Granny Thornapples Book of Charms

Follow the fictional healer, who is a composite of many actual Ozark healers the author interviewed, as she learns authentic ways to work with the things available to her, from plants to rhymes, to heal and protect her community.

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MAGIC & FOLKLORE FROM THE OZARK MOUNTAINS

Speak in the Charming Tradition of Ozark Rhymes, Poems & Verses

Little Ann was born in Nelson's Holler during a thunderstorm on the same day her grandmother died. She was also born with the gift. Follow Ann's story as she grows up learning the folkways, embraces her natural cunning, and eventually becomes her town's charmer, earning the nickname "Granny Thornapple."

Brandon Weston begins each chapter with a compelling snippet from the life of this fictional practitioner who is based on the many healers he has interviewed. In addition to these vignettes, Weston shares authentic teachings and workings from the Ozark charming tradition that have been passed down orally for generations.

He introduces dozens of charms for practical purposes, such as preventing thievery, building a fire, and alleviating a toothache. Become part of this mountain magic that utilizes familiar poems and verses, including some featured in nursery rhymes and fairy tales. These intuitive folkways can help you seize your inborn power and enhance your own charming abilities.