The Shadowed Path

A quick update on the end of season one of The Shadowed Path.

This week I'll be delving into some old stories and reading 'Hansel and Gretel' by the Brothers Grimm. It's a tale of a starving countryside, a dark forest, a cruel stepmother, an easily manipulated father, and the murder of a wicked witch by a little girl. This story has adult themes and depictions of death. Listen with care!https://www.gutenberg.org/https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5314/5314-h/5314-h.htm#chap46Music: http://www.purple-planet.comDeep Pools- Music by Dream-Protocol from Pixabay

This week I'll be delving into some old stories and reading 'Fitcher's Bird' by the Brothers Grimm. It's a tale of marriage, murder, and revenge, and isn't for the faint of heart. This story has adult themes and depictions of gore. Listen with care!https://www.gutenberg.org/https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5314/5314-h/5314-h.htm#chap46Music: http://www.purple-planet.comDeep Pools- Music by Dream-Protocol from Pixabay

In this episode, I cover a few pieces of Icelandic sorcery, including the Vegvisir, the Helm of Awe, and the original skinny jeans: Necropants. And if you enjoyed last week's episode on the Hand of Glory, you won't want to miss the corpse-britches.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegv%C3%ADsirhttps://nordicperspective.com/history/vegvisir-guidehttps://norse-mythology.org/vegvisir/https://sagy.vikingove.cz/en/origins-of-the-vegvisir-symbol/https://skjalden.com/vegvisir/https://www.voluspa.org/poeticedda.htm (The Poetic Edda)https://www.voluspa.org/fafnismal.htm (The Lay of Fafnir)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J4G7-et6LI (A Jackson Crawford video on Youtube. He has a great series on Norse Mythology.)https://skjalden.com/helm-of-awe/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galdrab%C3%B3khttps://www.worldhistory.org/image/15191/the-helm-of-awe/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helm_of_Awehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_of_Solomonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_magical_staveshttps://www.galdrastafir.org/category/manuscript/ (Magical Manuscripts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A1br%C3%B3khttps://caitlinfitzgeraldart.com/necropants-and-icelandic-witchcraft-in-folklore/https://icelandmag.is/article/macabre-necropants-made-dead-mans-skin-display-holmavikhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/objects-of-intrigue-necropantshttps://darktourists.com/necropants-at-the-museum-of-icelandic-sorcery-and-witchcraft/Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Gruesomely gathered, the ingredients used in this magical item can render the wielder invisible or put people in a coma-like state. The hand of glory is a potent magical item, and only one is said to remain in existence - at least as far as most people know.Sources:https://www.thewhitbyguide.co.uk/hand-of-glory/https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/01/05/hand-of-glory/?chrome=1&Exc_D_LessThanPoint002_p1=1https://burialsandbeyond.com/2018/12/06/the-hand-of-glory/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-severed-handshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Glory#cite_note-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compendium_Maleficarumhttps://archive.org/details/compendium-maleficarumMusic: http://www.purple-planet.comMusic by Dream-Protocol from Pixabay

The witch's familiar is an entity generally associated with evil deeds and shady practices. But what is a familiar? Is it an animal, a gift from the devil, or something else entirely? Today I'll look at a few of the various types of familiars and how a witch might have come to acquire one.Sources:https://www.groundhog.org/phil-faqhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/witch-familiars-spirit-guardians-and-demons-006261https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-a-witchs-familiar-really-ishttps://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343https://wicca.fandom.com/wiki/Familiarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiarhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/familiarhttps://khalielawright.com/the-witchs-familiar/https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/Music: http://www.purple-planet.comScary Forest - Music by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay

Two giants, one bridge. The legend of the creation of the giant's causeway has been passed down through the ages. Was it really formed from volcanic activity, or was it the work of Finn McCool trying to reach an angry Scottish giant?Sources:https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/build-bridge-myths-legends-giants-causeway/https://www.enworld.org/threads/mythological-figures-fionn-mac-cumhail.686194/https://www.thegiantscausewaytour.com/the-giants-causeway-story/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bran_and_Sce%C3%B3langhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_Eceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aillenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fionn_mac_Cumhaill#Thumb_of_Knowledgehttps://www.finn-mccool.co.uk/irish-mythology/the-legend-of-finn-mccool/https://celticlifeintl.com/legend-of-finn-mccool/Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

The summer solstice is upon us once again. But what is the solstice, and how was it celebrated in ancient times? And perhaps more importantly, what are some ways to celebrate it now? Sources:https://www.outdoorapothecary.com/midsummer-celebrations/https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-summer-summer-solsticehttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solsticehttps://www.learnreligions.com/history-of-summer-solstice-holiday-litha-2562244https://www.history.com/news/summer-solstice-traditionshttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/summer-solstice-traditions-and-sun-worship#:~:text=In%20Northern%20and%20Central%20European,and%20ensure%20a%20healthy%20harvest.https://www.gaia.com/article/ancient-traditions-to-help-you-celebrate-summer-solstice-2019?utm_source=google+paid&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=1-INTL-PERFORMANCE-MAX&utm_content=performancemax&gclid=CjwKCAjw46CVBhB1EiwAgy6M4gggRwbMTI1I3M1IltfEmejKC1q0QwDbuAwahRpYYnAeUgSss7PXFRoCWsUQAvD_BwEhttps://exploredeeply.com/live-your-purpose/tag/Summer+Solsticehttps://www.floracopeia.com/blog/summer-solstice-ritual-manifesting-your-highest-intentions/https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/history-of-summer-solsticehttps://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20220621T0913&msg=June%20solstice%202022https://www.theseasonalsoul.com/summer-solstice-meaning/https://themuseinthemirror.com/2015/06/18/the-magic-of-the-summer-solstice-sacred-celebrations-for-midsummer/Music: http://www.purple-planet.comRelax in the forest - Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Sometimes a whisper, sometimes a scream, the will of the wild is calling. It's beckoning you to break away from your civilized life and find your animalistic nature buried deep inside, even if only for a short time. In this episode, we'll be taking another step down the shadowed path as I discuss ways to find your place in the wild and live a more natural life.Sources:https://runwildmychild.com/incorporating-nature-into-daily-life/https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding#the-sciencehttps://greatist.com/grow/grounding#_noHeaderPrefixedContenthttps://www.barefoothealing.com.au/v/what-is-earthing/22https://www.frombritainwithlove.com/how-to-rewild-your-life/https://medium.com/thrive-global/reclaiming-your-wildness-4001a4f414c0Music: http://www.purple-planet.comMusic by NaturesEye from Pixabay- Distant Thunder

Have you ever heard stories about creatures that lurk in the darkness, waiting to clean your home or soak their clothing in your blood? If you've ever had an interest in goblins, this is the episode for you.Sources:Stone of the Denmol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YVK5XY7https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Goblin#Goblins_in_Fantasy_Role-Playing_Gameshttps://www.britannica.com/art/goblinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin#cite_note-5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redcap#Variantshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermitage_Castlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobalos#:~:text=The%20kobalos%20(pl.,the%20guise%20of%20Choroimanes%2DAiolomorphos.https://www.hypnogoria.com/folklore_robinrecap.htmlCreepy Goblin Prop: http://curiomira.blogspot.com/2009/12/redcap.htmlhttps://www.bl.uk/collection-items/broadside-ballad-on-robin-goodfellowhttp://ebba.english.ucsb.edu/ballad/37278/image#http://www.harvestfaire.org/harvest_faire/HF%20Robin%20Goodfellow.pdfhttps://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Robin+Goodfellowhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobgoblinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobgoblinhttps://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/276846https://literaryballadarchive.com/PDF/Leyden_4_Lord_Soulis_f.pdfhttps://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Redcap_(folklore)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_de_Souleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scot#cite_note-br-18Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

I have a short episode for you today. In this episode, I'll be discussing the origin of the phrase "The Witching Hour" and some possible causes behind it. Is it really the time when the veil is thin and ghosts and demons lurk around your room, or is it more biological than supernatural? Tune in to find out.Sources:https://www.hangerlondon.com/witching-hour/https://medium.com/@icy.sedgwick/what-is-the-witching-hour-and-does-it-exist-2127f25caaabhttps://www.tuftandneedle.com/resources/what-is-the-witching-hour/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witching_hourhttps://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/why-is-3am-called-the-devils-hour/zoning-outMusic: http://www.purple-planet.com

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between spells and rituals? This week I discuss a few of the differences and whether or not you might be performing them without even realizing it.Show Notes:https://beltane.org/about-beltane/https://www.britannica.com/topic/spellhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-history-spellhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell#h2https://www.etymonline.com/word/spellhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/starlight/2019/10/spells-rituals-and-practices-whats-the-difference/https://apaganmess.com/spells-and-rituals/https://citywonders.com/blog/France/Paris/paris-love-lock-bridge-story#:~:text=The%20'lock%20bridge'%20is%20a,ritual%20symbolizes%20love%20locked%20forever.Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Have you ever heard the legend of the seventh son of the seventh son? In this episode, I explore the legend and its influence in different regions of the world and look at some real-world healers claiming to be seventh sons. From the 1600s to as recent as 2021, men and women have claimed to be born the seventh sons or daughters and been gifted with supernatural powers. What powers do they claim to possess, and are there any still alive today?Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSource Material:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh_son_of_a_seventh_sonhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/legendary-powers-seventh-son-seventh-son-002794https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/argentina-has-superstition-7th-sons-will-turn-werewolves-180953746/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/29/argentina-kirchner-adopt-child-werewolfhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/seventh-sonhttps://www.irishcentral.com/roots/truth-behind-ireland-seventh-sons-of-seventh-sonshttps://www.irishcentral.com/news/irish-seventh-of-a-seventh-son-makes-international-press-as-faith-healer-119113929-237379921http://www.danny-gallagher.com/https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/miracle-man-danny-gallagher-comes-out-of-retirement-to-help-baby-maia-family-claims-40511554.html

What is magic? That depends on who you ask. Magic can be a ritual, an object's use, a thought process, or a force of will. Magic is a broad topic, and the definition can be a personal thing, so in this introduction episode, I'll be discussing what magic is to me and giving an overview of what to expect from The Shadowed Path.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com