The Witchcast With Lucy Cavendish

Blessed Longest Night to you all! For everyone in the northern hemisphere, and for those who just want to connect with some of that still, wise energy, or practise Northern, Lucy explores the traditions, folklore and history of the time of greatest darkness. There are suggestions for ceremonies, deities to connect with, altar options and ritual herbs and flowers to offer up - all to help you bring in the light at this time of lush darkness and rebirth. Songs are by  Wendy Rule and Damh the Bard, and wherever you are this Winter Solstice, come feast and divine at the Yule log as the Mabon rises here in the sonic sacred circle that is the Witchcast!

Songs: Damh the Bard Midwinter’s Day
Wendy Rule Midwinter

Thankyou to the Patreon Family for their caring, support, and love - blessed Yule to you all. To the sponsors, Kohli Tea (who have perfect blends for Winter Solstice), Hemlock and Dagger (amazing products that are as potent as they are unique), Primal Healing - time to circle again, sisters, and Blue Angel Publishing, who have given Lucy’s work a safe and sacred home for so many years.

Hugs and thanks to the clever and wise Shayne for all his production wizardry and calm, clear ways.To genius Georgia for making imagery magick for The Witchcast to share on socials.

And to you all for listening. So much love, so much magick. Leave a review or rating wherever you listen to share the love and enchantment, and thankyou for your company in the sonic sacred circle.

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 Feast of the Faeries to you all! For everyone in the southern hemisphere, and for those who just want to connect with some of that warm, blissed-out energy, or practise Southern, Lucy explores the traditions, folklore and history of the height of the light. There are suggestions for ceremonies, deities to connect with, altar options and herbs and flowers to offer up - all to help you bring in the sensual, languid, potent energy at this beautiful time. Songs are by an eclectic bunch, including Donovan, Seals and Croft and Paper Kites. Wherever you are this Summer Solstice, come feel the sunshine and dance with the Faeries in the sonic sacred circle that is the Witchcast this Litha!

Songs: Seal and Crofts Summer Breeze
Donovan Sunshine Superman
Paper Kites Midsummer

Thankyou to the Patreon Family for their caring, support, and love - blessed Litha to you all. To the sponsors, Kohli Tea (who have perfect blends for Summer Solstice), Hemlock and Dagger (amazing products that are as potent as they are unique), Primal Healing - time to circle again, sisters, and Blue Angel Publishing, who have given Lucy’s work a safe and sacred home for so many years.

Hugs and thanks to the clever and wise Shayne for all his production wizardry and calm, clear ways.To genius Georgia for making imagery magick for The Witchcast to share on socials.

And to you all for listening. So much love, so much magick. Leave a review or rating to share the love and enchantment, and thankyou for your company in the sonic sacred circle.

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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In this week’s episode, beautiful soul, you get to spend time in the sonic sacred circle with one of Lucy’s favourite Witches - the indomitable, wise and wild Hollie BakerBoljkovac. She’s a Witch, a counsellor who specialises in trauma and transitions, a black belt in martial arts, an archer, an ancestral therapist and the brilliant creatrix of the essential Lunation Annual Planner. Lucy and Hollie talk about her life as a renegade Witch carving out her own path on the planet - and how a near-death experience took her right to the edge - and what she learned from that time in the place in-between. This is a vibrant, very funny, laughter-filled and deeply serious conversation with a woman of raw power and presence. Listen in, and feel the energy and presence of this extraordinary Witch.
Songs are glorious, re-energising and heart-healing.

They are:

Initiate - Seawitch to conjure up any energy you might be needing as we approach Solstice
Gosling Girl by S.J. Tucker - for a fairytale moment of enchantment
Blessings-  by the Lost Words Spell Songs - a beautiful compilation album reclaiming lost magick

Thankyou to the sponsors - the new sponsor Hemlock and Dagger, and the wonderful Kohli Tea (so many new blends all filled with organic magick), Primal Healing who are expanding, and Blue Angel Publishing, publishers of high-energy creations for the soul.

Thankyou to Georgia for the magickal images, Shayne for his impeccable sound wizardry and calm, and all of 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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Meet Witchy people! In the Southern Hemisphere we are approaching Litha, the Summer Solstice or the Feast of the Faeries, and so Lucy put together a special blessed being on how the faeries can connect with us, and help us with our wellbeing. There’s Cauldron answers to questions about when the veils thin, the process of Oracle Card Publishing, and why one listener had a special interaction with Dragonfly and Bee. Lucy brings news of the Japanese tradition of Doll Funerals - and of why dolls are so often considered to be alive and ensoulled. There’s an update on the forthcoming the forthcoming Scottish Apology to the Witches of the Burning Times, and why celebrities (looking at you, Jennifer Aniston and Paris Jackson) starting covens and going public with their Witchcraft gets so poo-pooed - when it may not be a bad thing at all. There’s brilliant music in this episode - rock out to Amulet by Seawitch (the lyrics - Fiona Horne, you are a word witch indeed), and be enchanted by not one but TWO Wendy Rule songs to take you far away from the mundane and into the realms of the elementals. It’s a joyous Witchcast this week, magickal ones, and Lucy would LOVE to have your company in the sonic sacred circle. If you are feeling love for the Witchcast please do leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or Spotify, or wherever you get the Witchcast. It make a huge difference - very grateful for the support.

Songs: Amulet - Seawitch
Are You Coming With Us - Wendy Rule and Gary Stadler
The Infinite Shore - Wendy Rule and Gary Stadler

Thankyou to the sponsors of the Witchcast - Kohli Tea, Primal Healing, Blue Angel Publishing and our new sponsor, Hemlock and Dagger by Kellie Pixie Ashton.

Thankyou as always to Georgia Allison, to Shayne Brian for his production magick, and to ALL the PATREON supporters - you are gems!

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Meet beautiful witchy people. In this moving episode of the Witchcast Lucy speaks with Ngarigo Buhlung artist Sal Lavallee about their precious bond with the Elders, their Yuin ancestry, the spirits of the land, and Country. Sal is an activist, an artist, a healer, meditation teacher and a Witch who has walked the very edges between life and death. Throughout this beautiful, heart-opening interview Sal shares deeply of the power and magick of that connection to Country and to Language. Their deep listening to the spirit people, insights into ritual on land and how to go about this with respect, and how their witchcraft, magick, ancestry and art all interweave with and nourish each other is an inspiration.

I want to acknowledge that Sal’s grandmother, Rae Solomon-Stewart, passed away after this interview was recorded. Sal’s beloved Nan is spoken of throughout the interview. It is with deepest respect that the passing of this Elder is felt and recognised. 

Please note that people who are passed are spoken of in this interview.

Interwoven throughout are gorgeous songs by:

S.J.Tucker - Outlast

Miiesha - Caged Bird

Elaine Silver - By the Earth

Acknowledgements and heartfelt thankyous to the Patreon supporters who keep the Witchcast’s heart beating - could not do it without you, dear friends. Thankyou greatly to the Sponsors, Kohli Tea, Primal Healing and Blue Angel Publishing.

If you would like to support the Witchcast, please consider offering support via Patreon, OR leaving a rating or a review. Most of all, we love that you keep listening to, and sharing the show! 

Thanks as always to Shayne for his cool head, skill, and talent - amazing! 

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Witches, you know how the pentacle has become Hollywood shorthand for evil, when it’s not? You know how people still think we’re suspect because, well, movies? Turns out it’s not just magickal folk who get worked over by Tinseltown. Even the greatest of Gods and Goddesses can get misrepresented.The Trojan Wars really begin with a golden apple, a disgruntled Chaos Goddess and a very strange beauty contest between Hera, Aphrodite and Athena. That. and the love of the most beautiful mortal woman in the world was behind the horror of this awful War, with its plagues, sacrifices, and terrible glory. The Greek Myth, through its exploration of Achilles, half man, half God, the formidable warrior driven to madness through an indescribable loss, gives us a story of redemption, and a battle that is as much between the Gods as it is between the Greeks and the Trojans. But what happens to the Gods when Hollywood gets its hands on mythic history? Well, essentially they get some things kind of right, and the rest… is a bit of a mess! Lucy does a deep dive into one of the biggest films of the noughties,  discovering the differences between how the Greeks felt about fate, and the way this Hollywood blockbuster portrayed destiny, diminished the role of priestesses, sorely neglected the Gods, and changed the sexuality of one of the greatest warriors and demi-Gods ever. Because…that’s Hollywood. But don’t worry - this episode offers a whole lot about what the Gods and Goddesses did do, and why, when they chose to take sides in human affairs.Featuring music by Princess Nokia, Junip and Runfell, this episode also features Lucy reading from her new Oracle Card deck, Into the Lonely Woods.

Thankyou as always to the gorgeous Patreon supporters, all of whom are the lifeblood of the show. To the sponsors, Kohli Tea, Blue Angel Publishing, and Primal Healing, so much love. And thankyou to Georgia Allison, to Shayne Brian for his production wizardry, and most of all, THANKYOU for bring a part of this sonic sacred circle.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review or rating of the Witchcast, and remember you can write in to Lucy via her socials or her website, www.lucycavendish.com.au with your questions, comments and suggestions!

Songs
Freya’s Forest - Runfell
Young Girls - Princess Nokia
Walk Lightly - Junip

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once a year comes a night when the dead do walk amongst us. Beautiful Witches of the Northern hemisphere, you are entering the gateway of the Soul that is Samhain, where the ancestors past, present, and future walk with us all for that one, long, cold, brilliantly beautiful night. In this episode Lucy offers up ways to celebrate your Samhain, from candle Magick, to working with Mirrors, connecting with the wise Elders within our communities and families, and looking out for signs that “they” are with us. There are beautiful suggestions for your Samhain altar, a deep and powerful Samhain spell for the beloved dead, a clever Samhain Spell for revealing the future, its history, ancient names, deities to call upon, sacred animals, herbs, stones and much more - including magickal songs to evoke the Samhain spirit!

Songs: Ghost Owl by the Lost WordsDanse Macabre by BIRTHDAY GIRL Wendy RuleSamhain by Lisa Thiel

Thankyou as always to the wonderful, wonderful sponsors of the Witchcast, these Queens and Kings being Kohli Tea, Primal Healing and Blue Angel Publishing.

Huge hugs and so much gratitude to the beloved Patreon Family - you are all the very heartbeat of the Witchcast and the reason she’s alive and well!And Thankyou as always to Shayne for his production genius - Thankyou, Wizard of Sound!

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ah, Witches, in the Southern Hemisphere, THAT time is upon us - that of Beltane, spring fever, flowers in the hair, staying up late and finding and making love, love, love. Yes, it is about to be Beltane, the fire festival celebrating the sacred rites of love, sensuality, passionate unions and commitments. It is a festival of fertility and energy, growth and delight. To help you enjoy this time of the Wheel of the Year even more, Lucy has crafted a show that takes you through the meaning of the Sabbat, the history, music to dance and spell cast by, how to decorate your Beltane altar, rituals, spells to find a lover, the history and symbolism of the Maypole, the Faery Queen’s presence at this time, Beltane’s “other” names, its herbs, stones and flowers and much more! This is a very practical, joyous how-to of an episode that is full of ideas to help your Beltane sing with joy, warmth and wonder! Blessed be!

Songs: Beltane Walk by Marc Bolan and T-RexBeltane by BIRTHDAY GIRL Wendy RuleSpiral Dance by David Pendragon

Thankyou as always to the wonderful, wonderful sponsors of the Witchcast, these Queens and Kings being Kohli Tea, Primal Healing and Blue Angel Publishing.

Huge hugs and so much gratitude to the beloved Patreon Family - you are all the very heartbeat of the Witchcast and the reason she’s alive and well!And Thankyou as always to Shayne for his production genius - Thankyou, Wizard of Sound!

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 be, and welcome to the sonic sacred circle, beautiful witch-souls! In this episode of the Witchcast, Lucy answers questions about the varied and many mysteries of the Goddess - she of 10,000 faces. How can we call on her, connect more deeply with her, work with her to find the magick that lies within us all? There is lots of tasty witchworthy news, including a gorgeous new magickal book from the creator of a legendary magickal space in Melbourne, a calming deck of small but powerful cards by your host, and an update on the very strange goings-on at Scotland’s Boleskine Manor, a place of magick and rumour that is being reclaimed from its ashy ruins… but will the local community allow its Magicks to rise again? Lucy pays tribute to Andrea Meyer, a Pagan music pioneer taken too soon during the recent tragic slayings in Norway, and offers up a powerful spell that will connect you with your ancestors - those of your bloodline, and those of your spirit line. Meeting them, and receiving their wise counsel can take us into a more deeply potent, prayerful place this lifetime - and it may even help you connect with some of your own past life selves.

Brimming with soulful Pagan music, this episode is a cauldron of wisdom for the witch whop dwells deep within us all.

Songs: For Love of All Who Gather Here - S.J. Tucker, from her album Blessings
Artemis - Wendy Rule, from her album Deity
The Dawning - Hagalaz Runedance (Andrea Meyer) from her album Volven

Thankyou to every one of the Patreon supporters whose contributions are the hearts blood of the Witchcast. So much love and blessings upon you all.
Heartfelt thankyous to the three beautiful sponsors, Kohli Tea, Primal Healing and Blue Angel Publishing.

And Thankyou to Shayne, from his sound palace in the magickal land of Tasmania, for his skill and talent in making the Witchcast sound so very gorgeous! Thankyou, you Wizard!

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 be to you all, Witches! The world beyond our boundaries is opening up again, and for more than a few Witches, a time of gathering and ceremony is about to be upon us! If you are planning a casual gathering, a ceremony, or simply want some pagan music to accompany you as you prepare for the ritual ecstasy of forthcoming Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere and soon-to-be full moon, Lucy has gathered 13 songs for Witches. They will all stir your magickal blood, and uplift your spirits as we enter this new era - and it really does feel like a very new beginning, does it not? Full of musical wonders of all kinds, this episode is a sharing of joy, inspiration, and enchantment through the magick of song!

You’ll discover artists as diverse as Blackbriar, Tuatha Dea, Madonna, Jonathan Richman, Wendy Rule and Damh the Bard in an episode celebrating the lunar cycles, the wheel of the year, and the shift in the energy we are all experiencing.

Thankyou to Shayne, Kohli Tea, Primal Healing, and Blue Angel Publishing for their incredible support. Huge hugs and blessings to everyone who supports the Witchcast at Patreon - you are why the show exists! If you’re loving the Witchcast, please consider supporting her with a regular offering through Patreon, or by leaving a review or rating wherever you get your podcasts. DO NOT FORGET to SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode!

MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
Tuatha Dea - Irish Handfasting
Stephen Stills/Crosby Stills Nash and Young - Love the One You’re With
Agnes Obel - Riverside
Blackbriar - Selkie
Kalandra - Borders
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers - Astral Plane
Deya Dova - Dance of the Seven Sisters
Leonard Cohen - Darkness
India Arie - I choose
Madonna - Mer-Girl
Van Morrison - My Pagan Heart
Damh the Bard - When I Become The Moon
Wendy Rule - Hail to the Moon

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.