In this episode, host Shelby Bundy explores the folklore of the dying season. From the ghostly superstitions tied to the last sheaf of grain to the spirits said to wander the fields after harvest, these stories reveal how closely death and abundance have always been linked. Listen in for myths and traditions that show why the end of the harvest is just as powerful, and haunted, as its beginning. 

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy discusses the energy of Virgo season through the myths and stories surrounding its ruler, the god Hermes. (Mercury by Roman name) From his trickster personality to his ability to roam between worlds, Hermes and Virgo season are the archetype of the sacred scribe, the healer, and the alchemist. Listen in for ways to lean into the energy of the season.

This episode comes with a workbook for the season, you can download it here.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy is joined by her friend and collaborator, Caitlyn Barone. Caitlyn is a self-proclaimed "art witch" and shares how creativity and the art we create can intersect with our spiritual practices. Here we dive into creating an "art grimoire, " scrapbooking, painting, and how to find magic and inspiration in the world around you.

Correction, we went to Salem, MA on our girls trip. :)

You can find Caitlyn and the images we are referencing in this conversation on Instagram, @flowerwitcharts. Her Substack is here.

Pointy Hat Press

Other Mentions:

Jonna Jinton (Artist who makes her own paints)

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In episode 44 of The Moon in Carolina podcast, host Shelby Bundy dives into the world of children who are "marked" as different and potentially otherworldly. Exploring various folklore and stories from around the world, here we consider the meaning of birthmarks, crows circling a newborn, and dogs who refuse to enter the nursery. This leads the topic to reincarnation and the true stories of children who remember more than they should.

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Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded replays are available. Membership includes weekly live calls & astrology chats, full moon gatherings, three monthly webinars, an active community, and much more!

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Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy explores the various water spirits, entities, and deities said to inhabit the depths of our waters. From the Greek Sirens in the sea to the Lady of the Lake and Mami Wata; every culture has passed on stories of beings and energies that must be respected and acknowledged if you wish for good weather or safe travels. This episode delves into these various stories, considering offerings to the sea and the meaning behind these oral traditions. 

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded replays are available. Membership includes weekly live calls & astrology chats, full moon gatherings, three monthly webinars, an active community, and much more!

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, published author and word witch Kate Belew joins host Shelby Bundy for a discussion on all things creativity. Listen in as they ponder the muses, and goblins, the process of writing a book, and the waxing and waning of creative energy. Kate gives listeners a sneak peek into her upcoming book, Word Witch (Hatchette Book Group) and speaks to what it means to cast a creative circle. 

You can find Kate on instagram, @k8belew, on her Word Witch substack, and leading classes for Tenth House Rising.

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded replays are available. Membership includes weekly live calls & astrology chats, full moon gatherings, three monthly webinars, an active community, and much more!

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, Shelby introduces us to the nine muses of Greek Mythology. Born of a union between Menesymone and Zeus, the nine daughters of memory each hold a powerful place in the creative world. Whether you are writing a book, a poem, or a memoir, painting on canvas, or dancing in your car, the muses are the force of creative energy. In this episode, we learn which one to call upon and when.

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded replays are available. Membership includes weekly live calls & astrology chats, full moon gatherings, three monthly webinars, an active community, and much more!

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

What is a fairy ring, and why do we avoid stepping in one? Why is an iron nail a surefire way to protect against fairy magic? This episode explores the folklore of the Fae, including changelings, fairy rings, time slips, and what it means to be caught in a fairy spell. Listen in as host Shelby Bundy shares stories and folklore while considering the idea that the Fae are deeply related to our beloved dead. 

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded replays are available. Membership includes weekly live calls & astrology chats, full moon gatherings, three monthly webinars, an active community, and much more!

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy welcomes her friend and paranormal investigator, Amanda Paulson, to talk about all things haunted. Here, they ponder ghosts and spirits, considering why they are around at all, while sharing different experiences and ways in which communications take place. They consider the energy of objects, old houses versus new ones, and how to learn to trust your instinct. 

You can find Amanda's website here.

She is on all social channels as @prettyfnspooky

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded replays are available. Membership includes weekly live calls & astrology chats, full moon gatherings, three monthly webinars, an active community, and much more!

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy discusses the five rivers of the Underworld. Where the modern version of "hell" is imagined as fire and brimstone, the ancient Greeks saw an Underworld that was built around flowing rivers, each with a purpose and life. From meeting the ferryman at the Acheron to being faced with our broken oaths at the Styx, this episode considers the ways in which the waters of Hades held and transported the souls of the dead.

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded replays are available. Membership includes weekly live calls & astrology chats, full moon gatherings, three monthly webinars, an active community, and much more!

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Weekly musings, bonus podcast episodes, myth & lore.

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🎙️ Podcast Details:

Instagram: @themoonincarolina
Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio