Stirring the Cauldron

Hollywood Historian Scott Michaels knows where the bodies are buried and how they got there.  In this episode of the Rev and Witch Show, he talks to Tim and I about some of the most notorious pleaces where the Hollywood elite took their last bows.

You meet someone that you have never consciously met in this lifetime and have an immediate feeling that you know them. You feel closeness, trust and a knowing about them. This familiarity may be so great that it seems familial—that this person is somehow family. This meeting seems more than chance, almost predestined. And in this meeting there is a higher purpose at work for both of you and perhaps your extended community and the world. You may have reunited with your soul family.Dr. Christopher Macklin, says these reunions are happening frequently and they are essentially about finding our way back home.

Fear of what we can’t see has the ability to conjure images of hungry beasts ready to pounce from the shadows. Yet, it is within the shadows where hidden truth is revealed. Become acquainted with the shadow aspects of our archetypal personalities through the playful and quirky, ink-and-watercolor creatures that compose this 36-card Lenormand deck and accompanying guidebook. For beginners as well as seasoned professional Lenormand readers and shadow workers, this deck uses traditional Petit Lenormand symbols to provide imaginative solutions to everyday challenges. For creative seekers on a journey of self-discovery, this deck provides an effective tool to access hidden knowledge and empower you, including an introduction to Lenormand cartomancy, card meanings, reflections, and questions. It contains easy-to-follow spreads so you can discover, contemplate, and integrate previously unacknowledged aspects of your life and personality. Not for the faint of heart, this no-nonsense deck gets right to the point! It is a perfect companion to the Shadowland Tarot deck.

Barry Strohm is the host of Channeling History  on Para X Radio Network where he channels the spirits historical figures.  In this encore episode from several years ago, Barry channeled the spirit of an extraterrestrial by the name of Mou who was very happy to answer questions fro the chat room and give some interesting insight not only about ETs, but also about what was going on in our world as well.

Many actors get famous for a particular character they've played, but there are a chosen few who are talented enough to not be type cast into just one role and are known for several characters over the years. Such is the case with Bernie Kopell. From Siegfried in Get Smart, to Jerry Bauman in That Girl, The 100 year old  apothecary and several other characters on Bewitched, Dr. Adam Bricker on The Love Boat and dozens and dozens of others over the years, Bernie has an amazing career, and tonight he's going to share some great stories, but he's also going to tell the tale of a ghostly encounter he had in real life that became an episode of the TV show Celebrity Ghost Story called The Ghost Who Wouldn't Check Out.

With Halloween just around the corner it's a great time to talk to those on the Other Side, we decided to do some divination in the form of Automatic Writing with those people listening live in the chat room that wanted to give it a try.  Tim did a guided meditation and lead them through the process.  Many people who thought nothing would happen were pleasantly surprised with the results. If you're listening to this podcast, why don't you give it a try.  Just grab a pen and paper, follow Tim's lead and see what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised!

One of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written, New World Witchery shows you how to integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic. Folklore expert Cory Thomas Hutcheson guides you to the crossroads of folk magic, where you'll learn about different practices and try them for yourself.  This treasure trove of witchery features an enormous collection of stories, artifacts, rituals, and traditions. Explore chapters on magical heritage, divination, familiars, magical protection, and spirit communication. Discover the secrets of flying, gathering and creating magical supplies, living by the moon, working contemporary folk magic, and more. This book also provides brief profiles of significant folk magicians, healers, and seers, so you can both meet the practitioners and experience their craft. With New World Witchery, you'll create a unique roadmap to the folk magic all around you.

Angels are expert healers and are more than willing to assist us with our challenges and complaints--all we need to do is ask them for their help! When we reach out to a higher power for spiritual assistance, it is the angels who are sent to bless us, protect us, guide us, heal us, and light our way. The Power of Angel Medicine introduces you to many of these magnificent beings, so that you can learn about the divine powers and special attributes that can help you heal. You will discover powerful exercises that will instantly go to work within your spiritual and energetic anatomy to effect positive changes and help you align with divine truth and love, the greatest sources of power for healing. The Power of Angel Medicine will help you: Discover insightful information about your divine design--your soul and spirit, Boost your vitality with angel medicine exercises for common complaints, Activate divine healing power with angel-medicine prayer frequencies, Work with angelic experts for persistent health issues and Receive divine knowledge from the angel alchemists to help co-create your dreams.

You don't need a lush garden to begin wildcrafting―you can find plenty of magickal herbs growing just outside your door. A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft explores more than thirty common plants, providing tips for identification, gathering, and cultivation as well as specific rituals and magickal uses. You will also discover step-by-step instructions for dozens of hearth-and-home herb projects, including cleansers, powders, incense, talismans, sprays, jam, and more. The plants in this book are all native to North America and will lend sacred energy to spells and magical workings. Filled with history and lore, astrological correspondences, common and Latin names, and hands-on projects, this book helps you develop a closer relationship with our enchanted world and with your own spiritual self.

Time goes by way too quickly and sometimes you realize you haven't talked to someone in ages and immediately get in touch with them to find out how they are and what they've been up to.  It's been way too long since Barry came to stir the cauldron, and since the last time he was here us, he's been working on lots of interesting projects and there are some new books that will be out soon and after hearing all about them, we're all in for a treat. So sit back and enjoy Barry's visit, and find out about all the good things to come.