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Conjuring Curiosities

Conjuring Curiosities

By: Clara and Sabrina
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A historical seamstress tells her witchy friend about the most macabre aspects of the Victorian era. A new topic focusing on the 1800s every week, as well as a collective tarot reading and spiritual advice!


Dive into the past with Conjuring Curiosities, a conversational yet educational podcast where a historical seamstress takes her witchy friend on weekly adventures through the shadows of Victorian history. Settle in as these best friends discuss tales of intrigue, uncovering the weirdest and most macabre aspects of the 1800s.

Join our dynamic duo as they chat about everything from eerie mourning customs to the secrets of Victorian seances!

From mummy medicine to arsenic-laced fashion, Conjuring Curiosities offers a captivating glimpse into a bygone era, all through the lens of friendship. So, grab your favourite cozy blanket and join us for a leisurely stroll down memory lane as we unravel the mysteries of Victorian life, one stitch at a time. Tune in for an enchanting journey through history with your new favourite best friends!

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Episodes
  • BB #18: Consensual Magic
    Feb 9 2026

    Why is a self-love spell different from a love spell aimed at someone else? When does manifestation cross into control? This week, we’re breaking down the difference between consensual and non-consensual magic, and what to consider when you are trying to find your personal balance of ethical spellwork. Sabrina explains what consent looks like in a magical context and why certain spells (especially those involving love, influence, or manipulation) are a hard no for her. However, she always leaves room to protect those that need it, in whatever way will work best. So set your circle, and state your boundaries. Magic works better that way!


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    12 mins
  • Haunting in the Court
    Feb 3 2026

    If you want to skip the ghost in the Victorian hair brooch update at the beginning, the main episode topic starts at 21:17


    What if the only witness to your murder…was you? This week, we’re discussing the Greenbrier Ghost, the 1897 case where a murdered woman allegedly returned from the grave to tell everyone that her “accidental death” was far from an accident. You know when Sabrina has to warn Clara that she might start channeling from the spirit realm, it’s going to be a spooky episode! So light a candle and prepare to come face to face with a ghost on a mission!


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    SOURCES:

    True West Virginia Ghost Stories (By Jonathan Moore)


    Greenbrier West Virginia ENews - Greenbrier Ghost, Zona Heaster Shue


    Appalachian History - The Greenbrier Ghost


    Tales of History and Imagination - The Greenbrier Ghost


    Wikipedia - Greenbrier Ghost


    Skeptoid - The Greenbrier Ghost


    Find A Grave - Erasmus Stribbling “Edward” Shue


    US Ghost Adventures - Did a Ghost Really Testify? the Truth Behind the Greenbrier Ghost Case


    American Hauntings Ink - TESTIMONY FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

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    56 mins
  • BB #17: Mirrors
    Jan 27 2026

    In modern day, mirrors are a means to do your makeup or check your outfit. But they have been feared, revered, covered, and cursed for centuries. So it’s no wonder that breaking one strikes momentary fear into the heart of many of us! This week, Sabrina takes Clara through the looking glass to explain the spiritual history of mirrors, from ancient divination practices and spirit portals to superstition, protection, and the dreaded seven years of bad luck. So light a candle. Clean the glass. And reflect on why breaking a mirror is in fact a good thing!


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    13 mins
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