Episode 130 – Dirt Sorcery and Six Ways with Aidan Wachter – New World Witchery – The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

Summary:

This time around we’re chatting with author and talisman-maker Aidan Wachter about his workshop, chaos magic, the importance of breath, and dirt sorcery.

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Of course the main source for this episode is Aidan Wachter himself. You can find out more about him through his website, where you can also see his gorgeous talismans.

His book, Six Ways: Approaches and Entries for Practical Magic is available now.

You can read our review of the book here.

We announce a contest in which we request your graveyard folklore at the end of this episode, and Aidan’s book is one of the potential prizes! Learn more about the contest and get complete rules at the official announcement post.

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Promos & Music

Title and closing music is “Homebound,” by Bluesboy Jag, and is used under license from Magnatune.

Incidental music is “Voices of Hope,” by Vasily Boykov (Magnatune); “Sedativa V,” by DR (Magnatune); and “Blessings to You” and “Half Moon Bay Sunset,” by Viviana Guzman (Magnatune).

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