Farming with the Weather
The Cunning Farmer Podcast Series with Todd Elliott, Episode 6
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Farming With The Weather, The Cunning Farmer Episode 6
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In this sixth episode of The Cunning Farmer, Todd Elliott and I tromp-on through Chapter 6 (Agrarian Weather Magik) of his pivotal book, The Cunning Farmer: Agrarian Magical Practices, Mythology, and Folklore, discussing language and the rite of prayer to participate in the weather of Earth.
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The Cunning Farmer Podcast Series
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
A guide to restoring the ancient relationship between farming and magic
Explores how to reconnect with nature and use practical, nature-based magic for gardening and farming, fertility, and abundance
Examines Moon work, plant magic, forest deities, Earth energies, weather magic, the cosmology of ritual, and how to work with land spirits
Discusses folk magic traditions of North America and Western Europe, including the grimoire tradition, Western esotericism, alchemy, Kabbalah, and shamanism as well as Taoist principles and Reiki
Magic and farming, in the minds of ancient people, were not separate realms of life, but both were woven inextricably into the way people lived. Through libations, prayers, hymns, dances, sacrifices, and rituals, ancient farmers connected to the sacred forces, the gods, nature spirits, and ancestors to make the crops grow, keep the herds healthy, the weather favorable, and release energies of fertility. These rural farmer priests and priestesses of the ancient past are the spiritual ancestors of today’s cunning farmers.
This book explores folk magic traditions of North America and Western Europe, including the grimoire tradition and the practices of witches and cunning folk for increased fertility. Todd draws on Western esotericism, Taoist principles, alchemy, Kabbalah, Reiki, and shamanism to show how to use practical, nature-based magic, just like our ancestors, for more abundant gardening and farming. He shows how to work with land spirits, including meeting the place spirit of your land—the genius loci. He also explores working with Earth and Moon energies, plant magic and forest deities, and ritual. Learn how to deepen your connection to elemental and celestial forces and explore the idea of rewilding the imagination to enhance your relationship with nature and the spirits that call it home.
This book is not just a guide to farming, but to forging a relationship with the living land. It shows that we are surrounded by spiritual powers and, with their help, we can re-enchant and reconnect with the land that gives us life.
Ffrith is markâko and learning seanchaí, a participant citizen of Earth Mother: a father, horse-friend, sacred butcher and leather tanner, magikal storyteller, and award-winning indie author of six books on kincentric ecology, mythology, fantasy, and horror.
Todd is a farmer, earth worker, Reiki master, Druid, and was certified as an Astrological Magician by Renaissance Astrology. A lifelong student of mythology, religion, spirituality, folklore, and esoterica, he lives, works, writes, and studies on a small ridgetop farm in north central Kentucky, where he and his family ethically raise vegetables, fruits, and livestock.
