The Lion, The Witch, And The Podcast

On this episode of the show, Shaun & Court are discussing the Norse goddess of love & battle, mighty Freyja! Freyja has been categorized in a number of ways throughout Norse myths and stories - from a priestess, to a battle maiden, to a love goddess - Freyja is complex, metamorphic, and shape shifting. Don’t miss this goddess chat!

RESOURCES: The Poetic Edda; The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson; Ynglinga Saga by Snorri Sturluson; The Divine Feminine by Anette Pirso & Israel Gonzalez; Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes; Freyja - Great Goddess of the North by Britt-Mari Nasstrom; “The Symbolism of the Linden Tree,” The Journal of Horticulture, Forestry and Biotechnology

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On this episode of the ‘cast Court and Shaun are discussing the New Moon! The New Moon is the first phase of the lunar cycle, the darkness of which encourages us to look inward for direction, allowing us the opportunity to plan the start of our lunar cycle. During the New Moon, we strategize and plant seeds, begin goal-setting, and come up with ideas. What do we want to accomplish throughout the lunar month? The New Moon is the time to decide on the focus. RESOURCES: Moon Spells by Diane Ahlquist; Moonology by Yasmin Boland; Full Moon Magic 2022 by Vickie Ossai; The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Natural Magick by Lindsay Squire; Lunar Abundance by Ezzie Spencer; NASA.gov; The Farmer’s Almanac

This week on the show we are discussing OSTARA, THE SPRING EQUINOX, and all the WITCH CRAFTIES we’ll be doing to celebrate the holiday! Ostara is a celebration of light and balance - planting seeds, decluttering, banishing and working with specific herbal allies are just a few activities we’re planning for the equinox. BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS about podcast frequency & new projects in this episode! Listen to learn! RESOURCES: A Book of Pagan Family Prayers & Rituals by Ceisiwr Serith; The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Natural Magick by Lindsay Squire; Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden

This week on the show, we’re diving back into THE ELEMENTS, this time discussing AIR! Air is an element of movement, and is always present around us. Air brings the power of transformation, and is vital to life on Earth. There are many ways to work with this element, tune in to hear what we’ve learned! RESOURCES: The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Natural Magick by Lindsay Squire; Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden; The Big Book of Practical Spells by Judika Illes

This week on the show we’re breaking down one of our favorite herbal allies, Lavender, to make working with her approachable, comprehensible & engaging! Working with herbs in your witchcraft practice and even in your every day is fabulously rewarding, and Lavender is a queen among the flowers to while away the hours with. Don’t miss the start of our brand new series this Witchy Wednesday! RESOURCES: Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic by Amy Blackthorn; The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs by Reader’s Digest; Wortcutting, A Folk Magic Herbal by Nigel G. Pearson; Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham; Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz; The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl; The Illustrated Herbiary by Maia Toll; The Book of Herb Spells by Cheralyn Darcey

On this week’s episode of the show, Shaun and Court are talking Oracle Decks in our brand new Simple Divination Series! Oracle cards act as messengers through their symbols, artwork or typography to aid the reader in the interpretation of each card based on a meaning assigned by the artist or author of the deck, or the reader’s own analysis of the presentation of the cards. Do you use Oracle Cards? Tune in to hear about our favorite decks and how we use them! RESOURCES: Southern Botanic Oracle by Stacey Williams-Ng; Practical Magic Inner Witch Oracle by Grounded by the Moon; Seasons of the Witch Beltane Oracle by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz; Moonology Oracle Deck by Yasmin Boland and Artwork by Nyx Rowan; Moon Witch Oracle Deck by Cosmic Valeria; Cosmic Guidance Oracle Deck by Annie Tarasova.

This week on the show we’re back with our Simple Goddess Series! Shaun and Court are talking about the Celtic goddess of the forge, of poets, of prophets, of healing, of battle and more. The goddess Brigid couldn’t be more multi-dimensional! She grew from an ancient world as a regional spirit of the land…and as the culture spread and evolved, so did she, into a mighty, courageous and recognizable goddess of the people. Tune in to hear all that we’ve learned about this revolutionary deity! RESOURCE: Brigid: History, Mystery and Magick of the Celtic Goddess by Courtney Weber

On this week’s episode of the show, Shaun & Court are discussing enchanting & charming objects, tools and/or jewelry to help us manifest our goals and desires! We’ll walk through some ways we’ve seen other practitioners approach this practice and how we like to work charming into our crafts. Don’t miss out on this simple and beautiful way to bring magick into your every day! RESOURCES : “Charging and Charming Jewelry” YouTube Video by Chaotic Witch Aunt; Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

This week on the ‘cast, Shaun and Court are back with more WITCH CRAFTIES for you, this time to celebrate the festival of Imbolc! Imbolc is also known as “St Brigid’s Day” or “Candlemas,” and it is during this festival that we begin to see the light returning to our days and we bear witness the first signs of spring. We’ll focus on fun activities, crafts and spellwork you can perform to ring in the holiday. RESOURCES: Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden; The Witch of The Forest’s Guide to Natural Magick by Lindsay Squire; The Witches’ Cookery “Imbolc” videos on Youtube

On today’s episode of the show, Shaun and Courtney are sitting down with Amy Torok, one-half of the amazing witchy duo behind the Missing Witches project. In circle today we discuss witches as anti-capitalist figures, as artists, as spiritualists, and as real human people. Let’s gather ‘round the cauldron and join hands, witches, in solidarity and in joyful collaboration!

Risa Dickens and Amy Torok are the co-authors of New Moon Magic: 13 Anti-Capitalist Tools for Resistance and Re-enchantment (September 2023), and Missing Witches: Reclaiming True Histories of Feminist Magic (March 2021). BUST magazine wrote “Dickens and Torok teach us what it means to create art, engage in activism, and exist at the intersection of witchcraft and feminism.” Find their books, podcast, zine and coven at MissingWitches.com.