Prescott, AZ is an old town of tales and Wild West. Join Erika and Talle as they chat about one of the many infamous haunted places in that town, the Hotel St. Michael!
On this episode we continue on the heels of Halloween to discuss where trick or treating came from. It goes back farther than you think. Talle was not drunk, just a little unhinged. And Erika may or may not have had a ghost appear behind her while we were recording. You'll have to listen to find out!
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Show Notes:
https://www.history.com/news/halloween-trick-or-treating-origins
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-history-of-trick-or-treating-and-how-it-became-a-halloween-tradition
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-history-of-trick-or-treating-goes-back-centuries-79408373/
As the veil thins during the time of Samhain, the shadow time of the year, let us look at how to honor and connect with those around us and who came before us. Join Talle and Erika as they describe how to conduct ancestry work and why it's important.
On the last minisode of the summer Talle talks about a relatively new legend, the one of pale faced kids with entirely black eyes. Real or creepy pasta? Just let them in to find out!
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Send us your weird or witchy stories to wormwoodandwitches@gmail.com
Show Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3679978/
https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2013/11/16-peoples-terrifying-encounters-with-the-black-eyed-kids/
https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/monsters-and-mysteries-in-america/episodes/devils-highway-black-eyed-kids-and-mountain-curse
For Erika's last minisode we quickly go over some familiar and unfamiliar talismans or charms! Be prepared to have your jaw dropped! Don't forget to check out our Instagram and TikTok of how to make a charm for making decisions and needing clarity!
Show Notes:
https://listverse.com/2016/05/17/10-charms-and-talismans-with-unsettling-histories/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agimat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%27s_foot
https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/#:~:text=The%20mummified%20severed%20human%20hand,a%20'Hand%20of%20Glory'.
https://www.goddesswitchwomb.com/s2-ep22-hand-of-glory/
Let's talk about some sparkly new crystals Talle recently bought at the Terrorium (yes, that is how it's spelled) Shop in Denver, Colorado. Sometimes you just need a few crystals to get you through your work day. Special guest: Tom on guitar.
Welcome to a sneak peek regarding the gems Erika has on her Morrigan altar. We go through her top 3, what they are and what they mean.
Show Notes: https://thecrystalcouncil.com/crystals/mahogany-obsidian https://www.whitewitchparlour.com/products/mohagony-third-eye-carved-crystal-for-spiritual-protection-rebirth-awakening
https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/black-obsidian/ https://tinyrituals.co/blogs/tiny-rituals/blue-tigers-eye-meaning)
Talle gives a brief update on her work with Lilith, specifically, some plants the Dark Goddess is associated with. This is a great reminder to take it slow when working with Dark Goddesses or Deities, and to start someplace that brings you comfort as well as excitement.
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Erika is here for an updated on her work with The Morrigan! She talks about the different shapeshifting aspects of The Morrigan and how she uses them in her practice (keep an eye out on our TikTok account). Do you work with the Morrigan? Has it been successful? Let us know!
Irish Pagan School Resources:
1.) 5-Day Challenge: https://www.morriganintensive.com/challenge
2.) Lora's Blog: https://irishpagan.school/morrigan-resources/
Talle kicks off summer with a mini episode on Litha, and simple ways to harness the sun's energy.
Show notes:
Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials - Midsummer - Rituals, Recipes, & Lore for Litha
Grimoire vs Book of Shadows, same same but different? Erika taps into the history behind the book of spells and magick, while Talle tries to keep her Texas accent at bay. Join us for the last episode before we go on a summer break, but be sure to check in for tiny sprinkles of fun episodes we'll be posting during our hiatus!
Send us your stories! Witchy, ghost, or a simple hello to: wormwoodandwitches@gmail.com
Show Notes:
https://www.claudiamerrill.com/blog/the-history-of-the-grimoire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimoire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Grimoire
Today Talle discusses Witch Ladders (not bladders - much to Erika's deafness). Come learn about the crackpot who based his entire research off one witch ladder, curses, feathers, knot magick and more! Only one more episode until summer break! But don't fret - there will be short episodes for the summer.
Show Notes:
https://www.learnreligions.com/make-your-own-witchs-ladder-2561691
https://www.davidcastleton.net/witchs-ladder-wellington-somerset-magic/
https://notyourmothersspellbook.tumblr.com/post/146275871963/the-witches-ladder
I’m a witch in a bottle, you gotta conjure me the right way!!! Today we are chatting about witch bottles! What are they? What do they do? Why is there urine in them!? So many scary things to cover in this crazy episode. So if you find a bottle under your hearth or threshold - leave it there and especially don’t taste the contents! It is not a genie bottle. And yes - finger and toe nails do contain DNA.
Merrifield, Ralph. “Witch Bottles and Magical Jugs.” Folklore, vol. 66, no. 1, 1955, pp. 195–207. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1257932.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/witch-bottles-project-in-britain
https://daily.jstor.org/is-there-a-witch-bottle-in-your-house/
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/antiques-roadshow-expert-told-150-3689553)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_bottle#cite_note-9
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/25/us/witch-bottle-virginia-civil-war-trnd/index.html
https://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/halloween/witch_bottle.html
https://daily.jstor.org/is-there-a-witch-bottle-in-your-house/
https://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/halloween/witch_bottle.html
https://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/197006
https://shows.acast.com/themageswell/episodes/witch-bottles
This week Talle and Erika dive into Sanitariums (not Sanitoriums), the health retreat that no one asked for. From Arizona all the way to Scotland, we gaze into the darkness and try to find what looks back. It appears that all the pain and trauma left behind is what resides at the places, some of which are still in use today! So come learn about fever huts and lobotomies!
Show Notes:
https://www.azdhs.gov/az-state-hospital/timeline.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_Ruth_Judd
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3128&context=all_theses
https://www.hauntedrooms.com/massachusetts/haunted-places/danvers-state-hospital
https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospital
https://bostonghosts.com/haunted-massachusetts-hospitals/
https://www.danversstatehospital.org/history
https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/welcome-to-danvers/
https://www.historyhit.com/locations/dirleton-castle/
https://archaicwonder.tumblr.com/post/131706291087/haunted-dirleton-castle-the-devil-and-his-witches
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/creepy-witch-castle-east-lothian-18460672.amp
We're back, baybeeeee! Talle and Erika were in need of new laptops, and we're happy to be up and running again. This week we discuss those wacky Victorians and how arsenic and other outrageous items played a huge roll in their daily lives.
Email us your weird or witchy stories to wormwoodandwitches@gmail.com
Show notes:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3179678/
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Poison-Panic/
https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?dirEntryId=341168&Lab=NHEERL&subject=Health%20Research&showCriteria=0&searchAll=Asthma%20or%20Asthmatic&sortBy=revisionDate
https://sites.dartmouth.edu/toxmetal/arsenic/arsenic-a-murderous-history/
https://laafa.edu/poisonous-pigments-scheeles-green/
https://mollybrown.org/beauty
https://www.amnh.org/explore/news
https://andreacefalo.com/2016
https://hair-and-makeup-artist.com/womens-victorian
Mugworts! We continue with our poison theme and gain the Cliffsnotes version on poison rings and arsenic! Ever wonder how poison rings work? What poisons did they hold? Who had to taste test Hitler's food? Some of the answers you seek can be found here! Enjoy!
Notes:
https://www.amazon.com/Rings-Miniature-Monuments-Devotion-Scarisbrick/dp/B00NBH5TKA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affair_of_the_Poisons
https://sites.dartmouth.edu/toxmetal/arsenic/arsenic-a-murderous-history/
https://recollections.biz/blog/the-mysterious-world-of-poison-rings/
https://bessheitner.com/blog/pick-your-poison-a-brief-history-of-deadly-jewelry/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-wild-history-of-poison-rings
https://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/murky-history-poison-rings/
Hey, Mugworts! This week we did something a lil' different. Talle surprises Erika on this episode talking about poisonous plants and muuuuurders along with some historical fun facts. Those Victorians are an interesting bunch when it comes to beauty and aliments. Tune in with your favorite non-poisonous beverage and say a cheers to Aqua Tofanaaaaaaaah!
Send us your stories at wormwoodandwitches@gmail.com
Show notes:
Poison: The History of Potions, Powders, and Murderous Practitioners by Ben Hubbard
The Poison Path Herbal by Colby Michael
https://allthatsinteresting.com/aqua-tofana
It's 2023! Erika and Talle are back and diving into the Shadow Work we ignored all last year. Aiding us are two Dark Goddesses that, we discover, have been with us all along! Erika talks about the origins of The Morrigan and how to work with her. Talle discusses Lilith and her rituals. We come to the realization of their similarities as our topics unfold.
Send us your stories at: wormwoodandwitches@gmail.com
Show Notes:
The Morrigan Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might by Courtney Weber
Dark Goddess Magick Rituals and Spells for Reclaiming Your Feminine Fire by C. Ara Campbell
https://teaandrosemary.com/?s=dark+goddess
https://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/lilith4/Lilith.htm
https://eclecticwitchcraft.com/crystals-for-lilith-and-harnessing-lilith-energy/
https://tarotpugs.com/2020/02/29/lilith-witchcraft/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/lilith-ancient-demon-dark-deity-or-sex-goddess-005908
https://spells8.com/lessons/lilith-symbols-dark-goddess/
Goddess, Witch, Womb Podcast, The Morrigan, Episode 24
Once Upon a Goddess Podcast, Lilith - The First Woman
Merry Scaremass Mugworts!
This Yule we are keeping with traditions but obviously going the scary route, because why wouldn't Talle and Erika? Today we cover from Germany with Frau Perchta all the way to Iceland with the Yule cat! Find us on IG @wormwoodandwitches and let us know your family or cultural traditions! And blessed be Yule!
Show Notes:
https://germangirlinamerica.com/what-is-frau-perchta-goddess-or-belly-slitter/
https://boroughsofthedead.com/frau-perchta/
https://thestoriedimaginarium.com/2018/12/24/the-myth-of-frau-perchta/
https://www.invest-in-bavaria.com/en/blog/post/a-ghoulishly-beautiful-tradition-rauhnachtin-bavaria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frau_Holle
Help! I've been cursed! Nah, you've been protected with Apotropaic Marks! A fancy word for Ritual Marks, also known as Apotropaic Marks (say that fast three times!), and sometimes referred to as Witch Marks, have certainly left an eerie "mark" throughout Europe, particularly England, for hundreds of years. Talle is a leeeetle overzealous about this topic so grab some tea and get comfy for a deep dive into these very interesting symbols of protection found in the most peculiar of places.
Have an idea, share a spooky story, or want to just say hi, email us at wormwoodandwitches@gmail.com
Show Notes:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bradford-on-avon-tithe-barn/history/
https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/help-hunt-for-witches-marks/
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/warding-off-evil-with-witch-marks
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/knole/witchmarks-at-knole-and-the-gunpowder-plot
https://museumcrush.org/witchs-chimney-witches-marks-to-be-revealed-at-wookey-hole-caves/
SYMBOLS_SCORES_ON_THE_DOORS.pdf
https://www.ashmolean.org/spellbound
http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2020/03/daisy-wheels-and-witch-marks-in-new.html
http://secretsuffolk.com/troston-st-marys/
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/ritual-protection-marks-and-witchcraft-knole-kent
https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/episode-83-halloween-special-witchcraft-and-witch-marks/id1156861002?i=1000496443723
https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/mystic-britain
https://modernmythology.net/realpentagramhistory-64fdc64866a5