Folk magic was not just an influence on the early history of Mormonism—it was a cornerstone of Joseph Smith's upbringing and the cultural backdrop that shaped his religious development. In the early 19th century, rural Americans, particularly in New England and upstate New York, blended Christian beliefs with mystical practices, creating a volatile mix of folk magic, divination, and treasure-seeking. Joseph Smith’s family was deeply embedded in this occult tradition, something that the LDS Church has conveniently swept under the rug.
D Michael Quinn's "Early Mormonism and the magic world view" on Wood Scrape Movement and more early Folk Magic in Mormonism
Fawn Brodie
https://archive.org/details/NoManKnowsMyHistory
Richard L Bushman rebuttal on Smith Magic practices.
https://archive.org/details/joseph-smith-rough-stone-rolling-richard-lyman-bushman_202402
Dan Vogel's 1826 Trial Pt1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlPR2qeahOY&pp=ygUdRGFuIFZvbGdlbCAxODI2IHRyaWFsIHBhcnQgMS4%3D
This one has Palmyra resident testimonies in here, such as Tucker's and those who dug with Smith Early Mormon Documents: Volume 2
https://archive.org/details/volume-2_202011
Peter Ingersoll
https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-21-no-3-2020/method-evaluating-latter-day-saint-history