*Contains Some Adult Language

In today’s episode, My Daddy (aka “Granddaddy”) and I talk about a late summer phenomenon known as “Dog days.”  

“Dog Days” begins in early July and ends in mid August. 

Listen in as Daddy and I share our personal memories about this yearly occurrence, and what we’ve heard or noticed about its strange affect on nature, animals and humans. 

There’s more…

While researching this episode, I’ve also learned that there is much more to “Dog days” than I originally thought! 

Legend has it that the veil that separates the spirit and material worlds becomes a bit thinner during “Dog days.”

***For Entertainment Purposes Only. Nothing said on this podcast, including this or any other episode should be taken as professional or medical advice.***

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Dog Days in Appalachia

Lore and Lure of Dog Days

What are the Dog Days of Summer

Be Mindful of the Dog Days of Summer

A Little History on the Dog Days of summer

The Devil is out–thank God! Now the Divine is intervening to get you moving in the right direction, honey! Take advantage of these blessings!

Remember, these messages are timeless and apply whenever you receive them.

If you wanna know more about me and my philosophy on these readings, go to the description in my first reading on the podcast entitled: Are You Your Own Devil?

Links: Instagram: @madame_hailley

These "readings" are for entertainment only!

*Warning: There is talk of vampiric activity, so be forewarned.

In this episode, I talk "vampire basics" and share stories about "vampires" in the South.

Links:

Vampires in the Deep South

Jury hears tales of vampirism during teen's sentencing

’Vampire Killer’ keeps his life sentence

The mystery and truth behind the Chupacabra

Links to LadyG:

The Southern Witching Hour Podcast Website

Instagram: the_southern_witching_hour

***For entertainment purposes only

Are You Your Own Devil?

A Reading from Madame Hailley...

This is the inaugural episode of A Reading from Madame Hailley, a weekly card reading for the collective.

These readings are timeless.

Madame Hailley, my great aunt, believes that her messages will reach you when you are meant to hear them.

If you've listened to this podcast for any length of time, you'll remember my beloved aunt as a shady funeral home/day spa proprietor who hosted last season's Southern Cemetery Chronicles With LadyG.

In this series, Madame Hailley, who is "absolutely NOT a fortune teller," simply consults with her tarot cards in order to tap into the ethereal to see "what's really going on."🤣

Either way, Madame Hailey is guaranteed to offer some inspiring advice–albeit in her typical creepy Southern throwback sorta fashion.

Enjoy!

*Remember, these are for entertainment purposes only!

Links:

Instagram: @madame_hailley

*Warning: There is talk of werewolf activity, so be forewarned.

In this episode, I survey articles on werewolf lore from the South.

Links:

The Rougarou: Real or Just a Part of Folklore

Dickson's Werewolf Springs: Fact or Fiction

Original Drawing of Legendary Wolf Woman of Mobile Discovered in Archives

Werewolf Haunts Family for over a Decade in Hillsborough County, Florida

Terror in Taylor Mississippi

The Talbot County Werewolf Girl

Werewolf Friendly Cities

The actual link to "werewolf friendly cities" is now broken, but you can still see a list of cities that would be most hospitable for a werewolf📍😂

Links to LadyG

The Southern Witching Hour Podcast Website

Instagram: @the_southern_witching_hour

*For entertainment purposes only!

The summer solstice is upon us! Summer actually begins on June 20 at 4:51pm EST.

In this episode, I share fond memories of some of the many things Southerners do during this time of year.

Blog posts links from this Episode: 

Summer Solstice: An Epic Battle on the Longest Day of the Year

True Railroad Stories: The Gathering of the Fireflies

Other Links:

The Southern Witching Hour Podcast Website

Instagram: @the_southern_witching_hour

This episode is a continuation of the last episode where I talk about "the witching hour" from a historical perspective. Here, I talk about how the idea of "the witching hour" or "the midnight hour " is sprinkled throughout popular culture.

In addition, I discuss upcoming plans for this, our third season, and a new and important memorial to Black American enslaved people located in Montgomery Alabama--The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park.

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Links from this episode:

The Midnight Special song meaning

The Midnight Special TV Show

‘A narrative of triumph’: a powerful 17-acre site in Alabama remembers enslavement

Links to LadyG

The Southern Witching Hour Podcast Website

Instagram: @the_southern_witching_hour

After having had such a deep conversation with Dr. Darnise Martin about Hoodoo and the importance of ancestor veneration, I decided to ask one of my favorite ancestors for a sign.

He did not disappoint!

If you want to see the reel that I referenced in this episode, go to my instagram @the_southern_witching_hour

The reel was posted either the 2nd or 3rd of March and it clearly shows images of tomatoes and cucumbers. I even mentioned in the caption that this reel was meant to act as a marker for confirmation purposes.

I didn't say what I was looking for in the reel, but the images make it abundantly clear.

I made a comment on the reel as soon as I got the confirmation from Grandaddy!

Coincidence? Of course!

My Grandaddy 'conicidented' it! LOL!

Links:

Here's a link to the video with the tomatoes and cucumbers.

And what's even more coincidental? The video was posted ONE year ago TODAY!!!!!!!! I didn't know because Youtube stopped showing the exact date a video was posted, I had to look it up and BOOM!