New World Witchery

"A whimsical and extensively researched journey into the lore and folk practices of the New World...This is, in every way, a love letter to lore and easily one of the most fun and fascinating books about witchcraft I've ever read."—Josh "Bones" McWilliams from the Cursed! and Hex-Files podcasts

"Filled with hundreds of examples of American folk magic and folklore, no better word than 'trove' would describe such a manuscript as this, as it's truly filled with valuable information on the magical heritage of North America."—Jake Richards, author of Backwoods Witchcraft

"A wonderful combination of culture, history, and ethnography culminates in a valuable guide to the world of healers, spirits and magical approaches to living."—Tony Kail, anthropologist and author of A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo

"Deep and extremely thorough, New World Witchery encapsulates the diversity of American folk magic as a distinct multifaceted contribution to the history and execution of witchcraft."—Christopher Orapello, cohost of the Down at the Crossroads podcast and coauthor of Besom, Stang & Sword

"Hutcheson has crafted a definitive, yet accessible, book exploring the history and practices of North American witchcraft and magic. Trust me, you need this book on your bookshelf."—Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells

"[This book] provides just the right blend of magic and folklore that we need to navigate the complex streams of modern Witchcraft."—Lilith Dorsey, author of Water Magic

"A veritable goldmine of history, folk magic and occultism, New World Witchery is the finest contribution to the study of witchcraft in the United Sates yet."—Via Hedera, author of Folkloric Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience

"Overflowing with hundreds of pieces of folkloric knowledge, it is an unparalleled resource for traditional witches seeking to ground their practices in New World lore."—Christine Grace, co-host of the Betwixt and Between podcast

"This is an exceptional manuscript. Well written, readable at a number of educational levels and I like the organization of topics...I predict that this will become a classic in the genre."—Jack Montgomery, author of American Shamans: Journeys with Traditional Healers

"Hutcheson has given us a perfect compendium for the time: well-organized and beautifully written...[This book] is filled with history and strange delights and invites the curious mind to go both farther afield and deeper."—H. Byron Ballard, author of Roots, Branches, and Spirits

"[Hutcheson] lays a sumptuous banquet of folk tales and witchlore before us, collected carefully over years of respectful research and written for this modern age, combined with page after page of lord-get-your-hands-dirty practical workings."—Tara-Love Maguire, co-author of Besom, Stang, and Sword and co-host of Down at the Crossroads podcast

"Cory Hutcheson has gifted us with a wide-ranging and in depth look at the witchcraft and magical traditions of North America...The book is a dream and a charm all of its own."—Aidan Wachter, author of Six Ways: Approaches and Entries for Practical Magic

"[Hutcheson's] gentle, magical voice takes the reader through one of the most expansive and thorough examinations of North American folk magic I've ever seen. It is a masterwork."—Fire Lyte, host of the Inciting a Riot podcast

"A perfect blend of history, folklore, practice, and path-crafting that any magical practitioner can benefit from. Cory writes with a warm and conversational voice that is a pure joy to read."—Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Weave the Liminal