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Episode 262 – All in the Cards

Shuffle and Spread ‘Em

Summary:

Laine and Cory sit down to talk about their experiences and methods for reading cards, including playing card divination, oracle decks, and tarot.

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Producer for this show:

New World Witchery is a Patreon supported podcast. This episode is sponsored in part by listener Donna. We’ve done a reading and it looks like you’ll be getting a fantastic raise this year! So congratulations and thank you!

Play: Episode 262 – All in the Cards
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Sources

We talk about a lot of decks and resources we recommend, incluidng:

Decks mentioned:

The Mutable Oracle by Glitter and Toadstools is a favorite for both Laine and Cory
Cory loves the darkly witty Mildred Payne Oracle from Deviant Moon
The Winterseer Animal Oracle by Siolo Thompson gets some praise from Cory
Laine loves her Buffy Tarot!
We highly recommend following the Instagram account 3am tarot for some amazing spreads (and she also has a book out now!)
Jessica Roux’s Woodland Wardens oracle gets a mention
Portable Fortitude by Corina Dross (a neat magical/art fusion deck Laine got for Cory)
Wylie Beckert – Wicked Kingdom (one of Cory’s favorite decks)
Laine and Cory describe decks of cards found in Central and Eastern Europe that use hearts, bells, leaves, and acorns for the suits, better-known as “German Suited Decks“
78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack (our favorite Tarot book)
Cory’s releasing his solo RPG – The Lost Cartomancer very soon, stay tuned! (Patreon supporters get it for free!)
The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis was suggested to us by listener Abi! Thanks Abi!

Books and Things:

Please consider ordering our collaborative book Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic from 1000Volt Press! It’s available for purchase on Bookshop, Amazon, or from your local bookstore!

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)!

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Episode 259 – Folk Magic Reflections

We Don’t Go Back

Summary:

We reflect on our podcast’s 15-year history, our own journey with folk magic, and some of the evolutions in witchcraft generally during the past decade-and-a-half. Then we discuss what the future holds for New World Witchery.

Producer for this show:

This episode is sponsored in part by listener Jamie. We greatly appreciate the efforts you have made to warp the fabric of time to keep us young and beautiful podcasters forever, Jamie! Thank you!

Play: Episode 259 – Folk Magic Reflections
Stream: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uipid8m47L6x0hAn2SeXf?si=CfU4eo7kTsO0_SN9bWRoZA

Sources

Just us for all these past 15 years! But you can visit our website to find all of our previous episodes.

Books and Things:

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

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

Episode 258 – Witchcraft for Wayward Girls with Grady Hendrix

Of Covens and Bookmobiles

Summary:

We interview horror author Grady Hendrix about his latest book, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. The discussion covers maternity homes, occult paperbacks, fears of satanic feminism from centuries gone by, and so much more!

Producer for this show:

Our producing supporter this month is Achija Branvin Sionach, and we’ll be sending you our cursed bookmobile full of haunted tomes to select a favorite as a token of our gratitude soon!

Play: Episode 258 – Witchcraft for Wayward Girls with Grady Hendrix
Stream: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PqWua84xDUuybIsiZUDMc?si=QMl3Hj2aT2yrGjOYsyeOgw

Sources

Links for our guests:

Find out more about Grady at ⁠his website⁠
Pick up Witchcraft for Wayward Girls at ⁠bookshop.org⁠ and other ⁠online stores⁠
Learn more about maternity homes in ⁠The Girls Who Went Away⁠ by Anne Fessler
Read the ⁠Letterboxd review ⁠that sparked Grady’s story

Additional links (recommended by Grady Hendrix):

Trevor Hoyle – The Stigma
Mary MacLane – I Await the Devil’s Coming
Sylvia Townsend Warner – Lolly Willowes

Books and Things:

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

Episode 257 – Folk Magic of Romanistan

Travelers Welcome

Summary:

We chat with Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens about their work with preserving Roma traditions, the role of magic in Romani culture, and their work on their show Romanistan.

Producer for this show:

Our producing supporter this month is AthenaBeth. You have our gratitude, and the cards we’ve pulled for you this month are the Three of Swords, the Tower, and…the Happy Squirrel?

Play: Episode 257 – Folk Magic of Romanistan
Stream: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LSm7IbNQSrfmwda1vvJ32

Sources

Links for our guests:

The ⁠Romanistan Podcast⁠
⁠Secrets of Romani Fortune-Telling⁠ by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens

Additional links:

Amaro Voice podcast
Guivlipen: Feminist Romani Theatre Company
The Romani Tea Room Podcast
O Verda Derano (Romani folklore podcast)

Books and Things:

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

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

Episode 256 – Rooted Folk Magic with Frankie Anne Castanea

Of Veils and Poles

Summary: We talk to Frankie Anne Castanea, the Chaotic Witch Aunt, about their journey into their roots with Italian folk magic, the role of magic in bodily autonomy, and balancing tradition and modernity.

Producer for this show: This episode is sponsored in part by listener Conjured Cardea. Thank you for supporting us and we’ll be sending La Befana to drop off your magical gifts of thanks as soon as we can find her (she seems to be very busy this time of year).

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Sources

You can find out more about Frankie and their work through their website, Chaotic Witch Aunt.

You can also find their book, Spells for Change at Bookshop (and Amazon). You can also find their book, Ancestral Magic at Bookshop for preorder!

Find Frankie’s brevi bags and other charms here.

Some additional books mentioned in this episode:

Magic: A Theory from the South by Ernesto de Martino
Italian American Folklore by Melpezzi and Clements
Dark Mother by Lucia Chiarvola Birnbaum
Della Medicina by Lisa Fazio

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

Some upcoming publications from us:

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

Episode 254 – Bones

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Summary: We rattle around the topic of bones in folk magic and witchcraft. We discuss ethical bone sourcing, some folk magical applications, and why keeping a jar of teeth is a totally normal and not-weird thing to do.

Producer for this show: This episode is sponsored in part by listener Catherine. We are greatly moved by your encouragement, and have reanimated a number of skeletons to come and deliver a personal thank-you to you on our behalf.

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Sources

We mention catherine yronwode’s Throwing the Bones as a source of info on bone reading techniques.

We note that Kate Freuler’s Of Blood and Bones was partly the impetus for this show.

We recommend looking at the work of Peter Paddon for more information on using skulls as conduits for Otherworld work.

You can learn more about scapulimancy in our November Folk Magician’s Notebook episode.

You can also learn about the history and lore of lucky rabbits’ feet in Cory’s New World Witchery article on the topic. Check out our two web articles on bones at the site as well: Dem Bones Part I and Dem Bones Part II.

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)

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