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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Episode 180 – Yuletide Cheer! 2020
December 22, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBSummary: It’s our annual tradition! We share some old blessings for the new year in song, conversation, and charms this time. Welcome Yule! 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 can’t … Continue reading "Episode 180 – Yuletide Cheer! 2020"
Episode 179 – The Winter Witchery Book Club
December 14, 2020 20:21 - 1 hour - 123 MBSummary: We turn to the final chapters of our Scott Cunningham Natural Magic books to talk about the folklore and uses of snow and ice, as well as crafting your own rituals. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome … Continue reading "Episode 179 – The Winter Witchery Book Club"
Episode 178 – A Cornucopia of Magic
November 24, 2020 15:16 - 1 hour - 125 MBSummary: We are filling up on magic at the dinner table as we look to the folklore and enchanted uses of ingredients like corn, apples, potatoes, and 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 … Continue reading "Episode 178 – A Cornucopia of Magic"
Episode 177 – The Stormy Spellcaster Book Club
November 13, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 136 MBSummary: We dampen our spirits–in the best possible way–and take a look at the folk magic of storms, fog, rain, and other wet weather in our latest Cunningham book club episode. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome … Continue reading "Episode 177 – The Stormy Spellcaster Book Club"
Episode 176 – Spooktacular Listener Tales
October 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBSummary: We feature listener feedback of the macabre, morbid, and magical in this episode. We’ll hear tales of nighttime peepers, Wild Hunt taunters, creepy floating lights, and 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 … Continue reading "Episode 176 – Spooktacular Listener Tales"
Special Episode – Camp Splitfoot – He Likes It Loud
October 23, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 17.9 MBSummary: We conclude our annual #AllHallowsRead with a spooky tale of New Year’s Eve terror adapted from one shared by a listener, one we’re calling “He Likes It Loud.” 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 … Continue reading "Special Episode – Camp Splitfoot – He Likes It Loud"
Special Episode – Camp Splitfoot – The Avenging Voice
October 16, 2020 14:30 - 7 minutes - 12 MBSummary: We continue our tales around the bewitched bonfire with our second installment this #AllHallowsRead. This time, we hear “The Avenging Voice,” a tale adapted from Midwestern folklore. Play Download: Special Episode – Camp Splitfoot – The Avenging Voice Play: -Sources- This tale is read by Laine, and adapted from a story found in … Continue reading "Special Episode – Camp Splitfoot – The Avenging Voice"
Special Episode – Camp Splitfoot – Junior
October 09, 2020 15:52 - 9 minutes - 14.7 MBSummary: We begin our annual All Hallows Read tradition by visiting our local campsite, Camp Splitfoot. Tonight, we hear the tale of “Junior,” inspired by a local legend from author Victoria Raschke. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get … Continue reading "Special Episode – Camp Splitfoot – Junior"
Episode 175 – The Kitchen Sink Magic Book Club
September 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBSummary: Once again we dive into Cunningham’s Earth Power folk magic books, and get a little bit of everything! We talk candles, dolls, wax figures, mirrors, stars, and more in this one! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome … Continue reading "Episode 175 – The Kitchen Sink Magic Book Club"
Episode 174 – Backwoods Witchcraft with Jake Richards
September 24, 2020 19:44 - 58 minutes - 94.4 MBSummary: We talk with author and conjure worker Jake Richards about folk magic in the Southern Highlands, the many magical-cultural influences found throughout the mountains, and what people get right and wrong about Appalachia. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and … Continue reading "Episode 174 – Backwoods Witchcraft with Jake Richards"
Episode 173 – Magical Animals Revisited
September 11, 2020 15:01 - 1 hour - 146 MBSummary: We take a second look (after eight years) at the role of animals in folk magic. We talk about the use of animals as personal representations, issues of animal sacrifice, working with deceased pets, and animals in tarot and astrology. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as … Continue reading "Episode 173 – Magical Animals Revisited"
Episode 172 – Magic Rocks with Kathleen Borealis
August 28, 2020 15:01 - 1 hour - 113 MBSummary: We are joined by geophysicist, volcanologist, and magical friend of the show Kathleen Borealis to talk about rocks, gems, and geology for witchy folk. 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 … Continue reading "Episode 172 – Magic Rocks with Kathleen Borealis"
Episode 171 – The Stone Magic Book Club
August 28, 2020 14:20 - 1 hour - 101 MBSummary: We use our monthly book club to look at questions surround the magic found in stones, gems, minerals, magnets, and just for fun, trees as well! 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 … Continue reading "Episode 171 – The Stone Magic Book Club"
Episode 170 – Food and Folk Magic with Gwion Raven
August 13, 2020 14:16 - 1 hour - 111 MBSummary We are joined by author and world-traveler Gwion Raven as we discuss the ways in which food, cooking, and sharing a meal add some enchantment to the world. 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 … Continue reading "Episode 170 – Food and Folk Magic with Gwion Raven"
Episode 169 – How I Hexed My Summer Pandemic
July 31, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBSummary: This time we ramble a bit about how we have used our time during the past few months of pandemic life, both to keep ourselves safe and sane and also to try a few new things. We talk tarot, baking, knitting, and art. Plus we discuss the elemental magic of Water in our Cunningham … Continue reading "Episode 169 – How I Hexed My Summer Pandemic"
Episode 168 – Orishas Goddesses and Queens with Lilith Dorsey
July 16, 2020 15:06 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBSummary: We welcome back author, anthropologist, priestess, and absolute delight of a human being Lilith Dorsey. We discuss her latest book, African Traditional Religions, the Divine Feminine, so much water, and what it’s like to write for a modern witchy marketplace. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as … Continue reading "Episode 168 – Orishas Goddesses and Queens with Lilith Dorsey"
Episode 167 – Writing Witchcraft with Victoria Raschke
June 26, 2020 14:21 - 59 minutes - 95.7 MBSummary: We open the pages of literary witchcraft one more time, but this time we look at magic and literature from the author’s point of view. We talk with urban supernatural mystery writer Victoria Raschke about how she weaves magic into her words, and how her magical experiences in real life influence what winds up … Continue reading "Episode 167 – Writing Witchcraft with Victoria Raschke"
Episode 166 – The Fire Magic Book Club
June 11, 2020 14:23 - 58 minutes - 92.9 MBSummary: We rekindle (see what I did there) our monthly Cunningham book club and talk about fire magic, where we see candles and incense fitting in, way too many pop culture references, and the connections between fire and the sun. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little … Continue reading "Episode 166 – The Fire Magic Book Club"
Episode 165 – Literary Witchcraft
May 29, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 175 MBSummary: We’re diving into the pages of some of our favorite (non-witchy) fiction today to discuss how we draw inspiration from literature and popular culture in magical practices. 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 … Continue reading "Episode 165 – Literary Witchcraft"
Episode 164 – Irish Folklore and Magic with Morgan Daimler
May 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBSummary: We settle in by a good turf fire to chat with Morgan Daimler, author of numerous books on folklore, magic, and fairies. We discuss the role of Irish belief systems and folkways on North American magical traditions, as well as the way that fairies have evolved over time. (Content Warning: Child abduction, death, or … Continue reading "Episode 164 – Irish Folklore and Magic with Morgan Daimler"
Episode 163 – Dreams
April 23, 2020 15:10 - 1 hour - 108 MBSummary: This time we’re looking at dreamscapes and discussing sleep-based magic and folklore. We talk about lucid dreaming, dream interpretation, mara/nightmares, and ways to boost dreaming. We also discuss Air in our Cunningham Book Club (as well as the smugness of birds). Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for … Continue reading "Episode 163 – Dreams"
Episode 162 – Urban Witchery with Diana Rajchel
March 26, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBSummary: This episode features an interview with author Diana Rajchel about folk magic in the big city! We discuss the spirits of a city, ways to gather urban spell ingredients, and getting to know the difference between the land and the place of an urban witch’s environment. Please check out our Patreon page! You can … Continue reading "Episode 162 – Urban Witchery with Diana Rajchel"
Episode 161 – Practicing Safe Hex
March 12, 2020 12:37 - 1 hour - 160 MBWe discuss the (apparently very large) issue of magical safety practices. We talk about how to avoid burning down your favorite home or familiar, as well as making sure to close out your Ouija board properly. Plus we discuss earth spells in our Cunningham Natural Magic book club.
Episode 160 – Turtle Island Folk Magic with Via Hedera
February 27, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 87.7 MBSummary: We talk with the Riverton Witch Via Hedera in this episode about folk magic on Turtle Island (North America), intersectional magic, what folk traditions we keep alive and which ones we leave behind, and how to weave magic into the things we make. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the … Continue reading "Episode 160 – Turtle Island Folk Magic with Via Hedera"
Episode 159 – Making Magical Books
February 13, 2020 15:03 - 1 hour - 140 MBSummary: Laine and Cory revisit the idea of making magical books, including what they do differently now and some ideas that might help you put together your own magical text. We also do our second round of the Scott Cunningham “Natural Magic” book club. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the … Continue reading "Episode 159 – Making Magical Books"
Episode 158 – Psychic Witchcraft with Mat Auryn
January 30, 2020 15:00 - 53 minutes - 84.9 MBSummary: This time we’re discussing the role of psychism in contemporary witchcraft with our guest, author Mat Auryn. 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 can’t give, spread the word … Continue reading "Episode 158 – Psychic Witchcraft with Mat Auryn"
Episode 157 – Evolving Witchery
January 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBSummary: We look back at the past ten years to see how we’ve grown as a show and as practitioners of witchcraft. Then we launch our book club for 2020 with a look at Cunningham’s Earth Power. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading "Episode 157 – Evolving Witchery"
Episode 156 – Yuletide Cheer! 2019
December 20, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 132 MBSummary: It’s time for our annual tradition of lessons and carols (with a little bit of a witchy flavor). We’re sharing songs and personal stories of travel and rest during the dark days of the waning year. Wishing you all a Merry Yule and Happy Holidays! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help … Continue reading "Episode 156 – Yuletide Cheer! 2019"
Episode 155 – Names and Magic
November 29, 2019 13:54 - 1 hour - 104 MBSummary: We’re discussing the power of names, both magical and mundane (and if there’s really a difference). We discuss the names we keep, the names thrust upon us, the names we lose, and the power of knowing a “true” name. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little … Continue reading "Episode 155 – Names and Magic"
Episode 154 – Halloween
October 24, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBSummary: As the spooky season is upon us, Laine and Cory decide it’s time to put on our masks, grab our pillow cases, and head out to do some trick-or-treating. It’s Halloween on New World Witchery, where we discuss the origins of the holiday both historical and folklorical, the value of spookiness for kids, favorite … Continue reading "Episode 154 – Halloween"
Special Episode – Mr Fox
October 21, 2019 13:00 - 10 minutes - 16.8 MBSummary: We finish our Doorways into Darkness All Hallows Read with a retelling of one of the most infamous doors of all: the door to the bloody chamber in the English tale, “Mr Fox” Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and … Continue reading "Special Episode – Mr Fox"
Special Episode – The Seven Gates of Hell
October 14, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 13.6 MBSummary: As we continue in our Doorways into Darkness All Hallows Read series, we visit York, Pennsylvania to explore the Seven Gates of Hell. 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 – The Seven Gates of Hell"
Episode 153 – Death Midwifery with Victoria Young
October 10, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBSummary: We talk about the value of end-of-life planning from a practical and spiritual standpoint, and look at the work of death midwives with our special guest, Victoria Young. 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 … Continue reading "Episode 153 – Death Midwifery with Victoria Young"
Special Episode – The Third Floor
October 07, 2019 13:00 - 12 minutes - 20 MBSummary: We begin our All Hallows Read stories for 2019 with a story of an eerie office space, and a doorway that may be a gateway to something terrifying. 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 … Continue reading "Special Episode – The Third Floor"
Episode 152 – Honoring Ancestors with Mallorie Vaudoise
September 26, 2019 12:40 - 1 hour - 111 MBSummary: We discuss the power of connecting with ancestors (and just what we mean with that term), as well as finding spirituality while locked in a bathroom, with author, folk magician, and dancer Mallorie Vaudoise. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, … Continue reading "Episode 152 – Honoring Ancestors with Mallorie Vaudoise"
Episode 151 – Annual Owls 2019
September 13, 2019 12:30 - 56 minutes - 90.2 MBSummary: We’re digging through the mailbag to answer your questions from email, voicemail, social media and more! We talk about ancestral spirits, revisit our seaside sorcery show, and enjoy a saucy bit of verse on the topic of nekkid witches. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little … Continue reading "Episode 151 – Annual Owls 2019"
Episode 150 – Tarot and Taoist Magic with Benebell Wen
August 29, 2019 13:30 - 52 minutes - 83.6 MBSummary: We talk about decks, divination, Taoist folk magic, and talismans with author and teacher Benebell Wen. 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 can’t give, spread the word and … Continue reading "Episode 150 – Tarot and Taoist Magic with Benebell Wen"
Episode 149 – Seaside Sorcery
August 15, 2019 14:09 - 1 hour - 122 MBSummary: In this episode we talk mermaids and manatees, sexy seashells, and far too many Disney movies. Join us down at the shore as we discuss the magic of (and around) the ocean! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get … Continue reading "Episode 149 – Seaside Sorcery"
Episode 148 – Exhibiting Witchcraft
July 12, 2019 13:49 - 1 hour - 105 MBSummary: We’re taking a bit of a magical road trip and visiting a couple of witchy museum exhibits this time. We’ll stop by Cornell University to chat about the recent “The World Bewitch’d” exhibit there with one of the curators, then hop over to Cleveland, Ohio to visit the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick. … Continue reading "Episode 148 – Exhibiting Witchcraft"
Episode 147 – Everyday Magical Objects Redux
June 27, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBSummary: This time we’re looking at a few more of the everyday objects our listeners have sent in and seeing what sorts of magic we can make of them. We talk astrology and wristwatches, trunk-or-treat altar spaces, and aromatherapy necklaces as magical door chimes. We hope you enjoy and share your own everyday objects with … Continue reading "Episode 147 – Everyday Magical Objects Redux"
Episode 146 – Besom Stang and Sword with Chris and Tara
June 13, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBSummary: We sit down and visit with old friends Chris Orapello and Tara-Love Maguire about the evolution of their Black Tree tradition of magic, the ways folk magic and witchcraft fit into a contemporary world, how natural magic and climate change impact one another, and what being in the witchy publishing world is like. Please … Continue reading "Episode 146 – Besom Stang and Sword with Chris and Tara"
Episode 145 – Glamour and Beauty Magic
May 27, 2019 12:30 - 1 hour - 125 MBSummary: We’re talking about the ways folk magic gets used for purposes of beauty-enhancement and attraction this time. We start with a little game of folklore fear factor (sort of), then discuss things like magical bathing and weaving a bit of magic into your wardrobe. (Apologies for some occasional sound/editing weirdness in this one) Please … Continue reading "Episode 145 – Glamour and Beauty Magic"
Episode 144 – Southern Cunning with Aaron Oberon
April 30, 2019 01:53 - 1 hour - 126 MBSummary: We’re talking about life as a swamp witch today with author Aaron Oberon! Aaron takes us through his work with “folkloric witchcraft” and the ways he both draws on his Southern roots and adapts them to meet contemporary needs. He’ll share his perspective on the Devil’s wife, making magical tools, and Queer identity in … Continue reading "Episode 144 – Southern Cunning with Aaron Oberon"
Episode 143 – The Magical Home
April 18, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBSummary: For this episode we decided to do a magical mental tour of the home, and explore how the different spaces in our dwelling places are used magically. We talk sex and protection in the bedroom, magical blankets and occult summonings in children’s rooms, and the power of the magical threshold. Please check out our … Continue reading "Episode 143 – The Magical Home"
Episode 142 – Techno Sorcery and Digital Magic
March 14, 2019 14:32 - 1 hour - 121 MBSummary: We look at folk magic from a “new” perspective this time (which isn’t really very new at all). We discuss embedded spells in webpage code, shuffle-o-mancy and radio divination, and how to make a meme into a spell as we look at where magic and technology overlap (with special guest, Laine’s husband!). Please check … Continue reading "Episode 142 – Techno Sorcery and Digital Magic"
Episode 141 – New Years Divininations Revisited
February 28, 2019 13:45 - 1 hour - 108 MBSummary: We return to our divination workings from back at the beginning of 2018 to see how everything came together (or in some cases, didn’t). Then we throw some cards to see what the year ahead will bring. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a … Continue reading "Episode 141 – New Years Divininations Revisited"
Episode 140 – Culture and Witchcraft with Lilith Dorsey
February 14, 2019 13:30 - 34 minutes - 55.3 MBSummary We interview author and blogger Lilith Dorsey about her recent response to an article on “Black witches” in The Atlantic, as well as the role traditions and pop culture play in shaping contemporary witchcraft and folk magic. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a … Continue reading "Episode 140 – Culture and Witchcraft with Lilith Dorsey"
Episode 139 – Light Magic for Dark Times with Lisa Marie Basile
January 30, 2019 19:52 - 52 minutes - 83.4 MBSummary: This time we’re chatting with poet, author, and witch Lisa Marie Basile about her book Light Magic for Dark Times, the intersections of self-care and folk magic, and the way magical practice and poetry can overlap. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a … Continue reading "Episode 139 – Light Magic for Dark Times with Lisa Marie Basile"
Sneak Peek: Myth Taken Episode 0-0
January 18, 2019 15:54 - 47 minutes - 75.5 MBHello everyone! We mentioned in our last show that we would be launching a new podcast soon, and today we’re getting the first episode out there! It’s called Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast, and you can probably guess what our main subject will be. This really is just an introduction to us, … Continue reading "Sneak Peek: Myth Taken Episode 0-0"
Episode 138 – A New Year and Magical Self Care
January 11, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBSummary: We look back at 2018’s witchy highlights and talk about some of our upcoming projects for the new year, then discuss folk magical approaches to self care for the new year as well. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, … Continue reading "Episode 138 – A New Year and Magical Self Care"