Ylva Mara from Cunning Crow Apothecary and School of Traditional Magic is our guest today. Ylva is a traditional witch, energy healer, acupuncturist, teacher and writer based in Seattle. She knows her stuff and is an absolute delight.

In this episode, we cover a wide array of topics including:

-The correlation between Christianity and Witchcraft -The increasing interest in witchcraft & acceptance of it -Connection of witchcraft, magic and personal power -The accountability that comes with stepping into your power -The pros and possible cons of "Instagram Witches" and witchcraft as a trend -How witches can help change the world for the better -How we can use our painful pasts to step more fully into our power -Making good use of our painful pasts -Accessing nature in our everyday lives and why this is important Want to connect more with Ylva? Go follower her on Instagram @CunningCrowApothecary and @SchoolOfTraditionalMagic or www.traditionalmagic.com -------------------------------------------------------------

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