In this episode, we trace the salt-streaked threads of Magic Lessons to explore how the sea becomes more than backdrop—it’s inheritance. Through the story of Samuel Dias, a gifted navigator mistaken for a sorcerer, and his father Abraham, whose tales ripple with memory and myth, we examine the ocean as a place of both science and spellcraft.

But we don’t stop there—we also dive deep into Fletcher Bassett’s Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors, pulling lore from across the centuries: shipwreck omens, unlucky cargo, tattoo talismans, weather witches, and the spectral warnings whispered in old sea shanties.

Whether you’ve ever longed for the horizon or just love a good storm story, this episode is for those who know the sea doesn’t forget—and neither do we.

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The Magnolia Street Podcast intends to discuss the movie, “Practical Magic” in its entirety. This will evidently result in spoilers and it is recommended that you watch and or read the following. Alice Hoffman’s: Practical Magic, Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, Book of Magic.

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