Folkloring

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Frugality. We will explore tales of frugality, cautionary tales of excessive frugality (don’t be miserly!) and stories of greed gone wrong. 

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Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Producer: Tracy Nicholas.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Eggs. We will look at superstitions about eggs, folklore and myth involving eggs and lots of folkloring that you can do with eggs!

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You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Producer: Tracy Nicholas.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Knives (well SOME of the folklore of knives!). We will explore ritualistic and ceremonial uses for knives, lots of superstitions around knives and a bunch of practical ideas about incorporating the folklore of knives into your life.

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Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast), Instagram (@folkloringpodcast) or TikTok (folkloringpodcast)

You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Producer: Tracy Nicholas.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Bread. I look at superstitions, a few specific types of breadand some surprisingly racy beliefs having to do with bread. 

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You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Producer: Tracy Nicholas.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we take a look at Harvest Folklore. I explore deities, traditions, lore and, as always, ways to bring the folklore of the harvest into your current life. 

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You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Producer: Tracy Nicholas.

Original logo design by Tanya Carwyn.

Episode 21: The Folklore of Fungi

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we take a look at The Folklore of Fungi! I make bad jokes, but hopefully some good insights! Please let me know your thoughts.

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You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/ 

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Producer: Tracy Nicholas.

Original logo design by Tanya Carwyn.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we take a look at The Folklore of Teeth. We will look at the magic, stories and lore around teeth and their uses, both ritualistically and practically.

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You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Producer: Tracy Nicholas.

Original logo design by Tanya Carwyn.

Episode20: Folklore and Ancestral Veneration

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we will be sitting down with Ben Stimpson, author of Ancestral Whispers, A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices. Ben is an integrative therapist, spiritual director, author, podcaster, and scholar of folklore and history. Originally from North Wales, he has lived much of his life in Ontario, Canada.

Ben’s academic and professional record is varied with focuses in social work, counselling, and the humanities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies minoring in Classical, Medieval and Religious studies from the University of Waterloo, a Diploma in Spiritual Psychotherapy (Transformational Arts College, and, a Diploma in Social Service Work (Humber College. He is a Registered Member with the British Association of Counselling. You can find Ben at: https://www.benstimpson.com/

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You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Sound editing by Tracy Nicholas.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we will be looking as some examples of sacred water including water divination, offerings, wishing wells and ritual sacrifice to the water spirits. 

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You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Sound editing and logo design by Tracy Nicholas.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode we explore various aspects of the folklore of time including the concepts of time, ways to tell time and time symbolism. 

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You can also find Tanya on instagram @folklore.home.companion

You can find Tracy’s games at https://madmenandheroes.com/

Music by Al Seeger of Point of Insanity Productions at https://poigamestudio.podbean.com/

Sound editing by Tracy Nicholas.

Logo design by Tanya Carwyn.