Hex Positive

Hex Positive

By Bree NicGarranReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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Hex Positive episodes

  • Ep. 011 - Secular Celebrations
    When you're a secular witch in a spiritual world, it can be hard to know what to do around the various holidays. So I've decided to sit down and parse out what non-religious celebrations for witchy holidays might look like. I'm using the Wheel of the Year as a model, since it's easy to follow, but all of the ideas presented in this episode can be applied to whatever seasonal festivals you enjoy.
    For further info on secular witchcraft:
    UpTheWitchyPunx
    AskSecularWitch
    Brainscan #33 - DIY Witchery

    Bree's Wordpress Shop - Books, Kits, Buttons, and much more!

    Please rate & review, and follow the show on Twitter @hex_podcast for the latest updates! For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my Patreon.

    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network.

    This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:
    Crowsbone - http://www.crowsbone.com
    Portland Button Works - http://www.portlandbuttonworks.com
    PBW Witch Shop - http://www.PBWwitchshop.com

    MUSIC CREDITS
    Intro & Outro - "Spellbound" & "Miri's Magic Dance"
    Ads - "Holiday Weasel," "Feelin' Good," "Danse Macabre - Violin Hook"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    1 hr 21 min
  • BONUS - Fall Feast Recipes

    In this special holiday bonus episode, I share some of my favorite autumnal feast recipes - Roast Turkey with Cranberry Stuffing and Apple-Potato Dressing, Colcannon, Oven-Roasted Asparagus and Brussel Sprouts, Cranberry-Pumpkin Bread, and Pumpkin Spice Coffee. A full transcript of this episode is available on my Wordpress.


    Please consider lending your contributions and support to the following causes:
    -Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
    -Stand with Standing Rock
    -Protect Mauna Kea
    -The Navajo Water Project
    -1492 Land Back Lane Legal Fund
    -Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative
    -Stop Work on Djab Wurring Country

    I've included the following articles for more information on these causes and to help raise awareness for others:
    -In ‘Lobster War,’ Indigenous Canadians Face Attacks by Fishermen
    -Native Tribes Are Being Poisoned By Pesticides Made By U.S. Companies
    -Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds
    -How 3 Native American tribes are fighting to protect sacred land from logging, oil pipelines, and a billion-dollar telescope
    -Apache tribe marches to protect sacred Arizona site from copper mine
    -Killing the Vegas Pipeline: Nevada's attitude toward water is changing

    Come visit my table at the RVA Witches Unite Yule Market on Dec. 6th!

    For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my Patreon.

    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network.

    MUSIC CREDITS
    "Wish Background" & "Miri's Magic Dance"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    21 min
  • Witch Ways, Ep 07 - More Flies With Honey
    On this episode of Witch Ways, we explore a gentle positive persuasion spell in "More Flies With Honey." Got some sour-minded relatives you have to deal with this holiday season? Find yourself a beeswax candle and give this spell a try!
    Visit my Wordpress shop for books and other witchy goodies - http://BreeNicGarran.wordpress.com/shop
    Follow the show on Twitter @hex_podcast for the latest updates! For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit http://www.patreon.com/BreeNicGarran.
    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network - http://www/NerdandTie.com/Hex
    MUSIC CREDITS
    "Carpe Diem" and "Midnight Tale"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/0
    5 min
  • Episode 010 - Personal Traditions with Kai (Guest Host from Witchcraft for the Restless)
    On this special bonus episode (originally posted on my Patreon), I'm joined in the virtual studio by Kai from "Witchcraft for the Restless." We have a good long ramble about personal traditions, holidays, the Wheel of the Year, and how we navigate the calendar as witches. Turns out we've got a surprising amount in common! (Please pardon the sketchy audio on my end. My microphone was having some issues. Plus, we were interrupted by pets!)
    Please rate & review, and follow the show on Twitter @hex_podcast for the latest updates! For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my Patreon.
    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network.
    This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:
    Crowsbone - http://www.crowsbone.com
    Portland Button Works - http://www.portlandbuttonworks.com
    PBW Witch Shop - http://www.PBWwitchshop.com
    MUSIC CREDITS
    Intro & Outro - "Spellbound" & "Miri's Magic Dance"
    Ads - "Holiday Weasel," "Feelin' Good," "Danse Macabre - Violin Hook"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    2 hr
  • Halloween Treat - A Purveyor of Small Enchantments
    A potion-seller in a fairytale forest must defend her home when an errant customer brings trouble to her door.

    Written and Narrated by Bree NicGarran

    A little something I put together on request for Fire Lyte's Samhain special and my first foray into voiceover narration of this kind. Hope you enjoy!

    Music Credits
    Midnight Tale | Earth Prelude | Air Prelude | Lightless Dawn
    Sneaky Snitch | Oppressive Gloom | Volatile Reaction
    Long Road Ahead | Shores of Avalon | Folk Round
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    30 min
  • Halloween Bonus - Listener Ghost Stories, Vol. I

    It's a Halloween bonus episode, made possible by Listeners Like You! A few months back, I sent out a call for listeners to send in their personal ghost stories and you did NOT disappoint! I'm pleased (and slightly terrified) to bring you this collection of scary tales as the finale of our month of spooky goodness.

    Remember to keep sending in those screenshots of your ratings and reviews to be eligible for the giveaway drawing on Halloween night, and follow @hex_podcast on Twitter so you don't miss the announcement!
    For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my Patreon.
    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network.
    MUSIC CREDITS
    Intro & Outro - "Netherworld Shanty" & "Miri's Magic Dance"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    BallotReady Ad - Music: "What a Wonderful Day" by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 009 - Things That Go Bump pt 2

    The season rolls on and spooky things abound! In this episode, I return to some of my roots and talk about ghosts and hauntings...and how to get rid of them. Some witches work with spirits; some just want to show them the door. This one's for the latter.

    Make sure you rate & review the show on your favorite podcatcher, send in those screenshots for the giveaway, and tune in every week this month for lots of Halloween fun!
    Articles:
    Huffington Post - Indigenous People Want Brands To Stop Selling Sage And Smudge Kits
    Beauty Independent - Native Americans Troubled By The Appropriation And Commoditization Of Smudging
    Come visit my table at the RVA Coven Samhain Market!
    Follow the show on Twitter @hex_podcast for the latest updates! For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my Patreon.
    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network.
    This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:
    Crowsbone - http://www.crowsbone.com
    Portland Button Works - http://www.portlandbuttonworks.com
    PBW Witch Shop - http://www.PBWwitchshop.com
    MUSIC CREDITS
    Intro & Outro - "Spellbound" & "Miri's Magic Dance"
    Ads - "Holiday Weasel," "Feelin' Good," "Danse Macabre - Violin Hook," "The Path of the Goblin King"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    BallotReady Ad - Music: "What a Wonderful Day" by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
    Supplemental Music: "Gothic Horror" https://www.purple-planet.com

    1 hr 1 min
  • Witch Ways, Ep 06 - Blackberry and Thyme

    On this episode of Witch Ways, it's a special Halloween edition of the show! Since it's my favorite time of year, I'm giving all of you sneak peek at my forthcoming book, The Sisters Grimmoire Vol. II. This charm for protection during liminal times is tailor-made for the holiday, and I hope you all enjoy it!

    Come visit my table at the RVA Coven Samhain Market! https://www.facebook.com/events/624282457976600

    Visit my Wordpress shop for books and other witchy goodies - http://BreeNicGarran.wordpress.com/shop

    Follow the show on Twitter @hex_podcast for the latest updates! For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit http://www.patreon.com/BreeNicGarran.

    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network - http://www/NerdandTie.com/Hex

    MUSIC CREDITS

    "Netherworld Shanty" and "Dark Walk"

    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    8 min
  • Witch Ways Ep 05 - Don Thy Armor

    On this episode of Witch Ways, I make my first foray into the world of guided meditations. "Don Thy Armor" is an adaptation of my own method for creating personal shields. You can use it anytime, anywhere - no tools or setup required! Please note that I do not recommend listening to the guided meditation in today's episode while you are driving.

    A trimmed-down version of this episode featuring the meditation alone is available for Patreon subscribers.

    Come visit my table at the RVA Coven Samhain Market! https://www.facebook.com/events/624282457976600

    Visit my Wordpress shop for books and other witchy goodies - http://BreeNicGarran.wordpress.com/shop

    Follow the show on Twitter @hex_podcast for the latest updates! For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit http://www.patreon.com/BreeNicGarran.

    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network - http://www/NerdandTie.com/Hex

    MUSIC CREDITS

    "Carpe Diem" and "Dewdrop Fantasy"

    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Music: Moonrise by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    16 min
  • Ep 008 - Things That Go Bump pt 1

    Happy Month of Halloween, witches! We're kicking things off with a bang. Or perhaps a BOO. Guest Host Jenn, aka TheOuijaGirl of tumblr fame, joins me in the virtual studio to talk about...and debunk...some modern myths about ghosts and the paranormal. We talk about those "ancient pagan ritual" spirit games, the origin of 3am as the witching hour (spoiler: it isn't), why the original Ouija boards were way too sexy, why TV ghost hunters are just RUDE, and lots more!

    Follow TheOuijaGirl at http://TheOuijaGirl.tumblr.com.
    Make sure you rate & review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tune in every week this month for lots of Halloween fun!
    Come visit my table at the RVA Coven Samhain Market!
    Follow the show on Twitter @hex_podcast for the latest updates! For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my Patreon.
    Proud member of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network.
    This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:
    Crowsbone - http://www.crowsbone.com
    Portland Button Works - http://www.portlandbuttonworks.com
    PBW Witch Shop - http://www.PBWwitchshop.com
    MUSIC CREDITS
    "Spellbound" & "Miri's Magic Dance"
    Ad 1 - "Holiday Weasel"
    Ad 2 - "Feelin' Good"
    Ad 3 - "Danse Macabre - Violin Hook"
    Ad 4 - "The Path of the Goblin King"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    BallotReady Ad - Music: "What a Wonderful Day" by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    1 hr 32 min

About Hex Positive

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A practical witchcraft podcast hosted by Bree NicGarran, author of Grovedaughter Witchery. Every month, join Bree for a discussion of secular witchcraft, with plenty of tips for witching on a budget, finding good resources, furthering your magical education, and keeping your common sense superpowers strong. We’ll also delve into the history of witches and witchcraft, and witches in folklore and literature, and how those ideas influence what it means to be a witch in the modern day.