Old Style Conjure

Our guest tonight is Byron Ballard, Asheville’s Village Witch. She is a bestselling author and serves as a ritualist and teacher for Mother Grove Goddess Temple in Asheville, NC. Her popular book, Staubs and Ditchwater: a Friendly and Useful Introduction to Hillfolks Hoodoo, has become a favorite read for the magical community. We look forward to having her share her Hillsfolk Wisdom with us! Don’t miss it.

Join us for an insightful evening with the Ritual Witch herself, Madrina Angelique. Madrina was born and raised in rural Georgia. She has immersed herself in the study and practice of traditional southern hoodoo since childhood. Madrina is a regular contributor to Hoodoo and Conjure Magazine and coauthor of 13 Legendary Crossroads Rituals and Crossroads Mamas' 105 Spiritual Baths for Every Occasion with Denise Alvarado.

Tonight we have a dynamic duo, sisters Jacki and Patty of Coventry Creations, a magical candle company located in Ferndale MI. Jacki is an initiated eclectic witch and a student of all esoteric paths. Her bestselling book, Coventry Magic with Candles, Oils and Herbs published in 2011, tells the tale of her eclectic and empowered magical style. Patty is a Reiki Master and Transformational Healer who, in 2008, self-published The Healers Almanac, the 21st Century Goddess Edition. Together Patty and Jacki are self-taught in Akashic healing and have co-authored a book called, DIY Akashic Wisdom, Accessing the Library of Your Soul. Tune in for a variety of discussions on spirit and magic!

Tonight we have a very special and honored guest, Gullah elder, Papa Gege. Papa Gede will discuss his wonderful history and works with the Gullah heritage. The Gullah has preserved much of their African linguistic and cultural heritage and also embodies a rich history of folk magic beliefs. Don’t miss tonight’s show!  "I don’t believe in miracles, I depend on them.”~(Papa Gede)

Join us as we have one of our best Conjure buddies on the show, Ms. Susan Diamond. Susan owns a popular magical/healing arts shop called Serpent's Kiss and a Community Center called Crossroads Community Space which support and supply many spiritual traditions. She is a founding member of Conjure Crossroads along with Orion Foxwood, Starr Casas, Sindy Todo, and Shimmering Wolf. All five of these magical beings coordinate and present at The Folk Magic Festival in New Orleans and Conjure Con in Santa Cruz. Listen in and hear more about our lovely Susan as she blesses us with her wisdom and insight for this special night.  

It’s going to be a wonderful show this evening with our friend and special guest, Peter Paddon. Peter is a Brit of Welsh ancestry who lives in Los Angeles with his wife Linda, where he is Magister of Briar Rose, a small Coven of modern Cunningfolk. Aside from being an author, Peter is the founder of Pendraig Publishing who has published titles by both Momma Starr and Orion Foxwood.  Peter will talk about his many years of experience in various forms of occult studies, including Alexandrian Wicca, the Egyptian Mysteries, and much much more.

Join us for an amazing show centering on a topic almost lost to history, that of the theory and practice of Pow Wow. Pow Wow, or Braucherei, as it is known by its practitioners, is a system of folk magic that has its roots in Christian and Pre-Christian Germany, but its character is wholly American - the quintessential American magical system. The foremost expert in the area is Christopher Bilardi. He joins us tonight for an in-depth discussion on a fascinating subject. Mr. Bilardi is the author of The Red Church, or the Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei (Pendraig Press, 2009)

Dorothy is a favorite guest of Old Style Conjure Radio. Dorothy Morrison is the author of a number of books on Wicca and Paganism, including the ever popular, Utterly Wicked. Who knows what we are going to talk about tonight, but Dorothy will definitely get a fire started. 

David Salisbury is a queer, vegan, Witch. As High Priest of the Coven of the Spiral Moon, he teaches Wicca and Witchcraft-based topics throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Tonight we will have an in-depth discussion of David’s life and practice, plus we will talk about the variations between Witchcraft and Conjure Work.

Catherine Yronwode is the proprietor of the Lucky Mojo Curio Company and is one of the leading experts in Folk Magic and Hoodoo. She will join us for a lively discussion of the many flavors of Southern Conjure and Rootwork. A show not to be missed!

Rosemary Ellen Guiley has worked full-time in the paranormal and metaphysical fields since 1983, researching all kinds of entity contact experiences, both positive and negative. She has written more than 50 books on a wide range of subjects, making her one of the most widely known and consulted experts in the field. Tonight we will talk to Rosemary about her amazing research about the Djinn entity. Conjure Workers it’s time we opened our eyes to the many varieties of spirits, and learn the power of discernment.

Travis is an internationally renowned and respected psychic medium.  At only 25 years old he has had a stunning career in helping people connect to the spirit world. His passion not only touches those that have passed on but his psychic gift answers the call of many who are in need of spiritual healing.   Travis has appeared on a variety of television programs, most notably, he was featured on A&E's Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. Travis will share with us his incredible journey of spirit and also talk about his new direction and passion for Southern Conjure and Rootwork.  

We are excited to have our dear friend, Bloody Mary from New Orleans on the show tonight. As one of the premier experts in Voodoo, she will join us in a hot topic discussion about the very real practice and reality of New Orleans Voodoo. Bloody Mary is a healer as well as a folk historian and storyteller. She is also a dedicated and practicing initiated Mambo and New Orleans Voodoo Queen. Bloody Mary is one of our favorite people and ya’ll are going to love her like we do.

Join us for the next Old Style Conjure Radio, with a special Ask the Hosts Show!  Momma Starr and Orion Foxwood will open up the lines and answer as many questions as they can. Our next show is 1/29/2014 at 7PM CST.  Email Darrin Owens, our producer, with all your burning Conjure questions: OldStyleConjureProducer@live.com. This is a must listen show! The Good Lord only knows what's going to a hot topic on this edition of Old Style Conjure Radio.   

Momma Starr and the radio crew will host Denise Alvarado proprietor, artist, and creative director of Creole Moon, and known practitioner of the “Hoodoo Voodoo” tradition commonly associated with the New Orleans area. She will be discussing her specialized form of Voodoo/Hoodoo practices as well as her contributions as an author and teacher. Tune in for a very exciting and interesting discussion over many topics and whatever comes up. Old Style Conjure radio is the real McCoy when it comes to down home traditional southern Conjure work. We don’t work from scripts or rehearsed scenes because  where Spirit goes we follow…