That Witch Life

A special thanks to Sacred Mists Academy and Shoppe for Sponsoring this episode! Please see below for listener specials! Candle Magick is an ancient part of Witchcraft. Witch, author, and candle artisan Madame Pamita talks with us about how to use candles in your spells, including the benefits of making your own candles! She also talks with us about the three “M’s” of Magick, a true key in tracking a spell’s success. Other topics include sleeping under the Ancestor Altar, the final chapter of Walter the Foster Pig, and how ONE of us might have gotten rabies and needed a toe amputated on the same friggin’ day. Plus, Kanani reviews the new Craft movie. A listener hopes to donate bone marrow to their sister. What Magick can they do to make this successful? To hear our bonus conversation with Madame Pamita regarding Magickal herbs and more awesome bonus content, join us on Patreon! P.S.; USA Witches: VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Show notes and audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.  Support the show: patreon.com/thatwitchlife         ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast      www.etsy.com/shop/ThatWitchLifePodcast  

A special thanks to our sponsors! Please see below for special listener discounts. CONTENT WARNING: Minutes 32-43 contain a survivor story involving childhood sexual abuse, religious trauma, and suicide. Minutes 44-50 contain descriptions of mortuary practices. If you or someone you love is currently experiencing abuse or thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255, the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860, or RAINN-the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network at 800-856-HOPE. Every mainstream religion has rites for the deceased. But what do Witches do? Mortellus, Priestix and mortician, joins us to talk about the elements of a Witch's funeral and why it's important to consider these things while we are living. They also share with us the journey of the deceased in the mortuary room, and a new perspective on caring for the deceased. Hilary talks about Damiana, we discuss our favorite Halloween movies, and how we are celebrating a different kind of Halloween during Covid. Plus, creepy dolls creep out the masses.  A South African listener is struggling to find a mentor in Witchcraft. What can they do? Show notes and audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.  Support the show: patreon.com/thatwitchlife      ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast www.etsy.com/shop/ThatWitchLifePodcast  

A special thank you to our sponsors! Please see links below for special offers for TWL listeners. It's the time of the Ancestors and honoring the Dead! Bruja Monica Divane joins us to talk about Día de Los Muertos and ways to honor Ancestral traditions both for oneself and with children. We discuss food offerings (as well as properly disposing of these offerings), connecting with one's cultural ancestry, and learning from other cultures in a respectful way. Courtney shares Magick for the Blue Moon on Halloween and Samhain, Hilary talks ginger, and Kanani talks pizza and wine. Plus, updates on Walter The Foster Pig! A listener is pregnant, but after several losses, is scared and wants to cultivate calm. What Magick can they do to ease their anxiety? Audio transcript to follow.  Bonus content: patreon.com/thatwitchlife

A special thanks to our episode sponsors! See links below for special listener discounts. OMG. How many times do we have to say, "Yes, we're Witches. No, that doesn't mean we worship Satan." Sarah Marshall, writer and host of "You're Wrong About" and "Why Are Dads" podcasts joins us to discuss the (ridiculous) history of the Satanic Panic in the United States, its impact on Witches, and patterns of mass hysteria. We dig into the dangers of conspiracy theory and imagined victimhood. Digressions include the Witchcraft of bread, Hilary's premonition about Princess Diana, Anna Nicole Smith, Frankenstein, and Nutter Butters. Kanani reviews "The Witches" and we all discuss the trailer for the remake. A listener has been emotionally invested in someone for almost a decade. What sort of releasing ritual can they do to let them go? Show notes at audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.

A special thanks to our episode sponsors: Mystical Existence and Sacred Mists Academy! See links below for special listener discounts. Spells aren’t enough on their own. Magick requires personal action. Millie DeMaude shows us how Magick strengthens service for our communities, offering us both practical and Magickal ways to make our communities bright and healthy…including how voting is an act of Magick. We discuss plans for the upcoming Merc Ret, and watch the trailer for “The Craft.” A listener identifies as a ‘Hedge Witch’ and doesn’t connect much with Deity. Is this a problem? Plus, Hilary is fostering a piglet and Courtney can’t handle it. Listen as Kanani gets hit with a HUGE SURPRISE at the end of the episode in honor of her 40th birthday! Join us on Patreon to see the video of the surprise and our “Craft” trailer watch! Show notes and audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.    

A special thanks to our episode sponsors: The Witches Resistance and Mystical Existence! See links below for special listener discounts. Leadership is essential to Magickal community, but there is no manual for it…or is there? Special guest Lora O’Brien joins us to discuss her new book A Practical Guide To Pagan Priesthood, the importance of Pagan clergy, as well as its responsibilities and challenges. Plus, hear the the origins of Courtney and Lora’s online food fight…which reaches a (sort of) dramatic climax in the game: Did Courtney Make It, Eat It, or Draw The Line? Kanani shares Magickal household hints and Hilary talks about using thyme Magick. Join us at Patreon.com/thatwitchlife to hear Lora’s response to a listener question about the use of birds in divination in ancient Ireland. Show notes and audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.  Ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast  etsy.com/shop/thatwitchlifepodcast

For Magickal supplies made by and for Witches, supporting causes that matter, visit witchesresistance.com and enter code thatwitchlife at checkout to receive a 10% discount between now and 10/31/20. Thank you to The Witches Resistance for being an episode sponsor! This week, we're LIVE at the virtual Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride festival! We begin by celebrating clean air and mourning the loss of RBG, and then dig into the Fall Equinox: its history and how to celebrate, today. Other topics include Magick during bouts of depression, saying goodbye to old altars and building new ones, astrology for the Equinox, and the Magickal use of bay leaves. Plus, why did Hilary and Kanani get "the cool premonitions"? A listener is looking assistance with focus while working from home. What Magick might help with that? For video of our conversation, join us at patreon.com/thatwitchlife.  Show notes and audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.   etsy.com/shop/thatwitchlifepodcast  ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast

For Magickal supplies made by and for Witches, supporting causes that matter, visit witchesresistance.com and enter code thatwitchlife at checkout to receive a 10% discount between now and 10/31/20! Thank you to The Witches Resistance for being an episode sponsor! Your hosts are safe from forest fires, but deep in smoke and evacuations. What a perfect time to talk about the Queen of the Underworld! Author Robin Corak talks with us about the goddess Persephone, getting in touch with personal power, and healing through Shadow work. A listener has multiple deities knocking at their door. Can they work with all of them or do they have to choose? Your hosts discuss what Magickal tools they would save if they only had minutes to escape a fire. Hilary discusses nettles in spellwork, Kanani reviews TWO movies and how she may found a new Magickal path. Join us at patreon.com/thatwitchlife for a Persephone meditation led by Robin. Show notes and audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.   etsy.com/shop/thatwitchlifepodcast     ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast

What is the role of a Witch's Coven? Who should join one? Who shouldn't? Witch, Author, and Elder of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Ivo Dominguez, Jr. meets with us to explore the benefits of working in a Coven, as well as its challenges. We also discuss best practice for working through issues within a Coven. Courtney shares how she met her husband, Hilary shares the Magick of blackberry, and Kanani's shares her plans to energetically restore her home post-COVID quarantine. Plus, Coven in the time of COVID: Our listener is eager to find a group to practice with. How do they find that during the pandemic? Further discussion with Ivo at our Patreon page: patreon.com/thatwitchlife     Show notes and audio transcript: thatwitchlife.com.     Support the show: ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast      Etsy.com/thatwitchlifepodcast

Mushrooms are Magick. Witch and scientist Anjel joins us to explore the potential healing within fungi and the relationship between science and witchcraft. We discuss the divine within the fungal kingdom and what it can teach us about our bodies and spirits. Anjel also introduces us to the psilocybin therapy initiative on Oregon's November ballot, and explains the difference between "Magick Mushrooms" as a party drug and their history a ritual tool of healing. Other topics include full moon Magick for September, awkward Witch talks at the doctor, and a BADASS candle maker. One listener, a teacher, must return to work during Covid. What Magick can they do to protect themselves? Show notes and audio transcript at thatwitchlife.com.     Support the show: Patreon.com/thatwitchlife    Ko-fi.com/thatwitchlifepodcast   etsy.com/thatwitchlifepodcast