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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 55m

It sure is!

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Bwgan Buzz @bwganbuzz.bsky.social · 1h

I believe the photo is of an exhibit the witchcraft and magic museum in Cornwall that has a online archive to explore museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/visit/

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 1h

The vast majority of British magic practitioners until the 20th century were cunning folk, hedge magicians who used folk magic and low magic via devices, often amulets, elixirs, and craft taken from grimoires, to help or harm with angels, demons, or fairies. #FolkloreSunday

A model of a 19th century magician showing her using cartomancy via Tarot to divine the future for someone. She is a simple older woman with a black hat and gray cloak, a heart statue on her desk, and behind her a cabinet of elixirs, two mortars and pestles, and some pots and containers for liquids. Hanging is herbs and dolls. In her hand is a blackened crystal ball.

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 1h

Navajo magicians are first and foremost healers, drawing from what the Earth gives to heal and creating wards against evil. When a magician's power deviates from healing, they are always evil: and there is no more evil a sorcerer than the skinwalker. #FolkloreSunday

A vintage photo of Navajo healers, the first two on the right and center with a black and furry mask respective, the black mask with white eyes, the second with no eyes. Both have coyote fur around their neck, bare chests and necklaces with magical sigils painting on them, holding instruments that look not unlike butcher knives, and then wearing either pants and skirt or skirt with beads. The third healer is dressed entirely in a bush and is squat, with a mask on their face that looks not unlike a Japanese woman's mask from kabuki. The image is over a century old and the hills behind them suggest the shadows of afternoon. There is no color from this exposure shot.

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 1h

Ōmeteōtl is a pair of Aztec deities, one male and one female, representing cosmic duality. A magician of the highest order, Ōmeteōtl is the divine creator in some cosmologies, using magic to create the universe and giving that gift to humanity. #FolkloreSunday

An Aztec depiction of Ōmeteōtl, showing a yellow-skinned god with a red-dyed mouth, holding scepters and instruments of magic that look suspiciously like Babylon candles and scepters of the Orlean monarchs of France, standing above a pot of some kind with clothes that cover them clearly.

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 1h

James Randi was once a simple stage magician, well known for his daring escapes, dazzling tricks, and close calls. As others like Yuri Gellar rose to prominence, Randi set out to disprove those who claimed clairvoyance, even offering a prize to real psychics. #FolkloreSunday

A picture of James Randi in his final years, showing him in black cloak, a suit beneath, fancy red metal cufflinks, and his iconic black fedora and cane, with a silver skull on top. Bearded and blue-eyed with bushy eyebrows, he stares at the viewer from a concrete wall.

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 1h

Simon Magus was a magician and healer in conflict with the Apostle Peter, healing people for money and doing great shows of magic, bragging that he was stronger than Peter's God. He flew in the air and Peter prayed for God to take his flight away: he fell. #FolkloreSunday

Simon Magus' descent from the skies, showing devils allowing him to fly but angels coming from Heaven and killing the demons, thus forcing Simon to fall to his death. Peter is dressed as a 13th century cardinal in a rather small hat.

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Flagpie @finecuppacoffee.bsky.social · 2h

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 1d

Counterpoint:

You absolutely do not have to hand it to enslavers

Wilson: Now, one of the things I want to do is say: I’m really glad that slavery’s gone, and good riddance. And I want to say that the Southern slave owner, who read the books of Ephesians and Colossians and 1 Timothy and treated his slaves decently, remembering that he had a master in heaven who he studiously tried to obey — what Paul said slave owners were supposed to do — I would say he was not an orc, and he is part of the reason why slavery ended. In other words, I would say he’s a good guy.

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 1d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Deborah Weeks @deborah-10.bsky.social · 2d

www.rawstory.com/maga-pope-le...

'Straight challenge to MAGA': Trump's fans rage at Pope Leo's 'woke manifesto'

Pope Leo XIV issued another document that seemingly puts him in direct odds against President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.The first American-born pontiff has angered U.S. conservatives with recent st...

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

Some things I saw recently that I think are cool (Native American jewelry edition):

— Neil Zarama. New Ralph Lauren collab coming (IG whirlinglog_and_arrow)
— Troy Oviedo (IG troyoviedo) 😮‍💨
— Falcon Trading Company (IG ftcjewelry)
— Samuel Sumpter (IG nabaahii_bizhiil_creations)

Some Ralph Lauren models wearing a Native American belt buckle and pin. Also photos of Native American repoussé pin and handmade silver rings in different styles.

Native American silver cuff bracelet, rings, and belt buckles decorated with turquoise stones.

Native American cuff bracelets and pendants, many decorated with turquoise stones.

Native American squash blossom necklaces.

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 2d

Loy Krathong is the Thai lantern festival, taking place at the end of their lunar calendar and often in November. Lanterns are lit in biodegradable (often bread or flowers) boats and sent to see, meant to represent the Buddhist concept of letting go. #FolkyFriday

A woman in pink-purple-red Thai garb with a crown of flowers in her hair sending out boats of flowers to the water while wooden candles float around her in a relatively shallow area; the wooden candles do not appear to move, and are likely just for illumination. Hanging modern lights can be seen in the trees behind her.

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 2d

Common across British and Irish folklore are cows of plenty, many attached to local fairs. Sometimes called faery cows, they offer vast amounts of milk until some local ne'er-do-well takes advantage of their generosity: then the cow vanishes, leaving them dry. #FolkyFriday

A highland cow on Sky in grayscale, its shaggy wool and shadows prevent its eyes from being seen; its horns are relatively small.

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Three Ravens Podcast @threeravenspod.bsky.social · 2d

We're off to the fair for #FolkyFriday today! 🖤

Our theme this week is "Autumnals Fairs, Festivals, and Animals Brought to Market!"

From Samhain to Goose Fairs to Pack Fairs and beyond, it's a very folky season!

Tag related posts, art, songs and customs #FolkyFriday for shares until 6pm UK time!

a painting of people with the word frolic on the top

ALT: a painting of people with the word frolic on the top

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Shoggocks @shoggocks.bsky.social · 2d

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Leonard Lloyd @leonardlloyd.bsky.social · 3d

Why This White Christian Pastor Says Young Black Men Should Be Executed, and How Black Folks are Responding
This far-right pastor is openly calling for the execution of “rebellious” Black youth, using biblical law to justify violence. www.theroot.com/why-this-whi...

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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 3d

In 2009, Happy Science founded the Happiness Realization Party, blending “spiritual science” with outspoken nationalism and calls for rearmament of Japan. Founder Ōkawa Ryūhō became notorious for books he claimed to write by channeling historical figures.

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 3d

Yeah that appears to be my mistake conflating the two.

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Joshy McFoul @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 4d

Y'all, I am VERY excited to introduce you to one of my new favorite Tolkien artists: Kay Woollard (1924-2008).

Woollard first read LotR in '79 when she was 55. From then until her death, she was heavily involved in Tolkien fan culture, contributing illustrations to Tolkien Society publications.

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A recursive cover of Amon Hen, Bulletin of the Tolkien Society, with a hobbit reading a copy of Amon Hen with a hobbit reading a copy of Amon Hen, and so on

A bulletin titled "A Long-Expected Party Progress Report: Preparation" depicting many hobbit chefs baking pies

Christmas card of a Hobbit couple carrying their child on their shoulders through a snowy landscape

A postcard titled "A Slumbering Pedlar" showing a sleeping Hobbit pedlar resting on his pack of goods

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💀 Spooky Jelly skeletons send shivers down your spine 💀 @jellyfoot.bsky.social · 3d

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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 3d

It is! The term Corp Criadhach is a generic one for clay witch dolls found in Scotland in general but in this case I was referring to the coffins at Salisbury Crags. Heard the story for the first time on @loremen.bsky.social and did a little digging, fun little story.

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Bobby Trippett @bobbytrippett.bsky.social · 3d

Drop something SKELETAL

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Eli Redman @eliredman.bsky.social · 3d

Now, there's an idea!

The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 4d

Scottish witches were said to use Corp Criadhach, or clay corpses, when harming others. The doll, made of clay, would be placed in a moving body of water, preferably under a waterfall, and then fall apart: the intended victim would get sick and die. #LegendaryWednesday

A small clay doll in the resemblance of a person, placed in a small coffin, meant to indicate a clay corpse

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