Folkloring
In the ancient forest of the past, the roots of our family trees intertwine. Deep within the heartwood of our lineages, the stories and folkways of our people slumber, abundant with timeless truths. Folklore, the old key, turns the lock to unveil this ancestral treasure, inviting us to breathe life into the forgotten ways of yore. "Welcome to 'Folkloring,' the podcast that takes you beyond folklore discussions and invites you to actively engage with practical folklore and magic in your daily life. This isn't your typical podcast; it's a hands-on journey into the realms of ancestral wisdom and enchantment.
Episodes
Join me as I chat with author Ashley Jordan about how folklore and fairy tales help drive women into "good girl" behavior. We talk about the damsel in distress and how women who are independent and single are often vilified into the “witch” role.
Ashley Jordan writes and speaks about what it means to be fully human through profound change—the identities we lose and the freedom we find.
Join me as I have a conversation with creator Kieron Morgan about dragons, runes and – the British Rail System? There is even a reading in there for anyone listening.
Kieron Morgan (Glastonbury, UK) is a healer, teacher, Alchemyst, and Brother of Dragons, with over 20 years experience on the path. His roots are firmly planted in the old ways with a deep love of Mother Earth, the Elementals, and Magic, but his head...
Did you know that there is folklore about yoga – how it developed, who was allowed to practice and even tales of a yogi so enlightened that he disappeared? Join me as I chat with Kathryn Eipl, an Emotional Strategist, Reiki Master, Sound Therapist, and Yoga and Meditation Guide. We talk about the sometimes dark past of yoga and the stories that grew out of the practice.
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Join me as I discuss medicinal herbs, the folklore of location and how to get a lion’s whisker with author Holly Bellebuono.
Holly is an internationally known herbalist and author of herbal medicine, natural health, and women's empowerment books. She leads the Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine providing online courses, world retreats and workshops. She recently published a book about the symbolism of different places ...
Episode 65 – The Guts of Fermentation
In a return to the spirit of the very early episodes of Folkloring, I welcome author Michelle Heberling on to discuss fermentation – what it is, why we need it for good health and what good microbes mean to you.
Michelle is the author of The Guts of Fermentation, a fermentation educator and a beekeeper who challenges the modern narrative around gut health.
Her work a...
In this episode I discuss conspiracy theories, AI and aliens with Seth Lamancusa - AI engineer, founder and CEO of stitch.fyi by day and a paranormal investigator and UFO researcher by night.
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https://www.youtube.com/@sethlamancusa
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Oracle Hekataios is a priestex and seer of Hekate and Dionysos. A High Priestex in several initiatory Craft Traditions, they seek to be a perpetual student of wonder. They are the author of Strix Craft, Ancient Greek Magic for the Modern Witch. Join us as we discuss both ancient and modern Greek Magick practices, interpreting Zeus, how to adapt ancient learning to your modern practice and how the gods are not as fixed as we were le...
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I welcome McCollonough Ceili to discuss her personal and family folklore. We hear the tale of Stingy Pete, talk about her haunted house and hear about how the term hush puppies was born!
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I have a conversation author Randee Dawn about her folklore inspired books. We talk about what would happen if the seelie had a television network and set up a bunch of towns that are each just a vehicle for a trope.
Join us for a lighthearted discussion on using folklore to craft fiction and what it takes to create great supernatural stories.
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I welcome astrologist, tarot specialist and Spiritual Counselor Letao Wang. He has been offering astrology, tarot, and numerology readings to clients in Hong Kong and abroad since 2015. In addition to his services, he shares his insights through New York Post as a regular contributor. Additionally, he has designed several oracle decks.
We discuss using Greek mythology i...
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I welcome author JD Adler, author and storyteller on to discuss conspiracy theories, the Conch People, Robert the Haunted Doll, the folklore of Key West and that one time St. Petersburg seceded from the United States and declared war on it.
You can find him here: jdadler.com
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I welcome author Helen Lundstrom Irwin. Helen is the author of The Lure of Water and Wood, creator of the virtual space The Foremother’s Café and founder of the Virtual Reality Historical Initiative, a brand new initiative inspired by history meeting virtual reality. We discuss Swedish folklore, how folklore fits in to virtual reality social spaces and the importance o...
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I welcome author Rissa Miller, editor, author, herbalist, seer, and storyteller on to discuss storytelling and its importance, How history shapes our stories and the Mari Lwyd.
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I welcome author Tim Kelly on to discuss Atlantis and its ties to ancient Egyptian Gods. Is there reality behind the folklore? We then take a hard left into natural healing, healthy living and cyborgs because Tim is a complex person! Tim is the founder of Polytope Press, and author of Natural Healing Self-Empowerment, Optiflex, Hidden History of Humanity, and multiple ...
Welcome to Episode 4 of Darklore, where we explore the creepy, horrific, unsettling darker side of folklore! Please join us as we get lost down twisting paths of lore, myth and macabre tales of dark magic that can never be fully known. In today’s episode we dive into Corvid lore. Join us to hear all about crows, ravens, rooks, blue jays and black-billed magpies.
You can find Tracy at https://folkloringlife.com/
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I discuss modern adaptations of classic tales with Laura Lewis-Barr. Laura is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and educator. Her focus is on animating fairy tales and mythic stories for personal and collective transformation. She is inspired by the work of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, and Michael Meade. Join us as we explore adapting classic fairy tales to conn...
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I discuss channeling and working with Goddesses with Samuel Thomas Holland - Reiki master, Psychic Medium and Life Coach. At least we try to, but then the ladies had things to say, so we followed the lead of these powerful deities! There was a lot of channeling and some powerful and unexpected lessons from some very outspoken Goddesses.
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I explore the mysteries of Freemasonry with Raymond Foster, Past Lodge Master and Officer’s Coach at his regional lodge and author of The Temple Within, in which Masonic Lessons on Integrity, Patience, and Spiritual Growth illuminate the symbolic heart of Freemasonry, where the building of a temple becomes a metaphor for the building of character.
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I discuss the haunted Tombigbee River, how history becomes folklore and creepy Mothman sightings in the South with Shannon Evans, Public Historian and host of the podcast Tombigbee Tales
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Welcome to Episode 3 of Darklore, where we explore the creepy, horrific, unsettling darker side of folklore! Please join us as we get lost down twisting paths of lore, myth and macabre tales of dark magic that can never be fully known. In today’s episode we dive into Mothman lore. We get into details about Point Pleasant and then explore some lesser known Mothman stories from around the world.
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