In this episode, host Shelby Bundy delves into the history and folklore of home protection magic—from witch bottles buried under hearthstones to the use of salt lines, brooms, bells, and candles. Listen in as we take a deeper look at the ways we’ve always tended our homes and the unseen boundaries that keep them safe. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions wi...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy is joined by her autumn seasonal co-host, Amanda Paulson, to discuss the sabbat Samhain and the importance of finding your people. Listen in as they share the history of the Witches' New Year and their own little rituals for embracing the season. 🔥Come to our Beltane Retreat! ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offered each season. Live sessions with recorded rep...

In this episode, Shelby Bundy is joined by her autumn seasonal co-host, Amanda D. Paulson, in a conversation about American Monsters. Listen in as they discuss The Mothman, The Jersey Devil, The Fresno Nightcrawler, and other paranormal beings said to exist here on our own soil. You can find Amanda at www.prettyfnspooky.com and on all social media platforms as @prettyfnspooky . ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.co...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy explores the contrasting visions of the afterlife in Greek and Egyptian mythology. While the Greeks imagined an underworld governed by three mortal kings—rulers even in death—the Egyptians envisioned a more symbolic journey, one where the soul was weighed against a feather. Join us as we descend into shadowy realms, compare cultural ideas of justice beyond the grave, and consider what it means to be judged by memory, action, and truth. ✨ Courses ...

Join host Shelby Bundy and her autumn season co-host, Amanda D. Paulson, as they discuss various supernatural entities and the differences between them. In this conversation between friends, they ponder the different ways we classify the things we cannot see and how their energies vary, all while sharing stories of thier own spooky encounters along the way. You can find Amanda on all socials as @prettyfnspooky or at https://www.prettyfnspooky.com/ . ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, ...

In this episode, Shelby and her autumn season co-host, Amanda Paulson, take a look at various known cursed and haunted objects, while pondering what it means when an object is "possessed" or attached to an entity. From the famous Annabelle Doll, The Conjured Chest, and personal items of our own, this episode dives into the stories and experiences that stem from items and objects. You can find Amanda Paulson on all social media platforms as @prettyfnspooky. The Conjured Chest: https://hi...

In this first episode of season 3 of The Moon in Carolina podcast, and the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, host Shelby Bundy reminisces on that fateful day and the loss of her beloved oak tree. In its honor, this episode explores tree lore from various cultures and the ways trees have held a special place for humans since the dawn of time. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com. New courses are offere...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy explores the folklore of the dying season. From the ghostly superstitions tied to the last sheaf of grain to the spirits said to wander the fields after harvest, these stories reveal how closely death and abundance have always been linked. Listen in for myths and traditions that show why the end of the harvest is just as powerful, and haunted, as its beginning. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things mag...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy discusses the energy of Virgo season through the myths stories surrounding its ruler, the god Hermes. (Mercury by Roman name) From his trickster personality to his ability to roam between worlds, Hermes and Virgo season are the archetype of the sacred scribe, the healer, and the alchemist. Listen in for ways to lean into the energy of the season. This episode comes with a workbook for the season, you can download it here. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth,...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy is joined by her friend and collaborator, Caitlyn Barone. Caitlyn is a self-proclaimed "art witch" and shares how creativity and the art we create can intersect with our spiritual practices. Here we dive into creating an "art grimoire, " scrapbooking, painting, and how to find magic and inspiration in the world around you. You can find Caitlyn and the images we are referencing in this conversation on Instagram, @flowerwitcharts. Her Substack is here. Pointy ...

In episode 44 of The Moon in Carolina podcast, host Shelby Bundy dives into the world of children who are "marked" as different and potentially otherworldly. Exploring various folklore and stories from around the world, here we consider the meaning of birthmarks, crows circling a newborn, and dogs who refuse to enter the nursery. This leads the topic to reincarnation and the true stories of children who remember more than they should. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Sha...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy explores the various water pirits, entities, and deities said to inhabit the depths of our waters. From the Greek Sirens in the sea to the Lady of the Lake and Mami Wata; every culture has passed on stories of beings and energies that must be respected and acknowledged if you wish for good weather or safe travels. This episode delves into these various stories, considering offerings to the sea and the meaning behind these oral traditions. ✨ Cour...

In this episode, published author and word witch Kate Belew joins host Shelby Bundy for a discussion on all things creativity. Listen in as they ponder the muses, and goblins, the process of writing a book, and the waxing and waning of creative energy. Kate gives listeners a sneak peek into her upcoming book, Word Witch (Hatchette Book Group) and speaks to what it means to cast a creative circle. You can find Kate on instagram, @k8belew, on her Word Witch substack, and leading classes f...

In this episode, Shelby introduces us to the nine muses of Greek Mythology. Born of a union between Menesymone and Zeus, the nine daughters of memory each hold a powerful place in the creative world. Whether you are writing a book, a poem, or a memoir, painting on canvas, or dancing in your car, the muses are the force of creative energy. In this episode, we learn which one to call upon and when. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at Te...

What is a fairy ring, and why do we avoid stepping in one? Why is an iron nail a surefire way to protect against fairy magic? This episode explores the folklore of the Fae, including changelings, fairy rings, time slips, and what it means to be caught in a fairy spell. Listen in as host Shelby Bundy shares stories and folklore while considering the idea that the Fae are deeply related to our beloved dead. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy welcomes her friend and paranormal investigator, Amanda Paulson, to talk about all things haunted. Here, they ponder ghosts and spirits, considering why they are around at all, while sharing different experiences and ways in which communications take place. They consider the energy of objects, old houses versus new ones, and how to learn to trust your instinct. You can find Amanda's website here. She is on all social channels as @prettyfnspooky ✨ Cours...

In this episode, host Shelby Bundy discusses the five rivers of the Underworld. Where the modern version of "hell" is imagined as fire and brimstone, the ancient Greeks saw an Underworld that was built around flowing rivers, each with a purpose and life. From meeting the ferryman at the Acheron to being faced with our broken oaths at the Styx, this episode considers the ways in which the waters of Hades held and transported the souls of the dead. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology...

In part two of this series, Shelby rounds out the zodiac by telling the myths of Libra through Pisces. From Themis, the Titan goddess who held the scales, to Orion and his fight with the Scorpion, this episode shares the stories and energies that make up the signs in the second half of the zodiac. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed Wild. A new course starts each month. Live sessions with record...

Why is the symbol for Aries a ram, or Gemini, the twins? What did the crab do for the queen of the gods to deserve a spot in the stars? Each zodiac sign has a myth that explains its energy and motivation. In this 2 part episode, host Shelby Bundy tells the stories of Aries through Virgo while sharing how these energies can appear in our charts and lives. ✨ Courses led by Shelby: Learn Myth, Astrology, Tarot, Shadow Work, and all things magickal at TenthHouseRising.com, a school by Tamed...

Join host Shelby Bundy and her guest, Kristin Lisenby as they discuss six of the most common "clairs," or psychic abilities. Are we born with them? Can they be honed, and how do we know which one(s) we are most attuned to? In this episode, Shelby and Kristin ponder these questions while sharing their own experiences with extra-sensory abilities. From dreams to nighttime visitors, token object reading, and telepathy to a mini session with dowsing rods, this longer-than-usual episode poses more...