Ossman and Steel’s Classic Household Guide to Appalachian Folk Healing with introduction and commentary by Jake Richards

This is a collection not only of remedies, but also of spells and charms that originated in Pennsylvania Dutch country and helped shape Appalachian folk healing. It was written originally by a mother and son team. "Jake Richards has given the folk magic community a gift by bringing back into circulation Ossman and Steel’s collection of important remedies and prayers. Moreover, he has also provided the context for the work through his ongoing commentary. Richards allows the text to speak for itself while also giving explanations and insights from lived experience that fills in the blanks. For the many folks that have had the magic in their families buried or forgotten, this book provides a bridge that would otherwise be difficult to cross. There is both a familiarity in reading the contents, which speaks to what many of us grew up hearing in whispers or snippets, as well as information that is likely to be new and aide in growing anyone’s repertoire of folk magic. This book is likely to