Burning black candles and reading cards at the kitchen table
Summary: In this episode we interview author and magical practitioner Dee Norman about her Italian American roots, her practices, and her writing process.
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Play: Episode 231 – Italian American Magic with Dee Norman
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You can find much more about Dee and her work through her website, Black Candle Cottage.
You can also check out her book, Burn a Black Candle: An Italian American Grimoire, or see her chapter in Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic, out now!
The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page.
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