Rowan & Pine: A Feminist Folklore & Mythology Podcast - October 07, 2023


Pine Cones： The Witches' Code ｜ Rowan & Pine Spooky Shorts

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11 minutes

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1,421

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64

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00:00:00.000 Thunder, enter the three witches.
00:00:05.000 Thrice the brinded cat hath mute. 0.85
00:00:08.000 Thrice and once the hedge-pig whined.
00:00:11.000 Harpier cries, tis time, tis time.
00:00:14.000 Round and round the cauldron go,
00:00:16.000 In the poisoned entrails throw.
00:00:18.000 Toad that under cold stone,
00:00:20.000 Days and nights at thirty-one,
00:00:22.000 Swelted venom sleeping got,
00:00:24.000 Boil thou first in the charmed pot.
00:00:26.000 pot. Welcome, dear listeners, to a Moonless Nights special Pinecones episode of Rowan
00:00:42.560 and Pine, where we bring you short sprinklings of folklore, mystery, and all-around spookiness.
00:00:48.600 I am Niamh.
00:00:49.880 And I'm Emily. Tonight, we invite you to step into the abyss of Shakespeare's Macbeth and
00:00:55.260 peer deep into the darkest, most chilling corners of the witch's ancient art. 0.84
00:01:01.820 You'll learn the sinister secrets of spices and herbs, whose names have been whispered
00:01:06.280 through the corridors of the supernatural, long before they graced our mundane kitchens.
00:01:12.600 These ingredients sound grotesque and foreboding, but you might have many of them in your own
00:01:17.340 kitchen as we speak. The curiosity lies not just in their properties, but in the mysterious names
00:01:22.900 that have veiled them for centuries.
00:01:29.020 So, as the witching era descends upon us,
00:01:31.880 let us conjure and explore
00:01:33.380 our most spine-tingling witch codenames
00:01:36.120 for herbs and spices.
00:01:53.700 Before we delve further into the shadows, let's explore the dark necessity behind these codenames.
00:02:00.420 Witches have always been surrounded by a cloak of secrecy and persecution.
00:02:04.680 This gave birth to the practice of using secret codenames for their ingredients.
00:02:09.760 Witches throughout history operated in a dangerous environment.
00:02:13.600 In eras like the one in which Shakespeare's Macbeth takes place,
00:02:17.080 the mere suspicion of practicing witchcraft could lead to torture and execution.
00:02:22.160 In those times, the use of codenames was a way for practitioners to protect themselves
00:02:26.900 from the prying eyes of authorities, neighbours, and even family members who might report their
00:02:31.740 activities.
00:02:35.480 These coded names gave another layer of secrecy to their rituals and recipes, allowing witches
00:02:41.620 to communicate their intentions and ingredients while keeping the true nature of their work
00:02:46.200 concealed.
00:02:47.560 It was a matter of life and death.
00:02:49.100 These names created a shroud of ambiguity, preventing outsiders from fully understanding the mystical ingredients and their uses.
00:02:57.680 Using codenames also allowed witches to pass down their knowledge through generations.
00:03:02.500 It was a way to protect their traditions and ensure the survival of their craft in a world that often sought to erase it.
00:03:09.540 In essence, these names were a form of cultural preservation, keeping ancient wisdom and practices alive in the face of persecution.
00:03:17.740 So, when we unravel the enigma of codenames for herbs and spices, we're not just delving into the mysteries of the occult, we're also peering into the shadows of history, where survival depended on the art of deception.
00:03:31.200 It reminds us that the stories of the witches and their crafts are not just tales of magic and mysticism, but tales of resilience and defiance in the face of adversity.
00:03:40.420 when we explore these dark corners of history we uncover not only the secrets of witches
00:03:46.700 but the secrets of humanity's darkest fears and desires come with us as we journey deeper into
00:03:52.880 the heart of the witching hour where the boundary between reality and the supernatural blurs into
00:03:57.900 one chilling tapestry
00:04:10.420 first the insidious fenugreek whispered as bird's foot or cow's horn these names evoke grotesque
00:04:28.620 visions of nature's diabolic dance but were used traditionally as female health herbs
00:04:33.800 or mystically for psychic protection and grounding chamomile draped in dread as blood of
00:04:41.800 hestia as if the very essence of gods runs darkly through its veins was associated with the gods of
00:04:47.560 the sun and used in treatment of diseases like malaria as well as the mummification process 0.88
00:04:52.840 calendula the cursed bride of the sun a flower betrothed to the eternal flames
00:05:01.440 It has a more innocent use in tinctures, ointments, and washes to treat burns,
00:05:06.860 bruises, and cuts, as well as the minor infections they cause.
00:05:14.660 Basil, the devil plant, its aroma an invitation to the abyss itself.
00:05:19.620 Known today for its ability to lower blood pressure,
00:05:22.460 magically it is used for its mood-lifting properties
00:05:25.100 and to call in success, peace, protection, happiness, purification, tranquility, and love.
00:05:33.740 Asafetida, known as devil's dung, a foul-smelling offering from the very bowels of the netherworld,
00:05:40.380 was actually a fennel gum believed to ward off evil.
00:05:45.340 Rosemary, aromatic and familiar today, was shrouded in mystery as the dew of the sea,
00:05:51.320 its fragrance luring the lost souls of sailors to a watery grave.
00:05:56.040 And lastly, Diljuice, whispered as the tears of a Hamadrya's baboon, a name that hints at an occult connection to the uncanny.
00:06:06.480 Now, as we cast aside the veil, let us plunge deeper into the abyss with the sinister code words from Macbeth.
00:06:17.220 Filet of fenny snake, in the cauldron boil and bake.
00:06:21.100 Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog.
00:06:24.680 Adder's fork and blind-groomed sting, lizard's leg and owlet's wing,
00:06:28.940 For a charm of powerful trouble, like a hell-broth broil and bubble.
00:06:33.560 Double-double toil and trouble, fire-burn and cauldron bubble.
00:06:38.180 Sting them up, ragged, twirl and bubble.
00:06:41.560 Eye of Newt, the most infamous of them all, encoding the essence of a mustard seed,
00:06:46.940 a cursed gaze that pierces the very soul.
00:06:54.680 Filet of a fenny snake, or a snake from a fen, which means a bog, could also be an Indian
00:07:05.760 turnip, which was also known as snake meat, and grew in bogs and damp places.
00:07:11.320 It was used as contraception for women, but to aid infertility in men.
00:07:17.760 Toa frog is a reference to the bulbous buttercup, its shape resembling a grotesque amphibian
00:07:23.320 appendage. It is used to aid prosperity and wealth, which any practitioner would want.
00:07:29.820 Wool of bat is a reference to moss or holly leaves, as if they are the very pelt of creatures
00:07:35.040 that prowl in the night. Our listeners know holly is used to ward against elves, fairies, 0.77
00:07:40.020 and other spirits that could otherwise cause harm. Tongue of dog is a deadly knot to hound's
00:07:46.420 tongue. It's hairy stalks hiding venomous secrets. Those who ingest will die painfully
00:07:51.220 from damage to their liver.
00:07:54.000 Adder's Fork, the serpent's kiss,
00:07:56.340 whispers to us about the dog-tooth violet,
00:07:58.660 a plant whose beauty also conceals a deadly, poisonous embrace.
00:08:03.660 Blindworm's sting is hinting at poppy seed,
00:08:06.380 knotwood, or wormwood,
00:08:08.140 which is often used in rituals performed for those who are dying,
00:08:11.560 to ease their transition into the other world
00:08:13.740 and enable them to let go.
00:08:16.440 Lizard's leg is that creeping vine, ivy,
00:08:18.940 that conceals many things.
00:08:20.400 ivy was a folk remedy for easing swelling and blockage of airway passages
00:08:25.220 owlet's wing is a cryptic choice possibly ginger or garlic the dead man's treacle
00:08:31.840 these pungent scents veil the horrors they hold while enhancing any spell today we know they are
00:08:38.080 full of anti-inflammatory antibacterial benefits scale of a dragon is a sinister allusion to the
00:08:46.320 dragon scale plant or tarragon invoking the essence of those ancient malevolent beasts
00:08:51.900 tarragon has actually been associated with relief from nausea toothache sleep problems and other
00:08:57.800 conditions which is mummy a haunting reference to the macabre was most likely mummy powders
00:09:04.680 used as ingredients by the apothecaries in shakespeare's century
00:09:08.520 and no doubt invoking the restless spirits of the departed
00:09:16.320 As the spectral mists of the night shroud our journey,
00:09:20.680 we hope these tales help you connect with your inner witch
00:09:23.220 the next time you reach for your spice rack.
00:09:25.280 Until next we meet, dear listeners,
00:09:27.440 remember, the shadows conceal more secrets than we dare to fathom. 0.99
00:09:32.060 Thanks for listening, and fuck yeah, folklore. 0.99
00:09:34.240 Cool it with a baboon's blood 1.00
00:09:47.540 Then the charm is firm and good 1.00
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