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Crossroads & Cauldrons Podcast

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We are two witches with jobs, families, and busy lives just like you. We'll talk about weaving the web of community, practicing magick, and stirring the cauldron in the deep south. If you'd like to drop us an email: CrossroadsandCauldronsPodcast@gmail.com Cover art provided by Sellena
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Episodes

Episode 79: Amy Blackthorn

Amy Blackthorn is the award-winning author of the best-selling Blackthorn’s Botanicals series. She has been described as an “arcane horticulturalist” for her lifelong work with magical plants and teaching. She has a certification in aromatherapy and is ordained through the Order of the Golden Gryphon. Amy’s company, Blackthorns Botanicals, creates tea based on magical associations. She has appeared on Netflix’s Top Ten Secrets and Mysteries in an episode: Supernatural Abilities. You can view Amy...

Jan 02, 20231 hr 28 min

Episode 77: Jacki Smith

Jacki Smith is the founder and president of Coventry Creations; a locally based, internationally known maker of spiritual products, and co-owner of Candle Wick Shoppe in Ferndale, MI. In 1992 Jacki was the first on the national market with her Blessed Herbal Candles. This line gave birth to the spiritual candle industry. Over the past 29 plus years she has created hundreds of magical candles, teaches spiritual development classes, podcasts, volunteers, and is a best-selling author of Coventry Ma...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 14 min

Episode 75: Danielle Blackwood

Danielle Blackwood is a professional astrologer with more than 30 years experience and is certified in the Principles and Practice of Contemporary Psychological Astrology. Danielle is also a Registered Counseling Therapist (RTC) in private practice. Her therapeutic approach is transpersonal, archetypal, and person centered, and she holds a certificate in Jungian and Post Jungian Clinical Concepts through The Center of Applied Jungian Studies. Danielle has been a priestess and educator since 1994...

Oct 31, 202247 min

Episode 74: The Power To Cure Disease

Join Sellena and Luna in exploring the 6th "Gift of the Goddess", To Cure Disease. Also, if you're in the MS area and would like to join us on Nov. 5th for our Samhain Mini-festival, please click the link below. Samhain Registration

Oct 17, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 24

Episode 73: Jason Miller

Jason Miller (Inominandum) has devoted 35 years to studying practical magic in its many forms. He is the author of six books, including the now classic Protection and Reversal Magick. He teaches several courses online including the Strategic Sorcery One Year Course, The Sorcery of Hekate Training, and the Black School of Saint Cyprian. https://www.strategicsorcery.net/jason-miller/ Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies Instagram...

Oct 03, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 23

Episode 71: Terence Ward

Terence P Ward has been a journalist and practicing Pagan for more than thirty years, who has been bound to a Wiccan coven and communed with the earth as a backpacking Pagan, or Gaiaped. A member of the order of the occult hand, Ward is also a hiereus—temple priest— of Poseidon through Temenos Oikidios in Rhode Island, and holds ministerial credentials from the Vermont-based Church of the Sacred Earth: a Union of Pagan Congregations. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/agora/author/tward/ https://www....

Sep 05, 202251 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Episode 69: Christopher Penczak

Christopher Penczak is a Witch, teacher, writer and healing practitioner. His practice draws upon the foundation of both modern and traditional Witchcraft blended with the wisdom of mystical traditions from across the globe as a practitioner and teacher of shamanism, tarot, Reiki healing, herbalism, astrology and Qabalah. He is the founder of the Temple of Witchcraft tradition and system of magickal training based upon the material of his books and classes. He is an ordained minister primarily s...

Aug 08, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 20

Episode 68: To Understand the Secret Signs

Sellena and Luna discuss Hands, Stars, Cards and Omens when exploring the 3rd part of the Gifts of the Goddess series , To Understand the Secret Signs. Books Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans: Using the Planets and the Stars for Effective Spellwork, Rituals, and Magickal Work by Ivo Dominguez, Jr. The Inner Sky: How to Make Wiser Choices for a More Fulfilling Life by Steven Forrest...

Jul 25, 202242 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Episode 67: Kelden Mercury

Kelden has been practicing Traditional Witchcraft for more than a decade. He is the author of The Witches' Sabbath: An Exploration of History, Folklore, and Modern Practice as well as The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft. Additionally, his writing has appeared in The Witch's Altar, The New Aradia: A Witch's Handbook to Magical Resistance, and This Witch magazine. Kelden is also the cocreator of The Traditional Witch's Deck, and he authors a blog on the Patheos Pagan channe...

Jul 11, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Episode 63: The Power to Bless and Curse

Sellena and Luna begin their Gifts of the Goddess series with "The Power to Bless and Curse". https://mystic-south.com http://templefest.templeofwitchcraft.org

Jun 13, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Episode 62: Mhara Starling

Mhara Starling was born in North Wales, raised on the Isle of Anglesey, and is a native Welsh speaker. She is a transgender woman who has been practicing witchcraft from a very young age, and her witchcraft videos on TikTok have more than a million views. Mhara is a celebrant and a tarot reader, and she runs moots, gatherings, and open rituals. Her latest book Welsh Witchcraft: a Guide to the Spirits, Lore, and Magic of Wales was released in February 2022. https://linktr.ee/mhara_starling...

May 30, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Episode 61: Storm Faerywolf

Storm Faerywolf is a published author, experienced teacher, visionary poet, and professional warlock. He is a regular contributor to the Modern Witch podcast and blog, a journalist for The Wild Hunt, and a founding teacher of Black Rose, an online school of modern folkloric witchcraft. He has written several books, including “Betwixt and Between”, “Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft”, “The Witch’s Name”, and the newly released “The Satyr’s Kiss”. For more, visit his website at www.faerywolf...

May 16, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Episode 60: Opal Luna

Opal Luna is a Crone Priestess of Minerva, long-time witch, crocheter, and teacher. She serves the South Florida Pagan Community as an officer of the Moonpath Grove. https://www.fibermagick.com/

May 02, 202253 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Episode 59: Stirring the Cauldron

Sellena and Luna are back in the same room together and have so much to share with you! From book recommendations and upcoming guests to travel plans and occupation changes, they stir the cauldron and just enjoy this time together and with you. LINKS River Ouellet - TOW Documentary Terence Ward - Empty Cauldrons: Navigating Depression Through Magic and Ritual Danielle Blackwood - A Lantern in The Dark: Navigate Life's Crossroads with Story, Ritual and Sacred Astrology Mhara Starling - Welsh Witc...

Apr 18, 202230 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Episode 58: River Ouellet

River Ouellet is an independent filmmaker soon to be based in Boston, Massachusetts. After a few collaborative experimental films with friends, he has now ventured out to create his first full-length documentary. Love, Will, and Wisdom: The Temple of Witchcraft Documentary is the first feature-length film to be made about the temple and the community surrounding it. It's packed with familiar faces and deep dives into the faith and beliefs. Youtube Twitch TOW Documentary Trailer...

Apr 04, 202236 minSeason 3Ep. 11

TempleHearth 2022 Preview - Christine Ford

Come join the Temple of Witchcraft for TempleHearth, an online weekend of magickal education and experience. The focus of this weekend is gathering together to share, and will feature nine teachers and presenters working in the Temple of Witchcraft community and special guests. TempleHearth classes will alternate from those that focus on lecture and information, and those that guide you through an experience as we work to do magick together in this modern online age. https://templeofwitchcraft.o...

Jan 25, 20224 min

TempleHearth 2022 Preview - Christopher Penczak

Come join the Temple of Witchcraft for TempleHearth, an online weekend of magickal education and experience. The focus of this weekend is gathering together to share, and will feature nine teachers and presenters working in the Temple of Witchcraft community and special guests. TempleHearth classes will alternate from those that focus on lecture and information, and those that guide you through an experience as we work to do magick together in this modern online age. https://templeofwitchcraft.o...

Jan 20, 20224 min

TempleHearth 2022 Preview - Sellena

Come join the Temple of Witchcraft for TempleHearth, an online weekend of magickal education and experience. The focus of this weekend is gathering together to share, and will feature nine teachers and presenters working in the Temple of Witchcraft community and special guests. TempleHearth classes will alternate from those that focus on lecture and information, and those that guide you through an experience as we work to do magick together in this modern online age. https://templeofwitchcraft.o...

Jan 17, 20222 min

Episode 57: Ivo Dominguez, Jr.

Ivo Dominguez, Jr. has been active in Wicca and the Pagan community since 1978, has been teaching since 1982. Ivo was a founding member, and a past High Priest, of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first coven of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel a Wiccan Tradition. He currently serves as one of the Elders of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, a Wiccan syncretic tradition that draws inspiration from Astrology, Qabala, the Western Magickal Tradition and the folk religions of Europe. He has taught a...

Jan 03, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Episode 56: Nicholas Pearson

Nicholas Pearson has been immersed in all aspects of the mineral kingdom for more than 20 years. He began teaching crystal workshops in high school, later studying mineral science at Stetson University’s Gillespie Museum. A certified teacher of Usui Reiki Ryoho, he teaches crystal and Reiki classes throughout the United States. The author of The Seven Archetypal Stones and Crystals for Karmic Healing, he lives in Orlando, Florida. https://www.theluminouspearl.com/ https://www.innertraditions.com...

Dec 20, 202158 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Episode 55: Heron Michelle

Heron Michelle is a witch, priestess, artist, and mom. She is the founding High Priestess of the Sojo Circle Coven, having created a training program in Modern Witchcraft that has been taught publicly since 2010. Heron is the owner of the The Sojourner Whole Earth Provisions . metaphysical shop, a Reiki master, tarot diviner, and a clairvoyant specializing in past-life retrieval. She writes the blog Witch on Fire at Patheos, and regularly lectures at local universities, festivals, and conference...

Dec 06, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Episode 54: The Magick of the Forge

Sellena and Luna talk about the history of blacksmiths and smithing in general and how it relates to witchcraft and magick. https://gloucesterblacksmith.com/pages/links Podcast Music provided by: Justin Hunt

Nov 22, 202137 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Episode 53: Laura Tempest Zakroff

Laura Tempest Zakroff is a professional artist, author, dancer, designer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of the best-selling books Weave the Liminal: Living Modern Traditional Witchcraft and Sigil Witchery: A Witch’s Guide to Crafti...

Nov 08, 202148 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Episode 52: Season of the Witch

Luna and Sellena discuss the changing of the seasonal tides and the energies of the autumnal equinox, along with the introspection work that is often brought about this time of year. LINKS https://www.alchemy-works.com/ https://www.atlantacandlesandincense.com/ https://plentifulearth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheRedJasper/ http://zuzushealingarts.com/ https://www.ashevillepagansupply.store/ https://spiritusarcanum.com/ Podcast Music provided by: Justin Hunt...

Oct 04, 202155 minSeason 3Ep. 5
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