Storybook: Sacred Lore of Witchcraft – Details, episodes & analysis

Fairy seer, Rose Aurora, and Prof. Keith Green join the circle to discuss the Magical, Mystical, and Gnostic threads in the cosmology of Tolkien's The Silmarillion, a creation story of Middle Earth, it's pantheon or powers, and the races of Elves, Dwarves, and Humans. How does this reflect, and inform our magical and witchcraft practices? Listen to the full discussion to find out, and please share your own thoughts and reactions in the comments!

For more on Witchcraft, Mysticism, and Tolkien see our previous discussions:

Reclaiming Wonder with JRR Tolkien's Mythos -
https://youtu.be/Eu1SwxMH-VE

JRR Tolkien's On Faerie Stories, a Praxis of Enchantment - 
https://youtu.be/vXf76LVkUM4

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Ben Stimpson returns to the circle to discuss magical wisdom in the tale of The Brave Little Tailor. We look at our everyday surroundings to find tools that present themselves useful, apply the literary "Headology" of the tale to improve our own magical security, and explore the witch's role between the community and the supernatural. In conversation with Rev. Laura Gonzalez and Frater Aaron

Find more about Ben at https://www.benstimpson.com/

Find Laura at http://bluewitch.org

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A royal servant can't resist the urge to taste the King's secret eucharist, which gives him strange abilities across three realms of creatures, and eventually sovereignty over a kingdom of his own. Subscribe to get notified of our next episode where we discuss the hidden symbolism of the tale!

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Class is in session! Sara Mastros, author and teacher, tells us the story of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. How King Solomon's greatest power was in bringing peace, the secret tradition of Sheba, and what this story can still tell us today. In conversation with AB Rodriguez and Frater Aaron.

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Brett Hollyhead, the Witch of Salopia and Wycke Malliway of Crossed Crow Books return to share tales of frogs and toads in Magic, Witchcraft, and Alchemy. Frogs in folklore have been cast as lovers, familiars, and even as the witches' devil! In conversation with Dave Gaddy and Frater Aaron.

Find Brett Hollyhead at https://www.instagram.com/witch_of_salopia/

Visit Crossed Crow Books at https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/

Check out The Simple Magick of Wild Things

by Dave Gaddy

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A princess gains the attention and aid of an extraordinary frog, but does she bargain away more than she is willing to give? Meanwhile a faithful footman mourns the loss of his prince, but will they be reunited?

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Flo, the Trans Folk Witch, shares folklore of a legendary Ozark witch and shapeshifter Mother Red Cap. Flo recalls the cautionary tales she heard as a child, as well as an account published by Brandon Weston. In conversation with Dave Gaddy and Frater Aaron. Would you welcome Mother Red Cap into your circle? You can follow Flo at https://www.instagram.com/the_trans_folk_witch/ Find Dave's latests work at https://www.instagram.com/weathered_wiseman_real/ Intro contains music provided by "Vivek Abhishek" https://www.youtube.com/user/VivEKhsi... Music used : "1 HOUR OF HORROR MUSIC" originally composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" https://youtu.be/JrNjyEixUEk Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VivekEKhsihbA/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivek.abhis...

Via Hedera joins us to discuss The Golden Key by George MacDonald. Through the realms explored in the story we find traces of Traditional Witchcraft, Celtic Folklore, Hermetic and Christian mysticism, culminating in a sublime agnostic mystery.

Check out more sacred stories and discussions at lnk.bio/StorybookPodcast

You can find more about Via Hedera at 
https://www.viahedera.com/

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Called by Tolkien a "vehicle of Mystery," achieving power and beauty. A young boy named Mossy embarks on a quest to find the rainbow's end and it's Golden Key, while his young friend, Tangle crosses through multiple worlds and existences to find him, and together journey over the rainbow.  

This is a LibriVox recording narrated by Clive Catterall.

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Victoria Raschke (author, host of Witchlit Pod) and Nay Noordsmans (House of Gnomi) join the Circle to discuss Gnomes by Wil Huygen & Rien Poortvliet. An anthropological textbook into the history and culture of Gnomes, this curious book initiated the current popularity of the little men with red hats, and the thoughtful art, and ecological and animistic perspective feel at home in our sacred texts of Witchcraft.

You can find Nay and learn more Gnome magic and lore at House of Gnomi

https://www.instagram.com/houseofgnomi/ 

You can purchase a signed copy of Verona Green, listen to WitchLit Podcast, and catch up with Victoria at https://linktr.ee/victoriaraschke

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