{"product_id":"american-folk-magic-allan-pinfield-wells-9798242996847","title":"American Folk Magic","description":"American Folk Magic: A Grounded Guide to Appalachian, Hoodoo, Powwow, and Ozark Traditions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerican folk magic is not fantasy, performance, or modern invention. It is survival knowledge-quiet, practical traditions developed by ordinary people facing illness, injustice, isolation, and hardship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a historically grounded guide to American folk magic, presenting authentic practices as they were actually used across the United States from the 18th to early 20th centuries. Drawing on documented folklore, oral tradition, and academic research, it explores four major regional systems: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppalachian Folk Magic - spoken charms, healing rites, and Christian word-magic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHoodoo \/ Rootwork - African American folk magic focused on protection, justice, luck, and survival \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePennsylvania Dutch Powwow (Braucherei) - Christian healing charms and protective word-magic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOzark Folk Magic - counter-witchcraft, protection, and practical defensive sorcery \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike modern spell books, this work does not blend traditions, invent practices, or strip magic from its cultural context. Every spell, ritual, and method is clearly framed within its original worldview, ethics, and historical function. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside You'll Find: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHistorically documented spells and rituals presented in plain, traditional form \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClear explanations of how each tradition understood power, illness, luck, and protection \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePractitioner ethics as they existed historically-not modern moral overlays \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComparative chapters explaining similarities and differences without collapsing traditions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA folkloric research methodology section explaining how this knowledge was collected and verified \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGlossaries for each tradition to ensure accurate terminology \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCommon misconceptions corrected with evidence \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA full academic bibliography (Chicago style) for further study \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Book Is For Readers Who Want: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthentic American folk magic-not modern witchcraft trends \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePractices rooted in history, not social media \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClear boundaries between traditions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRespectful, non-appropriative presentation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth scholarly credibility and practical understanding \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Book Is Not: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Wiccan or pagan spell book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA ceremonial magic manual \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA manifestation or \"law of attraction\" guide \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fictionalized or aesthetic grimoire \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerican folk magic was never about identity or spectacle. It was about getting through the night, keeping the family safe, healing the sick, and turning away harm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book preserves that reality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you are seeking a serious, honest, and deeply researched guide to American folk magic as it actually existed, this work was written for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allan Pinfield-Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242996847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Allan Pinfield-Wells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217969000703,"sku":"9798242996847","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0cb5260-ab15-4e0f-83e4-6000fdd6eb0c.jpg?v=1772000593","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-folk-magic-allan-pinfield-wells-9798242996847","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}