Welcome to Episode 28 of Casual Temple! In this episode we are graced by Nik, who is a practitioner of Silesian German folk magic, who shares their journey from being influenced by their grandparents' stories and village folklore to becoming a part of the online witchcraft community. They discuss their experiences of growing up queer in a conservative rural environment and their academic pursuits in cultural and social anthropology and Central European archaeology.Nik emphasizes the importance of place in their practice and identity, and shares their favorite books, many of which are related to their path. They also discuss the profound impact of historical events on people and their connection to the land, and the discrimination faced by people who were displaced due to these events.Nik talks about the importance of preserving old traditions, their connection with the land spirits, and their non-gendered approach to magic.I learned so much from Nik and all their wonderful work and you will too on Casual Temple!____________________ Transcription link.____________________⭐GUEST LINKS➡️Nik LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/De_Spoekenkyker HOST LINKS➡️Visit Casual Temple at our website: https://www.casualtemple.com➡️Learn more about Merrily's energy healing work at: https://www.celestialringguidance.com Follow us on Social Media!➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merrilyduffy and https://www.instagram.com/casualtemple➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasualTemple____________________BOOK NOTES➡️Luděk Maňásek (Illustrator):Die schönsten deutschen Volks- und Heldensagen [The most beautiful German folk and heroic legends] https://tinyurl.com/heldensagen➡️Friedrich Ernst Hunsche:Volkskunde im Tecklenburger Land https://tinyurl.com/tecklenburger➡️Tacitus:Germania https://tinyurl.com/tacitusgermania➡️Beowulf Poet:Beowulf https://tinyurl.com/beowulfpoet➡️Karolina Kuzyk:In den Häusern der anderen [In the Houses of Others] (audiobook version) https://tinyurl.com/karolinakuzyk(link to Amazon.de physical book version) https://amzn.eu/d/6gnM7bm➡️Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen:The Nordic Animist Year https://tinyurl.com/thenordicanimistyear____________________#CasualTemplePodcast #SilesianFolkMagic #FolkloreInspiration #WitchcraftCommunity #QueerExperiences #AcademicAnthropology #Ancestors #SpiritsoftheLand #HouseSpirits #SenseOfPlace #HistoricalResearch #SilesianPeople #AncestralHeritage #GermanMagic #TraditionalCrafts #LandSpiritsConnection #NonGenderedMagic #DivineFemininePerspective #SpiritWork #UpcomingProjects #FolkMagicResearch #NatureConnection*** Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Casual Temple, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent.Stock media provided by SAPHIRESONGS/ Pond5*Get 20% off your first Pond5 purchase and support Casual Temple!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/casualtemple/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy