Cunning Words: A Grimoire of Tales & Magic {ft. Marshall WSL}

Marshall from Witch of Southern Light and I discuss his newly released book, Cunning Words: A Grimoire of Tales and Magic.
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[@anniereese4911]

Marshall is truly such a gift to this world! I feel like we are all so lucky to live during the same time as him! ❤

[@StarElementalDancer]

Narrative charms! That's what they are called? I remember them alot from my childhood in Mexico. I dunno if parents still use them, but they have such power and hold alot of nostalgia for me. A common one was: Sana, sana, colita de rana, Si no sanas hoy, sanaras mañana! (Heal, heal, frog tail, If not healed today, will be healed tomorrow!) To heal bruises, aches, etc while rubbing on spot. So cute! Thanks for the info ❤

[@cantrips.and.cauldrons]

7:00 "I sent you omens and all kinds of signs. I taught you melodies, poems, and rhymes". The Yawning Grave is my favourite song from Lord Huron's Strange Trails album! Can't wait to pick up a copy of Marshall's book!

[@raellezimm7]

same here! the second olivia mentioned it i started to fan out a bit

[@BunnyBug13]

I love the cicada song working. Blackberry brambles are rampant out here and I find them to be incredibly sympathetic to magic. I've buried things beneath them on multiple occasions and work with the brambles behind my home for protection as well and always love the energy of wanting to work with me each time I go back to them.

[@AthenaBethBlack]

As a southerner who has grown up hearing cicadas during the HOTTEST, most miserable (imo) time of year, as far as weather- it’s SO refreshing to rethink my view of the cicadas’ song. Thank you for a new perspective! 🪲

[@SilentSong123]

I use poetry for my magick that are inspired by pop culture but leans more on the philosophical. I got the idea from Anne of Green Gables when she repeats a poem to comfort herself. That's how my magick works Stories hold so much wonder. I use art to remember where the poem I created came from and to invoke the feeling I had watching or reading a movie or book.

[@zbraal]

I love that you called out soup for illness. My grandmother would always say certain ingredients were good for your eyes or your blood or something like that. I try to remember what she taught to keep those things as part of a balanced diet. My eastern European ancestors supposedly had many influences before arriving in the US. This is a great interview. Thank you!

[@silvercoyote8829]

I’m barely 100 pages in and I’m wowed. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten sucked into a book so fast. I can’t wait to see what Marshall brings us next!!!

[@melaniecastle5850]

Absolutely loved this book. So so beautiful. Marshall really does connect with the true nature of the craft. Well done Marshall!!!

[@meganslater5421]

Dear Marshall and Oliva - thank you so much for being yourselves. You're both such a source of light in my life and so inspirational. Marshall - I used to write too and stopped. But you have inspired me to write again. I am waiting till next payday but going full tilt and ordering your hardcover book. Which would benefit you more - ordering from Amazon, or is there a better way? Amazon is incredible, but I like to support my favorite artists and Witches anyway that helps them most. ❤ Olivia , thank you for introducing me to Death Magic, Spirits, and WSL. I was afraid of the darker side of things, and you showed me that I would be fine if I used manners and common sense 😊 Please never give up on your paths. You both mean a lot to myself and I am sure, many others. ❤ I am gonna stop rambling 😅 Have a blessed day, dears. Meg - Witch of Liminal Realms

[@strixlunaris]

I have read through the book at least three times now and I keep finding something new each time! The stories are amazing with how they interconnect and weave an elaborate mythos, I cannot stop recommending this book to everyone! ❤❤❤

[@lawrenberghanson4401]

The book sounds amazing. I will definitely add it to my reading list. Congrats on self-publishing, Marshall!! Thanks, Olivia, for presenting this to us! Marshall, I know you have chosen the self-publishing route, but I will be remiss if I didn't point you to Pointy Hat Press, a witch-owned publishing house. I think your book is right up their alley.

[@ChaoticWitchAunt]

YESSSSS

[@TC-mb2dl]

Can't wait to read this for my witchy book blog... this sounds like a fabulous reed for neurodiverse brains who have swiss cheese working memories (like myself). It's so much easier to remember things in a narrative, for me anyway... can't wait!

[@juniperdoes]

3 seconds in: OMG it's a review AND an interview!? 😍

[@ancientgypsy8338]

When KZbin boots you off your video. Also thank you Marshall for you light voice and energy. The world, And men have had me feeling less then magical. Then I see you.. and I'm like "oh, he gets it"

[@witchofsouthernlight]

Omg that is such a kind thing to say! Thank you 🖤🖤🖤

[@ancientgypsy8338]

@@witchofsouthernlight Awe! Of course.

[@GrannyLinn]

Love this. I ordered the book; it’ll be here Sunday! Folk magic, to me, begins with realizing we are a part of nature and so can work in harmony with the rest of nature. What you’re both saying really resonates with me.

[@moistsquish]

Wow this book sounds absolutely amazing I need to read it

[@mariaberkenkamp3718]

Marshall I just ordered your book, I can’t wait to read it. This interview is amazing now I can connect with the writer and the book. Thank you Olivia I love your book reviews. ❤❤❤

[@dwaynegilbert6910]

❤ I can't wait to read this. I found this by happy accident that I believe was no accident.😊

[@cerberusguardianofthegates7104]

I love this guy! Awesome

[@toniaagneessens224]

Marshall is so delightful and I love the book, you and him make a good pair to listen too & hang out with ❤😊

[@NancyGray-rx3zu]

My three sisters are much older than me so they had there childhood together. So my sisters told me when they were little girls and it would be thunderstorming outside they would get their crayons out and they would draw pictures of monsters and then tape the picture to the window with the monster facing the outside with the intention that the monsters would scare the storm away. My one sister said it always worked. This interview make me think about their story and makes me wonder were they working magic without realizing it because they had an intention when they were creating their monster to scare the storm away. They do not do witchcraft they were just little children at the time.

[@EmilysTarotandMagick]

It's so true about the folk practices coming from our communities and families. My mum doesn't refer to herself as a witch but I learnt so much of what I do from her when I was young. She showed me how to charm a wart when I was little and it always worked perfectly. Marshall's book sounds like such a treasure and so different to what's available atmo 💜🙏Xx

[@AlainaJade99]

Marshall has relly helped me find my new path and helping me find my craft. You as well have helped me perfect my craft.

[@AlainaJade99]

We have them in ohio I can relate to that. It Is a magical time.

[@AlainaJade99]

They only come out here once every 17 years.

[@BrosBeforeBros]

Thank you for highlighting Marshall’s book! I’ve read the first few pages so far and it’s a very exciting read. Love when you two work together!

[@djjohnson6195]

I can’t wait to read this! As someone in North Carolina, I am so lucky to have songs of cicadas, crickets, fireflies and our little tree frogs too. 🥰

[@LavenderHazelwood]

I love the Cicada spell! How wonderful! I grew up around Cicadas and know exactly what he is talking about. We also had fireflies which were also amazing. Little lanterns

[@kathleenroberts7972]

I live in the deep south too and in the woods where there are many fireflies at night and cicadas at day. I never thought of using the Vining kudzu or these insects as in my magic. Makes such sense.

[@silvergy]

absolutely loving it. as soon as I get another job/ or a better paying one, I will buy a copy! another thought though... if Olivia or Marshall or anyone reading this might want to answer: How do you make sure, not to "manipulate" your spells/divination into what you want to see? For e.g. I currently am doing a cord cutting spell and after setting it up, I noticed that the cord is way higher on one candle than the other (I wanted the other party to cut cord first if possible) just one example, but would love to hear more about this topic

[@robertdurrant]

Oooooh I'm SO excited to hear this interview!!! This book has been a GAME changer for me. The idea of narrative magick blew my mind, and seeing it used in this way is so inspiring and insightful. I can't WAIT to see what amazing stuff Marshall has up his sleeve in the future!

[@nikoguarro]

Seen him with those glasses I feel I need Marshall to wear a red dress and scream Balenciaga!!!! at the top of her lungs. It's soooo giving Myrtle Snow. Werk witch! ✨

[@meredith7236]

That's lovely

[@guelkaratas5164]

What a wonderful conversation...my Grimoire is full with notes/storys/"coincidences/and the build ups to the "spell"work. Thank you for sharing always so openly abs kindly. Love books with storys if Folklore it is so authentic...like folksongs, I am singer of the old songs and know that this songs are medicine. Thank you again and again

[@badindiegamer]

I cant explain how happy i am that my grimoire mostly being notes and abt my life is totally normal

[@cherylinloney8434]

Ooooh! Some of these ideas were giving me goosebumps!

[@amberlaroque]

Omg! The Craft is literally why I’m a witch. I watched the movie then the next day I did my first spell. Which arguably was my most powerful I’ve done to this day, and they are quite powerful.

[@somethingbookishthiswaycomes]

I loved this so much, I can't wait to read this book now and I feel like I'm gonna want to come back and rewatch this video when I finish. Seriously, this was so lovely to watch 💜💜

[@melyssavazquez]

Literally bought the book from Amazon halfway through watching. Ty for such great content! ❤

[@littlepixiechic]

I can't wait to order Marshall's book! this was so much fun to listen to, I love seeing you work with others and getting to see the different perspectives and endless ways to use art, poetry and the earth.

[@Eve.v]

i was just about to rewatch one of y'all's collabs when i saw this dropped!! this was such a delightful interview; olivia, superb questions and commentary!; marshall, i adored hearing about your book but mostly i am SO excited because that sounds like, literally right up my alley??? also thank you for the Southern Cunning shoutout, that title and Backwoods Witchcraft have been my favorite recent witchcraft books, and now i feel like i'm completing the (unofficial) trilogy, lol !!

[@me92mm]

I love Marshall! So knowledgeable

[@sandyblack9698]

litha blessings.May the sun shine on you today and everyday.

[@rivershaley]

i live in (ACTUAL)upstate ny and we don’t have cicadas, but in the summer we have locusts and the idea and sound is similar.

[@PinkieJoJo]

I love seeing and listening to Marshall!! ❤.

[@Meowmeow-xx1vj]

So beautiful

[@tammyflores7510]

Omg I just bought your book last weekend.I could not put it down❤

[@witchofsouthernlight]

Thank you so much for your kind words!!

[@r8ch3lolson77]

Awesome episode!

[@Roku97]

Mines coming Wednesday!!!

[@Lalalasparklesunshine]

I loved this book so much!!

[@katherinekeyes1300]

This is such a great conversation! 🎉

[@ryantorres7762]

Me currently saving up to get this book🙌

[@moodymakeup8512]

Omg I need his book!!! Great video ❤❤❤❤

[@jasmyneambrosia]

I love this so much

[@darnellr6320]

Puts book back on the shelf

[@Cruelcoil]

Was listening to Superstition - Stevie Wonder, thought of you

[@conjure_mama]

this book is amazing ....i have it

[@nikoguarro]

Olivia, I was curious if you have read Slewfoot by Brom.

[@pambiehler5780]

Great video really enjoy hearing his storey I found it inspiring to use ur own surrounding into my craft. Hopeful I can get a copy of his book in NZ soon. Fan of u both. Ps I hope marshall wud consider utube vids too 🤞hehe

[@SSE7777]

don’t know if this is something you could do but i would love some tips on how to maintain a practice while in college! just with schedules and many dorms not allowing candles and such.

[@Persnikity-yv3nh]

I was thinking what a good substitute for a cicada would be here on the East Coast of Canada, where we do have cicadas in the summer but not many... I feel like our music is mostly made by water fowl. Perhaps a feather or a bone from a loon or goose, with an offering of bird seed? I'll have to workshop it. But it's an interesting thought!

[@NeedisAppsoly-wk2xl]

Kalihi Valley is where your juniper tree is. Oahu Honolulu.

[@Rainie_Flowers]

Girl I just subscribed 🥰

[@gregoryjames4438]

Omg I so did try to call the winds when I was probably 7 or 8 and of course can you really call yourself a witch if you didn't do the binding from the craft lol

[@lauralinneavisintainer3334]

Can anybody please tell me what the name of Marshall's podcast is???,

[@witchofsouthernlight]

Southern Bramble

[@lauralinneavisintainer3334]

@@witchofsouthernlight Thank you my darlin 😘

[@dewaynesmith1718]

What is the ISBN number for the book so I can put it on my wishlist

[@palmskrymme]

Your magical theory is outstanding. I feel like you reverse engineer spells written by somebody else.

[@joevasquez3434]

This video is making "Grimoire" sound like a "book of Shadow's" Yes ?

[@masonictraveler6558]

You still have a discord

[@AGoddamnedHarpy]

Two of my faves 🤗. So looking forward to getting Marshall's book - after I read the 3000 others in my backlog...🫠😅 I've been avoiding spoilers like the plague so I'm glad this didn't give too much away!

[@amberlaroque]

Omg! The Craft is literally why I’m a witch. I watched the movie then the next day I did my first spell. Which arguably was my most powerful I’ve done to this day, and they are quite powerful.