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January 2026 - Page 15

Traditional curanderismo healing setup with herbs, candle, and ritual objects in a Southwestern home

The Mexican Curandera’s Limpia

American Folk Magic & Healing·American Traditions & Beliefs

Spanish moss hanging from oak trees in a rural Southern landscape used in folk healing traditions

The Spanish Moss Cure

American Folk Magic & Healing·American Traditions & Beliefs

A thin line of salt placed across a wooden doorway in an early American home

Salt Line of Protection

American Folk Magic & Healing·American Traditions & Beliefs

A Gullah Geechee root bundle hanging near a doorway for spiritual protection

The Gullah Root Bundle for Protection

American Folk Magic & Healing·American Traditions & Beliefs

A Pennsylvania Dutch folk healer guarding a small hidden book of written charms by candlelight

The Powwow Healer’s Hidden Book

American Folk Magic & Healing·American Traditions & Beliefs

Lighthouse keeper tending beacon through fog on a rocky New England coast at night

The Lighthouse Keeper Who Never Slept

American Myths·American Hero Myths

Explore ancient Native American creation myths and the symbolic tales that shaped America’s belief systems.

The River Pilot Who Read the Water

American Myths·American Hero Myths

Solitary 19th-century railroad night watchman holding lantern overlooking snow-covered tracks with approaching train

The Night Watchman of the Western Rail

American Myths·American Hero Myths

A 19th century mill worker standing alert inside a textile factory as smoke lingers in the air

The Mill Worker Who Stopped the Fire

American Myths·American Hero Myths

Night view of Fort McHenry with lantern light and a distant American flag during the War of 1812 era

The Star-Spangled Banner’s Midnight Defender

American Myths·American Hero Myths

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