The Middle-Aged Witch Podcast

This episode is back-to-back listener questions! We get to the bottom of your questions about Ouija boards, ritual cannabis, trying to reconcile the Christian faith with witchcraft, and a lot more.

Sources:

A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey B Russel

The Path of a Christian Witch by Adelina St. Clair

Confessions of a Christian Witch by Valerie Love

Abundance and manifestation have become witchcraft buzzwords in recent years, and we are going to talk about what exactly they mean to us as witches, and how to use them to our benefit.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/baader-meinhof-phenomenon#:~:text=Baader%2DMeinhof%20phenomenon.&text=In%20short%2C%20Baader%2DMeinhof%20phenomenon,thing%20all%20over%20the%20place.

http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/overview.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2020/07/12/5-ways-to-go-from-a-scarcity-to-abundance-mindset/?sh=3403e0441197

Kitchen witchcraft is some of the most common magick a witch will perform, and it can have some of the most profound effects in a witch's day-to-day life. So let's fire up the cauldron, pour a cup of tea, and jump into it!

Special guest appearance by my dog, Johnny, whining in the background the entire time because his evening walk was delayed by 20 entire minutes.

What is a familiar? Where do I find them? How can I use a familiar? Is my pet a familiar? How can I know for sure? All these questions and more are answered in this episode.

Additional sources:

Wilby, Emma (2005). Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic.

William Morgan, Superstition in Medieval and Early Modern Society

M. A. Murray, Witches familiars in England.

Dive into the deep, still waters of Samhain. We discuss ways to connect with ancestors and spirit guides, traditional Samhain activities, and why it's okay to have complicated feelings about honoring certain relatives. 

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Most witches will never need to hex anyone. But for those times when the situation really calls for it, here's what you'll need to know. Contact Eli on Instagram or Facebook @middleagedwitch or by email at [email protected]

Clear, concise information about how to protect yourself from unwanted energies, spirit activity, or general bad mojo. Contact Eli on Instagram or Facebook @middleagedwitch or by email at [email protected]

Sources: 

By Rust of Nail and Prick of Thorn by Althaea Sebastiani

Cottage Witchery by Ellen Dugan

Celtic Magic by DJ Conway

"Can I buy my own tarot deck?"

"Does magic come with a price?"

"A real witch would never..."

We talk about all this and more as we delve into the common misconceptions about magic and witchcraft. Follow Eli on Instagram and Facebook at @middleagedwitch.