New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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 Zakro...

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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! 201...

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

For 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 i...

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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 ...

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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!"

Summary: 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"

Summary: 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!"