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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!

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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
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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:

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)!

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 new “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)!

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

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

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:

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 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.

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

Episode 253 – Researching Magic in the US with Heather Freeman

Let’s Get Nerdy (and Witchy)

Summary: Cory chats with Heather D. Freeman, host of the Magic in the United States podcast and academic researcher to talk about the road to witchcraft, the role of art and occulture, and why magic is so important to understanding U.S. history.

Producer for this show: This episode is sponsored in part by listener Catherine. We appreciate your support and are sending over a full accompaniment of library squirrels to help you sort your books as a reward for your patronage.

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Sources

You can find out more about Heather’s work through her LinkTree.

We also recommend checking out the Magic in the United States podcast as well, of course!

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.

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

Episode 252 – Reproductive Rites with Sophie Saint Thomas

Bodies, Sex, and Witchcraft

Summary: We sit down to have a fascinating conversation with author and journalist Sophie Saint Thomas about sthe intersection of witch hunts and reproductive justice, as well as issues of sex-positivity and more.

Producer for this show: This episode is sponsored in part by listener This episode is sponsored in part by listener Jen Rue. In appreciation for your ongoing enthusiasm, we’ll be witching some ravens and owls with copious notes of thanks your way.

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Sources

You can find out more about Sophie Saint Thomas at her website, and check out her book Reproductive Rites as well!

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.

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

Episode 251 – In the Owl Post

Time to Check our Inbox

Summary: We look into our mailbag and pull out a handful of messages from the past year to answer on the show! We discuss witchy party favors, the uses for storm water, searching for mysterious books, magical tattoos, protecting a garden from pests with magic, and more!

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Sources

Our sources for this episode are…YOU! Thanks so much for writing in Michael, JE, Mourning Dragon, Viola, Listener “R,” and Listener “A!”

The link to the German folklore video mentioned by Listener A is here.

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.

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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 – July 2022

We get dark-and-stormy for July with the Tower Card, the Seven of Spades, and some stories of Elijah.

Summary:

We get a little dark and stormy this month as we visit the Tower Card, the Seven of Spades, and hear some tales of Elijah from Jewish folklore. We also look at storm protection charms and the lunar astrology for the month!

Producers for this show:

Abby, Achija Branvin Sionach, AromaG’s Botanica, AthenaBeth, Andrea, Bagga Marsh, Benjamin, Breanna, Carol, Carole, Catherine, Cheryl, Christopher, Colby, ConjuredCardea, Daniel, Dave, Don, Donna, Elizabeth, Eveline, Erin, Fergus, Griffin, Heather, Jamie, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Jess, Jenna, Jennifer, Jodi, John, Jonathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Kat, Kee, Kristopher, Liz, Mark, Marisa, Matthew Venus of Spiritus Arcanum, Milo, Minimiel, Montine of Book of My Shadows, , Nikki, Payton, Sara, Scarlet Pirate, Sherry, Staci, Stephanie, Ralph from the Holle’s Haven Podcast, Vee, Victoria & Keifel of 1000 Volt Press, Violet, and WisdomQueen (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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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!

The folklore this month features three tales of Elijah:

“Elijah the Slave” and “Elijah and the Two Shekels” are both adapted from the Midrash collection, Legends of the Jews. “Elijah, the Widow, & the Oil” is found in 2 Kings 4: 1-7.

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:

Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from Audio Socket. Additional music includes tracks from Jim Coleman and Shadowy Lines, licensed from Audio Socket. Additional music Kevin Macleod, from Free Music Arcive and used under a CC 2.0 license. Additional music by Hex_Q used by permission of the artist.

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!

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Episode 177 – The Stormy Spellcaster Book Club

Summary:

We dampen our spirits–in the best possible way–and take a look at the folk magic of storms, fog, rain, and other wet weather in our latest Cunningham book club episode.

Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if you can’t give, spread the word and let others know, and maybe we can make New World Witchery even better than it is now.

Producers for this show: Heather, WisdomQueen, Jennifer, Jen Rue of Rue & Hyssop, Little Wren, Khristopher, Tanner, Fergus from Queer as Folk Magic, Achija of Spellbound Bookbinding, Johnathan at the ModernSouthernPolytheist, Catherine, Payton, Carole, Stephanie, Kat, Breanna, Staci, Montine, Vic from the Distelfink Sippschaft of Urglaawe, Moma Sarah at ConjuredCardea, Jody, AthenaBeth, Bo, Scarlet Pirate, Tim, Bill, Leslie, Sherry, Jenna, Jess, Laura, Abbi, Nicole, AromaG’s Botanica, & Clever Kim’s Curios (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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Download: Episode 177 – The Stormy Spellcaster Book Club

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This is our discussion of the Cunningham books Earth Power and Earth, Air, Fire, & Water. If you’re interested in participating in the book club, check out the post introducing it.

You can also catch up with some of these posts:

You can also buy the books we discuss: Earth Power and Earth, Air, Fire, & Water.

We mention that we cover a bit of the sea-and-storm-based magic in our previous Episode 149 – Seaside Sorcery.

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

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If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us or leave a comment. 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 also now have a page on Pinterest you might like, called “The Olde Broom.” You can follow us on Instagram 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 & Music

Title and closing music are “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos, and is licensed from Audio Socket.

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!