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Wormwood & Witches wormwoodandwitches
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- Religion & Spirituality
Hey Mugworts! Welcome to Wormwood and Witches! A podcast all about the strange and unusual. Talle and Erika invite Witches and Weirdos from all backgrounds to the conversation of the mystic and divine. Come fly with us on this journey as we explore ritual, Magick, and the peculiar. Biweekly episodes.
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Ep. 49 Haunted Prescott Wedding
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!
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Ep. 48: To Trick, or Treat? An Origin Story.
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!
Send us your weird or witchy stories: wormwoodandwitches@gmail.com
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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/
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Ep. 47: Ancestral Work
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.
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Ep. 45: Legend of the Black Eyed Children. Real, or Creepy Pasta?
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!
Follow us on IG and TikTok at wormwoodandwitches.
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
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Ep. 44: Talismans & Sorcery!
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/
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Ep. 43: Communication Crystals and Negative Nancy's
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.
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