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Cecilia is back from vacation, Gràdh has been moving, and we’re recording in the evening, so our brains are a little…unfocused. It’s almost like we have ADHD or something. 

We do talk about Mabon and its place on the Wheel of the Year, the current state of Cecilia’s garden, our plans for celebrating, and various other topics. Like our hair. Not kidding. You’ve been warned.

Book referenced by Cecilia with food correspondences: 

A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magical Food by Rachel Patterson

Amazon ebook 

Paperback (support your local bookstore)

Song referenced: White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane 

Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
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Gràdh and Cecilia talk about their respective in-person gatherings. They also talk about their summer reading goals (the fun kind).

Books Mentioned: (affiliate links)

The Wolf's Shadow - Cecilia's book set in the Ozarks

The Philosopher and the Druids by Philip Freeman

Other mentions:

Chevron Trading Company & Bead Store, the bead store Cecilia visited in Asheville

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Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

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Gràdh and Cecilia discuss how to ethically handle difficult situations with magic. Is it possible to go to the spirit world for help without hexing or cursing?

Also, it’s never too late to celebrate! Gràdh gets some big news, and we check in on our intentions.

While the bookstore signing Cecilia’s talking about has now passed, it’s still worth a trip to visit Off the Wall Books n Café in Hendersonville, NC.

Books Mentioned: (affiliate links)

Mountains of the Heart: A Natural History of the Appalachians by Scott Weidensaul

The Overstory by Richard Powers

Apps Mentioned:

Picture This - Plant Identifier App

iPlant by Brigitte Mars

Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

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Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

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Tap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!

After a hiatus due to editor complications, we're back! 

We recorded this one in the spring just after the Eclipse. It’s interesting to revisit the shift in energy and perspective.

Do you remember our annual intentions? That's okay, neither did Gràdh. Luckily, Cecilia wrote them down, so we review them and how we’re doing with them.

Finally, we have a discussion about intuition, and Gradh comes up with a really good definition.

Resources mentioned:

Folk Collaborative, Copper Hill, TN

https://www.thefolkcollaborative.com

Where to find us:

Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/

Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us.

Credits:
Our awesome new editor: Casey Mars Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

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Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Our intrepid hosts discuss Imbolc, which apparently is the perfect time for divination. Both share their favorite divination methods. Cecilia pulls a Tarot card, and Gradh works the Ogham sticks for interestingly complimentary readings. Synchronicity, anyone?

Resources discussed:

Wild Unknown Tarot Deck by Kim Krans
Celtic Tree Oracle by Murray, Murry, & Card (Affiliate Link)
Celtic Tree Ogham Sticks with Luxury Bag and Book (Etsy)
Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore and Druid Mysteries by Danu Forest (Affiliate Link)

Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/

Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 

Credits:
Our patient editor: Tabitha T-H

Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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Episode 3 Grounding Meditation:
Ambient Nature Music | Nature by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/
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Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

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Tap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!

The nice thing about the year being a wheel is that it's never too late to set intentions or to publish them, right?

Cecilia and Gradh talk about their intentions for their magical practices in 2024. They also give advice based on what they've learned so far, which touches on accessibility.  You'll also find out which of our hosts is totally into camping and which isn't really into sleeping outside.

Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/

Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 

Credits: 
Our very patient editor: Tabitha T-H

Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

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Tap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!

Cecilia and Gradh introduce themselves and talk about how they met and the tipping points that led them to take up new(ish) spiritual paths in midlife. They also talk about how their INFJ personality type fits in with the synchronicities of their magical philosophies and lives.

References:
NOAA website to calculate true north
Insight Timer Metta meditation
Book: The Druid Path by John Michael Greer

Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and her books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/

Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us.

Editor: the very patient Tabitha T.H.

Intro and Outro credits:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

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Tap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!

 What do you get when you combine a practicing witch who's also a psychologist and bestselling fiction author with a Druid who's a master architect and then add a generous dash of ADHD? 

The magical spell for a new podcast about discovering one's magical path in midlife!

Join witch Cecilia Dominic and Druid Gradh as they discuss their respective paths and the unique challenges of pagan practice in one's forties and fifties. All are welcome, especially if you're neurodivergent or think you might be.

Blessed be! 

Gradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.

You can find out about Cecilia and her steampunk and urban fantasy books at: https://ceciliadominic.com

If you'd like to know more about Cecilia's journey and current witchy practices, check out her Witch of the Words Substack: https://witchofthewords.substack.com/

And finally, here's the podcast Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/newmoonpodcast/
 
Please follow us there to get more info about podcast episodes and tips from both of us. 
 
Credits:
Our awesome editor: Casey Miller
 
Intro and Outro:
Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/