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It's Monday, October 24th, 2022. I'm Jackson Bird today. Why scents and fragrances have been so strongly associated with witchcraft throughout time, and how those

associations influence witchcraft, feminism, and misogyny today. Plus, a wild bison

has been born in England for the first time in thousands of years. And if you're in the mood

for a long, lonely drive, I've got you covered both virtually

and on the asphalt. Here's some cool stuff for your ride home. If you want your body or your

home to smell like a witch, tons of options abound on places like Etsy. You can pick from

black magic, coven, a witch's garden, sowan, white witches, sea witches, forest maidens, and more,

not to mention sense to repel, attract, and otherwise alter events to your desires. Which adjacent

culture has been on the rise in recent years, both the serious practitioners and those more

generally enjoying the aesthetic. So it's not surprising to see cottage industry shops and big

businesses alike hawking witch-themed candles

and perfumes. But why are witches associated so strongly with certain scents? It's one of those

questions I hadn't really considered before, but as soon as it was asked, I was exceptionally

curious. Unfortunately, the conversation recently published an article from perhaps the best suited to weigh in on the topic,

Britta Agar, a assistant professor of classics at Arizona State University,

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