New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional Witchcraft

Special Episode – Folk Magician’s Notebook – April 2022

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How does a new moon on April Fool's Day create magical opportunities for revelry and role reversal?

The episode begins with astrological timing for April 2022, noting the new moon on April 1st in Aries and the full Pink Moon on April 16th in Libra. The host connects April Fool's Day to historical traditions of role reversal like the Feast of Fools. Moon phases through Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer are discussed for planting and growth activities. The playing card of the month is the King of Clubs, interpreted as a father/judge/general figure who offers practical help but may frustrate emotional needs. The tarot card is the Emperor, representing Aries energy and authority needing compassion. Fire scrying methods include watching candle flames, using water/mirror reflections, reading soot patterns from glass candles, and gazing at embers. The folktale of the Fisherman and Djinn is told in detail, where a poor fisherman catches a vase containing a djinn who promises death but is tricked back inside. The host analyzes the djinn's anger as grief and discusses the power of oaths in magic. Practical craft instructions are given for making an oil lamp from a jar, cork, wick, and oil. The episode concludes with support requests and contact information.

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A brisk April notebook where moon dates meet a fisherman's sealed yellow pot.

April's Folk Magician's Notebook frames the month as a practical magical calendar, moving from the April 1 new moon and the Pink Moon on April 16 to the reversals and tricks of April Fool's Day.

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