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Seasonal living invites us to sync with nature's rhythms rather than resisting them—and right now, Virgo season offers perfect energy for organization and renewal. As we cleanse our spaces, we're simultaneously preparing for both Libra's beauty and a powerful Pisces lunar eclipse that's just around the corner.

The upcoming lunar eclipse on September 7th brings transformative energy that asks us to confront our shadows. Unlike regular full moons, eclipses intensify emotional processing and bring hidden aspects to light. If you've been feeling unusual emotional currents already, you're likely tuning into this cosmic event before it even happens. By examining what was occurring back in March (during Pisces season), you might find clues about what's cycling back for deeper healing. Remember that healing moves in spirals rather than straight lines—we revisit themes at deeper levels each time they appear.

Our Eight of Pentacles tarot pull confirms this is an excellent time for skill-building, craftsmanship, and dedicated learning. Whether you're returning to formal education or simply picking up a non-fiction book on a topic that fascinates you, the cosmos supports your growth. This energy pairs beautifully with slow living practices like creating weekly meal plans from seasonal produce, establishing cleaning routines throughout the week rather than marathon sessions, and setting aside Sundays for kitchen witchery—whether that's making vegetable stock from saved scraps, fermenting foods, or baking bread. These rhythms create space for presence rather than perpetual busyness.

As gardens offer their final bounties, consider saving seeds for next spring and harvesting herbs to dry for winter use. These simple acts of preparation connect us to ancestral wisdom about living in harmony with nature's cycles. What shadows are rising for acknowledgment during this eclipse season? What needs transforming in your life? Through mindful attention to these questions, we create magic in the everyday—one season at a time.

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Magic can happen in the everyday rituals we create with plants, and this episode invites you into the gentle rhythms of a daily herbal practice. As summer fades and children return to school, there's a bittersweet transition happening - one that calls us to savor those final golden days while preparing for the changes ahead.

From foraging elderberries to harvesting garden herbs, this time of year offers abundant opportunities to connect with plant allies. I share my personal methods for drying herbs, preserving seasonal fruits, and creating medicinal preparations that sustain body and spirit throughout the year. You'll hear about transforming backyard apples into spiced butter, freezing hand-picked peaches for winter cobblers, and creating personalized tea blends that address specific health needs.

The heart of this episode explores how working with plants creates natural moments of mindfulness. My daily herbal rituals provide touch points of presence throughout busy days. I reveal the herbs that help with everything from migraines to anxiety, sleep troubles to hormone balance, and share why developing a relationship with a specific plant ally (mine being mugwort this year) can be profoundly transformative.

Whether you're an experienced herbalist or simply plant-curious, this conversation offers gentle inspiration for incorporating more green wisdom into your life. What plant has been calling to you this season? Perhaps it's already chosen you as its ally. Connect with me and share your own herbal journeys - I'd love to hear which plants have woven themselves into your practice.

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What does authentic witchcraft look like when nobody's watching? In this refreshing season premiere, I open up about returning to basics and finding meaningful connection in a world that often feels overwhelming.

The past few months have been transformative. After taking summer to reflect on my path forward, I've realized how desperately we all need to nourish ourselves before attempting to heal others. As I explain why I've rebranded the podcast to "A Witch's Journey Back to Simplicity," I share vulnerable insights about my daily practices, from morning intentions to tarot pulls that guide my day.

This episode explores what it means to be a non-performative witch in the age of social media, the power of healing yourself first, and how connecting with seasonal rhythms grounds your practice. I take you through my experiences with Community Supported Agriculture, kitchen witchery, and the emotional journey of publishing my first book on spirit crystals—which felt surprisingly similar to postpartum depression.

Whether you're a solitary practitioner seeking community or simply looking for ways to incorporate more mindfulness into your spiritual routine, this conversation offers practical wisdom for attuning to the New Moon in Virgo energy and preparing for the seasonal shift from summer to fall. Join me every Sunday as we explore simple, meaningful ways to embrace our authentic magical paths together.

What simple practices might transform your daily experience? How might returning to basics help you navigate these complex times? I'd love to hear your thoughts as we build this cozy community together.

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Jenny C Bell shares a daily prayer ritual for witches to strengthen intuition and deepen connections with elemental forces. Drawing from 30 years of witchcraft experience, she guides listeners through a calming and powerful practice.

• Call on elements in each direction: air (east), water (west), fire (south), earth (north)
• Honor Mother Earth, land spirits, animals, plants, trees, stones and crystals
• Acknowledge ancestors and future generations
• Recognize celestial bodies and spirit guides
• Repeat daily to strengthen your magical practice and intuition

Thank you so much for listening and I hope this prayer serves you well. Blessed be.

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In this very short episdode, I go over crystal grids. But for the rest of the lesson--a demo on three different types of grids head over to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@healingwithJenny

Curious about the mystical intersection where witchcraft meets crystal healing? Crystal grids might be the magical tool you've been searching for all along!

Crystal grids are more than just pretty arrangements of stones—they're powerful spells disguised as beautiful altar decorations. As I explain in this episode, these magical configurations harness the energy of crystals, sacred geometry, and your personal intentions to create living spells that continually work their magic. Whether you're a seasoned witch or just crystal-curious, gridding offers an accessible way to enhance your spiritual practice and manifest your deepest desires.

This episode serves as a perfect companion to my upcoming book, "Spirit Crystals: Discover your Crystal Guide for Healing and Empowerment," where I offer specific grid layouts for every spirit crystal. For those watching on YouTube, I provide a detailed demonstration of how to create a crystal grid from scratch—turning abstract concepts into tangible magic you can practice right away. Remember, the most powerful grids come from following your intuition rather than rigid rules. After all, witchcraft should be both powerful and playful!

Ready to transform your crystal collection into active magical tools? Dive into this episode, then head to YouTube for a visual guide that will empower you to create stunning, effective crystal grids of your own. Your altar—and your magic—will never be the same!

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Crystal skulls occupy a fascinating space between archaeological mystery, spiritual practice, and ancient wisdom. While some view them merely as decorative objects, skull keepers know these crystalline guides can become powerful spiritual allies capable of transformation and healing.

My journey as a crystal skull keeper spans five years, though the soul connection feels much older. I've always been drawn to skull imagery, finding beauty rather than fear in these sacred formations. When I discovered the intersection between my love for crystals and my affinity for skulls, it opened an entirely new dimension in my spiritual practice. Now my collection of twelve crystal skulls provides daily guidance, amplifies my card readings, and connects me to wisdom that feels both ancient and immediate.

For those feeling called to crystal skull work, begin with a hand-carved clear quartz skull. After cleansing, spend time in deep meditation with your skull, asking for its name and purpose. Many keepers report profound spiritual connections developing over time as they incorporate their skull into regular practices. Sleep with it nearby, include it in divination work, or simply sit in contemplation together. The relationship between keeper and skull evolves naturally, creating a unique partnership that enhances your spiritual journey.

Ready to explore this fascinating spiritual practice? My upcoming book "Spirit Crystals" includes detailed guidance for working with crystal skulls, and Judy Hall's works provide excellent additional resources. Whether you're seeking deeper crystal connections or exploring new dimensions of spiritual guidance, crystal skull keeping offers a profoundly transformative path.

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Discover a powerful meditation technique for connecting directly with your crystal's energy without needing encyclopedic knowledge of meanings. This guided practice creates an intuitive bond between you and your stone through visualization, helping you receive personalized messages and healing.

• Choose any crystal or stone you feel drawn to—even a simple rock from your yard works perfectly
• Create a comfortable meditation space where you can safely close your eyes for 10-15 minutes
• Follow the guided body scan to release tension and become fully present

If you enjoyed this meditation, please subscribe to the podcast and share your experience with me on social media. My book "Spirit Crystals: Discover your Crystal Guide for Healing and Empowerment" will be available this summer with even more crystal wisdom.

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Have you ever felt drawn to a crystal without knowing why? That magnetic pull might be more than just aesthetic appreciation—it might be the beginning of a profound conversation.

My journey with crystals spans over two decades, beginning when I was just 19 years old living in the Mojave Desert. By day, I was a geology student and treasurer of our college geology club, learning the scientific foundations of crystal formation. By night, I attended crystal healing classes at the local metaphysical shop, beginning my spiritual exploration of these ancient stones. This dual approach gave me a unique perspective where science and spirituality weren't at odds but complementary paths to understanding crystal consciousness.

The magic truly deepened when I began channeling information directly from the crystals themselves. Without extensive research or reading numerous crystal books, I received detailed guidance about crystal properties, sacred numbers, archetypes, and healing applications—information that later proved consistent with established crystal wisdom when I finally consulted reference materials. This experience transformed my relationship with crystals from intellectual to conversational, revealing them as conscious allies rather than mere objects.

This July, my first book Spirit Crystals: Discover your Crystal Guide for Healing Empowerment will be published by Llewellyn, sharing this integrated approach to crystal work. Whether you identify as a witch, a metaphysical practitioner, or someone curious about natural healing, crystals offer a tangible connection to earth energy and ancient wisdom. You don't need extensive knowledge to begin—simply hold a crystal to your heart, breathe deeply, and allow yourself to feel what emerges. The most powerful relationship with crystals comes not from memorizing properties but from developing your own intuitive connection.

Ready to start or deepen your crystal journey? Connect with a crystal today and trust your intuitive senses. Listen to future episodes in this mini-series for specific techniques and insights about working with these remarkable stone allies.

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The journey of a witch isn't a straight path—it winds, shifts, and transforms as we discover new tools, insights, and connections. In this soul-stirring conversation, author Asa West opens up about finding magic and meaning through both writing and witchcraft.

Asa shares the pivotal moment of discovering her mother's hidden tarot cards as a teenager, sparking a lifelong relationship with divination that evolved from frustration to fluency. She describes her breakthrough realization that came when she finally pushed the guidebook aside and learned to "read the cards like a comic strip," allowing them to tell their own stories rather than reciting memorized meanings. This approach transformed her practice and offers listeners a refreshing way to connect with their own cards.

We explore the limiting nature of witch labels in modern practice. While social media encourages practitioners to identify strictly as green witches, kitchen witches, or divination witches, Asa suggests a more fluid approach—embracing different aspects of practice as they call to us rather than boxing ourselves into rigid categories. "You can absolutely have a specialty," she explains, "but don't let it define your entire practice or your entire person."

The conversation takes a fascinating turn toward representation in tarot, with Asa recounting a touching reading where a client saw themselves truly reflected in a modern, inclusive deck—something impossible with traditional imagery. This moment highlights how contemporary decks are making spiritual tools more accessible and meaningful for diverse practitioners.

Whether you're new to tarot, questioning your path as a witch, or simply curious about how magic and creativity intertwine, this episode offers wisdom, practical advice, and permission to forge your own unique magical journey. Listen now to discover how embracing fluidity in your practice might unlock deeper connections to your craft.

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Witchcraft and mindfulness might seem like separate paths, but they intertwine in powerful ways that can transform your magical practice. Drawing from her three decades as a practicing witch, Jenny C Bell shares her profound experience at a women's silent meditation retreat and the unexpected ways it deepened her craft.

The journey begins with vulnerability as Jenny acknowledges her initial resistance to silence. As a self-described Gemini moon who "loves to chat," the prospect of a day without speaking triggered anxiety. Yet this discomfort revealed exactly why the practice proved so transformative. Through guided meditations, silent meals, mindful walking, and periods of complete stillness, something magical happened – a collective shift from resistance to release.

What makes this conversation particularly valuable is how Jenny bridges esoteric concepts with practical application. She explains that witchcraft fundamentally depends on presence – "you can only make magic in the present moment" – making mindfulness not just complementary but essential to effective spellwork. The resistance we feel toward silence mirrors our resistance to shadow work, that crucial process of confronting what lies beneath our conscious awareness.

The most compelling insight comes through Jenny's explanation of "tending your own garden" – the understanding that personal spiritual work creates ripples that extend far beyond ourselves. When we create space for silence, we process emotions that would otherwise keep us awake at night. When we engage in meditation and mindfulness, our spells gain clarity and power. The ego loosens its grip, allowing our authentic magic to flow.

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or simply curious about incorporating more mindfulness into your life, this episode offers accessible entry points. Try a silent meal, a five-minute meditation, or a walk without distractions. Your magic – and your life – might transform in ways you never expected. Ready to discover what happens when you embrace the power of sacred silence?

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