A biweekly podcast where science, history, and witchcraft collide! Hosts Cassie and Desiree are two witches trying to make witchcraft accessible and practical while educating about the spiritual (or not) paths you could follow, cultural appropriation, and the history of the craft itself.
Surprise! We are back for more new episodes! We give an update on how things have changed for us during the pandemic, talk about all our dogs, and address what we've been doing witchcraft wise during the pandemic. We also give suggestions and discuss how we've been dealing with burnout. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pineconesandmoonstones/support
In this episode, Cassie and Desiree discuss two YouTube famous cryptids - Fresno Nightcrawlers and Rakes! Welcome to season 4! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pineconesandmoonstones/support
In this episode, Cassie brings in special guest Zach from We Just Made the List to teach him about Samhain! We cover the history of the holiday and it's link to Halloween, what other cultural holidays are happening this weekend/week, and how to celebrate yourself! There are also several wrestling-related tangents, we're not entirely sorry for this, but figured we should warn you. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And check our our social media! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pineconesandmoonstones/support
We're back for an all new season!!! This week, Cassie and Desiree discuss how they've been holding up during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic and the chaos of the current election cycle. We get into types of abundance work, quick how to's to get you started, and have a philosophical discussion of love spells. Let us know what you think of Desiree's new podcast idea for Cassie! Give us a like and a follow! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pinecones-Moonstones-2262324720654471 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pineconesandmoonstones/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pineconesandmo1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pineconesandmoonstones/support
Sources from this episode: https://otherworldlyoracle.com/witches-poisonous-herbs/ https://banefolk.com https://thehouseoftwigs.com/2019/01/23/the-tripartite-ways-of-the-poison-path/ https://threehandspress.com/shop/veneficium-second-revised-edition/
In this episode, we tell you about 4 deities from Africa and Asia!
WTF is Mercury Retrograde? Does it really affect everything people blame on it? Does the planet ACTUALLY move backwards?! In this episode, Desiree and Cassie discuss what Mercury Retrograde is, how to deal with it, and some best ritual practices. They also discuss how to use your practice to combat anxieties and take care of yourself mentally during the pandemic, especially if you're self isolating at home (like we hope you are). Please remember to be kind during this time, don't touch your face, and wash your hands!
In this episode, we talk about what we've been doing in our own ritual practice this year! We dive a little deeper into stark vs. ornate magic(k), describing how we use both and where to get started! We also plug some of our favorite makers for ritual and altar items.
Books from this episode: Witches, Midwives, and Nurses by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English
In this episode, Cassie and Desiree discuss which moon phases they work with and how those can affect spellwork. Books recommended in this episode: Lunar Abundance by Dr. Ezzie Spencer
In this episode, we discuss our New Years intentions and different ways you can celebrate the new year in your practice!
In this episode, Desiree and Cassie discuss Yule. They give some history about the holiday and discuss different ways it can be celebrated!
In this episode, Cassie and Desiree discuss common witchcraft-related sayings that they hate! These include popularized sayings in media representations, specific sayings for different types of witchcraft, and a lot of silliness.
Happy Halloween! Cassie and Desiree talk about Omens and Halloween plans!
In this episode, Cassie and Desiree read your ghost stories and tell their own!!!
In this episode, Cassie and Desiree talk Greek Mythology - specifically, the myths of Persephone and Hades!
In this episode, we talk scientific theories, personal experiences, and popular culture surrounding ghosts! We also have a very special guest!
In this episode, we discuss what the Left Hand Path in magic(k) refers to, what some other problematic terms for it are (looking at you white and black magic), and try to come up with some better terminology for modern practice. We also discuss the spells we've performed that had lasting effects on us!
This month, we each picked a deity to discuss! Find out more about Herne, werewolves, Cybele, and letting that shit go!
In this episode, find out all about Bigfoot! Cassie and Desiree discuss human evolution, bigfoot myths, sitings and foot prints, and a few other cryptids! And learn which of the hosts has had their own run in with a mythical creature!
In this episode, find out about our deity of the month for May, Beowulf, the Bible of Desiree, and so much more!
In this episode, Cassie and Desiree share some of their favorite witchy and magical fiction books, movies, and shows! You can find a full list of their recommendations on their Goodreads page!
In this episode, we discuss all things sigils! How did they start? What are they used for? How do you make them? All questions we'll be covering in this episode!
This episode, we reveal which god and goddess is being featured this month, their mythological pantheon and associations, how to work with them, and how we work with them.
The second half of our episode on tools, altar construction, and finding supplies.
In this episode, we discuss the tools we use in our own practices, altars and altar tools more generally, and ways to find your own supplies.
This is the finale of our very long Tarot episode! We hope you've enjoyed it! Here are all the sources used in this episode: Books: WTF is Tarot? And How do I do It? Bakara Wintner Kitchen Table Tarot, Melissa Cynova Inner Witch, Gabriela Herstik Modern Tarot, Michelle Tea Websites: https://theangelcardreader.org/history-of-tarot/oracle-cards/ https://robertmplacetarot.com/2015/10/25/a-history-of-oracle-cards/ https://www.biddytarot.com/tarot-and-oracle-cards/ https://nataliakuna.wordpress.com/tag/history-of-oracle-cards/ https://www.theodysseyonline.com/in-the-cards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot https://www.druidry.org/library/history-playing-cards-and-tarot
This is part 2, the sources used for all three parts will be listed in the show notes of part 3!
This is part 1 of our episode on Tarot and Oracle cards! Our files were too powerful for the retrograde to handle, so it's broken into three episodes. The sources used in this episode will all be listed in the show notes for part 3!
Welcome to Pinecones & Moonstones, where science, history, and witchcraft collide! This is our introductory episode, covering who we are, why we wanted to do this, and some potential topics for future episodes! Our social media links are below, and please remember: Don't be a dick, eat your vegetables, and stay hydrated! https://www.facebook.com/Pinecones-Moonstones-2262324720654471/?modal=admin_todo_tour https://twitter.com/pineconesandmo1 https://www.instagram.com/pineconesandmoonstones/
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