Witchhassle

Returning champion and living legend Professor Charles Porterfield sits down to talk the nuances of Hoodoo sorcery, his deal with The Devil, and more. Get the full episode at patreon.com/witchhassle. You can learn more about the man and his work at http://www.professorporterfield.com/ and find recorded classes through the Cauldron Black (https://www.thecauldronblack.com/items/professor-charles-porterfield/archived-classes) and the Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival (https://www.salemwitchfest.com/the-vault-class-archives).

Kadmus joins the program to discuss his new book, Learning from Legendary Practitioners: A Necromantic Journey into History, Myth, and the Practice of Magic. It's a real humdinger of an episode as we discuss necromancy, fairies, and more (the "and more" includes baking this time). You can learn more about Kadmus and what he's up to at: https://www.instagram.com/kadmus_truetotheearth/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Kadmus-Herschel-100014974535439/ https://bsky.app/profile/kadmusauthor.bsky.social https://www.starandsystem.com/ And of course the book is available at: https://hadean.press/products/learning-from-legendary-practitioners

Todd Elliott joins the program to discuss his new book, The Cunning Farmer: Agrarian Magical Practices, Mythology, and Folklore. We get into farming magic, dealing with the fae, and influencing the weather. Also joining the episode tag team style is Farmer Eann, an upstate farmer providing agricultural insights and posing agricultural questions to Todd Elliott to make sure we have both the magic and the farming covered. You can learn more about Todd Elliott and his work at https://substack.com/@thecunningfarmer and https://www.thecunningfarmer.com/ and on instagram at @thecunningfarmer. You can grab the book at https://www.innertraditions.com/the-cunning-farmer

In a Witchhassle Lost Episode, we bring you an interview recorded over two years ago. Gary Noriyuki of Manticore’s Den talks about combining American hoodoo and Thai magical traditions into enchanted tattoos, and about his occult journey. You can learn more about Gary’s work (and maybe get some of it on your own body) at https://www.manticoresden.com and on Instagram at @ manticoresden and @ garynori. Be sure to check out Gary’s new podcast The Root and the Flame, available on Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/6EZIyiDZEZS5aubDy1nm5O?si=WglnpUO8SnOr0WdSZf2GwA) and wherever else you get your podcasts.

James Dotson, MD, joins the program to talk about the occult history of scents and his magical journey. Hear the full version at Patreon.com/Witchhassle You can get tickets for James’s class at this year’s Salem Summer Symposium at https://www.salemwitchfest.com/event-details/the-history-use-of-magical-fluid-condensers-with-dr-james-dotson where he will be talking about magical fluid condensers. His class from 2023 is available here: https://www.salemwitchfest.com/product-page/venus-queen-of-perfumes You can learn more about James Dotson and his studies of scents at @iatromantis on instagram and at @uncannyscents on instagram (http://uncannyscents.com/). You should also check out his lectures through the The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO). Here’s one to get you going: https://vimeo.com/556239956 Check out my class that I am teaching with Mr. Peter Von Leykamm at https://www.salemwitchfest.com/event-details/solomonic-pentacles-with-peter-von-leykamm-vincent-v-saint-roch-1