New World Witchery – The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft
A show about magic and witchcraft in North America
Summary: Our final story comes from Chinese folklore, and tells the tale of a fisherman who generously shared his wine with a ghost and found out just what a good friend the dead can be. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading “Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – Drinking Companions”
Summary: We roam down South for a story of a dancing corpse in the latest spooky October tale, “Aaron Kelly’s Bones.” Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if you can’t … Continue reading “Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – Aaron Kelly’s Bones”
Summary: Our Halloween storytelling continues with a popular legend that people have been telling for over a century, “A Pretty Girl in the Road.” Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even … Continue reading “Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – A Pretty Girl in the Road”
Summary: We begin our annual tradition of spooky stories by hearing Washington Irving’s “The Adventure of the German Student.” Our theme this year is the dead returning from the grave, so prepare for a month of ghoulish delights! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as … Continue reading “Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – The Adventure of the German Student”
-SHOWNOTES FOR PODCAST SPECIAL- Summary In our very special and rather remarkable Halloween episode, we have original works of short fiction from six talented horror writers. Special thanks to our guests and our listeners! Play: Download: New World Witchery Special – All Hallows Read -Sources- I mention the concept of All Hallows Read early on, … Continue reading “Podcast Special – All Hallows Read”
New World Witchery Special – All Hallows Read Six spooky stories from six rising stars of horror: 1) “Midnight,” by Saturn Darkhope 2) “A Flash of Red,” by Inanna Gabriel 3) “The Crystal Well,” by Oraia Helene 4) A selection from “The Demon’s Apprentice,” by Ben Reeder (read by Peter Paddon) 5) “They Dance at … Continue reading “Special Episode – All Hallows Read”
I have to admit something slightly shameful about my time during the pandemic. I have not undertaken the task of making my own sourdough starter. Now, before you judge me too harshly, I should note that it’s not as though I haven’t been baking anything, just that I tend to do most of my baking … Continue reading “Blog Post 227 – Bread”
Ghostly greetings, everyone! As I near one hundred blog posts on this site, I thought I’d share something special for Halloween. It’s an article I’ve been working on for a while now, part of a series I’m writing on the various holidays that make up my personal “ritual year.” It’s long, though not as long … Continue reading “Blog Post 99 – Halloween”
Summary: We finish out our Scairy Tales for this year’s All Hallows’ Read by taking a trip (by way of flying mortar and pestle) to Russia, where we hear a tale of a girl, a witch, and a very helpful (if slightly terrifying) doll. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading “Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Vasilisa the Beautiful”
Summary: More spooky stories from the sinister Scairy Godparent this week! We tell the next All Hallows’ Read goodie, one from Japan about a boy who just can’t seem to stop drawing cats…and it may just save his life! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a … Continue reading “Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Boy Who Drew Cats”
New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft 