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*New Course Announcement* Foundations of Folk Healing with @devilintheozarks Begins November 17th *Register before Sept. 30th and save $75* Foundations of Folk Healing is an introduction to the folk magic and herbal healing traditions formed in the mountainous frontier regions of the United States, namely Appalachia and the Ozarks. This course has been thoughtfully crafted to: 🌱Introduce folk healing modalities found along the Appalachian and Ozark mountain regions, which were born from the mingling of European, African, and Indigenous North American herbal and spiritual traditions. 🌱Instill a basic understanding of the body systems, their functions, common illnesses that affect them, and a materia medica of herbs that support their proper function. 🌱Develop a familiarity with terminologies and techniques utilized in the herbal medicine making process. 🌱Explore the intersections of magico-religious beliefs, illness, and medicine; including spoken charms, amulets, and ritual actions to combat and prevent illness. 🌱Examine humoral theory and medical astrology as tools for how our ancestors understood wellness. 🌱Encourage and empower participants in this course to continue the wisdom and legacy of these rich traditions, preserving them for future generations. 🌱And Much more! Everything in this course will be presented from an introductory level, assuming the student has little or no prior knowledge of the course material. This course consists of 14 pre-recorded 60-120 minute classes which will be distributed bi-weekly. 🌱About the presenter: Devin McElderry was raised on a family farm in rural Arkansas, Devin is an herbalist and amateur folklorist. Descended from a lineage of Appalachian coal miners, moonshiners, preachers, and granny women, Devin has devoted the past 18 years to preserving the folk customs, spiritual practices, and healing traditions of Appalachia, the Ozarks, and the cultures they were born from. See 🔗 inBio for more information #folkhealing #folkmagic #folkherbalism #witchcraft #paganism #herbalism #folklore #divination #witchesofinstagram