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Goddess of the Dawn Apr 14, 2021

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This episode is a road map to the folklore, mythology, songs and rituals of the goddess of the dawn, gathered from the many cultures of the Indo-European language family. It paints the picture of a radiant, dependable, go-getter goddess who is born again with every day and every epoch. The episode ends with my ritual performance of the medieval hymn “Polorum Regina” in an abandoned church on a mountaintop at sunrise. Check out Medieval Hymn to the Dawn Goddess on our new YouTube series! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_moj-dcn5nM The episode I mentioned: A Priest and a Piper: A Conversation with Ignas Šatkauskas, Pagan Priest of Romuva https://m.soundcloud.com/fairfolkcast/ignas-satkauskas-interview A great resource for Indo-European mythology, folklore and poetry research that I used for this episode is Indo-European Poetry and Myth by Martin Litchfield West Episode edited by Quinn McCord. Thank you very much to Sylvia Woods, whose song Forest March is the opening theme to Fair Folk Podcast! Image: The Coming of Bride by John Duncan, 1917

Our Supernatural Landlords: folklorist Terry Gunnell on northern European winter guising traditions Dec 06, 2020

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In our second conversation on Fair Folk, folklorist Terry Gunnell and I discuss the northern European folklore of the winter season, especially the tradition of guising and monstrous visitors in pagan and Christian times, and -- getting to the juicy stuff -- how male deities came to dominate the Nordic sphere in the Viking era, when it is rather obvious feminine deities used to play a significantly larger role. Join me on Patreon for future pre-released episodes and Q&As: www.patreon.com/fairfolkcast Some of Terry Gunnell's articles can be downloaded here: https://hi.academia.edu/TerryGunnell Music: Intro theme: "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods 32:32 “K Viola” by ICP Orchestra 58:30 “K Viola” by ICP Orchestra (again)

The Dream Makers: Daniel Allison, Scottish Storyteller & Author Oct 30, 2020

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An interview with Daniel Allison, Scottish storyteller and author. We talk about the beginning of the winter season, how he became a storyteller, and how we can make our dreams a reality with the winter dark as our guide and protector. He tells the beautiful story "The Dream Makers" from his book "Scottish Myths and Legends." House of Legends Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/59C6P4JKydqeUoWYhILZBU?si=WqKHjqsTT7i8uZulU5U5aA Get Daniel's books: https://www.houseoflegends.me/books Daniel's Membership Site: https://www.houseoflegends.me/membership-site instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/ Fair Folk Patreon: www.patreon.com/fairfolkcast Danica on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danica.boyce Music in this episode: Intro theme: "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods 1:30 Untitled Scottish melody by Stephen Arndt 24:05 "The Song of the Chanter" by Tale of the Gael

All Hallows': Folk Tradition at the Gates of Winter Oct 20, 2020

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Enjoy this 2019 episode exploring the ancient traditions behind today's favourite Halloween activities: trick-or-treating, jack-o-lantern carving, divination, and... communing with the dead. This episode's music: Intro Music: “Forest March” by Sylvia Woods 2:09 “Nöstmo Halvar” by Per O G Runberg 7:04 “King Orfeo” by Alva 13:07 “Samhain” by Ron Allen 14:55 “Punkie Night” by Withe & Stone 17:11 “Tam Glen” by Jean Redpath 22:45 “Colcannon” by The Black Family 26:30 “The Wife of Usher’s Well” by Alfred Deller & The Deller Consort 31:38 “Souling Song” by the Watersons 38:10 “Faithful Johnny” by Bryony Griffith & Will Hampson 42:30 “Lyke Wake Dirge” by the Young Tradition Image: Scotch Mist by John Duncan

In the Cauldron with Danica Boyce - The Heart is a Cauldron Podcast with Kathryn Fink Oct 13, 2020

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This is an extremely potent interview of myself by Kathryn Fink, of the Heart is a Cauldron Podcast! The Heart is Cauldron Podcast: https://kathrynfink.com/the-heart-is-a-cauldron Sign up for my mailing list to hear when Abundance Paganism opens again: www.fairfolkcast.com Kathryn Fink instagram: www.instagram.com/kathryn.a.fink/ My instagram: www.instagram.com/danica.boyce/ Fair Folk Patreon: www.patreon.com/fairfolkcast

Apples & the Gods with Joseph S. Hopkins Aug 29, 2020

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In this episode I dive deep into Ancient Germanic apple and tree symbolism with researcher Joseph S. Hopkins of Norse mythology resource mimisbrunnr.info. Links: Abundance Paganism info and registration: https://fair-folk-media.mykajabi.com/sales-page Mimisbrunnr.info About Joseph S. Hopkins: www.mimisbrunnr.info/hopkins Kvasir Symbols Database entry on apples: https://www.mimisbrunnr.info/ksd-apple Music: Intro theme: "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods "Oj Jabuko" by Ansambl Ladarice "Do you Love an Apple" by the Bothy Band

What is Abundance Paganism? Aug 06, 2020

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Abundance paganism is running again in 2026-7 as a workshop series! To sign up: https://danicaboyce.com/abundance-paganism-2026 Join the free Abundance Paganism mini-course Sept 2026: https://danicaboyce.myflodesk.com/q266txu4bb Sign up for my Pagan Sacred Chant workshops: https://www.danicaboyce.com/chant-workshops-2026 Join my mailing list: www.Enthusiastica.substack.com Find me on instagram: instagram.com/danica.boyce This episode introduces the concept of abundance paganism, and announces my offering of a course by the same name! Topics covered: *how abundance mentality dovetails with a pagan worldview and pagan practice *my definition of ancestry *appropriation and integrity *the connection between suffering, death, sacrifice and transformation *what our ancestors were doing most of the time (hint: it wasn’t war) Music: Fair Folk intro theme: “Forest March” by Sylvia Woods 16:55 “Ia Patonepi” by Imke McMurtrie, Nana Mzhavanadze & Tamar Buadze https://www.amazon.com/Georgian-Songs-Mzhavanadze-Buadze-McMurtrie/dp/B07BJFJLQH 32:00 “Helvegen” by Kalandra (written by Einar Selvik) https://kalandra.bandcamp.com/ “Kur Sakuolalis Ten Gegiutala” by Kulgrinda https://www.facebook.com/Kulgrinda/

Lughnasadh - bonus almanac re-release Jul 29, 2020

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This is a re-release of last year's August Fair Folk Almanac for Patreon about the Irish festival of Lughnasadh, its mysterious history, and its afterlife in modern Irish folklore. This is the feast of the harvest's beginning, of the shining sun, of first precious golden loaf. In Irish, Lughnasa is a gathering for the god Lugh, who was responsible for teaching the people of Ireland how to harvest the grain, and for maintaining the four quarters of the year, with the harvest at their peak. Music: Intro theme: Forest March by Sylvia Woods 10:00 Instrumental track: The Dear Little Isle (air)” by Antóin Mac Gabhann & Caitlín Nic Gabhann with Brian McGrath 18:45 "Corn Rigs" by Us and Them 29:00 "The Band of Shearers" by Carla Sciaky 37:15 "Corn Rigs" by Whirligig 44:30 "The Lammas Tide" by the Corries 51:05 "Corn Rigs" by Whirligig (again) The book I referenced is "The Festival of Lughnasa" by Máire MacNeill

Wells & Springs Episode 2: Water Of Death Jul 16, 2020

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This episode witnesses the troubled relationship between the folklore of wells and springs and memories of trauma and violation. It discusses the vulnerability and suffering of women and Jews under medieval Christianity that is symbolized in the image of the well and processed through the embodied act of singing. Links: Mailing list: https://winter-lion-59052.myflodesk.com/pijrgnu11x Patreon: www.patreon.com/fairfolkcast.com Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/yb6cp36h Music: 1:40 "Gungnir" by Valgaldr (Gøran Hálfdanarson Ellingsen) 9:15 “You are the Field” by Sarah Neufeld 12:30 “The Holy Well” by Jean Ritchie 20:00 “Maria Magdalena” by Vendla Johansson 24:25 “The Well Below the Valley” by Frankie Armstrong and Maddy Prior 30:20 “George Collins” by John Fleagle 38:15 “Per Tyrsons döttrar i Vänge” by Jan Hammarlund 49:30 “Little Sir Hugh” by Alasdair Roberts 58:15 "Herr Töres Döttrar I Vänge" Jan Johansson

Healing the Wounds of Empire Jun 17, 2020

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This episode discusses Empire and its deconstruction, and the relationship between healing and learning in life and in this podcast. I speak on abundance and scarcity in the context of European traditional spirituality and culture, and invite listeners to give themselves moments of grace in order to address the work of anti-racism from a place of abundance and love. Music: Intro theme: "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods Instrumental track: "The Warm Shoulder" by Mary Lattimore "Sleepers Awake" by Jackie Oates

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