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Podcast Special – A Hearse of Verse

SHOWNOTES FOR PODCAST SPECIAL – A HEARSE OF VERSE

Summary
In this episode we have a selection of ghastly and witchy music and poetry.

Sources

“Her Kind,” by Anne Sexton (read by the poet)
“The Hag,” by Robert Herrick
“The Witch’s Daughter,” by John Greenleaf Whittier
“The Witch of Coos,” by Robert Frost
“Black Spirits,” This song appears in The Witch (c. 1615) by Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)
“All Hallows Night,” by Lizette Woodworth Reese
“Annabel Lee,” by Edgar Allen Poe

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Special Episode – A Hearse of Verse

Music
Title & end music: “Grifos Muertos” by Jeffery Luck Lucas, from his album What We Whisper, on Magnatune.com

Playlist:

“Witches’ Reel,” by Kellianna
“Dark Memories,” by Cynthia McQuillin
“Wytches’ Brew,” by Omnia
“The Call,” by Wendy Rule

Special Episode – A Hearse of Verse

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)

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

Play
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
https://newworldwitchery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/special-episode-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow.mp3

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

-Sources-
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”

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!

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.

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!

Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page!

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)