In episode 117 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby share spooky tales from their hometowns. They begin in the hills of California, exploring mountain magick and contemplating stories of The Dark Watchers and Lemurians. Kristin introduces us to the legends of Mt. Shasta, and then Kate takes us on a journey through the haunted streets of Michigan. There, we meet the witches, spirits of those departed, and ghost ships in the night.

Sources:

“There’s Something About Mount Shasta,” Laura Kiniry - Atlas Obscura
"Ghost Stories: The Dark Watchers," Kristin Lisenby - Tamed Wild blog
Legends of Mt. Shasta - Wikipedia
Mount Shasta’s Forgotten History & Legends, D.W. Naef
A Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot
Legends of Mount Shasta: “The Abode of the Devil” Part I – The Legend of J.C. Brown - Ancient Origins
A Dweller on Two Planets, Frederick Spencer Oliver
Lemuria: The Lost Continent of the Pacific, Wishar Spenle Cerve
“Michigan urban myths and legends: 7 stories to share around the campfire,” Kylie Martin - Detroit Free Press
Gateway to oblivion: The Great Lakes' Bermuda triangle, Hugh F Cochrane
“Ghostly Legends of Michigan: The Ada Witch of Findlay Cemetary,” Michigans Otherside
“The story of 'The Drowning Pool' at Mackinac Island,” Ken Haddad
“The Remains of Shelldrake Michigan,” John Robinson
“Do Ghosts Walk at Whitefish Point? Paranormal Experts Investigate,” Frederick Stonehouse
“14 Michigan monster myths to fire you up for Halloween,” John Serba

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