Southern Bramble: a Podcast of Crooked Ways

In this episode, Austin interviews, Marshall all about his first publication, Cunning Words: a Grimoire of Tales and Magic (now available on Amazon. Warning: light spoilers

In this episode, we interview Laura Devila ( @daphne_la_hechicera ) about her book Mexican Sorcery: A Practical Guide to Brujeria de Rancho CLICK HERE FOR LINK. 

In this episode we discuss a wide rage of tools used in witchcraft and our personal practices.

Marshall and Austin discuss Folk Catholicism, Witchcraft, and complexities with Ry and Voga of The Red Text Podcast

In this episode, we open the new year and the new season talking about goals and catching up after the holidays. The main topic of the day is personal power. Where does a witches power come from? Is it internal or external? What are spirit contracts? What does it mean to evoke or invoke? How do deities fit in here? And we even get into personal cosmologies of our own practices.

In this episode, Cory Thomas Hutcheson joins us to talk all about winter and holiday folklore. Cory is the author of New World Witchery and color host of the podcast New World Witchery. You can find him at @newworldwitchery on Instagram

Austin And Marshall interview Brittany Hölljes of Delta Rae Song Credit: ' The Beast' Eric Holljes / Ian Holljes / Brittany Holljes The Beast lyrics © Eric Holljes Music

Episode Note: Austin was traveling at the time of this recording so his audio isn’t as clean but still completely audible. In this extra long episode, we interview Craig Spencer, the author of Aradia: A Modern Guide to Charles Godfrey Leland‘s Gospel of the Witches. We discuss the myth, the history, the controversy, and the beauty that is this mysterious Italian manuscript. You can find Craig on I...

In this episode, we talk to Aly the Bronxwitch Who shares about her life, her experience in the Bible belt, her move to New York, her amazing community space the BronxWitch Headquarters, and her amazing work on the Better Witch Podcast. You can find her on IG at @bronxwitch and @bronxwitchhq

Halloween spook spectacular

This week we cross the ocean to speak with a content creator and practicing witch in Saipan. You can find them on all platforms @hexoterica

This week, we discuss the witchy aesthetic. What is it? Is it important? What in history has happened to create it? We talk about art, media, and the zeitgeist that is the iconic visage of the witch. Books discussed: All Them Witches, and The Witches Sabbath by Kekdon, and The Witches Devil by Roger J Horne.

In part 2 of this 2 part episode, we interview Dr. Al about his life as a cunning man, divination with geomancy, and his upcoming book Nazareth.

In part 1 of this 2 part episode, we interview Dr. Al about his life as a cunning man, divination with geomancy, and his upcoming book Nazareth.

In this episode, we discuss the history of curses, the perceived differences in jinxes and hexes, as well as ways one might detect and deflect any baleful magic sent one’s way. Extras include: a brief discussion on monkeypox, tangents about individual worldviews, and the crux of deciphering your own ethical code.

In this episode, we interview Mara Starling about her life as a witch living in Wales, her experience as a trans woman and it’s effect within her craft, her book Welsh Witchcraft , and growing up learning the folklore of her land.

In this episode, we go on a tour through the history of grimoires and magical tomes, as well as discuss the modern concepts of the book of shadows and it’s history. Lastly we leave you with some tips to help aid you in your magical record keeping.

In this episode, we interview Brandon Weston author of Ozark Folk Magic and Ozark Mountain Spell Book. They share all about being a generational Ozarker, a folk healer, and the research that went into writing their books. You can find Brandon at @ozarkhealingtraditions on Instagram.

This is an extra special episode about queerness, gender, and witchcraft. With a special blend of historical context and personal experience we share what it means to be queer, a witch, and how the ecology of the LGBTQIA community has evolved throughout time in religious and spiritual structures. Opening monologue from @plantbasedbirdgirl on tiktok.

In this episode, we interview thorn Mooney, an author and Gardnarian Wiccan to discuss her craft, differences in paths, and misconceptions about being Wiccan. You can find Thorn at @thornthewitch on Instagram and her books Traditional Wicca and The Witches Path wherever books are sold. SIDE NOTE: this was recorded back in march and Marshalls audio in this episode has several electronic interruptio...

In this episode, we discuss the figure of the Witch Queen or Mother and the different goddess and liminal spirits who have contributed to their lore throughout history. Books resourced are: The Crooked Path by Kelden Threading the Mill by Nigel G Peqarson Besom Stang & Sword by Christopher Orapello and Tara Maguire

In this episode, we interview Albert an Icelandic folk magic practitioner. We talk about the history of spirituality and its evolution through time in Iceland, as well as it’s practical use for practitioners today. You’ll have to forgive a few technical difficulties that plagued the recording of this episode. Ultimately nothing important was truly lost.

In this episode we discuss the history of the devil. We break down the barriers between Satan, Lucifer and the devil and how this adversarial being came to be as he is today. We discuss the witch father in traditional craft and we share a bit of our practices. We also talk about the satanic panic and it’s devastating effects on some for decades. And lastly we discuss the devil in modern media.

Gemma Gary Cofounder of Troy Books Publishing and Author of Traditional Witchcraft, The Black Toad, The Devils Dozen, Silent as the Trees, and more comes to the South all the way from West Country England. Gemma shares her life in Cornwall, her inspiration for writing, her art, her craft, and everything in between. You definitely don’t want to miss out in this episode!

In this episode, we discuss what is commonly mistaken as gatekeeping, elitism, and gatekeeper deities.