The Witchy Historian
Crystalina Mae, practicing Pagan and historian of early modern Europe, takes you on a journey of witches throughout history, focusing on a different law, event, or person in each historical episodes. The witchy-sodes will focus on different aspects of modern witchcraft and Paganism, and Crystalina will explain the historical roots of some of these traditions. Together, we will tie the past to the present and learn how the historical record can be used to inform and benefit our spiritual paths today.
Episodes
The Witchy Historian is back, one master's degree and a big move later! Today, Crystalina Mae outlines the foundational text of the witch trials and inquisition, the Directorium Inquisitorium, written by inquisitor Nicolau Eymerich in 1376.
Come back next month for another episode, and join us in 2025 for bi-weekly episodes!
Sources for today's episodes:
The Inquisitor's Demons by Pau Castell Granadas
Inquisition in the 14th Centur...
The Witchy Historian is BAAACCCKKK!!!! It's another witchy-sode, and we're chatting about meditation. Crystalina even has a brief guided meditation for you at the end of this month's episode!
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The Witchy Historian is getting scientific and really horrific on this month's history-sode! Crystalina Mae breaks into the trade, war, ecodisasters, and human nastiness that caused, spread, and exacerbated the particular strain of Bubonic plague that swept through Europe in the mid-14th century.
Content Warning:
Mass Death
Self-Harm
Medical Procedures
War/Biological Warfare
Pandemic Disease
Xenophobia
Anti-Semitisim
Genocide
Cont...
Live from Pennsylvania, it's The Witchy Historian! Crystalina hosts her first live class, where she shares a variety of types of altars and sacred spaces, how to set up an altar for different purposes, and she even includes a special behind-the-scenes peek at the energies shared at the retreat she attended.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Orion Foxwood
Kristoffer Hughes
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Back to school, back to history! The Witchy Historian takes us back to the early 14th century and the papacy of Pope John XXII, with a focus on his political influence and the papal bull that set the stage for the witch trials that began nearly a full century later.
So hop in and strap in, because the rocky road to the witch craze is just getting started!
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This witchy-sode, we're getting back into the Back to Basics series, and this week, we're chatting about Divination! Before we get into the meat of the episode, Crystalina touches on retrograde season, current events, and how to think like a historian. Then she explains what divination is, a variety of methods and tools, and some tips on how to use them.
The Witchy Historian is bringing the history to some medeival Christian myths with an overview of the Templar Knights and how they fell out of favor with Pope Clement V and King PhIllip IV of France - and how that launched a continent-wide series of trials that ended with several burnings and the official disbanding of the Templar Knights.
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Merry Lughnasadh/Lammas! The Witchy Historian is back with a blurb about the quadruple retrograde, the sabbat Lughnasadh, and the what, why, when, and how of circlecasting! This one is a thicky - so pop some popcorn, pop a loaf of bread in the oven, and sit back while the Witchy Historian shares lore, methods, and tips from Silver RavenWolf, Arin Murphy-Hiscock, A.J. Drew, and Tracie Long (citations are in the episode!) as well as ...
The historian is back! This episode has a quick biography of Thomas Aquinas and a discussion of his influences on Church philosophy and theology, including how his teachings influenced the rhetoric used during the witch trials that occured 200 years after his death.
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Email: thewitchyhistorian@gmail.com
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Ya girl be in chaos mode, but we are BACK! On today's VERY LATE episode, we are going over Centering and Grounding, including different techniques and how to use it in your practice. This one is UNCUT and UNSCRIPTED, so buckle up and hang on tight!
(Also, please excuse my fan in the background, it is literally 90,000 degrees in my recording studio/bedroom today, and apparently appliances have no manners)
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No Thomas Aquinas this week, because life is crazy and grad school is crazier! So instead, I'm giving y'all a no-notes, off-the-cuff update on what my master's thesis is about and how it connects to things that are still happening today.
Content Warning and Historian's Note: To maintain historical source accuracy, the term "cross-dressing" is used to refer to women who wore men's clothes in the context of the early modern period. ...
It's Witchy-Sode 3, and a Super Special Surprise Guest makes an appearance! We talk about a variety of methods of cleansing, some popular rituals, and I share my annual house-cleansing ritual.
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Email: thewitchyhistorian@gmail.com
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Two days late, but never short on historical facts! This week, our recovering post-Covid host chats about the longevity of the Waldensians, why they were considered heretics by the church, and how their existence disproves the trope of Martin Luther being the father of the Reformation.
Don't forget to check out my girl on Instagram @thee_aphrothena
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It's our second witchy-sode, and today we're gonna chat about what being a witch means to some of us. I share some stories from other witches, my own story, and a couple of incredibly meaningful listener quotes. This is a shortie, perfect for a quick commute listen, so grab your morning coffee and enjoy the show!
Patreon shout out: Carly H! Thanks for your support!
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It's 1209 and Southern France is getting heretical! Pope Innocent III, King Phillip II of France, and even King John of England (yes, that King John!) show up and show out for more than 20 years of religious, social, and political chaos!
***This episode contains a trigger warning for war violence, religious violence, murder, death, and suicide.
Patreon Shoutout: Blythe! Thanks for your support!
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This is a thing now! Welcome to The Witchy Historian, a podcast about the history of people, events, and media surrounding witches, and the practical application of modern witchcraft today.
This episode, we'll have a short introduction of our host, Crystalina Mae, and a quick overview of Pope Alexander IV, the pope who forbade the prosecution of witchcraft by the church. There's a lot going on, so hang on for a wild ride - some su...
It's our first witchy-sode! Today I'll share an overview of my journey into witch-hood, and a peek into my personal spiritual practice.
Patreon Shoutout: Tracy! Thanks for your support!
Contact me:
Email: thewitchyhistorian@gmail.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/thewitchyhistorian
Instagram: @witchyhistorian
TikTok: @thewitchyhistorian
Patreon: Patreon.com/thewitchyhistorian
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