I am the Horse Witch

We look at global and ancient tradition for the Winter Solstice Celebration, and what we can do ourselves for this Sabbat. Also a card read from 'Oracle of the Vampyres' by Lucy Cavendish. Enjoy!

I have decided to do some episodes discussing aspects of women's history. Today we discuss the Magdalene Laundries, and the notorious legacy these little more than prisons and workhouses have left. References: ABC Australia, The White Review - Rachel Andrews. Encyclopedia Brittanica and 'Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries' - authors McGettrick, O'Donnell, O'Rourke, Smith and Steed.

We chat to Witch and horse therapist, Linda Bolton-Breen. This is a fascinating chat!! Linda speaks about her 'knowing', which has been present her entire life, her ability to communicate with animals, and the way she weaves this with her horse work. She is also a long practicing Witch, and has had her own bricks and mortar Witch Shop, which is now online, Willow Tree Co, and she shares with us a very cool and simple prosperity spell! And so much more!! If you wish to connect with Linda you can contact her at https://www.willowtreeco.com.au/ and https://www.bretonequinewellness.com.au/ or follow her on facebook https://www.facebook.com/WillowTreeCoAu and https://www.facebook.com/BretonEquineWellness or on instagram @bretonequinewellness and @willowtreecoau Enjoy!!

Join me for a fascinating chat with the extraordinary Keryn Russell. Keryn is a gifted healer, and her passion for her work and furthering her knowledge is inspiring. Find her FB page here https://www.facebook.com/healinghandsforhorsesau and her email address for human Bowen therapy is keryn@silverliningtherapies.com.au her horse therapy email is healinghandsforhorses@hotmail.com Enjoy!

I have searched for the most obscure Hoodoo oils I could find to present in this episode…plus some information on their history and application. And a card rad from The Macabre Tarot by Samantha Rook References: groans grotto.com blackwitchcoven.com and artiftheroot.com HG Wellness Closet

This is a reading requested for the beautiful horse, Tilly, by her new Mum, Julie. Enjoy!

Have you ever wondered how you can access past lives? And how this can help you with issues you are currently facing? Cathy Bolton-Breen is a qualified Quantum Healing Hypnosis therapist and she has the answers for you. A fascinating chat!

What are witches' familiars? Is your household pet a familiar? How do they help us? Find out in this episode. Plus a card read from Oracle of The Shapeshifters by Lucy Cavendish. And a few bizarre stories of Spirit world synchronicity! Enjoy!

It's Friday afternoon! Grab yourself some olives, Chianti, a cup of tea and biscuits…a matcha latte…whatever is your favourite version of tapas and adjust! We having a chat about lots of things…a book review, the magick of doing what you love and getting lost in it with help from the Faeries, and how to order ‘Wild Goddesses of the Screen and Beyond' oracle deck with a special discount and some bonus offers…code word in this podcast! Happy Friday, enjoy!

Cynthia is a spiritual healer, and works with releasing blockages, and clearing energy in homes, businesses, and in person. She works with ritual and transformation, and all of her products are imbued with specific intention for the person they are crafted for, so that that person can get results! This is a very real and honest chat, with a beautiful, grounded, solitary witch who crafts to heal. Instagram @channelhealingco

The Ancient Greeks worshipped her as their Goddess of Love and Beauty, and the cult of Aphrodite is alive and flourishing today. Find out more about how to worship her and a spell to connect with her in this episode. Plus a card read from Doreen Virtue's sometimes dramatically honest oracle deck ‘The Romance Angels'!

Protect your home, family, property and loved ones. Protect yourself! Reference: www.irishpagan.school/magical-wards Leaen what wards how and how we can put them in place and maintain them. Plus a card read for all of us from Lucy Cavendish's ‘Wild Wisdom of the Faery Oracle'. Enjoy!

Anne Boleyn…the most talked about and polarising of Henry VIII's six wives. Witch, Seductress, or Something Else? We have a look at her brief life, and how it resonates in our modern consciousness. Plus a card read for the listener that suggested this fabulous topic from my ‘Wild Goddesses of the Screen and Beyond'…enjoy!!

Here is your reading Frances! Frances is a listener of the podcast and unfortunately I couldn't fit her reading into a the Female Archetype episode I recorded in Bali with Angela. So here is a separate mini episode!

I chat to the fabulous star of stage and screen plus Jungian trained counsellor Angela Punch McGregor, about Hetaira Women, Geishas, and the Sacred Prostitute. All this, and more, enjoy!

The Salem Witch Trials…what happened to propel such a time history? We discuss the facts from this time period according to the National Geographic History of Witchcraft edition of the magazine. Plus a card read for a listener from the now out of print Goddess Guidance Oracle by Doreen Virtue . And Manon is around the corner!

Maiden Mother Crone…what do the transitioning aspects look like? This week's topic is suggested by a listener in the Netherlands, Hedy. Her daughter is transitioning to the Maiden aspect, and we explore how this can be magickally supported. Plus a card read for her from one of my favourite decks, ‘The Faery Forest' by Lucy Cavendish. Enjoy! Reference: www.thecrystalvault.com

Magickal Dirts…what are they and how in the heck can we actually get them?? I have some suggestions for you!! Plus a prosperity jar spell using bank dirt, a card read for the wonderful Amber Scates, and my views on community, Pamela Anderson, and Demi Moore. Enjoy!

We hear a lot about the Full and New moon phases, even the waxing and waning moons, but what about the Dark Moon? What does this moon phase represent magically? What rituals and spells are supported by the Dark Moon? Plus a card reader for a listener from ‘The Oracle of The Shapeshifters' by Lucy Cavendish. References witcheslore.com A guide to dark moon magic and rituals, the moon school.org, ‘Of Blood and Bones' by Kate Freuler and ‘Hexes, Curses, and Other Unsavoury Things' by Dorothy Morrison.

Why create your own garden when you can buy so many herbs online? We look at 7 areas of intention and some easy to grown herbs and plants can help us with their Magickal benefits…plus why frowning our own Magickal garden can enhance our rituals and spell work. Reference: Cunningham's Encyclopaedia of Magical Herbs and a reading for us all from The Herbal Astrology Deck by Adriana Ayales

We look at the celebration of Lughnasadh or Lammas in the Celtic Wheel of the Year, which is happening tomorrow Tuesday 4th February in the Southern Hemisphere. Plus some stories of spells that have worked, and a card read for a listener from my Oracle Deck ‘Wild Goddesses of the Screen and Beyond'. Reference www.teaandrosemary.com

What an episode! So much to unpack and explore!! We look at the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac, a bit about each sign and their qualities, and what type of magick each animal is attracted to…some very tongue in cheek! Plus a little bit about the legend of Kuan Yin, how to connect with her, and a reading for us from the Kuan Yin Oracle by Alana Fairchild. Reference: ‘Chinese Horoscopes' by Catherine Aubier and https://youtu.be/4LnU6crizFY?si=wHnO4KiFqOixGPfF Alana Fairchild how to connect with Kuan Yin YouTube link

One of my favourite topics and very close to my heart! As a lipstick, perfume, skin care and foundation lover…here is the Glamour Magick episode! But Glamour Magick isn't just about beauty…find out in this episode! Plus a card read for us from my oracle deck ‘Wild Goddesses of the Screen and Beyond' references www.teaandrosemary.com www.chinesezodiac.org and www.witchymagicks.com

What is Crossroads Magick and how can it be used in order to craft? Who works with Crossroads Magick and what are its benefits? We find out who presides over the Crossraods and why it is a place of energetic significance. Plus a card read for a listener! Happy Full Moon in Cancer! Hekate book ‘Hekate: Goddess of Witches' by Courteney Weber

DIU Magickal Oils! We discuss how you can make your own Magickal oils, what ingredients you might need and the areas of intention you can create them for. We chat about making your own and purchasing them, and how they can be used. I give you some tried recipes! Plus a beautiful story from alistener Stephanie Louise, and a reading for another listener. And the magick that is the crystal pyrite…enjoy!

2025 here we Witches come! My favourite tried and trusted New Year ritual for letting go the old and welcoming in the new! Plus a card read for a listener, and one for us. Happy New Year!!

This is a reading for Nat Stoppani who posted off the Doreen Virtue deck now out of print to the winner of our deck offer…congratulations Jennah Bannear!! Enjoy your new deck! As a gift for the exorbitant shipping fee from California to Western Australia, here is a reading from ‘Oracle of the Unicorns' by Cordelia Francesca Brabbs for Nat's new horse ‘Baby Kyle, the Colt'. Enjoy!

We chat about the Summer Solstice and how some witches in the Southern Hemisphere combine it with Yule…how we can celebrate this festival of the Sun, plus a special Litha meditation/visualisation. And a reading from my new oracle deck ‘Wild Goddesses the Screen and Beyond'…happy Summer Solstice!

Hibiscus Magick…what do we know about this beautiful flower? It has so many Magickal properties…joy, love, beauty, and psychic enhancement to name a few! Learn how we can use it in our Magick and witchcraft. Plus a card pull for @brizwitch and also a reading for ourselves from the Herbal Astrology Oracle by Ariana Ayales. Mentioned @mysterions_apothecary resources wiccanow.com and witchescabinet.com

We chat with Certified Saddle Fitter and equestrian Natalie Stoppani! Natalie shares her knowledge about saddle fitting, her horse journey, how witchcraft has become a part of it, and she shares her story of a tragic loss, but how this led to extraordinary manifestation of her new horse. Natalie combines extensive biomechanic knowledge with intuition in her work. Plus there is a free virtual saddle fitting with a code word you will find in the podcast! You can contact Natalie at Natalie.Stoppani@gmail.com, Natalie Stoppani CSF on Facebook and Nataliestoppanicsf.com AND there is a free giveaway of a Doreen Virtue oracle deck ‘Magickal Messages from the Faeries' which is now out of print! Again, provide the code word from the interview! The first to DM me wins this special out of print deck…enjoy!

What does your Mars sign say about you? How does it affect your energy, drive and ambitions? The pursuit of your goals? Oh and we have a New Moon in Sagittarius plus it's retrograde!! References darkpixieastrology.com and cafeastrology.com and vice.com Enjoy!

We can create magickal intentional potions or brews with herbs, and ingredients we have in our kitchens...it's about intention and charging the ingredients, visualizing, and being clear on what we intend to manifest. Non alcoholic options for all bases are included. Create a Magick Yule Brew! Reference: 'Moon, Magic, Mixology' by Julia Halina Hadas. And a card pull for a listener.

Baneful Magick…what is it and what does it involve? What are the ethical responsibilities to consider? What techniques are considered ‘baneful'? What ingredients are used in baneful magick? All this, and a card pull from ‘Way of the Horse' oracle deck by Linda Kohanov. References highpriestess.com.au Llewelyn publishing article, ‘Of Blood and Bones' by Kate Freuler, ‘Sticks, Stones, Roots and Bones' by Stephanie Rose Bird and Utterly Wicked: Hexes, Curses and Other Unsavory Notions' by Dorothy Morrison and Amy Blackthorn. Enjoy!

This episode is a little different…I read some stories from ‘Angel Horses Divine Messengers of Hope' by Allen and Linda Andersen. This is a beautiful big filled with different stories from different people sharing how horses help and heal. Plus a card reading from Crystal Medicine Oracle by Rachelle Charman. Enjoy!

In time for Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere, we speak to Lana Rose Faery Witch. Lana Rose is a certified Reiki Master who works with Faery and Dragon Magick in her healings. She also does psychic readings working with tarot and oracle cards and her intuition. She does house clearings, and a few other fabulous things which you can hear about in the episode! You can contact her on email at psychiclanarose@gmail.com or you can DM her on Instagram @lanarosefaehealing Happy Beltane!

Finally it is here! I speak with the incredible Dana Ayana from Elevation Equine. Dana is a certified body worker and energy worker that blends hands-on bodywork and energy work plus distance energy work to guide horses and humans back to their natural balance and elevate energies. She's wise and loving and has done 'the work'. She also offers a 50% discount for an energy healing for your horse or for yourself. Email her at Dana@elevationequine and the code is 'horsewitch'. Enjoy!!

Samhain history, how it evolved and some ideas for honouring our ancestors and connecting to the other side when the veils are at their thinnest. Plus a reader story and some of my own. Ideas for celebrating Samhain...and a recipe for Pumpkin Spice Latte! References teaandrosemary.com A reading from the Macabre Tarot by Samantha Rook. Enjoy!

What do you need to manifest? What essential oils, crystals and herbs can aid this process? Do we need any of it? My favourite journal prompts for manifestation are here, as well as a host of other tools to help you achieve your dreams and desires. Plus a card read from The Crystal Grid Deck by Grace Dhuong. References: www.bloomandmanifest.com ' Pamela Chen book 'Enchanted Crystal Magic' and Haley Yates, medical herbalist and aromatherapist.

Are you a Hedge Witch? Do you connect regularly with the Spirit Realm and your ancestors? We explore all things Hedge Witchery, and find out about Flying Ointment and how to make our own. Plus a reading from the Kuan Yin and Isis Oracle by Alana Fairchild. References: https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/psychic-spellcraft-by-shawn-robbins-and-leanna-greenaway-9781454943884 https://insighttimer.com/ https://homegrownhandgathered.com/making-your-own-beeswax-salves/ Kitty Fields - Flying Ointment Safe recipe

Reading for Lloyd the horse! Was supposed to be part of yesterday's episode but didn't really fit…the Mermaid's wanted their own episode!

What do these half fish half human elementals have to teach us and how have they continued to fascinate us with their mystery and allure? We explore how they can help us and how we can connect with Mermaid realm. We discuss the symbols of the Mermaid and their history. References are Mermaid Magick by Lucy Cavendish and Serene Corneley and Lost Lands, the Magickal History of Atlantis, Lemuria and Avalon.

Medusa...monster or Goddess? We explore her origin story and legacy. How can we connect with her and what are her themes? How does Snake energy affect you and what magick does this represent? What does it mean to see snakes or in dreams or see them cross your path? We also explore a fun story about the original Snake Oil man and what his Snake Oil was...oh happy Full Supermoon Partial Lunar eclipse coming up!!

It's the Spring Equinox also known as Ostara in the Celtic Wheel of the Year in a couple of weeks! How do we celebrate and what does this mean for us? A card read for a listener from Lucy Cavendish's Wild Wisdom of the Faery Oracle and one for us from Sharon McLeod's Faery Magic Message Cards.

Join me on a mystical journey to the Isle of Avalon where we talk about the characters that have filled our subconscious, the relevance of the magick of Avalon today, how being an Avalonian Priestess can be present in our every day lives and ways to connect with the Magickal Goddesses of the Isle. A card read for a listener and a full 3 card read for us from The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Deck by Collette Baron-Reid. And with help from the horse, Deni! Meditation CD ‘Return to Avalon' by Lucy Cavendish.

What do you offer a Goddess or God as a gift? How do you make an offering? What types of offerings can you make? Who are some Deities I can connect with and what do they represent? Ah so many questions to discuss and more…please bear with the level of supposedly ‘underscore' music…and where it randomly appears…one day I'll get there! A card pull from the oracle deck ‘Gods and Titans' by Stacey DeMarco and how to connect with a certain passed Rock God

Vampyre Magick…what is it and how do we employ it in our Magick? How does working with the Vampyre Archetype help us? What is the difference between Vampyrism and a witch working the Vampyre Archetype? Ah so much to be explored!! Plus card read for a friend and one for us! References: WizardForum Vampire Curriculum and Lucy Cavendish's ‘Les Vampires'.

What lowers your vibration and what raises it? How does this affect what we attract? What can kill your vibe and what can raise it! Plus a read for from The Romance Angels by Doreen Virtue for those of you looking for romance or to re-ignite a flame in a current relationship...

and here we go with the second part of the Green Witch. Thank you for hanging in there with my teething problems. I appreciate your loyalty! We discuss the historical predecessor to the current Green Witch, her role in her community and how the modern Green Witch needs to protect her energy and healing powers. Also some things to get you started if you're interested but not sure where to start on your journey! Plus a card read straight from the horse's mouth so to speak!

What is a Green Witch and how does she run her world? What is important to her? This episode is in 2 parts due to a change in format...my mistake...I am sooooo sorry. I have been in computer and recording hell. Nearly through in the towel! Right back to old Green Witchy. Find out what makes her tick, if you're one, or part thereof, and what you can do to get started if you're interested! Plus New Moon Leo vibes! Reference: The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

What are Spirit Guides, what forms do they come in and how do we connect with them? We talk about all this and more in this episode! References https://apps.apple.com/au/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899 https://gabbybernstein.com/spirit-guide-meditation/ https://insig.ht/59iEREdYtLb https://amzn.asia/d/09ZOP569 The Teachings of Rhiannon Sacred Sexual Priestess Empowerment by Katinka Soetens go to https://www.crystalheaven.co.uk/angels/archangels/ for a full run down and details on the 15 Archangels

We talk about witchy and Magickal ways to reduce stress and what it means to be a highly sensitive person…aka ‘an empath'. A tarot read for a listener from the Macabre Tarot by Samantha Rook. References: otherworldlyoracle.com Judith Orloff M.D. ‘The Empath's Survival Guide' and www.endeavourclinic.com.au @amie_true