American Women — New age/Wicca

  • The Great goddess / produced by Joanna Brouk. (Episode 1 of 7)

    An examination of the goddess as creator and the facts and discoveries concerning the role of women in ancient times. In ancient myth throughout the world, from Asia to Ireland, to the islands of the Pacific, to ancient Crete, Babylonia and Phoenicia, the first creator of all was the Goddess. Her names were as varied…

  • Halloween with a witch / Z. Budapest ; interviewed by Roy E. Tuckman.

    A very engaging conversation with witch Z Budapest about the history of witchcraft, or natural religion, as well as the patriarchy, mystical activism, the original meanings of Halloween, a ritual, a blessing, and some music to celebrate All Hallows Eve. A great pagan view of the real roots of this night of superstition. Music, “Bells…

  • Lesbian sisters: August 5, 1975 – Witchcraft / produced by Judy Chunco and Jan Oxenberg.

    This episode of the series “Lesbian sisters” is an examination of witchcraft. Produced by Judy Chunco, Mona ?, and Jan Oxenberg. Includes chanting, interviews with attendees of a coven gathering, and an interview with Z. Budapest of the Susan B. Anthony Coven, a feminist coven. Music by Barbara Mauritz, Maggie Bell and Lavender Jane.

  • PSI discoveries

    Barbara Cady talks with Sheila Ostrander and Lynn Schroeder, authors of “Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain,” about their latest book, “The Handbook of PSI Discoveries.”

  • Which doctors are witches?

    A discussion with Deirdre English and Barbara Ehrenreich, authors of “Witches, midwives, and nurses” and “Complaints and disorders: the sexual politics of sickness.” about the history of women in the medical field, both as professionals and as patients. Produced by Milli Martinez.

  • Rae Lake Costos on the androgynous soul / interviewed by Lois Hansen.

    Rae Lake Costos, known as the “Bard at Large” on Pacifica’s Houston station KPFT, visited Berkeley in June during an extended trip around the West. In this trip, Ms. Costos has been visiting centers of mystical humanist thought in order to enhance her understanding of the status of cosmic thinking in this country about the…

  • Witchcraft through the ages / Dr. Wayland Hand interviewed by Colin Edwards

    Brief history of European and American Christian-based folklore of witchcraft and magic use throughout the world. This is not an actual history of Wicca or pagan religions. Dr. Wayland Hand, Professor of German and Folklore at UCLA, is interviewed by Colin Edwards. Hand discusses the perception of theologians of who witches are, how they become…

  • Witches hex / produced by Karla Tonella

    A sound portrait, including in-studio interviews with Z. Budapest regarding the history and meaning of hexing in the United States, and actualities from the hexing ritual. Over thirty witches gathered on Mount Tamalpais to perform a ritual hexing on the man who murdered several people in this recreation area. The ritual was led by Z…