All interested seekers feel free to reach out by email. And turning to witchcraft seemed to some people to be a kind of a good way to to take that power back. So in 1951, the UK repeals a law that made it a crime to claim to have magical powers. So it just means kind of secret or hidden things. Tricia, is this something you've heard of? Peter Biello: So the historical witch, which we hear about in the sixteen hundreds, the one that was prosecuted, those two that you just mentioned, we read about them in stories like The Crucible, Tricia, who is the sort of archetype, the model of the witch in the sixteen hundreds that was a target of these original witch hunts. If you are interested in our programs, or would like to volunteer, donate. Our coven is currently willing to talk to seekers, as well as initiates who have recently relocated. Peter Biello: That's why we're spending part of this hour today hearing from people who who practice. We should really talk about that cause it's very important. And after Salem after 1693, when they finally kind of everyone's been released from jail because so many people have been executed, they executed 19 people for witchcraft in Salem. You're on the air. We'll be right back. The Forest Path Coven is run democratically, everyone has a voice and a vote. Tricia Peone: Yeah, it's it's interesting because what happens in starting the late 60s is women trying to reclaim this label of which is a way to empower themselves. So, you know, school is in and out of court. It does. We encourage you to please use your discretion when meeting strangers, and due diligence in researching the tradition and reputation of the leaders. Yeah. So in England, you have the popularization of of Wicca, which comes in the early 1950s. Well, she and her husband came over from England, I think it was in the 16 30s, and they actually were in debt from their passage when they arrived. And so when that happens a few years later, you get the publication of a book by Gerald Gardner about Wicca. And also, Michael wrote in to say, rather, to ask maybe you know the answer. So essentially testimony from the idea that which could send her spirit or her familiar.. forth outside of her body, which means that. Additional new Agatha: Coven of Chaos details He was. The Forest Path Coven is open to all seekers of magic, witchcraft, and paganism. I can't I can't wait to go off and see what you guys have posted online. Tricia Peone: Yeah. We're gonna take a short break. This year's grand marshal of the Portsmouth Halloween Parade. The Cast of the Agatha Harkness Spinoff . And we started off that way. It could refer to almost what we would think of as like the new age kind of metaphysical hidden secrets, higher planes of existence, other realms of consciousness. Right? In addition to Hahn, actors confirmed to reprise their WandaVision roles in Coven of Chaos include Debra Jo Rupp, Emma Caufield Ford, David Payton, David Lengel, Asif Ali, Amos Glick and Brian Brightman as residents of Westview, NJ, as well as Kate Forbes as Agatha's mother, Evanora. Raising some energy just to kind of bring my energy up for the day with chaos, magic. But in the 1650s, something changed. We've got some questions here that I'd love to be able to incorporate if we have some time. But so it seems like the image of a woman in tall hat huddled over a hot kettle has evolved from the actual the brewing thing that she's describing to like a potion, like a strange potion and some some kind of magic. Tricia Peone: I can help with that. Ideally, youll be able to find a coven in which you can get along with all the existing members, and you wont have a clash of personalities or philosophies. Historians have noticed that there's a pattern of accusations against women who were might have some property by people who might have the ability to either buy or sort of take the property from them. Peter Biello: So a variety of things having nothing to do with witches in themselves. What Nate's describing is, is tools that anyone can use to improve their own life . Any of that stuff can fall under the occult. Tricia Peone: Well, when the Salem witch trials happened at the end of the 17th century, that's kind of the end of the period of witch hunting in Europe. So how you decide to me, how can I break this down? And part of the really cool thing that happens for for me to kind of study is the fact that there's more being published, more books being published about. So the blurriness is a conversation now. Tricia or Justine? Most likely, it derives from the verb convene, which includes in its variant convent, which once referred both to a religious meeting and the place of a religious meeting. Or was it something else, Tricia? Justine Paradis: Yes, certainly. That's not what I believe. But I honestly, I think a lot of people who practice witchcraft today might be uncomfortable a little bit with the way witches are still are still represented in movies and TV. Isabel Towel and Rebecca, I'm trying to remember that her other name Rebecca Fuller, and they were they were actually brought all the way to the Dover court in the Dover court essentially said this is ridiculous, this kind of evidence that you're bringing forth. So there's often blending between these terminologies and people who identify, but then some people who might identify with some kinds of New Age philosophies might not consider themselves to have anything to do with witchcraft at all. 195. groups. Peter Biello: And joining us today to talk about this, Justine Paradis, producer and reporter for NHPR's Second Greatest Show on Earth, which produced "The Real Witches of New Hampshire" in partnership with New Hampshire Humanities. If you would be interested in joining us, please contact us for more information. You can read about what happened to them. Peter Biello: Listeners. Peter Biello: Reading list at NHPR.org Can we find that? We really appreciate it. And so one of the things that was allowed in Salem was spectral evidence. And when you read through these records, records of witch trials, you often see that there has been decades of sentiment kind of brewing against someone. So these kinds of misfortunes start to add up just to. PublishedOctober 28, 2019 at 12:59 PM EDT, New Hampshire Public Radio | Peter Biello: So what would I see if I haven't seen this or what would I see if I went to witches of Instagram? I haven't seen yet. And were the men accused of the exact same kind of behavior is that will get them in trouble? I think we're doing OK. Justine Paradis: Yeah. That they could basically pull on anything to say, oh, you did X so you're witch. But I personally do not practice with any group has, like I say, certain groups and certain circles that I kind of walk in, that there are some definitely some awesome group based work. So what was it about someone other than being disagreeable that would make them be accused? There is. But for the most part, that's kind of the end of this period of bringing people to trial and executing them for witchcraft in New England. Magic is sort of it's sort of a self-guided system. But you need a specific kind of formula of a crisis in a community. Part 1: The Rarest of Witches examines historical witch trials in New Hampshire. We are open to new students who are seeking initiation with sincerity and looking for a true connection to the Gods of Witchcraft. Seeking in New Hampshire or Massachusetts? So there's almost a marketing of the idea of the pop culture, which to teenagers. And unfortunately, at that time, it didn't help. So they were essentially saying, don't waste our time. And she wins against him, too, and she wins monetary damages. That's why they came over. You didn't have you were not innocent until proven guilty. Peter Biello: We should totally put a link to that at NHPR.org. And that happens it corresponds with the last kind of laws against witchcraft in England being repealed. I started my business 6 years ago when I decided to follow my passion and leave Which is voice is another name for it as well, too. Peter Biello: I see. So before we get any further on the discussion of witches in witchcraft, I'd like to do just a quick terminology. A lot of influential people cited Crowley as an influence. How do you explain this to other people? The group has the following objectives Justine Paradis: For instance, a lot of the legal problems or the legal structures that happened in the witch trials. Blessed Be! And the church is the most or the excuse me, the court is the most flammable for this. But typically it's someone who's kind of a marginal or a liminal figure or someone who's a little bit on the outside of society for some reason or another. We'll sit down with Laura Knoy and Casey McDermott before a live audience as part of our New Hampshire Primary 2020 candidate forums. And it's also was also the manager of Deadwicks in Portsmouth, a source for the occult on the seacoast. There are also mugs, keyrings, Harry Potter and New Forest souvenirs to browse as well. Peter Biello: If I could just pause for a moment. The second case, she sues. Tricia Peone: No one was executed for witchcraft in New Hampshire,. And I definitely want to get into the connection between feminism and the word witch later in the program. Howard was pictured with the head in the Eastern Daily Press on 6 March 1967. Justine Paradis: Well, it's interesting because that the tall hat and the broomstick and you could add the green skin. It's a that's an important part of that. Family friendly camping is available, and the grounds can be rented for: life passage celebrations, weddings, handfastings, reunions, birthday celebrations, memorial services, spiritual retreats and holiday rituals and celebrations. So within the system of chaos, magic, you yourselves are sort of the conduit for your intentions. Her name is Jane Walford. ASP is a spiritual retreat and celebration center open to people of all faiths of good intent. WITCHES AND PAGANS DO NOT PROSELYTIZE SO IT'S UP TO THE SEEKER TO SEARCH, CONTACT AND FIND TEACHERS. Right. Our's is a system of the Arte drawn from the rich traditions and magical practices of rural populations reaching back through history. Right now, we're talking about the witch trials of the 17th century and what has happened in New Hampshire. Patti LuPone is fired up about her Agatha: Coven of Chaos character. So I wanted to bring a comment in from Michael was there's some Michael says was there some tolerance of witchcraft by folks in our history. And this was an outlet in a way for that kind of stress. And there's a debate about where that comes from. Can you tell tell us what we need to know about that time period, the 1970s. What are some common misconceptions? I've also been a drag queen for so long. So, for example, one of her neighbors is letting his cattle like graze in her yard. The Beatles, Timothy Leary. Make magickal friends and see your spells and wishes come true! Hard to explain in some ways. But essentially, she seems like she was just a very disagreeable person and would often, if there was any kind of like livestock or property dispute, she was the one managing that. Do we have a really fantastic result? If you have any questions about our tradition, please feel free to contact at 603-560-2592 or email cmcphail69@gmail.com, 2023 Mandragora Magika Creations. A Sacred Place is located on a 40 acre farm in west central NH. If you look at really popular movie in the 90s called The Craft, don't know if you've seen that movie, but. It could be hidden knowledge. | SIte by Mandragora Magika. In addition to Hahn, actors confirmed to reprise their WandaVision roles in Coven of Chaos include Debra Jo Rupp, Emma Caufield Ford, David Payton, David Lengel, Asif Ali, Amos Glick and Brian Brightman as residents of Westview, NJ, as well as Kate Forbes as Agatha's mother, Evanora. It might be what you now know is a skin tag or just kind of an unusual mark on the body. Tricia. Justine Paradis: But over the long history in Europe. And so this connection that starts probably in the late 60s, early 70s has continued today. So would you say that these are sort of the last cases, Tricia? This is before Salem. Patti LuPone is fired up about her Agatha: Coven of Chaos character. All we ask is that you keep an open mind, an open heart & respect the earth and our ways. We are happy to present this page for covens, groups and organizations in the locations listed below. There's so many people who went off to war and passed away. The first source is the Book of Shadows and other teachings of the New York Welsh Traditionalist Gwyddonaid (NYWTG or "Welsh Tradition"), as founded by Lord Gwydion. They might identify with practical magic like we saw Nate do this weekend. But if you look in the historical records, cats are often associated with witches is going back for centuries. I would say if they call themselves one. There's there's waves of increased interest in the occult over our history. So you don't have to necessarily think about these historical witch trials. New Hampshire & Kansas, attend open rituals & events that are sponsored by other local covens or groups and participate in raising funds & awareness for non-pagan community orginizations. This is a computer-generated transcript and may contain errors. I think I wear my sort of art on my sleeve within this community. Tricia Peone: We shouldn't, they're great. And Dr. Tricia Peone, historian with New Hampshire Humanities, focusing on magic, witchcraft and Preternatural, who also co-reported "The Real Witches of New Hampshire". I think that people, you know, witch is something that's used to, you know, to convict people, it's a it's a crime. Tricia? Tell us more about Eunice Cole, Justine. Before 29 I hadnt even heard of a Saturn Return as a concept. For instance, in Peru on voodoo, that might lead to a conversation around cultural appropriation, like just picking a choosing for many spirituality. Peter Biello: You could have a cat at any age, but the cats have been heavily associated with witchcraft back then. Well, you mentioned that there were books published in the 1970s making it a little more formalized. Knate Higgins: And I found that, you know, it works incredibly well for me and it works well with the audience. It looks like you're And he was very revered in popular culture. Usually there's usually a lot more going on than meets the eye. Knate Higgins: That's that's a great question. The witches are gathering around Agatha: Coven of Chaos' proverbial cauldron. I would say historical aspects of magic. That's right. People assume initially, you know, because you have people like myself calling themselves witches. The Forest Path Coven serves as a spiritual family, and as an affiliation of independent Witches practicing nature-based spiritual craft. Path of the Phoenix Song is a traditional Gardnerian coven dedicated to the Goddess and God. WebThe goat is surrounded by a group of young and old hags. Tricia Peone: In Massachusetts and Connecticut. We are a non-discriminating coven of the Celtic Traditionalist Gwyddonaid. Lets j" That was one of the reasons they were following. And one of the things that we we spoke to we spoke to Rachel Christ, who's the director of education at the Salem Witch Museum. The Cult of Horror in which you were performing in your alter ego, drag queen Bunny Wonderland, which is an amazing show. That's your. We talk about the witches of New Hampshire, past and present. TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Celtic Traditionalist Gwyddonaid. We provide education on this path so individuals may weave it into their own practice as they see fit. We've got a question from Liz in where who who wrote in to say, I self-identify as a witch. I go to church all the time. Peter Biello: So, so much to check out online after the show. So my my practice is a little oh, my goodness, the practice is a little less ancient, but it definitely draws upon. The essential form or outline of the CTG Book of Shadows is that which derived from the reorganization of the Welsh Tradition materials by Lord Taliesin. I'm Peter Biello in for Laura Knoy. The Cast of the Agatha Harkness Spinoff . Having met these simple requirements we will set up an initial interview. Linda, thank you very much for calling. This is this website has been around since like the Internet started. Justine Paradis: Sure. But in the Wiccan communities, specifically, the part of the rules that Gerald Gardner laid out were to you that you do practice in a common in a group. And what did they have in common? We're gonna go beyond the Wicked Witch of the West and Sabrina, the teenage witch and uncover what we talk about when we talk about witches. There's it's a very simple answer. Justine Paradis: Well, this - One thing that we discovered during our reporting was that out of Hampton, in addition to Eunice Cole, there were two other women who were accused and brought to trial. He created his own nickel orders, some of which actually are still around in the United States today and in England. Lady Morgaine and Melechai, TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Gardnerian Witchcraft. Thank you very much for joining us for this part of the program. And if so, what? Eunice is charged with slander in 16 45. Justine Paradis: Yeah. Is that a gender term or can men be witches too? And she says, if you let your cattle grazing my yard, your cattle are going to choke to death on the grass and they'll die. But as a chaos magician, chaos magicians think is think of think of Merlin, if you will, sort of the archetype of the wizard. There's really no rules. Knate Higgins: Thank you so much for having me. We are accepting new students, with serious intentions of learning this Tradition. (in English: The Wolf Hunter's Coven), located in Wolfshagen im Harz, Germany, do Bring your questions, your interest, and an open mind. TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic pagan. It's how we how something about immigrants now. She wrote many books on occult and esoteric subjects, and was dubbed "Britain's most famous witch" by the BBC. WebA coven is the formal organization and working unit of witches and Wiccans. Some tension, some warfare, some additional stressors on people that are going to make them want to bring that person to trial and then potentially execute them. If and then that can be you can have both in you as as a practitioner. Patti LuPone is fired up about her Agatha: Coven of Chaos character. Here you will find a great selection of most of the products we carry in our Salem store location, from herbs, crystals, statuary, ritual tools, rune sets, blot tools, tarot decks and books to all natural products such as teas, oils, balms, soaps and salves. Is there anything into your mind that that comes close, a movie or television show, a story? Peter Biello: This is The Exchange on New Hampshire Public Radio. This is one of the questions our guests are exploring for NHPR's second greatest show on Earth in a three part series about the witches of New Hampshire in partnership with New Hampshire Humanities and Humanities. Peter Biello: We'd love to hear from you. WebWelcome to The Coven's Cottage! Sound: The people started throwing more accusations towards her. Tricia, is this something you've heard of? Tricia Peone: So I posted a list, a reading list of sources to accompany our first episode and we can send you the link for that. Part 2 airs on Wednesday, October 30th. Her character is part of a coven led by Kathryn Hahns titular witch, who first appeared in 2021s WandaVision. February 8, 2021. So I think as as women are, you know, feminism and the #metoo movement and all kinds of ways that women are sort of claiming their voices. Sorry what witch trials really meantwhat they were about? Howard claimed to have been given the secrets of the Coven and related paraphernalia by a white witch called Alice Franch, who he had known since he was four years old. Norfolk Record Office, MC 2817/1 Raymond Howard begun offering a correspondence course in white witchcraft from his antiques shop in Field Dalling in 1962. And teenagers often feel like they don't have power. And what do you wish people understood about you? The Celtic Traditionalist Gwyddonaid is based upon two textual sources. The witch meeting by Beard, 11 x 14 canvas art print. So these are often arguments that go back for years over cattle, maybe over a land dispute. Check, Tricia. It's been a sort of an invaluable resource for a lot of people throughout the years when they don't really know where to turn. Peter Biello: So Tricia, where does New Age, quote unquote new age fall into all of this is I mean things like reincarnation, for example, or is that is that a very vague term or is it specific set of of of beliefs that that fit somewhere into the picture of witchcraft? Yeah, sure. At the same time, these laws are being repealed. And what they would say is that when men are accused of witchcraft, it's most likely because they're related to a woman who's been accused of witchcraft. Blessings! Peter Biello: This is The Exchange on NHPR. You see it on television shows in the 70s, you see it in the movies. There's often religious disagreements. There's a case of a man accused of witchcraft who sues for slander and wins. It is a sort of resource you can search by. Is it the debt, for example, that that just you mentioned the women who who are in debt? Peter Biello: Mm hmm. Listeners, if you identify as a witch, what does that mean to you? Under what circumstances is it appropriate to refer to someone as a witch? What does it mean to identify as a witch? They're always different. Local Coven Finder | How To Find Covens Near You - Plentif And Dr. Tricia Pyong, historian with New Hampshire Humanities, who studies with a focus on magic, witchcraft and the preternatural, who also co-reported The Real Witches of New Hampshire discussing witchcraft and hearing from people about what they believe can be quite complicated. Are associated with cats. So we looked at a couple cases in the case of Eunice Cole and the case of Jane Walford, both in the sixteen hundreds, they were actually both on trial in 1656 in the same year on the south coast of New Hampshire. Holy moly. Weidentify asWiccanbut also incorporate traditions from other spiritual paths. Peter Biello: And Justine, you're nodding, this is something you may have encountered in your reporting. Jane Walford, someone we discussed earlier. Peter Biello: And is secrecy required of witchcraft or I mean, you just mentioned that it's becoming a little more out in the open. Peter Biello: We're getting comments from our listeners and it's great to get these comments. And in New Hampshire are the last trials. Yeah. Knate Higgins: Which is sometimes retreating and going into himself and sort of finding the answers within yourself. I mean, spirituality can be public or private. 2 1 1 comment Best Add a Comment AutoModerator 2 yr. ago It looks like you're searching for a coven or group (if not then ignore this comment). He died, I think in 1947, but his works become increasingly popular over time and in the 70s there's a revival of interest in him and his work. So we yeah, we definitely want to be careful about not labeling someone as a witch in any possible way if they, you know, were accused and they denied it right there. Complicated. The Celtic Traditionalist Gwyddonaid (CTG) is a tradition which stems from the hereditary family lore of Lady Gwen (Gwynne) Thompson (1928-1986) and subsequent research and writings of Edmund M. Buczynski (Lord Gwydion) (1947-1989) , founder of the Brooklyn Heights Coven with Lady Vivienne. It is the city branch for Manchester for the Wiccan Federation which is one of the major forces within the Wiccan tradition in this country. Was there some kind of cultural stress that you can identify in the 70s that may have contributed to the re-examination or the rejuvenated interest in witchcraft? Peak tick season is getting started in NH. I'm one, too. Pretty it's pretty unbelievable to see that people keep coming back to the show. You want to speak kind of really reductive way, can can lead to can lead to some problems. And we also knew that there are witch trials outside of Salem, essentially, and that what would it be like if we were to both try to understand a little bit more about why the witch trials happened, why it got so bad in Salem, and what witchcraft really meant? Inside our Here are some things to know. Peter Biello: Mm hmm. Think of that as your paint palette. The things that she allegedly did that made people feel like something wasn't right with Eunice Cole. And then and it's also I would say, you know, a lot of the time in our reporting, we've had people sort of compare, you know, the way we thought about witches back in the day. So that's a good place to start. They kind of run to the woods and work their magic and affect the world and the way they know how to, I guess to affect the world in the best way they know how.