Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:41:39 -0400 https://www.enchantedpodcast.net en-us © 2026 Corinne Wieben yes Support this Podcast 554394c3-6164-5dd6-afb8-1f2f03e06b9e Corinne Wieben episodic false Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft brings you the most fascinating stories from the history of all things magical. Produced and hosted by an award-winning historian, episodes of Enchanted feature atmospheric music, dramatic performances, in-depth historical analysis, and a deep connection to the people and events that shaped the past. New episode on the first Friday of every month.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) magic, sorcery, witchcraft, alchemy, tarot, magick, history, wicca, pagan, medieval, renaissance, ancient Corinne Wieben https://storage.buzzsprout.com/2p22fa6layi1fkort3uyr8koysid?.jpg Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft https://www.enchantedpodcast.net Corinne Wieben The Wonderman The Wonderman He talked his way into the court of Louis XV, unsettled Casanova over dinner, and dabbled in alchemy and diplomatic intrigue. He’s an eighteenth-century con artist, alchemist, spy, and, depending who you ask, an immortal ascended master still hiking Mount Shasta today. This episode brings you the many lives, real and invented, of the Comte de Saint-Germain, the man Voltaire called “one who never dies, and who knows everything.”

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]]> He talked his way into the court of Louis XV, unsettled Casanova over dinner, and dabbled in alchemy and diplomatic intrigue. He’s an eighteenth-century con artist, alchemist, spy, and, depending who you ask, an immortal ascended master still hiking Mount Shasta today. This episode brings you the many lives, real and invented, of the Comte de Saint-Germain, the man Voltaire called “one who never dies, and who knows everything.”

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/710 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-19751544 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1613 Comte de Saint-Germain, immortality, alchemy, philosopher's stone, early modern, France, Europe, Enlightenment, occultism, esotericism, Theosophy, Ascended Masters, Mount Shasta, Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour, Voltaire, Casanova, Freemasons, Templars 7 78 full false How You Catch a Hare How You Catch a Hare The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the oldest divination texts in the world and one of the strangest survival stories in the history of magic. This episode brings you the 3,000-year story of the I Ching, the world's most reinvented book of divination, from Bronze Age turtle-shell pyromancy to Carl Jung's couch and modern computing.

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]]> The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the oldest divination texts in the world and one of the strangest survival stories in the history of magic. This episode brings you the 3,000-year story of the I Ching, the world's most reinvented book of divination, from Bronze Age turtle-shell pyromancy to Carl Jung's couch and modern computing.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/709 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-19611556 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1451 I Ching, Book of Changes, Chinese divination, hexagrams, yarrow stalks, Wang Bi, Zhu Xi, Confucianism, oracle bones, Carl Jung synchronicity, magic, witchcraft, Chinese philosophy 7 77 full false This Wooden O This Wooden O Antitheatrical writers in early modern England compared the actor’s transformation into a character to a kind of illicit magic. In response, playwrights like William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Ben Jonson created a body of plays that treated the conjuror’s circle as a mirror of the theater. This episode brings you a story of magicians, witches, and the spectacles they conjured: the story of magic on the early modern English stage.

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]]> Antitheatrical writers in early modern England compared the actor’s transformation into a character to a kind of illicit magic. In response, playwrights like William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Ben Jonson created a body of plays that treated the conjuror’s circle as a mirror of the theater. This episode brings you a story of magicians, witches, and the spectacles they conjured: the story of magic on the early modern English stage.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/708 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-19443003 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1698 early modern, England, drama, theater, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Prynne, magic, witchcraft, Histriomastix 7 76 full false The Seer The Seer How did a sixteenth-century criminal record give rise to one of Scotland’s most famous legends? Whether an enchanter, a prophet, or a hero who spoke truth to power, his story would be remembered and retold, transforming the real man into a mythic figure. This episode brings you the story of Highland second sight, the historical "Dark Kenneth" (Coinneach Odhar), and the legend of the Brahan Seer.

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]]> How did a sixteenth-century criminal record give rise to one of Scotland’s most famous legends? Whether an enchanter, a prophet, or a hero who spoke truth to power, his story would be remembered and retold, transforming the real man into a mythic figure. This episode brings you the story of Highland second sight, the historical "Dark Kenneth" (Coinneach Odhar), and the legend of the Brahan Seer.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/707 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-19303037 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0600 1442 early modern, Scotland, James VI, James I, North Berwick, witch trials, Brahan Seer, Coinneach Odhar, Highland, second sight 7 75 full false The Happy Place The Happy Place Death wasn’t the end for ancient Egyptians; it was a gauntlet. The soul faced guardians, gods, the weighing of the heart against the feather of Ma’at, and the ever-present threat of Ammit waiting to devour the unworthy, with only magic to guide the soul to the Field of Reeds. This episode brings you the story of the afterlife, the Duat, and the most sophisticated collection of funerary spells the ancient world ever produced: the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

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]]> Death wasn’t the end for ancient Egyptians; it was a gauntlet. The soul faced guardians, gods, the weighing of the heart against the feather of Ma’at, and the ever-present threat of Ammit waiting to devour the unworthy, with only magic to guide the soul to the Field of Reeds. This episode brings you the story of the afterlife, the Duat, and the most sophisticated collection of funerary spells the ancient world ever produced: the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/706 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-19106531 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1393 ancient, Egypt, Egyptian, Book of the Dead, pharaoh, Duat, Maat, Ammit, Re, Osiris, Isis, magic, spells, mummies, Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, Karl Richard Lepsius 7 74 full false A Phantom A Phantom In an early medieval Constantinople filled with pagan artifacts and dark histories, one man's writings would reveal a world in which sorcery, religion, and politics were inextricably intertwined. This episode brings you the story of a scholar, bishop, and savvy political survivor in an era of iconoclasm: the story of Ignatios the Deacon.

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]]> In an early medieval Constantinople filled with pagan artifacts and dark histories, one man's writings would reveal a world in which sorcery, religion, and politics were inextricably intertwined. This episode brings you the story of a scholar, bishop, and savvy political survivor in an era of iconoclasm: the story of Ignatios the Deacon.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/705 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-18958134 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0600 1583 ancient, medieval, Middle Ages, late antiquity, Byzantine, Constantinople, Ignatios the Deacon, iconoclasm, Tarasios, Gregory of Decapolis, Nicephorus, Triumph of Orthodoxy, magic, pagan, occult, sorcery, witchcraft, witch, gelloudes 7 73 full false A Vicious Seed A Vicious Seed In the sixteenth century, witch trials were a fact of life. Women were being hauled before courts across Europe. Confessions were extracted under torture. Executions followed. Into this world stepped Johann Weyer, who looked at all of it—the confessions, the trials, the executions—and said that these women are sick, not sinful. They are patients, not criminals. And the men putting them on trial ought to know better. This episode brings you a story of religious belief and scientific inquiry at the dawn of the modern era, the story of Johann Weyer.

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]]> In the sixteenth century, witch trials were a fact of life. Women were being hauled before courts across Europe. Confessions were extracted under torture. Executions followed. Into this world stepped Johann Weyer, who looked at all of it—the confessions, the trials, the executions—and said that these women are sick, not sinful. They are patients, not criminals. And the men putting them on trial ought to know better. This episode brings you a story of religious belief and scientific inquiry at the dawn of the modern era, the story of Johann Weyer.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/704 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-18804616 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 1448 early modern, Europe, Johann Weyer, De praestigiis Daemonum, On the Illusions of Demons, witchcraft, witch trials, skepticism, Jean Bodin, Reginald Scot, James VI, Malleus Maleficarum, Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa 7 72 full false Secrets and Marvels Secrets and Marvels Albertus Magnus, the thirteenth-century polymath known as the Universal Doctor, had a problem. To some, he was the greatest natural philosopher of his age. To others, he was a dangerous sorcerer who built talking automatons, disguised himself as a midwife to learn forbidden secrets, and wrote books on summoning demons. Was Albertus Magnus a saint, or was he a sorcerer? The answer to this question would help define the very boundary between science and magic. In this episode, I bring you the story of Albertus Magnus and the Mirror of Astronomy.

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]]> Albertus Magnus, the thirteenth-century polymath known as the Universal Doctor, had a problem. To some, he was the greatest natural philosopher of his age. To others, he was a dangerous sorcerer who built talking automatons, disguised himself as a midwife to learn forbidden secrets, and wrote books on summoning demons. Was Albertus Magnus a saint, or was he a sorcerer? The answer to this question would help define the very boundary between science and magic. In this episode, I bring you the story of Albertus Magnus and the Mirror of Astronomy.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/703 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-18633633 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700 1525 medieval, early modern, magic, occult, witchcraft, sorcery, alchemy, astronomy, astrology, Albertus Magnus, Speculum Astronomiae, Mirror of Astronomy, Jacob Sprenger, Malleus Maleficarum 7 71 full false The Grand Cophta The Grand Cophta In 1785, a scandal broke that would captivate all of Europe, destroy reputations, and help light the fuse of revolution. At its center stood three remarkable figures: an ambitious con artist who claimed royal blood, a desperate prince of the church, and a flamboyant mystic. This episode brings you the story of Count Alessandro di Cagliostro and the Affair of the Diamond Necklace.

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]]> In 1785, a scandal broke that would captivate all of Europe, destroy reputations, and help light the fuse of revolution. At its center stood three remarkable figures: an ambitious con artist who claimed royal blood, a desperate prince of the church, and a flamboyant mystic. This episode brings you the story of Count Alessandro di Cagliostro and the Affair of the Diamond Necklace.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/702 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-18445264 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700 1544 early modern, France, French Revolution, occult, magic, Freemasons, Cagliostro, Rohan, Jeanne de la Motte, Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, Affair of the Necklace, history, Europe 7 70 full false Winter It Is Coming On Winter It Is Coming On Picture masked figures appearing at your door on a dark winter's evening, their faces hidden behind soot and disguise, ready to perform ancient rituals of death and resurrection. This is mumming, a tradition stretching back centuries. From medieval Europe to its journey across the Atlantic to its dramatic transformation in modern Philadelphia, this episode brings you the story of Christmas mumming and how folk traditions are constantly remade.

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]]> Picture masked figures appearing at your door on a dark winter's evening, their faces hidden behind soot and disguise, ready to perform ancient rituals of death and resurrection. This is mumming, a tradition stretching back centuries. From medieval Europe to its journey across the Atlantic to its dramatic transformation in modern Philadelphia, this episode brings you the story of Christmas mumming and how folk traditions are constantly remade.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/701 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-18308056 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700 1485 ancient, medieval, modern, Europe, England, United States, Philadelphia, mummers, mumming, Krampus, Perchtenlauf, julebukk, belsnickle, Pelznickel, Christmas, New Year, magic 7 69 full false Positively Do Not Open Positively Do Not Open Haunted dolls are a cornerstone of folklore and popular culture. Our enduring fascination with them may stem from the fact that they occupy the uncanny valley, where their lifelike resemblance to humans both captivates and disturbs us. This episode brings you the stories of Robert and Annabelle, two of the world’s most famous haunted dolls.

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]]> Haunted dolls are a cornerstone of folklore and popular culture. Our enduring fascination with them may stem from the fact that they occupy the uncanny valley, where their lifelike resemblance to humans both captivates and disturbs us. This episode brings you the stories of Robert and Annabelle, two of the world’s most famous haunted dolls.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/611 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-17943049 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1450 modern, United States, Robert the Doll, Annabelle, Conjuring, Chucky, Child's Play, haunted dolls, uncanny valley, Halloween, horror, occult, Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren, Amityville Horror, James Frazer, Sigmund Freud, androids, robotics, animation 6 68 full false El Brujo El Brujo On June 29, 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tomb of the late president, Juan Domingo Perón, was desecrated by a mysterious group calling itself “Hermes IAI and the 13," which led some to link the act to Perón’s former minister, known for his involvement with occult groups and mystical practices. This episode brings you a story of political intrigue, violent upheaval, and the occultist who took control of Argentina’s leaders: the story of José López Rega.

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]]> On June 29, 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tomb of the late president, Juan Domingo Perón, was desecrated by a mysterious group calling itself “Hermes IAI and the 13," which led some to link the act to Perón’s former minister, known for his involvement with occult groups and mystical practices. This episode brings you a story of political intrigue, violent upheaval, and the occultist who took control of Argentina’s leaders: the story of José López Rega.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/610 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-17792665 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1413 modern, twentienth century, South America, Argentina, Juan Perón, Eva Perón, Isabel Perón, José López Rega, occult, magic 6 67 full false Cunning Folk Cunning Folk Before microscopes and stethoscopes, before hospitals and modern medicine, there were the cunning-folk, who practiced a kind of magic woven into the fabric of daily life: practical, personal, and deeply rooted in community belief. A missing object, a run of bad luck, or an unrequited love were their concerns. This episode brings you the story of the wise men and women who worked in whispers and who bridged belief and need: the cunning-folk of Britain.

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]]> Before microscopes and stethoscopes, before hospitals and modern medicine, there were the cunning-folk, who practiced a kind of magic woven into the fabric of daily life: practical, personal, and deeply rooted in community belief. A missing object, a run of bad luck, or an unrequited love were their concerns. This episode brings you the story of the wise men and women who worked in whispers and who bridged belief and need: the cunning-folk of Britain.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/609 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-17597163 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1607 medieval, early modern, Enlightenment, England, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, James I, witchcraft, witch trials, cunning, folk 6 66 full false City Upon a Hill City Upon a Hill In the shadow of Puritan New England, where scripture, law, and community shaped every aspect of daily life, a different kind of visionary emerged. Drawing on European alchemical traditions, Hermetic philosophy, and Christian reformist ideals, he believed that nature itself was a sacred text, written by the Creator and waiting to be deciphered. This episode brings you a story of religion, medicine, politics, and alchemy in an age of upheaval and imagination: the story of John Winthrop, Jr.

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]]> In the shadow of Puritan New England, where scripture, law, and community shaped every aspect of daily life, a different kind of visionary emerged. Drawing on European alchemical traditions, Hermetic philosophy, and Christian reformist ideals, he believed that nature itself was a sacred text, written by the Creator and waiting to be deciphered. This episode brings you a story of religion, medicine, politics, and alchemy in an age of upheaval and imagination: the story of John Winthrop, Jr.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/608 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-17447540 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1448 early modern, United States, Americas, England, Puritan, colonies, John Winthrop, alchemy, witchcraft, witch trials 6 65 full false Abiquiú Abiquiú In 1764, Fray Juan José Toledo, the priest of the mission church in Abiquiú, New Mexico, wrote a striking letter to the local magistrate. In it, he described an extraordinary spiritual crisis: a surge of demonic possessions affecting the women in his congregation. Viewed through the lenses of gender, colonialism, and religious conflict, this event emerges as a powerful moment of Indigenous resistance, expressed through bodies and language. This episode tells a story of ritual and rebellion: the story of the witches of Abiquiú.

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]]> In 1764, Fray Juan José Toledo, the priest of the mission church in Abiquiú, New Mexico, wrote a striking letter to the local magistrate. In it, he described an extraordinary spiritual crisis: a surge of demonic possessions affecting the women in his congregation. Viewed through the lenses of gender, colonialism, and religious conflict, this event emerges as a powerful moment of Indigenous resistance, expressed through bodies and language. This episode tells a story of ritual and rebellion: the story of the witches of Abiquiú.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/607 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-17295011 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0600 1534 early modern, colonies, New Mexico, Americas, Abiquiú, witchcraft, Pueblo, Tewa, Juan José Toledo, María Trujillo, Francisca Barela, María de Chavez, Atole Caliente 6 64 full false Malking Tower Malking Tower In the summer of 1612, a woman named Alice Nutter walked to her death. She was not like the others who stood beside her on the gallows, gaunt women worn hollow by poverty. Alice Nutter was a woman of property in Lancashire, a woman of standing, and—most damningly—a woman who did not easily bow her head. This episode brings you a story of fear, injustice, and resistance in early modern England: the story of the Pendle witch trials.

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]]> In the summer of 1612, a woman named Alice Nutter walked to her death. She was not like the others who stood beside her on the gallows, gaunt women worn hollow by poverty. Alice Nutter was a woman of property in Lancashire, a woman of standing, and—most damningly—a woman who did not easily bow her head. This episode brings you a story of fear, injustice, and resistance in early modern England: the story of the Pendle witch trials.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/606 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-17082424 Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1378 witchcraft, witch, witch trials, early modern, England, James I, Demdike, Chattox, Alice Nutter, Alizon Device, Jennet Device, Pendle, Lancaster 6 63 full false To Change Her Shape To Change Her Shape Morgan le Fay, the infamous enchantress of Arthurian legend, has worn many faces across the centuries: healer and villain, seductress and savior, sister and sorceress. Her story is often a mirror, reflecting the anxieties and desires of the cultures that tell it. This episode brings you the shapeshifting faces of Morgan le Fay.

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]]> Morgan le Fay, the infamous enchantress of Arthurian legend, has worn many faces across the centuries: healer and villain, seductress and savior, sister and sorceress. Her story is often a mirror, reflecting the anxieties and desires of the cultures that tell it. This episode brings you the shapeshifting faces of Morgan le Fay.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/605 Buzzsprout-16905814 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1514 magic, witchcraft, medieval, faeries, Celtic, Middle Ages, England, France, Europe, Morgan le Fay, Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien de Troyes, Thomas Malory, Camelot, Round Table, Gawain, Green Knight 6 62 full false An Exorbitant Fire An Exorbitant Fire In seventeenth-century England, astrology hovered at the edges of learned society. That is, until one man predicted the Great Plague and the Great Fire, both of which would strike at the very heart of London. This episode brings you the story of the English astrologer William Lilly and his legacy.

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]]> In seventeenth-century England, astrology hovered at the edges of learned society. That is, until one man predicted the Great Plague and the Great Fire, both of which would strike at the very heart of London. This episode brings you the story of the English astrologer William Lilly and his legacy.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/604 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-16752196 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0700 1413 early modern, England, astrology, William Lilly, Great Fire, Great Plague, Restoration, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, Civil War, London 6 61 full false Founders Founders In the summer of 1836, against a backdrop of economic instability and fervent religious revival, Joseph Smith, accompanied by his brother Hyrum, Oliver Cowdery, and Sidney Rigdon, set forth on a journey that would forever connect them to the notorious witch trials that took place centuries earlier in Salem, Massachusetts. This episode brings you the story of seer stones, witch trials, and the life of Joseph Smith.

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]]> In the summer of 1836, against a backdrop of economic instability and fervent religious revival, Joseph Smith, accompanied by his brother Hyrum, Oliver Cowdery, and Sidney Rigdon, set forth on a journey that would forever connect them to the notorious witch trials that took place centuries earlier in Salem, Massachusetts. This episode brings you the story of seer stones, witch trials, and the life of Joseph Smith.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/603 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-16578288 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700 1135 United States, Joseph Smith, Mormon, seer stones, divination, Latter Day Saints, modern, Salem, witch trials 6 60 full false The Corrector The Corrector A bishop, a scholar, and a moral arbitrator, Burchard of Worms was a man of many roles, but it's his monumental work of church law, the Decretum, that may reveal folk beliefs about magic that persisted well into the eleventh century. This episode brings you the story of The Corrector and the folk magic of early medieval Europe.

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]]> A bishop, a scholar, and a moral arbitrator, Burchard of Worms was a man of many roles, but it's his monumental work of church law, the Decretum, that may reveal folk beliefs about magic that persisted well into the eleventh century. This episode brings you the story of The Corrector and the folk magic of early medieval Europe.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/602 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-16379898 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700 1227 medieval, Middle Ages, Germany, Europe, Burchard of Worms, canon law, magic 6 59 full false These Festivals These Festivals From ancient times to the present, cultures worldwide have celebrated the sun’s return following the winter solstice. In this episode, I bring you the story of the midwinter celebrations of ancient Rome, from Saturnalia to Sol Invictus and beyond.

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]]> From ancient times to the present, cultures worldwide have celebrated the sun’s return following the winter solstice. In this episode, I bring you the story of the midwinter celebrations of ancient Rome, from Saturnalia to Sol Invictus and beyond.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/601 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-16236175 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:00:00 -0700 1270 ancient, Rome, Saturnalia, Saturn, Sol Invictus, Aurelian, Constantine, Pliny, Seneca, Catullus, Christmas, history 6 58 full false Bonus Minisode: Avernus Bonus Minisode: Avernus Since ancient times Avernus, an ancient volcanic crater in the Campania region of southern Italy, has been the source of legend. In this special minisode, I bring you the story of Italy’s legendary gateway to the underworld.

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]]> Since ancient times Avernus, an ancient volcanic crater in the Campania region of southern Italy, has been the source of legend. In this special minisode, I bring you the story of Italy’s legendary gateway to the underworld.

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]]> Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-16028773 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 875 5 bonus false The Red Branch The Red Branch If there is one thing every reader of fairy tales can tell you, it’s that you should never, ever venture into the woods alone. From the whispering willows to the ominous oaks, this episode brings you the stories of the trees that loom large in our collective imagination, exploring their sinister attributes and the cautionary tales they inspire.

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]]> If there is one thing every reader of fairy tales can tell you, it’s that you should never, ever venture into the woods alone. From the whispering willows to the ominous oaks, this episode brings you the stories of the trees that loom large in our collective imagination, exploring their sinister attributes and the cautionary tales they inspire.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/511 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-15867196 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1423 ancient, medieval, modern, trees, forest, woods, magic, witchcraft, faerie, fairy, Europe, England, Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia, Norse, Celtic 5 57 full false Fables and Impossibilities Fables and Impossibilities In 1584, Reginald Scot, a little-known English gentleman farmer from Kent, published a work that would shake the foundations of religious and legal authority in Europe. At a time when witch trials were sweeping through Europe, Scot’s book was a rare and radical challenge to the powers that be. This episode brings you the story of Reginald Scot and his The Discoverie of Witchcraft.

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]]> In 1584, Reginald Scot, a little-known English gentleman farmer from Kent, published a work that would shake the foundations of religious and legal authority in Europe. At a time when witch trials were sweeping through Europe, Scot’s book was a rare and radical challenge to the powers that be. This episode brings you the story of Reginald Scot and his The Discoverie of Witchcraft.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/510 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-15705079 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1423 early modern, witch trial, witch hunt, England, Scotland, James VI, James I, Reginald Scot, Discoverie of Witchcraft, witchcraft, witch, history, Enlightenment, skepticism 5 56 full false Great Calamity Great Calamity Despite the inscrutability of his writings and the fact that he was only one of a number of court astrologers advising Catherine de' Medici, "Serpent Queen" of France, Nostradamus’s prophecies have found a dedicated audience in the centuries following their publication. How is it that Nostradamus and his writings have such a lasting legacy? This episode brings you the story of Catherine de’ Medici, her occult advisors, and the life and lasting influence of Nostradamus.

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]]> Despite the inscrutability of his writings and the fact that he was only one of a number of court astrologers advising Catherine de' Medici, "Serpent Queen" of France, Nostradamus’s prophecies have found a dedicated audience in the centuries following their publication. How is it that Nostradamus and his writings have such a lasting legacy? This episode brings you the story of Catherine de’ Medici, her occult advisors, and the life and lasting influence of Nostradamus.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/509 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-15518265 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1391 early modern, France, Europe, Nostradamus, Catherine de' Medici, Diane de Poitiers, Jean Bodin, Cosimo Ruggeri, Henry II, Francis I, Francis II, Mary Queen of Scots, astrology, alchemy, witchcraft 5 55 full false Goodwife Goodwife In the last decades of the eighteenth century, Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the American Declaration of Independence, began collecting documents related to the history of the Colony of Virginia. Among them was a volume of early seventeenth-century case records from the Williamsburg Courthouse. During the American Civil War, retreating Confederate forces burned the archives in Virginia’s state capital in 1865. This one volume, maintained in Jefferson’s private library, survived, and with it, the record of America’s earliest documented witch trial, some seventy years before the famous trials at Salem. This episode brings you the story of Goodwife Joan Wright and America’s first known witch trial.

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]]> In the last decades of the eighteenth century, Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the American Declaration of Independence, began collecting documents related to the history of the Colony of Virginia. Among them was a volume of early seventeenth-century case records from the Williamsburg Courthouse. During the American Civil War, retreating Confederate forces burned the archives in Virginia’s state capital in 1865. This one volume, maintained in Jefferson’s private library, survived, and with it, the record of America’s earliest documented witch trial, some seventy years before the famous trials at Salem. This episode brings you the story of Goodwife Joan Wright and America’s first known witch trial.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/508 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-15364692 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1303 United States, America, early modern, witch trial, colonies, New England, Virginia, Joan Wright, James I, witchcraft, witch, witches 5 54 full false The Perpetual Flame The Perpetual Flame As Europeans embarked on their colonial ventures in the Americas, they also forged new frontiers closer to their homelands. In Norway's far northern territory of Finnmark, settlers from the south moved into the ancestral home of the Indigenous Sámi people, and by the end of the seventeenth century, nearly five percent of the population had been tried for witchcraft. This episode tells the story of Norway’s Vardø witch trials and their legacy. 

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]]> As Europeans embarked on their colonial ventures in the Americas, they also forged new frontiers closer to their homelands. In Norway's far northern territory of Finnmark, settlers from the south moved into the ancestral home of the Indigenous Sámi people, and by the end of the seventeenth century, nearly five percent of the population had been tried for witchcraft. This episode tells the story of Norway’s Vardø witch trials and their legacy. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/507 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-15209151 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1588 Norway, Vardø, Finnmark, early modern, witchcraft, witch trial, Europe, Sámi 5 53 full false Lawful Sciences Lawful Sciences Despite his dedication to science and mathematics—or perhaps because of it—Pope Sylvester II has been historically linked with legends of magic and sorcery, though these stories are more myth than fact. His reputation for being involved in magic largely stems from his profound knowledge and his use of what was then cutting-edge technology. This episode brings you the story of the life and legacy of Gerbert of Aurillac also known as Pope Sylvester II.   

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]]> Despite his dedication to science and mathematics—or perhaps because of it—Pope Sylvester II has been historically linked with legends of magic and sorcery, though these stories are more myth than fact. His reputation for being involved in magic largely stems from his profound knowledge and his use of what was then cutting-edge technology. This episode brings you the story of the life and legacy of Gerbert of Aurillac also known as Pope Sylvester II.   

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/506 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-15005879 Fri, 03 May 2024 18:00:00 -0600 1379 medieval, Middle Ages, Europe, France, Gerbert of Aurillac, Sylvester II, science, alchemy, astrology, astronomy, abacus, astrolabe, Arabic, Scholasticism 5 52 full false Bear and Kiva Bear and Kiva When Spanish colonizers and missionaries came to settle in New Mexico, the resulting cultural, religious, and class tensions between the Spaniards and their Pueblo neighbors would lead to a series of witchcraft trials overseen by the local branch of the Spanish Inquisition. This episode tells the story of colonization, resistance, and witchcraft in colonial New Mexico. 
 
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]]> When Spanish colonizers and missionaries came to settle in New Mexico, the resulting cultural, religious, and class tensions between the Spaniards and their Pueblo neighbors would lead to a series of witchcraft trials overseen by the local branch of the Spanish Inquisition. This episode tells the story of colonization, resistance, and witchcraft in colonial New Mexico. 
 
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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/505 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-14836728 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0600 1608 Pueblo, Spanish Inquisition, Spain, Europe, Latin America, colonial, witchcraft, witch trial, New Mexico, Santa Fe, kiva, kachina, Indigenous, history 5 51 full false Gracious Creature Gracious Creature Some men just can't keep their promises. Of course, when that promise is to his magical wife, the consequences can be dire. This episode brings you the story of Melusine, the mythical faerie of the waters said to have founded some of medieval Europe's most powerful ruling dynasties. 

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]]> Some men just can't keep their promises. Of course, when that promise is to his magical wife, the consequences can be dire. This episode brings you the story of Melusine, the mythical faerie of the waters said to have founded some of medieval Europe's most powerful ruling dynasties. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/504 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-14604362 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1343 medieval, renaissance, early modern, England, France, Hundred Years War, Henry V, Henry VI, Richard III, Wars of the Roses, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Lusignan, Melusine, faerie, magic, witchcraft 5 50 full false Beyond All Human Reason Beyond All Human Reason Part of the broader witch hunts that swept across Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Basque witch trials unfolded much like their counterparts elsewhere. However, these witch trials were halted by an unlikely hero: a member of the Spanish Inquisition. In this episode, I bring you the story of the Basque witch trials and the inquisitor who put a stop to them. 

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]]> Part of the broader witch hunts that swept across Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Basque witch trials unfolded much like their counterparts elsewhere. However, these witch trials were halted by an unlikely hero: a member of the Spanish Inquisition. In this episode, I bring you the story of the Basque witch trials and the inquisitor who put a stop to them. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/503 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-14424894 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1431 early modern, Spanish Inquisition, witchcraft, magic, Salazar, Europe, Spain, Navarre, Basque, witch 5 49 full false A Woman with Answers A Woman with Answers The tradition of Southern Conjure is centuries old, tracing its history back to the forced migration of Africans to the Americas during the era of the slave trade. In New Orleans, Louisiana, the unique blend of Creole culture and Catholic tradition yielded Louisiana Voodoo and its undoubted queen, who served the people of New Orleans as a healer, herbalist, entrepreneur, spiritual leader, social worker, and community activist. This episode brings you the story of Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. 

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]]> The tradition of Southern Conjure is centuries old, tracing its history back to the forced migration of Africans to the Americas during the era of the slave trade. In New Orleans, Louisiana, the unique blend of Creole culture and Catholic tradition yielded Louisiana Voodoo and its undoubted queen, who served the people of New Orleans as a healer, herbalist, entrepreneur, spiritual leader, social worker, and community activist. This episode brings you the story of Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/502 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-14223580 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1288 Vodou, Voodoo, Hoodoo, root work, Conjure, Marie Laveau, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Battle of New Orleans, War of 1812, magic, history 5 48 full false One of the Household One of the Household Folklore from around the world contains the stories of household gods, fairies, sprites, and other spirits who protect a house’s inhabitants or a given family. These spirits can be mischievous at times but are often downright helpful. Of course, that all depends on how they’re treated. From baku to brownies, this episode brings you the stories of some helpful household spirits from around the world. 

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]]> Folklore from around the world contains the stories of household gods, fairies, sprites, and other spirits who protect a house’s inhabitants or a given family. These spirits can be mischievous at times but are often downright helpful. Of course, that all depends on how they’re treated. From baku to brownies, this episode brings you the stories of some helpful household spirits from around the world. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/501 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-14068786 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1105 magic, history, elves, baku, Japan, domovoy, kobold, Europe, brownie, boggart, Scotland, England, clurichaun, Ireland 5 47 full false By Night Overwhelmed By Night Overwhelmed The experience of falling asleep only to be awakened by terror, realizing you cannot move and feeling something pressing on your chest, is surprisingly common in human experience, though the entity that one sees—or not—often depends on cultural expectations. Night-hag, demon, or invisible assailant, in this special Halloween episode and season four finale, I bring you the story of the “Night-Mare.”

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]]> The experience of falling asleep only to be awakened by terror, realizing you cannot move and feeling something pressing on your chest, is surprisingly common in human experience, though the entity that one sees—or not—often depends on cultural expectations. Night-hag, demon, or invisible assailant, in this special Halloween episode and season four finale, I bring you the story of the “Night-Mare.”

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/411 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-13727036 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1377 witchcraft, witch trial, sleep paralysis, nightmare, mara, mare, ephialtes, Lilith, Europe, United States, ancient, medieval, early modern, modern 4 46 full false Knowehead Knowehead The haunting of Ann Haltridge of Knowehead House, Islandmagee, began in September 1710. It ended with her death less than six months later. In this episode, I bring you the story of a haunting, a death, and the last witch trial in Ireland: the case of the Islandmagee witches. How does one girl's affliction shape a community's fear? 

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]]> The haunting of Ann Haltridge of Knowehead House, Islandmagee, began in September 1710. It ended with her death less than six months later. In this episode, I bring you the story of a haunting, a death, and the last witch trial in Ireland: the case of the Islandmagee witches. How does one girl's affliction shape a community's fear? 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/410 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-13508772 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1334 early modern, witch trials, witchcraft, Ireland, James I, Charles I, Knowehead, Islandmagee, Warboys, Alice Kyteler, Petronilla de Meath 4 45 full false These Who Are Good These Who Are Good In 1575 inquisitors in northern Italy discovered the benandanti, a band of self-professed spiritual warriors who claimed to send their spirits forth in their sleep to engage in ritual night battles to defend the season's harvest from witches. In this episode, I bring you the stories of two men prosecuted by the Inquisition for their witch-fighting ways. When records obscure reality, who can find the truth?

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]]> In 1575 inquisitors in northern Italy discovered the benandanti, a band of self-professed spiritual warriors who claimed to send their spirits forth in their sleep to engage in ritual night battles to defend the season's harvest from witches. In this episode, I bring you the stories of two men prosecuted by the Inquisition for their witch-fighting ways. When records obscure reality, who can find the truth?

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/409 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-13346940 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1243 early modern, inquisition, witchcraft, heresy, benandanti, Italy, Europe, Paolo Gasparutto, Battista Moduco, Canon episcopi, Malleus Maleficarum 4 44 full false Saints and Sinners Saints and Sinners Corinne is in Italy for the summer and has brought some of the sounds and stories of the Tuscan city of Lucca to Enchanted. In this episode, we explore the legends of saints and devils, the portal to Hell in one of Lucca's churches, and Lucida Mansi, Lucca's most famous ghost. In a city that's existed since the third century BCE, aren't there bound to be a few mysteries?

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]]> Corinne is in Italy for the summer and has brought some of the sounds and stories of the Tuscan city of Lucca to Enchanted. In this episode, we explore the legends of saints and devils, the portal to Hell in one of Lucca's churches, and Lucida Mansi, Lucca's most famous ghost. In a city that's existed since the third century BCE, aren't there bound to be a few mysteries?

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/408 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-13103692 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1244 medieval, renaissance, Italy, Lucca, Santa Zita, San Frediano, San Martino, Sant'Agostino, Lucida Mansi, history, ghost 4 43 full false The Opulent Shrine The Opulent Shrine Over the centuries, stories of the Pythia have been collected in texts devoted to myth, poetry, philosophy, history, and political science. In this episode, we explore the story of the Oracle of Delphi, her prophecies, and attempts by modern researchers to explain the oracle’s gift. Who was this priestess, and what power did she hold over the ancient Mediterranean world?

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]]> Over the centuries, stories of the Pythia have been collected in texts devoted to myth, poetry, philosophy, history, and political science. In this episode, we explore the story of the Oracle of Delphi, her prophecies, and attempts by modern researchers to explain the oracle’s gift. Who was this priestess, and what power did she hold over the ancient Mediterranean world?

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/407 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-12962573 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1284 ancient, Greece, Rome, Oracle, Pythia, Apollo, Gaia, prophecy, myth, legend, magic 4 42 full false A Wicked Song A Wicked Song In an era shaken to its core by dramatic political and social change, a nation wracked by war and looming economic disaster looked for a villain to blame. In Russia, on the eve of the October Revolution, that villain was the charismatic holy man who had seemingly bewitched the tsar and the royal family. In this episode, we explore the life and the many deaths of Grigori Rasputin. Was he a spiritual guide, a faith healer, or a wielder of occult forces? 

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]]> In an era shaken to its core by dramatic political and social change, a nation wracked by war and looming economic disaster looked for a villain to blame. In Russia, on the eve of the October Revolution, that villain was the charismatic holy man who had seemingly bewitched the tsar and the royal family. In this episode, we explore the life and the many deaths of Grigori Rasputin. Was he a spiritual guide, a faith healer, or a wielder of occult forces? 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/406 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-12786782 Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1576 modern, Russia, Rasputin, Nicholas II, tsar, tsarina, Alexandra, Alexei, Anastasia, Khlysty, mesmerism, faith healing, occult 4 41 full false Men and Devils Men and Devils Before Salem came Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford. Thirty years before the famous witch trials of 1692, Connecticut became the first colony in New England to execute a convicted witch. In this episode, we explore the stories of New England's earliest convicted witches and the modern legislation that seeks to exonerate them. When injustice is clear, what do we owe the past? 

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]]> Before Salem came Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford. Thirty years before the famous witch trials of 1692, Connecticut became the first colony in New England to execute a convicted witch. In this episode, we explore the stories of New England's earliest convicted witches and the modern legislation that seeks to exonerate them. When injustice is clear, what do we owe the past? 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/405 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-12605848 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1334 early modern, colonies, New England, America, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Salem, Hartford, Wethersfield, Alice Young, Mary Johnson, Elizabeth Seager, Cotton Mather, John Winthrop, witch trials, witchcraft, witch, witches 4 40 full false The Tigress of Forli The Tigress of Forli In Renaissance Italy, a young widow must hold herself, her family, and her lands together to survive. The answers may lie in alchemy. In this episode, we explore the life and experiments of Caterina Sforza, the Tigress of Forlì.   
 
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]]> In Renaissance Italy, a young widow must hold herself, her family, and her lands together to survive. The answers may lie in alchemy. In this episode, we explore the life and experiments of Caterina Sforza, the Tigress of Forlì.   
 
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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/404 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-12366110 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1450 alchemy, Renaissance, Italy, Sforza, Medici, Borgia, Caterina, Cesare, Lucrezia, Alexander VI, Innocent VIII, Sixtus IV, Forlì, Imola 4 39 full false The Devils of Loudun The Devils of Loudun In the era of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, the real-life Cardinal Richelieu must solve a bizarre mystery: the demonic possessions of the Ursuline nuns of Loudun, who have accused the parish priest of sorcery. In this episode, we explore the trial of Urbain Grandier and the possessions at Loudun. What happens when desire becomes obsession? 

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For more on the Loudun affair, check out Michel de Certeau's The Possession at Loudun. 

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]]> In the era of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, the real-life Cardinal Richelieu must solve a bizarre mystery: the demonic possessions of the Ursuline nuns of Loudun, who have accused the parish priest of sorcery. In this episode, we explore the trial of Urbain Grandier and the possessions at Loudun. What happens when desire becomes obsession? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. 

For more on the Loudun affair, check out Michel de Certeau's The Possession at Loudun. 

To hear more on religious tensions in early modern France, check out Episode 23: The Edges of Civilization. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/403 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-12172354 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1610 early modern, France, Europe, Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu, Anne of Austria, Urbain Grandier, Jeanne des Anges, Loudun, possession, sorcery, witchcraft, exorcism, wars of religion, Three Musketeers 4 38 full false Strange Characters Strange Characters On 30 January 1540, the Mexican Inquisition's trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón began in New Spain. Calderón was a priest accused of using magic to find hidden gold, but what if that's exactly what a Spanish colonist was supposed to do?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple Planet.

For more on Fray Juan de Zumárraga and the trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón, check out Richard E. Greenleaf's Zumárraga and the Mexican Inquisition: 1536–1543 and John F. Chuchiak IV's The Inquisition in New Spain, 1536–1820.

To hear more on heresy and sorcery trials in Latin America, check out Episode 29: The Good Angel.

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]]> On 30 January 1540, the Mexican Inquisition's trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón began in New Spain. Calderón was a priest accused of using magic to find hidden gold, but what if that's exactly what a Spanish colonist was supposed to do?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple Planet.

For more on Fray Juan de Zumárraga and the trial of Pedro Ruiz Calderón, check out Richard E. Greenleaf's Zumárraga and the Mexican Inquisition: 1536–1543 and John F. Chuchiak IV's The Inquisition in New Spain, 1536–1820.

To hear more on heresy and sorcery trials in Latin America, check out Episode 29: The Good Angel.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/402 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-11989550 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1290 early modern, renaissance, Europe, Spain, New Spain, Latin America, Mexico, Inquisition, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, Zumárraga, Calderón, Ferdinand, Isabella, Columbus, Charles V 4 37 full false Hidden Folk Hidden Folk In 2013 Icelandic officials ceased construction on a planned roadway. The project was halted for environmental reasons but also because petitioners argued it would disturb the natural habitat of Iceland’s elves. In this episode, we examine three stories of the Yuletide habits of Iceland’s elves. Who's ready for an elf party?

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]]> In 2013 Icelandic officials ceased construction on a planned roadway. The project was halted for environmental reasons but also because petitioners argued it would disturb the natural habitat of Iceland’s elves. In this episode, we examine three stories of the Yuletide habits of Iceland’s elves. Who's ready for an elf party?

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/401 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-11797192 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 1138 Scandinavia, Iceland, elves, folklore, magic, trolls, medieval, modern, Europe, Christmas, Yule, Midwinter 4 36 full false Venom from the Moon Venom from the Moon The tumultuous politics of the late Roman Republic gave rise to a truly terrifying figure in Latin literature: the hideous and necromantic Roman witch. In this spooky season three finale, we meet Horace's Canidia and Lucan's Erictho.  Poison, blood, and prophecies from the undead: what else could you ask for in ancient Rome?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.

To hear Enchanted's episode on the goddesses of magic in ancient Greece, check out Love is a Curse, and for more on love, infidelity, and magic in ancient Rome, see Obsequium.

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]]> The tumultuous politics of the late Roman Republic gave rise to a truly terrifying figure in Latin literature: the hideous and necromantic Roman witch. In this spooky season three finale, we meet Horace's Canidia and Lucan's Erictho.  Poison, blood, and prophecies from the undead: what else could you ask for in ancient Rome?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.

To hear Enchanted's episode on the goddesses of magic in ancient Greece, check out Love is a Curse, and for more on love, infidelity, and magic in ancient Rome, see Obsequium.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/312 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-11452355 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1308 ancient, Rome, Roman, Empire, Republic, magic, witchcraft, Horace, Lucan, Canidia, Erictho 3 35 full false In the Shape of Dogs In the Shape of Dogs Dogs have lived alongside humans as guardians, helpers, and companions since before the dawn of recorded history, making dogs the perfect familiars for suspected witches. In this episode, we explore animals as witches’ familiars, hear the story of Elizabeth Sawyer and her dog-familiar, Tom, and meet one of the most famous dogs suspected of witchcraft: a white poodle named Boy. Can a dog be a witch's best friend?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.

To hear Enchanted's episode on Eleanor Cobham and King Henry VI, check out The Fisher King, and for more on Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder General, see Some Busy Men.

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]]> Dogs have lived alongside humans as guardians, helpers, and companions since before the dawn of recorded history, making dogs the perfect familiars for suspected witches. In this episode, we explore animals as witches’ familiars, hear the story of Elizabeth Sawyer and her dog-familiar, Tom, and meet one of the most famous dogs suspected of witchcraft: a white poodle named Boy. Can a dog be a witch's best friend?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/311 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-11226566 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1403 early modern, England, King Charles I, English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell, Prince Rupert, Boy, Elizabeth Sawyer, Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General, Witch of Edmonton, witchcraft, witch, witch trial, dog, familiar, Eleanor Cobham, Henry VI 3 34 full false A Pact with the Devil A Pact with the Devil Most musicians work for years to master their instruments, with no guarantee of success. To what lengths will humans go for the sake of genius? What wouldn’t we give to be talented? To be famous? To be the best in the world? In this episode, we meet four musicians rumored to have paid the ultimate price for their art.

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with the voice talent of Jack Krause. 

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- Paganini's 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 - XX. Caprice in D Major. Allegretto, performed by Jonathan Vered is from MusOpen.
- Blues guitar riffs by juskiddink are from FreeSound:
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]]> Most musicians work for years to master their instruments, with no guarantee of success. To what lengths will humans go for the sake of genius? What wouldn’t we give to be talented? To be famous? To be the best in the world? In this episode, we meet four musicians rumored to have paid the ultimate price for their art.

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with the voice talent of Jack Krause. 

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- Paganini's 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 - XX. Caprice in D Major. Allegretto, performed by Jonathan Vered is from MusOpen.
- Blues guitar riffs by juskiddink are from FreeSound:
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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/310 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-11084979 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1322 modern, Europe, United States, music, Tartini, Paganini, Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, Faust, Goethe, Mozart 3 33 full false Runes and Songs Runes and Songs Magic abounded in Viking Age Scandinavia, granted to humankind by Odin himself, but seidr was gifted to women alone. Despite this, some men risked condemnation, shame, and even the loss of their masculinity to gain this power. What kind of magic tempts a man to surrender his manhood, and what does he stand to gain?

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]]> Magic abounded in Viking Age Scandinavia, granted to humankind by Odin himself, but seidr was gifted to women alone. Despite this, some men risked condemnation, shame, and even the loss of their masculinity to gain this power. What kind of magic tempts a man to surrender his manhood, and what does he stand to gain?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple Planet.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/309 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-10886148 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1308 Middle Ages, medieval, Scandinavia, Norse, Odin, seidr, magic, prophecy, Viking, Snorri, Sturluson, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, saga 3 32 full false Oracles of the Woods Oracles of the Woods From enslavement to Emancipation to independence, the Afro-Caribbean community sought protection, healing, and justice from Obeah men and women, but when Obeah became a tool for resistance, it was outlawed, breaking the chain of transmission from one generation to the next. Could Obeah aid decolonization in the twenty-first century, and can its traditions be recovered?

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]]> From enslavement to Emancipation to independence, the Afro-Caribbean community sought protection, healing, and justice from Obeah men and women, but when Obeah became a tool for resistance, it was outlawed, breaking the chain of transmission from one generation to the next. Could Obeah aid decolonization in the twenty-first century, and can its traditions be recovered?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

For more on the history of Obeah, see the Early Caribbean Digital Archive.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/308 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-10727582 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1390 modern, Africa, Europe, Caribbean, England, Obeah, magic, witchcraft, sorcery 3 31 full false Ye Shall Be Happy Ye Shall Be Happy Let's face it: most of the time, witches get a bad rap. Some witches, however, are famous gift-givers, protectors, healers, and liberators. In this episode, we'll travel from the first century to the twenty-first and meet La Befana, Arima, Aradia, and many of the other good witches of Italy. Who doesn't need a bit of magic now and again?

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]]> Let's face it: most of the time, witches get a bad rap. Some witches, however, are famous gift-givers, protectors, healers, and liberators. In this episode, we'll travel from the first century to the twenty-first and meet La Befana, Arima, Aradia, and many of the other good witches of Italy. Who doesn't need a bit of magic now and again?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet. Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, The Haunting, Unearthly & Paranormal Stories Podcast.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/307 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-10567063 Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1504 ancient, medieval, early modern, modern, witch, witchcraft, La Befana, Arima, Aradia, Milan, Italy 3 30 full false The Good Angel The Good Angel When Martin Luther throws down the gauntlet, what's a good Jesuit to do? In this episode, our story spans the lives of three men, two continents, and one hundred years as we explore Counter-Reformation Europe's most influential witch-hunting manual: Martín del Río's Magical Investigations.

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]]> When Martin Luther throws down the gauntlet, what's a good Jesuit to do? In this episode, our story spans the lives of three men, two continents, and one hundred years as we explore Counter-Reformation Europe's most influential witch-hunting manual: Martín del Río's Magical Investigations.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/306 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-10356789 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1327 Ignatius Loyola, Society of Jesus, Jesuits, Martin Luther, Reformation, Counter-Reformation, witchcraft, witch-hunts, Malleus Maleficarum, Martin del Rio, early modern, Europe, Low Countries, Netherlands, Spain, New World, Americas 3 29 full false A Most Dangerous Science A Most Dangerous Science What’s in a hand? If you’re a believer in chiromancy, everything. In this episode, we encounter Oscar Wilde, Carl Jung, and even Adolf Hitler, as we explore the history of palm reading in modern Europe.

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

Still curious? Check out Alexandra H.M. Nagel's recent article, "From Chiromancy to Psychochirology: The Modern Transformation of a Mantic Art," Aries 21, No. 2 (2021): 246–270. 

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]]> What’s in a hand? If you’re a believer in chiromancy, everything. In this episode, we encounter Oscar Wilde, Carl Jung, and even Adolf Hitler, as we explore the history of palm reading in modern Europe.

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

Still curious? Check out Alexandra H.M. Nagel's recent article, "From Chiromancy to Psychochirology: The Modern Transformation of a Mantic Art," Aries 21, No. 2 (2021): 246–270. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/305 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-10185669 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700 1310 modern, twentieth century, Oscar Wilde, Carl Jung, Julius Spier, Edward Heron-Allen, palmistry, palm reading, divination, chiromancy 3 28 full false Warboys Warboys At the end of the sixteenth century, five sisters accuse their neighbors of witchcraft. In this episode, we examine the case against the witches of Warboys. How did a group of children gain the power to destroy an entire family, and could it happen again? 

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]]> At the end of the sixteenth century, five sisters accuse their neighbors of witchcraft. In this episode, we examine the case against the witches of Warboys. How did a group of children gain the power to destroy an entire family, and could it happen again? 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/304 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-9980142 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700 1336 early modern, England, witchcraft, witch trial, Warboys, Alice Samuels, Samuels, Throckmorton, Cromwell, Elizabeth I, James I 3 27 full false Two Swords Two Swords “It is not himself but his crimes that I hate.” You don't become pope in the fourteenth century without making a few enemies. In this episode, we explore the life, death, and posthumous witchcraft trial of Pope Boniface VIII. When church and state collide, who can stand?

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]]> “It is not himself but his crimes that I hate.” You don't become pope in the fourteenth century without making a few enemies. In this episode, we explore the life, death, and posthumous witchcraft trial of Pope Boniface VIII. When church and state collide, who can stand?

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/303 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-9843899 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700 1395 Dante, Divine Comedy, Inferno, medieval, Boniface, Philip IV, France, Italy, heresy, witchcraft, sorcery, magic, necromancy, Templars, Knights Templar, Nogaret 3 26 full false Figments of Our Imagination Figments of Our Imagination “Either the most ingenious and elaborate hoax ever played upon the public, or else... an event in human history which may in the future appear to have been epoch-making…” With these words, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, presented to the world five photographs, declared to be genuine and featuring unmistakable images of real fairies. How did the Cottingley fairies become one of the greatest mysteries of the twentieth century, and why do so many of us want to believe?  

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talents of Jack Krause and Lenny Scovel and original music by Purple Planet.

To see the Cottingley fairy photos, visit the episode page. For more on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Spiritualism, check out the episode "No Ghost Need Apply."

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]]> “Either the most ingenious and elaborate hoax ever played upon the public, or else... an event in human history which may in the future appear to have been epoch-making…” With these words, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, presented to the world five photographs, declared to be genuine and featuring unmistakable images of real fairies. How did the Cottingley fairies become one of the greatest mysteries of the twentieth century, and why do so many of us want to believe?  

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talents of Jack Krause and Lenny Scovel and original music by Purple Planet.

To see the Cottingley fairy photos, visit the episode page. For more on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Spiritualism, check out the episode "No Ghost Need Apply."

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/302 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-9655100 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0700 1294 Arthur Conan Doyle, twentieth century, modern, Spiritualism, fairies, sprites, photography, Cottingley 3 25 full false These Celestial Souls These Celestial Souls In the Golden Age of Islam, one twelfth-century philosopher seeks to reconcile pagan philosophy with the Quran. In this episode, we explore The Hidden Secret of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī. When polytheism meets the Abrahamic tradition, where is truth? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

Still curious? Check out Michael-Sebastian Noble’s Philosophising the Occult: Avicennan Psychology and ‘The Hidden Secret’ of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī (Berlin: De Gruyter, 2021).

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]]> In the Golden Age of Islam, one twelfth-century philosopher seeks to reconcile pagan philosophy with the Quran. In this episode, we explore The Hidden Secret of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī. When polytheism meets the Abrahamic tradition, where is truth? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

Still curious? Check out Michael-Sebastian Noble’s Philosophising the Occult: Avicennan Psychology and ‘The Hidden Secret’ of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī (Berlin: De Gruyter, 2021).

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/301 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-9493486 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1344 Islam, philosophy, Neoplatonism, alchemy, magic, Razi, Avicenna, Ghazali, Abbasid, history, Middle Ages, medieval 3 24 full false The Edges of Civilization The Edges of Civilization Danger more savage than any wild beast lurks in the woods. In this special Halloween episode and season two finale, werewolves face trial in sixteenth-century France against the backdrop of the Wars of Religion. In a world where violence knows no bounds, who are the real monsters?   

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]]> Danger more savage than any wild beast lurks in the woods. In this special Halloween episode and season two finale, werewolves face trial in sixteenth-century France against the backdrop of the Wars of Religion. In a world where violence knows no bounds, who are the real monsters?   

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/212 Corinne Wieben, Hidden Archive Buzzsprout-9276641 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1426 France, early modern, werewolf, werewolves, Wars of Religion, Catherine de'Medici, Michel de Montaigne, Mary Queen of Scots, Henry II, Henry III, Henry IV, Francis II, Jean Grenier, Gilles Garnier 2 23 full false Obsequium Obsequium When women owe their ultimate obedience to men, who will avenge their broken hearts? In this episode,  women in ancient Rome take matters into their own hands when their husbands' attentions wander a little too far.   

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talents of Kiernan Angley and Jack Krause, with original music by Purple Planet.   

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]]> When women owe their ultimate obedience to men, who will avenge their broken hearts? In this episode,  women in ancient Rome take matters into their own hands when their husbands' attentions wander a little too far.   

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/211 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-9131905 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1334 ancient, rome, roman, republic, empire, caesar, cleopatra, anthony, virgil, aeneid, dido, plautus, curses, women, defixio, defixiones 2 22 full false Ipswich Ipswich At the turn of the century, modern invention meets the most primal fear. Welcome to Ipswich, where the last trial for witchcraft in the United States is about to get underway. In this episode, we meet a charismatic religious leader and watch her most devoted follower become her bitterest enemy in this saga of faith, jealousy, and mesmerism.

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]]> At the turn of the century, modern invention meets the most primal fear. Welcome to Ipswich, where the last trial for witchcraft in the United States is about to get underway. In this episode, we meet a charismatic religious leader and watch her most devoted follower become her bitterest enemy in this saga of faith, jealousy, and mesmerism.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/210 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-8980538 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1492 nineteenth century, modern, Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, Daniel Spofford, Ipswich, witchcraft, witch trial 2 21 full false No Ghost Need Apply No Ghost Need Apply At the dawn of the twentieth century, Sherlock Holmes' creator wants to believe. In this episode we meet mentalists, mesmerists, and mediums, the Fox sisters, and even Harry Houdini as we explore the origins of Spiritualism and the life and occult studies of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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]]> At the dawn of the twentieth century, Sherlock Holmes' creator wants to believe. In this episode we meet mentalists, mesmerists, and mediums, the Fox sisters, and even Harry Houdini as we explore the origins of Spiritualism and the life and occult studies of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/209 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-8792811 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1324 Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, Fox sisters, Spiritualism, twentieth century, Harry Houdini, Cottingley, fairies 2 20 full false A Dreadful Deed A Dreadful Deed Charlemagne's descendant, King Lothar II, is unhappy. He wants to crown his mistress queen, but, well... there's the small matter of his wife. In the scandalous divorce case that follows and Bishop Hincmar of Reims' critical reaction, morality, mayhem, and magic play starring roles. Is witchcraft to blame for the king's distress? 

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]]> Charlemagne's descendant, King Lothar II, is unhappy. He wants to crown his mistress queen, but, well... there's the small matter of his wife. In the scandalous divorce case that follows and Bishop Hincmar of Reims' critical reaction, morality, mayhem, and magic play starring roles. Is witchcraft to blame for the king's distress? 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/208 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-8628388 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1325 medieval, Middle Ages, France, Germany, Lotharingia, Carolingian, Charlemagne, Lothar II, Hincmar, Theutberga, Waldrada, magic, witchcraft 2 19 full false The Serpent The Serpent From a Mesopotamian spirit to Adam's first wife to demonic royalty, Lilith has a long and storied past. Today's episode explores the evolution of Lilith from obscure demon to feminist icon. What do you do with a woman who refuses to lie down?   

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]]> From a Mesopotamian spirit to Adam's first wife to demonic royalty, Lilith has a long and storied past. Today's episode explores the evolution of Lilith from obscure demon to feminist icon. What do you do with a woman who refuses to lie down?   

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/207 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-8424722 Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1438 ancient, Mesopotamia, Lilith, Bible, Adam, Eve, Eden, Genesis, Judaism, magic, witchcraft 2 18 full false Some Busy Men Some Busy Men In the midst of the English Civil War, Matthew Hopkins has given himself a new title: Witchfinder General, and King Charles I isn't the only one losing his head. In a country divided against itself, who can stand?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Lenny  Scovel with original music by Purple Planet.   

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]]> In the midst of the English Civil War, Matthew Hopkins has given himself a new title: Witchfinder General, and King Charles I isn't the only one losing his head. In a country divided against itself, who can stand?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Lenny  Scovel with original music by Purple Planet.   

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/206 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-8257710 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0600 1374 early modern, England, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Civil War, witchcraft, Matthew Hopkins, John Stearne, Elizabeth Clarke, Rebecca West, Witchfinder General 2 17 full false Our Myth (Anne Pedersdotter Part 2) Our Myth (Anne Pedersdotter Part 2) A play, an opera, a film, three witches... and Benito Mussolini. Today, we examine why three twentieth-century works, Hans Wiers-Jenssen's Anne Pedersdotter, Ottorino Respighi's La Fiamma, and Carl Theodore Dreyer's Day of Wrath, were inspired by the life and witch trials of Anne Pedersdotter and why they all got her story so, so wrong. 

Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talents of Joshua Summit and Sarah Tomei with original music by Purple Planet.   

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La Fiamma 
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]]> A play, an opera, a film, three witches... and Benito Mussolini. Today, we examine why three twentieth-century works, Hans Wiers-Jenssen's Anne Pedersdotter, Ottorino Respighi's La Fiamma, and Carl Theodore Dreyer's Day of Wrath, were inspired by the life and witch trials of Anne Pedersdotter and why they all got her story so, so wrong. 

Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talents of Joshua Summit and Sarah Tomei with original music by Purple Planet.   

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/205 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-8071437 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700 1256 twentieth century, modern, drama, opera, film, Respighi, La Fiamma, Dreyer, Day of Wrath, Anne Pedersdatter, early modern, Norway, witch, witchcraft, witch trial 2 16 full false One Single Idol (Anne Pedersdotter Part 1) One Single Idol (Anne Pedersdotter Part 1) On April 7, 1590 Anne Pedersdotter / Pedersdatter was burned for witchcraft in the city of Bergen, Norway. Remarkably, this was not the first time Anne had been tried for witchcraft. How did the wife of a prominent Lutheran clergyman find herself the defendant in multiple witch trials? In this episode, the first of a two-part series, we look to the Protestant Reformation for answers. 

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]]> On April 7, 1590 Anne Pedersdotter / Pedersdatter was burned for witchcraft in the city of Bergen, Norway. Remarkably, this was not the first time Anne had been tried for witchcraft. How did the wife of a prominent Lutheran clergyman find herself the defendant in multiple witch trials? In this episode, the first of a two-part series, we look to the Protestant Reformation for answers. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/204 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-7684762 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700 1360 early modern, Germany, Scandinavia, Denmark, Norway, Anne Pedersdatter, Anne Pedersdotter, witchcraft, witch hunt, Protestant, Reformation 2 15 full false The Hammer The Hammer Heinrich Kramer has a problem: the powers that be don’t believe in witches. He plans to change that. In this episode we examine the author of the Malleus Maleficarum, the most influential witch-hunting manual in Europe. Kramer was essential in the creation and promotion of the early modern witch, but did he invent her, or did he just borrow her?  

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]]> Heinrich Kramer has a problem: the powers that be don’t believe in witches. He plans to change that. In this episode we examine the author of the Malleus Maleficarum, the most influential witch-hunting manual in Europe. Kramer was essential in the creation and promotion of the early modern witch, but did he invent her, or did he just borrow her?  

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/203 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-7084615 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0700 1625 early modern, renaissance, Germany, Holy Roman Empire, Heinrich Kramer, Malleus Maleficarum, witchcraft, witch hunts 2 14 full false In the House of Dust In the House of Dust Plagues! Fires! Floods! Welcome to 2020 B.C. Thankfully, exorcists, amulets, and incantations abound in ancient Mesopotamia. In this episode we explore Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian magic and medicine in some of the oldest surviving texts in the world. When the gods themselves attack, who can save us? 

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]]> Plagues! Fires! Floods! Welcome to 2020 B.C. Thankfully, exorcists, amulets, and incantations abound in ancient Mesopotamia. In this episode we explore Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian magic and medicine in some of the oldest surviving texts in the world. When the gods themselves attack, who can save us? 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/202 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-6685916 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0700 1480 ancient, Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Sumer, Sumerian, Akkadian, Ishtar, Innana, Gilgamesh, Enkidu, Uruk, Enki, Ea, Marduk 2 13 full false A Desirable Disaster A Desirable Disaster A man’s wife has run away, but everyone knows where she is: living with the priest who enchanted her. In this episode our host digs deep into her own archival research to bring you four cases of seduction by magic in one fourteenth-century Italian city. Why were priests and women so likely to be accused of using magic in late medieval Europe, and who could resist their charms? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.   

For more on these cases, see Corinne Wieben, “The Charms of Women and Priests: Sex, Magic, Gender and Public Order in Late Medieval Italy," Gender & History 29, No. 1 (April 2017): 141–157.

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]]> A man’s wife has run away, but everyone knows where she is: living with the priest who enchanted her. In this episode our host digs deep into her own archival research to bring you four cases of seduction by magic in one fourteenth-century Italian city. Why were priests and women so likely to be accused of using magic in late medieval Europe, and who could resist their charms? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.   

For more on these cases, see Corinne Wieben, “The Charms of Women and Priests: Sex, Magic, Gender and Public Order in Late Medieval Italy," Gender & History 29, No. 1 (April 2017): 141–157.

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/201 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-6210412 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0700 1636 medieval,Renaissance,Italy,witchcraft,women,priests,gender,masculinity,love 2 12 full false Special Episode: Monster Legend Podcast with Tanner Davidson Special Episode: Monster Legend Podcast with Tanner Davidson In our special season one finale Enchanted host Corinne sits down with Tanner Davidson of the Monster Legend Podcast to discuss medieval history, historical films, the Arthurian legends, the scariest creatures in Doctor Who, and more! We also make some announcements about the upcoming second season of Enchanted, so stay tuned!

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]]> In our special season one finale Enchanted host Corinne sits down with Tanner Davidson of the Monster Legend Podcast to discuss medieval history, historical films, the Arthurian legends, the scariest creatures in Doctor Who, and more! We also make some announcements about the upcoming second season of Enchanted, so stay tuned!

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/111 Corinne Wieben, Tanner Davidson Buzzsprout-5684434 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1344 1 11 full false Beyond Expression Bright (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 3) Beyond Expression Bright (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 3) Modern science can’t quite shake its obsession with alchemy. Chemists have finally cracked the code and created gold, but what if alchemy had a different purpose all along? The final episode in our philosopher’s stone trilogy explores alchemy in the modern era, from Nicholas Flamel to Newton to nuclear physics and beyond!  

Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talents of Gregg Adams, John Pippen, and Lenny Scovel and original music by Purple Planet. Special thanks to Librivox for the recording of Paradise Lost. 

You can find a digital collection of Isaac Newton’s alchemical manuscripts at Indiana University’s The Chymistry of Isaac Newton   

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]]> Modern science can’t quite shake its obsession with alchemy. Chemists have finally cracked the code and created gold, but what if alchemy had a different purpose all along? The final episode in our philosopher’s stone trilogy explores alchemy in the modern era, from Nicholas Flamel to Newton to nuclear physics and beyond!  

Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talents of Gregg Adams, John Pippen, and Lenny Scovel and original music by Purple Planet. Special thanks to Librivox for the recording of Paradise Lost. 

You can find a digital collection of Isaac Newton’s alchemical manuscripts at Indiana University’s The Chymistry of Isaac Newton   

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/110 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-5490646 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1208 modern, alchemy, science, Newton, Soddy, Rutherford, Seaborg, philosopher's stone 1 10 full false The Fisher King (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 2) The Fisher King (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 2) The Hundred Years’ War is drawing to a close, but King Henry VI has lost his wits while his enemies gather their strength. Can England’s alchemists cure this Fisher King and save the country from war?

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]]> The Hundred Years’ War is drawing to a close, but King Henry VI has lost his wits while his enemies gather their strength. Can England’s alchemists cure this Fisher King and save the country from war?

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/109 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-5281662 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1459 medieval, renaissance, England, alchemy, philosopher's stone, Henry VI, Shakespeare, Eleanor Cobham 1 9 full false A Flower of the Fire (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 1) A Flower of the Fire (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 1) With the Roman Empire on the brink of collapse, Zosimos of Panopolis has a solution: the philosopher’s stone. To discover it, he’ll need to synthesize a wealth of competing philosophical and religious traditions. Can a Greco-Egyptian alchemist cure what ails his aging civilization before it’s too late?  

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]]> With the Roman Empire on the brink of collapse, Zosimos of Panopolis has a solution: the philosopher’s stone. To discover it, he’ll need to synthesize a wealth of competing philosophical and religious traditions. Can a Greco-Egyptian alchemist cure what ails his aging civilization before it’s too late?  

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/108 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-5065463 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1450 ancient, Greece, Rome, Alexander the Great, Zosimos of Panopolis, alchemy, Diocletian, Julius Caesar 1 8 full false The Lovelorn Lady The Lovelorn Lady A wealthy widow, a servant girl, and a newly appointed bishop, three unlikely participants in a tragic event. Alice Kyteler and Petronilla de Meath made history by being the first women to face execution for witchcraft in medieval Ireland. When a witch-hunt is about much more than magic, who can resist the pull of the tide? 

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]]> A wealthy widow, a servant girl, and a newly appointed bishop, three unlikely participants in a tragic event. Alice Kyteler and Petronilla de Meath made history by being the first women to face execution for witchcraft in medieval Ireland. When a witch-hunt is about much more than magic, who can resist the pull of the tide? 

Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Thomas Ignatius and original music by Purple Planet. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/107 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-4886759 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1468 magic, sorcery, witchcraft, medieval, Ireland 1 7 full false A Golden House A Golden House A rivalry, a scandal, a woman who sacrificed everything for the love of an emperor. Empress Chen of Wu risked it all when she resorted to witchcraft to defeat her rival. In her place, would we do the same? 

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]]> A rivalry, a scandal, a woman who sacrificed everything for the love of an emperor. Empress Chen of Wu risked it all when she resorted to witchcraft to defeat her rival. In her place, would we do the same? 

Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/106 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-4692368 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1362 China, ancient, witchcraft, sympathetic magic 1 6 full false A Precious and Extraordinary Book A Precious and Extraordinary Book Tarot cards have become a symbol of the occult and divination. Over time they have inspired, enraptured, and even aided defectors. So what exactly is tarot, and where did it come from? How does a simple pack of cards hold such sway over our imaginations? The answer is in the cards. 

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]]> Tarot cards have become a symbol of the occult and divination. Over time they have inspired, enraptured, and even aided defectors. So what exactly is tarot, and where did it come from? How does a simple pack of cards hold such sway over our imaginations? The answer is in the cards. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/105 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-4512134 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1328 Renaissance, Middle Ages, Italy, tarot, cartomancy, divination, Golden Dawn, Aleister Crowley, Victorian, England 1 5 full false The Wickedest Man in the World The Wickedest Man in the World Aleister Crowley has earned many names—the Beast, Baphomet, The Wickedest Man in the World—and embraced all of them. This week we explore Victorian ritual magic, occult societies, and the modern culture wars. 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talents of Gregg Adams and Randy Wylde and original music by Purple Planet. 

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]]> Aleister Crowley has earned many names—the Beast, Baphomet, The Wickedest Man in the World—and embraced all of them. This week we explore Victorian ritual magic, occult societies, and the modern culture wars. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/104 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-4319747 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1309 magick, hermetic, ritual, Golden Dawn, Victorian, England, Aleister Crowley 1 4 full false This Rough Magic This Rough Magic Astrology has become commonplace in modern culture, whether you check your horoscope in the newspaper or ask someone's sign while you're on a date. This week we meet one of the people responsible for astrology's popularity, Dr. John Dee, and examine his contributions, his life, and his legacy. 

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]]> Astrology has become commonplace in modern culture, whether you check your horoscope in the newspaper or ask someone's sign while you're on a date. This week we meet one of the people responsible for astrology's popularity, Dr. John Dee, and examine his contributions, his life, and his legacy. 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/103 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-4139627 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0600 1211 Renaissance, early modern, England, John Dee, Elizabeth I, astrology, magic, angelology 1 3 full false Love Is a Curse Love Is a Curse In this episode,  it's love spells and curses in ancient Greece, examining the Greek goddesses of magic, Hecate, Circe, and Medea, in epic poetry and drama. What's a girl to do when love becomes a curse? 

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]]> In this episode,  it's love spells and curses in ancient Greece, examining the Greek goddesses of magic, Hecate, Circe, and Medea, in epic poetry and drama. What's a girl to do when love becomes a curse? 

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]]> https://enchantedpodcast.net/episodes/102 Corinne Wieben Buzzsprout-3952844 Fri, 29 May 2020 01:00:00 -0600 1267 ancient, Greece, history, magic, sorcery, witchcraft, curse, Hecate, Circe, Medea, Homer, Odyssey 1 2 full false Toil and Trouble Toil and Trouble The king of Scotland has got 99 problems, but a witch ain’t one. This week, we dive into King James VI/I, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and the witch hunts of sixteenth-century Scotland. Can one king’s trauma cause a nation's madness? 

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]]> The king of Scotland has got 99 problems, but a witch ain’t one. This week, we dive into King James VI/I, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and the witch hunts of sixteenth-century Scotland. Can one king’s trauma cause a nation's madness? 

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with dramatizations by LibriVox and original music by Purple Planet.   

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