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Special Episode – The Seven Gates of Hell

October 14, 2019

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As we continue in our Doorways into Darkness All Hallows Read series, we visit York, Pennsylvania to explore the Seven Gates of Hell.

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Producers for this show: Heather, WisdomQueen, Regina, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Little Wren, Khristopher, Tanner, Fergus from Queer as Folk Magic, Achija of Spellbound Bookbinding, Johnathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Catherine, Patrick, Carole, Payton, Staci, Debra, Montine, Cynara at The Auburn Skye, WickedScense, Moma Sarah at ConjuredCardea, Jody, Josette, Clarissa, Leslie, Hazel, Victoria, Sherry, Tarsha, Jessica, Jennifer, Clever Kim’s Curios, Donald, Bo, Drew, Jenni Love of Broom Book & Candle, & AthenaBeth. (if we missed you this episode, we’ll make sure you’re in the next one!). Big thanks to everyone supporting us!

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You can read more about the “Seven Gates of Hell” in York, PA at the Atlas Obscura site.

The rhyme at the beginning of the episode is “Some One,” by Walter de la Mare (public domain).

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Promos & Music

Music for the All Hallows Read specials is by Robert Rich, DAC Crowell, Rhonda Lorence, and Kourosh Dini, and is used under license from Magnatune

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Episode 153 – Death Midwifery with Victoria Young

October 10, 2019

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We talk about the value of end-of-life planning from a practical and spiritual standpoint, and look at the work of death midwives with our special guest, Victoria Young.

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Find out more about Vic at the podcast they’re starting called Holle’s Haven. Vic is also a member of the Urglaawe Pennsylvania German Heathen community.

Vic recommends checking out deathmidwife.org for more information on death midwifery and associated practices. There’s also an annual luncheon at the Sacred Space/Between the Worlds conference for people to find out more.

Cory briefly mentions the book Sum, by David Eagleman.

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Promos & Music

Title and closing music is “Homebound,” by Bluesboy Jag, and is used under license from Magnatune. Incidental Music is “Into Sea” by Kourosh Dini (Magnatune).

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Tags: ancestors, death, death midwifery, folklore, new world witchery, Podcast, witchcraft

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Special Episode – The Third Floor

October 7, 2019

Summary:

We begin our All Hallows Read stories for 2019 with a story of an eerie office space, and a doorway that may be a gateway to something terrifying.

Producers for this show: Heather, WisdomQueen, Regina, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Little Wren, Khristopher, Tanner, Fergus from Queer as Folk Magic, Achija of Spellbound Bookbinding, Johnathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Catherine, Patrick, Carole, Payton, Staci, Debra, Montine, Cynara at The Auburn Skye, WickedScense, Moma Sarah at ConjuredCardea, Jody, Josette, Clarissa, Leslie, Hazel, Victoria, Sherry, Tarsha, Jessica, Jennifer, Clever Kim’s Curios, Donald, Bo, Drew, Jenni Love of Broom Book & Candle, & AthenaBeth. (if we missed you this episode, we’ll make sure you’re in the next one!). Big thanks to everyone supporting us!

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Thanks to listener Bo for sending this in! We have adapted his submission slightly for use on the show, but much of what you hear, he wrote. A great story!

The rhyme at the beginning of the episode is “Some One,” by Walter de la Mare (public domain).

Promotional image modified from image via Pixabay, public domain.

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Promos & Music

Music for the All Hallows Read specials is by Robert Rich, DAC Crowell, Rhonda Lorence, and Kourosh Dini, and is used under license from Magnatune

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Tags: #allhallowsread, all hallows read, folklore, new world witchery, Podcast, stories, storytelling, witch, witchcraft, witchery

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Episode 152 – Honoring Ancestors with Mallorie Vaudoise

September 26, 2019

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We discuss the power of connecting with ancestors (and just what we mean with that term), as well as finding spirituality while locked in a bathroom, with author, folk magician, and dancer Mallorie Vaudoise.

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Producers for this show: Heather, WisdomQueen, Regina, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Little Wren, Khristopher, Tanner, Fergus from Queer as Folk Magic, Achija of Spellbound Bookbinding, Johnathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Catherine, Patrick, Carole, Payton, Staci, Debra, Montine, Cynara at The Auburn Skye, WickedScense, Moma Sarah at ConjuredCardea, Jody, Josette, Clarissa, Leslie, Hazel, Amy, Victoria, Sherry, Tarsha, Jennifer, Clever Kim’s Curios, Donald, Bo, Drew, Jenni Love of Broom Book & Candle, & AthenaBeth. (if we missed you this episode, we’ll make sure you’re in the next one!). Big thanks to everyone supporting us!

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Truly one of the best books I’ve read recently is Honoring Your Ancestors, by Mallorie Vaudoise. You can also find out more about her and her work at her website https://www.italianfolkmagic.com/. You can also find her at roadsideomens.com or on her Instagram page.

We also mention the books Land of Remorse by Ernesto de Martino and The Madonna of 115th Street, by Robert Orsi.

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Promos & Music

Title and closing music is “Homebound,” by Bluesboy Jag, and is used under license from Magnatune. Incidental Music is “A River Begins” and “Into Sea” by Kourosh Dini (Magnatune).

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Tags: ancestors, catholic folklore, folk catholicism, folk magic, folk saints, folklore, italian folklore, magic, necromancy, new world witchery, Podcast, the dead, witchcraft, witchery

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Episode 151 – Annual Owls 2019

September 13, 2019

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We’re digging through the mailbag to answer your questions from email, voicemail, social media and more! We talk about ancestral spirits, revisit our seaside sorcery show, and enjoy a saucy bit of verse on the topic of nekkid witches.

Producers for this show: Heather, WisdomQueen, Regina, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Little Wren, Khristopher, Tanner, Fergus from Queer as Folk Magic, Achija of Spellbound Bookbinding, Johnathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Catherine, Patrick, Carole, Payton, Staci, Debra, Montine, Cynara at The Auburn Skye, WickedScense, Moma Sarah at ConjuredCardea, Jody, Josette, Clarissa, Leslie, Hazel, Amy, Victoria, Sherry, Tarsha, Jennifer, Clever Kim’s Curios, Donald, Bo, Drew, Jenni Love of Broom Book & Candle, & AthenaBeth. (if we missed you this episode, we’ll make sure you’re in the next one!). Big thanks to everyone supporting us!

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Huge thanks to all our listeners who sent in messages to us! We’re doing our best to work through any and all emails and information sent to us, so if you don’t hear a response to your particular question or comment in this show, know that we’re trying to get back to you as soon as we can (and feel free to send us a little nudge if you like).

We mention a few previous posts and episodes in this one, including:

Episode 7 – Weather Magic & Lore
Episode 149 – Seaside Sorcery
Blog Post 214 – The Naked Witch (check the comments for Memy’s great poem!)

We also mention an upcoming interview with Mallorie Vaudoise, author of Honoring Your Ancestors, and we discuss a planned read-along program for Scott Cunningham’s Earth, Air, FIre, & Water book in 2020.

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Promos & Music

Title and closing music is “Homebound,” by Bluesboy Jag, and is used under license from Magnatune.

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Episode 150 – Tarot and Taoist Magic with Benebell Wen

August 29, 2019

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We talk about decks, divination, Taoist folk magic, and talismans with author and teacher Benebell Wen.

Producers for this show: Heather, WisdomQueen, Regina, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Little Wren, Khristopher, Tanner, Fergus from Queer as Folk Magic, Achija of Spellbound Bookbinding, Johnathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Catherine, Patrick, Carole, Payton, Staci, Debra, Montine, Cynara at The Auburn Skye, WickedScense, Moma Sarah at ConjuredCardea, Jody, Josette, Clarissa, Leslie, Hazel, Amy, Victoria, Sherry, Tarsha, Jennifer, Clever Kim’s Curios, Donald, Bo, Drew, Jenni Love of Broom Book & Candle, & AthenaBeth. (if we missed you this episode, we’ll make sure you’re in the next one!). Big thanks to everyone supporting us!

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Please check out Benebell’s website (www.benebellwen.com) which has loads of free downloads, video lessons, tarot deck reviews, and articles available, as well as some spectacular paid content and lessons. I also highly recommend her book, The Tao of Craft, her tarot deck The Spirit Keeper’s Tarot, and her Chinese Bone Oracle deck.

One of the essays that first brought me to Benebell was her article, “Pagan Practices and Chinese Folk Religions,” which I read a bit of in this episode.

I read a few passages from the Tao Teh Ching, by Lao Tzu (Trans. by John C. H. Wu) and the I Ching, Trans. by Kerson and Rosemary Huang.

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Promos & Music

Title and closing music is “Homebound,” by Bluesboy Jag, and is used under license from Magnatune. Incidental Music is “Cave,” by Anthony Salvo (Magnatune) and “Ambient Gourd,” by Canton Becker (CC Soundcloud License).

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Tags: American, Chinese American folklore, Chinese folk magic, divination, folk magic, folklore, fu talismans, I Ching, magic, new world witchery, Podcast, sigils, talismans, Taoism, Taoist sorcery, witchcraft

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Episode 149 – Seaside Sorcery

August 15, 2019

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In this episode we talk mermaids and manatees, sexy seashells, and far too many Disney movies. Join us down at the shore as we discuss the magic of (and around) the ocean!

Producers for this show: Heather, WisdomQueen, Regina, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Little Wren, Khristopher, Tanner, Fergus from Queer as Folk Magic, Achija of Spellbound Bookbinding, Johnathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Catherine, Patrick, Carole, Payton, Staci, Debra, Montine, Cynara at The Auburn Skye, WickedScense, Moma Sarah at ConjuredCardea, Jody, Josette, Clarissa, Leslie, Hazel, Amy, Victoria, Sherry, Tarsha, Jennifer, Clever Kim’s Curios, Donald, Bo, Drew, Jenni Love of Broom Book & Candle, & AthenaBeth. (if we missed you this episode, we’ll make sure you’re in the next one!). Big thanks to everyone supporting us!

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Books mentioned this episode:

Moby Dick
Lord of the Flies
Earth, Air, Fire, & Water, by Scott Cunningham

We also have an older blogpost about Seaside Sorcery you might be interested in.

We also mention a great film called Song of the Sea all about Selkies, and Cory mentions that he did the Audible narration for a pair of mermaid/sea dog novels called Tide and Anchored, by Deirdre Riordan Hall. If you’d like to know more about mermaids and other mythic sea folk, you can check out some of the lore on the Library of Congress Folklife Today blog. We also have a video on the connections between Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” and folklore over at our YouTube channel.

You can read about the myth of Dionysus and the dolphins at the Theoi website..

And Cory highly recommends the Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg, TN!

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Promos & Music

Title and closing music is “Homebound,” by Bluesboy Jag, and is used under license from Magnatune.

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