EP801 "brat summer and Strega Nona fall" The history of haunted houses and Strega Nona

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10/24/24 • 59 min

We're back, Witchcasters and just in time for spooky season! To kick off Season 8, Emily talks about the story behind the beloved childhood book, Strega Nona, and its variations around the world. Then Kate dives into the history of the commercial haunted house attraction. Then Emily draws a tarot card from her Moon Power tarot deck for our listeners!

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Ep715 Ouija Boards: the Season 7 finale

It’s the season 7 finale, Witchcasters! And in this episode, Emily and Kate are discussing a subject that has haunted them for a while: Spirit boards, or as they are more commonly known: Ouija boards. They discuss the ancient origins of spirit boards, from automatic writing in ancient China to its popular heyday in the era of 1890s Spiritualism, how Ouija got its trademark and when did they become synonymous with communicating with the devil thanks to the Satanic Panic of the 1970s. Then Kate and Emily both draw a couple tarot cards each, from Kate’s Universal Goddess tarot deck and from Emily’s Moon Power tarot deck, and discuss their meanings.

What do you think? Do you use spirit boards or Ouija boards? Do you think they are powerful tool and not to be trifled with — or just a mere plaything? Let us know!

We’ll be back after a brief hiatus for season 8! In the meantime, we’ll be active on our instagram @witchcastpodcast — come say hi over there, or email us at witchcastpodcast at gmail. Hex yeah and thank you for listening!

Next Episode

Ep802 “Existence is a conversation” with mystic and teacher, Alia Walston

In this episode, Emily and Kate have the most enlightening and heartening conversation with their friend, teacher, mystic, tarot reader, writer and artist, Alia Walston (they/them). They discuss spiritual anarchy, overcoming shame and fear, working with your highest and best Guides and much more. Although this episode was recorded before the US presidential election, we feel like this conversation was a healing balm for our spirits — and we hope it helps you a little during this time as well. Then Alia pulls a card from their Rider Waite Smith Colman tarot deck, a very special card that has continued to follow us in the days since.

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