About this episode
In episode 143 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Kate Belew go in search of wyrd and wonderful women for their new mini-series, Wyrd Women. During this first conversation, Kate and Kristin introduce listeners to the Fox Sisters and Nettie Colbourn, young mediums who gained notoriety during the rise of Spiritualism in the 19th century. They contemplate divining with the unseen and necromancy, as well as Elsie Wheeler and the creation of the Sabian Symbols. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 139: The Magick of Perception: Rituals for Adornment & Glamour Episode 78: An Interview with Annie Finch Episode 97: Human Design with Xenia Viray The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina The Tamed Wild Winter Box The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present, Hutton, Ronald https://www.britannica.com/topic/necromancy “The Fox Sisters and the Rap on Spiritualism,” Abbott Kahler Opening to Channel: How to Connect with Your Guide , Sanaya Roman and Duane “Why Did so Many Victorians Try to Speak with the Dead?” Casey Cep Was Abraham Lincoln a Spiritualist?: Curious Revelations From the Life of a Trance Medium , Nettie Colburn Maynard Everyone Calls Me "Nettie": The True Story of a Trance Medium in Abraham Lincoln's White House, Ackerman, Lawrence Sabian Symbols - Cafe Astrology “Elsie May Wheeler – Spiritualist Medium With A Gift For The World” https://sabian.org/index.php Find your Sabian Symbols! - Astro-Seek.com Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Th Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com . For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild. Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio