S11 E2: The Witching Hour

About this episode

Tara Jean explores the haunting concept of the 'witching hour' and its origins with guest Sabina Magliocco.

At one youth group night in 1993, a church leader taught Tara Jean about the 'witching hour'. Why does this ominous time of night still haunt her decades after she left the church and where does this concept come from? On this episode, retired professor Sabina Maglioccom, author of "Witching Culture: Folklore and Neo-Paganism in America.." *The first 3 episodes of S11 are temporarily available under S9, for Apple subscribers and patrons on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Tara Jean Stevens

Guest: Sabina Magliocco

Topics covered

• witching hour
• youth group
• church
• folklore
• neo-paganism
• spirituality

Keywords

• witching hour
• church leader
• youth group
• spirituality
• folklore
• neo-paganism
• 1993

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Witching Culture: Folklore and Neo-Paganism in America

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