This episode we dive into the winter solstice and Yule, we talk about ancient sites, the concept of darkness, the return of the sun, cycles of nature and the wheel of the year. The ritual this week is one for the winter solstice, designed to help you reflect on your year, let go of things you no longer need, and move forward into the new year. Our daily draw is a tarot card that is unexpected, but very relevant and an important reminder that works well with our ritual this week.

Bramble & Brimstone

Ancient sites we mention:

Newgrange, Ireland

Maeshowe, Orkney, Scotland

Temple of Karnak, Luxor, Egypt

Chaco Canyon, New Mexico

In this episode we're talking about a visit to Salem Massachusetts. W're also sharing tips, resources, and thoughts on coping with capitalism and navigating the holiday shopping season. We talk feminine economy and supporting small businesses as a spell to manifest a better future. We also shoutout several small businesses to support this season. Our ritual this episode is one to help with sleep and calm. And in out episode draw we meet a plant that reminds us to be grateful, compassionate, and share our love with those around us. If you want to get in touch email us at [email protected] 

Bramble & Brimstone insta and Etsy 

Eleventh House Vintage insta and the sustainable holiday gift guide 

NowAge Travel 

Hauswitch 

Hierophany & Hedge 

Proposals for the Feminine Economy by Jennifer Armbrust 

Retail for the Rest of Us Podcast and Feel Good Retail insta  

Hammond Castle Museum  

Today we are talking about Tarot, my favorite witchy tool! We talk about the structure of the deck, different methods for learning and reading the cards intuitively, numerology, elements, tarot books and resources, and we go over the minor suits and main theme of the major arcana. We share an exercise to help you draw your own meanings and keywords so that you can create your own tarot cheat sheet for reference. This weeks ritual that works is all about starting your day in a magical way. Tarot is a big topic and we couldn't fit everything into this episode so look out for more tarot topics in future episodes! 

Get in touch with us at [email protected]

Bramble and Brimstone instagram

Tarot of Pagan Cats by Lo Scarabeo

The Modern Witch Tarot Deck by Lisa Sterle

The Modern Witchcraft Book of Tarot: Your Complete Guide to Understanding the Tarot by Skye Alexander

Seventy-eight Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack

Tarot for Your Self by Mary K. Greer

Biddy Tarot: biddytarot.com 

Hauswitch Gem Essences

This episode we are talking to Karla of Ghost Poppy. She talks about using green and kitchen witchery to craft all of her wonderfully witchy home fragrance products. We talk about modern witchcraft, creativity, sustainability, finding magic in the mundane, and of course, becoming witchy.  

Ghost poppy Instagram  

Ghost poppy website  

Bramble and Brimstone Instagram 

Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck by Kim Kranz

On this first episode I share my own becoming witchy story. We talk tarot, witch shops, garden magic and so much more. We share a daily ritual that works, discuss fall and autumnal equinox, and pull an oracle card to inspire you for the next week!

Things we mention in the episode:

Bramble and Brimstone 

Hauswitch 

The Witch Wave Podcast 

Biddy Tarot

The Tarot Lady

Wild Whiskers Oracle