New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

Slither into a New Year

How to bewitch your solar return

The value in sitting out a Sabbat once in a while

First-footing, cartomancy, helpful birds, and more!

Our annual "Tales and Wassails" episode for the midwinter nights

We talk tarot, runes, Queerness, and more!

Holiday greenery and ghosts!

A journey to Hel(l)(s) and back! Otherworlds in folklore and myth

Surly cards, fabulous fables, & bewitching bones!

Spooky stories of devils and magic gone amiss!

Folk tales of talking cats, diabolical cards, enchanted apples, and more!

Rosaries, novenas, and witchcraft? We chat with The Red Text Podcast about Catholic folk magic

We answer listener messages about magical marbles, dreams of smug birds, mixing divination systems, and more!

Lonely cards, blackberries, magic in your coffee cup, and more!

In which chat Obeah, Witchcraft, food, and ghost stories with Emma Kathryn

We talk about the overlap in ceremonial and folk magic, just what is a ritual, and more

This month we're watching the stars fall, looking at some cards of great resolve, hearing a variation on a familiar tale, and digging into some bread and beans!

We share our experiences at the recent Mystic South Conference

We get dark-and-stormy for July with the Tower Card, the Seven of Spades, and some stories of Elijah.

We welcome back Sarah Lawless to chat about mushrooms, magic, and more!

We discuss the uses of cauldrons, just what qualifies as one, and how formulae and potions factor into our witchcraft.

We spend some time in the sweet month of June with the Honey Moon, a Queen Bee, a Magician, and a King.

Bri Saussy shares a bit about fairy tale living, stars for kids, and sacred artistry

We talk about the influence of pop culture on us and our practices this time!

Powerful royal women, love-divining matches, beauty charms, and Irish fairy tales all in this month's episode!

We dig into North American history and examine the 19th century period known as the "American Renaissance" with scholar, astrologer, and author Thea Wirsching

We talk about the influence of pop culture on us and our practices this time!

Summary: We look to the skies and find TWO new moons this month! We also dig into the King of Clubs and The Emperor cards, as well as using divination to answer some “burning” questions with fire scrying. We tell a tale about angry oaths, and have a little crafting fun with oil lamps! Please … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – April 2022"

Laine shares some big news and we talk about being "out" as a witch (especially in the age of social media)!

Cory sits down with Asheville's Village Witch, H. Byron Ballard, to talk about folkways, storytelling, magic, community, and "tower time."

Summary: We check the Astro-weather to see that March does indeed come in like a lion and leaves like a lamb, plus we hear about witches in stone boats, the twos of Diamonds and Swords, and learn a bit about the practice of dowsing! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – March 2022"

Laine and Cory sit down to chat about rituals of death, the lore surrounding the dead and dying, forerunners, doppelgängers, and more!

Summary: This time we look at all those peas and beans in our moon calendar, talk about the Aces of Cups and Hearts, and spend some time watching critters to tell us about the weather. We also hear a set of folk legends about St. Brigid of Ireland, and talk about making protective cross amulets … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – February 2022"

Summary: We (finally!) sit down and talk about just what is this folk magic stuff anyway? We discuss what we mean by both “folk” and “magic,” as well as the how and why of digging into your own folk community to uncover enchantment. Plus our monthly card readings and listener email! Please check out our Patreon … Continue reading "Episode 204 – What is Folk Magic?"

Summary: We begin 2022 by chatting with Don Martin, author of the book The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft (published under the pen name Fire Lyte). Don talks about social media and magical spirituality, the value of skepticism, and the role of popular culture in spiritual spaces. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the … Continue reading "Episode 203 – Dabbling in Witchcraft with Don Martin"

Summary: We launch the first in a monthly series of posts that will take a peek at folk magical influences for the coming lunation. We look at moon phases and signs, divination, a proverb and folktale of the month, and a practical craft or charm to try out! In January 2022 we talk about pest … Continue reading "Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – January 2022"

Summary: We take a slightly different approach to our annual Yuletide festivities, and share a few songs, a lot of lore about favorite holiday traditions we DON’T practice, and a listener email about a holiday divination gift! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a … Continue reading "Episode 202 – Yuletide Cheer! 2021"

Summary: We chat with author and witch Temperance Alden about her book, the cycles of bioregional animistic life, blood magic, bread, and so much more! 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 201 – Year of the Witch with Temperance Alden"

We flip over some US quarters to see what kinds of folk magic they might be useful for

Summary: We hexed the law and the law…turned into a lot of Disney references? We look at the history of witchcraft and the law in North America, a variety of court case workings, and discuss spells that keep one far away from the long arm of the law. Plus our monthly card reading and a … Continue reading "Episode 200 – Folk Magic in Court"

Summary: We have a little spooky season fun and discuss some of our favorite recent films, shows, and even podcasts covering supernatural and folk horror! 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 199 – Screen Time Spookiness"

Summary: We finish out our Scairy Tales for this year’s All Hallows’ Read by taking a trip (by way of flying mortar and pestle) to Russia, where we hear a tale of a girl, a witch, and a very helpful (if slightly terrifying) doll. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Vasilisa the Beautiful"

Summary: More spooky stories from the sinister Scairy Godparent this week! We tell the next All Hallows’ Read goodie, one from Japan about a boy who just can’t seem to stop drawing cats…and it may just save his life! Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Boy Who Drew Cats"

Summary: This time we’re turning towards the Mediterranean to talk about djinn, daemons, and other spirits with folk sorceress and grimoire magician Mademoiselle Vendredi. 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 198 – Working with Spirits with Mme Vendredi"

Summary: Your Scary Godparent brings you more wicked and woeful delights with the next tale in our All Hallows’ Read series. This time, we pull from the morbid pages of Hans Christian Andersen to share “The Story of a Mother” Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as … Continue reading "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – The Story of a Mother"

Summary: We begin our descent into darkness for this year’s All Hallows’ Read with a tale from the Brothers Grimm: “The Three Army Surgeons.” Bwahahahaha! 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 "Special Episode – Scairy Tales – Three Army Surgeons"

Summary: We venture out into the wild unknown (and our own backyards) with author, Master Gardener, and landscape engineer JD Walker to look at the role of wildcrafting and using local flora in our magical practices. Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, … Continue reading "Episode 197 – Witchy Wildcrafting with JD Walker"

Summary: We open a handful of our listener emails from the past few months and answer questions about connecting with spirits, using salt in crossroads workings, finding Irish folklore, and even vampires! Plus we look back at the year so far, talk about our recent Patreon updates, and then do our cards and question of … Continue reading "Episode 196 – Letters Lore and More"

We wander out into our respective yards to look at a number of the local plants that influence (and end up in) our magical practices!

Summary: We sit down with Daphne la Hechicera to talk about the many pathways of Mexican and Mexican American folk magic, the multiplicity of influences that have shaped those paths, and what they look like today (especially in the online era). Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little … Continue reading "Episode 194 – Hechiceria with Daphne la Hechicera"