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Witchcraft Off the Beaten Path

Molly Dyerwww.facebook.com
I'm Molly Dyer. Please join me for a new podcast every Wednesday, noon central (US) for conversations about, and with practitioners of unconventional, less mainstream forms of witchcraft. From Tree-hugging Dirt Worshippers, Conjurers, Satanists, Appalachian Folk Witches, to Poisoners, Necromancers, Discordians, and anything else in between, including authors, other podcasters, pagan musicians, etc. There are rituals, instructionals & tutorials for all levels of practitioner, and the occasional op-ed "rant" episode. If you like it, tell a friend. And subscribe!
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Episodes

S1 E45 The War on Christmas

Spoiler: There is no war on Christmas. That's an old load of bullshit. And I am spicy about it. Find me on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter

Dec 16, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 45

S1 E44 Moon Magick Part 2

The 2nd part of the 2 part series on Moon Magick. In this episode, I'll touch on Drawing Down the Moon, Lunar Eclipse Magick, using Moon Energy to cleanse, neutralize and charge broken pieces of mirror to use for protection. I'll also go over a few things you can do to celebrate the full moon aside from full moon rituals. Moon Cookies Recipe 1 1/4 cups of All Purpose Flour (can substitute 1 cup for almond flour, coconut flour, chickpea flour, oat flour, etc.) 1 cup of finely ground almonds, waln...

Dec 09, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 44

S1 E43 Moon Magick Part 1

Part 1 of a 2 part series on Moon Magick. Let's go through the phases of the moon, and the energies that you can work with on each moon phase. I included a simple Full Moon Ritual at the end of the podcast as a bonus. For the ritual, you'll need: A silver bowl (any bowl will do) Crystals, silver coins, talismans, amulets that are water proof Fresh water A white or silver candle with candle holder if necessary Something to light the candle with A small piece of paper Something to write with A fir...

Dec 02, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 43

S1 E42 Grounding & Centering

With "the holidays" approaching across much of the world - regardless of what holidays we're all observing, I figured now is as good a time as any to talk about how to ground & center. None of us are born knowing how to do it, and sometimes it just sort of seems like those words get tossed around without any context or instruction. It's the ultimate in self care for a witch. Find me on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter.

Nov 25, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 42

S1 E41 Setting Wards for Protection

Setting Wards is a great way to protect large areas, like your house and car, and the people under your roof. Your wards become similar to a living thing that needs charging and care, but it's not difficult and can make you feel more certain about your spiritual safety. I offer two different ways to set wards for your home. Also, I'm glad to be back! Find me on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter...

Nov 18, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 41

S1 E40 The Rona Episode

Today, I'm just checking in after the weekend, after the election, and after my diagnosis. Today's is a short one. Next week's, I'm hopeful, will be back to business. Find me on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

Nov 11, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 40

S1 E39 The Seance

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Nov 04, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 39

S1 E38 Samhain

Samhain, or the final harvest, is the time when not only are we celebrating the turn of the wheel to the dark half of the year, but also the time when the veil between the worlds is the thinnest. Celebrate with me as I walk you through some ways to honor those you miss this Samhain-tide. Maeven Eller-Five can be contacted here and here . Find me on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter...

Oct 28, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 38

S1 E37 2-Sentence Horror Stories

As bonus #3 for the Season of the Witch, here are some of my favorite 2-sentence horror stories to give you a little bit of a chill in your bones. Enjoy! And VOTE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY AND UNHOLY! VOTE!!!

Oct 24, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 37

S1 E36 Interview with Shiva Honey: The Devil's Deck

New episode is another fantastic interview with best-selling author, provocateur, purveyor of Satanic esoterica, and the creatrix of the new Satanic Ritual Tool, The Devil's Deck, available through Indiegogo. The Devil's Deck on Indeigogo - learn more or become a patron The Devil's Tome - purchase Serpentinae - A Satanic Boutique Shiva Honey on Instagram...

Oct 21, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 36

S1 E34 Casting a Circle - featuring music by S.J. Tucker

Casting a circle is something every witch should know how to do - but it can seem daunting, complicated, and impossible. Especially if you've never done it before. This episode, I tried to sort of de-mystify a very mystical act by breaking it down for you and hopefully making it seem a lot more doable if you've got your reservations about casting your first circle. Or even your 100th, if you're one of those witches who hates casting circles because it can be so cumbersome. It doesn't have to be....

Oct 14, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Halloween Bonus - The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe

A reading of one of my favorite works of E.A. Poe, just for you, just for Halloween. It's one of the Halloween Bonuses during the season of the witch. The Raven written by Edgar Allen Poe, 1845

Oct 10, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 33

S1 E32 Setting Up an Altar, with guest Shiva Honey

Setting up an altar is an important part of any witch's path, but it's not something we're just born knowing how to do. There are as many ways to set up an altar as there are witches, but its nice to have a jumping-off point, just for a place to start. I've got a couple of fool-proof altar setups, as well as some handy-dandy pictures to go along with the altar "grid" I'll be talking about. Hope that helps in your altar set up. My friend Shiva Honey , best-selling author of The Devil's Tome, and ...

Oct 07, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 32

S1 E31 Conjure, Pt 2 with Priestess Miriam

Part Two of a 2-part series on Conjure: North American Hoodoo & Voodoo. (Listen to Part One with Sarah from Conjured Cardea if you haven't!) This episode is my interview with the wonderful Priestess Miriam, the co-founder of The Voodoo Spiritual Temple in New Orleans. We talked about the philosophy of voodoo, the concept of Voodoo as The Mind, and as God, and the philanthropy of Marie Laveau. Priestess Miriam shares her years of experience as a Voodoo Priestess, and she shares her love, comp...

Sep 30, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 31

S1 E30 Conjure Pt 1, with Sarah, Conjured Cardea

Voodoo is often portrayed in the movies as zombies being raised from their graves by wicked practitioners of an evil form of magick. Most people know Voodoo as associated with Voodoo dolls, and not much else. There is SO much more to Voodoo. It has its roots in West Africa and Haiti, brought to North American shores via the slave trade. These stolen souls were forced here against their will, and made to worship as their captors did. They had to hide their own systems of belief to keep from being...

Sep 23, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 30

S1 E29 Solitary Middle Harvest - Mabon (with Ritual)

Another turn of the wheel is coming, and we're still having to social distance. Mabon, the Second of the three Harvests, is Tuesday, September 22nd. With a waxing Harvest Moon as well. How can you celebrate a solitary Mabon Ritual? This episode includes a simple guided visualization for a Solitary Mabon Ritual, for anyone who doesn't have their circle, friends, coven or family to circle with, and also for anyone who has never performed a ritual, but has always wanted to. This is easy to follow. ...

Sep 16, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 29

S1 E28 Sex Magick

*** Had a little technical glitch towards the beginning, hopefully it's corrected! Are you using sex in your witchcraft practice? If you're not, and you want to, it's definitely not h̶a̶r̶d̶ difficult. In this episode, I hope to take some of the mystery out of sex magick by showing you how to successfully perform sex magick even if you're easily distracted, like me, and unable to keep your mind on your spellwork while you're in the throes of passion. Find me on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and...

Sep 09, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 28

S1 E27 Candle Magick

Candle Magick is usually one of the first methods of spell casting we witches are introduced to, but it's more than just beginner's magick. Much more. Candle magick is one of the easiest and most effective forms of spell casting a witch can perform. This episode is packed with information for the beginner spell caster as well as more seasoned, advanced practitioners. Find me on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and Tumblr...

Sep 02, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 27

S1 E26 Methods of Divination

Besides tarot, crystal ball gazing, palm reading, and runes, I had a hard time coming up with different forms of divination on my own, so I reached out, researched and compiled a list of divination methods that range from the every day to the completely weird. Those are my favorites, of course. Find me on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and Tumblr...

Aug 26, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 26

S1 E25 Melissa Cynova, Author & Tarot Reader

That one time I got to interview one of my favorite people and something went horribly awry. But only on my voice, thankfully! My guest is Melissa Cynova, the best-selling author of Kitchen Table Tarot, Tarot Elements, and the upcoming Kitchen Table Magic. We had a super fun, animated conversation about her books, her tarot style, making the best of the worst year of her life, her forthcoming tarot deck Scorpio Sea, and we said the fuck-word a LOT. There's a very special treat for those who list...

Aug 19, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 25

S1 E24 Setting Up a Working Apothecary

The mere word "Apothecary" can seem daunting, or even pretentious, but it just feels more authentic than "herb collection". This is a quick primer about how you can set up your very own Apothecary or Witch's Cabinet, starting with a few herbs and spices you probably already have in your kitchen spice cabinet. Think of it as a jumping off point if you've ever been interested in starting your own Witch's Cabinet or Apothecary. Find me on Facebook and Instagram , Twitter and Tumblr If you're listen...

Aug 12, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 24

S1 E23 Sigil Magick

Sigil Magick is probably one of the oldest forms of spell casting magick we know. While there are more methods of sigil making than most of us will ever know, here are some really easy (easier than I can describe) methods of creating your own sigils. How to write your intention statements, a few easy ways to create the sigils themselves, and how to charge and activate your sigils. Since this is an interactive podcast, you can find the companion images for the sigil methods in this podcast in the...

Aug 05, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 23

S1 E22 Lughnasadh During Quarantine

Lughnasadh is often forgotten as one of the "Great Festivals" in the wheel of the year. But as a festival of thanks-giving, this first harvest festival can really be something special, this year, especially, in this bizarre year we're living. Plus, some bonus ridiculous outtakes at the end. Find me on Facebook and Instagram , Twitter and Tumblr If you're listening on a platform other than Anchor, click here ,...

Jul 29, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 22

S1 E21 - Shiva Honey: Ritual within Modern Satanism

This week I'm joined by Shiva Honey, best selling author, musician, purveyor of fine esoteric ritual goods, activist, and Satanist. You may have already seen her in the documentary "Hail Satan?" released in 2019. She was a founding member of The Satanic Temple in Detroit, and has served on the National and International Leadership Team for The Satanic Temple for many years in one capacity or another. Join us as we about her best selling book "The Devil's Tome", introducing ritual practice into T...

Jul 22, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 21

S1 E20 Witches, Shifting the (proverbial) Tides

Covid is out of control, and the US is going to shit. Let's raise some energy, and do some magick. We're raising positive energy, in whichever method you prefer: drums, dancing, clapping, chanting, sex/masturbation, singing, music - whichever method is the best to help you raise energy. We will all begin raising energy around 7:30 pm Central time, and then we all direct our energy at the same time, at 8 pm Central time, hopefully we can make a shift. Use that visualization again when you direct ...

Jul 15, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 20

S1 E19 Could it be... SATAN?

The term "Satanism" seems to scare the crap out of most people who don't really know what modern Satanism is. I hope this will clear up some of the confusion about people sacrificing animals and small children, because they listened to Slayer in the 1980s. Here are some of the links I promised in the podcast: Hail Satan? Trailer Watch Hail Satan on Hulu , buy or rent it from Amazon "Atheists Don't Have No Songs" by Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers The 7 Fundamental Tenets & Missio...

Jul 08, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 19

S1 E18 Poppets & Dollies

If you've ever seen a voodoo doll in a movie or on television, you've undoubtedly seen someone, usually a mysterious woman with an exotic, French Creole accent, cursing someone and ceremoniously sticking pins into this little doll with the crossed eyes and the "OH NO!" facial expression. There's a bit more to voodoo than that . But let's start first, with Poppets & Dollies. This one's for my beautiful Appalachian friend and fellowDolly witch, Sarah V. Love you, girl. Find me on Facebook and ...

Jul 01, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 18

S1 E17 Witches Don't Curse and Tell

This episode is a quick-ish primer on a few topics that need more than just a quick primer to cover. Seriously, if you want to learn in depth about binding, banishing, cursing or hexing, you should seek information from reputable, trusted sources. But if you want a jumping off point, just a gentle place to start, this might be what you're looking for. Chock full of warnings and caveats, this is in no way an encouragement to practice cursing or hexing. It's just basic information on how to do so ...

Jun 24, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 17
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