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Summary: We dive into folk magic for getting a job, keeping a job, and on the job. Plus we explore about a dozen different occupations and the folklore associated with them, and talk about doing magic *as* an occupation, too.
Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if you can’t give, spread the word and let others know, and maybe we can make New World Witchery even better than it is now.
Sources
Some of our sources for this episode include:
The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, and The Element Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, & Sages, by Judika Illes
Cory’s references a business spell from his revised edition of 54 Devils
The Dartmouth Folklore Collection
The work of folklorists like Archie Green, Benjamin Botkin, Richard Dorson, Wayland Hand, Alan Lomax in the field of occupational folklore
Jan Brunvand’s American Folklore: An Encyclopedia
Cory’s blog post “Entry 234 – Folk Magic on the Job”
Thanks to our listener feedback from Listener “S” for this episode, too!
The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page.
Some upcoming publications from us:
Please consider ordering our collaborative book Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic from 1000Volt Press! It’s available for purchase on Bookshop, Amazon, or from your local bookstore!
You can now buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon) and the recent release Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic as well (also available on Amazon)!
Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.
Image via Pixabay (Used under CC 2.0 License, modified by New World Witchery)
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us at compassandkey@gmail.com or newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment at the website: newworldwitchery.com . We’d love to hear from you! Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page! For those who are interested, we are also on TikTok now. You can follow us on Instagram (main account, or you can follow Laine as well) or check out our new YouTube channel with back episodes of the podcast and new “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)!
Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954).
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/newworldwitchery
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/nwwitchery
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/newworldwitchery
Subscribe to our podcast: newworldwitchery.com
Summary: We dive into folk magic for getting a job, keeping a job, and on the job. Plus we explore about a dozen different occupations and the folklore associated with them, and talk about doing magic *as* an occupation, too.
Please check out our Patreon page! You can help support the show for as little as a dollar a month, and get some awesome rewards at the same time. Even if you can’t give, spread the word and let others know, and maybe we can make New World Witchery even better than it is now.
Sources
Some of our sources for this episode include:
The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, and The Element Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, & Sages, by Judika Illes
Cory’s references a business spell from his revised edition of 54 Devils
The Dartmouth Folklore Collection
The work of folklorists like Archie Green, Benjamin Botkin, Richard Dorson, Wayland Hand, Alan Lomax in the field of occupational folklore
Jan Brunvand’s American Folklore: An Encyclopedia
Cory’s blog post “Entry 234 – Folk Magic on the Job”
Thanks to our listener feedback from Listener “S” for this episode, too!
The transcript for this episode is available on our Transcripts page.
Some upcoming publications from us:
Please consider ordering our collaborative book Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic from 1000Volt Press! It’s available for purchase on Bookshop, Amazon, or from your local bookstore!
You can now buy Cory’s book, New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic! (also available from Amazon) and the recent release Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic as well (also available on Amazon)!
Please note that clicking on links may provide some monetary compensation to New World Witchery.
Image via Pixabay (Used under CC 2.0 License, modified by New World Witchery)
If you have feedback you’d like to share, email us at compassandkey@gmail.com or newworldwitcherypodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment at the website: newworldwitchery.com . We’d love to hear from you! Don’t forget to follow us at Twitter! And check out our Facebook page! For those who are interested, we are also on TikTok now. You can follow us on Instagram (main account, or you can follow Laine as well) or check out our new YouTube channel with back episodes of the podcast and new “Everyday Magic” videos, too (as well as most of our contest announcements)!
Promos and Music: Title music is “Woman Blues,” by Paul Avgerinos. All music is licensed from Audio Socket (#35954).
