Summary: This month we're getting into the Halloween spirit with All Hallows divination games, a look at vampire hunting kits, the lunar calendar, card readings, spooky stories, and a visit with the Great Pumpkin!Sources:We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend: <ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781881098812">The Witches Almanac</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9780738771892">Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner</a></li><li><a href="https://writualplanner.com/collections/tarot-journals">Writual Planner</a></li><li>Or your local <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781571988898">Farmer's Almanac</a>!</li></ul> Sections<ul><li>Lunar Forecast - Our monthly rundown of lunar astrological information. This month: A Full Hunter’s Moon and preparing for Halloween a little early.</li><li>In the Cards - Divination through cartomancy, tarot, and folk methods. This month: The Four of Spades, the Seven of Wands, and Halloween Divination Games.</li><li>A Witch's Words - Proverbs, folklore, and book reviews. This month: An Ozark account of a “Dumb Supper” and a review of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9780143039976">We Have Always Lived in the Castle</a> by Shirley Jackson.</li><li>Materia Magica - Magical artifacts and crafts. This month: Vampire Hunting Kits!</li><li>Creature Corner - Folkloric creatures, beings, and entities. This month: The Great Pumpkin!</li><li>Listener Feedback - We read and respond to your questions and comments! If you have one you'd like to submit, mail us at <a href="mailto:compassandkey@gmail.com">⁠compassandkey@gmail.com⁠</a> or <a href="mailto:newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com">⁠newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com⁠</a></li></ul>Check out Cory’s book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9780738762128">⁠New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic⁠</a>! (also available from <a href="https://amzn.to/2He09Pu">⁠Amazon⁠</a>). Also check out our collaborative book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781734742275">⁠Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic⁠</a> (<a href="https://1000voltpress.com/">⁠1000Volt Press⁠</a>) (also available from <a href="https://amzn.to/3RO2C5N">⁠Amazon⁠</a>). If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our <a href="https://newworldwitchery.com/2010/09/10/blog-post-89-%E2%80%93-the-new-world-witchery-guide-to-cartomancy/">⁠Cartomancy post⁠</a> or pick up Cory’s book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781491225783">⁠54 Devils⁠</a>.Image via Cory Thomas Hutcheson (CC 2.0)Keep in touch and follow us through our <a href="https://www.newworldwitchery/find-us">⁠Find Us⁠</a> page!Promos and Music:Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from <a href="https://www.audiosocket.com/">⁠Audio Socket⁠</a>. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod and Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license."Backed Vibes (clean)", "Blue Feather", "Crossing the Divide", "Danse Macabre", "Danse Morialta", "Dissappointment", "Divertissement - Pizzicato (from the ballet Sylvia)", "Dream Catcher", "Faster Does It", "Gymnopedie No. 1", "Gymnopedie No. 2", "Gymnopedie No. 3", "Meditation Impromptu 01", "Meditation Impromptu 02", "Meditation Impromptu 03", "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys", "Pippin the Hunchback", "Rites", "Ritual", "Tranquility", "Windswept" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>Sound effects from <a href="https://freesound.org/">⁠Freesound.org ⁠</a>and in the Public Domain. Additional "rooster" sound effect from Darina Evstafeva from <a href="https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/rooster/">⁠Pixabay⁠</a>.Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the <a href="https://newworldwitchery.threadless.com/">⁠New World Witchery Threadless⁠</a> shop or by joining our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/newworldwitchery">⁠Patreon⁠</a> supporters.If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show: <a href="http://mythtakenbtvs.com/">⁠Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast⁠</a>, now available through all the podcatchers! You can also check out Cory's folklore show, <a href="https://chasingfoxfire.com/">⁠Chasing Foxfire⁠</a>, where he explores the intersection of folklore and topics like history, medicine, science, nature, literature, pop culture, and more!

Summary: This month we're getting into the Halloween spirit with All Hallows divination games, a look at vampire hunting kits, the lunar calendar, card readings, spooky stories, and a visit with the Great Pumpkin! Sources: We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend: The Witches AlmanacLlewellyn's Astrological Pocket PlannerWritual PlannerOr your local Farmer's Almanac! SectionsLunar Forecast - Our monthly rundown of lunar astrological information. This month: A Full Hunter’s Moon and preparing for Halloween a little early.In the Cards - Divination through cartomancy, tarot, and folk methods. This month: The Four of Spades, the Seven of Wands, and Halloween Divination Games.A Witch's Words - Proverbs, folklore, and book reviews. This month: An Ozark account of a “Dumb Supper” and a review of We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson.Materia Magica - Magical artifacts and crafts. This month: Vampire Hunting Kits!Creature Corner - Folkloric creatures, beings, and entities. This month: The Great Pumpkin!Listener Feedback - We read and respond to your questions and comments! If you have one you'd like to submit, mail us at ⁠compassandkey@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com⁠Check out Cory’s book, ⁠New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic⁠! (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). Also check out our collaborative book, ⁠Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic⁠ (⁠1000Volt Press⁠) (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our ⁠Cartomancy post⁠ or pick up Cory’s book, ⁠54 Devils⁠. Image via Cory Thomas Hutcheson (CC 2.0) Keep in touch and follow us through our ⁠Find Us⁠ page! Promos and Music: Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from ⁠Audio Socket⁠. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod and Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license. "Backed Vibes (clean)", "Blue Feather", "Crossing the Divide", "Danse Macabre", "Danse Morialta", "Dissappointment", "Divertissement - Pizzicato (from the ballet Sylvia)", "Dream Catcher", "Faster Does It", "Gymnopedie No. 1", "Gymnopedie No. 2", "Gymnopedie No. 3", "Meditation Impromptu 01", "Meditation Impromptu 02", "Meditation Impromptu 03", "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys", "Pippin the Hunchback", "Rites", "Ritual", "Tranquility", "Windswept" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound effects from ⁠Freesound.org ⁠and in the Public Domain. Additional "rooster" sound effect from Darina Evstafeva from ⁠Pixabay⁠. Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the ⁠New World Witchery Threadless⁠ shop or by joining our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters. If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show: ⁠Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast⁠, now available through all the podcatchers! You can also check out Cory's folklore show, ⁠Chasing Foxfire⁠, where he explores the intersection of folklore and topics like history, medicine, science, nature, literature, pop culture, and more!

Summary: This month we're getting into the Halloween spirit with All Hallows divination games, a look at vampire hunting kits, the lunar calendar, card readings, spooky stories, and a visit with the Great Pumpkin!Sources:We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781881098812" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Witches Almanac</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9780738771892" rel="noopener noreferrer">Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner</a></li><li><a href="https://writualplanner.com/collections/tarot-journals" rel="noopener noreferrer">Writual Planner</a></li><li>Or your local&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781571988898" rel="noopener noreferrer">Farmer's Almanac</a>!</li></ul> Sections<ul><li>Lunar Forecast&nbsp;- Our monthly rundown of lunar astrological information. This month: A Full Hunter’s Moon and preparing for Halloween a little early.</li><li>In the Cards&nbsp;- Divination through cartomancy, tarot, and folk methods. This month: The Four of Spades, the Seven of Wands, and Halloween Divination Games.</li><li>A Witch's Words&nbsp;- Proverbs, folklore, and book reviews. This month: An Ozark account of a “Dumb Supper” and a review of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9780143039976" rel="noopener noreferrer">We Have Always Lived in the Castle</a> by Shirley Jackson.</li><li>Materia Magica&nbsp;- Magical artifacts and crafts. This month: Vampire Hunting Kits!</li><li>Creature Corner&nbsp;- Folkloric creatures, beings, and entities. This month: The Great Pumpkin!</li><li>Listener Feedback&nbsp;- We read and respond to your questions and comments! If you have one you'd like to submit, mail us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:compassandkey@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠compassandkey@gmail.com⁠</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com⁠</a></li></ul>Check out Cory’s book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9780738762128" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic⁠</a>! (also available from&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/2He09Pu" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Amazon⁠</a>). Also check out our collaborative book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781734742275" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic⁠</a>&nbsp;(<a href="https://1000voltpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠1000Volt Press⁠</a>) (also available from&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3RO2C5N" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Amazon⁠</a>). If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://newworldwitchery.com/2010/09/10/blog-post-89-%E2%80%93-the-new-world-witchery-guide-to-cartomancy/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Cartomancy post⁠</a>&nbsp;or pick up Cory’s book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4988/9781491225783" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠54 Devils⁠</a>.Image via Cory Thomas Hutcheson (CC 2.0)Keep in touch and follow us through our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newworldwitchery/find-us" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Find Us⁠</a>&nbsp;page!Promos and Music:Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.audiosocket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Audio Socket⁠</a>. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod and Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license."Backed Vibes (clean)", "Blue Feather", "Crossing the Divide", "Danse Macabre", "Danse Morialta", "Dissappointment", "Divertissement - Pizzicato (from the ballet Sylvia)", "Dream Catcher", "Faster Does It", "Gymnopedie No. 1", "Gymnopedie No. 2", "Gymnopedie No. 3", "Meditation Impromptu 01", "Meditation Impromptu 02", "Meditation Impromptu 03", "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys", "Pippin the Hunchback", "Rites", "Ritual", "Tranquility", "Windswept" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>Sound effects from&nbsp;<a href="https://freesound.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Freesound.org&nbsp;⁠</a>and in the Public Domain. Additional "rooster" sound effect from Darina Evstafeva from&nbsp;<a href="https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/rooster/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Pixabay⁠</a>.Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the&nbsp;<a href="https://newworldwitchery.threadless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠New World Witchery Threadless⁠</a>&nbsp;shop or by joining our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/newworldwitchery" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Patreon⁠</a>&nbsp;supporters.If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show:&nbsp;<a href="http://mythtakenbtvs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast⁠</a>, now available through all the podcatchers! You can also check out Cory's folklore show,&nbsp;<a href="https://chasingfoxfire.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Chasing Foxfire⁠</a>, where he explores the intersection of folklore and topics like history, medicine, science, nature, literature, pop culture, and more!

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Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – January 2023

Our annual "Tales and Wassails" episode for the midwinter nights

Episode 221 – Yuletide Cheer! 2022

We talk tarot, runes, Queerness, and more!

Episode 220 – Divine Divination with Siri Vincent Plouff and Cassandra Snow

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – December 2022

A journey to Hel(l)(s) and back! Otherworlds in folklore and myth

Episode 219 – Otherworlds and Underworlds

Surly cards, fabulous fables, & bewitching bones!

Surly cards, fabulous fables, &amp; bewitching bones!

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – November 2022

Spooky stories of devils and magic gone amiss!

Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2022

Folk tales of talking cats, diabolical cards, enchanted apples, and more!

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – October 2022

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Episode 218 – Catholic Folk Magic with The Red Text Podcast

We answer listener messages about magical marbles, dreams of smug birds, mixing divination systems, and more!

Episode 217 – Magical Mail Time

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