Witch Wednesdays

Sara is back for the part 2 we promised! She answers some follow up questions about the energy of the sabbats and then we dive into the topic of including children in celebrating the natural cycles and teaching them the magic of the world around them. Find Sara: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aranelsara/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sara.aranel.7

It's such a joy to be joined today by author Amy Blackthorn! We're chatting about her history in witchcraft and her new book, Sacred Plant Magic. But I couldn't help myself, as an avid reader of all of Amy's books, to ask about some of her other works as well. You'll definitely learn a lot in this very fun episode. Buy the Book: ⁠https://redwheelweiser.com/book/blackthorns-book-of-sacred-plant-magic-9781578638307/⁠ Renowned herbalist Amy Blackthorn shows readers how to bring plant spirits into their daily spiritual practice with therapeutic access, subconscious learning, and divining skills that help them understand plant spirits on a deeper level. Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic showed a new generation of witches how scent affects people, whether they understand it or not. In Blackthorn’s Book of Sacred Plant Magic, we travel even deeper into the magical garden of scent. We know that a walk down a summer street can bring back the smell of childhood summers with friends, riding bikes and swimming. Spring breezes carry with them the clean soapy smell of your second-grade teacher. We experience scents not only in the here and now but also filtered through the lens of our past. Using the power of scent, we can create a sense of the sacred in our daily lives. Part reference guide, part recipe book, and part ritual journey, Blackthorn’s Book of Sacred Plant Magic offers readers an in-depth exploration of the vital connection between scents and magical practice. Amy Blackthorn is a professional intuitive and the bestselling author of several books on botanical magic, including Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic, Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews, and Blackthorn’s Botanical Wellness. The founder of Blackthorn’s Botanicals, she has a certification in aromatherapy and was ordained by the Order of the Golden Gryphon. Amy lives in Delaware. Keep up with Amy’s book news at ⁠amyblackthorn.com⁠ and view her tea shop ⁠blackthornsbotanicals.com⁠

All about the energies and magic of September plus a few September holidays to highlight. Correspondences: Crystals: sapphire, zircon, sardonyx  Animals: bear, stag, fox  Flowers: aster, morning glory  Deites: Frigg, Hestia, Persephone, Odin The sun is in Virgo until September 22. Virgo is a mutable earth sign. Moon Phases September 2: new moon in Virgo September 11: second quarter moon in Sagittarius September 17: full moon in Pisces September 24: fourth quarter moon in Cancer Septemer Holidays: Labor Day (U.S. and Canada): The first Monday in September celebrates the contributions of workers. In the U.S., it marks the unofficial end of summer. Patriot Day (U.S.): September 11th is a day of remembrance for the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. International Day of Peace: Observed on September 21st, this day is dedicated to promoting world peace and ending violence and war. Mid-Autumn Festival (China and other East Asian countries): Also known as the Moon Festival, this is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which often falls in September. It’s a time for family gatherings, moon gazing, and enjoying mooncakes. It falls September 17th this year. Oktoberfest (Germany): While it starts in late September, Oktoberfest is a world-famous festival celebrating Bavarian culture with beer, food, and entertainment. Starts September 21st this year Mabon on September 22: Mabon is a pagan festival celebrated as part of the Wheel of the Year, which marks the autumn equinox. It usually falls around September 21st to 23rd in the Northern Hemisphere, when day and night are of equal length. Mabon is a time to honor the second harvest and give thanks for the abundance of the Earth, as well as to acknowledge the coming darker days of winter.

I'm joined today by Sara to chat all about Celtic holidays, including the Lughnasadh season, connecting with the seasons and energies of the Earth, trusting your intuition to find and forge your own path in your witchcraft and spiritual journey, and more! Be sure to leave your questions for part 2. Find Sara: https://www.instagram.com/aranelsara/ https://www.facebook.com/sara.aranel.7

All about the energies and magic of August plus a few August holidays to highlight. Zodiac Signs + Correspondences: Crystals: peridot, carnelian  Animals: crow, owl, sturgeon  Flowers: poppy, gladiolus  Deities: Helios, Ra, Aekhmet, Amaterasu The sun is in Leo until August 22. Leo is a fixed fire sign. Lion's Gate Portal (8/8) Moon Phases August 4: new moon in Leo August 13: second quarter moon in Scorpio August 19: full moon in Aquarius August 26: fourth quarter moon in Gemini Ancient August Celebrations: Portunalia (Roman, August 17) Vinalia Rustica (Roman, August 19) Consualia (Roman, August 21 and December 15) Vulcanalia (Roman, August 23) Hekatombaion (Greek, late July to early August): The first month of the Attic calendar, which included several festivals such as Panathenaea and Hekatombaia. Akitu (Ancient Mesopotamia, New Year Festival, date varies): Celebrated in honor of the god Marduk, marking the beginning of the agricultural year. The festival occurred twice a year, with the most significant celebration taking place in the spring, but it also had an autumn counterpart that could fall in late July or early August. Disablót (Norse, date varies, often held in late summer) August 1: Lammas / Lughnasadh August 18: Zhongyuan Festival (Chinese, Ghost Festival, date varies in lunar calendar, often falls in August)

Today I'm chatting with musician, medium, and sound healer Laura Carbone. A renowned witchy artist who’s based in Berlin and spends time in LA, Laura's lush and ambitious double concept album, The Cycle, is filled with melodic folk and goth/rock influences, and explores the emotional turmoil, trials and challenges the album’s protagonist faces during the changing seasons of the year. She’s also toured the world with The Jesus & Mary Chain and Dennis Lyxzén of Refused and performed at festivals around the world. Laura is also a sound facilitator and psychic medium. She suppressed her psychic and intuitive gifts until they became undeniable and she had the courage to share them through the company she founded, Cosmic Dreaming.  Find Laura: ⁠http://thecosmicdreaming.com⁠ The Cycle: ⁠https://linktr.ee/lc_thecycle⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://cosmicdreaming.myflodesk.com/northnode Instagram: ⁠@lauracarbone_⁠  Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lauracarbone⁠ Sound Healing: https://www.thecosmicdreaming.com/cosmic-magazine/what-is-soundhealing

Such a treat to have Tenae Stewart, the Witch of Lupine Hollow, back again to chat about her newest work, Botanical Cocktails! We get to chat all about life updates, creating a new book, herbalism, crafting cocktails, and more. Be sure to attend The Modern Green Witches Summit - July 10-11, 2024 - Herbology class is in session for the witchy at-home herbalists! Join us for two days of herbalism classes to celebrate the launch of the new book, Botanical Cocktails. Free to attend - replays available until July 13. Link: https://lupinehollow.krtra.com/t/HV1Uu8bWMha4 Find Tenae: Botanical Cocktails by Tenae Stewart teaches how to make more than fifty seasonal cocktail (and mocktail) recipes using delicious, organic ingredients from your own yard or herb garden. It down the different types of plants that can be used in cocktails, where to source them, and how to grow them yourself.

I'm joined today by debut author Rosalind Moody to chat about her book, The Spark: Sex, Love & Spirituality in a Toxic Dating World. She’s turned the chaotic quest of her twenties — to find love at any cost — into an empowering memoir-manual for women looking to securely anchor their self-worth amidst the turbulent storm of the modern dating scene. Find Rosalind: ⁠https://septemberpublishing.org/product/the-spark-hb/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosalindmoody/?hl=en⁠ Meet Rosalind Moody, one time editor of a leading spirituality magazine and a woman on a mission to find a soul mate. Despite all her meditating and multiple tarot card readings she keeps manifesting the same guy in different bodies. Finally she learns the lessons she needs, her spirit guides rejoice and she is able to redefine her singledom and enjoy independence and self-esteem. The Spark charts Rosalind’s adventures both physical and spiritual, offering love-summoning rituals, self-esteem building chakras, moon guidance, tarot card pulls and journaling practices to readers along the way.

All about the energies and magic of July plus a few July holidays to highlight. Zodiac Signs + Correspondences: Crystals: turquoise, ruby  Animals: dog, loon, woodpecker, salmon  Flower: Larkspur, waterlily Deities: Demeter, Luna, Mercury, Danu, Parvati  The sun is in Cancer until July 22. Cancer is a cardinal water sign. Moon Phases July 5: new moon in Cancer July 13: second quarter moon in Libra July 21: full moon in Capricorn July 29: fourth quarter moon in Taurus Ancient July Celebrations: Ludi Apollinares (Games of Apollo) Tammuz (Mesopotamia) Hephaestia (Greece) Heliacal Rising of Sirius (Egypt) Festival of the Toad (China) July 1: Canada Day (Canada) July 4: Independence Day (United States) July 14: Bastille Day (France) July 26: Summer Olympics

Author and herbalist Jane Barlow Christensen discusses herbalism and healing plants in the podcast. They talk about creating an herbal apothecary, 101 healing plants, health conditions and their remedies, and the importance of natural healing. The episode also covers the significance of psychedelics in spiritual awakening, the legacy of herbal products, and sourcing raw ingredients for quality remedies.