Sarah Robinson

Witch Country

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Witch Country is a podcast of wildwood, witches, folklore, and wyrd. Join author and yoga teacher Sarah Robinson as she journeys through the British Isles and Europe, exploring myth, superstition, sacred sites, local legends, seasonal traditions, and the magic woven into the land itself. Through walks, stories, conversations, and encounters with old customs and modern witchcraft, each episode uncovers the enchantment hidden in the landscapes around us.

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Sarah Robinson

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Fife Witch Trials and Trails: Lilias Adie, Witches' Graves and Scottish Folklore 10.07.2024 25:52

In June, I journeyed along the Fife Witches Trail to stand at the stone we call Lilias Adies’ grave and to pay my respects to the accused witches of Scotland at Dunferlimne Abbey.

Midsummer Magic: Wildwood Folklore, Solstice Traditions and Seasonal Lore 24.06.2024 21:07

Happy Solstice Season to All!

Witches Castle, Welsh Folklore & Fairy Legends 10.05.2024 20:40

A wander on a sunny day to Tinkinswood Burial Chamber, also known as the Witches Castle!

Gathered Tales: Fairies, Elves & Witch Lore of the West 15.04.2024 22:00

Our three Gathered Tales were: Goblin Combe: You’ll find many versions of this story, including the one in Folktales of England , by Katharine Briggs and Ruth Tongue, 1965 The Brecon Elves & the Wise Housewife: A Variation of a story that can be found in Folk tales of Wales by Eirwen Jones, 1978 The Fairy of the Dell: A short and sweet version of a tale told in Welsh Fairy Tales By William Ell...

Witch Hares, Wassailing & Sussex Folklore 26.03.2024 30:00

Today, I have a collection of tales! I start the podcast with some snippets from my upcoming book, The Witch and the Wildwood. Then, I head out on a journey to Arundel, Sussex, to indulge in Wassail and a walk around in muddy fields looking for Witch Hares!

Wookey Hole, Somerset Folklore & West Country Magic 18.02.2024 29:25

Explore magical trees and join me underground in the caves of Wookey Hole!

Witch Marks, Winter Folklore & Hidden Symbols of Wiltshire 24.01.2024 25:45

Spying witch marks in the dim light of the Tithe Barn at Bradford on Avon, a walk through winter evergreens and along the Kennet & Avon Canal

Midwinter Folklore, Snow Magic & Christmas Traditions 27.11.2023 29:51

Welcome to Midwinter! Thankyou to Haley and Leigh who suggested I might add the Boscastle Museum of Witchcraft & Magic and the Maggie Wall Monument to my ‘To Visit’ List. Our Tree Tales this month are of the Pine tree and Christmas Trees: “In Germany the Christmas-tree is not a luxury for well-to-do people as in England, but a necessity, the very centre of the festival…For one thing, perhaps,...