Conjuring Curiosities

Say hello to your Big 3: your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs. In this episode, Sabrina breaks down the astrological basics and gets real about what each of the Big 3 actually means. Whether you're a loud Leo Moon with a Scorpio Rising or a triple threat, Sabrina’s here to help you decode your chart without the cosmic confusion. And now, when your tinder date asks you for your time of birth, you’ll know what they’re really trying to figure out!

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What could be spookier than a lighthouse on a remote Scottish island in 1900? How about the unexplained disappearance of 3 Lightkeepers from that very setting…Join us this episode as we shine a big ol’ beam on the baffling mystery of the men that vanished without a trace. Was it a wave? Madness? Aliens? Sea ghosts? (Hey, we’re not ruling anything out.) We’re diving into the facts, the theories, and folklore that surround Eilean Mòr. So light a candle, don your oilskins, and get ready to keep the lamp alight on this maritime mystery!

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SOURCES:

History Hit - Flannan Isle Mystery: When Three Lighthouse Keepers Vanished Forever

National Records of Scotland - Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers: The disappearance

The Flannan Isle Mystery - the mysterious disappearance of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers

Wikipedia - Flannan Isles

Northern Lighthouse Board - Flannan Isles

All That's Interesting - Inside The Chilling Flannan Isle Mystery Of The Three Lighthouse Keepers Who Suddenly Vanished In 1900

All Poetry - Flannan Isle

Wikipedia - Rogue Wave

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Is your phone glitching, your ex texting, and every conversation turning into a full-blown miscommunication meltdown? Don’t panic! It might just be Mercury Retrograde, and Sabrina is here to break it all down (without the doom and gloom). We’re talking tech troubles, travel mishaps, and text messages you probably shouldn’t have sent…but also how to use this chaotic cosmic energy for reflection, rest, and a little bit of magical mischief. So light a candle and back up your files, mercury will be out of the microwave in no time!

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Before “spinster” meant “unmarried woman with too many cats,” it actually referred to women who made their own money (gasp!) and didn’t need a husband to survive. In this episode, we unravel the origins of the word spinster, the shifting attitudes toward single women, and the absolute gold that was Tit-Bits Magazine, which asked Victorian women why they weren’t married, and got some brutally honest, highly relatable answers. Spoiler: not much has changed. So grab your spindle and your many cats, and join us as we celebrate the spinsters who spun their own fate, no husband required!

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Wikipedia - Spinster

Smithsonian - ‘Spinster’ and ‘Bachelor’ Were, Until 2005, Official Terms for Single People

Cosmopolitan - A brief history of the word "spinster" and how it's still used today

Awesome Inventions - An 1889 Magazine Asked Women Why They Think They’re Single. The Replies Were Hilarious

r/historicalromance on Reddit - Tit Bits Magazine 1889- asked Victorian Single ladies the reason for their spinsterhood - and they DID NOT COME TO PLAY ! Which reply is your most favourite ? (all 20 replies transcribed in the post)

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Ready to tie up loose ends, literally and magically? In this episode, Sabrina breaks down the basics of knot magic, one of the oldest and simplest forms of spell-work. Whether you’re binding negativity, setting intentions, or storing energies for later; knot magic is all about using string, thread, or even your own shoelaces to work a little witchy wonder. So grab some rope and get ready to weave some magic into your life!

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You recognize the name “Kellogg” on your box of cornflakes, but Dr. John Harvey Kellogg wasn’t just a breakfast innovator, he was a full-blown health fanatic with some very questionable ideas. From his obsession with healthy living, to his extremely aggressive stance against certain…personal habits, Kellogg was on a mission to cleanse the body, mind, and…well, let’s just say he had a lot of thoughts about digestion. In this episode, we’re diving into the wild world of Kellogg’s sanitarium, his strange (and often horrifying) medical treatments, and how a cereal empire was born from a crusade against pleasure. Was he a forward-thinking health guru, a quack with a God complex, or just a man who really hated seasoning? Let’s find out! Grab a bland, fiber-rich snack and tune in.

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SOURCES

BBC - Seventh-day Adventists

Wikipedia - History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Wikipedia - John Harvey Kellogg

McGill - The Enigmatic Dr. Kellogg

MelMagazine - The Disturbing True Story of Kellogg’s Anti-Masturbation Cereal

History.com - Dr. John Kellogg Invented Cereal. Some of His Other Wellness Ideas Were Much Weirder

npr - How The 'Battling' Kellogg Brothers Revolutionized American Breakfast

Forbes - The Surprising Reason Why Dr. John Harvey Kellogg Invented Corn Flakes

All That’s Interesting - The Wild Story Of John Harvey Kellogg, The Eccentric Wellness Guru Who Invented Corn Flakes

University of Michigan - “To Rid Society of Imbeciles”: The Impact of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg’s Stand for Eugenics

Battle Creek Inquirer - How John Harvey Kellogg was wrong on race

Wikipedia - Sojourner Truth 

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This episode, Sabrina lays down the 12 laws…of the universe! If you’ve ever felt like life is playing by a set of rules you didn’t get the memo on,  don’t worry. We’ll walk through how these principles shape our lives, because it’s always a good idea to reassess how we interact with the world. Whether you want to get better at attracting opportunities, or you’ve been hoping for a little karma to kick in, tune in for a new perspective!

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The invention of the sewing machine was supposed to make life easier, so why did it spark one of the messiest patent wars in history? In this episode, we unravel the dramatic story of the sewing machine, from arsonist tailors and prophetic dreams, to legal battles and backstabbing. And of course we have to mention Isaac Singer, who was a real life Count Olaf and treated adultery as an olympic sport. Who knew sewing could be so scandalous? Grab your thimble and thread and join us as we stitch together the crazy history of sewing!

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Goldstar Tool - The Complete History of a Sewing Machine

Windham Textile and History Museum - Sewing Revolution: The Machine That Changed America

Smithsonian Magazine - The Many, Many Designs of the Sewing Machine

Wikipedia - Sewing machine

Wikipedia - Barthélemy Thimonnier

ThoughtCo. - History of the Sewing Machine

National Museum of American History - 1854 - Walter Hunt’s Patent Model of a Sewing Machine

Wikipedia - Walter Hunt (inventor)

Wikipedia - Elias Howe

Wikipedia - Isaac Singer

Biography.com - Isaac Singer

American Business History Center - The Sordid Saga of Mr. Singer and his Sewing Machine

Wikipedia - Winnaretta Singer

Wikipedia - Overlock

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The days are getting longer, the ice is starting to melt (hopefully), and it’s time to shake off that winter slump…Imbolc is here! Sabrina walks us through a fire ritual to spark new beginnings, clear out stagnant energy, and bring a little warmth (literal and magical) into your life. So grab a candle, set your intentions, and join us as we welcome the return of the light. But remember, fire safety is key!

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Grab your masks and wash your hands reallyyyy thoroughly to join us on a journey through disease, denial, and the early days of germ theory. In this episode, we’re discussing Typhoid Mary, the cook whose meals came with an unexpected side of contagion. Tracking down this “living culture tube” was a real life Sherlock of disease, Dr Soper. Will Mary ever accept the truth that Dr. Soper is so desperate to make her understand? Tune in to find out!

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Wikipedia - Typhoid Fever

Wikipedia - Plague of Athens

World Health Organization - Typhoid

National Library of Medicine - Mary Mallon (1869-1938) and the history of typhoid fever

National Library of Medicine - The Curious Career of Typhoid Mary by George Soper

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