First Pine Cones of 2024, witches!

Niamh gets to nerd out over the Brehon Legal system, the Celtic civil law system which preceded the Common law. This is an Episode 30 outtake, so if you were just getting into it, there's an hour of that waiting for you!

All the credit to the sources below:

• Brehon law: Medieval Sex Magic to Divorce https://www.irishhistorypodcast.ie/interviews/brehon-law%3A-medieval-sex-magic-to-divorce
• https://loraobrien.ie/medieval-marriage-in-ireland/
• https://www.irishhistorypodcast.ie/interviews/brehon-law%3A-medieval-sex-magic-to-divorce

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The Witchcraft series continues with Witchcraft of the Celtic world! From natural paganism, sacred trees to scruffy druid men and the goddess Brigid (hay gurl). Cursing, folk healing, wise women and fairy mischief have been a huge part of Irish and Manx culture right through Christian influence. We also have tales of a modern Bean Feasa, Biddy Early who was loved and feared in equal measure.. Audio at the beginning is from the RTÉ documentary "Was Biddy Early a Witch or a Fairy?", credit to CR's Video Vaults on YouTube; Fair use, we own nothing.

Sources:

• The Witch, the Béan Feasa, and the Fairy Doctor in Irish Culture - Morgan Daimler
• IRISH CURSING AND THE ART OF MAGIC, 1750–2018 Thomas Waters Past w Present, Volume 247, Issue 1, May 2020, Pages 113–149, https://doi.org/10.1093/pastj/gtz051
• NON-SOVEREIGNTY QUEEN ASPECTS OF THE OTHERWORLD FEMALE IN IRISH HAG LEGENDS: THE CASE OF CAILLEACH BHEARRA - GEAROID 0 CRUALAOICH
• https://loraobrien.ie/medieval-marriage-in-ireland/
• Cursing Stones of Ireland: When Christianity and Pagans Pooled Their Sacred Water | Ancient Origins fancient-origins.net)
• The Life of the Death of 'The Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin' Storytelling around the Museum of Witchcraft HELEN CORNISH
• The folklore of the Isle of Man by Killip, Margaret
• From Acceptance to Assimilation: The Changing Role of Travellers in the (Re)Creation of Irish National Identity, 1920s-1960s by Erin Gurski 
• Patronage & Devotion in Ancient Irish Religion by Dáithí Ó hÓgáin
• The Druids of Ireland by Julius von Pfluck-Harttung

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Emily kicks off our new thicccqq mini-series on witchcraft with a rundown of Greek and Roman witches. From myths about Hecate, Circe and Erictho, to an examination of magical men who didn't face the same scrutiny as practicing witches of their time. We also hear from a certain Roman baby for relationship advice in Creature Counsel.

SOURCES:

https://www.anthropology-news.org/articles/magic-in-ancient-greece-and-rome/

https://fathom.lib.uchicago.edu/1/777777122300/

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/926/magic-in-ancient-greece/

https://www.hellenic.org.au/post/the-allure-of-curses-and-magic-in-ancient-greece

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/curse-tablets-the-history-of-a-technology/FC52B9C97B9ED7D34405D8DD1A4A3B2A

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TW for brief mentions of weight loss chat at the beginning and again around the 1 hour mark. Skip about 30 seconds each time and you'll be good,

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HAPPY NEW YEAR SPOOKY BITCHES.

Grab your fluffiest socks and crank up the heat because Niamh is back with a look at Ladies Who Snow. From fictional characters from Narnia to inventions of pure capitalism, we end up (via Russia and Snegurochka) back with the Norse Jotnar, this time with Skadi, our divorced baddie. Then we hop across the sea to that fierce Scottish lass Beira...who is apparently responsible for Nessie?!

Sources:

Snow Queens and Winter Witches from Around the World – #FolkloreThursday

Beira, The Cailleach, Queen of Winter - Folklore Scotland

Winter Gods and Goddesses: Berchta, Odin, Cailleach, and More (otherworldlyoracle.com)

Legend of Jack Frost and The Snow Queen | Jack Frost is the imp of winter. He is a trickster spirit who brings the cold air with him. Snow queen is a character from myth and enchantment (patheos.com)

Sami People: Religion, Beliefs, and Deities (learnreligions.com)

Wonder Tales from Scottish Myth and Legend: Chapter I (sacred-texts.com)

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You might need a hot drink for this one as we are all about the Frosty Boi himself - Jack Frost. Where did he come from, and does he have any basis in folklore? We take a trip back through time and over to our Nordic Neighbours for some frosty fun. Apologies in advance for any pronunciation errors - we did really try!

Special Housekeeping shout out to the No Other Craic podcast, you can check them out here: https://www.instagram.com/noothercraic_pod/?hl=en

Sources:

https://arithharger.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/working-with-the-gods-kari/

Where did Jack come from? The origin of Jack Frost - RLC Words

https://writinginmargins.weebly.com/home/a-brief-history-of-jack-frost

Jötnar (Jötunn) | The Giants of Norse Mythology (vikingr.org)

The Giants of Norse Mythology: Meet the Jotnar - Scandinavia Facts

Kari's Shrine : About Kari (northernpaganism.org)

The Legend of Jokul Frosti (rebeccaonthewing.com)

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Emily is back this week with the conclusion of our 2-parter on house spirits. We pick things up in Japan with the Zashiki-warashi and look into some dark population control. Then Germany shows us how they manage to run such a tight ship (or mine?). Our Creature Counsel this week is from a snooty little sailor fella....

This was a tangenty one so the folklore comes in at around 18 minutes!!

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Hello Hello! We did pledge to keep releasing Pine Cones once a month as our schedules allow.

This one is a primer for our LIVE Instagram event on December 2nd! All the information is here:

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Emily is back this week with the first of a TWO parter on house spirits. We start with a little frolic though northern Europe and learn why real estate might be abit more compicated. Our Creature Counsel this week is from an ominous road passenger...

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN, NERDS!

We have a bumper, extra long, extra spooky episode to close out the greatest month of the year. Niamh looks into the folklore of Crossroads, including liminal spaces and times, some dark history, and of course Vodou Loa to guide us beyond the veil. Don't forget to stick around to the end for some Creature Counsel and submit your own via our contact details below!

Sources:

• https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/why-were-suicides-supposed-to-be-buried-at-crossroads/
• https://independent-liverpool.co.uk/blog/crossroad-burials/
• https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-weird-things-at-crossroads/
• Pettifer, Ernest (1992). Punishments of Former Days. Winchester: Waterside Press
• https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2019/1/14/a-brief-overview-of-crossroads
• https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Crossroads-a-liminal-setting-for-occult-and-supernatural-activities
• The Devil's Pact: Diabolic Writing and Oral Tradition - Kimberly Ball, Western Folklore, Vol. 73, No. 4 (Fall 2014), pp. 385-409 (25 pages)
• Neale, Zora “Hoodoo in America” in The Journal of American Folklore, vol. 44 (1931): pp 317-417.
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bawon-Samdi
• https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/baron-samedi-0016698
• http://faculty.webster.edu/corbetre/haiti/voodoo/biglist.htm
• https://visithaiti.com/festivals-events/photo-journal-fet-gede-day-of-the-dead/
• https://medium.com/@lunionsuite/10-things-we-learned-about-fet-gede-haitian-day-of-the-dead-4a9f3b36c4a3

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Our Spooky Short this week was inspired by the special phenomenon of an OCTOBER Friday the 13th! Where does the superstition - or fear - come from? Emily take us on a trip through history that shows it has to be more than just mere coincidence...

Written, researched and voiced by Emily, edited by Niamh.

Theme: Creepy Mood by SoulProdMusic

Additional Sounds by Pixabay and Chest Crystal

Sources:

https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2022/05/13/why-is-friday-the-13th-unlucky-the-myths-superstitions-and-stories-behind-the-jinxed-day/

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th

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