8 AUG 2022 · A quick update on the end of season one of The Shadowed Path.

1 AUG 2022 · This week I'll be delving into some old stories and reading 'Hansel and Gretel' by the Brothers Grimm. It's a tale of a starving countryside, a dark forest, a cruel stepmother, an easily manipulated father, and the murder of a wicked witch by a little girl. This story has adult themes and depictions of death. Listen with care! https://www.gutenberg.org/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5314/5314-h/5314-h.htm#chap46 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Deep Pools- Music by Dream-Protocol from Pixabay

25 JUL 2022 · This week I'll be delving into some old stories and reading 'Fitcher's Bird' by the Brothers Grimm. It's a tale of marriage, murder, and revenge, and isn't for the faint of heart. This story has adult themes and depictions of gore. Listen with care! https://www.gutenberg.org/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5314/5314-h/5314-h.htm#chap46 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Deep Pools- Music by Dream-Protocol from Pixabay

18 JUL 2022 · In this episode, I cover a few pieces of Icelandic sorcery, including the Vegvisir, the Helm of Awe, and the original skinny jeans: Necropants. And if you enjoyed last week's episode on the Hand of Glory, you won't want to miss the corpse-britches. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegv%C3%ADsir https://nordicperspective.com/history/vegvisir-guide https://norse-mythology.org/vegvisir/ https://sagy.vikingove.cz/en/origins-of-the-vegvisir-symbol/ https://skjalden.com/vegvisir/ https://www.voluspa.org/poeticedda.htm (The Poetic Edda) https://www.voluspa.org/fafnismal.htm (The Lay of Fafnir) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J4G7-et6LI (A Jackson Crawford video on Youtube. He has a great series on Norse Mythology.) https://skjalden.com/helm-of-awe/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galdrab%C3%B3k https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15191/the-helm-of-awe/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helm_of_Awe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_of_Solomon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_magical_staves https://www.galdrastafir.org/category/manuscript/ (Magical Manuscripts) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A1br%C3%B3k https://caitlinfitzgeraldart.com/necropants-and-icelandic-witchcraft-in-folklore/ https://icelandmag.is/article/macabre-necropants-made-dead-mans-skin-display-holmavik https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/objects-of-intrigue-necropants https://darktourists.com/necropants-at-the-museum-of-icelandic-sorcery-and-witchcraft/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

11 JUL 2022 · Gruesomely gathered, the ingredients used in this magical item can render the wielder invisible or put people in a coma-like state. The hand of glory is a potent magical item, and only one is said to remain in existence - at least as far as most people know. Sources: https://www.thewhitbyguide.co.uk/hand-of-glory/ https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/01/05/hand-of-glory/?chrome=1&Exc_D_LessThanPoint002_p1=1 https://burialsandbeyond.com/2018/12/06/the-hand-of-glory/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-severed-hands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Glory#cite_note-16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compendium_Maleficarum https://archive.org/details/compendium-maleficarum Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Music by Dream-Protocol from Pixabay

4 JUL 2022 · The witch's familiar is an entity generally associated with evil deeds and shady practices. But what is a familiar? Is it an animal, a gift from the devil, or something else entirely? Today I'll look at a few of the various types of familiars and how a witch might have come to acquire one. Sources: https://www.groundhog.org/phil-faq https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/witch-familiars-spirit-guardians-and-demons-006261 https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-a-witchs-familiar-really-is https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343 https://wicca.fandom.com/wiki/Familiar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiar https://www.britannica.com/topic/familiar https://khalielawright.com/the-witchs-familiar/ https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Scary Forest - Music by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay

27 JUN 2022 · Two giants, one bridge. The legend of the creation of the giant's causeway has been passed down through the ages. Was it really formed from volcanic activity, or was it the work of Finn McCool trying to reach an angry Scottish giant? Sources: https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/build-bridge-myths-legends-giants-causeway/ https://www.enworld.org/threads/mythological-figures-fionn-mac-cumhail.686194/ https://www.thegiantscausewaytour.com/the-giants-causeway-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bran_and_Sce%C3%B3lang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_Eces https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aillen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fionn_mac_Cumhaill#Thumb_of_Knowledge https://www.finn-mccool.co.uk/irish-mythology/the-legend-of-finn-mccool/ https://celticlifeintl.com/legend-of-finn-mccool/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

20 JUN 2022 · The summer solstice is upon us once again. But what is the solstice, and how was it celebrated in ancient times? And perhaps more importantly, what are some ways to celebrate it now? Sources: https://www.outdoorapothecary.com/midsummer-celebrations/ https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-summer-summer-solstice https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solstice https://www.learnreligions.com/history-of-summer-solstice-holiday-litha-2562244 https://www.history.com/news/summer-solstice-traditions https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/summer-solstice-traditions-and-sun-worship#:~:text=In%20Northern%20and%20Central%20European,and%20ensure%20a%20healthy%20harvest. https://www.gaia.com/article/ancient-traditions-to-help-you-celebrate-summer-solstice-2019?utm_source=google+paid&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=1-INTL-PERFORMANCE-MAX&utm_content=performancemax&gclid=CjwKCAjw46CVBhB1EiwAgy6M4gggRwbMTI1I3M1IltfEmejKC1q0QwDbuAwahRpYYnAeUgSss7PXFRoCWsUQAvD_BwE https://exploredeeply.com/live-your-purpose/tag/Summer+Solstice https://www.floracopeia.com/blog/summer-solstice-ritual-manifesting-your-highest-intentions/ https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/history-of-summer-solstice https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20220621T0913&msg=June%20solstice%202022 https://www.theseasonalsoul.com/summer-solstice-meaning/ https://themuseinthemirror.com/2015/06/18/the-magic-of-the-summer-solstice-sacred-celebrations-for-midsummer/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Relax in the forest - Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

13 JUN 2022 · Sometimes a whisper, sometimes a scream, the will of the wild is calling. It's beckoning you to break away from your civilized life and find your animalistic nature buried deep inside, even if only for a short time. In this episode, we'll be taking another step down the shadowed path as I discuss ways to find your place in the wild and live a more natural life. Sources: https://runwildmychild.com/incorporating-nature-into-daily-life/ https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding#the-science https://greatist.com/grow/grounding#_noHeaderPrefixedContent https://www.barefoothealing.com.au/v/what-is-earthing/22 https://www.frombritainwithlove.com/how-to-rewild-your-life/ https://medium.com/thrive-global/reclaiming-your-wildness-4001a4f414c0 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Music by NaturesEye from Pixabay- Distant Thunder

6 JUN 2022 · Have you ever heard stories about creatures that lurk in the darkness, waiting to clean your home or soak their clothing in your blood? If you've ever had an interest in goblins, this is the episode for you. Sources: Stone of the Denmol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YVK5XY7 https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Goblin#Goblins_in_Fantasy_Role-Playing_Games https://www.britannica.com/art/goblin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin#cite_note-5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redcap#Variants https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermitage_Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobalos#:~:text=The%20kobalos%20(pl.,the%20guise%20of%20Choroimanes%2DAiolomorphos. https://www.hypnogoria.com/folklore_robinrecap.html Creepy Goblin Prop: http://curiomira.blogspot.com/2009/12/redcap.html https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/broadside-ballad-on-robin-goodfellow http://ebba.english.ucsb.edu/ballad/37278/image# http://www.harvestfaire.org/harvest_faire/HF%20Robin%20Goodfellow.pdf https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Robin+Goodfellow https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobgoblin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobgoblin https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/276846 https://literaryballadarchive.com/PDF/Leyden_4_Lord_Soulis_f.pdf https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Redcap_(folklore) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_de_Soules https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scot#cite_note-br-18 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com