" I miss the days when witchcraft was underground. Nowadays, Becky thinks she’s a witch because she buys sage at Whole Foods." This episode is an opinion piece about The Witch Aesthetic, which has become so trendy the last few years. I have... feelings about this. Find me on Facebook and Instagram and Tumblr If you're listening on a platform other than Anchor, click here , then click on the Message button to leave a voice message if there's something you'd like to say, or if you have an idea for...
Jun 17, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This is the IG account for Sonya Renee Taylor - https://www.instagram.com/sonyareneetaylor/?hl=en Find me on Facebook and Instagram and Tumblr If you're listening on a platform other than Anchor, click here , then click on the Message button to leave a voice message if there's something you'd like to say, or if you have an idea for a future podcast....
Jun 10, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 15
I don't step on cracks if I can help it. I throw salt over my left shoulder, whether I just used the salt in a recipe, or (gasp!) spilled it... Superstitions go back farther than any of us will probably ever know. But many of them come from right here in the US, in Appalachia. It's no doubt that THOSE superstitions were borne from Appalachia's beginnings in Scotland, Ireland, Italy and England, but we're focusing on the mountain folk today. Find me on Facebook , Instagram and Tumblr . If you're ...
May 27, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
*** Content warning: religious abuse, sexual molestation Not all witches, pagans or heathens had the fortune to be raised in a way concordant to their beliefs or path once we reach adulthood. Sometimes, we have a lot of psychic scars - or even some physical scars - to heal from having been raised with Xianity. And those wounds can resurface in adulthood due to the shame and guilt caused by a toxic, Xian church environment. Find me on Facebook and Instagram and Tumblr If you're listening on a pla...
May 20, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Movies about witchcraft are filled with amazing spells that work instantly, and with fireworks and brilliant flashes of light; that can set a very disappointing, unrealistic expectation for those just coming to witchcraft in any form. This is a fun look at a few of my favorite movies about witchcraft, and what they have to offer to the witch community, and what they don't have to offer. *Content Warning - rape and sexual assault are mentioned in context to the plot of movies. *SPOILER ALERT* If ...
May 13, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Witch Bottles date back to way farther than we may ever know, but they're not just created by witches. A little bit of history, a little bit of tongue-in-cheek-ness, and a little schadenfreude... and an exploding witch bottle. Find me on Facebook and Instagram and Tumblr If you're listening on a platform other than Anchor, click here , then click on the Message button to leave a voice message if there's something you'd like to say, or if you have an idea for a future podcast....
May 06, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 11
High Priestess and published Author Amy Blackthorn joins me to talk about Botanical Magick, claiming your own agency as a witch, learning to overcome her personal traumas, and teaching others how to hone their witchcrafts. Find Amy's book Sacred Smoke here , and Blackthorn's Botanical Magic here . You can pre-order Blackthorn's Botanical Brews here . Visit Amy Blackthorn's Hoodoo Blends , and Amy's Witchcraft Classes here Listen to The Blackthorn Grove Podcast...
Apr 29, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Self Care can seem like an insurmountable task with everything else we're taking on during this Pandemic. But Spiritual Self Care for witches might be the one that gets away... the form of self care that gets neglected or prioritized last. Remember to be kind to yourself. Find me on Facebook and Instagram and Tumblr If you're listening on a platform other than Anchor, click here , then click on the Message button to leave a voice message if there's something you'd like to say, or if you have an ...
Apr 22, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Sacred Herbalism is something that so many witches, myself included, practice on a regular/daily basis. We're surrounded by herbs and weeds that we can use to cast spells, conjure and just create magick. But which ones? How do you find them? Can you grow your own? How do you USE them, if you have them? Join me as I talk to Cedar Stevens, Austin-area botanical witch and lead potioneer at Natural Magick Shop. I have known Cedar for about 15 years (maybe more) and used to shop at her brick & mo...
Apr 16, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
There are times when it's just not practical or even possible to cast a circle and perform a ritual, especially when you really, really need to do just that. Maybe it's an issue of being a broom closeted witch, quarantined with family or partners that just don't understand, appreciate or approve of your spiritual practices. Whatever the reason you need it, it's a good trick to learn how to Cast a Circle in the Palm of your Hand.
Apr 08, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Divination in one form or another is one of the most well-used tools in any witch's magickal arsenal. Today, I'm joined by my dear friend and renaissance witch Maeven Eller-Five, a gifted tarot reader, palm reader and tasseomancer as we talk about the various methods of divination. This is the first of several interviews with Maeven Eller-Five. You can book an online reading with Maeven on Maeven’s Magickal Life on Facebook. Visit the Mystic Elements Facebook page. Visit the Mystic Elements webs...
Apr 01, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Practicing your path in a time of isolation, physical distancing, and the overwhelming idea of "Thoughts and Prayers" coming at us from every angle. What witches can do to keep their own spirits up. This is a one-off bonus, solo podcast with just me, Molly Dyer.
Mar 28, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
You've probably heard the term "Eclectic Witchcraft" a thousand times for most of your path, but maybe you've never met a truly Eclectic Witch. Or maybe you have; no two Eclectic Witches are alike. Today, I'm talking with Candi, my friend in Tacoma, Washington, about her Eclectic Intuitive Solitary Witchcraft. She is also a gifted reader of tarot, runes, palms, and is a psychic intuitive. You can contact her at psychicreadingsbycandi@gmail.com to set up a consultation for your own reading with C...
Mar 19, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
