A bi-weekly podcast where hosts Stephanie and Kayla discuss trials and tales of witches throughout the centuries. Each episode will shed light on a new story bringing attention to the thousands of people who have been persecuted as a witch. Grab a tea, light a candle, and join us with our historic tales of woe!
Archaeologist Kayla Kandzorra and historian Stephanie Zaslov chat about how some old bottles were used to ward off hexes and evil witches. Grab a tea, get cozy, and listen to the true history of witchcraft. Every episode is a different story on historic witch trials, witch tales, or folk lore relating to witches. Rate and Subscribe for more!
Hosts: Kayla Kandzorra + Stephanie Zaslov
Social Media:
Instagram - @witchstorypod
Twitter - @witchstorypod
Email - witchstorypodcast@gmail.com
Sources:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/witch-bottle-full-teeth-pins-and-possibly-urine-discovered-chimney-180973448/
https://unmaskedhistory.com/2019/10/06/appalachian-folk-magic-the-witch-bottle/ (https://unmaskedhistory.com/2019/10/06/appalachian-folk-magic-the-witch-bottle/)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7116482/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7116482/)
26 Jan 2022
The Henot Trial: Germany's First Female Postmaster
Welcome back coven to The Henot Trial! In this episode, Kayla and Steph talk about a fascinating woman in history named Katharina Henot. Katharina was Germany’s first female postmaster - an intelligent, wealthy, mother and businesswoman. But why did she fake her father’s death? Why was this the spark that later led to the Cologne Witch Trials in Germany? Grab a tea, get cozy, and listen to a true tale of historic witches. Every episode is a different story on historic witch trials, witch tales, or folk lore relating to witches. Rate and Subscribe for more!
Hosts: Kayla Kandzorra + Stephanie Zaslov
Social Media:
Instagram - @witchstorypod
Twitter - @witchstorypod
Email - witchstorypodcast@gmail.com
Sources:
http://historyheroines.com/2018/04/04/katharina-henot/ (http://historyheroines.com/2018/04/04/katharina-henot/)
https://www.historicum.net/themen/hexenforschung/lexikon/alphabetisch/h-o/art/Henot_Katharin/html/artikel/1606/ca/d7b6277f5a/ (https://www.historicum.net/themen/hexenforschung/lexikon/alphabetisch/h-o/art/Henot_Katharin/html/artikel/1606/ca/d7b6277f5a/)
https://www.rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de/Persoenlichkeiten/katharina-henot/DE-2086/lido/57c82b951aab93.67871848 (https://www.rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de/Persoenlichkeiten/katharina-henot/DE-2086/lido/57c82b951aab93.67871848)
http://www.anton-praetorius.de/downloads/14.2.12%20%20Koeln%20Hexenprozesse%20Presse%20Berichterstattung.pdf (http://www.anton-praetorius.de/downloads/14.2.12%20%20Koeln%20Hexenprozesse%20Presse%20Berichterstattung.pdf)
Music by JuliusH from Pixabay
31 Oct 2021
Halloween Horror Stories!
Blessed Samhain and Happy Halloween to our coven of listeners! This is a bonus episode of our podcast where we asked listeners to share their haunted experiences with us. Thank you very much to all guests who contributed. Enjoy the stories and stay spooky!
Hosts: Kayla Kandzorra + Steph Zaslov
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