Bri Saussy – New World Witchery – The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

Episode 211 – Stories Stars & Sacred Arts with Bri Saussy

Bri Saussy shares a bit about fairy tale living, stars for kids, and sacred artistry

Summary: This time we’re welcoming back Bri Saussy to chat about her work with incorporating fairy tales into everyday life, adding magic to childhood using the stars, and just what is a “sacred artist” anyway?

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You can listen to our previous interview with Bri here, and you can also find her books Making Magic and Star Child wherever books are sold. You can visit her website for more on her workshops, classes, and community services as well.

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Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket. Additional Music is “Diem,” by Jonathan Hedley, licensed from Audio Socket.

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Podcast 66 – Sacred Artistry with Bri Saussy

Summary:
In tonight’s episode (slightly belated, my apologies), we have an excellent discussion of Sacred Artistry and Enchanted Worldviews with the wonderful Bri Saussy. I bookend the interview with a pair of readings on the topic as well. Thanks for your patience, and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

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Of course, you should check out Bri’s excellent site, Milagro Roots.
While you’re there, consider signing up for one of her courses, such as Star Magic or Diagnostic Tarot.
Bri recommends Terri Windling’s Myth and Moor blog during the interview.
I read from (and highly recommend) Draja Mickaharic’s Spiritual Cleansing and Suzi Gablik’s Living the Magical Life.

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Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.
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1) Betwixt and Between

Podcast 60 – Aesthetics & Mechanics

Summary:
Tonight we’re responding to a pair of conversations from other shows on witchy aesthetics and the mechanics of magic. First, we’ll look at some ideas about fashion and self-image brought up by Scarlet’s Lakefront Pagan Voice show, then touch on the functional structures of folk magic with reference to a recent Inciting a Brewhaha episode.

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The two podcasts we use as our springboards for this show are Scarlet’s Lakefront Pagan Voice Episode 73 – A Witch in the Wardrobe and Inciting a Brewhaha Episode 31 – Superheroes and Modern Magic.
Cory mentions the recent Star Magic course he took with the lovely Bri Saussy as part of his “What’s in Your Cauldron?” He also mentions the New Orleans Wish Dog he’s using as part of a sweetening work.
We are highly encouraging listeners to go check out Heather Dale’s Celtic Avalon campaign and help her to bring her music to the world!
We also announced the winner of our Three Questions contest.

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Promos & Music

Title music: “Homebound,” by Jag, from Cypress Grove Blues. From Magnatune.

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Incidental music was “Lady Gaga/Myrtle Snow Mix,” found here, and “Hawthorn Tree,” by Heather Dale.