I loved this book. The only quibble I can have with it is that I wish there was more to it.

Appalachian magic has sorta been pushed aside and started to be forgotten. Because of dumb butts like myself who did not listen to her grandmother. This book was like spending time with her again and I LOVED every second.



Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.

I’m a Mountain Mama — not from Appalachia but I’ve lived high in the Rocky Mountains for more than ½ my life. So the title caught my attention immediately and then the cover … well I was totally drawn in by the enchanting and magical cover. In fact the entire presentation of this book is exquisitely done, kudos to the artist, it’s the kind of book I can see myself gifting again and again.

And Rebecca has a singsongy way about her writing that’s reminiscent of fireside stories and ancient wisdom shared. It immediately felt warm, welcoming and familiar. Both readable and highly enjoyable, Mountain Magic provides a glimpse into the lives of magical practitioners of Appalachia and categorizes their specialties over the ages. Interesting to find I’d fall under the Yarb Doctor category with my affinity for earth medicine.✨

From the roots of mountain medicine to occult uses of herbs, Mountain Magic is brimming with information and curatives from historical practices. Who knew that mugwort was used in brewing beer?

This book housed way more information than I expected as well as including loads of practical applications and recipes. Overall it’s an absolute gem of a book I highly recommend reading, giving and adding your magical library. ✨

A great read if you’re interested in herbs and how they can heal!
Especially hit home for me living in NC near the Appalachian Mountains

Mountain Magic is a beautiful and assessable book from Rebecca Beyer that will be a quick read for anyone interested in Appalachian folklore.

Make no mistake, this is not another witchcraft 101 or spell book. In contrast, Beyer focuses on sharing the old timey ways of Appalachian practitioners such as witch doctors, charmers, water dowsers, yarb men and women, and those who could pray away an ailment. It also includes the traditional use of herbs in Appalachia, along with common lore and superstitions of the local peoples.

An average reader will probably finish this book in its entirety in 3 hours or less. Although some may view this negatively, the writing style is concise and the artwork is gorgeous.

This book is best suited for:
Anyone looking for an easy-to-read guide to Appalachian folklore
Practitioners of folk witchcraft looking for new material to integrate into their practice.

Thank you to Wellfleet Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC.

One of the best guidebooks of 2023. I would call it a really good one because of the way the contents are presented in a very comforting and interesting style. The pages are magical I would say!

What you can expect when you get this book:

💫get oodles of good information on the plants, herbs and vegetables we already know and their main importance, how we benefit from each

💫you will be able to get the best practical magic ever (no worries about it!) and you will know why!

💫the entire writing is so interesting and you will get tons of interactive exercises

💫omg! The illustrations! Be ready to get surprised!

A great compilation. Let’s all be witches, shall we?!

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, for the advance reading copy.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this eARC!

First off, the cover and illustrations in this book are STUNNING! My jaw dropped with every page! Second, this was an interesting book. I always find witchcraft and spirituality to be intriguing and especially mountain magic! Loved all the bits of information, I feel like I learned a lot!

A beautifully illustrated introduction to Appalachian Witchcraft. Beyer has created a great resource for anyone who is interested in Witchcraft across the world and would like to start learning more about the practices in Appalachia. Before picking up this title I had no prior knowledge of Appalachian Witchcraft and by the final page I felt that I had a good introduction of the types of Witch, Practice and Instruments used within this tradition. Beyer has also provided an extensive bibliography so that the reader can continue their education.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for easy access to this book.

What a beautiful and well laid out book! I can't wait to return to it and try out a few things from it this weekend.

The history in here is lovely and so wonderful to see. The herbal section is quick to read and a good resource, and the spell section has a great selection of spells in it.

I would definitely buy this book!

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

a short interesting read that i found very interesting and informative

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.
This book covers different aspects of witchcraft and magic from the Appalachian region. The book covers who is called to magic, the different herbs used, some of the spells, and the meaning of time. Each element has an explanation. The end has a list of resources that were used in writing the book.
This was an informative book. It was concise and full of information.
This is perfect for anyone interested in witchcraft and magic or the history and culture of the Appalachian region.