In today's episode, we're talking about magick; including a very brief overview of the following:

I also share my own personal experience with folks who have either been on the giving or receiving end of magick!

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted in the episode, everything discussed in this podcast is my own opinion and I am certainly no expert so your mileage may vary!

Feel free to reach me via email! I love reading your feedback.

In today’s episode, I'll talk about supernatural lore related to bodies of water. I’ll also discuss several possible reasons why bodies of water, specifically rivers, are a logical setting for stories about witches, ghosts, sea serpents, and superstitions.

Also, in this episode, I’ll read snippets about:

I’ll also briefly mention an event that occurred near St. Simons Island, Georgia, where a group of enslaved Africans from Nigeria are said

Hmmm…Let's talk about it.

Now you know we won't stay shut up inside the house on a beautiful evening, so we’ll saunter out onto the porch, drink some sweet tea, and have a conversation.

While we're out under the stars, I’ll share some crazy childhood memories of fishing with my parents and my grandfather in Augusta, GA and Eufaula, AL. 

By the way, here's a GeorgiaBama fishing quiz:

By the end of this episode, the listener will be able to define all of the above! LOL! Sorry for the tangent, that's just the educator in me messing with you. If you know, you know!

Finally, I'll spill some tea on what investigators keep finding in the Chattahoochee River around the I-20 stretch near Atlanta.

Right now, it remains a mystery but there is talk of ritual sacrifice.

As always, my loves, take what resonates and chunk the rest!

***NOTE: The article on Tie Snakes uses the word "Indian," to describe "Indigenous" people native to Columbus, Georgia and surrounding areas. So please don't @ me, I'm just reading their words verbatim.

Links:

Yazoo City Witch 

Great River Road

Tie Snake 

The Gullah Geechee Nation 

The Boo-Hag

Igbo Landing

Mystery in the Chattahoochee

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In today’s episode of The Southern Witching Hour Podcast, I expand on the topic of storytelling by talking about the significance of the porch (back or front) where Southern families traditionally gather to talk about daily events and share long drawn-out stories.

I’ll also read a very short passage from Tananarive Due's Last Stop on Route 9.

Last Stop on Route 9 is one of my favorite supernatural short stories.  This story has an extra appeal to me because it is set in Florida, home to my maternal

Unfortunately, I never got to know him or his people, but my mother remembered visiting the family in Florida when she was a kid.

At any rate, Tananarive Due is one of my favorite short story writers and I'm telling you, if you love contemporary supernatural stories set in the South,

In this episode, I'll focus on what happens immediately after Charlotte, the main character, and her cousin Kai, accidentally hit something on a creepy Florida

Anyway, having no idea what she hit, Charlotte comes to a stop near a home with a very unsettling atmosphere.

I'll read a bit of what happens after Charlotte gets out of her car, against Kai’s advice, to check her tire. Although she contemplates approaching the house to

Moments later, she is accused of an 'unforgivable' act.

Last Stop on Route 9 was originally published in Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery, edited by

Links to Tananarive Due:

Find Tananarive Due at her ⁠Medium Blog⁠

Here's a link to her books on ⁠Goodreads⁠

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⁠Tales from The Porch: A Southern Tradition⁠

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In today's episode, I share a true story that my Dad told me about a supernatural encounter that he, his grandmother, and aunts had at an Alabama cemetery in 1955.

It took 64 years to 'solve' this mystery.

In 2020, I recorded the events, as Dad told them to me, in a post on Medium and also on my blog, Seek The Best Blog.

Here's the link:

A Grave Encounter: The Four Legged Ghoul

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In this episode, we’ll talk about various aspects of Southern folklore related to the Moon, including beliefs and practices for love and money.

But first, I’ll share a couple of stories and legends associated with the Moon.

Then we’ll get into the thick of it!

I'll share whether or not I've ever tried any of the love and money rituals from this episode and if they worked or not.

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Read my post: Show The New Moon The Dime

In today's episode, we discuss how many people in the South planned their lives according to signs and omens they saw in nature. They observed the natural world to determine the best time for planting crops, hunting, and fishing. They also looked for signs and omens in nature to predict the weather and other events that could impact their lives.

Many of these nature-based practices were passed down through generations.  Unfortunately, these days, most of us, myself included, don’t rely on natural signs for much, but there are some ways we can return to that way of life.

By doing this, we can experience a deeper connection to the natural world and learn more about the cycles of birth, death and rebirth.

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Show the New Moon The Dime

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Today’s topic is  Supernatural Storytelling in Southern Culture

In this episode, I give you a quick overview of the topic, followed by an invitation to go out on the porch and talk about it.

Overview on Supernatural Storytelling in the South:

Supernatural storytelling has always been a part of Southern culture since the earliest days of its settlement. The Southern U.S. has a rich tradition of supernatural storytelling largely due to its diverse spiritual, cultural and racial makeup.

Bearing this in mind, one of the unique qualities of this form of storytelling is its blending of African, European and Native American spiritual and religious influences.  

In the South, stories that revolve around supernatural beings and events and are often used to explain the unexplainable or teach moral lessons. Cautionary tales, and stories involving ghosts, witches and demons, are nearly always woven into a good Southern yarn.

Please stick around for our chat on the porch!

That's where I tell you about my Grandparents, Uncles and Aunts in Alabama.

Warning, incoming trivia alert!

Do you remember Prince Albert cigarettes in the red tin can? The Lawrence Welk Show ? Hee-Haw? How about Roy Clark? You probably have to be a Gen-Xer or Boomer to remember this stuff!

Yessir! I talk about all of these things on the porch.

Oh, I also share a true spooky story that my Granddaddy used to tell.

My name is Gwin, aka, LadyG, and this episode contains a brief overview of The Southern Witching Hour Podcast. The main goal of this podcast is to celebrate Southern supernatural storytelling, customs, traditions and more!