The Middle-Aged Witch Podcast

Today we revisit the Ostara episode from 2023.

Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Chocolate Bunny: https://www.pattiwigington.com/the-chocolate-rabbit-ritual/

Tarot for Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Kids-Theresa-Reed/dp/1683648226

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Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

We read a listener email about how to turn baneful magick into a learning experience, and we talk about how to use the power of storms in our magickal practices.

Additional Resources:

https://stormbornwitch.tumblr.com/post/120884798132/how-can-you-draw-energy-from-storms

Additional Resources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17913417/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1680989183/sex-magick-cone-incense-and-holder?ref=listings_manager_grid

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1535733790/sex-magick-incense?ref=listings_manager_grid

This week, we answer a listener question and talk about Gaia!

http://www.stvalentinesday.org/history-of-st-valentines-day.html

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159

https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day

https://indigospirituality.com/modern-lupercalia-ritual/

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

This week, we talk about the Moon Goddess Selene.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

This week, we talk about why it's so important to write our own spells.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

https://middleagedwitch.com/spell-casting/

https://middleagedwitch.com/casting-a-magick-circle/

https://middleagedwitch.com/spellmaking/

This week, we discuss how to set our manifestations for 2024 with a Crown of Success spell.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

Blessed Yule!

This week, we discuss using bones and animal remains ethically in our work.

Additional Resources:

 https://middleagedwitch.com/foraging/

 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

 Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

 Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

This week we discuss how we can enhance out tarot readings without looking up the meanings. We also go through a recipe for Attraction Oil.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

Tarot Episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/tarot/

These week, we look at what it takes to bring abundance into our lives through gratitude.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

This week, we talk about how to align our spell work with our personal cycles to get the best results.
Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

This week we discuss the ancient art of dice divination. We also give the recipe for Hex-Breaking Soap. Additional Resources: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/ Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST Astragalomancy: A Loaded Guide: Intriguing Readings of 21 Discrete Dice Throws by Craig Conley https://middleagedwitch.com/numerology/

This week, we talk about how the spirit of Samhain looks across different cultures, and we also go through a ritual Ancestor Oil recipe!

Additional Resources:

https://middleagedwitch.com/samhain-2022-and-the-crone-season/

https://middleagedwitch.com/samhain-ancestor-work/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

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https://www.terriwindling.com/blog/2021/10/halloween-samhain.html

This week we talk about how we can use technology, the internet, social media, and apps to support our manifestations. Additional Resources: Transcripts: https://www.middleagedwitch.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/ Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop 15% discount code: PODCAST

This week, we talk about using blood in rituals and spells.

Additional Resources:

Transcripts: https://www.middleagedwitch.com

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Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

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This week is for water magick, and all its mystic, intuitive power.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

This week we discover how and why Fire Magick can give our spell work the extra power it needs to help us to manifest quickly.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

https://middleagedwitch.com/fire-magick/

https://middleagedwitch.com/sex-magick/

This week, we talk about how we can use Air Magick to support our spell work, divination, psychic communications, and more.

Additional resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

This week, we rediscover the power of earth magick, and we also create an Earth Magick Ritual Oil to use in your spells!

Additional resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

https://www.biddytarot.com/tarot-card-meanings/minor-arcana/suit-of-pentacles/

This week, we talk about synchronicities, what they are, and how to encourage more of them.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

This week, we talk about the Morrigan and how we can benefit from her tough love to advance ourselves.

Additional Resources:

The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Night by Courtney Weber

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

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This week we talk about how we can use spirits and libations to enhance and support our spellwork. We also answer some questions about the Death Magick episode!

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

This week, we talk about the many and varied uses of Death Magick. We dissect some of the negative connotations surrounding death and look at ways we can use it to enhance our spell work.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

This week we talk about wands. How to use them and why they might elevate your magick.

Additional Resources:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokbNKoYrmbLUjNTKBIjaFw

Private Tarot Readings/ Custom Spell Work: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Witchcraft: Hundley, Jessica: https://a.co/d/5eJAqXH

This meditation episode is an exploration in recognizing how everything and all of us are interconnected, and how we can use this recognition to understand ourselves and others with compassion and love.

This week, we talk about Lughnasadh, Leo season, and House Magick!

Additional Resources: 

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

Online Tarot Readings: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiddleAgedWitchShop

https://middleagedwitch.com/protection-magick/

https://middleagedwitch.com/lughnasadh-lammas/

This week, we answer a listener question about unethically sourced crystals, and get in-depth about the powerful goddess Aphrodite.

Additional Resources: 

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aphrodite-Greek-mythology

https://www.thecollector.com/laughter-loving-aphrodite/

This week starts with a "Get That Job" spell, and ends with some fertility gods!

Additional Resources:

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences

Gem Elixirs and Vibrational Healing Vol. I

https://middleagedwitch.com/sex-magick/

https://middleagedwitch.com/sigils/

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

This week, we delve into pendulum readings and divination with writer, witch, entrepreneur and pendulum reader Dani Johnson.

Find Dani Johnson online at: https://calendly.com/thewanderingsoulwriter

Visit her bookshop at: https://thewanderingsoulshop.com/

Follow her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_wandering_soul_writer/

Follow her erotic poet alter ego at: https://www.instagram.com/thetastypoet/

The purpose of this short guided meditation is to allow compassion and grace for difficult emotions, such as anger, jealousy, and sadness.

This episode discusses lunar mansions, or lunar stations. We talk about how to use the moon's station to select the best days for love, travel, business, and more.

Mansions of the Moon: A Lunar Zodiac for Astrology and Magic by Christopher Warnock

https://mooncalendar.astro-seek.com/arabic-moon-mansion-calendar

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

This meditation takes you through the process of creating a calm, peaceful refuge in the mind.

We talk this week about how needlework can enhance our spells and add significant power to our work. We also answer a listener question about how to approach spellwork when there's a fear of attracting negative spirits.

Additional resources:

https://middleagedwitch.com/protection-magick/

https://middleagedwitch.com/amulets-and-charms/

https://middleagedwitch.com/casting-a-magick-circle/

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

This week, we talk about what makes the summer solstice so special, how to use the power of the sun to our benefit, and we also talk about a road opening spell.

Additional resources:

Road Opener oil: https://middleagedwitch.com/road-opener-oil/

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

This 10 minute meditation takes us to a place of understanding the mind and the self as separate from its circumstances.

In the 101st episode of the Middle-Aged Witch podcast, we discuss how to use the phases of the sun to support our craft. We also discuss various herbs, plants, and crystals that can imbue our spells with strong sun energy.

Additional Resources:

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

This week, we talk to blacksmith, metal magician, Priest of the Morrigan, and author of the book 'Metal Never Lies: An Introduction to Metal Magic' Sam "Bo" Thompson. We discuss the magical properties of metal, how your housekey can activate your home's protective wards, and how we all have metal literally coursing through our veins.

Metal Never Lies: An Introduction to Metal Magick: https://a.co/d/fB5GWv7

https://www.ravenskeepforge.com/

This short guided meditation focuses on cultivating evenness, calm, and balance regardless of the external circumstance.

This six-minute pause is an opportunity to connect with the Self and to offer some much needed compassion and understanding.

This full-body relaxation meditation is meant to bring mindfulness to negative thoughts.

This week, we talk about godspousing, or the practice of a mortal entering into marriage with a god.

Additional resources:

https://a.co/d/13LSxBq

Transcripts: https://middleagedwitch.com/episodes/

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

This week we look at different healing modalities, including Reiki, sound healing, and Earthing.

Additional Resources:

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences: https://a.co/d/4okr43m

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic: https://a.co/d/cLsng4Q

https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/sound-healing

https://www.earthing.com/pages/what-is-earthing

https://www.reiki.org/faqs/what-reiki

Continuing where we left off last week, we take a deep dive into our Venus placements and discover how this can effect the way we love, the way we want to be loved, and even the way we spend money.

Sun signs episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/sun-signs/

Moon signs episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/moon-magick-2/

Rising signs episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/rising-signs/

Online Astrology resources: https://www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/free-online-astrology-resources/

Online tarot readings/consultations: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

This week, we take a look at our Mercury placements and find out how they inform the way we communicate, make decisions, and interact with one another.

Sun signs episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/sun-signs/

Moon signs episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/moon-magick-2/

Rising signs episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/rising-signs/

Online Astrology resources: https://www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/free-online-astrology-resources/

Online tarot readings/consultations: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

This week, we talk about three powerful spells we can use for improving our professional life, including a bonus spell for clearing technological bugs which will come in handy as Mercury Retrograde draws near.

Sigils Episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/sigils/

Money Drawing Oil recipe: https://middleagedwitch.com/anointing-oils/

Live Services: https://middleagedwitch.com/liveservices/

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

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This week, we talk about how to use flowers to enhance our practice and support our intentions. We also discuss how to call back or undo spells from the past.

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

This week, we look at Sacred Geometry. We talk about what it is, what these shapes mean, and how we can use them to enhance our practice.

Link to Maenad Fever:

https://vimeo.com/707176809 Password for this link is "fever"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14852826/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt

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This week, we talk about Celtic Tree astrology, the Ogham alphabet and how we can use it for divination, and read listener emails. 

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

Resources:

Ryan, Catriona (2012). Border States in the Work of Tom Mac Intyre: A Paleo-Postmodern Perspective. Cambridge Scholars.

https://www.learnreligions.com/celtic-tree-months

https://www.treecouncil.ie/celtic-tree-astrology 

It's time to start planning for those Ostara celebrations! We also uncover the forgotten history of the goddess Anna Perenna, and hear from John who insists on chasing his tail during recording.

Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Chocolate Bunny: https://www.pattiwigington.com/the-chocolate-rabbit-ritual/

Tarot for Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Kids-Theresa-Reed/dp/1683648226

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

Ostara 2022 Episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/ostara-spring-equinox/

This week, we dip our toes into Chaos magick and explore the concept of thoughtforms.

Book recommendations:

Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine (1994)

Helping Yourself with White Witchcraft by Al Manning (1972)

Prime Chaos: Adventures in Chaos Magic by Phil Hine (1998)

Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941149357051804/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/KW65UFvF3A

Sigils Episode: https://middleagedwitch.com/sigils/

This week, we take questions about cleansing the home, and we explore past lives and reincarnation.

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This week we talk about ways to make the craft accessible for older kids and teens. 

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Let's talk about sex and how to use it to manifest our desires, either alone or with a partner.

We ring in the month of February with a look at the Pagan practice of handfasting!

This week , we talk about cord and knot magick, the logistics of using one poppet to represent several people, and the upcoming Imbolc sabbat.

Additional resources: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq0ci42PnLc&ab_channel=BigGreenArt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh7lwTadb2Y&ab_channel=BigGreenArt

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiOUWzGjdgj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Today we talk about healing magick, and we answer a question about how to deal with a nasty boss.

We kick this episode off with a question about spell jars before jumping into the topic of grimoires and witches' journals.

This week, we look ahead to the astrological aspects of the coming month to help us understand how they can interact with our magickal intentions, for better or worse.

Liminal spaces are powerful portals for magick. This week, we look deep into the thresholds that surround us to learn how to make the most of these spaces in our magickal practices. 

This week we get a head start on our grimoires and talk about what to do with all those ashes.

Blessed Yule! This week we explore German rituals surrounding the Yule season, and we also talk about how those three wise men used witchcraft to find the baby Jesus.

This week, we go hedge riding to discover what it means to be a hedge witch, and how to use this craft to enrich our own practices.

This week, we talk about the ins and outs of casting a magick circle, how and when to cast them, what materials are best to use for a given magickal purpose, and more. 

This week, we talk about how we can attract more abundance in our lives.

This week we talk about energy vampires, how to recognize them and how to protect against them.

This week, we talk about the simple and powerful broom and its place in witchcraft.

This week we talk about how to see, feel, and protect our auras.

This week we talk about Samhain. We also answer a listener question about weight loss spells, and learn to listen to the Crone archetype.

We talk about container spells! Spell jars, mojo bags, witch bottles, and how to get the most magick from them. We also announce Eli's new book, Love & Light Blood & Bone, available now on Amazon.

Reading tea leaves, or tasseomancy, is a time-honored method of divination that anyone can do, and everyone should at least try.

Mirror work is so important to us as witches. This work helps us to confront and acknowledge all those aspects of ourselves that we tend to avoid, and it ultimately helps us to meet our true selves in a place of love and acceptance. 

Let's celebrate autumn! We talk about the Autumn Equinox, different ways to observe and celebrate, and we also work an attraction spell for a witch in a bit of a situation.

This week we learn about the triple goddess Hekate, her influences, and how to approach her. We also hear from a witch who has questions about a mojo bag.

We're talking about two different kinds of veils on the podcast today! First, we will hear from a witch who's dealing with a nasty little haunt coming through the (very thin) veil in her home. Secondly, we will talk about what it means to be a witch who wears a veil, or head covering, for ritualistic purposes. We talk about the benefits, how it can protect our energies, and why some witches even feel called by deities to practice it.

This week, we talk about astral travel, meddling magickally in other people's love lives, and find out exactly which kind of hell is in store for witches!

There's more to Kitchen Witchcraft than rosemary! This week, we talk about the magickal correspondences of fruits, veg, and much more.

This is the Anniversary episode of the Middle-Aged Witch podcast, and we dive into the deep waters of Numerology to understand how to apply this practice to our lives and make the most of every opportunity.

Additional resources:

A Beginner's Guide to Numerology by Joy Woodward

This week we learn about amulets and charms, what they are, how to make them, and how to use them. We also address listener questions about how to find a witchcraft mentor, and the ethics of doing magick in graveyards.

Let's talk about Lughnasadh, the first of the three pagan harvest festivals. Today, we go through the history and traditions of this festival, and answer a few listener questions.

Additional resources:

Practicing the Presence of the Goddess by Barbara Ardinger

9 Ways to Charm a Dryad by Penny Billinger

420 Meditations by Connor Kerri

How to Be More Tree by Potter Gift

Daily Spell Journal by Patti Wigington

What's brewing in your cauldron? This week we discuss the myriad ways to incorporate cauldron magick into our practices.

Additional resources:

Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola

Is it just an owl, or a sign from the universe? We break it all down today on this episode, from the meanings of angel numbers to asking for specific signs from our guides!

We are going to look deep into our roots and find common elements of practical folk magick that we can incorporate into our modern practices.

This episode is for witches who struggle with visualization, or who feel that their intentions aren't manifesting quite as powerfully as they'd hoped, or who'd just like to learn other methods of creating abundance. Today, we delve into the concept of manifesting with the written word, also known as Scripting.

Additional episode resources:

https://www.dominican.edu/sites/default/files/2020-02/gailmatthews-harvard-goals-researchsummary.pdf

This week, we read questions from listeners that cover everything from how many spells a witch should cast in a day to how to protect our belongings from theft. We also read some stories from listeners about their real-life magickal results.

It's time for some solstice magick! Let's talk about the major magickal opportunities that Litha provides, as well as some smaller, solitary rituals we can perform at this beautiful time of year.

There's a lot happening this month! Mercury stations direct, while Saturn and Neptune go retrograde. We will also see Gemini season give way to Cancer season, and of course the Solstice! We cover what all of these things will mean to us, and we will also explore some rituals and spellwork that we can do to celebrate the new month, and support ourselves as well.

This week, we go in depth about the process of making infused anointing oils for different intentions, from start to finish. We discuss the benefits of different ingredients, and how to customize these recipes to best support a witch's particular desires.

This week, we turn to meditation as we continue to try to ease through Mercury Retrograde. We talk about what it is, why it's important to our craft, and how to get started.

Shadow work can be difficult and uncomfortable, but it's crucial to understanding ourselves as complete individuals, and it can be immensely beneficial in helping to enhance and support our magic. Today, we talk about what it is and how to do it.

This week, we talk all about Altars. We cover altar placement, different altar tools and their ritual purposes, and symbolic elements to keep on an altar.

This week we talk about Beltane, the history and traditions of this beautiful Sabbat, as well as its correspondence with the Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess.

This week we explore how every witch can use the power of garden magic in different ways to make the most of its vibrant, healing earth energy and to connect with nature spirits and deities.

In the final episode of March, we discuss Dream Magic, what it is, how to do it, and how to protect ourselves while we are working in a sleep state.

This week, we tackle moon signs. We explore how the moon interacts with each Zodiac sign, how our moon sign affects us personally and professionally, and how our moon placement interacts with our Sun Sign.

Additional resources:

https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php

This week we embrace the new season and celebrate everything there is to love about Spring. We consider deities we may pay tribute to and discuss ways to honor the Sabbat.

Resources:

https://www.pattiwigington.com/the-chocolate-rabbit-ritual/

Botanical Brews: Herbal Potions, Magical Teas, and Spirited Libations by Amy Blackthorn

In part one of the Birth Chart series, we learn the Sun Signs inside and out. We also talk about what it means to be a Fixed, Mutable, or Cardinal sign, as well as how the elemental designations factor in.

Additional Sources:

cafeastrology.com

Let's talk about ways to incorporate our families and children into our daily practice. We cover ideas for little witches, as well as teen aged witches, and we answer some listener questions! 

This week, we talk about what it takes to put a little extra power in your magick by incorporating gods and goddesses into your spell work. From approaching deities with respect, to suitable offerings, we will cover it all. 

This week, we talk about crystals, stones, minerals, and metals. We discuss how to best use them to our advantage, and why it doesn't need to be complicated or expensive at all.

Additional sources:

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences by Susan Kynes

This week, we talk about Love Magick! We discuss magickal ways to spice things up and create stronger bonds with our partners, spells for attracting someone new, and we discuss the importance of self-love spells.

Tarot is a powerful tool for divination, introspection, and self-actualization, but it's shrouded in unnecessary mystery. This week, we demystify tarot and make it simple to dive right in and start reading the cards!

The first sabbat of the calendar year begins February 1. We will talk about the history and origins of this unsung and underappreciated sabbat, as well as discuss traditions and rituals associated with Imbolc, the Maiden aspect of the triple goddess, and the goddess Brigid herself.

This week, we go back to witchcraft basics and talk about how to forage different natural materials for use in spells. We run the gamut from how to identify native plants to safely foraging bones, and everything in between.

This week, we talk about how we can harness the power of the Moon in all her phases to enhance our spellwork and kickstart our manifestations.

Mercury isn't the only planet that goes retrograde! In this episode, we talk about what it means for us when the different planets go retrograde, which signs are particularly affected by each planet, what we can expect in our lives and relationships, and when to brace for impact.

In the final episode of 2021, we talk about how to create, design, and charge one-of-a-kind sigils, and how to use them effectively in your practice. We also touch on the unique opportunity that New Year's Eve presents for creating powerful magick.

Additional Sources:

The Complete Book of Amulets and Talismans by Migene Gonzalez-Wippler

This episode covers how, where, and why you might want to meet and cultivate a relationship with the Fair Folk. We also talk about proper precautions, acceptable offerings, and how to avoid offending them. 

Additional Sources:

Urban Faery Magic by Tara Sanchez

By Rust of Nail and Prick of Thorn by Althaea Sebastiani

In this episode, we talk about different ways of contacting Spirit Guides, what to do once we've got their attention, and how to cultivate a two-way working relationship with them.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Let's talk about the origins of Yule, fun Yule traditions, and thoughtful and inexpensive handmade witchy gifts to give our friends and loved ones.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PandorasBoxCT?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1000096299

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RorysCupboard?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=949021719

Tarot, astrology, runes, crystal balls, and more. Divination goes with witchcraft like peanut butter goes with jelly, and we talk all about how to do it, and how to use it.

The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need by Joanna Martine Woolfolk

Reading the Leaves: An Intuitive Guide to the Ancient Art and Modern Magic of Tea Leaf

Divination by Leanne Marrama and Sandra Mariah Wright

https://anchor.fm/soulpathstories

This episode is back-to-back listener questions! We get to the bottom of your questions about Ouija boards, ritual cannabis, trying to reconcile the Christian faith with witchcraft, and a lot more.

Sources:

A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey B Russel

The Path of a Christian Witch by Adelina St. Clair

Confessions of a Christian Witch by Valerie Love

Abundance and manifestation have become witchcraft buzzwords in recent years, and we are going to talk about what exactly they mean to us as witches, and how to use them to our benefit.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/baader-meinhof-phenomenon#:~:text=Baader%2DMeinhof%20phenomenon.&text=In%20short%2C%20Baader%2DMeinhof%20phenomenon,thing%20all%20over%20the%20place.

http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/overview.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2020/07/12/5-ways-to-go-from-a-scarcity-to-abundance-mindset/?sh=3403e0441197

Kitchen witchcraft is some of the most common magick a witch will perform, and it can have some of the most profound effects in a witch's day-to-day life. So let's fire up the cauldron, pour a cup of tea, and jump into it!

Special guest appearance by my dog, Johnny, whining in the background the entire time because his evening walk was delayed by 20 entire minutes.

What is a familiar? Where do I find them? How can I use a familiar? Is my pet a familiar? How can I know for sure? All these questions and more are answered in this episode.

Additional sources:

Wilby, Emma (2005). Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic.

William Morgan, Superstition in Medieval and Early Modern Society

M. A. Murray, Witches familiars in England.

Dive into the deep, still waters of Samhain. We discuss ways to connect with ancestors and spirit guides, traditional Samhain activities, and why it's okay to have complicated feelings about honoring certain relatives. 

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Most witches will never need to hex anyone. But for those times when the situation really calls for it, here's what you'll need to know. Contact Eli on Instagram or Facebook @middleagedwitch or by email at [email protected]

Clear, concise information about how to protect yourself from unwanted energies, spirit activity, or general bad mojo. Contact Eli on Instagram or Facebook @middleagedwitch or by email at [email protected]

Sources: 

By Rust of Nail and Prick of Thorn by Althaea Sebastiani

Cottage Witchery by Ellen Dugan

Celtic Magic by DJ Conway

"Can I buy my own tarot deck?"

"Does magic come with a price?"

"A real witch would never..."

We talk about all this and more as we delve into the common misconceptions about magic and witchcraft. Follow Eli on Instagram and Facebook at @middleagedwitch.

What's the difference between Autumn Equinox and Mabon really? What does it mean? How can we celebrate? Let's dive right in.

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Let's talk about Earth Magick! Including prosperity and abundance magick, health and wellness spells, protection magick, and more.

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Moon water, river magick, ritual baths, and a lot more. We talk regret, honoring water spirits, and being bold in the practice of our craft.

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Break out the cayenne and cinnamon and fire up those cauldrons, witches. It's time for some Fire Magick.

Dust off that cauldron and scrape the labels off your old pickle jars! This is a primer on spellwork from a seasoned (but not old!) spellworker. We talk about what makes a spell, how to begin, where to source ingredients, and of course, CURSES!

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