In episode 114 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby celebrate Mabon and the start of Season 4! In this conversation, two witches harvest tales from corn. They discuss corn mazes, scarecrows, and the history and making of corn dollies. They talk about harvest spirits, crop circles, and deities of corn and grain. They also consider the fields of Midharvest as an archetype - the autumnal version of the fairy tale forest.
Sources:
Mircea Eliade
Episode 69: Portals of the Summer Solstice
A Dictionary of Literary Symbols, Michael Ferber
A Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot
The History and Making of Corn Dollies, Janet Goddard
England’s Crop Circle Controversy - BBC article
Aras.org
Shoutouts:
Children of the Corn
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