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Witches in the Stacks: Charmed Chatter

Witches in the Stacks: Charmed Chatter

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 Lex and T both have a deep fascination and respect for worlds of fantasy, different mythologies, and different practices of faith. They're also librarians and have the skills and willingness to do ALL of the research! While this may not be a "Charmed" re-watch podcast; and, while their comments will include plenty of opinion, they’ll also be sharing researched facts, background, and support as they explore the different facets of the show. Buckle in and join them as they explore the world of the Charmed Ones!Lex&T Kunst
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  • Getting Hitched to a Witch

    Getting Hitched to a Witch
    Jan 8 2026
    Wedding bells (and binding spells) are ringing in the stacks! In this episode of Witches in the Stacks: Charmed Chatter, we hyperfocus on Charmed’s Season 3 wedding-heavy episodes (“Magic Hour,” “Bride and Gloom,” and “Just Harried”) from forbidden love and corrupted rituals to Piper and Leo’s iconic midnight handfasting. Along the way, we unpack the real-world origins of familiar wedding traditions and explore how the show blends them with authentic Wiccan practices.Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to non-consensual marriage and rigid gender and sexual norms.Learn More:Allen, K. (n.d.). The surprising truths behind common wedding superstitions. Bridal Guide. https://www.bridalguide.com/planning/wedding-ceremony-traditions/wedding-superstitions Buckland, R. (1986). Buckland’s complete book of witchcraft. Llewellyn Publications.Covino, E.. (2021, November). 14 wedding traditions, explained. Johnson & Wales University. https://www.jwu.edu/news/2021/07/wedding-traditions.htmldhwty. (2019, February 14). The origins of the bridal veil and its protection from evil spirits. Ancient Origins. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/origins-bridal-veil-0011480 Farrar, J., & Farrar, S. (1984). A witches’ Bible: The complete witches’ handbook. Phoenix Publishing.IMDb. (n.d.). Charmed: Bride and gloom (season 3, episode 13) – Plot summary. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0539336/plotsummary/ IMDb. (n.d.). Charmed: Just harried (season 3, episode 15). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0539379/ IMDb. (n.d.). Charmed: Magic hour (season 3, episode 2). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0539389/ jeanniehalliwell. (2021). Season 3 episode 2: I started sobbing when leo was crushingly summoned when piper and leo's wedding was about to start. Im broken even though i know good stuff will happen. But they both looked wonderful. [Online forum post]. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/charmed/comments/nnp4qv/season_3_episode_2_i_started_sobbing_when_leo_was/Jenn. (2025, April 26). Charmed 3.2, Magic Hour: The Rutabaga Dilemma. ‘90s Flashback. https://90sflashback.wordpress.com/2025/04/26/charmed-3-2-magic-hour-the-rutabaga-dilemma/ Larsschade. (n.d.). Charmed - spells guide. http://www.larsschade.com/e_spell.htm Levey, J. (2023, August 15). Charmed wedding inspiration from Piper & Leo’s midnight Wiccan handfasting ceremony. American weddings blog. https://theamm.org/articles/1783-charmed-wedding-inspiration-from-piper-leo-s-midnight-wiccan-handfasting-ceremon mainAbwif (2023, August 12). The origins of bridal veils. A Beautiful Wedding in Florida. https://abeautifulweddinginflorida.com/the-origins-of-bridal-veils/ MasterClass. (2022, December 14). Handfasting ceremony: What is handfasting? https://www.masterclass.com/articles/handfasting-ceremony Title, S. (2024, April 15). Is it bad luck to see each other before the wedding? Here's the history. The Knot. https://www.theknot.com/content/can-we-see-each-other-before-the-wedding Universal Life Church. (n.d.). Wiccan/Pagan handfasting ceremony script. https://www.ulc.org/wedding-ceremony-scripts/wiccanpagan-handfasting-ceremony-script Universal Life Church Wedding Officiants. (n.d.). How to perform a Wiccan wedding. Wedding Officiant Search and Guide. https://www.ulcweddingofficiants.com/officiant-training/how-to-perform-a-wiccan-wedding/ Wedgewood Weddings. (n.d.). 6 beautiful wedding traditions with evil roots. https://www.wedgewoodweddings.com/blog/beautiful-wedding-traditions-evil-roots The Wiccan Lady. (n.d.). Handfastings. https://www.thewiccanlady.co.uk/handfastings Wikipedia contributors. (2025, December 29). Handfasting. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Handfasting&oldid=1330148338 Wildling Weddings. (n.d.). Celtic Pagan wedding traditions: Planning, practices, and superstitions! https://wildlingweddings.com/celtic-pagan-wedding-traditions-planning-practices-and-superstitions/
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  • A Little Bit of Cole in Your Stocking

    A Little Bit of Cole in Your Stocking
    Dec 25 2025

    Half man, half demon, and endlessly conflicted, Cole Turner (aka Balthazar) becomes one of Charmed’s most compelling figures in Season 3. In this episode, we change things up a bit as we trace Cole’s emotional and moral arc, from assassin to lover to would-be redeemer, while unpacking the ancient, biblical, and occult origins of the name “Balthazar” to reveal how myth, magic, and duality collide in his character. From forbidden romance to fallen kings and demon lore, this is a deep dive into why Cole was never just a love interest, he was a legend in disguise.

    Trigger Warning: This episode touches on themes of death and grief, illness, fictional and historical violence, historical discussions of race, and emotionally complicated (including manipulation) relationship dynamics.

    Learn More:

    BibleTools.org. (n.d.). Daniel 5:22 (King James version). https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/21897/eVerseID/2190

    Duncan, Z. (2024, April 16). Belshazzar: The fictional Babylonian king who actually lived. Medium. https://medium.com/@zduncan/who-was-belshazzar-c82d7dc23574

    Givens, D. M. (2023, January 5). The blackening of Balthazar: Epiphany and race in the European middle ages. Comment. https://comment.org/the-blackening-of-balthazar/

    Jones, D. N. (2024, September 23). Recognizing a master manipulator. University of Nevada, Nevada Today. https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2024/atp-recognizing-a-master-manipulator

    King James Bible. (2017). King James Bible Online. https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/

    Narkive. (n.d.). Can someone tell me who exactly Balthazar demon is (for a book I’m writing)? Folklore Culture Forum. https://folklore.culture.narkive.com/qhDehF2f/can-someone-tell-me-who-exactly-balthazar-demon-is-for-a-book-i-m-writing

    Poell, N. (2019, August 20). The original Cherokee story of two wolves. Dr. Nicole Poell, Psy.D. https://www.drnicolepoell.com/blog/2018/7/10/blog-headline-376gb-tm28t

    Sonshine. (2011, January 3). Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar: Who? What? bible.org Blogs. https://blogs.bible.org/gaspar-melchior-and-balthazarwho-what/

    Wikipedia contributors. (2025, November 6). Bael (demon). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bael_(demon)&oldid=1320768773

    Yokai.com. (n.d.). Oni no Kan’nebutsu. https://yokai.com/oninokannebutsu/

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  • Itty Bitty Living Space: A Genie-Filled Episode

    Itty Bitty Living Space: A Genie-Filled Episode
    Dec 11 2025
    In this episode, we dive into Charmed’s genie chaos—where French Stewart pops in, Dan pops out (at warp-speed aging), and the sisters’ well-intentioned wishes go predictably sideways until a remorseful genie helps set the timeline right. From there, we open the lamp on the real lore: exploring the deep history of jinn and genies, their origins in pre-Islamic belief and Islamic theology, their many types, their fears, their role in modern Muslim contexts, and how pop culture turned them into wish-granting icons. It’s a whirlwind tour of smokeless fire, tricky magic, and the surprising differences between the djinn of myth and the genies we grew up with.Trigger Warning: This episode includes mentions of slavery and references to violence.Learn More:Al-Dirassa Institute. (n.d.). Protection against jinns in Islam: Invocation and significance. Al-Dirassa. https://al-dirassa.com/en/protection-against-jinns-in-islam-invocation-and-significance/Arabian Tongue. (2023, September 14). What are jinns scared of in Quran: Unveiling the mysteries. ArabianTongue.com. https://www.arabiantongue.com/what-are-jinns-scared-of/Biblioteca Natalie. (2024, October 24.). Jinns: Beings of light and fire in Arabian folk. BibliotecaNatalie.com. https://bibliotecanatalie.com/home/f/jinns-beings-of-light-and-fire-in-arabian-folkIslamic Dua Ghar. (2024, June 23). Signs of jinn in house - detection and protection tips. IslamicDuaGhar.com. https://islamicduaghar.com/signs-of-jinn-in-house/Jinn. (n.d.). Jinn Wiki. https://jinn.fandom.com/wiki/JinnKhan, A. M. (n.d.). Getting involved with jinns and the unseen. IslamQA.org. https://islamqa.org/hanafi/darululoomtt/52160/getting-involved-with-jinns-and-the-unseen/Life With Allah. (n.d.). Magic and Jinn. LifeWithAllah.com. https://lifewithallah.com/articles/ruqyah/magic-and-jinn/Misra, A. A. (2011, July 31). The jinn: The reality of their existence and how to protect ourselves from them. SeekersGuidance.org. https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/the-jinn-the-reality-of-their-existence-and-how-to-protect-ourselves-from-them/Mission Islam. (n.d.). Question and answer. MissionIslam.com. https://www.missionislam.com/health/questionjinnnowscared.htmlMythos Anthology. (n.d.). Genie: The wish-granting spirit of Middle Eastern and Western folklore. MythosAnthology.com. https://mythosanthology.com/genie/Praveen, D. (2023, 25 Oct.). Jinn and Genies: Exploring the Differences. Super Natural Saga. https://supernaturalsaga.com/difference-between-jinn-and-genies/ Saber, I. F. (2022, February 20). Jinn: Who are the supernatural beings of Arabian and Islamic tradition? Middle East Eye. https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/jinn-islamic-arabian-tradition-supernatural-beingsSagers, A. (2019, May 25). A history of genies in folklore and pop culture. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/05/25/a-history-of-genies-in-folklore-and-pop-cultureSuhail, A. (2022). Exploring the 10 types of jinn as described in Islamic belief. Vocal Media. https://vocal.media/journal/exploring-the-10-types-of-jinn-as-described-in-islamic-beliefTimes of India. (2023, November 20). City of jinn: Magical myths haunt ancient Omani oasis. The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/city-of-jinn-magical-myths-haunt-ancient-omani-oasis/articleshow/105345293.cmsUmmah Welfare Trust. (2019). Ruqyah booklet: A remedy for illnesses, evil eye, magic and jinn from the Qur’ān and Sunnah [PDF]. https://uwt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ruqyah-Booklet.pdfVenkataraman, U. (2011, May 22). All about jinn: Creatures that dwell in dark places, caves, toilets, and now also in parliaments. Al Arabiya English. https://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011%2F05%2F22%2F150083Vocabulary.com. (n.d.). Djinn. In Vocabulary.com Dictionary. https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/djinn Wikipedia contributors. (2025, December 8). Jinn. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jinn&oldid=1326347993
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