New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

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 her)

We kick off a new practical magical experiments series by looking at a variety of bottle spells we're trying out.

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.

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 pulls. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for … Continue reading "Episode 184 – Spirits, Sabbats, and Esbats"

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 can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and … Continue reading "Episode 183 – Rules of Magic"

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 hand” of esoteric power, keeping a skeptical outlook, ancestors, glamour, and just for fun, Tinder matches gone wrong. … Continue reading "Episode 182 – Intersections in Magic with Chaweon Koo"

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 involving cartomancy and listener feedback. Please check out our Patreon page! You … Continue reading "Episode 181 – Plans and Prognostications"

Summary: It’s our annual tradition! We share some old blessings for the new year in song, conversation, and charms this time. Welcome Yule! 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 you can’t … Continue reading "Episode 180 – Yuletide Cheer! 2020"

Summary: We turn to the final chapters of our Scott Cunningham Natural Magic books to talk about the folklore and uses of snow and ice, as well as crafting your own rituals. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome … Continue reading "Episode 179 – The Winter Witchery Book Club"

Summary: We are filling up on magic at the dinner table as we look to the folklore and enchanted uses of ingredients like corn, apples, potatoes, and more! 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 … Continue reading "Episode 178 – A Cornucopia of Magic"