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Appalachian Folk Magic

Appalachian Granny Witch: What the Tradition Really Was, and What Is Modern

Who Appalachia's granny women really were, what folklorists documented about their charms, herbs and signs, and why granny witch is a modern name.

Liv Amara Sonnborn September 24, 2026 11 min read