A Common Craft

Witchcraft and the archetype of the Witch are explored through interviews, found sound, commissioned music and storytelling. This first episode focuses on healing, healers and reconnection to the self. I talk to historian Ronald Hutton, esoteric herbalist Cristina Pandolfo, baker Kimberly Bell, and author/designer/teacher Sarah Gottesdiener about terminology, herbalism, food and how to promote intuition. Episode One Interviews were held with Professor Ronald Hutton (Historian), Cristina Pandolfo (Esoteric Herbalist), Kimberley Bell (Baker), Sarah Faith Gottessdiener (Designer, Author, Teacher and Tarot Reader) The Myddfai Legend narrated by Sarah Perry (Novelist) Original music by Anna Peaker. Improvised incantations sung by Freya Barlow, Blue Firth & Isabel Jones Additional music by: Ann Southam - Sea Still, Louise Huebner - The Gods, The Fates - Sheila (She beats in my heart), Oberon - Syrinx, Luis de Pablo - Spirit of the Beehive OST, Daniel Kobialka - Organic Eternity Magical Gut written by Blue Firth read by Peter Baker A Common Craft is a series of podcasts about the archetype of the Witch, Witchcraft and magic and how these subjects may affect our daily lives- sometimes without us even noticing. Through interviews and storytelling, each episode will present a journey of occult ideas, feminism, healthcare, gender and popular culture. As Witchcraft becomes increasingly popular, I ask what we can learn from it's unorthodoxy and how it might make the future more magical for us all. A Common Craft was made by Blue Firth commissioned on behalf of Waking the Witch, a touring exhibition which looks to the importance of craft, ritual and land on the practice of the ever shifting figure of the witch.

Witchcraft and the archetype of the Witch are explored through interviews, found sound, commissioned music and storytelling. This second episode of A Common Craft looks to ritual and working with ritual. I talk to Trustee of the Doreen Valiente Foundation Ashley Mortimer, author and historian Kassia St Clair, celebrant Keli Tomlin and doula Dee Coe about Doreen Valiente, doulas, the colour purple and rituals for letting go. Episode Two Interviews were held with Ashley Mortimer (Trustee of the Doreen Valiente Foundation), Kassia St Clair (Cultural historian and writer), Dee Coe (Doula) & Emily Wilczek & Baby Ida, Keli Tomlin (Celebrant) Original music by Hawthonn. In Mighty Revelation by Hawthonn from the album Red Godess (Of This Men Shall Know Nothing) Improvised incantations composed and sung by Freya Barlow, Blue Firth & Isabel Jones Additional music by: Eden Ahbez - Full Moon, Daniel Kolbialka- Blue Spirals, Lena Platonos - The Witches, Third Ear Band - Fleance, Isla Cameron – O Willow Waly, Helen Banks – Do you know Obsidian Mirror written by Blue Firth read by Isabel Jones Audio extracts include: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998), Secrets of the Unkown – Witches 1989, Hocus Pocus (1993), The Innocents (1961), The Owl Service (1969) A Common Craft is a series of podcasts about the archetype of the Witch, Witchcraft and magic and how these subjects may affect our daily lives- sometimes without us even noticing. Through interviews and storytelling, each episode will present a journey of occult ideas, feminism, healthcare, gender and popular culture. As Witchcraft becomes increasingly popular, I ask what we can learn from it's unorthodoxy and how it might make the future more magical for us all. A Common Craft was made by Blue Firth commissioned on behalf of Waking the Witch, a touring exhibition which looks to the importance of craft, ritual and land on the practice of the ever shifting figure of the witch.

Witchcraft and the archetype of the Witch are explored through interviews, found sound, commissioned music and storytelling. This third episode of A Common Craft looks at presentations of witchcraft both public and personal. I talk to artist Leon Sadler, custodian of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic Simon Costin and Sabat magazine founder and Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Krohn. Episode Three Episode Three Interviews were held with Leon Sadler, Simon Costin and Elisabeth Krohn. Improvised incantations composed and sung by Freya Barlow, Blue Firth & Isabel Jones Additional music by: Mick Smiley - Magic, Julia Holter - In the Green Wild, Jeri Southern - The Cabin, Phil Keiran - Raining For Old Friends Altar written by Blue Firth read by Radhika Apte Audio extracts include: The Occult Experience (1985), The Little Mermaid (1989) A Common Craft is a series of podcasts about the archetype of the Witch, Witchcraft and magic and how these subjects may affect our daily lives- sometimes without us even noticing. Through interviews and storytelling, each episode will present a journey of occult ideas, feminism, healthcare, gender and popular culture. As Witchcraft becomes increasingly popular, I ask what we can learn from it's unorthodoxy and how it might make the future more magical for us all. A Common Craft was made by Blue Firth commissioned on behalf of Waking the Witch, a touring exhibition which looks to the importance of craft, ritual and land on the practice of the ever shifting figure of the witch.