Jake Richards > Quotes

“Folk magic and conjure have played a big role in Appalachian life for centuries, being a mix of cultural beliefs from the native tribes such as the Cherokee and the immigrant people who settled here:”
― Jake Richards, Doctoring the Devil: Appalachian Backwoods Witchcraft for Conjuring Love, Money, Justice, and Success

“Before my generation, everyone listened to the stories of the elders, and these stories were stored in their bones and teeth, so they could be recounted and told again in other times and places.”
― Jake Richards, Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic from Appalachia