Witch Wednesdays

I'm joined today by author Annwyn Avalon to chat about her newest book, The Celtic Goddess Grimoire. We talk about so many mythology, lesser known Celtic goddesses, archeological finds, water witchcraft (even for land locked witches), life in Glastonbury as a Lead Ceremonialist at the White Spring, and more! Find Annwyn: www.waterwitchcraft.com Instagram: @annwynavalon Celtic Goddess Grimoire Annwyn Avalon is a Celtic Water Witch and Water Priestess. She is the Author of The Way of the Water Priestess, Water Witchcraft: Magic and Lore from the Celtic Tradition and The Celtic Goddess Grimiore. She is the founder of Water Priestess Training, The Water Priestess Confluence, Bewitching the Waters Symposium, and Triskele Rose Witchcraft an Avalonian Witchcraft Tradition. She has devoted her life to the study of Esoteric Water Mysteries. Her path is one of sacred service to the waters of this world and her ancestors. She is an initiated Witch and Priestess, Reiki Master Teacher, award-winning Dancer, and has a BFA in sculpture, BA in Anthropology. She has also received an apprentice certificate in Herbalism. She writes for the Magical Times Magazine in the UK and has contributed to other published works such as Brigid's Light: Tending the Ancestral Flame of the Beloved Celtic Goddess, This Witch, and Witchology Magazine. She is the author of the Patheos Blog The Water Witch. She now lives in Glastonbury as the sacred steward of Chalice Orchard, the former home of the famous occultist Dion Fortune and is a Keeper and Lead Ceremonialist at the White Spring, one of the sacred springs located in Glastonbury.

Today I'm joined by author Mary Colvin, RH (AHG) to chat all about herbalism and her upcoming book, The Herbalist's Guide. A beautiful resource for beginners and advanced practitioners looking to grow their own herbalism practice. The Herbalist's Guide arms readers with the tools to protect themselves and their families with natural remedies. Learn about basic botany, harvesting, herbal preparations, miscellaneous materials used to make herbal medicine, and other tools of the trade! The perfect book for herbal beginners and those looking to build their own home apothecary. Find Mary and The Herbalist's Guide: https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510778092/the-herbalists-guide/ https://herbalistmentor.com/ https://www.ancestralherbology.com/

Today I'm chatting all about the magic and witchcraft of March, including the energies, correspondences, astrological happenings, and holidays. How will you be incorporating the month into your witchcraft practice?

If you’ve been looking for how to guide to direct you through the process of learning to read Lenormand for yourself and others, this is the episode for you. I’m joined today by the creator of The Language of Lenormand guide book and deck, Erika Robinson. We chat about her history with the cards and creating guides, how to start reading for yourself, tips for beginners, and of course, plenty of examples! This a much-needed guide to this increasingly popular divination system.  Widely respected authority Erika Robinson believes that Lenormand is not just a deck of cards but also a language that, if mastered, can help you achieve self-empowerment and the ability to attain the life you desire. A longtime English teacher, she helps readers become fluent in the language of Lenormand. This clearly written, accessible guide to the meanings of each card requires no prior knowledge of Lenormand, but is simultaneously a sophisticated book that takes Lenormand to the next level, providing greater insights and elucidation for those already familiar with it. Find Erika: Lenormandwitherika.com Instagram: @divine_withme In the Company of Cards on Substack www.LaPantherestudio.com The Language of Lenormand: A Practical Guide for Everyday Divination https://a.co/d/1MGr2Ju

Author Denise Alvarado discusses the Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire, debunking misconceptions and highlighting Marie Laveau's healing role. They explore Voodoo practices, historical figures, and the legacy of Marie Laveau in New Orleans Voodoo.

Today I'm chatting all about the magic and witchcraft of February, including the energies, correspondences, astrological happenings, and holidays. How will you be incorporating the month into your witchcraft practice?

I'm joined today by The Ritual Woman, Elissa, to chat all about mystical moments and the magic in the mundane of daily life. If you ever feel overwhelmed or short on time when it comes to your witchcraft and spirituality, this is the episode for you. Elissa helps witchy, alternative, creative women to navigate their spiritual development journeys so they can live heart-open, soul-led lives.  Her expertise primarily caters to women at the beginning of their spiritual/ personal development journey who may feel a little overwhelmed and tend to outsource their power and agency. She understands the challenges they face and offers trauma informed, creatively oriented guidance that allows them to become Self Sourced.  http://theritualwoman.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/theritualwoman-au

Today's episode is all about the energy and magic of January 2024 and how that can be applied to your witchcraft practice. Thanks for listening to my intro about Skip! To get to the meat of the episode, you'll want to head to 6:25. For more content on Patreon and to support the Skip care: https://www.patreon.com/witchwednesdays

I'm joined today by author Maria Minnis to chat about her upcoming book, Tarot for the Hard Work! Maria is an unapologetically Black writer, ritual facilitator, and tarot reader who teaches about blending spirituality with liberation work. She has creatively worked with tarot for over twenty years and considers herself an eternal student of life, and thus the tarot. Her community program, Antiracist Tarot Society, is inspired by her belief that the end result of all magic should be to cultivate a more equitable and empathetic planet. Tarot for the Hard Work is a provocative exploration of the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana that re envisions these archetypes as beacons that illuminate the various ways racism takes root both in ourselves and in the world. Author Maria Minnis, with compassion and wisdom, shows us how these insights can be turned into self-awareness, self-love, and positive social action.   In Tarot for the Hard Work you’ll explore the Major Arcana to uncover how each card highlights both benevolent and shadow aspects of each archetype in relation to the different ways that racism shows up in our lives. With exercises and thought-provoking recommended reading and resources, you will be guided how to use those themes to dismantle internalized racism, racism in your relationships, and racism in your communities. Journal prompts are provided to help you create your own antiracism tool kit. As you move from the Fool to the World card, you’ll discover that everything we do ripples beyond us and that there are practical ways to use tarot energy to change our actions and our world.

Today I'm joined by Aubrey and Rose to chat all about Pluto and shadow via their brand new oracle deck. Author/illustrator duo Aubrey Houdeshell (@thegraveyardroses) and Rose Ides (@mothertao) are the creators of the recently-published deck The Oracle of Pluto, a dreamy 55-card oracle deck that guides readers through the foundations and rituals of shadow work, a spiritual practice long-associated with Plutonian archetypes—the unconscious self, rebirth, and transformation—to harness the cosmic insights of Pluto. The playful, psychedelic illustrations are meant to situate users in the transformative magic of Pluto, and representations of the planet’s many archetypes as shadow puppets infuse the deck with a whimsicality that counterbalances the intensity of the practice. Perfect for seekers of all kinds, The Oracle of Pluto celebrates the impressive insight that the dwarf planet provides in navigating life’s deepest questions.