Listen "Chapter 9: Spiders in Fairy Tales"
Episode Synopsis
In episode 9 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone spin threads and weave webs with the mythical spider. Led by the arachnids from their favorite fairy tales, they contemplate spiders as messengers, witches, and symbols of time and truth. Considering the lessons of Arachne, Charlotte’s Web, and The Hanged Weaver, they gather secrets from the spider’s ceremony, both viscous and vital.Mentioned in this episode:Little Witch Tales: The Hanged WeaverCaveman: An Interview with Michel Siffre, Living beyond Time with Joshua Foer and Michel SiffreLegends and Traditions of the Cailleach Bheara or Old Woman (Hag) of Beare. Hull, E. (1927). Folklore, 38(3), 225–254Charlotte’s Web, E.B WhiteBrewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, John AytoBaba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft: Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods, Madam PamitaThe Crossroads writing communityThis Jungian Life podcastDream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams, Marchiano, Lee & StewartJoin the Pointy Hat Press Literary Coven!Join the Pointy Hat Press Literary Coven and receive a key to our digital garden of folklore, enchanted artwork, and spells for the literary witch! Coven members will also be privy to book-related updates, new releases, and tips on submitting their work for publication.Buy our Books!Little Witch Tales: Telling the Bees is an illustrated fairy tale about a little witch, a curious invitation, and a sticky, springtime tradition.Little Witch Hosts Samhain Supper is an illustrated bedtime story about autumn, ancestral magick, and the Season of the Witch.You can also explore our library of *digital* tales, including The Witch & the Raven, The Deer Mother, and The Hanged Weaver. Digital stories that receive the most love might find their way into future books___________________________________________________________________________The Pointy Hat Press podcast was created by Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone, and is produced by Julio Montero. Manuscript submissions are currently closed, but you can follow the PHP Literary Coven on Substack, or at @pointyhatpress and @littlewitchbooks. For wholesale inquiries, please contact [email protected].
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