No Folk Without Local Folk is a reflection on the current folk revival and the risks of letting it drift too far from the places that shaped it.
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Some updates to share: First, I’m closing my Patreon.
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Happy Easter 𓇬 I managed to get my Good Friday bread in the oven on time (it’s been a few years since I’ve done a braided wreath, the version I usually associate with Pascha).
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Sacred palm, blessed branch: something ordinary made holy.
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If you take up the position or the outward identity of an Appalachian healer or folk practitioner, you inherit a responsibility to Appalachia itself.
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I talk a lot about Archangel Michael, but with the Annunciation approaching, I’ve been reflecting on the magic of Gabriel.
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I’m excited to (finally) share Riverbank Saints, a new zine about Appalachian folk magic.
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Inspired by traditional mourning samplers, this design incorporates historical funerary imagery, including a willow tree, brambles, roses, and a headstone angel.
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It’s jarring—baking cookies then opening TikTok to an execution. But maybe that’s important.
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Last month, I did some dreaming, which is rare. My mind kept returning to Our Lady of Loreto, a place I’ve always felt intensely connected to.
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It's been especially tough lately to write about this region in a romantic way. I love Appalachia to my core, but when I talk about folk magic and healing in particular, I’ve felt a growing disconnect between what I'm experiencing outside and what I share on Instagram.
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Following up on thoughts I’ve shared before about Appalachian folk magic, I’ve become increasingly resistant to the idea of practicing it ‘heretically.’
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I started reading Living Folk Magic: Crafting Your Own Magical Life by Mary-Grace Fahrun over the weekend and it had me thinking about the current wave of books on practicing folk magic.
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It's been a busy end to summer.
I don't talk a lot about mom stuff here, but with the start of the school year, a lot of my energy's been centered on my kids. They're six now, wild-hearted and rocket-fueled.
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Whenever I return to a cross stitch project I’ve spent hours on, I’m immediately brought back to how I felt when I last held the fabric. Like an imprint.
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It feels like I’m reaching a turning point in how I share my practice on Instagram. Nothing major—more of a shift.
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I finished up my Mary Magdalene devotional balm this week, a process I’ve been tending to for over a month.
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In folk magic, river water is often utilized in cleansing and healing work. I’m fortunate to live near a uniquely powerful source that springs from an uncommon place: the center of the city.
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I continued my devotions to Mary Magdalene this weekend by making an infused oil for a salve.
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I finally moved on from a pink/white flower mix because I wanted a fiery feel for some upcoming work.
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