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Episode 229 – The Evil Eye with Antonio Pagliarulo

The Folklore and History of the Evil Eye

Summary: We discuss the history and folk beliefs surrounding one of the oldest known iterations of magic, the Evil Eye, with author Antonio Pagliarulo

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Producer for this show: This episode is supported by listener Fernwah Patronus, upon whom we are bestowing the title of Witchy Scrabble Champion! We hope you get all the points, and all the magic!

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You can find Antonio Pagliarulo’s book, The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse wherever books are sold! We also mention the classic folklore text on the topic, The Evil Eye: A Casebook, edited by Alan Dundes.

Cory will be at the upcoming Mystic South conference in Atlanta during July, so feel free to come and say hello and take a class or two!

Some upcoming publications from us:

Cory recently contributed to The Gorgon’s Guide to Magical Resistance, edited by Jenn Zahrt and Laura Tempest Zakroff (which includes his “penis trees” article along with a lot of other great pieces) and the upcoming release of the Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic, out in Spring 2023. Also be on the lookout for our upcoming collaborative book Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic also coming in 2023 from 1000Volt Press.

You can also buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon)

Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.

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If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us at compassandkey@gmail.com or newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment at the website: www.newworldwitchery.com . 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 are also on TikTok now. You can follow us on Instagram (main account, or you can follow Laine as well) or check out our new YouTube channel with back episodes of the podcast and “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)! Have something you want to say? Leave us a voice mail on our official NWW hotline: (442) 999-4824 (that’s 442-99-WITCH, if it helps).

Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954). Additional Music from Kevin Macleod, used under a CC 2.0 license.

Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the New World Witchery Threadless shop or by joining our Patreon supporters. If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show: Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast, now available through all the podcatchers! Please think about checking out our Audible Trial program. Visit Audibletrial.com/newworldwitchery to get your free trial of Audible, where you can download over 180,000 titles (including some narrated by Cory). Your purchases help support this show, and there’s no obligation to continue after the free trial

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – May 2023

A Lunar Eclipse, Rosy Love Potions, and A Bawdy Tale!

Summary:

We chat about rose syrup for love, read some cards for one another, get excited for a lunar eclipse, and tell a bawdy tale!

Producers for this show:

ConjuredCardea, AthenaBeth, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Achija Branvin Sionach, Catherine, Jamie, Ralph of the Holle’s Haven Podcast, Christopher, Montine of Book of My Shadows, Victoria & Keifel of 1000 Volt Press, Heather, Sherry, Fergus, Jennifer, Donna, Stephanie, AromaG’s Botanica, Benjamin, Matthew Venus of Spiritus Arcanum, Mark, Vee, Meg, Liz, Donna, Lisa, Jacob, Sierra, and Jen!

Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us!

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We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend:

The Witches Almanac

Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook

Benebell Wen’s Metaphysician’s Planner

Montine’s Book of My Shadows

Or your local Farmer’s Almanac!

You can find a transcript of this episode at our Transcripts page.

This episode’s story is “The Tale of the Basin.”

In our cartomancy section, Laine will read for Cory, and Cory for Laine, but we’ll also share general information on the cards we pull, too. If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our Cartomancy post or pick up Cory’s book, 54 Devils.

You can now buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon)

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Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page! For those who are interested, we are also on TikTok now. You can follow us on Instagram (main account, or you can follow Laine as well) or check out our new YouTube channel with back episodes of the podcast and new “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)! Have something you want to say? Leave us a voice mail on our official NWW hotline: (442) 999-4824 (that’s 442-99-WITCH, if it helps).

Promos and Music:

Sound effects from Freesound.org and in the Public Domain.

Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the New World Witchery Threadless shop or by joining our Patreon supporters.

If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show: Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast, now available through all the podcatchers! You can also check out Cory’s folklore show, Chasing Foxfire, where he explores the intersection of folklore and topics like history, medicine, science, nature, literature, pop culture, and more!

Please think about checking out our Audible Trial program. Visit Audibletrial.com/newworldwitchery to get your free trial of Audible, where you can download over 180,000 titles (including some narrated by Cory). Your purchases help support this show, and there’s no obligation to continue after the free trial

Episode 228 – Thrifty Witchery with Vincent and Martha

Using a Mighty Intention to Make Magic

Summary: We have a conversation with Vincent Higgenbotham and Martha Kirby Capo about why found and foraged tools can be the best ones and how a mighty intention can fuel some of the most powerful magic.

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You can find the book Thrifty Witchery by Vincent and Martha anywhere books are sold. You should also check out Vincent’s first book, How Witchcraft Saved My Life, too!

You can find Vincent’s writing at the Agora on Patheos Pagan, as well. Martha also writes at the Agora, so check out her work while you’re there!

Several of us are going to be at the upcoming Mystic South conference in Atlanta during July, so feel free to come and say hello and take some classes with us!

Some upcoming publications from us:

You can also buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon)

Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.

Image via Pixabay (Used under CC 2.0 License, modified by New World Witchery)

Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954). Additional Music from Kevin Macleod, used under a CC 2.0 license.

Episode 227 – Floral Folk Magic

Magic is in bloom!

Summary: This time we’re looking at some of our favorite flowers and their associations in folklore and folk magic.

Producer for this show: his episode is supported by listener Milo. We thank you most effulgently and bestow upon you the epithet of Most Exuberant and Buoyant Bewitcher of the Month (which comes with a wreath of the floweriest prose we could muster)

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We talk about several books in this episode, including:

The Language of Flowers: Symbols and Myths by Marina Heilmeyer
The Big Little Book of Magick: A Wiccan’s Guide to Altars, Candles, Pendulums, and Healing Spells (has a section on flower language), by DJ Conway
Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, by Jessica Roux
History and Folklore of North American Wildflowers, by Timothy Coffey
The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, by Judika Illes

The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page.

Some upcoming publications from us:

You can now buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon) and the recent release Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic as well (also available on Amazon)!

Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.

Image via Pixabay (Used under CC 2.0 License, modified by New World Witchery)

If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us at compassandkey@gmail.com or newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment at the website: www.newworldwitchery.com . 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 are also on TikTok now. You can follow us on Instagram (main account, or you can follow Laine as well) or check out our new YouTube channel with back episodes of the podcast and new “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)! Have something you want to say? Leave us a voice mail on our official NWW hotline: (442) 999-4824 (that’s 442-99-WITCH, if it helps).

Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954).

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – April 2023

The Pink Moon, London Bridge, and Mummy Jars!

Summary:

This month we talk Pink Moons, falling bridges, mummy jars, and more! Plus our card readings for the month, too!

Producers for this show:

Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us!

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We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend:

The Witches Almanac

Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook

Benebell Wen’s Metaphysician’s Planner

Montine’s Book of My Shadows

Or your local Farmer’s Almanac!

You can find a transcript of this episode at our Transcripts page.

The story this episode is actually variations of a game, “London Bridge,” with additional context and material from William Wells Newell’s Games and Songs of American Children.

You can now buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon)

Image via Pixabay (CC 2.0)

Promos and Music:

Sound effects from Freesound.org and in the Public Domain.

Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the New World Witchery Threadless shop or by joining our Patreon supporters.

Episode 226 – Junk Drawer Magic (Book Preview)

Button, button, who’s got the button?

Summary: We give you a sneak peak of our upcoming book, Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment & Junk Drawer Magic (coming soon from 1000Volt Press). We tell you what’s in it and share some of the tidbits of lore and practice from its pages.

Producer for this show: This episode is supported by listener Andrea of Appalachia, whom we’re naming honorary Hill Witch of the episode.

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We share several sections from our upcoming book, Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic, coming soon from 1000Volt Press.

The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page.

Some upcoming publications from us:

Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.

Image via Pixabay (Used under CC 2.0 License, modified by New World Witchery)

If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us at compassandkey@gmail.com or newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment at the website: www.newworldwitchery.com . 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 are also on TikTok now. You can follow us on Instagram (main account, or you can follow Laine as well) or check out our new YouTube channel with back episodes of the podcast and new “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)! Have something you want to say? Leave us a voice mail on our official NWW hotline: (442) 999-4824 (that’s 442-99-WITCH, if it helps).

Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954).

Episode 225 – All Them Witches with Kelden

Twisted Nursery Rhymes and Sabbath Shenanigans

Summary: We sit down to talk to Kelden about his work researching witch trials, exploring the magical nature of nursery rhymes, and creating witch tales with a twist.

Producer for this show: This episode is supported by listener Kym, who’s been tossing the good stuff into our cauldron since 2021. Our immense thanks to you for all you do, and we’ll be sending you a hand-engraved sulfur-scented invitation to our sabbat revels as soon as they’re back from the printers.

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Visit Llewellyn’s author page for Kelden to find more of his works, including The Crooked Path and The Witches Sabbath. You can order his self-published book of lore and magic, All Them Witches, from Bookshop.org or your local bookseller.

Some upcoming publications from us:

You can also buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon)

Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.

Image via Pixabay (Used under CC 2.0 License, modified by New World Witchery)

Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954). Additional Music from Kevin Macleod, used under a CC 2.0 license.

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – March 2023

Birds, diamonds, discs, squeaky wagons, and wishing lanterns!

Summary:

We look at the cards and moon for the month, hear a story about a trio of competitive friends from Slavic lore, watch some birds in the sky, and send up some wishes!

Producers for this show:

Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us!

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We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend:

The Witches Almanac

Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook

Benebell Wen’s Metaphysician’s Planner

Montine’s Book of My Shadows

Or your local Farmer’s Almanac!

You can find a transcript of this episode at our Transcripts page.

The story this episode is “The Carpenter, Perun, and the Devil.” found in Forests of the Vampire, edited by Charles Phillips.

We also mention The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft by Fire Lyte for the Wishing Lanterns section.

Please note that we’ll be doing our card-readings slightly differently this year. Laine will read for Cory, and Cory for Laine, but we’ll also share general information on the cards we pull, too. If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our Cartomancy post or pick up Cory’s book, 54 Devils.

You can now buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon)

Image via Pixabay (CC 2.0)

Promos and Music:

Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from Audio Socket. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license; and additional music licensed from Audio Socket including: “Lost Souls,” by Aaron Solomon; “Finally at Peace,” by Colin Scudder; “Baluji Shrivastv,” by Raag Maru Bihag; and “Underwater Astronomy,” by Tear Ceremony.

Sound effects from Freesound.org and in the Public Domain.

Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the New World Witchery Threadless shop or by joining our Patreon supporters.

Episode 224 – (Smug) Bird Lore

Ca-CAW!!! Feather your nest with some egg-cellent lore!

Summary: They may be smug, but there’s a LOT of folklore about them! We’re talking bird-based folk beliefs, magic, superstitions, and more this time.

Producer for this show: This episode is supported by listener Cathy, to whom we offer an egg in these trying times.

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We draw upon a variety of sources for information this episode, including:

De Divinatonae/On Divination by Cicero (augury in the ancient world)
What the Robin Knows by Jon Young (the science of bird-watching)
Folkloric American Witchcraft & the Multicultural Experience by Via Hedera (blue jays and the devil)
Earth, Air, Fire, Water by Scott Cunningham (the passage that inspired this episode)
“The Goose Girl” and “Frau Holle” which appear in the Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
The Crow by James O’Barr (massive childhood inspiration) and The Sandman by Neil Gaiman (adult inspiration)
“Odds and Ends of North American Folklore on Birds,” by W.L. McAtee (Western Folklore 1955 article)

The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page.

Some upcoming publications from us:

You can now buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon)

Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.

Image via Pixabay (Used under CC 2.0 License, modified by New World Witchery)

If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us at compassandkey@gmail.com or newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment at the website: www.newworldwitchery.com . 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 are also on TikTok now. You can follow us on Instagram (main account, or you can follow Laine as well) or check out our new YouTube channel with back episodes of the podcast and new “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)! Have something you want to say? Leave us a voice mail on our official NWW hotline: (442) 999-4824 (that’s 442-99-WITCH, if it helps).

Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954).