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Episode 236 – Anti-Curses

We take some time to consider the role of curses, counter-curses, cleansing, and even mental health as we discuss this important aspect of magical practice.

An incantation…or even a blessing?

Summary: We take some time to consider the role of curses, counter-curses, cleansing, and even mental health as we discuss this important aspect of magical practice.

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Producer for this show: This episode is supported by listener Donna. Our immense thanks to Donna for providing the power to charge our magical amulet to reverse the curse that transformed Cory into a Bichon Frise recently. Good news! It mostly worked! Bad news: Cory takes all his meals on the floor now.

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We discuss several methods of countercursing found in sources ranging from Judika Illes’ Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, Draja Mickaharic’s Spiritual Cleansing, cat yronwode’s Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic, Vance Randolph’s Ozark Magic & Folklore, Brandon Weston’s Ozark Folk Magic, and the Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore.

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

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Episode 235 – There and Back Again

Travels overseas and listener emails please!

Summary: Laine shares her experiences from her recent trip to Hungary (including some cool folklore) and we answer a series of listener emails about school supplies, military lore, and more!

Producer for this show: This episode is supported by listener Colby. Thanks so much Colby for helping us stay in ink, paper, and sealing wax for responding to all of our magical missives! As a special treat we’re sending you a personal bluebird of happiness with a message of gratitude. Be careful, though. Those birds can be awfully smug.

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Laine discussed some of the folklore from her recent trip to Hungary, including stories about the legendary bird called the Turul and St. Elizabeth’s Miracle of the Roses.

Cory also mentions his previous post on military folklore.

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

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

Episode 234 – Back to School Witchery

Papers, Pencils, and Pentagrams!

Summary: This time we’re looking back at how we’ve both learned and taught aspects of witchcraft and folk magic over the years, as well as some of the magical lore around common school supplies.

Producer for this show: This episode is supported by listener Liz, and to show our thanks we’re putting a very magical sticky note in your lunchbox. Be careful, because it’s been known to summon demons. And fluffernutter sandwiches. Use at your own risk

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We talk a bit about our previous episode on this topic from 2012, Special Episode – Learning Witchcraft.

The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page. [EDIT: This episode does not currently have a transcript, but transcripts of most episodes are available at that link]

Some upcoming publications from us:

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.

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).