You have a goal that you set and you want to use magic to get that goal. Are associated with cats. So that's a good place to start. Tricia Peone: So the occult is really it's just Latin for hidden. Yeah. And what did they have in common? And that's that's that's part of it. But using Bunny as the conduit or using using Bunny as that magical battery is something that I just kind of started to tap into this just a couple of years ago. We'll be right back. Before 29 I hadnt even heard of a Saturn Return as a concept. And the church is the most or the excuse me, the court is the most flammable for this. And I also want to point out that Wicca is one form. So it sounds really appealing and it would be great if that were true. I think I wear my sort of art on my sleeve within this community. Tricia Peone: So Jane Walford is a pretty interesting case and she's really a unique New Hampshire, which, well, not literally a witch, but accused of being a witch. Justine Paradis: So, for instance, there's this woman, Chani Nicholas, who's a one of the most famous astrologers out there right now. So it seems like there is an economic element here where that if you are well-off, you have a better chance of surviving an accusation of witchcraft. BBC News The pandemic has meant all kinds of sports, social and religious groups cannot meet - but spare a thought for a witches' coven. So, Justine. Sound: They give you the look. We are a coven of witches, and the witches are Kathryn Hahn, Aubrey Plaza, and the familiar if anybody knows Heartstopper is Joe Locke, she explained. We are now in a in a kind of another revival. That's not what I do. People assume initially, you know, because you have people like myself calling themselves witches. Covens: Witchcraft in Groups - Medium Peter Biello: We mentioned earlier in the program that those Salem witch trials were in some ways a symptom of cultural stress. There's really no rules. Thanks for being on the line. So within the system of chaos, magic, you yourselves are sort of the conduit for your intentions. What I wanted to know is, what do you think about the rise in witchcraft in pop culture and how it has related to more young people self-identifying as a witch? We could spend easily two hours discussing that subject. So we mentioned feminism a few times. Peter Biello: So a complicated, deeply intimate and personal relationship with what you believe. I did want to ask more about this term witches. So it's that kind of explosion in popular culture of witchcraft and occultism, which you see in books. And from Boston, which is certainly a little bit more exciting than Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at that time. Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig considers run for NH governor, Death of patient at NH secure psychiatric unit being investigated, Two UNH studies to explore nutrition and food insecurity in Latino communities. If you're creating something from that was not once there before. Tricia or Justine? Tell us more about Eunice Cole, Justine. The witches of Instagram hashtag I looked up last night has three and a half million posts, which is of Instagram, which is an Instagram hashtag. Knate, welcome to the show. Tricia Peone: Well, the disagreements take on kind of a new dimension, which is that people noticed that after a disagreement with her, something bad happens to them. Peter Biello: But can you give an example of how you might use it? Think of that as your paint palette. Now, what would you like to see as a representation of what you what you believe in and what means the most to you? Tricia Peone: Yeah. We are a FAMILY and treat each other as such. But I primarily practice chaos, magic and chaos. There is. I actually went to see Knate's drag show this weekend. Patti LuPone is fired up about her Agatha: Coven of Chaos character. 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. That they could basically pull on anything to say, oh, you did X so you're witch. So be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Tricia Peone: Yeah, I think that's a great question. Make magickal friends and see your spells and wishes come true! Proud to teach and carry on our Tradition to seekers on the Celtic path. What would you say, Tricia? THIS IS JUST A RESOURCE FOR YOU TO REACH OUT. Patti LuPone is fired up about her Agatha: Coven of Chaos character. Yeah. So what was it about someone other than being disagreeable that would make them be accused? Peter Biello: That's why we're spending part of this hour today hearing from people who who practice. Tricia Peone: Yeah, I think that's Nate's we're doing a great job of explaining what's so appealing about magic to a lot of people today because it's kind of a tool you can use. Also, 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. And today on the show, we're looking at the history of witches in New Hampshire and the modern witch. B be the energy that sort of pushes that intention forward through the universe. We'll sit down with Laura Knoy and Casey McDermott before a live audience as part of our New Hampshire Primary 2020 candidate forums. Well actually Tricia had come to us sort of pitching this idea that we should we should do a series on witchcraft. I don't know if I'm pronouncing that correctly. If people ask and they asked point blank, I mean, I sort of tell them and say, you know, these are the systems that I've worked with and these are the things that work for me. We are a Family tradition that follows the core teachings of Lady Gwen. 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. And when you ask under what circumstances is it appropriate to refer to someone as a witch? She says, Please be careful of language. So I find that working independently, I get my best results for sure. 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. Justine Paradis: Yeah, it's on our Instagram. At the same time, these laws are being repealed. We are a 501(c)3 public charity. 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. The Civil War and World War One, for instance, people are interested in speaking with the dead. The witches are gathering around Agatha: Coven of Chaos' proverbial cauldron. Yeah, sure. Predominantly beer was brewed by women. Tricia Peone: Yeah, absolutely. And we'll put links to your Web sites on our page as well. We meet in Shirley, MA about 40 minutes west of Boston and 20 minutes south of NH. No, no matter who you are. Is that a gender term or can men be witches too? Tricia Peone: Yeah. What do you want to know about the witch trials? Her character is part of a coven led by Kathryn Hahns titular witch, who first appeared in 2021s WandaVision. That was one of the reasons they were following. I want to have a good time once you understand the history. 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. Which is voice is another name for it as well, too. Traditional Wicca is free but it does come with a price; dedication and hard work! 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. I'm here in the studio with Justine Paradis., producer and reporter for Second Greatest Show on Earth. This included a large wooden head representing Atho, the Horned God of Witchcraft. How did we get from the historical definition of a witch to modern practicing witches? But always Respect. I think there's a lot more that we could potentially discover about this case. While the details around the Disney+ WandaVision spinoff have so far been So is Justine says people might think someone's a witch in their community for many years without taking action. 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. So it's not quite the historical image of the witch that we would have seen. Bricket Wood coven - Wikipedia We receive no government funding and depend on donations and our volunteers to help with our fund raising events. According to her a coven consists of 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. Having met these simple requirements we will set up an initial interview. We invite anyone interested in indigenous spirituality of Europe to join us at study groups, ceremonies and chat groups. Because it's often used as a pejorative, the word witch. And teenagers often feel like they don't have power. And it has to do with the representations in pop culture that that come close to a a fair and respectable image that that people who practice might say, yeah, OK. That comes pretty close. So her neighbors are calling her, which they're gossiping about her and she takes them to court. So they might identify with the craft. He created his own system of magic. Right now, we're talking about the witch trials of the 17th century and what has happened in New Hampshire. And she just posted a couple of days ago signs that you're a witch. Justine Paradis: Yeah. That's how we think about terrorists now. So my my practice is a little oh, my goodness, the practice is a little less ancient, but it definitely draws upon.