The Bell Witch Podcast: Wholesome Spirituality for Magical Folks

Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast, 'Witching in the 21st Century'

Exploring the Enchantment of Everyday Stones: From the humble Flint to enchanting Emerald.

In this 'Moot Loot' episode of The Bell Witch Podcast host Swailes interviews Nicholas Pearson, an author and renowned expert on crystals, stones, and fossils. Nicholas shares his lifelong passion for rocks, his journey from childhood collector to prolific author, and the inspiration behind his new book, "The Witching Stones." The conversation explores the history, folklore, and magic of humble stones like flint and hag stones, as well as precious gems. Nicholas emphasizes the spiritual and practical value of everyday stones, debunks crystal myths, and discusses his work in both academia and the metaphysical community.

"I’ve been pursuing my love of all things related to crystals, rocks, minerals, and gemstones for the past three decades. Combining my background in mineral science with my love of healing, spirituality, and folklore, I strive to illustrate how and why crystals can change our lives. My books and classes help bridge the scientific with the spiritual, the philosophical with the practical, the mundane with the mystical. I want to empower you to take your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being into your own hands, with information you can trust"

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A silly bonus episode sharing the audio I used to get my witchy ass into the Best Blooper Award! 

The Bell Witch Podcast has successfully been nominated for- Best Blooper and Best Artwork category! woo

But I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE
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00.00- Intro pipes and sheep baaaa
00.10- Alexa intrusions
 00.28- Words that wont come
00.40- Dog Herbalist be like 'can you shush?'
01.00- Alexa putting kids to bed.
01.14 - Pop witch be like 'can ya shut up?!' 
01.30- Thought evaporated from the kitchen witch
01.53- Tongue wont untie 
02.00- Some nonsense about elephant grass
02.14- 'anti-me-bockle'
02. 23- Merry charismas from the housephone 
02.30- utter confusion
02.46- Mudwalk herbs
03.00- No scripts 
03.07- 'Araragan'
03.18- That  tea blend no one can say 
03.28- Sam hain 
03,34- Doorbell wants in the pod
03.48- Phone got jealous of the doorbell and also wants in 
03.57- Broken mouth peace 
04.09- Deep and meaningful end quote! 

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Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- 'Witching in the 21st Century'

In this 'Solitary Witch' episode of The Bell Witch Podcast, Swailes the Friendly Green Witch of Leeds England, celebrates Ostara AKA the Spring Equinox. She explores the folklore, mythology, and pagan/wiccan history of the sabat as well as the goddess Eostre. Swailes shares a magical story inspired by Ukrainian legend, and discusses the symbolism of hares, eggs, and spring renewal. Swailes offers practical rituals, altar ideas, and natural egg-dyeing tips, while highlighting the evolution of Ostara in modern witchcraft. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the season’s energy of balance, growth, and transformation, and to celebrate the awakening earth with creativity and intention, sprinkled with a little bit of Yorkshire humour!

Online Sources-
Pooka / Púca in Irish Folklore - Legends in Irish Mythology

All About Ostara, the Spring Equinox

Suggestions for Setting Up an Ostara Altar

Ostara: How to Celebrate the Spring Equinox | The Pagan Grimoire

(99+) Academia.edu

Book Sources
-Llewellyn's Sabat Essentials: Ostara Rituals, Recipes and Law for the Spring Equinox 
-The Wiccan Year by Judy Ann Nock 
-Sacred Animals by Gordon MacLellan
-Magical Beasts by Marie Bruce
-Britons Folklore Year by Mark Norman

Podcast Pals
Yorkshire Ghost Tours
Witch Way Next? Podcast 
Demystify Magic episode on Gerald Gardener 

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Ostara, Spring Equinox, SwaIles, friendly green witch, The Bell Witch Podcast, goddess Ostara, fertility, hares, eggs, folklore, Ukrainian folklore, maiden goddess, Eostre, transformation, history, mythology, Bede, Eosturmonath, Wheel of the Year, Wicca, Gerald Gardner, modern paganism, springtime renewal, balance, nature, rituals, magical eggs, hare symbolism, Freya, Aphrodite, Persephone, puca, pooka, Irish folklore, spiritual practices, seasonal celebrations, tarot cards, new beginnings, spring cleaning, divination, natural dyes, eco-friendly crafts, seasonal foods, offerings, magic, growth, blooming flowers, awakening earth, witchcraft, resilience, transformation, cycles of life, creativity, community, podcasting, spirituality, witchcraft, Easter, England, history, chatty, witchy, solitary witch. 

Episode 7

Welcome to another creepy and unnerving tale from the keeper of dark folk tales- Spindleshanks McScrew of Yorkshire Ghost Tours. Here is a supernatural tale that will enchant and unnerve you, with all the elements of Victorian fables- possession, magic, witchcraft, mushrooms and fairy rings. The Fae are not to be disturbed!

Narrated by Daisy Lyons of Yorkshire Ghost Tours Est 2024- 

Edited and produced by Emma Swailes of The Bell Witch Podcast 2025 https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch

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Fae, folk tales, fairies, Otley, spooky, ghost story, ghost stories, hauntings, Yorkshire, ghost tour, Leeds, haunted, mushrooms, fairy ring, foraging, Victorian, indie pods, independent, dark, spooky, supernatural, wise women, crone, witchcraft, storytelling, mythology, ghost, spooky, pixie, west Yorkshire, bewitched, poetry, nature, frogs, moon, Fidler, enchanted, UK

Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast: Witching in the 21st Century!
HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY TO TBWP!

In this episode, Swailes interviews Benjamin Stimson—author, podcaster, therapist, and witch—about their journey from Wales to Canada and back, their multifaceted witchcraft practice, and his deep connection to folklore and the landscape. Ben discusses the concept of fate (“W.E.I.R.D”), differences between UK and Canadian pagan communities, and the importance of authentic sources in his book Doves and Ravens: The Witches and Wise folk of Wales and the Borders, which explores historic Welsh witchcraft folklore. The conversation highlights historical witches, living traditions, and the enduring presence of magic in modern life, inviting listeners to explore folklore and visit the sites featured in Ben’s work.

"If you buy the book, go to the places. Imagine you're in the story itself and connecting, commune. That's really what one of my big goals was for people—to actually visit the country, because it is one of the best countries in the world. I'm a little biased, but it is one of the most beautiful in my opinion."

It is a beautiful enchanting conversation highlighting the importance and value of the folklore history of our land.

LINKS-

Mentioned-
Robin Hoods Bay episodes-
Magic of the sea- https://open.spotify.com/episode/73s38PWPl042Kw8K3J3ab2?si=8f292e1369144197
Witches, Ghosts and Folklore from the coast-  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Pt20TZI0bjI3XP9K8mAKB?si=d21ec206d9504b2e

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witchcraft, Ben Stimson, mental health therapist, author, podcaster, folklore, ancestor work, spirit work, pagan community, Canada, UK, cultural context, Doves and Ravens, Welsh folklore, witch trials, Scandinavian traditions, Germanic traditions, fate, premonitions, cultural appropriation, indigenous lands, magic, cunning folk, divination, astrology, Welsh history, Eisteddfod, traditional charms, ancestral veneration, magical practices, healing, storytelling, community, social cohesion, supernatural, dragons, Welsh magic, historical figures, Bella Ffou, Lizzie Beattie, Doctor John Harris, narrative analysis, source authenticity, modern witchcraft, neurodivergent, queer, non-binary, identity, cultural heritage, Welsh culture, landscape, community practices, Treadwells, Essence Podcast, ancestral whispers, Llewellyn Worldwide, Sukhumi, therapy, personal practice, witch's ball, miracle balls, legends, gender and class in folklore, magical realism, UK paganism, North American paganism, magical identity, Welsh traditions, storytelling techniques, cultural exploration, site-specific folklore, immersive experiences, Welsh language.

Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast, 'Witching in the 21st Century'

In this episode of The Bell Witch Podcast we welcome Crow Thorning, an experienced witchcraft practitioner, and Brijitte, founder of Dark Atlas Tours to discuss their new upcoming and unprecedented Witch Hunt UK tour—a five-day, all-inclusive journey exploring the history of witch trials in the North of England, UK.  A witches holiday!

They delve into the persecution of women in the burning times, the feminist significance of remembering these stories, and the tour’s blend of education, community, and immersive experiences. The guests are passionate and excited with their new collab, and it comes across in this delightful 'Moot Loot' interview. There is humour with a cheese-related discussions and interesting historical facts.  The episode highlights the importance of confronting historical injustices and connecting them to modern witchcraft and cultural understanding especially in todays political climate. 

Find out more about Dark Atlas
https://www.darkatlastours.com/tour/holiday-witch
https://www.instagram.com/darkatlastours/

Follow Crow- https://www.instagram.com/marget.inglis_witchcraft/

Produced by Swailes- https://www.instagram.com/stories/the_bell_witch_podcast/

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Episode 6 

Welcome to another terrifying tale from the mother of all spooks- Spindleshanks McScrew of Yorkshire Ghost Tours. As we come to the end of Dry January; we bring you a comically dark story from 'The Tales of the Weird- Dead Drunk- Tales of Intoxication & Demond Drinks', edited by Dr Pam Lock of Bristol University. This is a delightful narration of a Victorian ghost story about the spirit that may haunt the inside of your gin bottle! A timely episode to lift your haunted soul out of the depths of the long dull winter! 

Narrated by Daisy Lyons of Yorkshire Ghost Tours Est 2024- 

Edited and produced by Emma Swailes of The Bell Witch Podcast 2025 https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch

Music supplied by-

FASSOUND- https://pixabay.com/music/scary-childrens-tunes-funny-halloween-spooky-horror-background-music-242101/

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(+44) 77768225 26

#otley #spooky #ghoststory #ghoststories #hauntings #yorkshire #folklore #ghosttour #leeds #haunted #dryJanuary #victorian #indiepods #independant 

Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- 'Witching in the 21st Century' 

Episode 81

 In this Solitary Witch Episode, Swailes the Friendly Green Witch of West Yorkshire opens with a beautiful vivid narration of an original story set in the mountains of Scotland. This episodes then goes on to the theme of the Imbolc sabat that begins in early spring, and how there is a need for hope and the lighter months to come. Swailes joyfully walks her listeners through the aspect of the Celtic Triple Goddess Brigid, and all things associated with her. The episode ends with a ritual walkthrough bread recipe for a home baked loaf as an offering for the Imbolc altar. Made with love and magic by @the_bell_witch_podcast Join the Patreon for bonus content- patreon.com/thebellwitchpodcast

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Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay 

Research Sources- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triquetrahttps://otherworldlyoracle.com/celtic-goddess-brigid/https://applebranch.org/cailleach-and-

brigid/https://feminismandreligion.com/2020/06/09/brigit-and-the-cailleach-by-christine-irving/

https://celticroundhouse.com/brigantiagoddess/https://celticroundhouse.com/flame-keeping-as-a-revival-of-feminine-values/

https://www.mabonhouse.co/ahistoryofimbolchttps://www.learnreligions.com/guide-to-celebrating-imbolc-2562102

https://www.learnreligions.com/brighid-hearth-goddess-of-ireland-2561958https://forest-healing.co.uk/articles/imbolc-st-brigid

https://arras-healing.co.uk/f/bridlingtons-brigid-the-lost-goddess-culture-of-east-yorkshire?blogcategory=land+healing

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folklore, history, sabat, history, witchcraft, spring, winter, goddess, hag, crone, maiden, wheel of the year, pagan, witch, witchcraft, seasons, wildlife, Scotland, Celtic, story, solitary witch, pagans, paganism, magic, stories, tales, witchy, darkness, dear, crow, standing stone, rituals, spells, magician, landscape, the north, England, Leeds, Yorkshire, practitioner, new year, magpies, crystals, healing, fire, Brigid, Bridget, Breed, Birgitta, Caleach, old woman, women, feminism, mother, mothering, mum, nature 

Welcome to episode 80 of The Bell Witch Podcast, 'Witching in the 21st Century' 

In this episode Swailes welcomes Lindsay Squire 'Witch of the Forest' on Instagram, a South Yorkshire witch and author of 9 magical witchy books! 

Lindsay shares her journey from Wicca to eclectic witchcraft, her experiences practicing in secret while married to a vicar, and her growth as a writer. The conversation explores witchcraft’s evolving place in society, Lindsay’s books—including a collaborative project on the maiden, mother, and crone archetypes—and practical advice for new witches. The episode highlights the importance of intuition, nature, and community in modern witchcraft, offering inspiration and support for practitioners at all levels.

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Welcome to episode 79 of The Bell Witch Podcast- 'Witching in the 21st Century'

Opening poem ‘Glass O Wine’ by ES Poetry 2024. Instagram.com/es.poetry.4u

In this episode Swailes the Friendly Green Witch interviews Jen Romanowski aka Sunshine The Pink Haired Sober Witch, hailing from the USA. Sunshine is a high priestess, healer, and founder of the Sober Witch community. Our guest shares her journey from discovering witchcraft at 16 to overcoming addiction and creating a unique 13-step recovery program for witches. Sunshine discusses the challenges of sobriety within spiritual communities, the importance of supportive spaces, and her vision for The Sovereign Phoenix, a non-profit for witches in recovery. The episode highlights the transformative power of combining witchcraft and sobriety, offering hope, community, and spiritual empowerment.

"Hi I am Sunshine and I am very f*cking gratefully recovering alcoholic. I am a Psychic Medium, Soul Healer and Spiritual Advisor. I am a DIE hard lover of some deep intensive shadow work. A warrior against fear and limiting beliefs. An eternal optimist that is always able to find the light in the bleakest of moments. I am a lover of powerful emotions. I am an eclectic witch, a practiced magician, and a forever learning alchemist. And all of this is what I bring to you to help you step out of the dark and into your own bright, shining, beautiful light."

Find out more about Sunshine here- Sunshine Readings – Psychic Mediumship for Those in Recovery

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