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Book Review-Appalachian Folklore Unveiled: Mysterious Happenings of Folk Spirits and Mystic Shades from the Ancient Foothills by Darkness Prevails, with Carman Carrion
Book Review Appalachian Folklore Unveiled: Mysterious Happenings of Folk Spirits and Mystic Shades From the Ancient Foothills By Darkness Prevails, with Carman Carrion Publisher: Wellfleet Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group 207 Page Hardcover Release Date: October 8th, 2024 Appalachian Folklore Unveiled is a fascinating dive into the mythos, folklore and magical views of the Appalachian mountain region. When most think of Appalachia, we think of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee; little did I know that the Appalachian mountain range goes clear up the East Coast of the United States! This is truly a wonderful book to read for those interested in folklore, superstition and folk magic. The illustrations…
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Book Review-In Focus: Shadow Work: Your Personal Guide by Stephanie Kirby
Book Review In Focus: Shadow Work: Your Personal Guide By Stephanie Kirby Publisher: Wellfleet Press 127 Page Hardcover + Foldout Wall Poster Release Date: July 2nd, 2024 In Focus: Shadow Work is the book I wish I had when I began my deep shadow work during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Alas, I have it now, and plan to utilize many of the new techniques and perspectives I found within the book. When people hear the term “Shadow Work” many of us tend to cringe, as it’s known to bring up many hurts and traumas we’d rather forget. There is, however, a silver lining if we do the work. The author refers to…
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Book Review-The Complete Language of Trees: A Definitive & Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz
Book Review The Complete Language of Trees: A Definitive & Illustrated History By S. Theresa Dietz Publisher: Wellfleet Press 256 page Hardcover Release Date: March 28th, 2023 The Complete Language of Trees: A Definitive & Illustrated History is a beautiful, full color, illustrated encyclopedia of trees from around the world. Each entry gives the tree’s scientific name, folk names, maximum height, symbolic meanings, spiritual and healing powers, as well as any folklore and factoids about each tree. The trees themselves are alphabetized by scientific name rather than their common folk names, but there is an index in the rear of the book that gives the common names of each tree, and lists which…
