Folkloring
In the ancient forest of the past, the roots of our family trees intertwine. Deep within the heartwood of our lineages, the stories and folkways of our people slumber, abundant with timeless truths. Folklore, the old key, turns the lock to unveil this ancestral treasure, inviting us to breathe life into the forgotten ways of yore.
"Welcome to 'Folkloring,' the podcast that takes you beyond folklore discussions and invites you to actively engage with practical folklore and magic in your daily life. This isn't your typical podcast; it's a hands-on journey into the realms of ancestral wisdom and enchantment.
Episodes
32 episodes
Episode 30 The Folklore of Cauldrons
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we look at some great mythology and folklore about cauldrons. We hope you enjoy the tales, symbolism and history of cauldrons! Questions or comments: email us at...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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36:23
Episode 29 - Weather Divination
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode explore weather divination including superstitions, methods of predicting and even ways to prevent bad weather. There’s also a New Year’s Eve practice you can try! Que...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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42:06
House Spirits
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at house spirits. We look at similarities and differences in house spirit folklore in different cultures and explore why house spirits are meaningful to us.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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35:20
Folklore of Frugality
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Frugality. We will explore tales of frugality, cautionary tales of excessive frugality (don’t be miserly!) and stories of greed gone wrong. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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47:06
Folklore of Eggs
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Eggs. We will look at superstitions about eggs, folklore and myth involving eggs and lots of folkloring that you can do with eggs! Qu...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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31:30
Folklore of Knives
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Knives (well SOME of the folklore of knives!). We will explore ritualistic and ceremonial uses for knives, lots of superstitions around knives and a bun...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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32:16
The Folklore of Bread
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at the Folklore of Bread. I look at superstitions, a few specific types of breadand some surprisingly racy beliefs having to do with bread. Questi...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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38:54
Harvest Folklore
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at Harvest Folklore. I explore deities, traditions, lore and, as always, ways to bring the folklore of the harvest into your current life. Questio...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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41:42
The Folklore of Fungi
Episode 21: The Folklore of Fungi Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at The Folklore of Fungi! I make bad jokes, but hopefully some good insights! Please let me know your thoughts....
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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37:52
The Folklore of Teeth
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at The Folklore of Teeth. We will look at the magic, stories and lore around teeth and their uses, both ritualistically and practically. Questions or co...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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44:01
Folklore and Ancestral Veneration
Episode20: Folklore and Ancestral Veneration Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we will be sitting down with Ben Stimpson, author of Ancestral Whispers, A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practice...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:18:34
Sacred Water
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we will be looking as some examples of sacred water including water divination, offerings, wishing wells and ritual sacrifice to the water spirits. Questions or ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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51:12
The Folklore of Time
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we explore various aspects of the folklore of time including the concepts of time, ways to tell time and time symbolism. Questions or comments: email us at
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:05:31
Folk Catholicism
Episode17: Folk Catholicism Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at Folk Catholicism. What it is, what it is not and how it is affected by culture, location and other factors. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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51:22
The Folklore of Iron, Silver and Copper
Episode16: The Folklore of Iron, Silver and Copper Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at the folklore of iron, silver and copper and some of the many uses of these important metals.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:02:34
Celestial Folklore
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. This week we look at the folklore of the skies above. We we learn about the folklore of the sun, moon, celestial events, planets and much more. More information on plantin...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:01:50
Foodways
FoodwaysWelcome to the Folkloring Podcast. Foodways is a connection between food-related behavior and patterns of membership in cultural community, groups, and society. Food customs and consumption practic...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:21:54
Folklore of Linen
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. This week we are looking at the folklore of linen and how it is used in folk magic, folk medicine and everyday life. Linen artifacts have been dated back to 6000 BC and with such a long history of us...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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54:42
Divination with Household Items
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. This week get ready for a deep dive into the folklore of divination. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, for more well known modes of divination like tarot, to some more obscure ones.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:09:46
Folklore as Resistance
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. This week we are looking at how folklore and and has and continues to be used to resist all the different -isms, capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, and a few more besides and how we can use folklore,...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:19:11
The Folklore of Cleaning and Tidying
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. This week we look at everyone’s favorite activity; cleaning and tidying. Okay, maybe not everyone’s favorite, but we all gotta get it done, one way or another. You might enjoy our way, infus...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:13:01
The Folklore and Magic of Dairy
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. This week we take a deep dive into the rich world of folklore and magick surrounding dairy. We start off with a look at the archeology and history of dairy before we launch into our exploration of...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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58:24
The Folklore of Mending
Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. This week we take a nice long look at the folklore and magick of mending. While you might expect a lot of information about the acts of mending fabric, we tackle a whole lot more mending and repai...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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59:17
