New World Witchery Special – Tricksters
A look at the figure of the trickster in North American folklore.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Category: Podcast
Tales from the Witching Hour No. 2
Shownotes
This little episode finds us just back from a crossroads working, so we are discussing crossroads as magical spaces. You can find out more on crossroads at the Lucky Mojo page on them.
Also check out www.ismercuryinretrograde.com (just for fun!)
Listen: Tales from the Witching Hour No. 2
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Music
“Serenade,” by Schubert. From http://www.archive.org/
Podcast 40 – Rhymes, Games, and Riddles
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Summary
Today we look at a toychest full of children’s nursery rhymes, playground games, and riddles. We talk about how these sing-song verses can sometimes hide bits and pieces of valuable witch lore, as well as how they can be incorporated into one’s practice.
Play:
Download: New World Witchery – Episode 40
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- The book I used for many of the rhymes herein contained is my son’s copy of Mother Goose by Tomie dePaola (the illustrations are excellent and very folk-arty). Some of the rhymes you hear are “The Crooked Sixpence,” “Old Mother Goose,” “Rabbit and Crow,” “Jack and Jill,” and “Two Blackbirds”
- I mention The White Goddess by Robert Graves as a source of witchy riddle lore.
- I also pull several riddles from Buying the Wind by Richard Dorson.
- We have several posts on our blog focused on these topics. Check out “Blog Post 53 – Riddle Me This,” “Blog Post 54 – The Devil’s Nine Questions,” and “Blog Post 55 – Games” for more info.
- I also highly recommend checking out Peter Paddon’s Crooked Path site, as he frequently discusses riddles and rhymes as a part of witchcraft practice.
- The excellent article that kicked off this whole topic was “Rhyming Witchcraft,” by Elizabeth Yetter, submitted by listener Anastasia. Thanks!
We’ve got a Spring Lore Contest going on until March 21, 2012! We’re looking for Springtime Lore this time around: seed planting rituals & customs, fertility charms, spring cleaning spells, etc. Anything and everything related to Easter eggs, baby animals, April showers, and (shudder) bunnies. Send your entries to compassandkey@gmail.com to enter, and be sure to put “Spring Lore” in your subject line. Three participants will win one of three prizes: a copy of Etched Offerings: Voices from the Cauldron of Story from Misanthrope press (an anthology of pagan fiction featuring stories from several podcasters like Oraia Helene, Saturn Darkhope, & me!), an email card reading from Cory, and a goody box from Compass & Key Apothecary featuring several of our oils, curios, and mojo bags. More details coming soon!
You can now request Card Readings from Cory via email, if you are so inclined.
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter!
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Incidental songs and rhymes are from the Alan Lomax folk recording collection at the Library of Congress.
Promo 1 – Forest Grove Botanica
Promo 2 – The iPod Witch
Promo 3 – Druidcast
Episode 40 – Rhymes, Games, and Riddles
New World Witchery – Episode 40
Rhymes, Games, and Riddles
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 39 – Feedback, Newbies, and News
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Summary
On this episode, we go through a lot of listener feedback, share a few thoughts on being new to a magical path, and give a few updates about what’s coming up for New World Witchery.
Play:
Download: New World Witchery – Episode 39
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- From the feedback question about altars, some good books might be The Encyclopedia of Spirits and The Encycolpedia of Mystics, Saints, & Sages, both by Judika Illes
- From the question about divination, Aeclectic Tarot has wonderful comparisons and reviews of different tarot and oracle decks. You can also check out the Rabbit Tarot that Laine mentions, and our free Cartomancy Guide if you’re interested in playing cards.
- We had a question related to spinning wheel magic, which was based on our discussion from Podcast 25.
- Velma Nightshade asked a question about the Biblical Magic episode. Cory mentioned the Book of Pagan Prayer (though I intended to refer to the Pagan Ritual Prayer Book), both by Ceisiwr Smith.
- We mention Oraia Helene as a great resource for information on the martial arts and magic.
- We answered some questions in regard to our Secrecy & Silence posts.
- Check out the Book Reviews post mentioned as part of the “learning hoodoo” discussion.
- The “learning hoodoo” discussion also mentions a series of posts from us (starting at Blog Post 29), and several books that can help a person get started:
- Spiritual Cleansing and A Century of Spells, by Draja Mickaharic
- Mules & Men, by Zora Neale Hurston
- Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic, by catherine yronwode
- The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook, by Denise Alvarado
- Conjure in African American Society, by Jeffery Anderson
- Black Magic, by Yvonne P. Chireau
- Master Book of Candle Burning, by Henri Gamache
- Secrets of the Psalms, by Godfrey Selig
- We also used an email from VII at Magic & Mundane to jump into a discussion of being new to a particular path.
- You can now request Card Readings from Cory via email, if you are so inclined.
We’ve got a Spring Lore Contest going on until March 21, 2012! We’re looking for Springtime Lore this time around: seed planting rituals & customs, fertility charms, spring cleaning spells, etc. Anything and everything related to Easter eggs, baby animals, April showers, and (shudder) bunnies. Send your entries to compassandkey@gmail.com to enter, and be sure to put “Spring Lore” in your subject line. Three participants will win one of three prizes: a copy of Etched Offerings: Voices from the Cauldron of Story from Misanthrope press (an anthology of pagan fiction featuring stories from several podcasters like Oraia Helene, Saturn Darkhope, & me!), an email card reading from Cory, and a goody box from Compass & Key Apothecary featuring several of our oils, curios, and mojo bags. More details coming soon!
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter!
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Promo 1 – Between the Earth & Stars
Promo 2 – The Pagan Homesteader
Promo 3 – The Texan Heretics
Episode 39 – Feedback, Newbies, and News
New World Witchery – Episode 39
Feedback, Newbies, and News
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 38 – Yuletide Cheer! 2011
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Summary
This is our annual holiday special, featuring music, poetry, stories, and recipes! Here’s wishing you all the best for your holiday season and a happy new year to come!
Play:
Download: New World Witchery – Episode 38
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Stories & Poetry:
“A Baker’s Dozen,” by Charles M. Skinner
“Minstrels,” by William Wordsworth
“Mistletoe,” by Walter de la Mare
“When the Snow is on the Ground,” by Mother Goose
“Old Santeclaus,” by Clement Clark Moore
“A Florida Christmas Folktale,” by S.E. Schlosser
“Ceremonies for Christmas,” by Robert Herrick
“Noel,” by Anne Porter
Recipes:
Wassail, from Laine
Jode Kayer (Jewish Cookies), from Cory’s family cookbook
Danish Vanilla Rings, from Cory’s family cookbook
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter!
Promos & Music
All songs used with permission/license, from Magnatune and MusicAlley, except as noted.
Playlist:
1. Down in Yon Forest – Lydia McCauley
2. In the Bleak Midwinter – Fugli
3. O Holy Night – The New Autonomous Folksingers
4. O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Cat Jonkhe (sp?)
5. Round About our Coal Fire – Shira Kammen
6. Ma Navu – Kitka
7. Schedrick (Ukranian Bell Carol) – Kitka
8. We Three Kings – Jennifer Avalon
9. The Wassail Song (Yorkshire Wassail) – Jim Goodrich
10. Somerset Wassail – Pagan Carolers
11. Apple Tree Wassail – Shira Kammen
12. Bring Us in Good Ale – Lydia McCauley
13. Hark the Herald Angels Sing – Mano Reza
14. Jolly Old St. Nicholas – Selena Matthews
15. The Friendly Beasts – Gary
16. Patapan – Fugli
17. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Chances End
18. Fum Fum Fum – Fugli
19. Cutty Wren – Shira Kammen
20. Silent Night/Stille Nacht – Karmyn Tyler
21. Da Day Dawn – Samantha Gillogly*
Underscoring music is “We Three Kings,” by Two Harps, from MusicAlley.
*Used by permission of the artist.
Episode 38 – Yuletide Cheer! 2011
New World Witchery – Episode 38
Yuletide Cheer! 2011
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
Podcast 37 – The Audio Spellbook
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Summary
This is our long-in-the-making audio spellbook episode! Listener contributions abound, as well as a few spells from your New World Witchery Hosts. Plus we announce the contest winners from our Speak-a-Spell giveaway.
Play:
Download: New World WItchery – Episode 37
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All the spells come from listeners this time. Here’s a list of what you can hear:
1. Odom of the Evil Eye – Gambling Charm
2. Baron Chatdelamort – Chicken Foot Spell
3. Cory Hutcheson – Academic Crown of Success Mojo
4. Leathra (read by Laine) – Safe Travel Spell
5. Scarlet Page – Employment Spell
6. Nashoba – Cicada Creativity Charm
7. Jaina (read by Laine) – Prosperity Spell
8. Leathra (read by Cory) – Lost Object Teacup Spell
9. Ro – Matchbox Spell
10. Jessica – Warding and Protection Spell
11. Bev (read by Cory) – Coral Anti-Negativity Spell
12. Mama Fortuna – Cleansing Ritual Bath
13. Cory Hutcheson – Feet Water Charm
14. Cedar – Socializing Spell
15. Laine – Get a Job! Spell
16. Cory Hutcheson – Addled Brain Curse
17. John from MN – Icelandic Staves Curse
Here’s the photo from John’s Icelandic Staves spell:
Congratulations to our contest winners!
- American Shamans by Jack Montgomery – won by Mama Fortuna
- The Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, & Sages by Judika Illes – won by John from Minnesota
- The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook by Denise Alvarado – won by Baron Chatdelamort
Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter!
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Additional Music from Musicalley.com (all podsafe):
1. Armand van Helden – “Witch Doctor”
2. Michael & Spider – “Enchanted”
3. Dreamline – “The Day the World Stood Still”
4. Todd Parker & the Witches – “Greetings from the Star Chamber”
5. Witcher – “Astral Phantasm”
6. Clouseaux – “Jungle Witch”
7. Witcher – “Kuin Metsaan Huuta”
Episode 37 – The Audio Spellbook
New World WItchery – Episode 37
The Audio Spellbook.
(complete shownotes at http://www.newworldwitchery.com)
New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft 