About this product:
Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers by Leah Middleton
“A beautiful ode to the magic found in the Appalachian region. Whether you’re new to folk magic or looking to deepen your connection to it, Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers is a must-read. Leah’s prose is immersive, weaving personal stories with ancestral wisdom and cultural nuance—her words don’t just explain magic, they make you feel it. The book is practical, down-to-earth, and refreshingly unassuming with recipes, charms, and more to inspire your magic.”
—Ivy Corvus, author of Chaos Magic
“Leah Middleton’s Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers is a unique sort of book in the written world of witchcraft. It’s deeply narrative, loaded with family stories and personal reflections on just what it means to be Appalachian (pronounced APPL-ATCH-AN, thank you very much). Middleton also takes on the deeply layered and not-always-pleasant history of the region with care and love, as well. Throughout the book, her goal is less about locking down any one folk magical system and more about planting the seeds of her cultural background in the reader and letting them get a feel for what Appalachian enchantment is all about as they bloom. Tender, spiritual, occasionally provocative, and always magical, Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers is a book that those invested in the world of living folklore will love and turn to over and over again.”
—Cory Thomas Hutcheson, author of New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic
“Having grown up in the mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, I could feel the presence and influence of those areas throughout this resonant and powerful book—but you don’t need to be from there to understand it. Leah takes us on a journey of folk magic practices while offering autobiographical peeks into her experience and showing us the subtle pieces of magic that are so deeply woven into the fabric of the community. Engaging, warm, and nurturing, Leah’s writing and mastery of Appalachian folk magic is as inviting as it is profound. I love the adaptation of her Mamaw Nora’s recipes and knowledge into rituals and spells, aka ‘Mamaw’s Book of Spells’—it brings a fresh and relatable approach to the work. This book will be a tool and guidebook that I work with for years to come. For any person looking for a fully comprehensive, yet personal, approach to folk magic, look no further.”
—Anthony Perrotta, astrologer, stylist, poet, and designer; IG: @ap_astrology
“Middleton’s book is vibrant. Her voice paints the beauty and richness of not only Appalachian folk practice but the region itself through her experiences. She pays homage to the nature, the people, and the spirits of the Appalachians in a way that creates a mesmerizing manual for all those interested in the folk magic, medicine, plants, and people of the Appalachians.”
—Frankie Castanea, a.k.a. Chaotic Witch Aunt
About this product:
Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers by Leah Middleton
“A beautiful ode to the magic found in the Appalachian region. Whether you’re new to folk magic or looking to deepen your connection to it, Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers is a must-read. Leah’s prose is immersive, weaving personal stories with ancestral wisdom and cultural nuance—her words don’t just explain magic, they make you feel it. The book is practical, down-to-earth, and refreshingly unassuming with recipes, charms, and more to inspire your magic.”
—Ivy Corvus, author of Chaos Magic
“Leah Middleton’s Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers is a unique sort of book in the written world of witchcraft. It’s deeply narrative, loaded with family stories and personal reflections on just what it means to be Appalachian (pronounced APPL-ATCH-AN, thank you very much). Middleton also takes on the deeply layered and not-always-pleasant history of the region with care and love, as well. Throughout the book, her goal is less about locking down any one folk magical system and more about planting the seeds of her cultural background in the reader and letting them get a feel for what Appalachian enchantment is all about as they bloom. Tender, spiritual, occasionally provocative, and always magical, Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers is a book that those invested in the world of living folklore will love and turn to over and over again.”
—Cory Thomas Hutcheson, author of New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic
“Having grown up in the mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, I could feel the presence and influence of those areas throughout this resonant and powerful book—but you don’t need to be from there to understand it. Leah takes us on a journey of folk magic practices while offering autobiographical peeks into her experience and showing us the subtle pieces of magic that are so deeply woven into the fabric of the community. Engaging, warm, and nurturing, Leah’s writing and mastery of Appalachian folk magic is as inviting as it is profound. I love the adaptation of her Mamaw Nora’s recipes and knowledge into rituals and spells, aka ‘Mamaw’s Book of Spells’—it brings a fresh and relatable approach to the work. This book will be a tool and guidebook that I work with for years to come. For any person looking for a fully comprehensive, yet personal, approach to folk magic, look no further.”
—Anthony Perrotta, astrologer, stylist, poet, and designer; IG: @ap_astrology
“Middleton’s book is vibrant. Her voice paints the beauty and richness of not only Appalachian folk practice but the region itself through her experiences. She pays homage to the nature, the people, and the spirits of the Appalachians in a way that creates a mesmerizing manual for all those interested in the folk magic, medicine, plants, and people of the Appalachians.”
—Frankie Castanea, a.k.a. Chaotic Witch Aunt