Blade and Broom | American Folkloric Witchcraft: an Introduction @bladeandbroom | Uploaded September 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
What is American Folkloric Witchcraft? Is it one tradition or many? What are the defining features? What are some examples? We'll cover ALL of those in this intro video.
Want to study Traditional Witchcraft with me? Check out the Red Thread Academy course(s) at etsy.com/shop/bladeandbroom/?search_query=red+thread
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Intro & Outro Music = "The Witches Rune" by Vera Maleta (based on Doreen Valiente's poem) -- Huge gratitude, Sister! Please check out this incredible album (Beyond the Town) at basementpop.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-town-4
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - History (and Terms)
6:20 - Traits
11:31 - Examples
13:55 - Blended Practice
14:39 - Wrap-Up / Reminders
VIDEOS linked in CARDS in today's video:
* none today
RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:
* American Folkloric Witchcraft – afwcraft.blogspot.com
* Spiral Castle Tradition – spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/blog
* “American Folk Magic” – from Otherworldly Oracles – otherworldlyoracle.com/american-folk-magic-types
* “How to Be a Folkloric Witch in 5 Steps” – by Otherworldly Oracles – otherworldlyoracle.com/how-to-be-a-folkloric-traditional-witch-in-5-steps (Note: the two witches in Indiana were me and my ex!)
* Witch of Forest Grove blog via Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine – web.archive.org/web/20220000000000*/witchofforestgrove.com
* “Forgetting Human” by Robin Artisson (guest posts at AFWCraft) -- afwcraft.blogspot.com/search?q=forgetting+human
* New World Witchery blog and podcast – newworldwitchery.com
* New World Witchery book – Cory Thomas Hutcheson – amzn.to/3RzYH9z
* “You Don’t Know African Diasporic Religions” – by Keeping it 101 – keepingit101.com/e402
* “The Origin and Practition of Pow-Wow” – Berks History Center – berkshistory.org/multimedia/articles/pow-wow
* Folkloric American Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience – by Via Hedera – amzn.to/3qsCRZD
* Powwowing in Pennsylvania – book – amzn.to/3qultUC
* Ozark Folk Magic – Brandon Weston – amzn.to/3B1zPRb
* Roots, Branches and Spirits – H. Byron Ballard – amzn.to/3RMT8nO
* Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South – Aaron Oberon – amzn.to/3RPaoce
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* Hand Carved Wooden Dragon Statue - amzn.to/36iPjAq
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* Cane Toad Pouch - amzn.to/2NzeQQD
* Coupe-Style Cup (Stainless, set of 2 -- note: mine is silver, but eh!) - amzn.to/36g3VQU
* White Oak Stang by Artes and Craft (friend, but not affiliate) - Check out the whole shop at artesandcraft.com
MY BOOKS:
Related to Witchcraft:
* Witches' Key to the Legion: A Guide to Solomonic Sorcery - amzn.to/3nCjRGy
* Liber Qayin - amzn.to/3e1B05O
* Asteria Book's Herbal Grimoire (paperback) - amzn.to/2Zrl5vP
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* Wisdom of Love: Cowrie Divination System - amzn.to/31JoUKL
* Temple of Love (novel) - amzn.to/36eySFa
* Aphrodite's Priestess - amzn.to/2WM5uDm
* Cult of Aphrodite - amzn.to/2ZqtTzI
* Crown of Violets - amzn.to/2ZhtiAm
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* To Call Ye Forth (Witches' Rune series, book 1) - amzn.to/2LH7SVl
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* Canon Rebel T7/Eos 2000d DSLR camera - amzn.to/3bVWNfq
* Purple Panda Lapel Mic - amzn.to/3LRvzHi
* Samsung A52 - amzn.to/3LRvJ1m
* Softbox Lights - amzn.to/2HK3zuj
What is American Folkloric Witchcraft? Is it one tradition or many? What are the defining features? What are some examples? We'll cover ALL of those in this intro video.
Want to study Traditional Witchcraft with me? Check out the Red Thread Academy course(s) at etsy.com/shop/bladeandbroom/?search_query=red+thread
http://www.linktr.ee/laureleiblack
patreon.com/bladeandbroom
THE THREAD APP -- Free to all! Better than a newsletter mailing list! FREE stuff for you in the News & Notes section! (Mini Grimoire, 3 Rites for Trad Crafters, and an Aphrodisian Lustral Rite) --
In the Google Play Store -- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.thethread1
For your browser (including mobile browser for Apple users) -- https://thethread1.goodbarber.app
Intro & Outro Music = "The Witches Rune" by Vera Maleta (based on Doreen Valiente's poem) -- Huge gratitude, Sister! Please check out this incredible album (Beyond the Town) at basementpop.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-town-4
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - History (and Terms)
6:20 - Traits
11:31 - Examples
13:55 - Blended Practice
14:39 - Wrap-Up / Reminders
VIDEOS linked in CARDS in today's video:
* none today
RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:
* American Folkloric Witchcraft – afwcraft.blogspot.com
* Spiral Castle Tradition – spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/blog
* “American Folk Magic” – from Otherworldly Oracles – otherworldlyoracle.com/american-folk-magic-types
* “How to Be a Folkloric Witch in 5 Steps” – by Otherworldly Oracles – otherworldlyoracle.com/how-to-be-a-folkloric-traditional-witch-in-5-steps (Note: the two witches in Indiana were me and my ex!)
* Witch of Forest Grove blog via Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine – web.archive.org/web/20220000000000*/witchofforestgrove.com
* “Forgetting Human” by Robin Artisson (guest posts at AFWCraft) -- afwcraft.blogspot.com/search?q=forgetting+human
* New World Witchery blog and podcast – newworldwitchery.com
* New World Witchery book – Cory Thomas Hutcheson – amzn.to/3RzYH9z
* “You Don’t Know African Diasporic Religions” – by Keeping it 101 – keepingit101.com/e402
* “The Origin and Practition of Pow-Wow” – Berks History Center – berkshistory.org/multimedia/articles/pow-wow
* Folkloric American Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience – by Via Hedera – amzn.to/3qsCRZD
* Powwowing in Pennsylvania – book – amzn.to/3qultUC
* Ozark Folk Magic – Brandon Weston – amzn.to/3B1zPRb
* Roots, Branches and Spirits – H. Byron Ballard – amzn.to/3RMT8nO
* Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South – Aaron Oberon – amzn.to/3RPaoce
I make BoS Pages that are classically woodcut-styled, textually rich and unlike the others. Check them out at bladeandbroom.etsy.com
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The following are ad links.
BACKGROUND GOODIES:
* Hare print by John Birkel (friend, but not affiliate)- Check out more of his work at inkbloodandfire.weebly.com
* Flameless Pillar Candle Set w/ remote - amzn.to/3gabHk4
* Hand Carved Wooden Dragon Statue - amzn.to/36iPjAq
* Handcrafted AleHorn - amzn.to/3e24Siw
* Cane Toad Pouch - amzn.to/2NzeQQD
* Coupe-Style Cup (Stainless, set of 2 -- note: mine is silver, but eh!) - amzn.to/36g3VQU
* White Oak Stang by Artes and Craft (friend, but not affiliate) - Check out the whole shop at artesandcraft.com
MY BOOKS:
Related to Witchcraft:
* Witches' Key to the Legion: A Guide to Solomonic Sorcery - amzn.to/3nCjRGy
* Liber Qayin - amzn.to/3e1B05O
* Asteria Book's Herbal Grimoire (paperback) - amzn.to/2Zrl5vP
Related to Aphrodite:
* Wisdom of Love: Cowrie Divination System - amzn.to/31JoUKL
* Temple of Love (novel) - amzn.to/36eySFa
* Aphrodite's Priestess - amzn.to/2WM5uDm
* Cult of Aphrodite - amzn.to/2ZqtTzI
* Crown of Violets - amzn.to/2ZhtiAm
As Delilah Temple:
* To Call Ye Forth (Witches' Rune series, book 1) - amzn.to/2LH7SVl
EQUIPMENT I USE TO MAKE MY VIDEOS:
* Canon Rebel T7/Eos 2000d DSLR camera - amzn.to/3bVWNfq
* Purple Panda Lapel Mic - amzn.to/3LRvzHi
* Samsung A52 - amzn.to/3LRvJ1m
* Softbox Lights - amzn.to/2HK3zuj
