It's Witchy with DMC

DMC discuss the Sabbat Ostara aka the Spring Equinox. They talk about the history of the holiday and ways to celebrate. As always, they wrap up with a herb, crystal, and tarot card for Ostara.

Resources:

• Llewellyn's 2022 Sabbats Almanac
• Ostara and the Hare: Not Ancient, but Not As Modern As Some Skeptics Think by Stephen Winick
• Egg Shell Powder Tutorial: How To Make It and Use It from Magic is all around you
• Magickal Plants: Wild Violets by Greenman Meadows
• The Magicians: Half-Breed from Season 4, Episode 8 - Home Improvement

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss the Danish feeling of Hygge, and what makes Denmark the happiest place in the world. They wrap up the episode as usual with the herb, crystal, and tarot card that best represents Hygge.

Resources:

• The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss the upcoming Sabbat of Imbolc. They talk about the traditions of this midpoint between winter and spring, the goddess Brigid, and how to pronounce Imbolc.

Resources:

• Imbolc by History.com
• All About Imbolc by Claddah Design
• Keening: The Irish Funeral Song by Brehon Academy
• Llewellyn's 2022 Sabbats Almanac by Llewellyn

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss the upcoming Sabbat Yule aka Winter Solstice. They talk about the history of this holiday and ways to celebrate. As always, they wrap up with a herb, crystal, and tarot card for Yule.

Resources:

• Llewellyn's 2022 Sabbats Almanac
• Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule by Jason Mankey
• Little Bear Ep.20 - Snowball Fight, Winter Solstice, Snowbound
• Mistletoe Magic for Healing, Fertility and Protection by Heron Michelle from patheos.com

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss the legend of Krampus and two possible origin stories. They wrap up the show with the herb, crystal, and tarot card to best represent Krampus.

Resources:

• Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil Who Punishes Naughty Children by Becky Little from History.com
• The Origin of Krampus, Europe's Evil Twist on Santa by Jennifer Billock from SmithsonianMag.com
• Is Krampus Really Pagan? by Spencer McDaniel from TalesOfTimesForgotten.com
• Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule by Jason Mankey

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss candle magic, the element of fire, reading flames, and more. They wrap up the show with an herb, crystal, and tarot card for candle magic.

Resources:

• Kitchen Table Tarot by Melissa Cynova

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss the history of witches from all around the world. They get passionate about the Salem witch trials, then wrap up with an herb, crystal, and card for witches.

Resources:

• Season of the Witch by Matt Ralphs 
• Unobscured with Aaron Mahnke podcast, Season 1
• Morbid podcast, Episode 23: The Salem Witch Trials Were Bonkers

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss the Sabbat Samhain aka Halloween. On this holiday we celebrate the final harvest, the thinning of the veil, and more. As always they wrap up the show with the herb, crystal, and tarot card for Samhain.

Resources:

• Samhain from History.com
• Halloween from History.com
• Llewellyn's 2022 Sabbats Almanac
• 11.11 Oracle by Alana Fairchild

DMC are not doctors and are not able to diagnose or prescribe. They do not claim to cure any illnesses or diseases.

DMC discuss The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Trick or Treat, and Dia de los Muertos. Spooky season continues all month long.

Resources:

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving from GradeSaver.com
• What Inspired 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'? by Lesley Kennedy from History.com
• Pagans and Pumpkins: A Halloween History by Adam Now from Expatica.com
• Day of the Dead 

DMC discuss the history of the Jack-O'-Lantern, Halloween costumes, and a few famous macabre authors. They also talk about what aspects of Halloween they appreciate and a few that they could do without. 

Resources:

• Pagans and Pumpkins: A Halloween History by Adam Nowek from Expatica.com
• No One Knows Why Ambrose Bierce Disappeared, But Here Are Some Theories by Dan Sheehan from LitHub.com
• Ten Things You Should Know About HP Lovecraft by Sian Cain from TheGuardian.com
• The Haunted Mind of Shirley Jackson by Zoe Heller from NewYorker.com