Podcasts about Isobel Gowdie

Step into the shadows of 17th-century Scotland as Unexplained Realms explores the mysterious tale of Isobel Gowdie, her chilling confessions, alleged witchcraft, and the secrets that still haunt history.

durée : 00:12:26 - The Confession Of Isobel Gowdie / Tryst : James McMillan - Jerzy Maksymiuk - Cette œuvre extraordinaire de l'un des compositeurs britanniques les plus prometteurs a connu un début improbable. Ce choix semblait étrange, étant donné que « The Confessions Of Isobel Gowdie » n'avait été écrit que l'année précédente et que l'on connaissait très peu James Macmillan à ce moment-là.

durée : 00:12:26 - The Confession Of Isobel Gowdie / Tryst : James McMillan - Jerzy Maksymiuk - Cette œuvre extraordinaire de l'un des compositeurs britanniques les plus prometteurs a connu un début improbable. Ce choix semblait étrange, étant donné que « The Confessions Of Isobel Gowdie » n'avait été écrit que l'année précédente et que l'on connaissait très peu James Macmillan à ce moment-là.

durée : 00:12:26 - The Confession Of Isobel Gowdie / Tryst : James McMillan - Jerzy Maksymiuk - Cette œuvre extraordinaire de l'un des compositeurs britanniques les plus prometteurs a connu un début improbable. Ce choix semblait étrange, étant donné que « The Confessions Of Isobel Gowdie » n'avait été écrit que l'année précédente et que l'on connaissait très peu James Macmillan à ce moment-là.

Isobel Gowdie (fl. 1662) was a Scottish woman who confessed to witchcraft during a period historians now call “The Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1661-1662.” She told elaborate, extensive, and often subversive, stories about being a witch. For Further Reading:  Go in the Devil's Name The Subversive Fantasy of Isobel Gowdie Isobel Gowdie and the Untold History of the Scottish Witch Trials The Visions Of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Witchcraft And Dark Shamanism In Seventeenth Century Scotland The Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1661-1662 October is the perfect time to delve into all things spooky. So this month, we're talking about the women who give us goosebumps. Some are real-life creators of spine-chilling works of fiction. Others are the subjects of frightening folklore. Either way, these Scream Queens are sure to give you a scare. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Hannah Bottum, Lauren Willams, and Adrien Behn. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Brittany Martinez. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I'm joined by author Judika Illes to chat about her newest book (and all the other things she's contributed to the witchcraft community!) Let us know - who is your favorite cinematic witch? WITCHES: A COMPENDIUM is a concise compendium of witches through the ages, from earliest prehistory to some of the most significant modern practitioners, Witches explores who and what is a witch. Also included are an exploration of the sacred and the profane, the myths and misconceptions of witchcraft, a travel guide for the witch curious, and introductions to practicing witches of today.  Witches explores what a witch is and the different ways to be one. Judika Illes presents the history, mysteries, and diverse natures of witches from around the world. Featuring a who's who ranging from famous—or infamous—historical witches such as Tituba, Sybil Leek, Aleister Crowley, Isobel Gowdie, and Countess Erzsebet Báthory (widely known as the Blood Countess) to popular literary, cinematic, and TV witches such as Endora, the Scarlet Witch, Melisandre, Storm, Agatha Harkness, and the Wicked Witch of the West, Witches also offers travel tips for witches and a guide to the tools of the trade such as brooms, wands, cauldrons, and mirrors. This celebration of witches and witchcraft also features: Sacred witches such as Baba Yaga, Lilith, Isis, Hekate, Diana, Circe, and Yemaya Familiars and creatures closely associated with witchcraft including cats, bats, crows, owls, and foxes Art witches like Moina Mathers, Vali Myers, Rosaleen Norton, Leonora Carrington, and Cameron Different schools of witchcraft including green witchery, kitchen witchery, Wicca, and Hekatean Witchcraft The various things witches do from divination to spirit working to spell-casting Judika Illes is a lifelong student, lover, and practitioner of the magical arts. She is the author of numerous books devoted to spells, spirits, and witchcraft, including Encyclopedia of Spirits, as well as Pure Magic, Daily Magic, Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages, and Magic When You Need It. She has been a professional tarot card reader for over three decades and is a certified aromatherapist. A native New Yorker, Judika teaches in the US and internationally, live and virtually. Follow her on Instagram @judikailles and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorJudikaIlles/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witch-wednesdays/support

For episode 28 of season 2 we welcome back the noble and scholarly Douglas Batchelor of the What Magic is This? A podcast for those curious about Magic, the Occult, Witchcraft, the Esoteric, the Paranormal and the Supernatural. Douglas has been doing sorcery and magic for close to 20 years. And has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Today we focus on how his practice and areas of interest have changed since his recent move to the west coast of Canada. And we discuss his recent patreon show on Isobel Gowdie, his remarkable memory and his ability to communicate complex ideas. The title for this show is a reference to a phrase used by John Moriarty in one of his many Irish radio interviews where he talked about not sitting well with the modern world and feeling its separation from nature acutely. Consequently he left his academic career and moved home to Ireland to Connemara in Co. Galway. The conversation with Douglas reminded me of Moriarty's phrase not least because of their both moving to a rural location but in a topic that came up in the plus section of the show where we discuss the horror of poorly done TV and film adaptations. And how film becomes less story and more spectacle, that as a narrative form it is exhausted, the well has run dry. We discuss the need for new stories, new dreams and round out the conversation with hope and belief in the young generations and generation to be born will dream new stories and new art into being. The show notes are extensive for this one so do check them out there is a wealth of material to be explored there. Enjoy! Show notes: Website https://whatmagicisthis.com/ WMiT? Patreon show on Isobel Gowdie https://www.patreon.com/posts/waiting-in-wings-91738950 The Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Witchcraft and Dark Shamanism in Seventeenth-Century Scotland https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1734638.Visions_of_Isobel_Gowdie Apocalyptic Witchcraft https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/apocalyptic-witchcraft The Brazen Vessel https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/the-brazen-vessel The Two Antichrists https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/the-two-antichrists The Battle of Auldearn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Auldearn James Burke Connections https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_(British_TV_series) Robin Artisson https://serpenthall.com/about/ Joshua Cutchin's Ecology of Souls https://www.joshuacutchin.com/single-post/welcome-to-the-ecology-of-souls Joshua Cutchin's Thieves in the night https://www.joshuacutchin.com/thievesinthenight Them old ways never die https://www.joshuacutchin.com/them-old-ways-never-died The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25489537 Cave of the Trois-Frères https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Trois-Fr%C3%A8res Graham Hancock - Supernatural https://grahamhancock.com/supernatural/ Neil Gaiman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Tristan Erwin has some of the best videos on the topics of ancient magic and cults on the entire internet. I can't count how many times I've gone back to his videos on Moloch and Ba'al specifically for the references to ancient texts and other researchers. Tristan brings the knowledge and the receipts, and I get to dig deep into some specific questions that have burning for a while.Notes from Tristan:- He mentions Anne Gowdie when discussing voodoo dolls and witchcraft in Scotland, but meant to say Isobel Gowdie.- The Phoenician who wrote about human sacrifice was Sanchoniathon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchuniathon)Follow Tristan at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrIKyZDApeYZni_iqpQslAhttps://tristanerwin.medium.com/If you like this content and want to help support creating more please consider becoming a patreon or buying a book, comic, sticker or other merch. Digital comics available on the website for just $1.Amazon Books: https://amzn.to/3RefbXOPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ParanoidAmericanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paranoidamerican/Twitter: https://twitter.com/paranoidamericaWebsite: https://paranoidamerican.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/paranoid-american/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Ash William Mills, author and museum founder. Ash is the author of "The Black Book of Isobel Gowdie" and we talk about his relationship to his spirit guide, Isobel; Scottish witchcraft; the sometimes precarious relationship between academia and folk practice; and his favourite items he's collected or been donated for his museum. Find Ash at: https://www.facebook.com/museumofmfw or https://www.museummfw.com/ ------------------- LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to keep up with the Essence Summer Series Podcast. Join us on our other socials: IG: www.instagram.com/benstimpsonauthor YT: www.youtube.com/@BenStimpsonAuthor FB: Ben Stimpson - Author WS: www.benstimpson.com

This episode is brought to you by Hard Front Wigs.Whitney packs up her stuff and moves to a new apartment every year in NYC on everyone's favorite holiday, Moving Day!Lisa races down America's rivers in a steamboat only to end in the worst maritime disaster in the USA, the wreck of the Sultana.Hayly is put on trial with Isobel Gowdie for being the witch of the century. 

Darragh Mason is a podcasting hero to Hine and Buckley, he's the host of the truly excellent, award-nominated Spirit Box podcast but he's also an multi-award-winning photographer, a researcher specialising in the Djinn and the Aghori Hindu sect and the co-creator of the wonderful Sigil Engine. Darragh's latest project (one of many) is his up-coming book "Song of the Dark Man, Father of Witches" and this episode takes a deep and, at times, emotionally charged dive into the mysterious figure of the Dark Man, his prolific but largely unrecognised role in initiation into the world of witchcraft, his infrequent but significant appearances throughout folklore and his apparent ascent in the psychic aftermath of the pandemic... recorded 2 May 2023. 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Welcome to The Antlered Crown podcast. Where we talk all things witchy but mostly go off on a ramble. This week we will be talking more about Isobel Gowdie, Scottish Witchcraft, and some of the goodies Ash has at the Museum of Magic, Fortune-telling, & Witchcraft. So come on in!If you would like the YouTube version check out my Patreon in the link below. And don't forget to tip your witch bitch!

Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! We went a bit off the rails this week with some serious stories and some not-so-serious side tangents. To start, Kala talks about the Governor Sprague Mansion in Rhode Island. The political intrigue is high, but not necessarily the reason for the haunting. Nope, you can blame that on a spurned butler and some people that decided it would be a good idea to make a homemade ouija board—no comic sans involved. And Brittany tells us the tale of Isobel Gowdie. This woman was a victim of the witch trials in 1600s Scotland. After listening to her multiple confessions, we are convinced she was born in the wrong time, because she could have made a killing as a YA author. Creative writing for the win. Fair warning, we never expected to talk about the devil's “member” as much as we did.

Last week I looked at Scotland's most famous witch - Isobel Gowdie and her infernal, mind-boggling, (and quite saucy) confessions. But what is actually going on with the frankly bizarre and incredible account of her witchcraft practice, was she performing shamanic death divination, she did terrible things but was she redressing the imbalance of power in her society by donning the cloak of a witch, was she in a dream cult, the suggestion of this forces us to radically reassess what our dreams actually are, was she communing the devil or was it something else - a land spirit or a spirit helper conjured as a protective entity on account of her harsh life, were her coven being contracted by community members to perform death transference? What is really happening? All my links are here. Get bonus content on Patreon Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/themageswell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got stories about two free-spirited women this week! First up, Felicia covers the romantic story of Angela McPherson and Derek McGillivray. Angela never expected to meet her true love when she walked into Derek's therapy office. He guided her through a past life regression session and she had visions of the two of them being together in a previous life. Next, Lauren discusses Isobel Gowdie, a Scottish woman who confessed to witchcraft in 1662. What really set her apart was that the confessions were incredibly detailed. Listen to hear all four of her specific stories of encounters with the Devil. 

Isobel Gowdie is Scotland's most famous witch and gave the world the idea of a coven and that must contain 13 members. On trial as a witch, four infernally sensational confessions rocked the late medieval world, so much so that modern historians have described her confessions as ‘one of the most remarkable documents in the history of witchcraft.' Todays episode is difficult to listen to in places in regards to how women and those labelled a witch were treated within the legal system. But the suffering Isobel endured wasn't in vain, we have some powerful insights into how this talented woman practiced witchcraft. Ironic, considering the very system that sought to condemn and quell people like Isobel the documents from which are being pawed over and have the ability to empower a new generation of witches, the numbers of which haven't been seen the world before. It's very much the season of the Witch, and possessing powers over life and death - Isobel Gowdie is a blinding beacon. All my links are here. Get bonus content on Patreon Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/themageswell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13, Covens & The Horned God, Part 2   The discussion of 13, Covens and the Horned God continues in this week's episode as we explore the difference between the Horned God and the Devil. Learn how the word Coven is carried through the witch hunts, familial witchcraft, 20th century witchcraft and modern gatherings of a spiritual nature. Do you have a witch wound around the word, “coven?”    Let us all take a moment to remember Isobel Gowdie who was the first witch to use the word coven after being tortured for six weeks in four separate torture sessions. Her confession was extracted and she was killed by strangulation and then was burned. Explore the modern day witch hunts as an undercurrent of the “war on women” such as the witch fest in New York in 2022 which was inundated with protestors.    Connect with the Goddesses:   https://www.goddesswitchwomb.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goddesswitchwomb/   https://www.instagram.com/starwindssage3/   https://www.instagram.com/mysticharmonyrose/   https://www.instagram.com/maggiegoddess/   Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mysticharmonyrose   https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiegoddess   https://www.tiktok.com/@thestellawindssage3         Divine Feminine Membership: https://mysticharmonymysteryschool.teachable.com/p/membership   Priestess Path: COUPON CODE FOR 13% OFF: GWW13 https://mysticharmonymysteryschool.teachable.com/p/priestess-path-1    

On the surface, Auldearn appears to be a sleepy Highland village, the kind of place you might think would pass through the history books, unrecognized. However, the 1600s were turbulent times for Auldearn. The village took its place in the annals of Scotland's dark history in 1645 with the ‘Battle of Auldearn' where over 2,000 Covenanters were slain. Then, in 1662, it became the scene of one of the most bizarre witch hunts in Scotland. The witchcraft confessions by Isobel Gowdie are some of the most extraordinary on record. She is possibly the most famous ‘witch' in Scottish history. This is the woman who gave the world the notion of a coven. Some say that her ghost still haunts Auldearn. Sifting through the information on Isobel Gowdie was difficult: there is far more myth and fantasy surrounding the poor woman than there is fact. If you'd like to follow us on social media, check out our linktree @thecreepshowchronicles you can also find all of our listening platforms there as well (For future recommendations you can email us at thecreepshow18@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the Creepshow. Sources: https://spookyscotland.net/isobel-gowdie/

The podcast where Steve has a great idea on site names and waffles on without a conclusion.Where Marijn says, ”Sorry, keep going I will interrupt you later”   and then  “ Hold on and let me continue”  and it is decided Marijn can interrupt as much as he likes but Steve has to do as he is told…Our Sponsor Braeburn Whisky for this episode gets a great mention https://braeburnwhisky.com/ The boys start on the Roadmap workshop that defines the order of products that will be released and feeds back to the team what order they will process the project.  Roadmap Strategy is required and agreed by the business… then the boys get stuck on questions around what the minimum settings are…  and Steve has a Daaa moment when he works out Marijn is right…Governance workshop takes frontstage and arguably the most important as so much is decided within this and getting then documented means you know so much about the project alreadyContent workshops are discussed that incorporate so much decision making…  The Elephant in the room ‘ Content Types' hits the discussion with a few erm and aaass when Steve rounds out what is needed to get started and define the baselineThe content workshop identified so much about the future of the project, migration, Change and Adoption Taxonomy strategy and some search aspects of the project…Portals are mentioned and Wendy wants to get involved… she has something to say… and then Steve puts Marijn on the spot with portals.  It is agreed an Intranet is a portal and opens up a bunch of things to decide like audiences, Viva Connect etc. all associated with publishing content…Migration cannot be forgotten so they do list the things that is required to ensure migration takes place… then some workshop around servicing the M365 environment with the helpdesk etc.After tasting Isobel Gowdie a Linkwood 14 year old cask strength whisky from Cask88 https://cask88.com/witches/ Steve finishes with a few thoughts on the Vision workshops and suggests that Marijn is right but only if we accept there are more than one Vision workshops required to make this work and get it right…. 

Annie is reunited with her producer Jenny, as they try to dig up the last words of Isobel Gowdie. They both reflect on the interlinked stories of Isobel Gowdie and the Culbin Sands, Dunes and eventual Forest. Many thanks to our voice actors throughout this show. Isobel Gowdie was played by Sara Boussaikouk. The Jailor and Wee Hamish were both played by Kyle Walker. Janet Braidhead was played by Liz MacDonald. Annie and Jenny played themselves. From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

Annie revisits Isobel Gowdie in 1662, to try to understand why Isobel may have believed in her own powers of witchcraft. Meanwhile, producer Jenny has been researching the Culbin and it's different cycles of life. From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

This week, Danielle covers Scotlands Queen of the Witches, Isobel Gowdie, while Zee shares the bizarre history of how mummies were used in the Victorian era, including Mummy Unwrapping parties. Stalk us here!Twitter - ghostsnheauxsInstagram - ghosts_n_heauxsFacebook - GhostsnHeauxsPodcastAnd don't forget to send your stories to ghostsnheauxs@gmail.com

Annie takes her first trip back to Auldearn Tolbooth in 1662 to meet Isobel Gowdie, one of the most well-known women accused of witchcraft in the Scottish Witch Hunts. Her testimonies of witchcraft have influenced folklore for centuries. But, does Isobel herself believe in witchcraft? From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword, Weight of Sand is available at carryingstream.com or wherever good Podcasts are found.

Annie confirms that the village of the Culbin was buried under sands with her own eyes. Whilst on this trip, enthusiastic ghillie Wee Hamish tells a surreal, spooky story of love, death and a witches curse. How does this tie back to Isobel Gowdie, and what truths can we find hidden in the folklore? From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

We're sharing the first episode of a new podcast series we've just released called Weight of Sand. This is an audio drama exploring the life and lore of Isobel Gowdie. Isobel was accused of witchcraft in 1662. She lived in Auldearn in the Highlands of Scotland and her witchcraft confessions were detailed and vivid. 30 years after her trial, a nearby village of the Culbin was destroyed in a storm and covered in sand dunes. The sand was so extensive the land was called ‘The Sahara of Scotland'. Folklore blamed Isobel for cursing this land as revenge. Weight of Sand explores Isobel, her life, and the environment she is said to have destroyed.  Listen to more Weight of Sand episodes at:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-of-sand/id1632916019 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RD2r2aQJTXngkFPcvFgcq Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/815949a0-df45-013a-d9e1-0acc26574db2 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4024035 CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Weight-of-Sand-id4994068 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/weight-of-sand Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7761809b-fe11-4ea2-9491-8c3c6659fd26/weight-of-sand Website: https://www.carryingstream.com/weightofsand/

Annie interviews a reluctant Isobel Gowdie, who is insistent on discovering why folklore emerges that she cursed the lands of the Culbin. Thinking about the legends surrounding the Culbin, Annie reflects on a legendary artefact that was said to protect Isobel. Isobel questions who gets to be remembered in history and why. From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

The Weight of Sand is a new podcast exploring the life and legend of Isobel Gowdie, a woman accused of witchcraft in the Highlands of Scotland. In her folklore, we discover the tragic tale of the village of the Culbin, buried under sand to become the 'Sahara of Scotland.' This time travelling show unravels the nuances of social life in the North of Scotland and the mystery of the mythologies. From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

Annie takes her first trip back to Auldearn Tolbooth in 1662 to meet Isobel Gowdie, one of the most well-known women accused of witchcraft in the Scottish Witch Hunts. Her testimonies of witchcraft have influenced folklore for centuries. But, does Isobel herself believe in witchcraft? From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

On International Women's Day in March of 2022, Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, issued a formal apology for the thousands of people Scotland burned at the stake from the 1500s to the 1700s.  Most of those people were women, and it seemed fitting to the First minister, as the first woman to ever hold the title, to apologize during international women's Month (it's every March, guys), on March 8th, International Women's Day, for all the women (and men) the government of Scotland murdered for turning into cats and spoiling ale. We tackle the history of Scottish witches by examining the life of Isobel Gowdie, Queen of the Witches!  As a self-confessed witch in the 1600s, she is the woman who gave rise to witch lore and a voice to fairy lore.  Her life is largely unknown but her four confessions have withstood the test of time, fascinating scholars and witches alike for the last two hundred years. Find out why, and hide the matches, when we explore witchcraft and State-craft this episode!

Zoe and Claire talk to Ash William Mills on his book - The Black Book of Isobel Gowdie - we discuss what was known of her, whether she was a “wise woman” and the cauldron of cultures that made up the various folklore and spells that were used by charmers and healers

Vermont Author Nancy Hayes Kilgore, in a conversation about her new novel, Bitter Magic (Sunbury Press). As we mentioned during our interview, one character who Nancy Hayes Kilgore describes in Bitter Magic is the devil himself. He appears to Isobel Gowdie in a spot where a tree had stood only moments before. She depicts him as a blonde man wearing green, but during their encounter he changes. This week's Write the Book Prompt is to write a character based on a famous non-human entity: a leprechaun, a fairy, a centaur, a cherub, a poltergeist, a ghost. Consider what you feel to be accurate about how this entity has been depicted historically, and how you might change that depiction. Will you use this character in your work without naming who or what it's based on, or will you leave that to readers to identify? Good luck with your work in the coming week, and tune in next week for another prompt or suggestion.   Music Credit: Aaron Shapiro 693

Austin and Marshall interview Ash William Mills to talk all about folk magic in Scotland and his book The Black Book of Isabel Gowdie. To learn more about Ash, you can find him at: IG= @scottishcunningways FB group= https://www.facebook.com/groups/1087874807903081/?ref=share FB Shop= https://www.facebook.com/scottishcunningwaysshop/

In this special mini-series episode, Eilidh tells Kieran the fascinating and baffling story of Isobel Gowdie and her incredible "confessions". If you want to support the podcast, please subscribe and leave a review. We'd really appreciate it!  You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff: Get access to new episodes a whole week before anyone else  Gain access to extra mini-episodes every two weeks You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat.  You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

This week on Episode 8 of the 1 Scot 1 Not podcast we discuss the infamous witch of Aldearn, aka Isobel Gowdie, aka the QUEEN OF THE WITCHES! We take a quick look at the history of the witch trials in Scotland before diving into some of the wild and crazy shenanigans that Isobel confessed to during her interrogation (including somewhat raunchy dealings with the devil himself and her forays into Elfland!!! OH MY!)  Among many other shocking things, Lucy divulges some favourite witch curses against men! Want to learn more? Listen to find out!For more info on our podcast, journals, art lessons and how to connect, visit our website: 1scot1not.com!

Hello everyone and welcome to Root Tap Radio; the Green Witch's podcast to all things flora, fauna, and spiritual. I am your host, Bree, and every week we'll cover topics to help feed you in knowledge and in spirit. Welcome to episode 4! In this episode we will talk about the symbiotic relationship between a Witch and their plants. You'll take away several DIY plant food recipes, energy exchange rituals, and even a growth spell! (words used were created by http://www.witchesofthecraft.com) Our herbs of the week are Marigold and Henbane and we honor Isobel Gowdie?...Goudie?....Gaudie?.........(oh historians of ancient Witches I adore thee and thy lack of committing to record information correctly!!!)as our Famous Witch in History. Please remember that I'll be adjusted to a biweekly schedule until January to keep content of consistent timing and quality for you :) Also ignore the lumps and bumps you hear; that would be my absolute pest of a hippopotamus in feline disguise cat thinking he needed to join the fun. Thank you all so much for tuning in! You can follow me on social media at root_tap_radio on IG, Facebook or you can write me at roottap_radio@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you! I hope you have a beautiful week ahead and until next time, merry part my friends

The full moon gives us the power we need. What we do with that power is to help you with your paranormal needs. Ghost, monsters, the devil, no problem is too great or small...well the devil is probably too big. Get a priest for that one.  This episode deals mostly with the brides of Satan, better known as witches. Roger starts the episode with a story of a NEW Nazca line discovery of a 40-foot cat. Jordan is the next one to hold the speaking orb and opens the door on a witch by the name of Isobel Gowdie. Nate finishes the episode with some more southern-witch magic for you to practice! -------------------------------- If you laughed, loved, or lived because of this episode, consider becoming a Patron and supporting the team!  You'll get access to exclusive content and other, mysterious rewards, so check it out for more info.  Thanks to Chuck Coffey for our snappy little theme song, and, as always: Punch the sky, Spaceman Joe! Werewolf Radar Patreon

It's just Spluge Fest 1662 over here this week! Join us as Joyce tells us all about Isobel Gowdie who confessed to witchcraft and an extramarital affair with the devil. Meanwhile we're over here trying to answer the age old question - Is satan actually just Tim Curry as Dr Frankenfurter? See ya next time, Pickles! Please remember to like, share, rate, and review us wherever you can! 

Witches in history often meet a sorry fate. The fates of witches like the Pendle Witches, the Witches of Warboys, and Isobel Gowdie are well known. But what about the witches of myth?  In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet three famous witches of legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/ Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote Just enter 'Fabulous Folklore' in the search bar and click vote! Get your guide to home protection using folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick

Witches in history often meet a sorry fate. The fates of witches like the Pendle Witches, the Witches of Warboys, and Isobel Gowdie are well known. But what about the witches of myth? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet three famous witches of legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/) Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: [https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote](https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote) Just enter 'Fabulous Folklore' in the search bar and click vote! Get your guide to home protection using folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Become a Patron for bonus content at [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595) Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: [https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick](https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick) Tweet Icy at [https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick](https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick) Follow Icy on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick](https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick) Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick

Witches in history often meet a sorry fate. The fates of witches like the Pendle Witches, the Witches of Warboys, and Isobel Gowdie are well known. But what about the witches of myth? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet three famous witches of legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/) Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: [https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote](https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote) Just enter 'Fabulous Folklore' in the search bar and click vote! Get your guide to home protection using folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Become a Patron for bonus content at [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595) Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: [https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick](https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick) Tweet Icy at [https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick](https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick) Follow Icy on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick](https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick) Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick

Witches in history often meet a sorry fate. The fates of witches like the Pendle Witches, the Witches of Warboys, and Isobel Gowdie are well known. But what about the witches of myth? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet three famous witches of legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/) Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: [https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote](https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote) Just enter 'Fabulous Folklore' in the search bar and click vote! Get your guide to home protection using folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Become a Patron for bonus content at [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595) Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: [https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick](https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick) Tweet Icy at [https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick](https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick) Follow Icy on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick](https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick) Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick

Scotland has absolutely zero chill, as we see in this episode. A request by a listener leads us to Scotland, where we discuss several Great Scottish Witch Trials (and the remarkable 17th century testimony of Isobel Gowdie) and St. Columba, a patron saint of Scotland and one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. Get ready for fairies, the Loch Ness Monster, and the devil's penis. If you like the podcast, please take a second to rate and/or review us! We'd love to hear from you. Here's how to get in touch with us: Email: saintsandwitchespodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @saintsandwitchespodcast Twitter: @saintsnwitches Thanks for listening!

A glorious Walpurgisnacht to you all. Today's episode is brought to you by the Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena (on her pre-1969 Feast Day with a guest appearance by Walpurga), the demon Ashtaroth (and maybe the King and Queen of the Seven Crossroads), the herb Mandrake, the stone Quartz, the geomantic figure of Albus (and a side of Oturupon), the practice of Night Flight, the tarot trump of the Moon, and the witch Isobel Gowdie! Good health and good spirits to you all- wash your hands!

This episode looks at witchcraft and witch-purging in early modern Scotland. We hear the extraordinary confessions of Isobel Gowdie and learn about her initiation into sorcery and her incantations. Jenny and Annie look at the curious profession of witch-pricking, learning about two famous prickers: John Kincaid and crossdressing Christian Caldwell. A very surreal and magical episode for Halloween/Samhain! Warning: This episode contains descriptions of torture.

Tracy & Jerry discuss one of London's most haunted houses- 50 Berkely Square. Shelbie Lenora from Hekyll & Shyde podcast joins us to discuss Isobel Gowdie and her own witchcraft practices. This weeks sponsors are: forhims.com  HILLBILLY Espionage from Parcast.

This episode is the first of three "interview-only" episodes to come this month. That means, just the interview with just a short intro by Rudolf, no news, no reviews. Rudolf is happy to present two people he has wanted to interview for quite some time - but it was now that the right moment had come, because Tara and Chris just released their new book "Besom, Stang and Sword" (get it here) about their Black Tree Witchcraft.But this talk is not only about the book, but about paganism and occultism in general in our time. Chris and Tara are also well-known podcasters, their "Down at the Crossroads" is a classic!       Tara-Love Maguire has been a practicing witch for over 30 years, on a path which has been crookedly influenced by Isobel Gowdie, Marie Laveau, and William S. Burroughs. Growing up as a weird kid in and around the New Jersey Pine Barrens, she found witchcraft within the tales and shadows that dwell there. She co-hosts the podcast, Down at the Crossroads, with her sweetheart, Christopher Orapello, and together, they founded Blacktree Coven- a traditional witchcraft coven which exists in the heart of southern New Jersey. Her first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Chris, is available now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. And this is her website   Christopher Orapello is an artist, witch, and animist with a background inwestern occultism, ceremonial magick, Freemasonry and has been on hisjourney for over 25 years. He co-hosts the podcast Down at the Crossroadswith his partner, Tara-Love Maguire, and is a signature artist with SacredSource (a leading producer and distributor of ancient deity images inNorth America). After a growing desire for a more locally-based form ofwitchcraft, he and Tara founded Blacktree coven in 2014, where they setout to forge a modern approach to Traditional Witchcraft for a new era ofpraxis. His first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Tara, isavailable now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. Find Chris' webpage here!

Welcome to Weird Web Radio! This episode features Christopher Orapello & Tara Love-Maguire from the podcast Down At The Crossroads, and also the authors of Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, The Six-Fold Path & The Hidden Landscape. PLEASE forgive my audio. Just mine. Chris and Tara sound fine. Something went wonky on my side, and I sound like shit. I worked very hard on all of this to preserve the amazing conversation. So I apologize for my mechanical froggy weird sound on this one.  Also, please note that this show is dedicated to the memory of Sarah Elizabeth Lyter (1985 - 2018). I did not know her. She's important to Chris and Tara. So important they dedicated their book to her memory, and I wanted to honor her and them by doing the same with the show. It is said one can enjoy a Happy Meal in her honor, and she would be quite happy to know it. Hail the fallen! Long may your memory live, and your Ancestors welcome you home! Chris and Tara kindly provided their super cool bios for your reading pleasure: Christopher Orapello is an artist, witch, and animist with a background in western occultism, ceremonial magick, and Freemasonry and has been on his journey for over 25 years. He co-hosts the podcast Down at the Crossroads with his partner, Tara-Love Maguire, and is a signature artist with Sacred Source (a leading producer and distributor of ancient deity images in North America). After a growing desire for a more locally-based form of witchcraft, he and Tara founded Blacktree coven in 2014, where they set out to forge a modern approach to Traditional Witchcraft for a new era of praxis. His first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Tara, is available now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. Tara-Love Maguire has been a practicing witch for over 30 years, on a path which has been crookedly influenced by Isobel Gowdie, Marie Laveau, and William S. Burroughs. Growing up as a weird kid in and around the New Jersey Pine Barrens, she found witchcraft within the tales and shadows that dwell there. She co-hosts the podcast, Down at the Crossroads, with her sweetheart, Christopher Orapello, and together, they founded Blacktree Coven- a traditional witchcraft coven which exists in the heart of southern New Jersey. Her first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Chris, is available now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. This one takes a deep dive into magic, witchcraft, sacred cows, ghosts, and more! Enjoy the show! Stay Weird, my friends! Photo Credit goes to Jenn Lane. Real quick! Do you want a Tarot Reading from an international award winning professional? Look no more! I'm here! Go to my site http://tarotheathen.com to reserve your reading today! You can also come join the Facebook discussion group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weirdwebradio/ New Instagram for Weird Web Radio! Follow for unique content and videos! https://www.instagram.com/weirdwebradio/ Is this show worth a dollar to you? How about five dollars? Help support this podcast! That gets you into the Weird Web Radio membership where the extra goodies appear! Join the membership at patreon.com/weirdwebradio or at weirdwebradio.com and click Join the Membership! SHOW NOTES: SUBSCRIBE ON iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify! Also streaming on mobile apps for podcasts! Intro voice over by Lothar Tuppan. Outro voice over by Lonnie Scott Intro & Outro Music by Nine Inch Nails on the album ‘7’, song title ‘Ghost’, under Creative Commons License.

The witchcraft confessions given by Isobel Gowdie (in Auldearn, Scotland in 1662) are widely celebrated as the most extraordinary on record in Britain. Their descriptive power has attracted considerable interest on both academic and personal levels. Isobel Gowdie, the renowned “Queen of Scottish Witches”, was a young Scottish housewife who was tried for witchcraft in 1662. Her detailed confessions, apparently achieved without the use of torture, relates her fifteen years of involvement with the Devil, and offers one of the most detailed looks at European witchcraft folklore at the end of the era of the Scottish Witch-Hunts. The most interesting part is that her testimony and fate are highly debated, still to this day. So, let's find out what she had to say that still has scholars scratching their heads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The witchcraft confessions given by Isobel Gowdie (in Auldearn, Scotland in 1662) are widely celebrated as the most extraordinary on record in Britain. Their descriptive power has attracted considerable interest on both academic and personal levels. Isobel Gowdie, the renowned “Queen of Scottish Witches”, was a young Scottish housewife who was tried for witchcraft in 1662. Her detailed confessions, apparently achieved without the use of torture, relates her fifteen years of involvement with the Devil, and offers one of the most detailed looks at European witchcraft folklore at the end of the era of the Scottish Witch-Hunts. The most interesting part is that her testimony and fate are highly debated, still to this day. So, let's find out what she had to say that still has scholars scratching their heads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The witchcraft confessions given by Isobel Gowdie (in Auldearn, Scotland in 1662) are widely celebrated as the most extraordinary on record in Britain. Their descriptive power has attracted considerable interest on both academic and personal levels. Isobel Gowdie, the renowned “Queen of Scottish Witches”, was a young Scottish housewife who was tried for witchcraft in 1662. Her detailed confessions, apparently achieved without the use of torture, relates her fifteen years of involvement with the Devil, and offers one of the most detailed looks at European witchcraft folklore at the end of the era of the Scottish Witch-Hunts. The most interesting part is that her testimony and fate are highly debated, still to this day. So, let's find out what she had to say that still has scholars scratching their heads.

The witchcraft confessions given by Isobel Gowdie (in Auldearn, Scotland in 1662) are widely celebrated as the most extraordinary on record in Britain. Their descriptive power has attracted considerable interest on both academic and personal levels. Isobel Gowdie, the renowned “Queen of Scottish Witches”, was a young Scottish housewife who was tried for witchcraft in 1662. Her detailed confessions, apparently achieved without the use of torture, relates her fifteen years of involvement with the Devil, and offers one of the most detailed looks at European witchcraft folklore at the end of the era of the Scottish Witch-Hunts. The most interesting part is that her testimony and fate are highly debated, still to this day. So, let's find out what she had to say that still has scholars scratching their heads.

This week, we head to Scotland and learn about one of the most detailed witch confessions ever documented. Stay tuned for a tale of transformations, covens, and Fairy Queens. Send some scary lady stories to this mama by emailing maliciousmamas@gmail.com and they might appear on the show! Please subscribe, download, and leave a review! It is all greatly appreciated. To see more follow @maliciousmamas on Instagram & Twitter. Enjoy and keep it real mamas.

Cailleach's Herbarium - Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) My folks have always told me I have more a face for radio than I do TV. I also don’t like associating myself with my writing to any great degree. I’m… The post Interview – Isobel Gowdie Concept Album – with Stone Maiden Art and Ex Reverie appeared first on Cailleach's Herbarium.

The four confessions given by Isobel Gowdie to a Scottish court, in May 1662, are seminal witchcraft texts; bringing folk belief in the faerie, the world of familiar spirits, night flight and the coven to stark prominence. This talk shows how a marginal figure, in her own day, moved towards the cultural mainstream, through the works of modern composers, rock musicians and novelist, and was comprehensively recast in the process. Dr John Callow is an author, screenwriter and historian, specialising in Seventeenth Century politics, witchcraft, and popular culture including Embracing the Darkness: A Cultural History of Witchcraft (IB Tarsus 2017).

In the latest episode of The Infinite and the Beyond, we speak with Australian author and teacher, Lee Morgan about her new book A Deed Without A Name: Unearthing the Legacy of Traditional Witchcraft. Lee identifies as a pagan animist – witch and runs a blog titled My Craft and Sullen Art where she identifies herself as a Traditional Witch, non traditional dichotomy-smasher, line-blurrer, bone-singer, folk-healer, head-bender, and sometimes poet. We hear some awesome music by Swallows from their latest album, “Witching and Divining.” Swallows is an Americana/rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who has recently released their second full-length album, the roots-oriented Witching & Divining. Since its release, Witching & Divining has received strong media support in the Twin Cities and was in rotation on over 160 college and public radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada, including several weeks of charting in the CMJ and Earshot! top 30 on 15 stations. In A Corner in the Occult, we learn about Scottish witch Isobel Gowdie who was tried for witchcraft back in the 17th century. One of most of the witchcraft confessions obtained in trials from the past centuries, Isobel Gowdie's, a flaming red haired woman from Auldearn, Scotland, is said to be the most elaborate and compelling and offers a unique look at what Scottish Witchcraft may have been like. And in The Essence of Magick Series, we consider the values and issues surrounding authenticity. The desire for truth and the concern for authenticity in one's spiritual and religious practice, has a tendency to even filter into one's personal magickal practice. Which begs the question, what does it mean for one's magick to be considered as authentic? Does this issue refer to history and the accuracy of a practice or does it refer to the level of sincerity behind the act? All this an more in this episode of The Infinite and the Beyond. Enjoy!

Tracy & Jerry discuss one of London's most haunted houses- 50 Berkely Square. Shelbie Lenora from Hekyll & Shyde podcast joins us to discuss Isobel Gowdie and her own witchcraft practices. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy