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New World Witchery -The Folk Magician's Notebook

Cory and Laine
New World Witchery -The Folk Magician's Notebook
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  • New World Witchery -The Folk Magician's Notebook

    Folk Magician's Notebook - April 2026

    03/04/2026 | 32 mins.
    Summary: This time around we are looking at the Lyrid meteors, a "pocket" of lunar magic, the Jokers and the Fools of cartomancy, telling a tale about a very windy house, and chasing down devils and fearsome critters, among other things! 
    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, spread the word and let others know, and maybe we can make New World Witchery even better than it is now. 
    Producers for this show:Blake at Crossed Crow Books, Kayla, Anna, Elle, Victoria & Keifel of 1000 Volt Press, Lauren, Sierra, Lisa, Mark, Kels, Benjamin, MissV/Vee, Donna, Pretty Poisons Witch, Heather, Jonathan, Christopher, Ralph of the Holle's Haven Podcast, Jamie, Catherine, Achija Branvin Sionach, AthenaBeth, and Conjured Cardea! Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us!
    Sources 
    We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend: 
    The Witches Almanac
    Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner
    Writual Planner
    Or your local Farmer's Almanac!
    You can find a transcript of this episode at our Transcripts page.
    Sections
    Lunar Forecast - Our monthly rundown of lunar astrological information
    In the Cards - Divination through cartomancy, tarot, and folk methods. This month: Jokers, the Fool, and Graphomancy
    A Witch's Words - Proverbs, folklore, and book reviews. This month: "The House of the Wind" and a review of The Witches' Devil by Roger J. Horne
    Materia Magica - Magical artifacts and crafts. This month: Hag Stones
    Creature Corner - Folkloric creatures, beings, and entities. This month: The Hodag
    Listener Feedback - We read and respond to your questions and comments! If you have one you'd like to submit, mail us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]
    Check out Cory’s book, ⁠New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic⁠! (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). Also check out our collaborative book, ⁠Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic⁠ (⁠1000Volt Press⁠) (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our ⁠Cartomancy post⁠ or pick up Cory’s book, ⁠54 Devils⁠.
    Image via Cory Thomas Hutcheson (CC 2.0)
    Keep in touch and follow us through our ⁠Find Us⁠ page!
    Promos and Music:
    Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from ⁠Audio Socket⁠. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod and Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license.
    Sound effects from ⁠Freesound.org ⁠and in the Public Domain. Additional "rooster" sound effect from Darina Evstafeva from ⁠Pixabay⁠.
    Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the ⁠New World Witchery Threadless⁠ shop or by joining our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters.
    If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show: ⁠Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast⁠, now available through all the podcatchers! You can also check out Cory's folklore show, ⁠Chasing Foxfire⁠, where he explores the intersection of folklore and topics like history, medicine, science, nature, literature, pop culture, and more!
  • New World Witchery -The Folk Magician's Notebook

    The Folk Magician's Notebook - March 2026

    05/03/2026 | 30 mins.
    Summary: We spring forward by looking at blood moons, rabbits' feet, jackalopes, witch-hares, and 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 you can’t give, spread the word and let others know, and maybe we can make New World Witchery even better than it is now. 
    Producers for this show:Blake at Crossed Crow Books, Kayla, Anna, Elle, Victoria & Keifel of 1000 Volt Press, Lauren, Sierra, Lisa, Mark, Kels, Benjamin, MissV/Vee, Donna, Pretty Poisons Witch, Heather, Jonathan, Christopher, Ralph of the Holle's Haven Podcast, Jamie, Catherine, Achija Branvin Sionach, AthenaBeth, and Conjured Cardea! Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us!
    Sources 
    We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend: 
    The Witches Almanac
    Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner
    Writual Planner
    Or your local Farmer's Almanac!
    You can find a transcript of this episode at our Transcripts page.
    Sections
    Lunar Forecast - Our monthly rundown of lunar astrological information
    In the Cards - Divination through cartomancy, tarot, and folk methods. This month: The Jack of Clubs, the Page of Pentacles, and Folk Palmistry (with nods to Vance Randolph's Ozark Magic & Folklore)
    A Witch's Words - Proverbs, folklore, and book reviews. This month: "The  Dartmoor Witch-Hare" and a review of Fate or Fortune by Icy Sedgwick
    Materia Magica - Magical artifacts and crafts. This month: Lucky Rabbits' Feet 
    Creature Corner - Folkloric creatures, beings, and entities. This month: Jackalopes (with information from Jan Brunvand's American Folklore: An Encyclopedia)
    Listener Email - We read and respond to your questions! If you have one you'd like to submit, mail us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]
    Check out Cory’s book, ⁠New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic⁠! (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). Also check out our collaborative book, ⁠Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic⁠ (⁠1000Volt Press⁠) (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our ⁠Cartomancy post⁠ or pick up Cory’s book, ⁠54 Devils⁠.
    Image via Cory Thomas Hutcheson (CC 2.0)
    Keep in touch and follow us through our ⁠Find Us⁠ page!
    Promos and Music:
    Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from ⁠Audio Socket⁠. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod and Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license.
    Sound effects from ⁠Freesound.org ⁠and in the Public Domain. Additional "rooster" sound effect from Darina Evstafeva from ⁠Pixabay⁠.
    Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the ⁠New World Witchery Threadless⁠ shop or by joining our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters.
    If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show: ⁠Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast⁠, now available through all the podcatchers! You can also check out Cory's folklore show, ⁠Chasing Foxfire⁠, where he explores the intersection of folklore and topics like history, medicine, science, nature, literature, pop culture, and more!
  • New World Witchery -The Folk Magician's Notebook

    The Folk Magician's Notebook - February 2026

    01/02/2026 | 35 mins.
    Summary: We jump into the shortest month with talk of candles, cards, magic books, hobby horses, and...rat letters? 
    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, spread the word and let others know, and maybe we can make New World Witchery even better than it is now. 
    Producers for this show:Blake at Crossed Crow Books, Kayla, Anna, Elle, Victoria & Keifel of 1000 Volt Press, Lauren, Sierra, Lisa, Mark, Kels, Benjamin, MissV/Vee, Donna, Pretty Poisons Witch, Heather, Jonathan, Christopher, Ralph of the Holle's Haven Podcast, Jamie, Catherine, Achija Branvin Sionach, AthenaBeth, and Conjured Cardea! Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us!
    Sources 
    We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend: 
    The Witches Almanac
    Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner
    Writual Planner
    Or your local Farmer's Almanac!
    Sections
    Lunar Forecast - Our monthly rundown of lunar astrological information
    In the Cards - Divination through cartomancy, tarot, and folk methods. This month: Pythagorean Numerology (with recommendations for The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm and Richard Heygate)
    A Witch's Words - Proverbs, folklore, and book reviews. This month: "⁠The Book of Cyprianus" and a review of ⁠Grimoires by Owen Davies⁠
    Materia Magica - Magical artifacts and crafts. This month: Rat Letters (with nods to Via Hedera)
    Creature Corner - Folkloric creatures, beings, and entities. This month: Mari Lwyd (with a recommendation to look at Mara Starling's work)
    Listener Email - We read and respond to your questions! If you have one you'd like to submit, mail us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]
    Check out Cory’s book, ⁠New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic⁠! (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). We also have a new book, ⁠Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic⁠ (⁠1000Volt Press⁠) (also available from ⁠Amazon⁠). If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our ⁠Cartomancy post⁠ or pick up Cory’s book, ⁠54 Devils⁠.
    Image via Cory Thomas Hutcheson (CC 2.0)
    Keep in touch and follow us through our ⁠Find Us⁠ page!
    Promos and Music:
    Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from ⁠Audio Socket⁠. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod and Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license. "Tranquility" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Sound effects from ⁠Freesound.org ⁠and in the Public Domain. Additional "rooster" sound effect from Darina Evstafeva from ⁠Pixabay⁠.
  • New World Witchery -The Folk Magician's Notebook

    Folk Magician's Notebook Video Edition - January to March 2026

    19/01/2026 | 29 mins.
    We launch our first video edition of the Folk Magician's Notebook, covering the first quarter/stave of 2026. We share tips, lore, and practices for folkloric witchcraft and folk magic! Included in this episode:*Lunar Calendar for January to March*Tarot Review: Mystic Medleys*Card Reading: 3-Card Layout*Folktale: The 12 Months (Czech)*Book Review: Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore*Materia Magica: Incantation Bowls*Creature Corner: Tomte and NisseThank you to our Patreon Supporters for this episode! Blake at Crossed Crow Books, Kayla, Anna, Elle, Victoria & Keifel of 1000 Volt Press, Lauren, Sierra, Lisa, Mark, Kels, Benjamin, MissV/Vee, Donna, Pretty Poisons Witch, Heather, Jonathan, Christopher, Ralph of the Holle's Haven Podcast, Jamie, Catherine, Achija Branvin Sionach, AthenaBeth, Jill, and Conjured Cardea! Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us! Please consider stopping by patreon.com/newworldwitchery to support us and get some cool perks!
    Follow us on YouTube for more video content. Visit www.newworldwitchery.com/find-us and click our YouTube logo at the top of the page to subscrbe.Find our audio podcast archive, monthly audio Folk Magician's Notebook episodes, and over 250 articles on folk magic at www.newworldwitchery.comImage credits: Illustrations and animations by Cory Thomas Hutcheson & New World Witchery © 2026. Backgrounds and stock images/videos licensed from Canva. Additional images public domain.Music credits: Opening/Closing Music “New Year’s Walz” by Ivan Rosenberg and incidental music includes “Brief Optimism” by Colin Scudder & Fantasie, Op. 95 by Camille Saint-Sans (Licensed from Audiosocket). Additional music includes “Rites,” “Backed Vibes,” “Meditation Impromptu,” by Kevin Macleod (Free Music Archive/CC 2.0) and “Brushed Bells Leaving Home” by Daniel Burch (Free Music Archive/CC 2.0)
  • New World Witchery -The Folk Magician's Notebook

    The Folk Magician's Notebook - January 2026

    01/01/2026 | 34 mins.
    Summary: We're back with some familiar magical advice and some new segments to add more magic to your year! 
    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, spread the word and let others know, and maybe we can make New World Witchery even better than it is now. 
    Producers for this show:Blake at Crossed Crow Books, Kayla, Anna, Elle, Victoria & Keifel of 1000 Volt Press, Lauren, Sierra, Lisa, Mark, Kels, Benjamin, MissV/Vee, Donna, Pretty Poisons Witch, Heather, Jonathan, Christopher, Ralph of the Holle's Haven Podcast, Jamie, Catherine, Achija Branvin Sionach, AthenaBeth, and Conjured Cardea! Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting us!
    Sources 
    We highly recommend that you find an almanac or lunar-oriented datebook to help you with planning out your own magical year. Some we can recommend: 
    The Witches Almanac
    Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner
    Writual Planner
    Or your local Farmer's Almanac!
    You can find a transcript of this episode at our Transcripts page.
    Sections
    Lunar Forecast - Our monthly rundown of lunar astrological information
    In the Cards - Divination through cartomancy, tarot, and folk methods. This month: glossolalia (speaking in tongues)
    A Witch's Words - Proverbs, folklore, and book reviews. This month: "The Witch of Treva" and a review of Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore
    Materia Magica - Magical artifacts and crafts. This month: Incantation bowls
    Creature Corner - Folkloric creatures, beings, and entities. This month: Tomte and nisse (with recommendations to read Linda Raedisch and Claude Lecouteux)
    Listener Email - We read and respond to your questions! If you have one you'd like to submit, mail us at [email protected] or [email protected]
    Check out Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon). We also have a new book, Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic (1000Volt Press) (also available from Amazon). If you are interested in playing card divination, you can check out our Cartomancy post or pick up Cory’s book, 54 Devils.
    Image via Cory Thomas Hutcheson (CC 2.0)
    Keep in touch and follow us through our Find Us page!
    Promos and Music:
    Title and closing music are “Runaround (AM Radio),” by Aaron Solomon, and is licensed from Audio Socket. (License #1273). Additional incidental music Kevin Macleod and Daniel Birch, from Free Music Archive and used under a CC 2.0 license.
    Sound effects from Freesound.org and in the Public Domain. Additional "rooster" sound effect from Darina Evstafeva from Pixabay.
    Please consider supporting us by purchasing our promotional items in the New World Witchery Threadless shop or by joining our Patreon supporters.
    If you like us AND you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you will love our new show: Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast, now available through all the podcatchers! You can also check out Cory's folklore show, Chasing Foxfire, where he explores the intersection of folklore and topics like history, medicine, science, nature, literature, pop culture, and more!

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A monthly show about folk magic and witchcraft, featuring lunar astrology, tarot and playing card divination, folktales, witch lore, occult book reviews, crytpids and creatures, and much more!
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