Circle Talk 4 Witches

Four Alexandrian witches explore their practices for Samhain and Beltane, discussing dumb suppers, ritual dramas, and bonfires. They reflect on ancestral rituals, Celtic fire festivals, and honoring the deceased. Exploring Welsh seasonal rituals, pronunciations, and the interconnected energies of Samhain and Beltane. The podcast showcases the diversity of witchcraft practices and the importance of celebrating cultural traditions.

An episode about oaths and oath taking, and why they are so important in Alexandrian practice: what does 'oathbound' even mean? Is there a difference between holding things as oathbound and straight up gatekeeping?   As always we’d love to hear from you! Email questions/comments to CircleTalk4Witches@gmail.com You can find us on instagram and facebook as CircleTalk4Witches And on Twitter as @Circle4Witches (because character limits).   References: Intro quote from: Farrar, J., Farrar, S., Farrar, J., & Farrar, J. (1996). A witches' bible: The complete witches' handbook. Phoenix Pub.    On the Irish Triad: “Three things from which never to be moved: one's oaths; one's Gods; and the truth.” from Wright, J.F. 1995 A COMPILATION OF TRIADS: The Traditional Laws, Customs, and Wisdoms of The Pre-Christian Celtic People Of What Is Now Known As Scotland, Wales, And Ireland. Volume 1 More information at https://www.egreenway.com/druids/triadswright1995.htm   Snape’s Unbreakable Vow: “Well, you can't break an Unbreakable Vow...." "I'd worked that much out for myself, funnily enough. What happens if you break it, then?" "You die," said Ron simply.  ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince   Quote on Witch’s Vows from Catherynne M. Valente: “You see, the future is a kind of stew, a soup, a vichyssoise of the present and the past. That's how you get the future: You mix up everything you did today with everything you did yesterday and all the days before and everything everyone you ever met did and anyone they ever met, too. And salt and lizard and pearl and umbrellas and typewriters and a lot of other things I'm not at liberty to tell you, because I took vows, and a witch's vows have teeth. Magic is funny like that. It's not a linear thinker. The point is if you mash it all up together and you have a big enough pot and you're very good at witchcraft, you can wind up with a cauldron full of tomorrow.” ― Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making Gi mentioned this The Birdcage scene

Circle Talk 4 Witches podcast delves into defining terms in BTW community like 'Witchcraft', 'Trad', 'Lineage'. They explore historical significance of witchcraft as refuge for marginalized, discuss alignment of orthodoxy and orthopraxy in practice, and highlight distinctions between British traditional witchcraft and Wicca traditions.

In this minisode we make our first attempt at recording and briefly introduce ourselves, our backgrounds, and the purpose of this podcast.   As always please email any Email questions/comments to CircleTalk4Witches@gmail.com. You can find us on instagram and facebook as CircleTalk4Witches And on Twitter as @Circle4Witches (because character limits).