New World Witchery – The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft
A show about magic and witchcraft in North America
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Summary
A tale of a famous witch from Maine, adapted from Richard Dorson’s “Buying the Wind”
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Download: New World Witchery Special – Mother Hicks
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Based on tales found in Buying the Wind, by Richard Dorson.
Promos & Music
“Grifos Muertos” by Jeffery Luck Lucas, from his album What We Whisper, on Magnatune.com
New World Witchery Special – Mother Hicks
A tale of a famous witch from Maine, adapted from Richard Dorson’s “Buying the Wind”
(complete shownotes at https://newworldwitchery.wordpress.com)
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Summary
Today we discuss ghosts and things that go BUMP! in the night. We talk about a famous haunting or two, then give our own ghostly tales and finish up with a little chat about spooky films we like.
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Download: New World Witchery – Episode 18
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Winchester Mystery House website
Encyclopedia of Ghosts & Spirits by Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Official Bell Witch website
Movies mentioned: Lake Mungo, The Ring, Rosemary’s Baby, Paranormal Activity, 6th Sense, Blair Witch Project, 28 Days Later, & Blindness
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Promo 1 – Iron Powaqa
Promo 2 – Forest Grove Botanica
Promo 3 – Media Astra ac Terra
New World Witchery – Episode 18
A discussion of famous hauntings, personal ghost stories, and a few of our favorite spooky movies (complete shownotes at https://newworldwitchery.wordpress.com)
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Summary
This tale relates the events of a marriage that takes a turn for the worse when the husband finds out his new bride is a skin-shedding witch.
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Download: New World Witchery – Special – The Boo Hag
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“The Boo Hag,” retold by S.E. Schlosser, in her collection Spooky North Carolina. Also available on her website.
Promos & Music
“Grifos Muertos” by Jeffery Luck Lucas, from his album What We Whisper, on Magnatune.com
New World Witchery Special – The Boo Hag
A man marries the girl of his dreams, only to find out too late that she’s a witch. (complete shownotes at https://newworldwitchery.wordpress.com)
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Summary
The story of a brother, a sister, the devil, and a helpful witch. From the folklore of North Carolina.
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Download: New World Witchery Special – The Devils Marriage
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“Tales from Guilford County, North Carolina,” by Elsie Clews Parsons. In The Journal of American Folklore, v. 30, no. 116, 1917.
“The Devil’s Marriage,” retold by S.E. Schlosser, in her collection Spooky South.
Promos & Music
“Grifos Muertos” by Jeffery Luck Lucas, from his album What We Whisper, on Magnatune.com
New World Witchery Special – The Devils Marriage
The story of a brother, a sister, the devil, and a helpful witch. (complete shownotes at https://newworldwitchery.wordpress.com)
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Summary
This episode is all about the Ancestors—who they are and why they are important. In WitchCraft, Laine gets her hands dirty with pumpkin carving. And in Spelled Out, Cory looks at methods of Ancestor contact.
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Download: New World Witchery – Episode 17
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Interpreting Folk Lore, by Alan Dundes – This book has a good description of the Dumb Supper on p. 165
Ozark Magic & Folklore, by Vance Randolph – This also mentions the Dumb Supper
The Magical Power of the Saints, by Ray T. Malbrough – The source of the Ancestor Prayer Cory mentions in his segment
Witching Way of the Hollow Hill, by Robin Artisson – This book has a great description of the Red Meal
Grimoire for Modern Cunning Folk, by Peter Paddon – This one has good information on Tapping the Bone.
Alchemy Arts – The great witchy store in Chicago (which I incorrectly call “Alchemy Works” in the show)
Witchy Wearables – The great store that hosted the Podkin Super Moot
Pumpkin Bread – Recipe from Simply Recipes
Pumpkin Seeds – Recipe from Simply Recipes
Promos & Music
Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
Promo 1 – Lakefront Pagan Voice
Promo 2 – Standing Stone & Garden Gate
Promo 3 – Inciting a Riot
New World Witchery – Episode 17
Main topic – Ancestors
WitchCraft – Pumpkin Carving
Spelled Out – Ancestor Contact
(complete shownotes at https://newworldwitchery.wordpress.com)
New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft 