This Average Witch

Happy Summer Solstice and Blessed Litha! In this episode, I talk about Litha, as part of the Wiccan Wheel of the Year and ways that you can celebrate.

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Yeah, you read that right. We're talking about witches flying on brooms, and honestly, it kinda sounds fun! But there's a lot to unpack in a short amount of time. You'll probably never look at brooms the same way again, though!

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In today's episode, we visit New Orleans, Louisiana again and take a closer look at Voodoo, it's roots, and some of the known practices.

Books recommended in today's episode:

• Messages From Above: What Your Loved Ones In Heaven Want You To Know, by Monica the Medium
• The Voodoo Encyclopedia: Magic, Ritual, & Religion, by Dr. Jeffery Anderson

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This time, we're taking a dive into the Bell Witch haunting. What kind of conclusions will you draw, since calling the entity a witch by modern terms is a bit of a stretch in this case.

Was it a spirit? A demon? A poltergeist? A prank? The product of a mental illness? Or something else? I'll let you decide.

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Celebrating a fire festival sounds like a lot of fun- and it can be! But we should all know the roots of the holidays and festivals we're celebrating lest we accidentally invite the fae into our homes...

Recipes for Beltane/Beltuinn/Bealltainn/Bealtaine:

Beltuinn/Bealltainn Bannock

Caudle

Spiced Egg Custard

Brown Butter Mixed Berry Crumble Bars

Nutmeg Milk

Wild Garlic and Potato Soup

Honey & Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Ginger Honey Spice Cake

Strawberry Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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Everyone knows the story of the Blair Witch, right? Or do most of us only know part of the story? What is the origin of the Blair Witch lore? Sometimes we need to zoom out and look at the full picture when it comes to folklore.

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Meditation is a great tool for mundane, spiritual, and magical purposes. But what exactly is meditation? How should we meditate? Why should we meditate? Is it as New Age as people think?

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Source Links:

How To Meditate

Cleveland Clinic - On Meditation

Beginner Meditation

Types of Meditation

History of Meditation

Origins of Meditation

Another History of Meditation

Native American Meditation

The Benefits of Neuroplasticity

The Ancient Greeks and Meditation

The Mysteries of the Rosary

**Original Episode. Access ending December 31, 2026**

Have you ever seen a shadow person? The Hat Man? Those streaks of shadow out of the corner of your eye? In this episode I share my own experience with the Hat Man, and we also hear from my sister, Kelci. Oh, and when you go to bed tonight, it may not be a bad idea to have the radio playing... just in case.

Source Links:

• Shadow Person
• The Hat Man is a Shadow Person Who Will Keep You Up at Night
• The Phenomena of Shadow People
• Who or What Are the Shadow People?
• The Man with the Black Hat
• Who Is the Hat Man?
• Encounters with Shadow People

**Original Episode**

In this episode, we head to Louisiana to dig first into the story of Marie Laveau, and then Aunt Julia (Julia Brown).

To check out the Tarot of the Shadow Realm tarot deck, click here

Source links:

• Marie Laveau - Wikipedia
• Marie Laveau's Tomb - Atlas Obscura
• Marie Laveau Energy and Protection Spell
• The Curse of Marie Laveau
• Marie Laveau Biography
• Marie Laveau House of Voodoo
• The Storm That Swamped Ruddock
• Frenier, Louisiana
• Weird History: How Locals Blame Voodoo for One Louisiana Hurricane
• The Curse of the Bayou
• History of Frenier