Magic for and about traveling and the open road
Summary: We dive into magic related to traveling, life on the road, and some folk beliefs about how to have the best trip possible.
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Play: Episode 230 – Magic on the Road
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We look at lore from a few different folklore and spell collections, including:
- The Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Lore
- Vance Randolph’s Ozark Magic & Folklore
- Judika Illes’s Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells
The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page.
Some upcoming publications from us:
Cory just recently celebrated the release of Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic, out now! Also 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.
Come see us at the Mystic South Conference in July!
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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