Episode 78 – Summer of Horror
Laine and Cory explore their favorite films from the supernatural and folk horror genres, and bring the first taste of Halloween in July.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
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Podcast 77 – What Do Witches Do
Summary:
We make a concerted effort to mine history and folklore while attempting to discover where witches come from, and more importantly, just what they do.
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We draw a good bit upon Aradia, by C.G. Leland, for questions about witch mythology and abilities.
For a nice rundown of different witchcraft traditions (as touched upon in this episode) I heartily recommend the post “Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft,” by Sarah Anne Lawless, and her series of posts on various witchcraft traditiosn found in that article.
The Element Encyclopedia of Witches & Witchcraft, by Judika Illes, has lots of lovely background on the history and folklore of witches. It’s out of print, but you can usually find it secondhand. You can also check her Weiser Field Guide to Witches, which covers some of the same sort of ground. I’d also recommend The Silver Bullet, by Hubert J. Davis, for some other examples of American folklore about witches.
I mention Harold Roth, a brilliant herbal alchemist and proprieter of Alchemy Works.
Since we discuss Salem and its witchcraft at a bit of length, I would definitely recommend the following books about that period of American history:
- Witches of the Atlantic World, edited by Elaine Breslaw
- Six Women of Salem, by Marilynne Roach
- In the Devil’s Snare, by Mary Beth Norton
- The Devil in the Shape of a Woman, by Carol Karlsen
- Entertaining Satan, by John Demos
- Salem Possessed, by Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum
We announce the winners of our Spring Lore 2015 contest, so listen in to see if you won one of our prizes!
Upcoming Appearances
Cory will be at two upcoming events, and will likely be holding talks/discussions at both of them, which you might find interesting:
- Philadelphia Pagan Pride Day (Saturday, September 5th, 2015)
- Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Day (Saturday, October 10th, 2015) – Featuring the luminous S.J. Tucker!
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page! For those who are interested, we also now have a page on Pinterest you might like, called “The Olde Broom.”
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
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Episode 77 – What Do Witches Do
Episode 77 – What Do Witches Do
We mine the depths of history and folklore to try to discover where witches might have come from and just what they actually do.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 76 – Spring Symbols
Summary:
Today we’re tackling a hodgepodge of springtime symbols, including rabbits, eggs, maypoles, and flowers. We’ll discuss some of the myths and folklore surrounding these icons of spring, as well as some of the spells and magic that use these elements.
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We draw upon several sources for this episode, including some of our own blog posts:
A nice skeptical analysis of the Easter/Eostre fakelore can be found here.
Rabbit books/text mentioned include Watership Down and the Uncle Remus Tales.
An excellent source on the limpia egg cleansing is the Curious Curandera’s site.
Some springtime symbols in fiction that might be of interest include Louisa May Alcott’s “May Flowers“ and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The May-pole of Merry Mount.”
Friends:
Sindy Todo of Todomojo.com is hosting the Northwest Crossroads Retreat soon. Check it out!
Big thanks again to Atticus Hob, who recently announced that his show is indefinitely off the air, but who did a marvelous job as our co-host last month. Check out his Orphan’s Almanac site for updates.
Also, check out the Spring Lore 2015 contest, and win one of three great prizes!
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page! For those who are interested, we also now have a page on Pinterest you might like, called “The Olde Broom.”
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Promos:
Episode 76 – Spring Symbols
Episode 76 – Spring Symbols
Today we’re tackling a hodgepodge of springtime symbols, including rabbits, eggs, maypoles, and flowers.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 75 – Moon Magic
Summary:
We’re back with our eyes on the sky, talking about the role of the moon in magic. We’ll discuss the divinity, folklore, and practical spellwork we associate with our lovely satellite, and make a plan for kick-starting our witchy engines in the moonlight. Plus, a new contest!
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Please continue to keep Laine in your thoughts and prayers, as she is dealing with a serious (but thankfully not life-threatening) medical issue.
Books Mentioned:
- Aradia, by C.G. Leland
- The Sea Priestess, by Dion Fortune (also check out her book, Moon Magic)
- Earth Power and Earth, Air, Fire, Water, by Scott Cunningham
- Almanacs in general, like The Old Farmer’s Almanac or The Witches’ Almanac
- Cory mentions his article “Killing the Moon,” found in Hands of Apostasy, from Three Hands Press
- You can also look at our post on Moon Magic for more information
Friends:
Sindy Todo of Todomojo.com is hosting the Northwest Crossroads Retreat soon. Check it out!
Big thanks again to Atticus Hob, who recently announced that his show is indefinitely off the air, but who did a marvelous job as our co-host last month. Check out his Orphan’s Almanac site for updates.
We talk about the concept of moon calendar names, a subject derived from a recent discussion on Betwixt & Between.
Our apologies for the technical glitch in the middle of the episode. We’ll try harder next time, we promise!
Also, check out the Spring Lore 2015 contest, and win one of three great prizes!
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page! For those who are interested, we also now have a page on Pinterest you might like, called “The Olde Broom.”
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune. Incidental music is “Calling the Moon,” by Dar Williams and “Channel Z,” by the B-52’s.
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Episode 75 – Moon Magic
Episode 75 – Moon Magic
Laine returns and we discuss the lore and magical uses of the moon.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 74 – Grimoires with Atticus Hob
Summary:
For February 2015, we bring Atticus Hob on as our guest co-host to discuss magical book traditions, especially grimoires old and new.
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Please keep Laine in your thoughts and prayers, as she is dealing with a serious (but thankfully not life-threatening) medical issue.
Some of the old grimoires we mention in this episode include The Black Pullet, The 6th & 7th Book of Moses, The Petit Albert, The Key of Solomon and the Goetia, the Romanus Buchlein, Secrets of Albertus Magnus, the Enchiridion of Pope Leo, and of course, the Bible.
Some of the smaller modern grimoire presses we mention are Hadean Press, Scarlet Imprint, Troy Books, Three Hands Press, and Xoanon Publishing.
You can find Cory’s article on magical books, including Joshua Gordon’s Commonplace Book, in Witches & Pagans magazine. He also mentions Rob Chapman’s Pow-wow Grimoire, and both discuss Grimoires by Owen Davies. We also both recommended the recend Llewellyn edition of Hohman’s Long-lost Friend, edited by Daniel Harms. Hob highly recommends Jim Baker’s Cunning Man’s Handbook.
Please stop by Hob’s current website, the Orphan’s Almanac, which is a wonderful fusion of the esoteric, the poetic, and the curious.
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page!
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
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Episode 74 – Grimoires with Atticus Hob
Episode 74 – Grimoires with Atticus Hob
Our February episode features a discussion of magical books with Atticus Hob.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 73 – Protection Magic
Podcast 73 – Protection Magic
Summary:
We begin 2015 wih a look at protection spells, as well as some talismans of interest. We also have an adorable background guest star visitng us.
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Books mentioned include: James & the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl; The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, by Judika Illes; and Earth Power, by Scott Cunningham
Some of the various protective charms and talismans we discuss include: horsehoes, silver (including Mercury dimes), salt, iron, evil eye beads, the ojo de dios/God’s eye, dreamcatchers, gargoyles, the rowan cross, the SATOR and Abracadabra charms, and High John root.
I mention (and recommend) the Sweet Dreams oil from Mrs. Oddly
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page!
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
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