New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

For this episode, we’re looking at our personal practices and figuring out how we decide what ingredients to use, when, and why. We talk about sourcing magical ingredients, using spell kits, and how we “shop” for magic in the everyday world.   Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for … Continue reading "Episode 113 – If You Don’t Have Homemade Wool of Bat, Storebought is Fine"

Summary: In this episode, we’re discussing the lore and practicality of witchcraft passed through a family line. We’ll talk about the idea of a magical lineage or heritage and the ways we’ve thought about passing on our own magical practices.   Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as … Continue reading "Episode 112 – A Witch in the Family"

Summary: We cover magical travel from a few different angles in this episode, including protection while traveling, bringing magical supplies with you when you’re on the road, and folklore about traveling.   Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some … Continue reading "Episode 111 – Magical Travel"

Summary: This episode is a recording of our recent live broadcast in which Cory discusses magical objects, gifts, and ‘things’ with fill-in co-host AthenaBeth Black and guest Achija Branvin Sionach.   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 110 – Live Walpurgisnacht Broadcast 2017 (Magical Things)"

Summary: We discuss the role of hoodoo and folk magic in the African American community with our guest, Professor Yvonne P. Chireau.   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 … Continue reading "Episode 109 – African American Hoodoo with Yvonne Chireau"

Summary: This episode finds us looking at the idea of doing spells for other people (even when they may not know about it) as well as doing magic for communities and doing magic for money.   Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading "Episode 108 – Doing Magic for Others"

Summary: We move across the state of Tennessee in this episode, discussing hoodoo in Memphis, the magical scene in Nashville, and hearing stories of the Bell Witch and a hexed gun along the way.   Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, … Continue reading "Episode 107 – Enchanted Tennessee with Tony Kail and Rebecca Petersen"

Summary: We finally take a long-overdue look at various money magic and prosperity spells in our repertoire in this episode.   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 give, … Continue reading "Episode 106 – Money Magic"

Summary: We look at the year behind us and the year ahead (and discuss a bit of listener email) in our first official episode of 2017.   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 … Continue reading "Episode 105 – Backwards and Forwards"

Summary: This episode explores the dark side of the winter holiday season, with a pair of scary ghost stories and an interview with Krampus expert Al Ridenour.   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 104 – Yuletide Fear! 2016"