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Episode 181 – Plans and Prognostications: Summary: We open our new year with a look back at 2020’s impact on our magical practices, some final thoughts on last year’s book club (as well as a bit about this year’s club), a discussion of planning for witchery, and some new bits in by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

78 min listen

Episode 183 – Rules of Magic: Summary: We break into our first book club of 2021, then discuss our own personal “rules of magic.” We also do our monthly cartomancy draw, and answer a listener question about using coins as offerings. Please check out our Patreon page! You c by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

89 min listen

Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Story of a Mother: Summary: Your Scary Godparent brings you more wicked and woeful delights with the next tale in our All Hallows’ Read series. This time, we pull from the morbid pages of Hans Christian Andersen to share “The Story of a Mother” Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Story of a Mother" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

14 min listen

Episode 203 – Dabbling in Witchcraft with Don Martin: Summary: We begin 2022 by chatting with Don Martin, author of the book The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft (published under the pen name Fire Lyte). Don talks about social media and magical spirituality, the value of skepticism, and the role of popular culture in spiritual spaces. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the … Continue reading "Episode 203 – Dabbling in Witchcraft with Don Martin" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

69 min listen

Episode 189 – Of Correspondences and Collections: We dig into the herbs and crystals section of our book club, which leads to a bigger conversation about correspondences. We also talk about the ways we gather our magical tools and objects into our lives (in response to the amazing #regionalwitchcraftchal by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

76 min listen

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – March 2022: Summary: We check the Astro-weather to see that March does indeed come in like a lion and leaves like a lamb, plus we hear about witches in stone boats, the twos of Diamonds and Swords, and learn a bit about the practice of dowsing! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – March 2022" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

24 min listen

Episode 192 – Witches Crafting with Katrina Ray-Saulis: Cory and Laine have a chat with Katrina Ray-Saulis, host of the Stitch and Witch Podcast. Various and sundry topics of conversation include the role of creativity in all forms of craft, how adversity and tenacity impact that creativity, and favorite tools for crafting both mundane and magical by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

71 min listen

Episode 185 – Ozark Folk Magic with Brandon Weston: This time we have an interview with author, researcher, and practitioner Brandon Weston. We discuss woodpecker witches, seventh sons of seventh sons, passing power to avoid becoming a haint, and just what a "yarb" is anyway. by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

75 min listen

Episode 182 – Intersections in Magic with Chaweon Koo: Summary: If you’re looking for a wide-ranging conversation on the topic of magic, Chaweon Koo is the person to go to! In this episode, we discuss atheist occultism, Korean shamanism, spiritual bypassing, Eminem, Dolly Parton, the “invisible ha by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

91 min listen

Episode 186 – Folked Up Witchcraft with Via Hedera: We welcome back friend and folklorist witch Via Hedera. We talk about finding folklore resources, favorite places to connect with magic, and then get a little wild deciding who would win in a plant-based magical Pokemon-style battle between us (hint: it's by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

68 min listen

Special Episode – Together Again 2021: Summary: What happens when you mix a folklorist and a naughty knitter? Oh, and let’s add a dash of witchcraft for funsies? That’s us! Laine and Cory are back in the same space to record together, for the first time since 2016 (we think)! We finish up our Green Witchcraft book club, talk about plans … Continue reading "Special Episode – Together Again 2021" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

58 min listen

Episode 184 – Spirits, Sabbats, and Esbats: Summary: We use our book club to talk about gods, goddesses, and elementals. Then we dig into our personal practices regarding rituals for the Sabbats and Esbats. We answer a great listener question about Easter Witches, and also do our monthly cartomancy by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

83 min listen

Episode 191 – So Much Divination: Laine and Cory sit down to chat about ogham, familiars, and tarot for the Green Witchcraft bookclub, then discuss divination methods they have known and loved. by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

92 min listen

Episode 187 – Ritual Feasts and Fasts: We look at the dark side of magic for our book club, then discuss ritual feasting, fasting, and intoxicants. by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

83 min listen

Episode 197 – Witchy Wildcrafting with JD Walker: Summary: We venture out into the wild unknown (and our own backyards) with author, Master Gardener, and landscape engineer JD Walker to look at the role of wildcrafting and using local flora in our magical practices. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, … Continue reading "Episode 197 – Witchy Wildcrafting with JD Walker" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

62 min listen

Episode 195 – Local Flora in Our Witchcraft: We wander out into our respective yards to look at a number of the local plants that influence (and end up in) our magical practices! by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

89 min listen

Episode 196 – Letters Lore and More: Summary: We open a handful of our listener emails from the past few months and answer questions about connecting with spirits, using salt in crossroads workings, finding Irish folklore, and even vampires! Plus we look back at the year so far, talk about our recent Patreon updates, and then do our cards and question of … Continue reading "Episode 196 – Letters Lore and More" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

90 min listen

Episode 193 – Summer Camp Cryptids with Bones: Cory interviews Bones from the Cursed and Hex Files podcasts about working with witchcraft and the paranormal and how those pieces fit together with cryptids and other fearsome critters as well. by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

68 min listen

Episode 188 – Sorcellerie with Erik and Morrigane: Our guests Erik and Morrigane share their experiences with French Canadian sorcellerie in this episode! Learn about the history of the magic, the malice spirits, and where the devil bites pigs! by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

64 min listen

Special Episode – Witch Crafts – Bottle Spells: We kick off a new practical magical experiments series by looking at a variety of bottle spells we're trying out. by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

34 min listen

Episode 202 – Yuletide Cheer! 2021: Summary: We take a slightly different approach to our annual Yuletide festivities, and share a few songs, a lot of lore about favorite holiday traditions we DON’T practice, and a listener email about a holiday divination gift! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading "Episode 202 – Yuletide Cheer! 2021" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

97 min listen

Episode 190 – American Brujeria with J Allen Cross: We sit down to chat with J. Allen Cross, author of the new book American Brujeria. We discuss the evolution of Mexican American magical practices, his own background in folk magic, and the issues of working with traditions outside of your own. by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

57 min listen

Episode 208 – Pop Culture Magic: We talk about the influence of pop culture on us and our practices this time! by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

95 min listen

Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Three Army Surgeons: Summary: We begin our descent into darkness for this year’s All Hallows’ Read with a tale from the Brothers Grimm: “The Three Army Surgeons.” Bwahahahaha! 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 … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Three Army Surgeons" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

8 min listen

Episode 200 – Folk Magic in Court: Summary: We hexed the law and the law…turned into a lot of Disney references? We look at the history of witchcraft and the law in North America, a variety of court case workings, and discuss spells that keep one far away from the long arm of the law. Plus our monthly card reading and a … Continue reading "Episode 200 – Folk Magic in Court" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

84 min listen

Episode 221 – Yuletide Cheer! 2022: Our annual "Tales and Wassails" episode for the midwinter nights by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

55 min listen

Episode 194 – Hechiceria with Daphne la Hechicera: Summary: We sit down with Daphne la Hechicera to talk about the many pathways of Mexican and Mexican American folk magic, the multiplicity of influences that have shaped those paths, and what they look like today (especially in the online era). Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little … Continue reading "Episode 194 – Hechiceria with Daphne la Hechicera" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

68 min listen

Special Episode – Witch Crafts – Quarters: We flip over some US quarters to see what kinds of folk magic they might be useful for by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

60 min listen

Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Vasilisa the Beautiful: Summary: We finish out our Scairy Tales for this year’s All Hallows’ Read by taking a trip (by way of flying mortar and pestle) to Russia, where we hear a tale of a girl, a witch, and a very helpful (if slightly terrifying) doll. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Vasilisa the Beautiful" by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

23 min listen

Episode 206 – Mountain Magic with Byron Ballard: Cory sits down with Asheville's Village Witch, H. Byron Ballard, to talk about folkways, storytelling, magic, community, and "tower time." by New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

60 min listen

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