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Episode 131 – Disney Magic Part One Aug 31, 2018

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Summary: 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 Aug 16, 2018

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Summary: 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 Jul 30, 2018

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Summary: 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 Jul 13, 2018

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Summary: 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 Jun 18, 2018

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Summary: 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

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Summary: 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

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Summary: 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 Apr 26, 2018

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Summary: 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 Apr 12, 2018

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Summary: 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 Mar 16, 2018

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Summary: 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"

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