Polish Folk Magic with Joanna Tarnawska
About this episode
Joanna Tarnawska discusses the intricacies of Polish folk magic and its connections to witchcraft and folklore.
Joanna Tarnawska is an animist, folkloric witch, and psychologist residing in the mountains of Lower Silesia, Poland. Her practice intertwines animism, bioregional traditions, and lore, drawing inspiration from the early modern period of Polish witch trials and Slavic folklore. With a strong foundation in anthropology and ethnography, Joanna's work explores the deep connections between pre- and post-Christian folklore and witchcraft traditions. She contributes articles to Femme Occulte magazine and runs "Polish Folk Witch," a platform where she shares her knowledge through courses and group studies on Polish folk magic, animism, and traditional witchcraft. In this chat, we talk about folk magic compared to witchcraft, the presence of Christian elements within Polish folk magic, spring rituals within Polish practice, and just how accessible and practical folk magic can be. Buy Polish Folk Magic: Ancestral Lore & Traditions of the West Slavs : https://amzn.to/4bmoxdJ Find Joanna online: https://polishfolkwitch.pl/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus…
Keywords
- folk magic
- Christian elements
- traditional witchcraft
- bioregional traditions
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