The hosts discuss the Law of Sympathy, a foundational principle of magic explaining how a spell can influence someone over a great distance without physical proximity. They illustrates this concept using common folk practices like honey jars, freezer spells, and poppets, alongside the ancient philosophical idea of sympatheia, which views the universe as an interconnected living whole. The podcast has an accompanying blog post:
How Magic Works: The Law of Sympathy — How a Spell Reaches Someone Far Away
