New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

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Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – February 2025

Planets on Parade

Feb 5, 202522 min

Special Episode – Festival of the Snake

Slither into a New Year

Jan 29, 202540 min

Episode 256 – Rooted Folk Magic with Frankie Anne Castanea

Of Veils and Poles

Jan 13, 202550 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – January 2025

Ashes and Agneses

Jan 1, 202540 min

Episode 255 – Yuletide Cheer! 2024

Wassail! Wassail! All over the town!

Dec 20, 202448 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – December 2024

Chaos Pigs and Mucky Ducks

Dec 6, 202420 min

Episode 254 – Bones

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Dec 6, 20241h 18m

Episode 253 – Researching Magic in the US with Heather Freeman

Let's Get Nerdy (and Witchy)

Nov 22, 202458 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – November 2024

Of Bad Bears and Dark Moons

Nov 7, 202421 min

Episode 252 – Reproductive Rites with Sophie Saint Thomas

Bodies, Sex, and Witchcraft

Oct 31, 202452 min

Special Episode -All Hallows’ Read 2024 – Masque of the Red Death

That was some party...

Oct 28, 202417 min

Special Episode -All Hallows’ Read 2024 – Casting the Runes

An Alphabet of Trouble

Oct 21, 202449 min

Special Episode -All Hallows’ Read 2024 – Present at a Hanging

Under the Bridge...

Oct 15, 20246 min

Special Episode -All Hallows’ Read 2024 – Dickon the Devil

Playing the Fool

Oct 7, 202425 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – October 2024

Werewolves? WEREWOLVES!

Oct 3, 202422 min

Episode 251 – In the Owl Post

Time to Check our Inbox

Sep 29, 202443 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – September 2024

Who's that Joker?

Sep 4, 202426 min

Episode 249 – Occupational Witchcraft

Doing the Work

Aug 26, 20241h 36m

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – August 2024

Don't Let Summer Bug You!

Aug 5, 202417 min

Episode 248 – Desert Magic Part II

Curanderas, Cain, and Cowboys

Jul 22, 20241h 4m

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – July 2024

Chasing the White Deer

Jul 3, 202421 min

Episode 247 – Southern Dirt Conjure with Taren S

Dirty hands, rooted magic

Jun 28, 202459 min

Episode 246 – Desert Magic Part I

The Joy of Dry Spells

Jun 16, 20241h 14m

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – June 2024

Of Hermits and Horse Moons

Jun 6, 202420 min

Episode 245 – Slavic Folkways with Vlasta Pilot

We speak to folk practitioner, artist, 'zine writer, and author Vlasta Pilot of Gentle Hearts Unite about the nature of Slavic folk belief, the joy of handmade things, choosing bears, and how to avoid being a "cranberry."

May 28, 202459 min

Episode 244 – Magical Alphabets and Scripts

We look at several magical alphabets and scripts this time, from runes to ogham to Enochian

May 13, 20241h 17m

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – May 2024

Folk Magic Floribundance!

May 5, 202426 min

Episode 243 – Black and White Magic

We look at history, etymology, and magical philosophy to understand magical dualism and where it came from

Apr 14, 20241h 2m

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – April 2024

It's time to talk eclipses!

Apr 3, 202421 min

Episode 242 – Rivers and Dreams with Elhoim Leafar

We’re speaking with author, witch, Yoruban initiate, and activist Elhoim (Elo) Leafar about his new book Dream Witchery, growing up surrounded by Indigenous spirituality, and discovering the intersection of multiple magical and spiritual paths

Mar 26, 20241h 6m

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – March 2024

Bears, sprouts, squares, and more!

Mar 4, 202421 min

Episode 241 – Slow Spells and Magical Maintenance

Laine and Cory discuss long-term magical workings, maintaining magical altars and tools, and Laine's fear of stage magicians. Plus we answer emails about the Golden Ratio and Leap Day traditions!

Feb 29, 20241h 14m

Episode 240 – Designing Tarot with Evvin Marin

We chat with artist, animist, and awesome person Evvin Marin about creating tarot in the modern world

Feb 20, 202454 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – February 2024

Inky visions, prosthetic sausages, and a hungry moon

Feb 5, 202422 min

Episode 239 – Magic Numbers

We discuss numerology, folk magic, and numbers in our latest episode!

Jan 30, 20241h 30m

Episode 238 – Chinese Folk Religion with Xueting C Ni

We speak with author and scholar Xueting Christine Ni about Chinese folklore and myth in the past and present

Jan 16, 202444 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – January 2024

Wolf Moons, Robert Burns, and Coins of Kindness

Jan 4, 202424 min

Episode 237 – Yuletide Cheer! 2023

It's time for our annual lessons and carols with music, poetry, and more!

Dec 23, 202341 min

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – December 2023

Cinnamon, Gingerbread, Solstices, Warm Hands

Dec 8, 202317 min

Episode 236 – Anti-Curses

We take some time to consider the role of curses, counter-curses, cleansing, and even mental health as we discuss this important aspect of magical practice.

Nov 27, 20231h 4m