Episode 31: Witching the Witch Bottle

Sfinga leads the gang through a survey of the counter-magical tactics employed by witch bottles. From Blagrave’s "Astrological Practice of Physick" all the way to Harry Middleton Hyatt's collections on hoodoo and conjure, the Dragon, Wolf, and Owl engage in some quick maths: early modern humoural theory + pins + heat + a witch's bladder = an absolutely fantastic time reversing malefica. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at FrightfulHowls.