In this episode, Shelby shares some of the less "merry" tales of the holiday season. In the treacherous dark season of the year, our pagan ancestors told tales of monsters coming down from the mountains, capturing children who didn't listen to their parents or strayed too far from the fire. From Gryla and her Yule Lads to Krampus, the Mari Lwyd, and her battle of words; the folklore of the holiday season was not just symbolic; it was necessary. 

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this Episode, Shelby dives into the pagan roots of Christmas and shares where the symbols and celebrations we know of today originated. She discusses the history of Yule, the solstice, the Roman festival Saturnalia, and how early Christians seamlessly blended these ancient celebrations into their new belief. She discusses the shift from honoring the "sun" to honoring the Son, and how these ancient traditions are alive and well in our Christmas celebrations. 

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed Wild. A new course starts each month. Live sessions with recorded replays are available.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In Episode 28 of the Moon In Carolina Podcast, host Shelby Bundy dives into the oldest historical records of the Underworld and its progression to the Christian "Hell." From Ereshkigal and the Kur in Mesopotamian myth, the Sumerian City of Dust, the Egyptian Duat, and the Greek Underworld, this episode takes a look at how a neutral place for the soul's journey turned into the fiery pit of punishment we have all come to know. (and if you are or were a Christian, probably feared.) 

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, Shelby pays homage to her 300-year-old oak that fell during Hurricane Helene, while exploring the magickal and spiritual significance of trees throughout history. From forest spirits and portals to the goddesses that live in their branches, this episode shares various beliefs across time while considering what it is to honor the keepers of the earth. 

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed Wild. A new course starts each month. Live sessions with recorded replays are available.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In Season 2's opening episode, Shelby kicks off spooky season by discussing the things that haunt us. From Werewolves to the Djinn, this episode discusses mythical monsters from various cultures around the world. By exploring both real cases and symbolic meanings, we consider what it means to become the thing we fear. 

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed Wild. A new course starts each month. Live sessions with recorded replays are available.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

Join host Shelby Bundy and her guest, Kate Belew as they discuss wedding rituals, folklore, thresholds and Kates upcoming nuptials in the desert of Southern California. From "jumping the broom" to handfasting,  Shelby & Kate ponder the origins of wedding traditions while sharing from two different perspectives: one married seventeen years and the other, an almost newlywed.

You can find Kate on social media, @katebelew. She is the cohost of Magick & Alchemy podcast by Tamed Wild.

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed Wild. A new course starts each month. Live sessions with recorded replays are available.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In this episode, Shelby welcomes back tarot reader and witchy photographer, Maria the Arcane. Together, they walk through each card in the Swords suit, discussing their different interpretations and the ways the cards appear in readings.

You can find Maria on Instagram, @mariathearcane . Her podcast and website is Coffee & Cauldrons .

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Decks Mentioned:
Madam Lydia Wilhelmina
Ethereal Tarot
Light Seer Tarot
Modern Witch Tarot
Terra Volatile

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In episode 23 of The Moon in Carolina podcast, host and Tamed Wild Creatrix Shelby Bundy shares the story of how the popular online shop came to be. Beginning in 2016 as a product line mixed in the kitchen to a successful subscription box, storefront, and presence with over 450k combined social media followers, this small idea quickly grew into a dynamic business and community. This episode shares the path taken to get there and how one small thing can change everything. 

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
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Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

In Episode 22, Shelby discusses Cancer Season, the archetype of the mother, and the moon through myth and lore. From Selene and Artemis to Lycanthropes and the Man in the Moon, this episode pays homage to our night time luminary by sharing stories that have survived throughout time.

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed Wild. A new course starts each month. Live sessions with recorded replays are available.

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

In this episode, Shelby sits down with her good friend Ariel Halka to share their experiences moving away from the church and into Paganism. Ariel was raised Methodist, sang in the church choir, and was the stepdaughter of a minister before choosing a different path. In a vulnerable and open conversation, Ariel and Shelby discuss common misconceptions surrounding witchcraft, their relationship with Jesus, embracing multiple deities, and seeking out the Goddess. 

Ariel can be found on Instagram at @flameofthefae .

✨ Courses led by Shelby:
Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed Wild. A new course starts each month. Live sessions with recorded replays are available.

🧙‍♀️ Join The Coven by Tamed Wild!
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Instagram: @themoonincarolina
Production by Julio Montero
Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio