A warm welcome to sonic sacred circle that is the Witchcast, magickal soul! Here’s hoping your Samhain and Beltane were full of blessings. In this week’s episode Lucy walks the silver path of the Birch Tree, tapping into its ethereal qualities, healing powers, unique medicine and sharing some of the amazing folklore that has endured for thousands of years about this sacred tree. She moves through listener’s questions about visions - and how to know if one is offering clarity and lessons about a past life, or is it a whisper or warning from the future. She unravels a dream about curses - and how to disempower the negative energy if it is indeed being sent your way! Lucy shares an abundance of pagan news, including how seance art and channeled paintings have taken over the world of high Art, whether blood rites are ever okay, and insight into a traditional pagan chant’s new life in pop music. All this, and pagan music to make your see trees with psychic eyes! Blessed be, Witches!

With thanks to all at Pateron for your steadfast love and support - so grateful and blessed to have that backup for this podcast! To all the sponsors - Kohli Tea, Primal Healing, Blue Angel Publishing, so much love and appreciation to you magical trinity. Thankyou Georgia Allison for magical imagery to share, and to Shayne as ever for his sound wizardry and smarts! (Best wishes on your new venture Shayne - go get ‘em!)

If you’ve loved the show, do please leave it a review or rating whatever you listen, and if you never want to miss a show, DO subscribe!

Most of all, lovelovelove and Magick to every listener - love the worldwide Magick we are Making together!

Songs are: Witcka by S.J Tucker
Sound of Drums by Weezer
Worship of Trees by Telling the Bees
The Two Trees by Loreena McKennit

Blessed be and see you back in the sonic sacred circle next week, Witches!

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

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Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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The myths and legends of Mermaids, Selkies, Sea Witches and Sirens have called to our souls ever since we emerged from the oceans of Lemuria and Atlantis… In part two of this special musical episode Lucy shares sublime songs from the sea, that capture the wild sensuality of the mermaids, the tidal magicks of the Sea Witches, the hypnotic allure of the Siren song, and the inspirational freedom songs of the Selkies. With songs of quiet grandeur, to epic power ballads, to saltwater chants and melodies, all of the bewitching music featured within this special episode of the Witchcast will help re-connect your soul to the great Sea Mothers, and to their eternal language - song.

In between the songs Lucy shares oceanic magickal traditions, the song-story of Queen Lili'uokalani of Hawaii, waves of fascinating sea-lore, and the ebbs and flows of water witchery. With a rich diversity of artists from Lisa Hannigan, The Pixies, Damh the Bard, George Kahumoku and many more, this is an enchanting Witchcast you’ll want to download and play again, and again, and again. Let the waters wash over us, witches! 

Songs are:

• The Lost Words: Selkie Boy
• Damh the Bard: Selkie
• Lisa Hannigan: Song of the Sea
• The Pixies: Wave of Mutilation
• The Dolmen: Look to the Sea
• George Kahumoku: Aloha Oe
• Blackbriar: Arms of the Ocean
• Fleurie: Sirens
• Emily Portman: Sirens
• This Mortal Coil: Song of the Siren
• The Waterboys: This is the Sea

With love and magick to the beautiful group of people at Patreon who bring the Witchcast to life every episode - love you very much. With thanks to Shayne, for being THE production Wizard (and for teaching me how to use Zoom record!), and to darling Georgia for her evocative imagery. 

Thankyou to everyone listening in, and if you would be so kind as to support the Witchcast with a rating or a review on iTunes or wherever it is you listen to your podcasts, that would be so appreciated by this Witch.
Most of all, Thankyou and waves of blessings for listening.
Lucy’s website is lucycavendish.com.au

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The myths and legends of Mermaids, Selkies, Sea Witches and Sirens have called to our souls ever since we emerged from the oceans of Lemuria and Atlantis… In this special musical episode Lucy shares sublime songs from the sea, that capture the wild sensuality of the mermaids, the tidal magicks of the Sea Witches, the hypnotic allure of the Siren song, and the inspirational freedom songs of the Selkies. With songs of quiet grandeur, to epic power ballads, to saltwater chants and melodies, all of the bewitching music featured within this special episode of the Witchcast will help re-connect your soul to the great Sea Mothers, and to their eternal language - song. In between the songs Lucy shares oceanic magickal traditions, the song-story of Queen Lili'uokalani of Hawaii, waves of fascinating sea-lore, and the ebbs and flows of water witchery. With a rich diversity of artists from Nick Cave, Wendy Rule, Elizabeth Fraser, Lisa Gerrard, The Pixies, Damh the Bard and many more, this is an enchanting Witchcast you’ll want to download and play again, and again, and again. Let the waters wash over us, witches! 

Songs are:

• Go Forward by Lisa Gerrard (from the Whale Rider soundtrack)
• The Sheringham Mermaid by Spiral Dance
• Wendy Rule La Femme de la Mer
• Aurora: Black Water Lilies
• Skott: Mermaid
• Natasha Blume: Black Sea
• Ashley Serena: My Jolly Sailor Bold
• Nick Cave: Mermaids
• Brona Keogh: Sea Witch
• Wendy Rule: Water
• Wendy Rule: Night Sea Journey

With love and magick to the beautiful group of people at Patreon who bring the Witchcast to life every episode - love you very much. With thanks to Shayne, for being THE production Wizard (and for teaching me how to use Zoom record!), and to darling Georgia for her evocative imagery. 

Thankyou to everyone listening in, and if you would be so kind as to support the Witchcast with a rating or a review on iTunes or wherever it is you listen to your podcasts, that would be so appreciated by this Witch.

Most of all, Thankyou and waves of blessings for listening.
Lucy’s website is lucycavendish.com.au

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Blessed Equinox, beautiful souls, and welcome to your world between the worlds! Join Lucy Cavendish this week as she takes you through her guide to scrying, shares two powerful spells - one to stop rumours and bitchcraft, the other a broomstick spell to sweep away any energy, feelings or situations that needs to leave right now! In between there’s reports from Ukrainian witches, plus how one Ukrainian woman is saving Irish Wolfhounds in Kyiv, and the ways the international pagan community is coming together in solidarity to help their brothers and sisters in Ukraine. And how the spirit of Baba Yaga is offering courage - and maybe even curses -  to people in Ukraine. Lucy explores why Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa’s song about witches rising from the ashes was just way too much for some folk, and shares which quirky 90s band is going full pagan! Lucy answering listeners’ questions, shares some incredible songs, including a collaboration between Wardruna and Aurora, and take you through the beautiful light and shadows of both the Autumn and Spring equinoxes.

Thankyou to all the Patreon supporters who make the Witchcast happen every episode - big love to all the sponsors, and applause applause to Shayne Locke for sonic genius and to Georgia for visual brilliance. Most of all, Thankyou to you all for listening. And, if you’re feeling the love, PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW OR RATING! That would be golden.

Songs are by:

Damh the Bard - Only Human
Wardruna - Helvegen, featuring Aurora
Kalandra - Borders

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

Or visit their website - http://nordicdaughter.com

Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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Described as “the maddest fairytale film ever made” Tale of Tales is a fantasmagorical retelling of three ancient Italian Faerytales from the perspective of Maiden, Mother and Crone. Mad? Well, it is, but in the best possible way according to Lucy, who explores the film, Faerytales and why they mean so much to so many Witches. She also offers up her favourite Faerytale films - and shares why they resonate so much.  If you’ve ever been enchanted by these long-ago tales and their beating pagan hearts, this episode of the Witchcast is a treasure trove of witchy wonders and surprising discoveries of their modern day relevance.
Lucy turns the cards for three listeners with poignant questions - what will the Oracle cards reveal? And as always this episode of the Witchcast features Magickal songs from an eclectic mix of bewitching troubadours, bards and sonic storytellers. 

Music is from:

Cerridwen and Taliesin - Damh the Bard
Grey Stone - Emily Portman
Love it is a Killing Thing - Sheila Chandra

Thankyou to Shayne (for making this all sound so magickal) Georgia (for creating imagery that captures the enchantment) to all the sponsors - Kohli Tea and Primal Healing, Hemlock and Dagger and Blue Angel Publishing - you’re all treasures and because of you, well, the Witchcast lives and breathes. Huge heartfelt hugs to the Patreon Family and gratitude also to everyone who has left a review or rating - it is so so so appreciated!

Blessed be!

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

Or visit their website - http://nordicdaughter.com

Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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Once upon a time, when we could all travel the magickal lands of the world, many a pointy-hatted pilgrim would wind their way to a sacred site right in the middle of the Royal Arcade in Melbourne…Spellbox. A Witches home-away-from-home, Spellbox was a magickal store that is all red velvet curtains, beautiful besoms adorning colourful walls, exotic scents, lovely sounds, and essential ingredients for spllecasters spilling off the deep antique bookshelves. It’s all just a little Gothic, very beautiful and utterly enchanting. The creator of this iconic space is Danae Moon Thorp, whose personal vision, creativity and courage gave so many Southern Hemisphere Witches a glorious refuge in the heart of the city - a place to remember that they were indeed magickal. Now Danae Moon Thorp has written and published her very first book - Becoming the Witch: The Art of Magick. Its prose is lyrical and poetic, the information sound and true, and it is an absolute joy to read. Of course, it’s also beautiful. I could not wait to have Danae on the show to speak about creating Spellbox, the ups and downs of the 20-year-history of this landmark boutique store for discerning Witches, and the stories and spells behind the writing of her first book. In this soulful conversation, Danae speak about the link between Imagination and Witchcraft, how to rekindle the fire of your wild mind and spirit, and ways to reimagine your craft, activate your spells, and become a Witch inspired and thus a Witch free. During tough times, the connection between your imagination and your spirit is utterly essential - please join us for a heartfelt conversation full of beauty and wisdom in our sonic sacred circle. Oh - and we play some of Danae’s fave tunes - they are AMAZING! And, given the bruising times we are within, Lucy offers a Blessing from the Morrighan - for Peace as High as the Sky…Peace Eternal. Blessed Be, beautiful souls. And may peace be with us all.

Music is from:

She’s My Witch - Kip Tyler
Animus - Wendy Rule
Hecate - Lewis Barfoot

Thankyou to Shayne (for making this all sound so magickal) Georgia (for creating imagery that captures the enchantment) to all the sponsors - Kohli Tea and Primal Healing, Hemlock and Dagger and Blue Angel Publishing - you’re all treasures and because of you, well, the Witchcast lives and breathes. Huge heartfelt hugs to the Patreon Family and gratitude also to everyone who has left a review or rating - it is so so so appreciated!

Blessed be!

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

Or visit their website - http://nordicdaughter.com

Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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Welcome back to the Witchcast, beautiful soul! Get your broomstick started because this episode is one very overflowing cauldron of magick for every listener - plus the Witchcast has a brilliant giveaway to help you have blessed sleep and enchanted, prophetic dreams, thanks very kindly to Hemlock and Dagger! This episode Lucy gives you all a warm, witchy welcome back to the show, catches you up on the pups, the wombats, and creations she’s busy…creating! She explores the brilliance of Ravens and their magickal associations, and dives deep into all the ways salt can be used for healing, clearing, banishing and upping the magickal ante of every casting or crafting. This includes which salt is best to use for magickal purpose, and some of the most treasured salts on the planet for magickal practises. With the Cauldron section of the show Lucy responds to questions from Witchcasters about lots of very juicy topics - including open relationships. Can ethical non-monogamy work for Witches? She workshops ways to shake off a magickal funk, and offers witchy suggestions on how to end a sucky series of events in your wild and precious life.
Don’t miss this uplifting sacred sonic. Circle full of laughter, brilliant pagan music, warmth, and wisdom!

Music this episode is from

Ulali - Rattle Songs
Kelliana - the Return of the Sun
Aurora - Running with the Wolves

Don’t forget to enter the Witchcast’s Magickal Nights Bedtime Bundle Giveaway. Head to Lucy’s socials on Facebook or Instagram, ditto for Hemlock and Dagger, follow the prompts and get yourself ready to receive some serious magickal tools!

With thanks to Shayne Brian (he does the production and is genius), Georgia Allison (promo imagery Goddess) and everyone who wrote in and trusted Lucy with their juicy questions - THANKYOU.

Heartfelt hugs and huge thankyous to the Patreon Family who are so strong and who keep this show’s heart beating - you are all amazing!

Cheers and gratitude to all the sponsors - Blue Angel Publishing, Kohli Tea, Primal Healing and Hemlock and Dagger - Thankyou so much for your support for the Witchcast. Please visit our sponsors social pages - they are all amazing and have such beautiful creations to offer you all!

If you love the Witchcast and feel like showing some love, please leave a review or rating or even both on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen in the the Witchcast. And don’t forget to subscribe, tell your friends, and share the show.

Blessed be!

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

Or visit their website - http://nordicdaughter.com

Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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The Maiden Awakens, The Land is Reborn! Light up your candles, let down your hair, and dance in the green, Witches! In the northern hemisphere the sweet, fresh, newborn energy of the Maiden is arising, and as she slowly awakens from her winter slumber, the land comes back to life. If you’re interested in the history and legends of this time, join Lucy for spells, rituals, traditions, and much more for this sacred pagan celebration that will see you feel stirred and invigorated as the new green energy flows through the world. Lucy offers practical magick tips on making the most of the energy, connecting with the Goddess in her Maiden form, origins of the word Virgin and how it relates to this season, and the inevitable rising of the divine feminine through the rebirth of Spring. So many blessings, so many candles lit for your Imbolc, beautiful souls!

Music is by Marianne Faithfull and Stevie Nicks.
Thankyou to the glorious sponsors, Kohli Tea, Hemlock and Dagger, Primal Healing and Blue Angel Publishing.
Heartfelt gratitude and Lughnasad blessings to all the Patreon supporters, the heart and lifeblood off the Witchcast - you all rock!
Pointy hat tips and honour to Shayne Brian for his production skills - ear-alchemy, and to Georgia Allison for the visual magick.
Most of all, Thankyou to YOU for listening.

If you love the show, then please leave a review or rating on iTunes - it would be so appreciated and it makes a true difference!

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

Or visit their website - http://nordicdaughter.com

Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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Give thanks for the Light, give thanks for the harvest! Raise high your scythes and be prepared to reap, Witches! It is Lughnasad here in the Southern Hemisphere, and within this episode Lucy offers up spells and rituals to help make the very most of the magickal energy of this point of the Wheel of the Year. Sacred to the Celtic God Lugh, this pagan festival offers us a time to bring in that which we have grown, and give thanks for the power of the light to grow our dreams and visions. Lughnasad is a wonderful time to take stock and prepare, enjoy the fruits of your labour and live, for just a time, deep in the well of gratitude. Herbs, stones and so much more are discussed - so take what you will from this episode, craft your own Lughnasad loving moments and simple celebrations, and enjoy this enchanted Witches Festival with Lucy!

Music is by Tori Amos (sooo pagan!) and Damh the Bard.
Thankyou to the glorious sponsors, Kohli Tea, Hemlock and Dagger, Primal Healing and Blue Angel Publishing.
Heartfelt gratitude and Lughnasad blessings to all the Patreon supporters, the heart and lifeblood off the Witchcast - you all rock!
Pointy hat tips and honour to Shayne Brian for his production skills - ear-alchemy, and to Georgia Allison for the visual magick.
Most of all, Thankyou to YOU for listening.

If you love the show, then please leave a review or rating on iTunes - it would be so appreciated and it makes a true difference!

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

Or visit their website - http://nordicdaughter.com

Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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Blessed Witchmas, pagan people! Welcome to the final episode of the Witchcast for 2021 - though there may be a couple of surprise specials popping up over the break! It’s been a wild ride of a year, but here in the sonic sacred circle you can find an enchanted sanctuary full of magick, great vibes, fascinating witchy stories and uplifting songs to make your pagan heart sing. For this episode, Lucy dives into the pagan origins of Christmas, from Krampus to Mithras and very unseemly medieval revelry. Then it’s all about the occult symbology of The Green Knight, a new(ish) film by David Lowery that some are calling a masterpiece. The film centres in many ways around the tension between Christianity and paganism - and it’s set at Christmas! It’s a rich, dream-like meditation of a film, packed with magickal symbols and Lucy breaks it all down - including on how the pentacle represents five sets of soooo many witchy and knightly values. Then there are readings for you all - right before Lithmas (Litha and Christmas) so enjoy that little gift - better still, get your cards out and gift yourself a reading, witchy one!

Songs are The Feast of Krampus by S.J. Tucker, the Holly and the Ivy by Loreena McKennit and Have Yourself a Faerie Little Solstice by Marya Stark.

The Witchcast acknowledges the Yuin people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Witchcast is recorded, and pays respect to their Elders past, present and future and their connection to land, sea and community. The Witchcast extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Lucy wants to thank and praise all the Patreon supporters who are legends, one and all; the producer of the Witchcast, Shayne Brian, for his magick week in week out; Georgia Allison for the beautiful imagery;  and each and every person who listens - You are loved. Never forget - your magick is real!

If you love the show, then please leave a review or rating on iTunes - it would be so appreciated and it makes a true difference!

The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Find the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicdaughter/

Or visit their website - http://nordicdaughter.com

Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here - https://darksphere-empire.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain

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