Send us a textIn this episode, we're going into the side of darker magic for Samhain and discussing the aspects of witchcraft and magical ingredients that might make the modern witch squeamish. Content warning: blood, menstrual blood, urine, bone magic, and discussions of using animal parts and spirits ethically in your magic.This episode is the final of three episodes of our Samhain spooktacular: three themed episodes in which we look within and tackle the shadow work of the collective consciousness: the witch wound, witch wars, and the dark side of witchcraft.Join Elyse's Magical Living Community: patreon.com/elysewellesJoin her newsletter: seekingnumina.comView courses here: patreon.com/elysewelles/shopJoin Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LIVE rituals, group mentoring, and more. Get personal guidance from Leandra through Dark Mirror Coaching, Oracle Card Readings, and Spiritual Mentoring.About Your HostsHerbalist, Tea Witch, Shadow Witch, Occultist, Blogger & Author Leandra Witchwood has 25+ years of working knowledge in the Craft. Her training began with Ceremonial Magick evolving into a more organic free-form style of Witchcraft. Her work includes Magickal Herbalism, Tea Magick, Shadow Work, and Kitchen Witchery. Leandra also writes books on Witchcraft. Learn more at www.LeandraWitchwood.com or www.TheMagickKitchen.comElyse Welles is a Greek-Egyptian and American earth intuitive witch and author. An initiate of the eclectic Faery Tradition, her practice is centered on connections to land spirits and sacred places (numina). She is also a monthly columnist for The Wild Hunt and Witch Way Magazine. Her debut novel, "What the Water Remembers," a paranormal mystery that empowers witches in and out of the broom closet, releases in autumn 2024. With ten years of experience, she teaches witchcraft workshops online, tours Greece's sacred sites, and is an intuitive tarot reader. Learn more @seekingnumina on Instagram, and seekingnum🌙Struggling to find your rhythm on your spiritual and magickal path? You’re not alone. The Gardens of the Mystic Initiation and Certification Program is here to guide you. Each garden invites you into a metaphorical journey where esoteric knowledge unfolds at every turn.The Gardens of the Mystic - https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/page/ne62069 Learn more about Leandra & The Witchwood Teahouse at leandrawitchwood.com. Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free Facebook group with weekly live lessons and readings. Listen to Seeking Numina with Elyse Welles, here, and The Cosmic Theater Mystery School here. Sign up for her newsletter + learn more about Elyse's container courses, retreats, and mentorship at seekingnumina.com. Leave us a voicemail! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMagickKitchenPodcast