New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft
337 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 346 ratingsA show about magic and witchcraft in North America
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Episodes
Episode 215 – Ritual and Ceremonial Magic
August 19, 2022 20:58 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe talk about the overlap in ceremonial and folk magic, just what is a ritual, and more
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – August 2022
August 01, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBThis month we're watching the stars fall, looking at some cards of great resolve, hearing a variation on a familiar tale, and digging into some bread and beans!
Episode 214 – Live from Mystic South
July 25, 2022 14:36 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBWe share our experiences at the recent Mystic South Conference
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – July 2022
July 01, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBWe get dark-and-stormy for July with the Tower Card, the Seven of Spades, and some stories of Elijah.
Episode 213 – Folklore and Fungi with Sarah Lawless
June 30, 2022 14:17 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe welcome back Sarah Lawless to chat about mushrooms, magic, and more!
Episode 212 – Bewitching Brews
June 13, 2022 14:33 - 1 hour - 140 MBWe discuss the uses of cauldrons, just what qualifies as one, and how formulae and potions factor into our witchcraft.
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – June 2022
June 01, 2022 12:51 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBWe spend some time in the sweet month of June with the Honey Moon, a Queen Bee, a Magician, and a King.
Episode 211 – Stories Stars & Sacred Arts with Bri Saussy
May 26, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBBri Saussy shares a bit about fairy tale living, stars for kids, and sacred artistry
Episode 210 – Playing with Magic
May 13, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 139 MBWe talk about the influence of pop culture on us and our practices this time!
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – May 2022
May 01, 2022 12:51 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBPowerful royal women, love-divining matches, beauty charms, and Irish fairy tales all in this month's episode!
Episode 209 – American Spiritual Renaissance with Thea Wirsching
April 28, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBWe dig into North American history and examine the 19th century period known as the "American Renaissance" with scholar, astrologer, and author Thea Wirsching
Episode 208 – Pop Culture Magic
April 14, 2022 13:09 - 1 hour - 130 MBWe talk about the influence of pop culture on us and our practices this time!
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – April 2022
March 31, 2022 12:17 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBSummary: We look to the skies and find TWO new moons this month! We also dig into the King of Clubs and The Emperor cards, as well as using divination to answer some “burning” questions with fire scrying. We tell a tale about angry oaths, and have a little crafting fun with oil lamps! Please … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – April 2022"
Episode 207 – Broom Closets Revisited
March 24, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBLaine shares some big news and we talk about being "out" as a witch (especially in the age of social media)!
Episode 206 – Mountain Magic with Byron Ballard
March 10, 2022 16:26 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBCory sits down with Asheville's Village Witch, H. Byron Ballard, to talk about folkways, storytelling, magic, community, and "tower time."
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – March 2022
March 01, 2022 16:48 - 24 minutes - 33 MBSummary: We check the Astro-weather to see that March does indeed come in like a lion and leaves like a lamb, plus we hear about witches in stone boats, the twos of Diamonds and Swords, and learn a bit about the practice of dowsing! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – March 2022"
Episode 205 – Death Lore
February 17, 2022 17:48 - 1 hour - 138 MBLaine and Cory sit down to chat about rituals of death, the lore surrounding the dead and dying, forerunners, doppelgängers, and more!
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – February 2022
January 31, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBSummary: This time we look at all those peas and beans in our moon calendar, talk about the Aces of Cups and Hearts, and spend some time watching critters to tell us about the weather. We also hear a set of folk legends about St. Brigid of Ireland, and talk about making protective cross amulets … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – February 2022"
Episode 204 – What is Folk Magic?
January 27, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBSummary: We (finally!) sit down and talk about just what is this folk magic stuff anyway? We discuss what we mean by both “folk” and “magic,” as well as the how and why of digging into your own folk community to uncover enchantment. Plus our monthly card readings and listener email! Please check out our Patreon … Continue reading "Episode 204 – What is Folk Magic?"
Episode 203 – Dabbling in Witchcraft with Don Martin
January 13, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBSummary: We begin 2022 by chatting with Don Martin, author of the book The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft (published under the pen name Fire Lyte). Don talks about social media and magical spirituality, the value of skepticism, and the role of popular culture in spiritual spaces. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the … Continue reading "Episode 203 – Dabbling in Witchcraft with Don Martin"
Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – January 2022
January 01, 2022 16:29 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBSummary: We launch the first in a monthly series of posts that will take a peek at folk magical influences for the coming lunation. We look at moon phases and signs, divination, a proverb and folktale of the month, and a practical craft or charm to try out! In January 2022 we talk about pest … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – January 2022"
Episode 202 – Yuletide Cheer! 2021
December 21, 2021 14:14 - 1 hour - 155 MBSummary: We take a slightly different approach to our annual Yuletide festivities, and share a few songs, a lot of lore about favorite holiday traditions we DON’T practice, and a listener email about a holiday divination gift! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading "Episode 202 – Yuletide Cheer! 2021"
Episode 201 – Year of the Witch with Temperance Alden
December 09, 2021 13:56 - 1 hour - 114 MBSummary: We chat with author and witch Temperance Alden about her book, the cycles of bioregional animistic life, blood magic, bread, and so much more! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if … Continue reading "Episode 201 – Year of the Witch with Temperance Alden"
Special Episode – Witch Crafts – Quarters
November 23, 2021 16:43 - 59 minutes - 95.8 MBWe flip over some US quarters to see what kinds of folk magic they might be useful for
Episode 200 – Folk Magic in Court
November 11, 2021 13:25 - 1 hour - 135 MBSummary: We hexed the law and the law…turned into a lot of Disney references? We look at the history of witchcraft and the law in North America, a variety of court case workings, and discuss spells that keep one far away from the long arm of the law. Plus our monthly card reading and a … Continue reading "Episode 200 – Folk Magic in Court"
Episode 199 – Screen Time Spookiness
October 29, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBSummary: We have a little spooky season fun and discuss some of our favorite recent films, shows, and even podcasts covering supernatural and folk horror! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if … Continue reading "Episode 199 – Screen Time Spookiness"
Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Vasilisa the Beautiful
October 28, 2021 13:19 - 22 minutes - 36.2 MBSummary: We finish out our Scairy Tales for this year’s All Hallows’ Read by taking a trip (by way of flying mortar and pestle) to Russia, where we hear a tale of a girl, a witch, and a very helpful (if slightly terrifying) doll. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Vasilisa the Beautiful"
Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Boy Who Drew Cats
October 21, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 13.6 MBSummary: More spooky stories from the sinister Scairy Godparent this week! We tell the next All Hallows’ Read goodie, one from Japan about a boy who just can’t seem to stop drawing cats…and it may just save his life! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Boy Who Drew Cats"
Episode 198 – Working with Spirits with Mme Vendredi
October 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBSummary: This time we’re turning towards the Mediterranean to talk about djinn, daemons, and other spirits with folk sorceress and grimoire magician Mademoiselle Vendredi. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if you … Continue reading "Episode 198 – Working with Spirits with Mme Vendredi"
Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Story of a Mother
October 14, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 23 MBSummary: Your Scary Godparent brings you more wicked and woeful delights with the next tale in our All Hallows’ Read series. This time, we pull from the morbid pages of Hans Christian Andersen to share “The Story of a Mother” Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Story of a Mother"
Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Three Army Surgeons
October 07, 2021 14:29 - 8 minutes - 13.3 MBSummary: We begin our descent into darkness for this year’s All Hallows’ Read with a tale from the Brothers Grimm: “The Three Army Surgeons.” Bwahahahaha! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Three Army Surgeons"
Episode 197 – Witchy Wildcrafting with JD Walker
September 29, 2021 12:24 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBSummary: We venture out into the wild unknown (and our own backyards) with author, Master Gardener, and landscape engineer JD Walker to look at the role of wildcrafting and using local flora in our magical practices. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, … Continue reading "Episode 197 – Witchy Wildcrafting with JD Walker"
Episode 196 – Letters Lore and More
September 14, 2021 14:25 - 1 hour - 144 MBSummary: We open a handful of our listener emails from the past few months and answer questions about connecting with spirits, using salt in crossroads workings, finding Irish folklore, and even vampires! Plus we look back at the year so far, talk about our recent Patreon updates, and then do our cards and question of … Continue reading "Episode 196 – Letters Lore and More"
Episode 195 – Local Flora in Our Witchcraft
August 25, 2021 16:04 - 1 hour - 143 MBWe wander out into our respective yards to look at a number of the local plants that influence (and end up in) our magical practices!
Episode 194 – Hechiceria with Daphne la Hechicera
August 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSummary: We sit down with Daphne la Hechicera to talk about the many pathways of Mexican and Mexican American folk magic, the multiplicity of influences that have shaped those paths, and what they look like today (especially in the online era). Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little … Continue reading "Episode 194 – Hechiceria with Daphne la Hechicera"
Special Episode – Together Again 2021
July 26, 2021 15:16 - 58 minutes - 75.2 MBSummary: What happens when you mix a folklorist and a naughty knitter? Oh, and let’s add a dash of witchcraft for funsies? That’s us! Laine and Cory are back in the same space to record together, for the first time since 2016 (we think)! We finish up our Green Witchcraft book club, talk about plans … Continue reading "Special Episode – Together Again 2021"
Episode 193 – Summer Camp Cryptids with Bones
July 08, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBCory interviews Bones from the Cursed and Hex Files podcasts about working with witchcraft and the paranormal and how those pieces fit together with cryptids and other fearsome critters as well.
Episode 192 – Witches Crafting with Katrina Ray-Saulis
June 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBCory and Laine have a chat with Katrina Ray-Saulis, host of the Stitch and Witch Podcast. Various and sundry topics of conversation include the role of creativity in all forms of craft, how adversity and tenacity impact that creativity, and favorite tools for crafting both mundane and magical
Episode 191 – So Much Divination
June 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBLaine and Cory sit down to chat about ogham, familiars, and tarot for the Green Witchcraft bookclub, then discuss divination methods they have known and loved.
Episode 190 – American Brujeria with J Allen Cross
May 24, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 91.7 MBWe sit down to chat with J. Allen Cross, author of the new book American Brujeria. We discuss the evolution of Mexican American magical practices, his own background in folk magic, and the issues of working with traditions outside of your own.
Episode 189 – Of Correspondences and Collections
May 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBWe dig into the herbs and crystals section of our book club, which leads to a bigger conversation about correspondences. We also talk about the ways we gather our magical tools and objects into our lives (in response to the amazing #regionalwitchcraftchallenge done by Via Hedera). We do card pulls for the month and get some messages about balance, detachment, indulgence, and fantasy, then hear a listener mail about a fascinating Greek practice. We top it all off by deciding how we'd summon ea...
Episode 188 – Sorcellerie with Erik and Morrigane
April 30, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 102 MBOur guests Erik and Morrigane share their experiences with French Canadian sorcellerie in this episode! Learn about the history of the magic, the malice spirits, and where the devil bites pigs!
Episode 187 – Ritual Feasts and Fasts
April 22, 2021 17:04 - 1 hour - 134 MBWe look at the dark side of magic for our book club, then discuss ritual feasting, fasting, and intoxicants.
Episode 186 – Folked Up Witchcraft with Via Hedera
April 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe welcome back friend and folklorist witch Via Hedera. We talk about finding folklore resources, favorite places to connect with magic, and then get a little wild deciding who would win in a plant-based magical Pokemon-style battle between us (hint: it's her)
Special Episode – Witch Crafts – Bottle Spells
March 30, 2021 16:39 - 33 minutes - 53.7 MBWe kick off a new practical magical experiments series by looking at a variety of bottle spells we're trying out.
Episode 185 – Ozark Folk Magic with Brandon Weston
March 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis time we have an interview with author, researcher, and practitioner Brandon Weston. We discuss woodpecker witches, seventh sons of seventh sons, passing power to avoid becoming a haint, and just what a "yarb" is anyway.
Episode 184 – Spirits, Sabbats, and Esbats
March 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBSummary: We use our book club to talk about gods, goddesses, and elementals. Then we dig into our personal practices regarding rituals for the Sabbats and Esbats. We answer a great listener question about Easter Witches, and also do our monthly cartomancy pulls. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for … Continue reading "Episode 184 – Spirits, Sabbats, and Esbats"
Episode 183 – Rules of Magic
February 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBSummary: We break into our first book club of 2021, then discuss our own personal “rules of magic.” We also do our monthly cartomancy draw, and answer a listener question about using coins as offerings. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and … Continue reading "Episode 183 – Rules of Magic"
Episode 182 – Intersections in Magic with Chaweon Koo
January 28, 2021 15:43 - 1 hour - 145 MBSummary: If you’re looking for a wide-ranging conversation on the topic of magic, Chaweon Koo is the person to go to! In this episode, we discuss atheist occultism, Korean shamanism, spiritual bypassing, Eminem, Dolly Parton, the “invisible hand” of esoteric power, keeping a skeptical outlook, ancestors, glamour, and just for fun, Tinder matches gone wrong. … Continue reading "Episode 182 – Intersections in Magic with Chaweon Koo"
Episode 181 – Plans and Prognostications
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBSummary: We open our new year with a look back at 2020’s impact on our magical practices, some final thoughts on last year’s book club (as well as a bit about this year’s club), a discussion of planning for witchery, and some new bits involving cartomancy and listener feedback. Please check out our Patreon page! You … Continue reading "Episode 181 – Plans and Prognostications"