183: Keep My Name Out of Your Spell - The Folklore, Magick, and Protection of Names

Names have power, witches. But when someone knows yours, what do they actually have access to? This week on Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle explore the folklore of true names, secret identities, and supernatural bargains, from Rumpelstiltskin toThe Wizard of EarthSea. Why do so many stories hinge on discovering a name, and how does that idea show up in modern witchcraft? We’re talking about names as taglocks, the connections they create in spellwork, and why a “true name” might me...