By Ginger Strivelli:

The Appalachian Granny Magic Tradition ofWitchcraft dates all the way back to the first settlers of the magical Appalachian Mountains who came over from Scotland and Ireland in the 1700's. They brought along their even older Irish and Scottish magical traditions with them. Those two 'old world' traditions were then blended with a dash of the local tradition of the Tsalagi (now, called the Cherokee Indians.)

Break the breastbone of a chicken while making a wish and it will come true.

Mistletoe offers a variety of protection against lightening (preferably mistletoe growing naturally on your property). It can be carried in the pockets for personal protection. It can be tied to a doorway for protection of a house or barn. It can also be hung on a farm animal for their protection (cows are often stuck by lightening).

Lightening will not strike a house or barn inhabited by swallows.

Nausea is treated with egg gruel. (Make egg gruel; VERY hard-boil 3 eggs, then grate these into boiled new milk with a pinch of salt.)

The Barn Goddess recommends: