Folkloring

  Join me as I discuss medicinal herbs, the folklore of location and how to get a lion’s whisker with author Holly Bellebuono.  Holly is an internationally known herbalist and author of herbal medicine, natural health, and women's empowerment books. She leads the Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine providing online courses, world retreats and workshops. She recently published a book about th...

  Episode 65 – The Guts of Fermentation   In a return to the spirit of the very early episodes of Folkloring, I welcome author Michelle Heberling on to discuss fermentation – what it is, why we need it for good health and what good microbes mean to you.  Michelle is the author of The Guts of Fermentation, a fermentation educator and a beekeeper who challenges the modern narrative around gut health...

  In this episode I discuss conspiracy theories, AI and aliens with Seth Lamancusa - AI engineer, founder and CEO of stitch.fyi by day and a paranormal investigator and UFO researcher by night.     https://stitch.fyi  https://www.youtube.com/@sethlamancusa   Questions or comments: email us at folkloringpod@gmail.com  Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast), Instagram (@folkloringpodcast)...

Oracle Hekataios is a priestex and seer of Hekate and Dionysos. A High Priestex in several initiatory Craft Traditions, they seek to be a perpetual student of wonder. They are the author of Strix Craft, Ancient Greek Magic for the Modern Witch. Join us as we discuss both ancient and modern Greek Magick practices, interpreting Zeus, how to adapt ancient learning to your modern practice and how the...

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I welcome McCollonough Ceili to discuss her personal and family folklore. We hear the tale of Stingy Pete, talk about her haunted house and hear about how the term hush puppies was born!   Questions or comments: email us at folkloringpod@gmail.com  Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast), Instagram (@folkloringpodcast), TikTok (folklor...

  Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I have a conversation author Randee Dawn about her folklore inspired books. We talk about what would happen if the seelie had a television network and set up a bunch of towns that are each just a vehicle for a trope.   Join us for a lighthearted discussion on using folklore to craft fiction and what it takes to create great supernatural storie...

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I welcome astrologist, tarot specialist and Spiritual Counselor Letao Wang. He has been offering astrology, tarot, and numerology readings to clients in Hong Kong and abroad since 2015. In addition to his services, he shares his insights through New York Post as a regular contributor. Additionally, he has designed several oracle decks.  We discu...

  Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I welcome author JD Adler,  author and storyteller on to discuss conspiracy theories, the Conch People, Robert the Haunted Doll, the folklore of Key West and that one time St. Petersburg seceded from the United States and declared war on it.  You can find him here: jdadler.com  Questions or comments: email us at folkloringpod@gmail.com  Give u...

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I welcome author Helen Lundstrom Irwin. Helen is the author of The Lure of Water and Wood, creator of the virtual space The Foremother’s Café and founder of the Virtual Reality Historical Initiative, a brand new initiative inspired by history meeting virtual reality. We discuss Swedish folklore, how folklore fits in to virtual reality social spa...

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I welcome author Rissa Miller,  editor, author, herbalist, seer, and storyteller on to discuss storytelling and its importance, How history shapes our stories and the Mari Lwyd.  You can find her here: : https://www.hauntedpa.online/ https://www.teaandsmoke.com/  Questions or comments: email us at folkloringpod@gmail.com  Give us a follow on Fac...

 Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I welcome author Tim Kelly on to discuss Atlantis and its ties to ancient Egyptian Gods. Is there reality behind the folklore? We then take a hard left into natural healing, healthy living and cyborgs because Tim is a complex person! Tim is the founder of Polytope Press, and author of Natural Healing Self-Empowerment, Optiflex, Hidden History o...

Welcome to Episode 4 of Darklore, where we explore the creepy, horrific, unsettling darker side of folklore! Please join us as we get lost down twisting paths of lore, myth and macabre tales of dark magic that can never be fully known.  In today’s episode we dive into Corvid lore. Join us to hear all about crows, ravens, rooks, blue jays and black-billed magpies.  You can find Tracy at https://fol...

  Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I discuss modern adaptations of classic tales with Laura Lewis-Barr. Laura is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and educator. Her focus is on animating fairy tales and mythic stories for personal and collective transformation.  She is inspired by the work of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, and Michael Meade.  Join us as we explore adapting class...

 Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I discuss channeling and working with Goddesses with Samuel Thomas Holland - Reiki master, Psychic Medium and Life Coach. At least we try to, but then the ladies had things to say, so we followed the lead of these powerful deities! There was a lot of channeling and some powerful and unexpected lessons from some very outspoken Goddesses. You can...

  Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I explore the mysteries of Freemasonry with Raymond Foster, Past Lodge Master and Officer’s Coach at his regional lodge and author of The Temple Within, in which Masonic Lessons on Integrity, Patience, and Spiritual Growth illuminate the symbolic heart of Freemasonry, where the building of a temple becomes a metaphor for the building of charac...

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I discuss the haunted Tombigbee River, how history becomes folklore and creepy Mothman sightings in the South with Shannon Evans, Public Historian and host of the podcast Tombigbee Tales Questions or comments: email us at folkloringpod@gmail.com Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast), Instagram (@folkloringpodcast), TikTok (folkloring...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Darklore, where we explore the creepy, horrific, unsettling darker side of folklore! Please join us as we get lost down twisting paths of lore, myth and macabre tales of dark magic that can never be fully known.  In today’s episode we dive into Mothman lore. We get into details about Point Pleasant and then explore some lesser known Mothman stories from around the world.  Y...

Join me in the Lee Morganverse, where we discuss his latest book, The Rag and Bone Man, how we can lose folklore and whether or not his grandmother is haunting the family. There is also a potential call to action for brave artists and creators. Lee Morgan lives on a communal homestead on Mt Wellington, where he creates sanctuary for other weirdos, raises books, people, and ideas from the grave. Hi...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Darklore, where we explore the creepy, horrific, unsettling darker side of folklore! Please join us as we get lost down twisting paths of lore, myth and macabre tales of dark magic that can never be fully known.  In today’s episode we examine sleep demons, night terrors and things that will keep you up at night. You can find Tracy at https://folkloringlife.com/ You can find...

Welcome to this episode of Folkloring in which I have a fascinating conversation with Joanna Tarnawska, the author of Polish Folk Magic. We talk Polish Folklore, connecting to the land and our ancestors, and Animism. You will learn about Slavic magic, being in diaspora and how we bring our magic wherever we go. You can find Joanna's work at:  https://polishfolkwitch.pl/ https://www.patreon.co...

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I have a conversation with Alexis Donkin, The Destructrix. She offers psychic development mentorship and insight for baby psychics so they can navigate their abilities with ease and joy to create magical main character energy in their lives. Super accomplished in many things – from publishing and music, to art and language – and steeped in herba...

Let us introduce you to episode 1 of our new series, Darklore, where we explore the creepy, horrific, unsettling darker side of folklore! Please join us as we get lost down twisting paths of lore, myth and macabre tales of dark magic that can never be fully known.  In today’s episode we examine dark fairies, from the Unseelie court to fairy abductions and even vampire fairies.    You can find Trac...

The Elder Futhark Runes are an early form of written language. Runes have been used both as letters to spell words, and as symbols containing greater meaning. By referencing familiar objects and experiences — such as water, hail, fire, seeds, cattle, breath, the sun, and family — they became archetypes, which today are harbingers of larger concepts — such as life force, creative flow, wealth manag...

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I have a conversation with Nora Herold who is a healer, reiki master and who regularly channels multiple entities. We discuss energy work, talk about how magic and folklore are intertwined and we get treated to a spontaneous channeling session! You can find Nora at: https://noraherold.com/   Questions or comments: email us at folkloringpod@gmail...

 Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I have a conversation with Tyler Brannan – host of the popular In the Keep podcast and fantasy game designer. We discuss personal stories and lore, religion and spirituality and whether or not magick is real. Cheetahs, tall tales and vampire zombies also make an appearance.  You can find Tyler at: https://inthekeep.com/  Or find the In The Keep...