The Southern Gothic Oracle w/ Stacey Williams-Ng

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 836 Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

This week, we’re taking a brief detour from our usual haunted history to explore the deeper symbolism behind the stories we so often tell. Brandon sits down with artist and folklorist Stacey Williams-Ng, creator of The Southern Gothic Oracle, a richly illustrated divination deck that draws upon the archetypes, landscapes, and traditions of the American South. In this conversation, Stacey shares the inspiration behind her work, from the hurricane lamp to the sassafras root, and discusses how these everyday objects become powerful symbols of Southern identity, memory, and myth. We also delve into her latest project, HAUNTS, an upcoming oracle deck featuring ghosts, cryptids, cursed places, and poisonous plants—all drawn from regional folklore. Launching soon via Kickstarter, HAUNTS builds on the success of Stacey’s previous decks, The Southern Gothic Oracle and The Southern Botanic Oracle, and continues her mission of preserving Southern folklore through art and storytelling. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a special reading from Stacey using her original deck. Links to check out: The Kickstarter for the Southern Gothic Trilogy starts April 29, 2025 - don't forget to pledge on the first day for a special bonus! Purchase more of Stacey's work, including her Rhythm & Blue Tarot deck, at La Panthère Studio. Follow Stacey on Instagram: @Southern_Gothic_Oracle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.1	If you enjoy stories of the paranormal and the and the Unexplained.
0:38.3	Join me for They're Not Shadows.
0:45.3	As I got out of the car,
0:48.3	lightning lit up the sky.
0:52.3	The trees making a jagged display through the rain.
1:01.0	They're not shadows. It's a spooky good time.
1:15.6	Hello!
1:22.6	Are you okay? Southern Gothic is a podcast that explores the history behind some of the American South's darkest days,
1:46.3	greatest mysteries, and most chilling ghost stories.
1:59.5	Y'all, today I've got another one of these unscripted things, okay?
2:04.1	So I'm sorry you're going to have to listen to me talk to a friend of mine, but I think you're going to enjoy it.
2:11.8	I have invited on the show my friend Stacey, an artist from Memphis who also happens to be the creator of the Southern
2:20.3	Gothic Oracle. It is a truly beautiful and unique deck of Oracle cards that contain archetypal
2:29.0	symbols that if you're listening to this podcast, there's no way you don't recognize them.
2:35.9	From the Hurricane Lamb to Sassafras, she's even got a mojo bag in there.
2:42.3	Y'all, it is so cool, a beautiful deck, and she put a lot of time and thought into making
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