your spot today!

#folk maigc #new world witchery #brandon weston #cory Hutcheson

[breelandwalker]

hi! ive been getting back into the craft recently and i was wondering if you have any book reccomendations that i could learn more from! (i know youve published your own, which i will be checking out soon!!)

I have a book recs tag that contains most of the titles that I regularly recommend for witchcraft studies, but there are a few I could mention by name:

History:

Drawing Down The Moon (Margot Adler)

Triumph of the Moon (Ronald Hutton)

The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present (Ronald Hutton)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic (Owen Davies)

Witchcraft, magic and culture 1736–1951 (Owen Davies)

Witchcraft:

The Dabbler's Guide to Witchcraft: Seeking an Intentional Magical Path Seeking an Intentional Magical Path (Fire Lyte aka Don Martin)

New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic (Cory Thomas Hutcheson)

By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn: The Theory & Practice of Effective Home Warding (Althaea Sebastiani)

Sacred Actions: Living the Wheel of the Year through Earth-Centered Sustainable Practices (Dana O'Driscoll)

Honoring Your Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration (Mallorie Vaudoise)

Spellcrafting: Strengthen the Power of Your Craft by Creating and Casting Your Own Unique Spells (Arin Murphy-Hiscock)

The Magical Writing Grimoire: Use the Word as Your Wand for Magic, Manifestation & Ritual (Lisa Marie Basile)

Light Magic for Dark Times: More than 100 Spells, Rituals, and Practices for Coping in a Crisis (Lisa Marie Basile)

Sigil Witchery: A Witch's Guide to Crafting Magick Symbols (Laura Tempest Zakroff)

The Hearth Witch's Year: Rituals, Recipes & Remedies Through the Seasons (Anna Franklin)

Previous Posts:

Here are the Top Ten foundational texts that I started out with.

Here are the books I recommend if you want to work with plants.

Here are the three titles I have on the market.

Here is the Dropbox I made with free (legal) historical texts on witchcraft and magic.

And here is my personal library (slightly out of date) which might give you some more ideas!

#b0oberry #witchcraft #witchblr #book recs #witchy books #witchy things #pagan #beginner witchcraft #baby witch #Advice for Beginner Witches #Bree answers your inquiries

[thevirginwitch]

Current Reads + Book Reviews

To stay more up-to-date with what I'm reading, and to see my book notes, be sure to check out my Patreon!

last updated April 5th, 2024

Current Reads

Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins by Cassandra Snow

Queer Magic: Power Beyond Boundaries edited by Lee Harrington and Tai Fenix Kulystin

The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft by Ronald Hutton

A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey Burton Russell

Elemental Witchcraft: A Guide to Living a Magickal Life Through the Elements by Michelle Heron

The Black Arts: A Concise History of Witchcraft, Demonology, Astrology, Alchemy, and Other Mystical Practices Throughout the Ages by Richard Cavendish

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler

New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic by Cory Thomas Hutcheson

Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic by Phil Hine

Weather or Not: Two Books About the Magic of Timing & the Timing of Magic by Katrina Rasbold

Coven Craft: Witchcraft for Three or More by Amber K

Read Recently + Reviews

The Everyday Witch's Coven: Rituals and Magic for Two or More by Deborah Blake

Traditional Witchcraft for Urban Living by Melusine Draco

Urban Magick: A Guide for the City Witch by Diana Rajchel

Postmodern Magic: The Art of Magic in the Information Age by Patrick Dunn

The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft by Keldon

Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick and Manifestation by Mat Auryn

#thevirginwitch #witchcraft #witch #witchblr #witches of tumblr #pagan #reading materials

[samwisethewitch]

Sam's Masterlist of Beginner Resources

These are some of my favorite books, podcasts, and blogs that can help you develop your spiritual practice even if you have zero previous knowledge. All of these resources are approachable enough for total beginners, but I also recommend them for more advanced practitioners who want to brush up on the basics. Some books are listed in multiple categories because they cover multiple topics.

This list will be updated continuously as I find new resources that I want to recommend.

Secular Witchcraft (witchcraft that is not part of an established religious or spiritual tradition)

Witchcraft for Everyone by Sam Wise

A Witch's Guide to Spellcraft by Althaea Sebastiani

"Witchcraft for Skeptics | Science and Theory Behind Magick" by Jessi Huntenburg on YouTube

A Green Witch’s Cupboard by Deborah J. Martin

By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn by Althaea Sebastiani (this book is about protection magic specifically)

Witchcraft Traditions (witchcraft that is part of an established religion or spiritual path)

Wicca For Beginners by Thea Sabin

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham

Reclaiming Witchcraft by Irisanya Moon

The Spiral Dance by Starhawk (written by a founder of Reclaiming, but also contains elements of Wicca and Feri)

Betwixt & Between by Storm Faerywolf (about the Feri tradition)

Witchcraft in History and Culture

Waking the Witch by Pam Grossman

Witches, Sluts, Feminists by Kristen J. Sollee

Witches, Midwives, and Nurses by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deidre English

Paganism

Wicca For Beginners by Thea Sabin

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham

The Spiral Dance by Starhawk (written by a founder of Reclaiming, but also contains elements of Wicca and Feri)

Irish Paganism: Reconstructing Irish Polytheism by Morgan Daimler

Morgan Daimler's YouTube channel (Irish paganism and Fairy lore)

Lora O'Brien's YouTube channel (Irish paganism)

The Irish Pagan School

Temple of the Cosmos by Jeremy Naydler, Ph.D. (Kemetic paganism)

The Way of Fire and Ice by Ryan Smith (Norse Heathenry)

On Black Wings: A Site for Fire & Ice Heathen spirituality and practice: https://www.onblackwings.com/

Skald's Keep: https://skaldskeep.com/ (Norse Heathenry) (on tumblr as @skaldish)

North of Annwyn: https://northofannwn.wixsite.com/home (author is Heathen but posts about magic and paganism more generally; author is currently on hiatus) (on tumblr as @north-of-annwn)

American Folk Magic

New World Witchery podcast

Southern Cunning by Aaron Oberon (Southern folkloric witchcraft)

Roots, Branches & Spirits by H. Byron Ballard (Appalachian folk magic)

Sticks, Stones, Roots, and Bones by Stephanie Rose Bird (Hoodoo, African-American magic)

Jambalaya by Luisah Teish (New Orleans Voodoo and African-American women's spirituality)

Divination

Kitchen Table Tarot by Melissa Cynova

Astrology for Real Life by Theresa Reed

Fifty-four Devils: The Art & Folklore of Fortune-telling with Playing Cards by Cory Thomas Hutcheson

Religion, Spirituality, and Politics

"Rethinking How Paganism Engages Culture" by Sam Wise (blog post: https://www.samwisethewitch.com/post/rethinking-how-paganism-engages-culture)

Bringing Race to the Table edited by Crystal Blanton, Taylor Ellwood, and Brandy Williams

"Witchcraft PSA: The Chakras & Cultural Appropriation" by Anthony the Witch on Tumblr (https://anthonythewitch.tumblr.com/post/187293358858/witchcraft-psa-the-chakras-cultural)

Bright-sided by Barbara Ehrenreich (deals with toxic positivity)

McMindfulness by Ronald Purser (this one is a little bit dense but has a very important message about how American mindfulness culture misappropriates Buddhist practices)

#long post #baby witch #baby witch bootcamp #books #book rec #book review #book recommendations #witch #witchcraft #witchblr #folk magic #southern folk magic #hoodoo #voodoo #heathen #heathenry #norse pagan #norse paganism #irish pagan #irish paganism #kemetic polytheism #kemetic paganism #wicca #wiccan #reclaiming #feri #my writing #mine

[nyxshadowhawk]

Hi, weird question maybe, I'm just some guy who stumbled on your quora answers and figured you're pretty knowledgeable. I'm Italian and I'm wondering if you knew of any forms of magic that could be compared to what in Italy is referred to as 'low ceremonial magic', usually practiced by farmers / poor people. I'm looking for similar traditions in other parts of the world because I'm trying to figure out what kind of magic is most practiced by low income people historically. Thanks a lot

Great question! I'm still in the process of learning about "low magic" or "folk magic." I usually call it folk magic, to distinguish it from ceremonial magic, although the lines between the two are pretty thin and there's significant overlap. (The difference seems to be mainly a class distinction.) If you want to research it, I recommend using "folk magic" as your keyword.

My own country, the United States, has several robust traditions of folk magic that tend to go unnoticed by people who aren't in contact with them. Appalachian Magic is one of the big ones, and Southern Conjure is another one of the big ones. New England has its own variant of English "cunning." Hoodoo and Rootwork are both African diasporic traditions, based in Vodou and practiced mainly in the South. There's also "Pow-Wow," which is mainly Pensylvannia Dutch, Curanderismo and Brujeria (Hispanic), various magical traditions that stem from indigenous religions, and the extremely popular New Age variant of folk magic (which is apparently called "manifesting"). I'm not intimately familiar with all of these systems, but I highly recommend reading New World Witchery by Cory Thomas Hutcheson for a primer on North American folk magic.

The one I know the most about is English "cunning." I just did a project for which I translated part of Bald's Leechbook, a medieval book of herbal remedies written in Old English that was intermixed with some folk spells. I've observed that folk magic tends to be very Catholic, or Catholic-syncretic, because Catholicism has a lot of folk-magic stuff built right into it (like saints' medallions and votive offerings) that were intentionally rooted out of Protestantism. But hey, new folk traditions are always popping up all the time. Tarot cards are only about two hundred years old, but they're a valid and effective divination method, and you can find them in any mainstream bookstore these days.

Finally, I feel the need to say that folk magic is very dark. There's a common idea, mainly in New Age and neopagan circles, that your spells will rebound on you if they're unethical. This has no historical grounding. Curses, forceful love spells, bindings, and other baneful spells are really common. Frequently, magic was the only source of power or agency for people with no other options. Sanitizing folk magic does it a disservice. That doesn't mean that you have to practice baneful magic, only that you should understand why it exists and respect it.

#folk magic #folk witchcraft #witchblr #witchcraft #history of magic #occultism #occult #folklore #folk spellcraft

[appalachianwarlock]

New World Witchery

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

One of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written, New World Witchery shows you how to integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic. Folklore expert Cory Thomas Hutcheson guides you to the crossroads of folk magic, where you'll learn about different practices and try them for yourself.

This treasure trove of witchery features an enormous collection of stories, artifacts, rituals, and traditions. Explore chapters on magical heritage, divination, familiars, magical protection, and spirit communication. Discover the secrets of flying, gathering and creating magical supplies, living by the moon, working contemporary folk magic, and more. This book also provides brief profiles of significant folk magicians, healers, and seers, so you can both meet the practitioners and experience their craft. With New World Witchery, you'll create a unique roadmap to the folk magic all around you. (Amazon)

[cantva190]

“As she spoke, vipers and toads fell from her open mouth.” – from “Diamonds and Toads (or, The Fairies)” (Illustration by Cory Thomas Hutcheson 2020)🐍🐸

#witch #witches #witchcraft #witch community #baby witch #witches of tumblr #traditional witch #folk magick tradition #traditional witchcraft #folk magic tradition #folklore #witch folk #folk magic #folk magick #folk witch #folk witchcraft #cunning folk #cunning folk of the crooked path

[maddiviner]

[Book Review] New World Witchery, by Cory Thomas Hutcheson

I’ve always enjoyed New World Witchery (the podcast). Here, Cory Hutcheson addresses some of the same subjects, plus more.

The title alone excites. So many works on folk magic focus on Europe and the British Isles. It’s great to see a shift in focus towards the traditions on the left of the Atlantic. It’s also much appreciated by us American witches!

North America’s magical traditions speak to the unique history of the continent. Hutcheson doesn’t shy away from the painful aspects of that history.

We’ve recently seen a (welcome) acknowledgement of colonialism’s psychic trauma. New World Witchery discusses this, and provides resources for further exploration.

This book does mention live animal sacrifice. It’s such a ubiquitous feature of ancient (and some modern) religions. I would’ve found the book incomplete without some mention of it.

The details on it that the author provides are appropriate. New World Witchery doesn’t give any how-to information for animal sacrifice, of course. Still, expect to learn a lot about its history in America.

This book mentions corpses (human) too. For millennia, locks of hair, bits of clothing, etc, have all connected sorcerers to their dearly departed. This book discusses the historical role corpses have played in North American magic. Hutcheson writes respectfully and with nuance, doing justice to this serious topic.

The author admits that magic can veer a person into strange situations. Hutcheson willing dives into the spooky stuff. This is fitting in a book about North American traditions, so many of which connect with local High Strangeness experiences. Mothman wants you to read this book, in other words. I asked him.

I love the author’s look at how secular North American holidays might relate to magical timing. The book also raises questions about the origins of magical materials, like gemstones. I would like to see this topic expounded upon by other authors - I think we, as a community, need to talk about this more.

There’s a lot of folklore in this book - spells, formulas, charms, leaving me with quite the appetite for it. I realize that much more would’ve made the book massive, though. Hutcheson provides ample sources for further reading.

The author’s treatment of recent New World occult phenomena interests me most of all. The book includes instructions for a classic creepypasta game hailing from online haunts. This brought me fond memories of life online in the illustrious mid-2000s. As online occult spaces become increasingly relevant, I love seeing authors address it. This book’s a gem.

Some will question the author’s choice to include a chapter on the Satanic Panic. I find it apt, timely, and important. We currently see the resurgence of a new such fear outbreak, spurred by the likes of Qanon and Pizzagate. Hutcheson shows how modern conspiracy theories often copy older blood libel legends. Not a fun thing to read about, but definitely important!

This is more than a collection of folktales and rituals from the Americas. New World Witchery gives us a vivid, dynamic picture of America’s psychic landscape. I give this book five out of five stars. It’s available from most online book retailers, and I highly recommend it!

#witch #witchcraft #magic #pagan #witchblr #eliza.txt #eliza reads #occult #book review #NetGalley #new world Witchery #folk magic #folklore #North America #animism

[qldqueerboy]

Hey,

As a fellow reader, I was wondering what are some of your recommended books/resources for reading Tarot, or playing cards in general?

Thanks!

Just a difficult question to answer as I have accumulated a huge library of tarot and playing cards books that all in some way have contributed and still do in my learning.

In tarot I would recommend books by Liz Dean, Juliet Sharman-Burke, Sasha Fenton, Kim Huggens and Paul Fenton-Smith.

In playing cards I would recommend books by Deborah Leigh, Cory Thomas Hutcheson, Ana Cortez and Francis A Bevan.

[wytchwyse]

How To Command A Deck Full Of Devils: Books On Playing Card Cartomancy

Possibly more Witchier than Tarot is the simple 54 playing card deck. Many cultural groups have their system of divining with the "54 Devils". Though cartomancy like this comes from humble beginnings it is a rich and complex form of divination that still gives me a hard time. But if like me you are hell bent on reading playing cards here are some books to help.

A Deck Of Spells By Professor Charles Porterfield

54 Devils By Cory Thomas Hutcheson PhD

Hands Of Fate By  Robin Artisson

Cartomancy In Folk Witchcraft By Roger J. Horne

Divination Conjure Style By Starr Casas

#witchcraft #tradionalwitchcraft #moderntradionalwitchcraft #folkmagic #folkloricwitchcraft #divination #cartomancy

[noxporium]

Free Cartomancy Reading: Anon

Anon has asked for a reading on “A clue for something I don’t see, but need? (Thank you.)” using Noxporium’s choice of deck for this matter. And for this matter, Zaheroux‘s Covid Romantic Playing Cards has been chosen.

Card: 9 of Roses (Hearts).

Short Answer: You need to start over. Perhaps a change of address. Certainly a change of thinking. But you don’t see it because you’ve been used to how things are for so long. What is in your environment that could be better but you’ve put it off for so long, you have forgotten that it can be better in the first place?

Not So Short Answer: Cory Hutcheson’s book 54 Devils gives “A little house/cottage. A new life.”, as the reference for the 9 of Hearts. So I had to sit with the card for a bit to understand how to explain it. Superficially, the card is advising you to change your address, to move out from where you are into a different neighborhood. Obviously, this isn’t something that is going to happen immediately and could have a timetable of years when considering how the current economy is outright hostile to such action.

But it is possible to change your living space without changing your mail drop. It takes a change of mind and a new way to look at you, your world, and how you choose to interact with it. You have become so used to the way things are that you are having difficulty imaging that alternate ways of doing things exist. You are aware of this or you would not have asked your query that way.

Because you are used to the way things are now, it is easy to overlook the little ways that things are not good for you. After all, you’ve put up with that flat pillow all this time, and even found a way to fold it into something you tell yourself is comfortable, so why bother to take the time to do something about it today, when there are lots of other things that need your attention and action.

But here’s the thing about flat pillows: They don’t fix themselves. They become part of the background, one more piece of scenery that you rush by because the pot on the stove is boiling over. You only remember that the pillow is flat when it’s time to go to bed at last but now you have to fold the pillow into a usable shape again and it becomes one more piece of grit in your soul’s unseen wound because there is nothing you can do about it until morning, but the morning has its own burdens to bear.

A new life doesn’t require a new postal address. It does require changing what is within reach so that you become part of a mutually beneficial environment instead of always fighting it for a moment of peace and rest. If this means taking twenty minutes and ten dollars to replace the pillow, then that is time and money well spent when you consider all the evenings and lazy afternoons that you won’t grind down by holding something that no longer holds you back.

And once you replace the pillow, or whatever small thing that this post inspires you to finally take care of, when you are at peace with that little piece of your new life that you have created, look around. What other small things can you do today, this week, this month, that will improve your life such that after you take care of the metaphorical pots, you can sit in peace? Start there.

The Corvid Romantic Playing Cards are a “poker” deck designed and illustrated by Megan Weber. Under the name of “Zaheroux“, she showcases her nature and magic inspired artwork. Please note that the Corvid Romantic’s Feathers are read as Clubs, the Bones are read as Spades, the Crystals are read as Diamonds, and the Roses are read as Hearts. The Corvid Romantic Playing Cards are ©Megan Weber.

Personalized, direct, and private cartomancy readings are available via https://ko-fi.com/noxporium.

#Corvid Romantic Playing Cards #playing cards #cartomancy #divination

[cordeliahrose]

Witchy Reading List

This list will be updating frequently as I find new books and read ones on the list. The ones I've read won't be removed, they will get a strikethrough line. I will also be putting a marker next the books I recommend. The open book emoji is the book I'm currently reading.

Last updated: December 27, 2022

Intuitive Witchcraft by Astrea Taylor 📖

Witchcraft Into the Wilds by Rachel Patterson

Rebel Witch by Kelly-Ann Maddox

Astral Projection and Lucid Dreaming by Mari Silva

New World Witchery by Cory Thomas Hutcheson

Wild Magic by Danu Forest

Witchcraft Therapy by Mandi Em

The Four Elements of the Wise by Ivo Dominquez Jr

Tarot: No Questions Asked by Theresa Reed

Psychic Witch by Mat Aryn

Lake of Fire by S. Connolly

Apotheosis by Michael W Ford

Faery Witchcraft by Storm Faerywolf

The Bible of the Adversary by Michael W Ford

Art Magick by Molly Roberts

The Crooked Path by Kelden

Fairycraft by Morgan Daimler

Lunar Living by Kirsty Gallagher

Life Ritualized by Pheonix Lefae and Gwion Raven

If anyone who happens to see this post knows of any witchcraft or pagan related books, please feel free to recommend them in the comments!

#witchblr #witchcraft #witches of tumblr #witchcraft books

[inthe-swamps]

Books I've read / Recommended Reads

FYI the majority of these will be from a non ceremonial / folk magic perspective

Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn

I love this book so much, you have no idea. Lots of exercises so it doesn't feel like being bogged down by theory, while also being relative enough to be useful to many practices (ie ceremonial and folk magic) .

Honoring your Ancestors: a Guide to Ancestral Veneration by Mallorie Vaudoise

Mallorie Vaudoise is an Italian folk practitioner, and so this book is written through that lens. Because of this, many of her teachings in this book is from the folk catholic prospective, although that does not mean many of her suggestions can't be used in your personal path.

Astrology for Dummies: 3rd Edition by Rae Orion

Gave me an entirely different perspective into how to read birth charts, as well as understanding the archetypes surrounding each planet/ sign.

By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn: the Theory & Practice of Effective Home Warding by Althaea Sebastiani

Quick read, with fairly basic warding information. The only thing I would caution this book against is that its all her personal experience/ the book doesn't go out of its way to reference others, so if you want more info on a specific topic, you have to search for it yourself.

New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic by Cory Thomas Hutcheson

Another book I cannot recommend enough: this book is a gem. This is a big book, packed with as many folk traditions found in the United States as physically possible. Surprisingly, the book doesn't suffer from pacing issues to try fitting everything in. The book is divided into thirteen "Rites" or topics covered. Contained in the 13 Rites are 22 Chapters, as well as a multitude of subsections for things you can do at home, reflections to do in each chapter, and historical figures. Not to mention the bibliography is a monster (15 pages worth), and almost every chapter giving recommended reading if you want to dive further into a specific topic.

will update with more soon

#witchblr #witchcraft #folk practice #magic #psychic #astrology #zodiac #books & libraries

[upthewitchypunx]

Our book distributor shipped my pre-order books on American Folk Magic that Cory Hutcheson of New World Witchery edited. I added it to the catalog, then realized it isn't supposed to be out until Saturday. I hope I don't go to book jail for telling you about.

[juniswan]

Not to be all like, retroactive causation but ever since Cory Hutcheson drew The Devil tarot card for the month of October this year Ive been. I've been

#:v

[appalachianwarlock]

Jake Richards

Jake Richards holds his Appalachian heritage close in his blood and bones. His family legacy in Appalachia goes back generations. Jake has practiced Appalachian folk magic for over a decade now. Jake has written three books (Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic from Appalachia, Doctoring the Devil: Notebooks of an Appalachian Conjure Man, and Ossman and Steel’s Classic Household Guide to Appalachian Folk Healing), a deck of cards (Conjure Cards) as well as contributions to Mat Auryn’s Mastering Magick, Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic: A Landscape of Magic, Mystery, and Tradition by Cory Hutcheson; article in Witchology Magazine, Samhain issue 2022.

It is his hope that this work resurrects these traditions as they were, not as history as recorded them in broken pieces of “superstition”, but as a cohesive system by which mountain folk have lived for centuries. If your folks are from Appalachia, this is apart of your heritage, life, and culture, regardless of your gender, race, or sexual orientation.

We are all heirs to the Mountain.