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 137 – Yuletide Cheer! 2018
December 21, 2018 15:37 - 59 minutes - 94.9 MBSummary: In our annual holiday episode, we turn to the natural world for carols and lessons on the plants and animals of the Yuletide season. 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. … Continue reading "Episode 137 – Yuletide Cheer! 2018"
Episode 136 – Graveyard Lore Part II
November 29, 2018 12:30 - 1 hour - 115 MBSummary: We return under cover of darkness to the creaky gates and mossy tombstones of graveyards and crypts for this show. We cover a witch ring in a New York cemetery, spooky teenage trips to haunted graveyards, and holding your breath as you pass the local churchyard. Please check out our Patreon page! You … Continue reading "Episode 136 – Graveyard Lore Part II"
Episode 135 – Building a Magical Tradition with Ivo Dominguez Jr
November 19, 2018 12:30 - 54 minutes - 87.3 MBSummary: We have a conversation with Neopagan author and tradition elder Ivo Dominguez, Jr. about his work in growing his tradition, living through the Neopagan boom of the 80s and 90s, and the New Alexandrian Library project. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a … Continue reading "Episode 135 – Building a Magical Tradition with Ivo Dominguez Jr"
Episode 134 – Graveyard Lore Part I
October 30, 2018 12:30 - 133 MBSummary: In this episode, we visit the crypts and churchyards to bring you some of our favorite graveyard lore. Huge thanks to those who submitted ideas for this! We’ve got more than enough for a part two another time, so if your submission isn’t here, don’t worry. We’ll be resurrecting it soon! Please check … Continue reading "Episode 134 – Graveyard Lore Part I"
Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – Drinking Companions
October 26, 2018 13:00 - 52 MBSummary: Our final story comes from Chinese folklore, and tells the tale of a fisherman who generously shared his wine with a ghost and found out just what a good friend the dead can be. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading "Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – Drinking Companions"
Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – Aaron Kelly’s Bones
October 19, 2018 13:00 - 9.8 MBSummary: We roam down South for a story of a dancing corpse in the latest spooky October tale, “Aaron Kelly’s Bones.” 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 "Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – Aaron Kelly’s Bones"
Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – A Pretty Girl in the Road
October 12, 2018 13:00 - 11.2 MBSummary: Our Halloween storytelling continues with a popular legend that people have been telling for over a century, “A Pretty Girl in the Road.” 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 "Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – A Pretty Girl in the Road"
Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – The Adventure of the German Student
October 05, 2018 13:00 - 26.4 MBSummary: We begin our annual tradition of spooky stories by hearing Washington Irving’s “The Adventure of the German Student.” Our theme this year is the dead returning from the grave, so prepare for a month of ghoulish delights! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as … Continue reading "Special Episode – All Hallows Read 2018 – The Adventure of the German Student"
Episode 133 – From You to Us – Listener Feedback 2018
September 28, 2018 12:00 - 106 MBSummary: We’re digging through listener responses to our shows and topics to bring you an apology, some thoughts on the Sephora witch kit controversy, and folklore about rabbits and red hats. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some … Continue reading "Episode 133 – From You to Us – Listener Feedback 2018"
Episode 132 – Bodies, Gender, and Witchcraft with Paige from the Fat Feminist Witch
September 18, 2018 16:00 - 86.1 MBSummary: We’re joined in this episode by Paige from the Fat Feminist Witch podcast to talk about the importance of listening, reclaiming “scary words,” the power of podcasting and social media in witchy circles (for good and ill), intersectional witchcraft, and pop culture magic. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help … Continue reading "Episode 132 – Bodies, Gender, and Witchcraft with Paige from the Fat Feminist Witch"
Episode 131 – Disney Magic Part One
August 31, 2018 14:25 - 119 MBSummary: Cory and Laine start an ongoing discussion of the use of magic in Disney films, looking at the cultural context, the fairy tale sources, and the specific practices found in some of the films. We cover Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and Fantasia in this one. Please check out our Patreon page! You … Continue reading "Episode 131 – Disney Magic Part One"
Episode 130 – Dirt Sorcery and Six Ways with Aidan Wachter
August 16, 2018 14:22 - 94.1 MBSummary: This time around we’re chatting with author and talisman-maker Aidan Wachter about his workshop, chaos magic, the importance of breath, and dirt sorcery. 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 130 – Dirt Sorcery and Six Ways with Aidan Wachter"
Episode 129 – Raising Witchlets with Betwixt and Between
July 30, 2018 13:00 - 107 MBSummary: This time we have a crossover episode with the magical mamas from Betwixt and Between! In our portion of the conversation, we talk animism, hedgewitchery, and raising kids with witchy traditions (even when they’re not your own). Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as … Continue reading "Episode 129 – Raising Witchlets with Betwixt and Between"
Episode 128 – Borderlands Lore with David Bowles
July 13, 2018 13:57 - 106 MBSummary: We look at the supernatural folklore and mythology of the Borderlands area along the Mexican-U.S. boundary in this episode. We talk to author, professor, and story collector David Bowles about his experiences growing up there, the legends that permeate the culture in that region, and we share one of the stories from his collections. … Continue reading "Episode 128 – Borderlands Lore with David Bowles"
Special Episode – The Ritual of Gestures Experiment
June 18, 2018 12:57 - 75.7 MBSummary: This is one of our “Tales from the Witching Hour” practical episodes in which we discuss spells or rituals we’ve tried and our experiences with them. This time, we talk about a joint effort to do Cunningham’s “Ritual of Gestures,” the ways it worked for us, and the ways it didn’t. Cory also breaks … Continue reading "Special Episode – The Ritual of Gestures Experiment"
Special Episode – Sound Sigils
May 30, 2018 13:00 - 21.6 MBSummary: This is a (highly experimental) episode that features three audio charms (or “sound sigils” as Cory calls them). They incorporate traditional materials but also some fairly out-there stuff, too. If you have audio sensory issues, we won’t blame you for skipping this one. Otherwise, we hope you enjoy this practical dive into “sensory witchcraft!” … Continue reading "Special Episode – Sound Sigils"
Episode 127 – Witchcraft and the Senses
May 17, 2018 13:00 - 113 MBSummary: Laine and Cory discuss the role of the standard “five senses” within their witchraft, as well as how impairment or differences in those senses can inform or change our magical practice. We talk about incense, rune cookies, sensory deprivation, BDSM (this one may not be one for the youngsters!), and audio spellcasting. Please … Continue reading "Episode 127 – Witchcraft and the Senses"
Episode 126 – Magic and the Great Lakes
April 26, 2018 14:13 - 127 MBSummary: In our continuing quest to explore the North American magical landscape, we turn to a massive section of the continent chock-full of magic: the Great Lakes Region. Special guests Scarlet from Lakefront Pagan Voice and Witchdoctor Utu from Dragon Ritual Drummers help us get a toe in some very big, mythically deep waters! … Continue reading "Episode 126 – Magic and the Great Lakes"
Episode 125 – Elements
April 12, 2018 14:04 - 87 MBSummary: This time we’re looking at an aspect of magic that we’ve (surprisingly) not gotten into before: the elements. We discuss the Classical elements, other elemental systems (there may be a mention of Einsteinium involved), and what underlies the use of elements in magic. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support … Continue reading "Episode 125 – Elements"
Episode 124 – Tatterdemalion and the Magic of Northern California
March 16, 2018 12:30 - 97.3 MBSummary: We invite the lovely, myth-making Sylvia Lindsteadt onto our show to discuss her folktale-novel Tatterdemalion. We discuss the role the landscape has played in shaping her work, how the mythic word intrudes into the everyday in Northern California, and share a couple of tales that come from that region as well. Please check … Continue reading "Episode 124 – Tatterdemalion and the Magic of Northern California"
Episode 123 – Everyday Magical Objects Revisited
February 16, 2018 13:30 - 109 MBSummary: We dig back into the listener suggestions for everyday magical objects and look at another round of commonplace (or uncommonplace) items and how they can fit into a magical practice. Everything from the dapper gentlewitch’s accessories to photosensitive paper makes it into this one, so we hope you enjoy! Please check out our … Continue reading "Episode 123 – Everyday Magical Objects Revisited"
Episode 122 – Divining the New Year
January 18, 2018 12:30 - 102 MBSummary: We launch our eighth year of podcasting with an episode that looks forward to the coming months through divination. Lots and lots of divination! Laine and Cory try out several different divinatory methods (some they’ve used before, and some they haven’t), then break down what they see in the cards, beans, bones, or stones … Continue reading "Episode 122 – Divining the New Year"
Episode 121 – Yuletide Fear! 2017 (The Statue)
December 21, 2017 12:45 - 24 MBSummary: We return to a place you should already have forgotten (and we know if you haven’t) in our eerie, time-twisting tale for the 2017 holiday season. 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 121 – Yuletide Fear! 2017 (The Statue)"
Episode 120 – Yuletide Cheer! 2017
December 21, 2017 12:30 - 112 MBSummary: In our Yuletide episode, we listen to carols (and of course some wassails), hear a story about an ember-eating ancient creature, and share listener greetings for the season. 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 … Continue reading "Episode 120 – Yuletide Cheer! 2017"
Episode 119 – Of Cauldrons and Sigils with Laura Tempest Zakroff
December 15, 2017 21:44 - 56.2 MBSummary: We discuss all sorts of topics as we bring on author, dancer, artist, and all around righteous witch Laura Tempest Zakroff. We hear her takes on the many forms of cauldrons (you have more in your house than you know), sigils, and contemporary methods for traditional witchcraft. We also look at a strange and … Continue reading "Episode 119 – Of Cauldrons and Sigils with Laura Tempest Zakroff"
Episode 118 – The Satanic Panic
November 30, 2017 15:29 - 111 MBSummary: TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with some sensitive and difficult concepts including child abuse. Please take care of yourself and do not listen if that will cause you harm. In this episode, we are tackling the historical and cultural phenomenon of the Satanic Panic that occurred during the last half of the twentieth century. … Continue reading "Episode 118 – The Satanic Panic"
Episode 117 – Everyday Magical Objects
November 15, 2017 15:19 - 67 MBSummary: This is the episode in which we tackle some of the many wonderful submissions to our “everyday magical object” contest. We’ve got ideas for cat whiskers, subway coins, and skeleton keys, among others, and we’ll be introducing plans for our new segment. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the … Continue reading "Episode 117 – Everyday Magical Objects"
Episode 116 – Spooky Stories Live! 2017
October 31, 2017 17:31 - 64.5 MBSummary: For our recent live broadcast/group chat, we brought on two of our supporters—AthenaBeth and Heather—to share their spookiest encounters. Then we all discussed other spooky stories sent in by listeners, and the eerie #DearDavid phenomenon. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar … Continue reading "Episode 116 – Spooky Stories Live! 2017"
Special Episode – The Talking Board
October 27, 2017 14:04 - 21.6 MBSummary: In our third October 2017 #AllHallowsRead tale, we’re turning to a familiar trope: the slumber party séance with a Ouija board. Of course, this being October and the month of spooky stories, things do not turn out all that well for those using the Talking Board. Play: Download: Special Episode – The Talking … Continue reading "Special Episode – The Talking Board"
Special Episode – Can Peter Play?
October 13, 2017 12:30 - 19.3 MBSummary: Our second #AllHallowsRead episode is about a game almost everyone has played: tag. Only this time, we’re playing in the dark, and a new player arrives just in time to cause a few chills. Play: Download: Special Episode – Can Peter Play -Sources- I’ve adapted this version based on several similar tag … Continue reading "Special Episode – Can Peter Play?"
Special Episode – The Dumb Supper
October 06, 2017 13:30 - 14 MBSpecial Episode – The Dumb Supper Summary: This is our first 2017 #AllHallowsRead tale, “The Dumb Supper.” A girl and her friends try out a marriage divination ritual, and find out that things don’t always go according to plan. Play: Download: Special Episode – The Dumb Supper -Sources- This story is loosely based on … Continue reading "Special Episode – The Dumb Supper"
Episode 115 – We Have the Best Listeners
September 25, 2017 14:00 - 57.2 MBSummary: We dig into our witchy mail bag for this episode. We discuss the land of Oz, fumigating your purse or wallet, and announcing contest winners, among many other topics. 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 115 – We Have the Best Listeners"
Episode 114 – Of Suns, Stars, and Magic
August 18, 2017 14:24 - 57.2 MBSummary: With the solar eclipse coming up, we look at eclipse folklore and magic, then expand into the heavens to discuss other solar and stellar lore and enchantments. 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 114 – Of Suns, Stars, and Magic"
Episode 113 – If You Don’t Have Homemade Wool of Bat, Storebought is Fine
July 25, 2017 02:30 - 64.1 MBFor this episode, we’re looking at our personal practices and figuring out how we decide what ingredients to use, when, and why. We talk about sourcing magical ingredients, using spell kits, and how we “shop” for magic in the everyday world. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for … Continue reading "Episode 113 – If You Don’t Have Homemade Wool of Bat, Storebought is Fine"
Episode 112 – A Witch in the Family
June 26, 2017 13:30 - 51.5 MBSummary: In this episode, we’re discussing the lore and practicality of witchcraft passed through a family line. We’ll talk about the idea of a magical lineage or heritage and the ways we’ve thought about passing on our own magical practices. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as … Continue reading "Episode 112 – A Witch in the Family"
Episode 111 – Magical Travel
May 22, 2017 15:00 - 65.9 MBSummary: We cover magical travel from a few different angles in this episode, including protection while traveling, bringing magical supplies with you when you’re on the road, and folklore about traveling. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some … Continue reading "Episode 111 – Magical Travel"
Episode 110 – Live Walpurgisnacht Broadcast 2017 (Magical Things)
May 11, 2017 14:27 - 56.4 MBSummary: This episode is a recording of our recent live broadcast in which Cory discusses magical objects, gifts, and ‘things’ with fill-in co-host AthenaBeth Black and guest Achija Branvin Sionach. 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 110 – Live Walpurgisnacht Broadcast 2017 (Magical Things)"
Episode 109 – African American Hoodoo with Yvonne Chireau
April 28, 2017 14:30 - 50.7 MBSummary: We discuss the role of hoodoo and folk magic in the African American community with our guest, Professor Yvonne P. Chireau. 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 109 – African American Hoodoo with Yvonne Chireau"
Episode 108 – Doing Magic for Others
March 23, 2017 20:00 - 54 MBSummary: This episode finds us looking at the idea of doing spells for other people (even when they may not know about it) as well as doing magic for communities and doing magic for money. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading "Episode 108 – Doing Magic for Others"
Episode 107 – Enchanted Tennessee with Tony Kail and Rebecca Petersen
March 10, 2017 14:15 - 83.3 MBSummary: We move across the state of Tennessee in this episode, discussing hoodoo in Memphis, the magical scene in Nashville, and hearing stories of the Bell Witch and a hexed gun along the way. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, … Continue reading "Episode 107 – Enchanted Tennessee with Tony Kail and Rebecca Petersen"
Episode 106 – Money Magic
February 23, 2017 14:30 - 57.3 MBSummary: We finally take a long-overdue look at various money magic and prosperity spells in our repertoire in this 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 rewards at the same time. Even if you can’t give, … Continue reading "Episode 106 – Money Magic"
Episode 105 – Backwards and Forwards
January 26, 2017 13:00 - 45.8 MBSummary: We look at the year behind us and the year ahead (and discuss a bit of listener email) in our first official episode of 2017. 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 105 – Backwards and Forwards"
Episode 104 – Yuletide Fear! 2016
December 21, 2016 14:36 - 49.3 MBSummary: This episode explores the dark side of the winter holiday season, with a pair of scary ghost stories and an interview with Krampus expert Al Ridenour. 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 104 – Yuletide Fear! 2016"
Episode 103 – Yuletide Cheer! 2016
December 21, 2016 14:04 - 65.1 MBSummary: In our annual holiday episode, we listen to carols, share some holiday memories (and a few tears), and talk about how we welcome in the winter. 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 103 – Yuletide Cheer! 2016"
Episode 102 – Evil
November 22, 2016 14:30 - 66.1 MBSummary: We take a look at the concept of Evil as it relates to magic and witchcraft. Is there such a thing? What guides a witch’s moral compass? Do witches ever summon demons? And just what kind of shenanigans is Cory up to, anyway? Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support … Continue reading "Episode 102 – Evil"
Episode 101 – Ghost Stories Live!
November 04, 2016 13:30 - 55.7 MBSummary: This is the downloadable podcast version of our recent MIxlr broadcast, which featured listener ghost stories for the spooky Hallows/late Autumn season. 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 101 – Ghost Stories Live!"
Special Episode – Weird Tales – The Pale Man
October 28, 2016 19:12 - 20.6 MBSummary: Our last (official) #AllHallowsRead tale is “The Pale Man,” by Julius Long. A lonely man visiting a country hotel finds himself pondering a strange guest down the hall, one that keeps changing rooms and moving closer and closer. Play: Download: Special Episode – Weird Tales – The Pale Man -Sources- You can … Continue reading "Special Episode – Weird Tales – The Pale Man"
Episode 100 – The Witch Must Die!
October 21, 2016 13:00 - 61.1 MBSummary: We tackle the thorny, magical, and morbid world of death from a personal and a magical perspective. We discuss our own experiences with death, some folkloric ideas about death and witchcraft, and a little bit about our thoughts on the afterlife. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading "Episode 100 – The Witch Must Die!"
Special Episode – Weird Tales – Four Wooden Stakes
October 14, 2016 13:17 - 28.8 MBSummary: Continuing our theme of stories from the Weird Tales magazine published in the mid-twentieth century, we share “Four Wooden Stakes,” by Victor Rowan. This #AllHallowsRead raises the dead as two old friends fight for their lives against a creature of the night. Play: Download: Special Episode – Weird Tales – Four Wooden … Continue reading "Special Episode – Weird Tales – Four Wooden Stakes"
Special Episode – Weird Tales – The Night Wire
October 07, 2016 13:33 - 20.6 MBSummary: We begin our annual #AllHallowsRead episode series with “The Night Wire,” by H.F. Arnold. Our theme this year will be stories from the American horror/sci-fi magazine, Weird Tales, which published from the 1920s to the 1950s. This story features a very creepy fog and a very creeped-out telegraph operator. Play: Download: Special Episode … Continue reading "Special Episode – Weird Tales – The Night Wire"