Special Episode – A Hearse of Verse
In this episode we have a selection of ghastly and witchy music and poetry.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
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Podcast Special – From Beyond the Grave
Podcast Special – From Beyond the Grave
SHOWNOTES FOR PODCAST SPECIAL – FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
Summary
Tonight we feature four short stories of the dead affecting the living from the otherworld.
Sources
- “Fear,” by Achmed Abdullah
- “The Dead Encampment,” a Russian Gypsy folktale from the collection Russian Gypsy Tales
- “The Dead Man’s Accusation,” a German Jewish folktale from the collection Lilith’s Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural
- “A Journey to the Skeleton House,” a Hopi legend from the collection American Indian Myths & Legends
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Special Episode – From Beyond the Grave
Music
“Grifos Muertos” by Jeffery Luck Lucas, from his album What We Whisper, on Magnatune.com
Special Episode – From Beyond the Grave
Special Episode – From Beyond the Grave
Tonight we feature four short stories of the dead affecting the living from the Otherworld.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast Special – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
SHOWNOTES FOR PODCAST SPECIAL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Summary
In our first 2013 All Hallows Read episode, we hear the classic tale, ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,’ by Washington Irving.
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Special Episode – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Music
“Grifos Muertos” by Jeffery Luck Lucas, from his album What We Whisper, on Magnatune.com
Special Episode – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Special Episode – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In our first All Hallows Read episode of 2013, we hear ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,’ by Washington Irving.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 56 – Harvest Home
Summary:
This episode looks at various harvest festivals, including Michaelmas, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Thanksgiving. It includes poems, songs, stories, and a pair of essays. Enjoy!
Play:
Download: New World Witchery – Episode 56
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Poems
- “To Autumn,” William Blake
- “Gathering Leaves,” Robert Frost
- “To Autumn,” John Keats
- “After Apple-Picking,” Robert Frost
Stories & Essays
- “Michaelmas,” by Cory
- “Corn Mother,” a Penobscot Legend found in American Indian Myths & Legends
- “Corn,” by Cory (from the blog)
- “Two Accounts of the First Thanksgiving”
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Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Song List:
- “Autumn Time,” LIbana
- “Lillibulero,” Shira Kammen
- “Harvest Hymn,” The Revels
- “John Barleycorn,” Jack Montgomery
- “Darkness,” Cynthia McQuillen
- “White Mare/Hoof & Horn,” Pagan Carolers
Promos:
Episode 56 – Harvest Home
Episode 56 – Harvest Home
Today we’re looking at a variety of Autumn celebrations through stories, poetry, music, and essays.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 55 – The State of Conjure
Summary
This episode features a special one-hour interview with the cast of Conjure Crossroads, discussing the state of conjure in the US. We’ll hear about art, magic, New Orleans, and what conjure looks like today among current practitioners.
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Download: New World Witchery – Episode 55
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You can find our guests from this episode at the following links:
- Starr Casas – Old Style Conjure (she also has her own podcast of the same name)
- Sindy Todo – Todo Mojo (be sure to check out her gorgeous railroad spike art)
- Susan Diamond & Wolf – Serpent’s Kiss, Two Hoodoos, and Shimmering Wolf Studios
- Orion Foxwood – Two Hoodoos, his personal page, and the House of Brigh (his Faery Seership site)
- And of course, check out their show, Conjure Crossroads on Blogtalk Radio
You can find out more about the New Orleans Folk Magic Festival here, and more about ConjureCon here.
Several of our guests also have some great books on conjure available, including:
- The Conjure Workbook, v. 1: Working the Root, by Starr Casas
- Reading with Old Style Conjure Cards, (book & set) by Starr Casas
- The Candle & the Crossroads: A Book of Appalachian Conjure and Southern Root-Work, by Orion Foxwood
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
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Keep an eye out for more info on the New Orleans Magical Meetup on Novemer 8-10, 2013! You can follow the official Facebook page, or watch the website for more details!
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Promos:
Episode 55 – The State of Conjure
Episode 55 – The State of Conjure
This episode features a special one-hour interview with the cast of Conjure Crossroads, discussing the state of conjure in the US.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 54 – Raising a Magical Family
Summary
Tonight we look at raising children in a magical household and around a magical lifestyle. We also discuss negotiating the ‘spouse-space.’
Play:
Download: New World Witchery – Episode 54
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We reference several books and ideas, and manage to skip some we should have mentioned. Please check out the links below for more on this topic:
- I mention and HIGHLY recommend Tomie dePaola’s Strega Nona books, including the original Strega Nona, Strega Nona’s Magic Lessons, & Strega Nona’s Harvest. He also has a great collection of Mother Goose rhymes to check out.
- I talk about how I’m currently terrifying my delighted four-year-old with Roald Dahl’s The Witches.
- As an introduction to fairy tales, I recommend the Fairy tale collection from Golden Books, or learning the ones found on Sur La Lune’s website.
- A beautiful and gentle film about living with magical companions is Hiyao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro. You can see a (shaky) clip of the “umbrella dance” I mentioned here.
- Laine didn’t mention it, but her magical childhood was heavily influenced by F. H. Burnett’s The Secret Garden.
- There are some great magical & craft-based children’s activity ideas in the Waldorf educational style found at the blog Alina’s Adventures in Homemaking.
- I would definitely recommend scouting as a good introduction to nature & wonder for kids. Check out Spiral Scouts, the Pagan-friendly scouting group, or the more mainstream alternatives of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America.
- And of course, Laine takes much parenting inspiration from the aunts in Practical Magic.
- In that vein, here is the Simply Recipes brownie recipe – for making brownies for breakfast.
- You can’t go wrong with the wonderfully witchy and motherly Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom blog. For fun, open-spirited, and nature-oriented activity ideas, I highly recommend the blog At Home with Momma Skyla.
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
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Keep an eye out for more info on the New Orleans Magical Meetup on Novemer 8-10, 2013! You can follow the official Facebook page, or watch the website for more details!
Finally, keep an eye out for Fifty-four Devils, Cory’s soon-to-be released expanded cartomancy guide! Should be available within a week or so!
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Promos:
New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft 