Witch ,Bitch, and Crone.

In this episode of WBC , we are happy to return after a holiday hiatus. All the usual non-sense follows accompanied with rather frequent foul language, sorry it had to be purged following retrograde annoyances and repression during the holidays! There's updates on our personal trials and triumphs during this retrograde and we hope it gives you a realistic picture of how everyday witches do their best to stay balanced no matter the state of the moon, mercury, or what holiday it is.  Sometimes we fail too and things like Wednesday giving a whole new meaning to knife throwing during a dual with risotto and Willow's poor car taking a bitch slap from a utility pole happen. We promise we both swore and then focused on breakthroughs with better sound quality and marketing connections. 

We hope that like us, despite it's many annoyances you can find the positives in this bout of mercury's retrograde, even if you have to throw a tiny tantrum before you do.
Blessed be!

***** Correction to mistaken information- when Wednesday talks about the Black sea in Europe she actually meant the Baltic Sea, mistakes happen- Thanks retrograde! *****

We're profiling a goddess near and dear to us: the magnificent Hecate. 
She's trendy recently, gotten an unfair bad rep throughout history, and still continuously misunderstood. In honor of her feast day (Nov. 16th) we wanted to honor her by setting the record straight on who she is, when and why she might decide to work with you, and how to honor her even if she isn't your working spiritual guide. We equate her with a revered grandmother who you respect and know loves us all, but will kick our asses if they need kicking. 
Formidable and equal parts mysterious, we felt the need to clear her name and clarify that any negative experiences one might have with her were absolutely a long time coming and well deserved. Like many fellow wise-women throughout time she was misconstrued as evil because she was a "difficult" woman. Not unlike Judge Judy, Hecate's not going to tolerate anyone's bullshit, and makes no bones about bitch-slappin' you into place.  Her endless wisdom is evident in the reality that she could care less about being misunderstood, unfairly feared, and badmouthed. This goddess knows what her purpose is and rests comfortably in that knowledge no matter how unseemly her course of action may appear to us mere mortals; clearing her name is our initiative because we adore her so much. 
If you've made it this far through the description, there's part of you that may be curious about her, or maybe you've heard of her but not from this angle. This is our love letter to her, because she reminds us of the most beloved grandmother figures through out history; wise, formidable, and most of all loving. 
Happy feast day to the Queen of the witches, who is the keeper of the veil, protector of women, children, the disenfranchised, dogs, black cats, and guardian of those willing to find their way through the dark. -Blessed Be! 
P.S. as an update, after we recorded this episode wednesday was cleaning her studio and found this photo of her circa 1994. encircled are two different women figures she's just noticed, even though this photo of her and her beloved departed uncle has been a constant visual since his departure in 2011.  We both were shocked to notice the hooded figure in the far right corner, and suspect Hecate waited until after we recorded to show us as confirmation of her presence in Wednesday's orbit since her birth. 

Episode 4: “ I saw the sign.” “Here’s your sign.” “Everywhere there’s signs!”- From Ace of Base to abrupt signs in your face. 

       True to form, the episode was inspired not only by our comedy act we call life but also via kismet of listening to old 90’s hits that inspired this quippy idea to introduce the subject that leaves many overthinking, baffled, or just plain oblivious. You guessed it; we’re talkin’ about signs! The wacky and wonderful have a knack for finding us when we need to remember NOT to take ourselves too seriously, and it delivers in spades. We emphasize some of the more humorous signs we’ve asked for and received, the loud signs we didn’t ask for but the spirit world decided we needed to hear anyway, and the subtle sweet ones that if you remember to look up, just might have been under your nose the whole time. Wednesday also discusses how loss inspired a more conscious relationship with her ancestors, and what those signs from her dearly departed have looked like since her beloved Nanna and uncle crossed over. Willow goes into depth about how numbers have appeared as signs for her, the general numbers that are often universal signs from the angelic realm, and her habit to compartmentalize which signs come in for what purposes because the mercurial mind never quits organizing.

There’s an emphasis on remembering to ask for signs/direction if you need it, to accept the signs as they appear, and recognizing when the divine might be asking for a favor in return. Even if that favor means you look ridiculous for ten minuets in efforts to escort a snapping turtle safely across a busy road. Yes- Frank,-er, sorry, St. Francis, asked it of Wednesday. Yes, she looked crazy and did comply, butterfly-net not included. 

The different approaches to requesting signs are as different as our personalities- GOOD NEWS! THEY BOTH WORK!! 

          Willow is much more friendly 90% of the time when asking the divine for a sign, while Wednesday is usually ornery, demanding, and probably too casual in her approach for the average person’s comfort. Willow asks and then takes her time receiving signs and assistance, and often responds with gratitude on a regular basis, favors requested or not. Willow sheds light on the paradoxes of how her signs evolve in either painfully obvious situations, or poetically metaphoric via her spiritual work. She’s definitely making her momma proud with her excellent manners and generosity- she’s the wisewoman who’s keepin’ it classy y’all.

  If you come from a strict religious background (especially a catholic one) it may be tough to understand Wednesday’s approach, which is rooted in an ongoing reciprocal and loving relationship with the saints mentioned in particular( in addition to her ancestors and other Deity that she works with). Wednesday’s personal opinions of and experiences with both St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony of Padua probably appears too comfortable/casual according to the Vatican’s standards-she’s not sorry. Wednesday treats them as equals- on that note, just take a “thank-you, next” approach to that section of the show if it bothers you. Wednesday means no harm: she's ornery, not cruel.

 And No- our language is still not fit for the dinner table or polite company, but if you’ve been listening this long something tells us you don’t give a damn about it either. 

Happy lunar eclipse, full moon, and Scorpio season- Blessed Be!

As per usual, our language is not dinner table or polite company appropriate- not sorry.  In this Episode we ( Willow and Wednesday) cover how to use eclipse season to manifest your wishes into reality. We're dreadfully bored of hearing all the gloom and doom associated with both lunar and solar eclipses and( like mercury in retrograde and black cats) we feel like they’ve earned a bad reputation due to being misunderstood. We also explain all the weird and wacky ways we tuned into eclipse energy without realizing it at first ( ridiculously ahead of time- maybe you have too once you think about it). Some of our non-sense was actually delightful brilliance in disguise resulting in internal nudges that kept us on the proper course toward our goals using common manifesting tools like vision boards, active mediation, and practical/physical creation of space for opportunities to emerge. While we will argue every day that eclipses are actually kisses from the universe, designed to keep us going in the direction that is best for us, we also give fair warnings of how those kisses could turn into loving kicks in the ass should we stray from the path. We also outline for your own information and benefit, why we keep our creative ideas close to the vest until they're fully formed/manifested, why you should be careful what you wish for ( and how it can back fire) and remind you that sometimes eclipses seem like they're a repeat of work we’ve done when really it’s the universe giving us a loving review of the habits that no longer serve us so we keep moving toward greener pastures. Just like anything else, eclipse season can be a burden or an opportunity depending on your chosen approach. Unfortunately all of our mothers’ were right: attitude is everything, so let’s make the most of it for fuck’s sake !!

             In this second episode, we get real snarky about something experienced practitioners are hesitant to address and very concerned about; The growing trendiness of witchcraft and the fallout from becoming such an “overshared” fad. We specifically take issue with “ Stupid Witches” who share misinformation about the craft, those whom are taking advantage of the naive newcomers and/or the vulnerable in the spiritual community, and those who willingly play into the Hollywood stereotypes consequently undermining hundreds of years of work our ancestors completed(sometimes suffered/died for) to ensure the new age community’s freedom and respect. As per usual, some of the content is NOT fit for polite company, and some of the language is NOT “dinner table” appropriate(especially in the bloopers, NOT sorry-that’s who we are). 

********** A slight disclaimer to all you baby witches out there from the ages of three to a hundred and three; none of this is aimed to mock you, or to make light of your learning experiences. If you are new to the craft, interested, and have made some mistakes just know that we are NOT mocking you. We ARE mocking and calling out( in general terms) “stupid witches” who are willfully ignorant or arrogant and probably gave you bad advice that led to some of your mishaps. We all have blunders in the craft- if you learn from them and proceed forward differently because of the experience you are responsible and exempt from our criticism. We actually made this podcast with you in mind. There’s nothing wrong with being interested in the craft because you noticed it and are intrigued. We want you to know where information sources are more likely to be reliable/ethical vs. a shit sandwich sold to you for much more than it’s worth. Hopefully this podcast can help you avoid any major harmful consequences of acting on prior bad advice, because after all dears, you’re still learning and might not yet know better. We love you, just be careful and question everything.*****

        We acknowledge why it is difficult to address this very sensitive issue(along with almost all other sensitive issues) across the board; it really comes down the ugly truth that  people who are perpetuating misinformation, practicing/acting unethically or being downright silly are not likely to be receptive to feedback and make appropriate changes. We’ve become so polarized socially that it is rare for someone to respond to constructive criticism or questions without coming from a defensive frame of mind. Instead of having the habit of pausing to think about feedback and admit mistakes, heels are dug in and divisions are often formed. Because of this tendency alone, we do not feel it would be productive or a successful use of our time to address individuals we are concerned may be knowingly and possibly unknowingly contributing to this issue directly. 

           In order to circumvent the inefficiency of confrontation with those who we find concerning, we walk you through the social norms amongst those in the community who have done the learning and practice with good ethics.  We also want to put the power in your hands to make informed decisions about those you interact with IRL, so we walk you through signs to look for if something seems “too good to be true” and maybe your bullshit detectors aren’t quite as sensitive as ours. We specifically address the straight up bad advice and the trendy( often misleading) over use of certain buzzwords and concepts such as the use of sage, palo santos, the “dark night of the soul” , working with” high roller” deities and how to respectfully invite them to work with you. We don't address the over use of the term "Empath" because that's so immersive it will require it's own episode. 
       We hope this helps you practice magic safely, ethically, a

In our pilot episode we (Willow and Wednesday) introduce ourselves, shed light on the purpose of our podcast and topics we intend to cover that are under the umbrella of "all things witchy" while living in a material world. We preview our intent to share how to embrace the mundane as sacred, and our experiences, shenanigans, and mishaps with doing just that. Fair warning- we're smart women but our language isn't always "dinner table appropriate", and some of our unapologetic observations about society and dark humor might not be fit for polite company. Hopefully that endears us to you because we're real and we keep it real. After all, we're just two regular broads living in the 21st century refusing to sugar-coat our trips around the sun. 
We highlight the glory and pain of Mercury in retrograde, and why we are using it to launch what started out as private, ridiculous and helpful conversations a couple years ago amongst two dear friends, as a public podcast.  In this episode we talk about our endurance of this particular "retrograde parade", how we've made the best of it, and how it can be a tough teacher and friend to those who find themselves in a stagnant place ( including Sylvester Stalone's Rocky experience). We also include other non-sense via bloopers at the end because that's how we roll. 
" A little non-sense now and then is relished by the wisest men"- Willy Wonka. 
Happy Libra Season-Blessed Be!