In this episode, Tracey Phelps shares how her journey from dysregulation to mastery led her to integrate HeartMath techniques with spirituality, helping us improve nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and self-awareness. Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed by today's chaos, this conversation offers practical tools to cultivate inner peace and magic.

Timestamps

Resources

• HeartMath Institute
• HeartMath emWave and Inner Balance devices
• Wild Earth Living community
• Skool platform for intentional communities
• The Yogabadi College for breathwork

Dive into the ancient world of runes with this episode featuring Tania Yager, who explores how these ancient symbols hold deep spiritual and divinatory power. Whether you're new to runes or seeking to deepen your connection, this episode offers practical insights into vocalizing runes, their history, and their role in modern witchcraft.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to the episode and Tania Jaeger's background

02:16 - The mystery and ancient significance of runes

04:30 - What are runes? An overview of their history and use

06:28 - The Eddas and their role in Norse mythology

09:00 - How historical and Christian influences shape our understanding of runes

12:01 - Personal connection and journey into rune practice

14:01 - Incorporating runes into meditative and trance work

16:30 - The power of vocalizing runes (Rune Galdr) and making sound sacred

20:13 - Using runes in art, craft, and everyday objects for protection and blessing

24:22 - Debunking misconceptions: Racist associations and cultural misappropriation

32:26 - Environmental and cultural variations in rune meanings

37:03 - Tania’s personal favorite rune—Raido—and its life and spiritual symbolism

40:28 - The art of vocalizing runes and practical tips for beginners

45:16 - The healing and energetic power of singing and sound in rune work

50:23 - Resources for learning pronunciation, including music and online sources

55:20 - Creating your own rune chants, songs, and personal invocations

58:19 - Sharing Tania’s rune song with a powerful vocal introduction

62:49 - The grounding and energetic benefits of vocalizing runes before ritual work

66:26 - Upcoming projects: puppet plays, book tours, and creative collaborations

Connect with Tania

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website

Uncover the mysteries of folklore, divination, and the magic woven into everyday life in this enchanting episode featuring folklorist and witch Icy Sedgwick. Dive into the history and cultural significance behind divination practices like cheese readings, bone casting, and interpreting plant energies—plus, discover how folklore reveals hidden truths about ourselves and the world around us. Icy shares her insights on how to approach folklore with a skeptical yet respectful eye, and why understanding the biases of historical accounts is crucial for modern practitioners.

0:01 Welcome and Introduction

3:11 Icy's Folklore Journey

6:30 Folklore's Impact on Magic

18:55 Nature and Animism

24:36 Divination Origins

39:29 Exploring Local Folklore

44:23 Love Magic Ethics

46:47 Closing Thoughts

• Icy’s website: IcySedgewick.com
• Icy’s podcast: Fabulous Folklore
• Twitter/X: @IcySedgewick (less active but present)
• Instagram & Blue Sky: @IcySedgewick

Get ready to dive into a heartfelt and magickal journey with Sunshine Witchski, a psychic medium, soul healer, and the pink-haired sober witch. In this episode, we explore the intersection of sobriety and witchcraft, sharing powerful stories, practical tips, and how to reconnect with your innate magic after addiction. Whether you're in recovery or simply curious about how magick can support healing, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

Takeaways

• We discuss the importance of trust in your intuition and how sobriety amplifies psychic gifts
• Practical magickal tips for developing courage, especially in recovery, using solar plexus and gemstone work
• How to build recovery circles and create sacred community for witches in recovery
• The significance of deprogramming religious conditioning and embracing personal faith and connection
• Resources for online communities, retreats, and tools to support your journey of magick and recovery
• Sunshine's upcoming projects, including sober witch retreats and creative camp experiences emphasizing play and joy

Chapters

00:00 - Introducing Sunshine Witchski and her magickal journey
03:26 - Sunshine explains her transformation from drinking to sober witchcraft
07:11 - The shift from reactive magic to intentional craft
10:45 - Navigating the spiritual space without numbing: Lessons learned
16:03 - Recognizing addiction as a demon and externalizing it through magick
22:00 - Creating safe, inclusive recovery circles for witches
28:47 - Sunshine shares her upcoming retreats, camps, and community projects
36:26 - How to connect online with Sunshine and her work
48:21 - Practical witch tips: Spell work around courage, gemstones for healing, and personal rituals
50:23 - Closing thoughts: Embracing joy, play, and responsibility in magickal recovery

Connect with Sunshine
Official website: Sober Witch

• Sober Witch App

• Instagram: @soberwitchlife

Get ready to dive deep into the powerful stories and magickal insights shared by Storm Faerywolf, a seasoned witch, author, and proud modern warlock. This episode explores the transformative power of names—both personal and magical—and how reclaiming language can energize your practice and identity. Join us for a candid conversation about tradition, innovation, and the joyous chaos of witchy authenticity.

Takeaways

• Reclaiming the term 'Warlock' as a male witch
• The Anderson Faery tradition and its gender-neutral approach to witchcraft Magical names represent a deeper, aspirational part of oneself.
• The power and purpose in choosing your magickal name and identity.

Resources
Home — Storm Faerywolf: Author • Teacher • Warlock
Datura Trading Co.
Home - Modern Witch University
Black Rose Witchcraft - Modern Witch University
The Wild Hunt - Modern Pagan News & Perspectives

Witch Power Daily - Modern Witch

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Storm Faerywolf & his magickal journey

02:09 - Opening invocation inspired by Storm's book, setting tone for magick

07:47 - Personal stories: reclaiming the term "warlock" and its historical context

12:31 - Exploring gender neutrality in Witchcraft & the Faery tradition

19:36 - The origins of the Anderson Faery tradition & its lineage

29:27 - Practical magic: choosing names, creating sigils, and making magic words

43:13 - How to harness your spoken words as magical triggers

49:26 - Using ritual names for community, coven, and personal work

55:17 - Crafting and protecting digital spaces & energies

58:37 - Upcoming books, projects, and ways to connect with Storm Faerywolf

63:02 - Energy work, intuition, and science’s role in modern witchcraft

66:33 - Shadow work, evolution, and embracing discomfort as growth

In this conversation, we explore the sacred nature of death work and grief, as well as the intersection of death work with capitalism, patriarchy, and Christianity. Stella shares her personal journey to death work and her experience with her mother's passing, highlighting the importance of honoring the dying process. Additionally, the impact of capitalism and patriarchy on death care is discussed, shedding light on the need for a shift in societal attitudes towards death and grief. The conversation delves into the impact of patriarchy in death care, highlighting the historical role of women and the devaluation of their work. It also explores the intersection of grief and witchcraft, emphasizing the communal and spiritual aspects of grief work.

Takeaways

• Death work and grief are sacred and should be honored
• The intersection of death work and capitalism, patriarchy, and Christianity Patriarchy in death care
• Grief and witchcraft intersection

Materials

Book Recommendations

• The Wild Edge of Sorrow, Francis Weller
• In the Absence of the Ordinary, Francis Weller 
• Death Nesting: The Heart-Centered Practices of a Death Doula, Anne Marie Keppel
• Being Mortal, Atul Gawande
• The Pagan Book of Living and Dying, Starhawk
• Briefly, Perfectly Human, Alua Arthur - my death doula teacher!

The death doula training Stella took: https://goingwithgrace.com/

Enchanted Mournings

EM on Instagram

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Death Work
• 08:07 Stella's Experience with Her Mother's Passing
• 23:34 The Impact of Capitalism and Patriarchy on Death Care
• 36:15 Patriarchy in Death Care
• 45:39 Grief and Witchcraft Intersection

The conversation explores the process of recognizing and responding to the call from a deity, emphasizing the importance of listening to the inner voice, practicing meditation, and discerning the nature of the call. It also delves into the significance of feeling a sense of connection and expansion, as well as the role of discernment in verifying the call. The conversation covers the importance of discernment in spiritual decision-making, using divination tools for verification, and trusting one's intuition. It also explores the process of choosing the right path, testing and calibrating divination tools, seeking external confirmation, and discerning deity calls. The key takeaway is that calling is an invitation, not a command, and discernment is crucial in spiritual practices.

Takeaways

• Recognizing the call from a deity involves listening to the voice within and feeling a sense of connection and expansion.
• Meditation and mindfulness practices can help in strengthening the connection with guides and deities, leading to increased confidence in discerning signs and messages. Discernment is key
• Calling is an invitation, not a command

Chapters

• 00:00 Understanding the Call
• 28:32 Calibrating Yes and No
• 34:09 Choosing the Right Reader
• 41:57 Verifying Spiritual Guidance

The conversation covers the introduction to breathwork, guided breath meditation, the practice of breathwork, breathwork techniques, breathwork and meditation, breathwork and movement, breathing through the feet, breathwork and meditation challenges, the science of breathing, breathwork and the nervous system, diaphragmatic breathing, and extended exhale breathing. The discussion explores the impact of breathwork on the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, as well as the importance of breath awareness and diaphragmatic breathing in regulating the body's response to stress and trauma. The conversation explores the power of breath and its impact on stress management, advanced breathwork practices, spiritual and energetic practices, intimacy and connection, and healing and transformation. It delves into various breathing techniques and their applications in different aspects of life, emphasizing the importance of breath in grounding and connecting with oneself and others.

Takeaways

• Breathwork techniques influence emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
• Breathwork and meditation challenges are common and require patience and practice. Breathwork offers a range of techniques for stress management and emotional regulation.
• Advanced breathwork practices can be used for spiritual and energetic practices, as well as for healing and transformation.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Breathwork
• 06:08 Breathwork and Meditation
• 17:17 Breathwork and the Nervous System
• 24:11 Diaphragmatic Breathing
• 29:18 Extended Exhale Breathing
• 39:53 Advanced Breathwork Practices
• 46:57 Breathwork for Intimacy and Connection

The conversation explores the concept of reconnecting with magic, the impact of waxing and waning magic, the influence of astrology on magic, and the adaptation of spell work.

It also delves into the role of imagination as a magical practice and the reasons for losing access to magic, including grief, decision fatigue, and hormonal cycles. The conversation delves into the impact of hormonal cycles on magic practice, the loss of magic during life transitions, and the adaptation of magic practice to accommodate changes. It also explores the significance of sleep, simple practices, and tapping into energy reservoirs to reconnect with magic. Additionally, it discusses the influence of astrology on magic practice and the magic of letting go. The strategies for connecting with magic during challenging times are also highlighted.

Takeaways

• Magic can feel out of reach due to various reasons
• Reconnecting with magic involves grounding, meditation, and calling upon guides and ancestors Understanding the impact of hormonal cycles on magic practice
• Adapting magic practice to accommodate life transitions

Chapters

• 00:00 Reasons for Losing Access to Magic
• 26:24 Loss of Magic in Business Focus
• 31:29 Reconnecting with Magic
• 37:27 Reconnecting with Magic Practices
• 43:18 Astrological Influence on Magic Practice
• 49:15 Magic of Letting Go

Today we want to offer a perspective on indigenous magic, recognizing our perspective as middle class white women, of course. But indigenous magic is at the root of the entire planet and we want to recognize that. We’ll cover lineage, appropriation and respect for cultures and practice.

We are not elders, initiates, culture bearers, or representatives of Indigenous or African-diasporic traditions. We are not here to teach practices, give instruction, or open access to traditions that are not ours to share. This episode is about influence, history, and respect — about naming the Indigenous and diasporic roots that shape much of modern spiritual and magickal culture, and acknowledging how often those roots go unrecognized or erased. Our intention is visibility and gratitude, not permission or participation. These are living traditions, held by living peoples. We offer this conversation in humility, with respect, and with the understanding that listening is a sacred act.

Here is a link to a fabulous version of the Cherokee Morning Song, Wendeyaho: https://youtu.be/96sU0HW8JrE?si=ppJbrvhd7rZeZf35

Links to all our social media
Witching Out Loud on Substack @witchingoutloud 

Kate
Website: www.starsandmoontarot.com
Instagram @priestessforhire
Instagram @starsandmoontarot

Kristal
Website: https://theunveiledspirit.com/
Substack @kristalthomas
BlueSky @theunveiledspirit.bsky.social
Facebook & Instagram: @TheUnveiledSpirit

Audio Attribution
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Intro & Outro Music: www.purple-planet.com - Let the Mystery Unfold