Podcast appearances and mentions of llewellyn publications

On the heels of last month's discussion about astrology and forecasting, Bree introduces a fun and easy project for building your craft and honing your divination skills - creating your own personalized set of runes.Stay safe and Happy Witching!Cited Title: The Real Witches' Book of Spells & Rituals, Kate West, Llewellyn Publications, 2003.Visit the Willow Wings Witch Shop on Shopify and check out this month's featured items and Upcoming Events. Make sure you also visit the Redbubble page for even more cool merch!Upcoming Events:The Witches Table Discussion Group: Williamsburg ChapterWorkshop - Creating Your Own Plant CorrespondencesWednesday, March 5 2025, 6pm-8pmAlewerks Taproom (Williamsburg Outlets)5715 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg VA (USA)Hosted by The Witches TableFirst Fridays Moon Market(First Friday of each month)Next Event - Friday, Feb 7 2025, 6pm-9pmUpcoming Dates - March 7 | April 4 | May 2Historic Hilton Village10369 Warwick Blvd, Newport News VA (USA)Hosted by Styx & StonesSisterhood Market benefitting the Pink Boots SocietySunday, March 9 2025, 12pm-4pmAlewerks Taproom189 B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg VAHosted by Alewerks BrewingCottage Witch MarketSunday, March 23 2025, 12pm-5pmDiversity Richmond1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond VA (USA)Hosted by River City Witch MarketsCheck my ⁠⁠Wordpress⁠⁠ for full show notes, as well as show notes for past episodes and information on upcoming events. You can find me as @BreeNicGarran on Instagram and WordPress, or as @breelandwalker on tumblr. For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.Proud member of the ⁠⁠Nerd and Tie Podcast Network⁠⁠MUSIC CREDITSIntro & Outro – “Spellbound” & “Miri's Magic Dance” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join me as we unravel the enigmatic history of Baphomet, a figure that has fascinated and mystified across centuries. From its medieval origins in the trials of the Knights Templar to its profound reinterpretation by 19th-century occultist Eliphas Lévi, this episode explores how Baphomet evolved into an icon of mysticism, balance, and duality. Discover its transformation through the works of Aleister Crowley, modern Satanism, and Pagan movements, and its enduring impact on Western esotericism and popular culture. Is Baphomet a misunderstood idol or a potent symbol of spiritual synthesis? Let's dive deep into its layered legacy and unravel its true significance! CONNECT & SUPPORT

Happy Halloween!  I have a treat for you faithful listeners! This episode features the return of Richard Estep to the program.  Richard has been a paranormal investigator for thirty years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than thirty books, in genres ranging from paranormal non-fiction and true crime to history and fiction.  In his newest book,"In Search of Demons", Richard hunts down firsthand experiences and historic accounts of the most legendary demonic activity. He consults with experts ranging from a medical doctor to an ordained Catholic exorcist on cases like the Salem Witch Trials and the inspiration for The Exorcist. He also visits several sites of alleged demonic infestations, such as the Monroe House. With the facts at your fingertips, you can determine the truth for yourself. Visit him at RichardEstep.net. Llewellyn Publications

Explore the world of Zar spirit possession rituals in Northeast Africa. Join us on a captivating journey as we delve into the rich cultural tapestry of this old tradition, shedding light on the captivating ceremonies, beliefs, and the deep connection between Zar spirits and the practitioners. Discover the mesmerizing dance, powerful music, and the profound significance of Zar in the lives of those who practice it.Sources/Recomended Reading:El Hadidi, Hager (2016). "Zar: Spirit Possession, Music, and Healing Rituals in Egypt". The American University in Cairo Press.Henkesh, Yasmin (2017). "Trance Dancing with the Jinn: The Ancient Art of Contacting Spirits Through Ecstatic Dance". Llewellyn Publications.Wood, Connor; Saikou Diallo; Ross Gore and Christopher J. Lynch (2018). "Trance, Dissociation, and Shamanism: A Cross-Cultural Model". In "Journal of Cognition and Culture", 18 (5):508-536. Brill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calista and I got to know each other during the famous International Angel Congress three years ago as we both were invited as speakers. We felt immediately a connection and stayed in loose contact ever since. I absolutely love Calista's energy and her profound wisdom about the angelic realms ~ especially about the Archeiai ~ the Female Archangels! We definitely go deep in this Episode and speak also about topics like sexual abuse, self-harm, bulimia and more.And at the end of the Episode Calista shares which Archeiai can support us specifically during these times. Love it! Further in this Episode we talk about: 

This episode offers an exploration of the life, works, and esoteric system of Franz Bardon (1909-1958), a Czech occultist who significantly influenced 20th-century Western esotericism. Bardon's seminal trilogy—"Initiation Into Hermetics" (1956), "The Practice of Magical Evocation" (1956), and "The Key to the True Quabbalah" (1957)—provides a comprehensive guide to his unique approach to Hermetic magic, which emphasizes self-mastery, elemental equilibrium, and spiritual transformation. The episode analyzes Bardon's step-by-step methodology for developing the practitioner's mental, astral, and physical faculties, as well as his innovative interpretation of the Hermetic principles of correspondence and analogy. It also examines Bardon's syncretic integration of Eastern and Western spiritual practices, such as yoga, alchemy, and Kabbalah, into a universal system adaptable to various esoteric paths. CONNECT & SUPPORT

This week Cryptidbits Classics is heading home with a cryptid from our neck of the woods, the Mogollon Monster! Sources: Clay Thompson (4 March 2005). "Mogollon Monster a hairy tale". The Arizona Republic. http://archive.azcentral.com/news/columns/articles/0304clay04.html Scott Davis (September 2, 2006). "Story, video: Apaches go public with Bigfoot sightings". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson. Erin Ford (October 24, 2017). “Searching for the Mogollon Monster”. Williams-Grand Canyon News. https://www.williamsnews.com/news/2017/oct/24/searching-mogollon-monster/ Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: 251 Creatures, Cryptids, and Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. Wesley Treat (2007). Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman (ed.). Weird Arizona. New York: Sterling Publishing. pp. 78, 80–81. http://www.weirdus.com/states/arizona/bizarre_beasts/mongollon_monster/index.php https://www.williamsnews.com/news/2017/oct/24/searching-mogollon-monster/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/claythompson/2017/03/29/ask-clay-gather-round-tales-mogollon-monster/99749318/ http://www.mogollonmonster100.com/news https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ee742b9287c547d4acdfc2382213cfd3 https://tucson.com/news/science/environment/story-video-apaches-go-public-with-bigfoot-sightings/article_5e5f83d9-8245-53e9-adbd-0b2b13f882c6.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogollon_Monster Local News Reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drLTEe-YCUo #mogollonmonster #az #state48 #cryptid

This week is a very special as we are joined by Lisa of Cryptid Comforts to discuss the internet's boyfriend, The Mothman! This unlikely hunk has fluttered his way into our collective hearts and this week we try to find out why. Can't get enough Mothman? Neither can we which is why you should check out The Cryptid Crate for a very special Cryitid Crate Jr.! Or visit The Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Still hungry for more Mothman?! Then head to Point Pleasant the weekend of September 21st and 22nd for The Annual Mothman Festival! Sources: Anglis, Jaclyn. “The Legend of the Mothman Was a Joke in West Virginia - until 46 People Died.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 12 Mar. 2024, allthatsinteresting.com/mothman. Douglas, Eric. “Mothman Legacy Has Ties to Ancient Folklore.” West Virginia Public Broadcasting, 10 Nov. 2020, wvpublic.org/mothman-legacy-has-ties-to-ancient-folklore/. “Garuda.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 May 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda. Halls, Kelly Milner, and Rick Spears. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide. Little Bigfoot, an Imprint of Sasquatch Books, 2019. June 7, 2021 |  Gwen Mallow |        Comments. “An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.” Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia. Accessed 12 May 2024. lachaus2@uwm.edu. “History Student Tells the Story of the Mothman.” Letters & Science, 4 Dec. 2023, uwm.edu/letters-science/in-focus-2021/history-student-tells-the-story-of-the-mothman/. “Mothman Festival®.” MOTHMAN FESTIVAl®, www.mothmanfestival.com/. Accessed 12 May 2024. “Mothmanmuseum.Com.” Mothmanmuseum.Com, www.mothmanmuseum.com/. Accessed 12 May 2024. “The Mystery of Mothman, the Red-Eyed Monster of Point Pleasant.” BostonGlobe.Com, 3 Nov. 2022, apps.bostonglobe.com/special-projects/2022/10/road-trip-america/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia. Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters. Quirk Books, 2022. Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: 251 Creatures, Cryptids, and Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. #mothman #cryptid

We are in for a howling good time this week as we are joined by the one and only Haunzzy from Monch Hours to investigate the Michigan Dogman! So take a break from whippin' shitties and come down from the UP to join us for another exciting episode of Cryptidbits! Sources: Fancy, Marisa. “The Legend of Michigan's Dogman.” Northern Michigan History, 3 Mar. 2024, northernmichiganhistory.com/the-legend-of-michigans-dogman/.  Kalamazoomuseum.Org, kalamazoomuseum.org/education/online-activities/michigan-mythical-mysteries-michigan-dogman. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.  “The Michigan Dogman and Encounters.” Mysterious Michigan, 3 Aug. 2024, mysteriousmichigan.com/the-michigan-dogman.  Michigan PublicBy Stateside Staff. “Who's a Good Boy? Not the Michigan Dogman.” Michigan Public, 27 Oct. 2021, www.michiganpublic.org/offbeat/2019-10-30/whos-a-good-boy-not-the-michigan-dogman.  Mulka, Angela. “Michigan Trucker Believes He Encountered, Shot the Dogman.” Midland Daily News, Midland Daily News, 5 Oct. 2022, www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Michigan-trucker-believes-he-encountered-shot-17483185.php.  Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters. Quirk Books, 2022. Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: 251 Creatures, Cryptids, and Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. Smith, Tiara. “Legend or Lore: Michigan's Dogman Still Haunts People to This Day.” Huron Daily Tribune, Huron Daily Tribune, 11 July 2022, www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Legend-or-lore-Michigan-s-Dogman-still-haunts-17292455.php. #cryptid #michigan #dogman

This week Bridget from Galaxy Brain Designs joins us to discuss the enigmatic Snallygaster! From its terrifying origins to its more recent transformation into one of cryptozoology's little guys we discuss what makes this cryptid so special and museum worthy! Galaxy Brain Designs is offer a special discount of 20% off your purchase of $10 of more, just use code CRYPTIDBITS20 at check out! And do not forget to check out and support the ⁠American Snallygaster Museum⁠! Sources: The American Snallygaster Museum, www.snallygastermuseum.com/. Accessed 12 May 2024. Dickey, Colin. “The Unsettling Legend of Maryland's Native Cryptid, the Snallygaster.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 11 Apr. 2024, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-the-snallygaster. Fair, Susan. “Mountain Monster: The Snallygaster.” Blue Ridge Country, 1 Jan. 2012, blueridgecountry.com/archive/favorites/snallygaster-monster/. Fearsomecritters.Org, fearsomecritters.org/snallygaster.html. Accessed 12 May 2024. Halls, Kelly Milner, and Rick Spears. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide. Little Bigfoot, an Imprint of Sasquatch Books, 2019. Legends of America, www.legendsofamerica.com/snallygaster/. Accessed 12 May 2024. Preservation Maryland. “Haunted Maryland: The Monsters Lurking in Frederick County.” Preservation Maryland, 4 Aug. 2023, preservationmaryland.org/haunted-maryland-the-monsters-lurking-in-frederick-county/. Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters. Quirk Books, 2022. Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. Snallygaster 2023, www.snallygasterdc.com/. Accessed 12 May 2024. Tabler, Dave. “It's the Snallygaster.” Appalachian History, 1 Oct. 2021, www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/11/its-snallygaster.html. #snallygaster #cryptid #eastcoast

Our Dragons Series wraps up in East Asia where we look at everything from cultural exchange to Ghengis Khan to fea magical logic?! Sources: Asian Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, ⁠www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/asian-dragons⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Chinese Dragon.” Visit the Main Page, ⁠www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Chinese_dragon⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Dickinson, Peter, and Wayne Anderson. The Flight of Dragons. Harper & Row, 1979. “Dragon.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 1 Dec. 2023, ⁠www.britannica.com/topic/dragon-mythological-creature⁠.  “Dragon.” Visit the Main Page, ⁠www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dragon⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Dragons.” Tolkien Gateway, Tolkien Gateway, 16 June 2023, tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Dragons.  “European Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, ⁠www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/european-dragons⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. The Eye Mexico. “American Dragons.” The Eye Mexico, 23 Dec. 2023, theeyehuatulco.com/2023/12/23/american-dragons/.  Kim, Hae Yeun. “East Asian Cultural Exchange in Tiger and Dragon Paintings: Essay: The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.” The Met's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, 1 Jan. 1AD, ⁠www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tidra/hd_tidra.htm⁠.  “Long.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., ⁠www.britannica.com/topic/long⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Magazine, Smithsonian. “Where Did Dragons Come From?” Smithsonian.Com, Smithsonian Institution, 23 Jan. 2012, ⁠www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/where-did-dragons-come-from-23969126/⁠.  McKelvie, Callum, and Benjamin Radford. “Dragons: A Brief History of the Mythical, Fire-Breathing Beasts.” LiveScience, Purch, 18 Jan. 2022, ⁠www.livescience.com/25559-dragons.html⁠.  Milligan, Mark. “The Origins of Dragon Mythology.” HeritageDaily, 6 Mar. 2023, ⁠www.heritagedaily.com/2022/08/the-origins-of-dragons/144532⁠.  A Natural History of Dragons - Jstor Daily, daily.jstor.org/a-natural-history-of-dragons/. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Natural History of Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, ⁠www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/natural-history-of-dragons⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024.  NGUYEN, Ngoc Tho, and Thi Thu Hien PHAN. “J. Daesoon Thought Relig. East Asia: Molding the East Asian Dragons: The Creation and Transformation of Various Ecological and Political Discourses.” Journal of Daesoon Thought and the Religions of East Asia, Daesoon Academy of Sciences, 1 Jan. 1970, ⁠www.jdre.org/archive/view_article?pid=jdtrea-2-2-73⁠.  Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. The Origin of Dragons - JSTOR, ⁠www.jstor.org/stable/40465957⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Rhys. “Darwinism & Dragons.” The Bristol Dinosaur Project, 31 Mar. 2023, dinoproject.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2023/03/31/darwinism-dragons/.  “The Surprising History of Dragons - Google Arts & Culture.” Google, Google, artsandculture.google.com/story/the-surprising-history-of-dragons/CgJyM6TaZ5rRJg. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “What's the Difference between Dragons, Wyverns, Drakes, and Wyrms?” Quora, ⁠www.quora.com/Whats-the-difference-between-dragons-wyverns-drakes-and-wyrms⁠. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Young, Lauren. “In 1562 Map-Makers Thought America Was Full of Mermaids, Giants, and Dragons.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 12 Dec. 2016, ⁠www.atlasobscura.com/articles/in-1562-mapmakers-thought-america-was-full-of-mermaids-giants-and-dragons⁠.  Zhelyazkov, Yordan. “North and South American Dragons.” Symbol Sage, 4 June 2022, symbolsage.com/north-and-south-american-dragons/. #dragons #folklore #eastasia #japanesedragons #koreadragons #chinesedragons #yearofthedragon

Our Dragons Series continues with a trip to the Western Hemisphere to finally answer the question: are there Dragons in North and South America? Sources: Asian Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/asian-dragons. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Chinese Dragon.” Visit the Main Page, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Chinese_dragon. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Dickinson, Peter, and Wayne Anderson. The Flight of Dragons. Harper & Row, 1979. “Dragon.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 1 Dec. 2023, www.britannica.com/topic/dragon-mythological-creature.  “Dragon.” Visit the Main Page, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dragon. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Dragons.” Tolkien Gateway, Tolkien Gateway, 16 June 2023, tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Dragons.  “European Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/european-dragons. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. The Eye Mexico. “American Dragons.” The Eye Mexico, 23 Dec. 2023, theeyehuatulco.com/2023/12/23/american-dragons/.  Kim, Hae Yeun. “East Asian Cultural Exchange in Tiger and Dragon Paintings: Essay: The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.” The Met's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, 1 Jan. 1AD, www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tidra/hd_tidra.htm.  “Long.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/topic/long. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Magazine, Smithsonian. “Where Did Dragons Come From?” Smithsonian.Com, Smithsonian Institution, 23 Jan. 2012, www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/where-did-dragons-come-from-23969126/.  McKelvie, Callum, and Benjamin Radford. “Dragons: A Brief History of the Mythical, Fire-Breathing Beasts.” LiveScience, Purch, 18 Jan. 2022, www.livescience.com/25559-dragons.html.  Milligan, Mark. “The Origins of Dragon Mythology.” HeritageDaily, 6 Mar. 2023, www.heritagedaily.com/2022/08/the-origins-of-dragons/144532.  A Natural History of Dragons - Jstor Daily, daily.jstor.org/a-natural-history-of-dragons/. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Natural History of Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/natural-history-of-dragons. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024.  NGUYEN, Ngoc Tho, and Thi Thu Hien PHAN. “J. Daesoon Thought Relig. East Asia: Molding the East Asian Dragons: The Creation and Transformation of Various Ecological and Political Discourses.” Journal of Daesoon Thought and the Religions of East Asia, Daesoon Academy of Sciences, 1 Jan. 1970, www.jdre.org/archive/view_article?pid=jdtrea-2-2-73.  Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. The Origin of Dragons - JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40465957. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Rhys. “Darwinism & Dragons.” The Bristol Dinosaur Project, 31 Mar. 2023, dinoproject.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2023/03/31/darwinism-dragons/.  “The Surprising History of Dragons - Google Arts & Culture.” Google, Google, artsandculture.google.com/story/the-surprising-history-of-dragons/CgJyM6TaZ5rRJg. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “What's the Difference between Dragons, Wyverns, Drakes, and Wyrms?” Quora, www.quora.com/Whats-the-difference-between-dragons-wyverns-drakes-and-wyrms. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Young, Lauren. “In 1562 Map-Makers Thought America Was Full of Mermaids, Giants, and Dragons.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 12 Dec. 2016, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/in-1562-mapmakers-thought-america-was-full-of-mermaids-giants-and-dragons.  Zhelyazkov, Yordan. “North and South American Dragons.” Symbol Sage, 4 June 2022, symbolsage.com/north-and-south-american-dragons/. #dragons #folklore #indigenouscultures #northamerica #southamerica

In our first multi part series of season 3 we are joined again by Wes to dissect the origins and fascination with Dragons! Sources: “Asian Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/asian-dragons. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Chinese Dragon.” Visit the Main Page, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Chinese_dragon. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Dickinson, Peter, and Wayne Anderson. The Flight of Dragons. Harper & Row, 1979. “Dragon.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 1 Dec. 2023, www.britannica.com/topic/dragon-mythological-creature.  “Dragon.” Visit the Main Page, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dragon. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Dragons.” Tolkien Gateway, Tolkien Gateway, 16 June 2023, tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Dragons.  “European Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/european-dragons. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. The Eye Mexico. “American Dragons.” The Eye Mexico, 23 Dec. 2023, theeyehuatulco.com/2023/12/23/american-dragons/.  Kim, Hae Yeun. “East Asian Cultural Exchange in Tiger and Dragon Paintings: Essay: The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.” The Met's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, 1 Jan. 1AD, www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tidra/hd_tidra.htm.  “Long.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/topic/long. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Magazine, Smithsonian. “Where Did Dragons Come From?” Smithsonian.Com, Smithsonian Institution, 23 Jan. 2012, www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/where-did-dragons-come-from-23969126/.  McKelvie, Callum, and Benjamin Radford. “Dragons: A Brief History of the Mythical, Fire-Breathing Beasts.” LiveScience, Purch, 18 Jan. 2022, www.livescience.com/25559-dragons.html.  Milligan, Mark. “The Origins of Dragon Mythology.” HeritageDaily, 6 Mar. 2023, www.heritagedaily.com/2022/08/the-origins-of-dragons/144532.  A Natural History of Dragons - Jstor Daily, daily.jstor.org/a-natural-history-of-dragons/. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Natural History of Dragons: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons/natural-history-of-dragons. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024.  NGUYEN, Ngoc Tho, and Thi Thu Hien PHAN. “J. Daesoon Thought Relig. East Asia: Molding the East Asian Dragons: The Creation and Transformation of Various Ecological and Political Discourses.” Journal of Daesoon Thought and the Religions of East Asia, Daesoon Academy of Sciences, 1 Jan. 1970, www.jdre.org/archive/view_article?pid=jdtrea-2-2-73.  Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. The Origin of Dragons - JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40465957. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Rhys. “Darwinism & Dragons.” The Bristol Dinosaur Project, 31 Mar. 2023, dinoproject.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2023/03/31/darwinism-dragons/.  “The Surprising History of Dragons - Google Arts & Culture.” Google, Google, artsandculture.google.com/story/the-surprising-history-of-dragons/CgJyM6TaZ5rRJg. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “What's the Difference between Dragons, Wyverns, Drakes, and Wyrms?” Quora, www.quora.com/Whats-the-difference-between-dragons-wyverns-drakes-and-wyrms. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Young, Lauren. “In 1562 Map-Makers Thought America Was Full of Mermaids, Giants, and Dragons.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 12 Dec. 2016, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/in-1562-mapmakers-thought-america-was-full-of-mermaids-giants-and-dragons.  Zhelyazkov, Yordan. “North and South American Dragons.” Symbol Sage, 4 June 2022, symbolsage.com/north-and-south-american-dragons/. #dragons #mythology

Hey, ocean lovers and film aficionados! Are you ready to dive deep into the world of environmental storytelling? In episode 109 of "Carlsbad: People, Purpose, and Impact," I, Bret Schanzenbach, chat with the visionary Greg Reitman, CEO and founder of the Blue Water Institute.Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a film festival? Or how a history major turned tech guru finds his true calling in the kelp forests of Catalina Island? Greg shares his incredible journey from tech to the big screen, revealing the behind-the-scenes magic of the Blue Water Film Festival.We'll explore the festival's commitment to our planet, showcasing films that inspire and provoke action. From the world premiere of "Whale Nation" to the touching story of "Orca: Black, White, and Gold," you'll get a sneak peek at this year's must-see films.Don't miss out on the fun! We're also giving our Chamber members a special 10% discount code (BWFF10) for festival tickets. Tune in to discover how the Blue Water Film Festival is making waves in San Diego and beyond!Check out the festival at BWFF.net or BlueWaterFilmFestival.org and join us at venues like the Conrad in La Jolla and the UC San Diego. Remember, it's not just a festival; it's a movement. Let's make a splash together!Greg Reitman's Bio:Greg Reitman, CEO & FounderBlue Water Institute, IncGreg Reitman is an American Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Author & Founder of the Blue Water Institute. He has been described by Movie Maker Magazine as “one of the top ten filmmakers producing content that impacts our world.” Greg manages his production company Blue Water Entertainment focusing on environmentally conscious broad-based entertainment. He has written, produced and directed diverse genres of award-winning content for audiences around the world, including for theatrical release with Landmark theaters as well as Lions Gate, Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, GAIA, ZDF, ARTE, PBS, amongst others. His feature film and documentary works include, Crypto, Rooted in Peace, Fuel and Hollywood's Magical Island – Catalina.From the USA to Costa Rica to India, environmental activist Greg Reitman has been reinvigorated with a new philanthropic mission. He recently founded the non-profit Blue Water Institute with a commitment to the preservation of the planet through the art of environmental storytelling. The mission of the Blue Water Institute is to encourage attendees to think broadly about how climate change affects planet Earth and think deeply about the universal concerns and actions needed to bring us into balance. 50% of all film selections are non-US productions, helping to fulfill the festival mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding through film.Blue Water Institute has steadily built a reputation of taking some of the hardest ecological questions of our time head on. “Our goal is to start a dialogue about the true essence of sustainability, on a global, national and personal basis,” said Reitman. “It makes sense to share the mission in conjunction with the United Nations' World Water Day, especially here in the State of California.Greg's introspective and socially relevant books and films have won the Sundance Audience Award, TNT Award, Impact Doc Award, Pembroke Peace Prize and countless others. He has earned critical acclaim in the LA Times being compared to Michael Moore. His literary work, Rooted in Peace: An Inspiring Story of Finding Peace published by Llewellyn Publications has been acknowledged as national best selling author winning: Best Spiritual Author (Spirituality & Health Magazine); Best Spiritual Real-Life Story (Spirituality & Health Magazine); & Best Memoir (Living Now Book Awards).Greg received a BA at University of Massachusetts at Amherst.. He's an active member of the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, The Explorer's Club, and served as a fellow adjunct Professor at NYU-Tisch.He currently resides in Del Mar, CA, living a “green lifestyle.”Check out these Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagram Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted youCarlsbad Podcast Social Links:LinkedInInstagramFacebookXYouTubeSponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www.DifMix.com/podcasting

Come with us as we discuss our relationship to the words that describe older women and delve into the nuance of defining oneself in a world that tries to judge us as all good or all bad: The wise woman vs. the terrible mother. We embrace our complexity and lived experience. We decide that we can be who we are. Unabashedly and amazingly. Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact.  We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters--(00:00) - Intro (01:06) - Maiden, Mother, Crone (07:48) - The Passing of Knowledge (11:17) - The Terrible Mother (14:50) - Be Amazingly Who You Are (20:40) - Generosity (23:13) - Close --References--    Conway, D. J., (1994) Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Myth & Reality of the Triple Goddess. Llewellyn Publications. Minnesota, US.Glennon, Doyle. (2020) Untamed. The Dial Press. New York, US.--Credits—Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and  Lisa AustinProduced by Odvod Media.Audio Engineering by Steve Glen.Original music by Darrin Hagen. 

We are joined by Chris from Interloper Radio to dig into the origins of the pop cultural phenomenon we know as the Chupacabra! Sources: “Chupacabra Home Page.” Princeton University, The Trustees of Princeton University, www.princeton.edu/~accion/chupa.html. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Chupacabra.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/topic/chupacabra. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. “Chupacabra: AMNH.” American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/explore/ology/ology-cards/281-chupacabra. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. Coleman, Loren, and Jerome Clark. Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature. Simon & Schuster, 1999. Halls, Kelly Milner, and Rick Spears. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide. Little Bigfoot, an Imprint of Sasquatch Books, 2019. “The Mythical Creature Known as the Chupacabra Walked out of a Movie.” Office for Science and Society, 6 July 2023, www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-history/mythical-creature-known-chupacabra-walked-out-movie.  Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters. Quirk Books, 2022. Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. Serena, Katie. “Chupacabras: The Surprising True Story behind the Blood-Sucking Mythical Creatures.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 28 July 2023, allthatsinteresting.com/chupacabra.  Than, Ker. “Chupacabra Science: How Evolution Made a Mythical Monster.” Culture, National Geographic, 3 May 2021, www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/101028-chupacabra-evolution-halloween-science-monsters-chupacabras-picture.  Urban Legend or the Real Deal? San Antonio Zoo Unveils New Chupacabra ..., www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Urban-legend-or-the-real-deal-San-Antonio-Zoo-15575708.php. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024.  Zeh, Walter Maciborski | Zak. “The Mystery and Truth behind the Chupacabra.” KEYE, cbsaustin.com/news/local/the-mystery-and-truth-behind-the-chupacabra. Accessed 14 Jan. 2024. #chupacabra #cryptid #cryptozoology

Hail, and Welcome, everyone, to Season 3 of Circle Talk 4 Witches - it feels good to be back! We kick off Season 3 by revisiting a core component of Traditional Wicca - Covens. We've touched upon the topic of covens before (Season 1 Episodes 6, 7, and 11), though in this episode, we want to talk more about leading a coven and coven mechanics. We address a bit of “how” to start a coven, a lot of “why” one might start a coven, some of the “yikes!” that comes along with running a coven and how to mitigate them, and touch briefly upon why a sturdy table is staple to the practice of the Wica

Muitas pessoas do meio esotérico utilizam o tarô em seu dia a dia, mas poucos conhecem sua origem e sua história. Neste episódio, explicamos como os jogos de cartas se desenvolveram até culminarem no que chamamos hoje de tarô, e como o baralho evoluiu para se tornar uma ferramenta divinatória, mágica e relacionada ao autoconhecimento. Também falamos sobre os principais tipos de tarô e nossas opiniões sobre eles, além de compartilharmos nossas experiências pessoais com nossos próprios baralhos. Referências: DUQUETTE, L. M. Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot. Weiser Books. 2003. RIEMMA, C. K. O Tarô de Aleister Crowley. Disponível em: . RIEMMA, C. K. Origens do Tarô: referências históricas do séc. 14. Disponível em: . HUSBAND, T. Before Fortune-Telling: The History and Structure of Tarot Cards. 2016. Disponível em:. OTAMAN-STANFORD, H. Tarot Mythology: The Surprising Origins of the World's Most Misunderstood Cards. 2014. Disponível em: . TYSON, D. Tarot Magic. Llewellyn Publications. 2018. WIGINGTON, P. A Brief History of Tarot. 2018. Disponível em: .

Find the answers to all your important, real-world questions by connecting with your spirit guides. Erin Newman teaches you how to safely work with them in a non-appropriative way, regardless of your background or belief system. These guides help you make money doing what you love, relieve physical pain, cultivate kindness, heal ancestral patterns, and more. Erin presents nearly thirty hands-on prompts that support all aspects of your life and give you the wisdom to move forward despite obstacles. By journeying to your spirit guides, you'll become more compassionate and release blocks along your sacred path. Perfect for any experience level, this easy-to-use book encourages you to align with your deeper purpose and bring the magical back into the practical. Erin Newman is a speaker, author, and Soul Fire Ignitrix for women entrepreneurs. She helps business owners to overcome mindset blocks so that they can truly do what lights them up in their business AND make the income they desire. Through a mixture of mindset and energetic healing tools, Erin helps people to finally vanquish the mind gremlins, follow their soul purpose, and create a new pathway to abundance, success, and joy. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, 2 children, and one cute but bad doggie. In her free time, you can find her in nature or reading Scandi crime novels. For more information, please visit her website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Find the answers to all your important, real-world questions by connecting with your spirit guides. Erin Newman teaches you how to safely work with them in a non-appropriative way, regardless of your background or belief system. These guides help you make money doing what you love, relieve physical pain, cultivate kindness, heal ancestral patterns, and more. Erin presents nearly thirty hands-on prompts that support all aspects of your life and give you the wisdom to move forward despite obstacles. By journeying to your spirit guides, you'll become more compassionate and release blocks along your sacred path. Perfect for any experience level, this easy-to-use book encourages you to align with your deeper purpose and bring the magical back into the practical. Erin Newman is a speaker, author, and Soul Fire Ignitrix for women entrepreneurs. She helps business owners to overcome mindset blocks so that they can truly do what lights them up in their business AND make the income they desire. Through a mixture of mindset and energetic healing tools, Erin helps people to finally vanquish the mind gremlins, follow their soul purpose, and create a new pathway to abundance, success, and joy. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, 2 children, and one cute but bad doggie. In her free time, you can find her in nature or reading Scandi crime novels. For more information, please visit her website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/spiritual-practice-and-mindfulness

#goldendawn #hermeticorderofthegoldendawn #ceremonialmagic Academic historical overview of how the Golden Dawn was formed and it collapsed. CONNECT & SUPPORT

What is the Goetia? What does Theurgy mean? Greater and Lesser Key of Salomon explained. Clavicula Salomonis Regis and Lemegeton Clavicula Solomonis. CONNECT & SUPPORT

Las relaciones familiares no son fáciles, todos somos seres imperfectos y en nuestras interacciones podemos lastimar sin darnos cuenta y salir lastimados. En este episodio hablamos de ciertos comportamientos tóxicos por parte de los abuelos que pueden contaminar la armonía entre los familiares. Hablamos de cómo podemos cambiar patrones disfuncionales que tal vez llevamos años repitiendo para construir ambientes familiares más sanos. Referencias:Gibson. L. (2015). Niños adultos de padres emocionalmente inmaduros: Cómo curar de padres distantes, rechazados o autoinvolucrados. New Harbinger Publications. Gibson. L. (2021). Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence. New Harbinger Publications. Mathews, A. (2017). Letting Go of Good: Dispel the Myth of Goodness to Find Your Genuine Self. Llewellyn Publications.

Welcome back Witches! Samhain is right around the corner so we're continuing our month of Spooktober covering our favorite sabbat!  We're going to talk about history, traditions, correspondences, and give you some ways to celebrate the end of the Pagan year and the harvest season!  So get in losers, and let's discuss Samhain!! We would be forever thankful if you leave our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast link below, or search the Supercast website for Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft. You can also find us at our Buy Me a Coffee link below.  There you can purchase a membership to our podcast and obtain exclusives like, getting episodes early, shout outs on the show, access to our “Ask me anything” forum, our monthly newsletter, a promo code for merchandise, and more. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GetinWitches, on TikTok @weredoingwitchcraft or email us at weredoingwitchcraft@gmail.com. You  can support our show through our Supercast: https://getinloserweredoingwitchcraft.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/getinwitches Music by Darren Curtis- My Dark Passenger ----more---- References Beyer, Rebecca. Wild Witchcraft. (2022). Simon Element, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster. (pg 175-179) Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Book of Shadows. (2018). Llewellyn Publications.  Wright, Jennifer. Samhain Correspondences (2008). Pagan Pages. https://paganpages.org/emagazine/2008/10/01/samhain-correspondences/ Samhain. (2021). Written by the History.com Editors. https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain Samhain. The White Goddess, Pagan Portal & Forums. http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_wheel_of_the_year/samhain.asp  Samhain (Samain)- The Celtic Roots of Halloween. New Grange. https://www.newgrange.com/samhain.htm Samhain: The Celtic Origins of Halloween (n.d.). The Westport Library. https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/Samhain  Barbezat, Suzann (2022). Day of the Dead in Mexico- The Complete Guide. Trip Savvy. https://www.tripsavvy.com/day-of-the-dead-in-mexico-1588764 Japan Rail. (2022). Obon Festival Guide: Meaning, Traditions and 2022 dates. https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/obon-festival-in-japan Youtube: Scarlet Ravenswood 

Welcome back Witches! This week's episode is going to be the first in a series where we talk about plants!  We will discuss a handful of plants in both medicinal and magical realms, with plans to expand on the plant world in future episodes.  So get in losers, and lets discuss The Magical Properties of Plants!! We would be forever thankful if you leave our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast link below, or search the Supercast website for Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft. You can also find us at our Buy Me a Coffee link below.  There you can purchase a membership to our podcast and obtain exclusives like, getting episodes early, shout outs on the show, access to our “Ask me anything” forum, our monthly newsletter, a promo code for merchandise, and more. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GetinWitches, on TikTok @weredoingwitchcraft or email us at weredoingwitchcraft@gmail.com. You  can support our show through our Supercast: https://getinloserweredoingwitchcraft.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/getinwitches   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio- The Witch ----more---- References Beyer, Rebecca. Wild Witchcraft. (2022). Simon Element.  Cabot, Laurie. Laurie Cabot's Book of Shadows. (2015) Copper Cauldron Publishing. Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. (2019) Llewellyn Publications. Nock, Judy Ann. The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs. (2019) Adams Media (Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.) Moura, Ann. Grimoire for a Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows. (2020) Llewellyn Publications. Vanderbeck, Paige. Green Witchcraft. (2020). Rockridge Press Southern Hemisphere Magic. (n.d.). Luna's Grimoire.  http://www.lunasgrimoire.com/southern-hemisphere-magick/ 4 Reasons to add Kangaroo Paw Flower to your makeup routine. (May 2020). INIKA Organic. https://uk.inikaorganic.com/blogs/natural-beauty-hub/kangaroo-paw-flower Walling, Nikki. (2022). Australian Witchcraft. Grimoire de Nyx. https://grimoire.nyx.id.au/australian/ The Incredible Magickal Properties of Aloe. (n.d.). Wicca Now. https://wiccanow.com/magickal-properties-of-aloe/ Wigington, Patti. (2020, August 28). The Magic, History, and Folklore of Sandalwood. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/using-sandalwood-in-magic-2562036

This episode is being brought to you by Forecast located in Homewood Alabama. Forecast is a hair salon on a mission to shape a movement in the beauty industry focusing on education, fashion, and creativity. Forecast strives to train stylists with the latest in education to provide their guests with the latest trends. Follow them on Instagram @forecastsalon or find them online at https://www.forecastsalon.com/ As this podcast goes to air, we moving into the first Full Moon of Summer.  This full moon in Capricorn provides you with the ability to process all the emotions brought up with the energy of the cancer season.  It offers just enough discernment for you to de die what you need to heal, restore and evolve.  It is a powerful full moon and can become your guiding light for the rest of the year. As you nourish yourself this season, notice your frequency, your radiance, and the energy you have to heal. Lift your vibration through this rich energy of your soul... your connection to Mother Earth the moon and the cosmos. Notice the practice that has been working for you. Notice the strength of your own intuition and what you need to do to energetically align with your life's purpose. This Capricorn energy allows you to know the purpose of your soul especially if you take the time to nourish your inner self.. your light .. your radiance. Knowing your energy … your truth … your voice.. your Spirit is so valuable at this time. And that's where the RITES come in to help you move through all this stuff! Rites being Reiki.. intuition.. tarot.. eft and stones and crystals. Finding ways to tend to the struggles of your life with these tools in your every day can add inspiration and amusement, and joy. Energy Focus for the Week – live on Sunday nights on Instagram and FB. We talk about what's going on, we align our energy, set intentions for the week and I  pull the Tarot cards for guidance. Join us! As we move through these comic transitions, now is the time to clean up your energy with an energy clearing session.  Schedule one now... in person or online. When you work with the energy body, it helps to release the old patterns and all that old stuff… especially from winter.  Empowered Spirit Private Mentoring Program. Schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough call with me and let's talk about how my programs can help you. In today's episode, I speak with Lauren Walker.  She is the author of The Energy to Heal. In this episode, we talk about applying Energy Medicine to your Yoga practice.. something I have actually started doing in my yoga classes, so I really loved this conversation. We talked about Balancing the body, mind, and spirit, healing from trauma, everything is energy, and how Yoga can connect you with your own inner guidance, to help you process the Unprocessed emotions stuck in the body. Lauren Walker is the author of The Energy to Heal, just published this Spring from (Llewellyn Publications). She previously published Energy Medicine Yoga: Amplify the Healing Power of Your Yoga Practice (Sounds True, 2014) and The Energy Medicine Yoga Prescription (Sounds True, 2017). Both books won the Nautilus Silver Award for best Mind/Body publication. She's been teaching yoga and meditation since 1997 and created Energy Medicine Yoga while teaching at Norwich University. She teaches EMYoga across the US and internationally and has been featured many times in Yoga Journal, MantraMagazine, Yoga Digest, and published a feature article about her yoga work in The New York Times. In 2016 she was named one of the top 100 most influential yoga teachers in America. For more of her work, see EMYoga.net.   Facebook Instagram   9 Energies of Yoga: Aura (biofield) Electrics  Radiant Circuits (flows in the body - joy) Chakras Meridians Triple Warmer Elements The Grid (anchor) The Celtic Weave Yoga connects you with your own inner guidance. 5 elements - Chinese Medicine:  Water... Wood ...Fire... Earth... Metal. With trauma, you lose love for yourself. As Lauren says, "Hurt people hurt people. We have to heal the hurt people so that everyone heals so that everyone stops hurting. The most important thing we can do right now is to heal ourselves. Reach out to Lauren for her book and her work. If you need help with your Spiritual practice, reach out to me. Schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough call with me and let's get you started! Thanks again for listening! To your Spirit, Terri   Get the Energy Mastery App Follow Terri on Instagram Find her on LinkedIn Episode Credits: Sound Engineer: Laarni Andreshttps://www.facebook.com/laarni.andres.7    

Welcome back Witches!  This week's episode is going to be hot because we're talking all about that Candle Magic! As always we'll give you a little background and history, talk about candles and their magical properties, as well as correspondences that will get you started! So get in losers, and lets discuss Candle Magic! We would be forever thankful if you leave our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast link below, or search the Supercast website for Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft. You can also find us at our Buy Me a Coffee link below.  There you can purchase a membership to our podcast and obtain exclusives like, getting episodes early, shout outs on the show, access to our “Ask me anything” forum, our monthly newsletter, a promo code for merchandise, and more. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GetinWitches, on TikTok @weredoingwitchcraft or email us at weredoingwitchcraft@gmail.com. You  can support our show through our Supercast: https://getinloserweredoingwitchcraft.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/getinwitches   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio- The Witch ----more---- References: Cabot, Laurie. Penny Cabot & Christopher Penczak. Laurie Cabot's Book of Shadows. (2015). Copper Cauldron Publishing, LLC.   Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Book of Shadows: The Path of an American Traditionalist. (2018). Llewellyn Publications. Moura, Ann. Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows. (2020) Llewellyn Publications. Silverwind, Selene. The Witch's Journal. (2009) Fall River Press. Smith, Erika W. A Beginner's Guide to Candle Magic. (2019) Refinery 29. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/what-is-candle-magic-meaning http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/fire.asp Murphy-Hiscock, Arin. (2017). The Green Witch. Adams Media. Illes, Judika, (2004). The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells. Harper Ellement.

Welcome back Witches!  With Litha occurring on June 21st this year, this week's episode is going to cover the Summer Solstice, or Litha!  We're going to share the history of Litha, along with with correspondences, and some ways to celebrate the longest day of the year! So get in losers, and lets discuss Litha! We would be forever thankful if you leave our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast link below, or search the Supercast website for Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft. You can also find us at our Buy Me a Coffee link below.  There you can purchase a membership to our podcast and obtain exclusives like, getting episodes early, shout outs on the show, access to our “Ask me anything” forum, our monthly newsletter, a promo code for merchandise, and more. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GetinWitches, on TikTok @weredoingwitchcraft or email us at weredoingwitchcraft@gmail.com. You  can support our show through our Supercast: https://getinloserweredoingwitchcraft.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/getinwitches   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio- The Witch ----more---- References: Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Book of Shadows: The Path of an American Traditionalist. (2018). Llewellyn Publications. Moura, Ann. Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows. (2003). Llewellyn Publications.  Wigington, Patti. Celebrating Litha, the Summer Solstice. (2019) https://www.learnreligions.com/guide-to-celebrating-litha-2562231 Elding, Ash. 7 Ways to Celebrate Litha. (2021). The Pagan Grimoire. https://www.pagangrimoire.com/litha-celebrate/ Ancient Celebrations for Today: Litha. Mabon House. https://www.mabonhouse.co/litha Litha/Summer Solstice. The Goddess & the Green Man. https://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/litha/ Druti, Bhagat (2019). The Origins and Practices of Litha. Boston Public Library. https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-litha/#:~:text=Litha%20(also%20known%20as%20Midsummer,with%20hilltop%20bonfires%20and%20dancing. Wigington, Patti (2019). Litha History- Celebrating the Summer Solstice. Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/history-of-summer-solstice-holiday-litha-2562244 Aine the Goddess who took revenge on a king. (n.d). Irish Myths and Legends. https://www.ireland-information.com/irish-mythology/aine-irish-legend.html#:~:text=%C3%81ine%20is%20among%20the%20most,as%20he%20had%20a%20problem. Knock Aine- Voices from the Dawn. (n.d.). https://voicesfromthedawn.com/knock-aine/ Understanding Stonehenge. (n.d.). English Heritage. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/stone-circle/celestial-stonehenge/ 12 Days of Midsummer (2015). Nordic Wiccan. http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/06/12-days-of-midsummer.html Carlson, Cajsa (2019). A Brief History of Swedish Midsommar. Culture Trip. https://theculturetrip.com/europe/sweden/articles/a-brief-history-of-swedens-midsummer-festival/ Oak. (n.d.). Druidry. https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-tree-lore/oak Youtube: The Witches' Cookery Chaotic Witch Aunt Hearth Witch Scarlet Ravenswood Alwyn Oak Ashlee Morgan

Welcome back Witches!  This week we'll be discussing Manifestation!  We're going to dive into what Manifestation is and how to incorporate it into your daily life.  We'll even share some corresponding things that can help amplify your practice.  So get in losers, and lets discuss Manifestation. We would be forever thankful if you leave our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast link below, or search the Supercast website for Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft. You can also find us at our Buy Me a Coffee link below.  There you can purchase a membership to our podcast and obtain exclusives like, getting episodes early, shout outs on the show, access to our “Ask me anything” forum, our monthly newsletter, a promo code for merchandise, and more. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GetinWitches, on TikTok @weredoingwitchcraft or email us at weredoingwitchcraft@gmail.com. You  can support our show through our Supercast: https://getinloserweredoingwitchcraft.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/getinwitches   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio- The Witch ----more---- References Mystic Dylan. The Witches Guide to Manifestation: Witchcraft for the Life you Want. 2021. Rock ridge Press.  Jennings, Rebecca. Shut up, I'm manifesting. (2020). VOX. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/21524975/manifesting-does-it-really-work-meme This article is slightly problematic, but did offer some great data.  Gulino, Elizabeth. I Asked a Witch About Manifesting & it Made me Realize I've Been Doing it All Along. (2020) Refinery29. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/how-to-manifest Moura, Ann. Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows. (2003). Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., Llewellyn Publications.  Batemam, Kristen. Everything You Need to Know About Manifestation.(2020). Shondaland. https://www.shondaland.com/live/a34576496/everything-you-need-to-know-about-manifestation/ YouTube: The Witch of Wonderlust Mintfaery Temperance Alden

Welcome back Witches!  This week we are taking you on a journey through Cleansing, Charging, and Banishing.  We are going to explain what they are, why we do them, and give you some tips and tricks along the way! So get in losers, and lets discuss Cleansing, Charging, and Banishing. We would be forever thankful if you leave our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast link below, or search the Supercast website for Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft. You can also find us at our Buy Me a Coffee link below.  There you can purchase a membership to our podcast and obtain exclusives like, getting episodes early, shout outs on the show, access to our “Ask me anything” forum, our monthly newsletter, a promo code for merchandise, and more. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GetinWitches, on TikTok @weredoingwitchcraft or email us at weredoingwitchcraft@gmail.com. You  can support our show through our Supercast: https://getinloserweredoingwitchcraft.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/getinwitches   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio- The Witch ----more---- References Moura, Ann. Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows. (2003) Llewellyn Publications.  Haseman, Maggie. How to Charge Your Magical Objects for Witchcraft. (2019) https://www.mumblesandthings.com/blog/charging YouTube Channels: Chaotic Witch Aunt The Green Witch Warrior Witch Nike Hearth Witch Scarlet Ravenswood  https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/pink-moon https://www.learnreligions.com/about-magical-banishing-2562757 Hall, Judy (2003). The Crystal Bible. Octopus Publishing Group Illes, Judika (2004). The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells. Harper Element/ Harper Collins Publishing. 

This is a difficult and important conversation, so please do check it out. Intellectual property, moral rights and the practice of ‘non-stealing'. Are there any potential boundary breaks in your Yoga business?Reference books for this episode are:Bryant, Edwin F (2009) The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: a New Edition, Translation and Commentary. North Point Press, New YorkFinger, Alan & Newton, Wendy (2018) Tantra of the Yoga Sutras: Essential Wisdom for Living with Awareness and Grace. Shambhala, Boulder, ColoradoLee, Jennie (2016) True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness and Spiritual Fulfilment. Llewellyn Publications, Woodbury, MinnesotaSupport this show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonaldBook yourself a 90-minute intensive and save $150 using coupon code March22 at www.amymcdonald.com.au/intensives

In this episode, we discussed some of the culture around asking for initiation rather than assuming one can join a coven, what is a “proper person” and what is “properly prepared”, ways to find a coven, how to approach a coven, how to meet with coven leaders and what to expect from those meetings, outer court practices, and when does initiation happen. James also led us through a discussion of Red Flag warning signs that Seekers should be on the lookout for. And, to the surprise of no one, we “outed” ourselves as being on the progressive end of the spectrum. Liking what you're hearing so far? Do you have a topic that you'd like us to discuss, or even a question to be answered during the discussion? We'd love to hear from you! Let us know by e-mailing us at CircleTalk4Witches@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can find us on Instagram and Facebook at CircleTalk4Witches or on Twitter at @Circle4Witches. Remember to like and follow us, including letting others know if you're enjoying the podcast. Opening Quote: 'Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.' - Gustav Mahler (perhaps paraphrasing Thomas More) James' preferred textbook on fundamentalism in religion: Almond, Gabriel A., et al. Strong Religion: The Rise of Fundamentalisms around the World. University of Chicago Press, 2006.  Cult Warning Signs Additional Resources for Seekers: Mooney, Thorn. Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide. Llewellyn Publications, 2018.  Alexandrian Wicca Seekers and Initiates (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/278933458939644/   Gardnerian Wicca Seekers and Initiates (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/gardnerianseekers/  British Traditional Wicca (Discord): https://discord.gg/rrXEJHA  Mandragora Magika (not vouched): https://mandragoramagika.com/  Seeking Witchcraft's ‘Covens: Where to find them, what to ask them, & what to know!' is available here: https://bit.ly/33XAkPf Monty Python Quote “These questions three…”: Clip

What is the New Year? The calendar New Year coincides with Yule and the winter solstice (in pagan and Wicca traditions). In this brief episode, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on an area you can improve and also learn steps to setting small, realistic, and time-limited goals so that you do not set yourself up to fail with the typical "New Year's resolution." References Cunningham, S. (2004). Wicca: A guide for the solitary practitioner. Llewellyn Publications. Higginbotham, J., & Higganbotham, R. (2004). Paganism: An introduction to earth-centered religions. Llewellyn Publications.

In this episode, we talk about covens, what they are, what they're not, how to go about joining a coven, and everything else in between. Do they practise “skyclad” (“naked”)? Do they follow a set of beliefs, and are they dogmatic? Is Wica a cult? What if there aren't any covens in my area? Will covens seek me out? Find out, in this, episode six.   Liking what you're hearing so far? Do you have a topic that you'd like us to discuss, or even a question to be answered during the discussion? We'd love to hear from you! Let us know by e-mailing us at CircleTalk4Witches@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can find us on Instagram and Facebook at CircleTalk4Witches or on Twitter at @Circle4Witches. Remember to like and follow us, including letting others know if you're enjoying the podcast.   Fun references: Eddie Izzard on the Church of England: https://youtu.be/PVH0gZO5lq0?t=277   Practical Magic https://youtu.be/cfkAw6a05F0   Mhara Starling's ‘Welsh Witchcraft' is available from Llewellyn Publications (https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738770918) in January 2022 from all major book-outlets.   Seeking Witchcraft's 'Naked Under The Moon' is available here: https://bit.ly/3z3fMQL    Seeking Witchcraft's 'LGBTQ Witchcraft, Skyclad Practice, Sexuality in the Craft, and New Seeker Advice' is available here: https://bit.ly/3Jh2PYh    Lili Wilkinson's YouTube series ‘Let's Talk About Sects' is available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOqo12t7wtxQveeX9LFRl5ys2VwRQrhk5

some sort of sinister scheme written in stone defining what we are witnessing in real time - for a Guidestone World? Find out more, today, on the Christian Marauder as we continue #6 of the series the Judas Generation. Please Subscribe, Like, and Ring that Bell!    All Bible verses cited from ESV, NKJV, NASB Pictures from Pixabay, Pinterest, Istock, Shutterstock Content Protected by Section 107 of the Copyright Act  For research, education, criticism purposes  Website:  Afterhoursministries.com  Email - bwmelvin1@gmail.com  If you like to help keep me on the air you can do so through Pay Pal - thru either my website or at:  bwmelvin1@gmail.com  bryanmelvin1@aol.com Sources: Quotes from and references  The Georgia Guidestones Guidebook, Copyright © 1981 by: Elberton Granite Finishing Co., Inc., page 44 https://www.scribd.com/doc/16750848/The-Georgia-Guidestones-Guidebook Wiley and Prime, “The Georgia Guidestones: America's Most Mysterious Movement,” Page 43, 2011. https://www.scribd.com/read/148610239/The-Georgia-Guidestones-America-s-Most-Mysterious-Movement# Lewis, Boyd. “Mystery in Stone: A monument, a vision, or home-base for Witches?” Brown's Guide to Georgia, August 1980, p. 62.   Agrippa, Henry Cornelius. Three Books of Occult Philosophy, p.711., trans. by James Freake. Llewellyn Publications. St. Paul, MN, 1998.  JENNIFER BOYET's  -Thesis https://www.proquest.com/openview/722cd1402c7f9044846be5dac12ad6e0/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750 Witch-Toc https://theconversation.com/witchtok-the-rise-of-the-occult-on-social-media-has-eerie-parallels-with-the-16th-century-168322  

This episode is all about the practices of centering, grounding, & meditation & how they can help strengthen your spiritual practiceThis episode also includes a giveaway announcement!-As Always Larissa can be reached at thatwitchfromthesouth@gmail.com and their twitter @WitchyBigSister Music by Timmoor from PixabayMusic by enrique27naveda from Pixabay-Sources for this episode include Powell, A. (2018, August 27). Harvard researchers study how mindfulness may change the brain in depressed patients. Harvard Gazette. Retrieved November 4, 2021, from https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/. Kynes, S. (2013). Llewellyns Complete Book of Correspondences - a comprehensive and cross-ref. Llewellyn Publications,u.s. Diaz, J. (2019). Witchery: Embrace the witch within. Hay House. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WitchyBigSis)

In the season finale of Bramble Faerie Tales, we go back to the basics! Join Kat as she explores the moon, how we can harness her power through the different phases. Also stay after the episode for some hilarious outtakes featuring a house gecko we lovingly call Sobek. Episode Bibliography: 10 Lunar Gods & Goddesses You Should Know. (2018, August 2). Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/lunar-deities-2562404 Ahlquist, D. (2017). Moon Magic: Your Complete Guide to Harnessing the Mystical Energy of the Moon. Adams Media. Cafe Astrology .com. (2021, March 14). The Moon in Astrology/Zodiac. https://cafeastrology.com/moon.html Eclipses & Their Effects On Us + Self-Care. (2020, June 10). Bramblevitch. https://bramblevitch.wordpress.com/2020/06/10/eclipses-their-effects-on-us-self-care/ Full Moon: Cleanse, Charge, Reap. (2020, May 5). Bramblevitch. https://bramblevitch.wordpress.com/2020/05/05/full-moon-cleanse-charge-reap/ Hamilton, M. (n.d.). Chang'e. Mythopedia. Retrieved August 16, 2021, from https://mythopedia.com/chinese-mythology/gods/chang-e/ Magic, Myths and Legends of the Lunar Eclipse. (2019, July 3). Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/lunar-eclipse-magic-and-folklore-2562384 Malbrough, R. T. (2009). Charms, Spells, and Formulas (1987th, 3rd Printing ed. ed.). Llewellyn Publications. More things to Do During the New Moon. (2020, May 24). Bramblevitch. https://bramblevitch.wordpress.com/2020/05/22/more-things-to-do-during-the-new-moon/ New Moon: Set, Release, Manifest. (2020, April 21). Bramblevitch. https://bramblevitch.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/new-moon-set-release-manifest/ Pamita, M., & Illes, J. (2020). The Book of Candle Magic: Candle Spell Secrets to Change Your Life. Llewellyn Publications. Sparks, H. (2020, July 20). Watch out: Witches on TikTok have reportedly cursed the moon. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2020/07/20/witches-on-tiktok-have-reportedly-hexed-the-moon/ Taylor, A. (2019, July 3). Eclipse Magic: How To Properly Harness The Power Of An Eclipse. Starlight Witch. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/starlight/2019/07/eclipse-magic-how-to-harness-the-power-of-eclipses-with-intention/ Wen, B. (2015). Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth (Illustrated ed.). North Atlantic Books. What Causes Tides? (2021). NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather. https://scijinks.gov/tides/ Wikipedia contributors. (2021, July 27). Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto#:%7E:text=Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto%20(%E3%83%84%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A8%E3%83%9F,"reading%2C%20counting"). MUSIC CREDITS Luminous Rain by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4007-luminous-rain License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Up on a Housetop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4571-up-on-a-housetop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bramblefaerietales/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bramblefaerietales/support

In this episode of Bramble Faerie Tales, join Kat as she talks about manifestation and the law of attraction. Here, she'll also walk you through on the different things you can manifest, how you can do it magically, and when can manifestation go wrong. References and links for the episode: Ahlquist, D. (2017). Moon Magic: Your Complete Guide to Harnessing the Mystical Energy of the Moon. Adams Media. Hurst, K. (2016, November 23). Manifestation Guide: How To Manifest Anything You Want In 24hrs. The Law Of Attraction. https://www.thelawofattraction.com/manifest-something-want-24hrs-less/ Malbrough, R. T. (2009). Charms, Spells, and Formulas (1987th, 3rd Printing ed. ed.). Llewellyn Publications. Manifestation Habits That Changed My Life ✨ Law of Attraction Tips. (2019, January 23). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCICG-8Hvs8&t=2s Pamita, M., & Illes, J. (2020). The Book of Candle Magic: Candle Spell Secrets to Change Your Life. Llewellyn Publications. Penczak, C. (2004). The Witch's Shield (1st ed.). Llewellyn Publications. R. (2020, January 6). Manifest ANYTHING You Want with 4 EASY Steps || Binding Technique⚡️☯️. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9rD4BfX2ck&feature=youtu.be Wikipedia contributors. (2021, July 25). Manifestation (popular psychology). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifestation_(popular_psychology) Music Credits: Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4440-suonatore-di-liuto License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music box Happy Birthday https://iringtone.net/rington-happy-birthday-music-box-13445 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bramblefaerietales/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bramblefaerietales/support

In this episode, Larissa talks the ethics behind the crystal industry, how to choose & work with gemstones, & a few good crystals for beginners.Giveaway Announcement!!!As Always Larissa can be reached at thatwitchfromthesouth@gmail.com and their twitter @WitchyBigSister or tiktok @ thatwitchfromthesouthMusic by Timmoor from Pixabay=Sources for this episode include Hall, J. (2013). The crystal bible. Godsfield. Robbins, S., & Greenaway, L. (2019). The crystal witch: the magickal way to calm and heal the body, mind, and spirit. Sterling Ethos. Kunz, G. F. (1971). The curious lore of precious stones: being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal gazing, birthstones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary. Dover Publications. Cunningham, S. (2006). Cunningham's encyclopedia of crystal, gem & metal magic. Llewellyn Publications. The Native American Innu's fascination with Labradorite: Monica Vinader. Monica Vinader. (n.d.). https://www.monicavinader.com/us/blog/gemstones/labradorite/the-native-american-innus-fascination-with-labradoriteSmithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access. (n.d.). Smithsonian in Your Classroom: Minerals, Crystals, and Gems: Stepping-Stones to Inquiry. Smithsonian Education - Welcome. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/minerals/index.htmlMelton, J. G. (n.d.). Realizing the New Age. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-Age-movement/Realizing-the-New-AgeMuse, E. (n.d.). Crystal Crash Course: A Beginner's Guide to Healing Crystals. Energy Muse. https://www.energymuse.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-healing-crystals How To Use Crystals For Healing. Tiny Rituals. (n.d.). https://tinyrituals.co/blogs/tiny-rituals/how-to-use-crystals-for-healingPathak, P. (2015, March 16). What's the significance of gemstones in Islam? Speakingtree.in. https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/the-significance-of-gemstones-in-islamSwancutt, K. (2020, October 21). Animism. Cambridge Encyclopedia of Anthropology. https://www.anthroencyclopedia.com/entry/animismTirtha, Swami Sada Shiva, D.Sc. (2020, August 26). Gems for Health. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/gems-for-health-1770033Mintfaery - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZtBkwfIPc&list=PLQq1eP6wOd6XAWaaMKkbXqvGjPqq8ZTtC&index=5TED-Ed -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgSRAsgrKmg&list=PLQq1eP6wOd6XAWaaMKkbXqvGjPqq8ZTtC&index=8 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WitchyBigSis)

Dans cette deuxième partie, nous poursuivons notre voyage historique, anthropologique et spirituel dans l'univers fascinant du vodou haïtien, en nous plongeant au cœur de ses aspects métaphysiques. Qu'est-ce que la philosophie vodou ? Comment les notions de divin, de bien, de mal, d'âme, d'individu, sont-elles conceptualisées dans le paradigme vodou ? Au passage, nous nous intéresserons à la notion de genre dans la culture vodou, laquelle démontre une vision notablement inclusive vis-à-vis des genres et des sexualités alternatives. Au détour d'un poétique passage conté, je vous ferai aussi découvrir une recette de prêtresse haïtienne pour soigner les « limbés », les chagrins d'amour… Pour finir, nous effectuerons un voyage accéléré dans l'histoire coloniale et postcoloniale haïtienne, pour comprendre comment et pourquoi le vaudou (et plus largement, Haïti toute entière) en est venu à être stigmatisé et diabolisé dans l'imaginaire collectif global. Vagabondage poétique en fin d'émission : Soufi Mon Amour, par la romancière turque Elif Shafak. Paris, trad.(en) Dominique Letellier, Éditions Phébus, 2010, 405 p. Sources bibliographiques : Philippe Descola, “L'animisme est-il une religion ? », in Sciences Humaines, Grands Dossiers, n°5, déc. 2006 Douglas J. Falen, African Science Witchcraft, Vodun, and Healing in Southern Benin, 2018, The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison. Robin Horton, “African Traditional Thought and Western Science, Part I. From Tradition to Science”, in 1967, Africa: Journal of the International African Institute, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp.50-71. Laënnec HURBON, “Le statut du vodou et l'histoire de l'anthropologie”, in Gradhiva, Revue d'anthropologie et d'histoire des arts, no 1, 2005, pp. 153-163. Elizabeth McAlister, “Love, Sex and Gender Embodied: The Spirits of Haitian Vodou”, pp. 128–145, in Love, Gender and Sexuality in the World Religions, Nancy Martin et Joseph Runzo, (éds.), 2000, Oxford Oneworld Press. Karen McCarthy Brown, “Afro-Caribbean Spirituality: A Haitian Case Study”, pp. 1-26, in Vodou in Haitian Life and Culture, Claudine Michel and Patrick Bellegarde-Smith (éds.), 2006, Palgrave McMillan, New York. Claudine Michel, “Vodou in Haiti: Way of Life and Mode of Survival”, pp. 27-38, in Vodou in Haitian Life and Culture, Claudine Michel et Patrick Bellegarde-Smith (éds.), 2006, Palgrave McMillan, New York. Pierre Pluchon, « Vaudou, sorciers, empoisonneurs, de Saint-Domingue à Haïti », in Revue française d'histoire d'outre-mer, tome 79, n°296, 3e trimestre 1992. pp. 434-435. Tomas Prower, Magic LGBT+ Spirituality and Culture From Around the World, p.83, 2018, Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide. Mambo Chita Tann, Haïtian Vodou, An Introduction to Haiti's Indigenous Spiritual Tradition, 2012, Llewellyn Publications, Woodbury. Crédits sonores : GENERIQUES : « Alanoulé », Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko, Nunto, Boulokossi Production (autoproduction), 2016. Avec l'aimable autorisation de l'auteur et de son label. « Mèsi Bondyé », Harry Belafonte, Frantz Casseus, enregistrement de 1956 “Fre Se Siyate”, Sò Anne, TuneCore (on behalf of Hit Lab LLC) “Tears that collapse like aurora raindrops of sunlight”, Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2nYoPCn Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ChPk0BekVKY “Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haïti”, Maya Deren,55 minutes, extrait (50 secondes), Light Cone,1954 “Accralate” Kevin MacLeod, Royalty Free Link - http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Genre Link - http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Song – “Accralate”, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... "Slow Heat", Kevin MacLeod Website, Royalty Free Link - http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Genre Link - http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...

In this episode, Larissa talks about what crystals are, they're uses throughout history and the science behind how they work. As Always Larissa can be reached at thatwitchfromthesouth@gmail.com and their twitter @WitchyBigSister or tiktok @ thatwitchfromthesouth=Sources for this episode include Hall, J. (2013). The crystal bible. Godsfield. Robbins, S., & Greenaway, L. (2019). The crystal witch: the magickal way to calm and heal the body, mind, and spirit. Sterling Ethos. Kunz, G. F. (1971). The curious lore of precious stones: being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal gazing, birthstones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary. Dover Publications. Cunningham, S. (2006). Cunningham's encyclopedia of crystal, gem & metal magic. Llewellyn Publications. The Native American Innu's fascination with Labradorite: Monica Vinader. Monica Vinader. (n.d.). https://www.monicavinader.com/us/blog/gemstones/labradorite/the-native-american-innus-fascination-with-labradoriteSmithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access. (n.d.). Smithsonian in Your Classroom: Minerals, Crystals, and Gems: Stepping-Stones to Inquiry. Smithsonian Education - Welcome. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/minerals/index.htmlMelton, J. G. (n.d.). Realizing the New Age. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-Age-movement/Realizing-the-New-AgeMuse, E. (n.d.). Crystal Crash Course: A Beginner's Guide to Healing Crystals. Energy Muse. https://www.energymuse.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-healing-crystals How To Use Crystals For Healing. Tiny Rituals. (n.d.). https://tinyrituals.co/blogs/tiny-rituals/how-to-use-crystals-for-healingPathak, P. (2015, March 16). What's the significance of gemstones in Islam? Speakingtree.in. https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/the-significance-of-gemstones-in-islamSwancutt, K. (2020, October 21). Animism. Cambridge Encyclopedia of Anthropology. https://www.anthroencyclopedia.com/entry/animismTirtha, Swami Sada Shiva, D.Sc. (2020, August 26). Gems for Health. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/gems-for-health-1770033Mintfaery - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZtBkwfIPc&list=PLQq1eP6wOd6XAWaaMKkbXqvGjPqq8ZTtC&index=5TED-Ed -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgSRAsgrKmg&list=PLQq1eP6wOd6XAWaaMKkbXqvGjPqq8ZTtC&index=8Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WitchyBigSis)

Shakta Khalsa is a leading expert on children and yoga, having worked with both since the mid-1970s. She is a parent, Montessori educator, and a yoga professional recognized by Yoga Journal magazine as one of the top five Kundalini Yoga teachers in the world. Shakta is the Founder and Director of Radiant Child® Yoga, an internationally known training program for teaching children yoga and working with/raising children consciously. She has authored several yoga books, including her latest book on authentic relationships with children titled The Yoga Way to Radiance: How to Follow your Inner Guidance and Nurture Children to do the Same, published by Llewellyn Publications. Thank you for listening to this XZBN Show episode. XZBN radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; and many others! To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

To support the pod please check out my social media pages! Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - Show Home Page - Patreon In this episode of the pod we have Bethany and Jesson back on the pod to discuss the military experience and how it relates to the concept of duty. This episode serves as an energetic recognition of the sacrifices made by all men and women who have fought and died for a greater cause than themselves. To honor them, we focus on identifying the ways in which humanity needs to evolve. Not only out of evolutionary necessity but from a deeper sense of duty towards the expansion and actualization of the human race on the Universal stage. This show was recorded on Memorial Day 2021. Rest in peace, brothers and sisters in honor. Your memory continues to work through each of us every day, driving us towards the virtues you demonstrated through your sacrifice. Today, we salute and remember you. Sources https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/ellen-g-white-quotes https://stepupgoals.com/jocko-willink-quotes/#:~:text=%E2%80%9COur%20freedom%20to%20operate%20and,Discipline%20equals%20freedom.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CA%20leader%20must%20care%20about,unavoidable%20consequences%20to%20the%20troops.%E2%80%9D https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/albert_einstein_148793 https://www.google.com/search?q=duty+vs+love&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS919US919&oq=duty+vs+love&aqs=chrome..69i57j0j0i22i30.1556j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Tarot-Oracle-Undead-Instructions/dp/1594745692/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=zombie+tarot&qid=1622577145&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Power-Oracle-Atlas-Soul/dp/0738744581/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=earth+power+oracle+deck&qid=1622577165&sr=8-2 Barner, S. E. (2008). In Faith and magick in the Armed Forces: a handbook for pagans in the military (pp. 163–163). essay, Llewellyn Publications. Lagan, H. A. (2012). In Chaldean numerology for beginners: how your name & birthday reveal your true nature & life path (pp. 88–88). essay, Llewellyn. All songs in the show were produced and recorded by Kevin Macleod and are being used in this show under Creative Commons Licensing. Due to word length restrictions in the show notes, a link to the full list of songs in order as played during the show is available at the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LGuZuUXlWj-X_Jx29cqvPW3188uraDDBqtCZ0XyXT1Y/edit?usp=sharing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theunfoundedpodcast/support

This episode was produced with research support from the incomparable Amy Townes Booth.Works Cited Cunningham, Scott. Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic. Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (May 8 2013)Cunningham, Scott. The Truth About Witchcraft Today . Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1994.Cunningham. Scott. Wicca: A Guide For the Solitary Practitioner. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications,2004Kraig, Donald Michael. The Magical Life of Scott Cunningham. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2012.Wilkens, John. “Chet Cunningham, Author Who Defied Writer's Block by Churning out 450 Books, Dies at 88.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2017, 9:55am, www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-chet-cunningham-20170324-story.html. Hagerty, James R. “Chet Cunningham's Advice to Writers: 'Put Your Butt in the Chair and Do It'.” The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, 31 Mar. 2017, 12:25pm, www.wsj.com/articles/cunninghams-advice-to-writers-put-your-butt-in-the-chair-and-do-it-1490968800. Martin, L.J. “Remembering Chet Cunningham.” Wolfpack Publishing, 5 Aug. 2017, wolfpackpublishing.com/remembering-chet-cunningham/. Ashworth, Christine. “Scott Cunningham.” Christine Ashworth,     christine-ashworth.com/scott-cunningham/. https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/SexualOrientation/ImpactCOVID19LGBTpersons.pdfhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0008429817710971https://codepen.io/PHPSiteScripts/full/zoPGGmhttp://www.u.arizona.edu/~afutrell/w%20civ%2002/albigensians.html#:~:text=Albigensian%20belief%20was%20dualistic%3A%20they,burdens%20of%20the%20material%20world.https://books.openedition.org/obp/4390?lang=enhttps://www.cathar.info/https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43285/adams-cursehttp://rictornorton.co.uk/homopho4.htmhttps://www.femalefirst.co.uk/features/witching-hour-lgbtq-and-paganism-1205509.html

Calling all Plant Witches, this episode is for you! Introducing: Shayle's Herb Corner - where we take a deep dive on specific herbs and herbal practices native to our traditions and lineage. Today we're talking all about that extra witchy herbal ally, MUGWORT. Cheers, we hope you enjoy! MORE HERBS - LINKS https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/a-witchs-guide-to-magical-herbs/ https://witchipedia.com/book-of-shadows/herblore/mugwort/ https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/a-witchs-guide-to-magical-herbs/ MORE HERBS - BOOKS McGarry, Gina. (2005). Brighid's Healing. Green Magic Publishing. Cunningham, Scott. (1985). Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs: Expanded & Revised Edition. Llewellyn Publications. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM - @ouijaboardsandmidnightmargs

Calling all Plant Witches, this episode is for you! Introducing: Shayle's Herb Corner - where we take a deep dive on specific herbs and herbal practices native to our traditions and lineage. Today we're talking all about that extra witchy herbal ally, MUGWORT. Cheers, we hope you enjoy! MORE HERBS - LINKS https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/a-witchs-guide-to-magical-herbs/ https://witchipedia.com/book-of-shadows/herblore/mugwort/ https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/a-witchs-guide-to-magical-herbs/ MORE HERBS - BOOKS McGarry, Gina. (2005). Brighid's Healing. Green Magic Publishing. Cunningham, Scott. (1985). Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs: Expanded & Revised Edition. Llewellyn Publications. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM - @ouijaboardsandmidnightmargs

Welcome to Weird Web Radio! This episode features Cory Hutcheson from the New World Witchery podcast! That's not all Cory does though. He has a new book about to hit the shelves titled New World Witchery, and an excellent book already in the world on divination with playing cards titled 54 Devils. Go get his books! Subscribe to his show! Cory's Official Bio: Cory Thomas Hutcheson (Central Pennsylvania) is the cohost of the popular podcast New World Witchery. He has a doctorate in American Studies with specializations in folklore, religion, and ethnicity from Penn State. He is a contributor to the Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies and American Myths, Legends, & Tall Tales, and he has written for popular occult publications, including Witches & Pagans. His book, New World Witchery: A Trove of American Folk Magic is out from Llewellyn Publications in spring of 2021. Find Cory On The Web: Official Site Facebook Amazon Page I hope you enjoy the show! Stay Weird, my friends! Want to know what Cory does when entering a graveyard?! That and MORE are waiting for you! All in the members only bonus audio extended interview! Join here! It's time to sport a new look? Hell yes! Check out the Official Weird Web Radio Store for Shirts, Hoodies, Hats, and more! Real quick! Do you want a Tarot Reading from an international award winning professional? Look no more! I'm here! Go to my site http://tarotheathen.com to reserve your reading today!   Are you dealing with Stress & Anxiety? I'm a Certified Professional Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, and Meditation Coach with solutions to help you take back your mind! Find out more at https://althypnosis.com You can also come join the Facebook discussion group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weirdwebradio/ New Instagram for Weird Web Radio! Follow for unique content and videos! https://www.instagram.com/weirdwebradio/ You can make a One-Time Donation to help support the show and show some love! Is this show worth a dollar to you? How about five dollars? Help support this podcast! That gets you into the Weird Web Radio membership where the extra goodies appear! Join the membership at patreon.com/weirdwebradio or at weirdwebradio.com and click Join the Membership! SHOW NOTES: SUBSCRIBE ON iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube and Spotify! Also streaming on mobile apps for podcasts! Intro voice over by Lothar Tuppan. Outro voice over by Lonnie Scott Intro & Outro Music by Nine Inch Nails on the album ‘7’, song title ‘Ghost’, under Creative Commons License.

Le vodou est un langage qui, comme l'explique le sociologue jamaïcain Stuart Hall, a longtemps permis aux esclavagisés de la Caraïbe « d'exprimer leur sentiment d'être un peuple africain en exil », et leur a fourni l'un des plus puissants ferments de résilience et de résistance face à leur condition servile. Dans cet épisode, c'est à un fascinant voyage conté dans le vodou haïtien et dahoméen que je vous invite, toujours en musique et en poésie. A travers une approche à la fois historique, anthropologique et spirituelle, nous dépasserons les clichés stigmatisants hérités de la propagande coloniale pour nous plonger dans la complexité de cette tradition spirituelle qui, avec près de 50 millions de pratiquants dans le monde, peut légitimement être considérée comme la spiritualité afrodiasporique par excellence. Vagabondage poétique en fin d'émission : Créer dangereusement, L'artiste immigrant à l'oeuvre, de l'écrivaine haïtienne-étasunienne Edwige Danticat. Paris, trad. (en), Grasset, 2012, 228 p. Sources bibliographiques :  George Covington, Port-au-Prince au cours des ans, vol. 2, Sous les assauts de la Révolution. 1789-1804, 1972, Éditions Henri Deschamps, Port-au-Prince. Douglas J. Falen, African Science Witchcraft, Vodun, and Healing in Southern Benin, 2018, The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison. Leslie Gerald Desmangles, “African Interpretations of the Christian Cross in Vodou”, pp. 39-50, in Vodou in Haitian Life and Culture, Claudine Michel et Patrick Bellegarde-Smith (éds.), 2006, Palgrave McMillan, New York. C.L.R. James, Les Jacobins noirs, 1938, 2008, Editions Amsterdam, Paris. Karen McCarthy Brown, “Afro-Caribbean Spirituality: A Haitian Case Study”, pp. 1-26, in Vodou in Haitian Life and Culture, Claudine Michel et Patrick Bellegarde-Smith (éds.), 2006, Palgrave McMillan, New York. Claudine Michel, “Vodou in Haiti: Way of Life and Mode of Survival”, pp. 27-38, in Vodou in Haitian Life and Culture, Claudine Michel et Patrick Bellegarde-Smith (éds.), 2006, Palgrave McMillan, New York. Jan Pachonski, Poland's Caribbean Tragedy: A Study of Polish Legions in the Haitian War of Independence 1802-1803, 1986, East European Monographs. Mambo Chita Tann, Haïtian Vodou, An Introduction to Haiti's Indigenous Spiritual Tradition, 2012, Llewellyn Publications, Woodbury. Crédits sonores : Génériques : « Alanoulé », par Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko. Album Nunto (2016). Tous droits réservés à l'auteur. Reproduit ici avec l'autorisation de l'auteur. « The well tempered clavier book », Fugue n°9 in E major, BW854, J.S. Bach, interprète Kimiko Ishizaka, libre de droits.  « Ogou Feray », Racine Mapou De Azor, Pa Fè Ti Nèg Konfyans (2008).  « Priye Ginen », Roots Of Haiti, Vol. 1 Voodoo (2010). Ecoutez l'épisode en cliquant sur le player intégré ci-dessous (ou via le lien YouTube ci-après). Retrouvez également cet épisode sur Apple Podcasts, Spotify et Google Podcasts.https://youtu.be/1UzpGc01OuYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEVYTbHEwWA&t=50s

Finley explores the most effective use of prayer beyond making wishes and petitions to the Divine. He says, “Prayer can help us discover that which is already living in us and is everything that we ever wanted, hoped, or actually imagined was possible.” He also outlines the 5-prayers for self-transformation. Guy Finley is a spiritual teacher and author. He is the Founder and Director of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit center for transcendent self-study located in Merlin, Oregon. He also hosts the Foundation’s Wisdom School — an online self-discovery program for seekers of higher self-knowledge. He offers free online classes open to all every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Each class also includes a Question and Answer session with Guy. Guy Finley is the author of over 45 books including The Secret of Letting Go (Llewellyn Publications 2008) and The Lost Secrets Of Prayer: Practices For Self-Awakening (Llewellyn Publications 1998)Interview Date: 8/22/2020     Tags: Guy Finley, prayer, good and evil, reaction, resistance, silence, The Lord’s Prayer, awareness, disorder, chaos, consciousness, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Spirituality

Guy Finley is a spiritual teacher and author. He is the Founder and Director of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit center for transcendent self-study located in Merlin, Oregon. He also hosts the Foundation's Wisdom School — an on-line self-discovery program for seekers of higher self-knowledge. He offers free online classes open to all every Wednesdays and Sundays. Each class also includes a Question and Answer session with Guy. He is the author of over 45 books including The Secret of Letting Go (Llewellyn Publications 2008) and The Lost Secrets Of Prayer: Practices For Self-Awakening (Llewellyn Publications 1998).Interview Date: 8/22/2020   Tags: Guy Finley, driving in traffic, driving on the freeway, prayer, consciousness, resistance, evil, opposition, ceaseless perfection of the soul, presence of God, witnessing myself, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Spirituality.

Episode Description: In this long overdo episode of FG2TO, I cover a topic I had been teasing since the middle of season 1 - Invocation! We will discuss this in the context of a few different traditions while also covering the importance of protection, banishing, and similar work. Remember, this is not the type of thing to play around with, nor is it something that should be attempted by a novice practitioner. Please use the information you find here wisely. ----- Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO I’m currently doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! I’m constantly working to improve the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (though I will obviously take whatever you'd like to give)! And to those of you who are already supporting, THANK YOU!!! It is much appreciated! Works Cited Witchipedia, www.witchipedia.com/def:drawing-down-the-moon. Carroll, Peter J. Liber Null & Psychonaut. S. Weiser, 1987. Chapman, Alan. Advanced Magick for Beginners. Aeon. 2008. Hine, Phil, and Peter J. Carroll. Condensed Chaos: an Introduction to Chaos Magic. Original Falcon Press, 2010. Kraig, Donald Michael. Modern Magick: Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts. Llewellyn Publications, 2006. Magic, and Magic. “Drawing Down the Moon: Witchcraft - Pagan, Wiccan, Occult and M­­Agic.” Witcheslore, 12 Sept. 2018, witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/rituals-spell-casting/drawing-down-the-moon/4689/. Mankey, Jason. “Drawing Down the Moon: Deity in the Circle.” Raise the Horns, Patheos Explore the World's Faith through Different Perspectives on Religion and Spirituality! Patheos Has the Views of the Prevalent Religions and Spiritualities of the World., 13 Nov. 2012, www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2012/11/drawing-down-the-moon-part-two/. Mankey, Jason. “Drawing Down the Moon: Personal Reflections.” Raise the Horns, Patheos Explore the World's Faith through Different Perspectives on Religion and Spirituality! Patheos Has the Views of the Prevalent Religions and Spiritualities of the World., 13 Nov. 2012, www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2012/11/drawing-down-the-moon-part-one/. Painter, Sally. “Understanding Voodoo Possession.” LoveToKnow, LoveToKnow Corp, paranormal.lovetoknow.com/about-paranormal/understanding-voodoo-possession. Ancient Egyption Divination & Magic by Elenore L Harris

Today we're going over chapters 1-4 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! We'll be discussing character shifts from previous books, Sirius Black, and Harry's uncontrolled magic. We'll also analyze the Firebolt broomstick and Ron's new wand! We may have also figured out the beef between Acromantulas and Basilisks?! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review us whatever you listen to your podcasts. If you leave your name and Hogwarts house, you'll win a shoutout on here as well as earn house points toward the 2nd House Cup! Instagram & Twitter: @FirstYearsPod Email us: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com My cats really like running around while I podcast, so don't mind them in this episode if you can hear them :) SOURCES: “#22 Birch Tree Symbolism & Meaning.” TreeSymbolism.com, treesymbolism.com/birch-tree-symbolism-meaning.html. “Birch”, “Ash.” Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, by Scott Cunningham, Llewellyn Publications, 2016, pp. 39–56. Caro, Tina. “Ash Tree Symbolism and Meaning Explained [With Magical Uses].” Magickal Spot, 4 June 2020, magickalspot.com/ash-tree-symbolism-meaning/. Kendall, Paul. “Ash Mythology and Folklore.” Trees for Life, 30 July 2019, treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/ash/ash-mythology-and-folklore/. Kendall, Paul. “Birch Mythology and Folklore.” Trees for Life, 30 July 2019, treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/birch/birch-mythology-and-folklore/. Lawson, MD, Karen. “How Do Thoughts and Emotions Affect Health?” Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing, University of Minnesota, www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-do-thoughts-and-emotions-affect-health. Nall, Rachel. “What to Know About Being Unable to Control Emotions.” Healthline, Healthline Media, 4 Oct. 2008, www.healthline.com/health/unable-to-control-emotions. https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wand-woods https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wand-cores

Introduction to Episode How do you celebrate Imbolc? First, what is it? Second, how did it come about? In this bonus episode, Michelle briefly talks about the history and what we can learn from this first spring holiday. Podcast Episode Summary Happy Imbolc! In today’s episode, Michelle briefly goes over Imbolc, its history, and she offers a continued invitation to renew and change up your rituals. When the Catholic Church spread its mission, it needed many ways to convert non-Christians to this way of thinking. In the move from polytheism to monotheism, one strategy the church uses was to adopt goddesses and patronize them as saints. Their history and meaning was enveloped and evolved. So it was a way to honor (and subjugate) tradition and history. Regardless, looking at these individuals who were celebrated, we can link them to what is going on in our observable world. What happens in early February in the northern hemisphere? Snow melts, flowers start to bloom, birds are out more singing their songs. We let go o winter and start to embrace rebirth. And that is what we begin celebrating as the wheel of the year turns to the time of dawning, letting go of shadow time. Use these thoughts and tools as you consider how you honor the earth’s seasons, your rituals, and what you want to bring forth. Recommended Resources Alexander, Sky. The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens & Spells. © 2014, Adams Media an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., Avon, MA. Boland, Yasmin, Moonology: Working with the Magic of Lunar Cycles. © 2016, Hay House. Conway, D.M. Celtic Magic. © 1990. Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul, MN. Fontes, Dianna. https://www.astroartistry.com/astro-resources Lister, Lisa. Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. © 2017. Hay House, London, UK. Llewellyn’s 2020 Sabbats Almanac. © 2019. Llewellyn’s Worldwide Ltd., Woodbury, MN. Lunaf http://lunaf.com/lunar-calendar/2019/06/ NicGrioghair, Branfionn. Mythical Ireland & Anthony Murphy. “BRIGID, BRIGHT GODDESS OF THE GAEL.” https://www.mythicalireland.com/myths-and-legends/brigid-bright-goddess-of-the-gael/ © 2019. Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill. Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions. © 1998, Bantam Books, New York, NY. Wolf, Rhea, The Light that Changes. © 2013 Inner Fire Press, Portland, OR. For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/balanceshared/support

In this episode I’m joined by my first tantra teacher Rhoda Shapiro for an exploration of her new book and her perspectives on tantric parenting and motherhood. We’ve been intending to do a podcast for quite a while and it quickly became clear that this was the perfect time and well worth the wait. It was a great honor to be able to transmit her wealth of knowledge and high vibe energy through the podcast. It was a blessing to get a behind-the-book perspective on her evolution as a writer, leader of women’s circles, mother, actress, and much more. I truly believe her book will connect with a wide audience and do wonders to raise the tantric vibration world-wide. It was very timely for her to be on the show to provide insight and advice for conscious tantric parenting and motherhood. The questions she answered came straight from a new mom listener who will be adapting and applying the empowering information immediately. Time flew and we agreed we’ll have to schedule more podcast adventures soon to provide a broader overview on her personal development leading up to her book, explore tantric birthing, and much more! For a more in depth perspective on my appreciation for her role in my tantric path, please listen to my podcast where I share an essay I wrote in her praise: Words of Praise for my First Tantra Initiatrix Rhoda Shapiro TPP154 https://tantrapunk.com/words-of-praise-for-my-first-tantra-initiatrix-rhoda-jordan-tpp154/ About Rhoda: Rhoda Shapiro has worked for a decade as a tantric educator, training women to step into their power by way of meditation, movement, dance, expression, and yoga. She has facilitated women’s circles and taught workshops throughout Los Angeles and in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rhoda’s YouTube channel, which has amassed thousands of subscribers, features yogic practices to empower both men and women. Rhoda is also the Founder/Editor-in-Chief of The Milpitas Beat, a Silicon Valley-based newspaper. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband, Eric, and their two sons. She is the author of Fierce Woman: Wake up your Badass Self, which was just released by Llewellyn Publications. Book Links: https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Woman-Wake-Your-Badass/dp/0738760927 https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738760926#utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=fiercewoman0819&llewbid=1111&llewzid=342

Loyd Auerbach M.S. is a world-recognized paranormal expert with thousands of media appearances and the author or coauthor of nine paranormal books, the most recent being the revised PSYCHIC DREAMING and the republication of MIND OVER MATTER in 2017 from Llewellyn Publications. In 2016, Crossroad Press published ESP WARS: East and West, covering the psychic spying programs of the US and Soviet Union/Russia, co-authored by Dr. Edwin C. May (who ran the US program), Dr. Victor Rubel, and Joseph McMoneagle (the project’s #1 remote viewer). He is the founder and director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations (since 1989) and the President (since 2013) of the Forever Family Foundation, an organization supporting research on life after death and the work of spirit mediums in the grieving process. He is on the faculty of Atlantic University, JFK University, the Rhine Education Center, and HCH Institute, teaching parapsychology and other subjects, both online and locally in the Bay Area. Auerbach’s media appearances on TV, radio and in print, include ESPN’s SportsCenter, ABC’s The View, Oprah, Larry King Live, and Coast to Coast AM, and Late Night with David Letterman. He is a parapsychologist, professional mentalist/psychic entertainer – performing as Professor Paranormal – an author, professional speaker, and professional chocolatier. Check out a number of his TV appearances and lectures on his two YouTube channels at http://www.youtube.com/loydauerbach & http://www.youtube.com/profparanormal and follow him on Twitter @profparanormal H  

Strange Magic is created by art witches Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and Amanda Yates Garcia (with the help of producer extraordinaire Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs), in this episode we discuss Samhain, the witches' New Year, otherwise known as Halloween. We talk about what it means to us, rituals we use, and a special bonus discussion about hexing. ... Vocab: Samhain: - Pronounced "Sow-wen", Samhain is the witches holiday on October 31st honoring the ancestors and celebrating the 3rd harvest. Magic: - changing material reality or consciousness according to one's will; often combines symbols, emotional charge and action to initiate transformation . Hexing: A spell directed towards another person or group with the intention of causing them harm. Binding: A spell cast on another person or group with the intention of preventing them from doing harm. .... Books Mentioned in the Podcast Laurie Cabot with Tom Cowan. "Power of the Witch." Delta, 1990. Micheal M. Hughes, "Magic for the Resistance." Llewellyn Publications, 2018. .... Get in touch with us below to book a session or just to find out more: Sarah Faith Gottesdiener (moon witch, art witch, designer): www.visualmagic.info Sarah's Instagram **Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):** www.oracleoflosangeles.com Amanda's Instagram Amanda's Facebook **Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (musician, artist, producer):** Carolyn's Instagram

Guy Finley is the founder and Director of the Life of Learning Foundation. He explores deescalating painful disagreements and fights in our relationships and gives us tools to transform anger and blame into healthy and fulfilling communication. He shows us a way to stop old, negative patterns in their tracks and leads us into a landscape in which we can deepen the loving bond between ourselves and our partners. He is the author of many books including  The Secret of Letting Go (Llewellyn Publications 2008), The Secret of Your Immortal Self: Key Lessons for Realizing the Divinity Within (Llewellyn Publications 2015), The Essential Laws of Fearless Living (Red Wheel/Weiser 2008), Forever Free CD set (Llewellyn Publications 2009), Life is Real Only When You Are (Audible Audio Edition 2014) and Relationship Magic: Waking Up Together (Llewellyn Publications 2018)Tags: Guy Finley, life-long learner, life-long learning, lifelong learning, Aesop’s Fable, fear, McKeever the dog, patience, blame, anger, coercion, Sir Laurens Van der Post, Spirituality, Relationship, Philosophy, Personal Transformation

Guy Finley, founder and Director of the Life of Learning Foundation, is the author of more than 45 books and audio programs on self-realization. He also hosts online courses through Life of Learning's Wisdom School. He is the author of many books including The Secret of Letting Go (Llewellyn Publications 2008), The Secret of Your Immortal Self: Key Lessons for Realizing the Divinity Within (Llewellyn Publications 2015), The Essential Laws of Fearless Living (Red Wheel/Weiser 2008), Forever Free CD set (Llewellyn Publications 2009), Life is Real Only When You Are (Audible Audio Edition 2014), Relationship Magic: Waking Up Together (Llewellyn Publications 2018)Tags: Guy Finley, broken heart, love, loving, fear, resisting, blame, regret, awakening, Spirituality, Relationship, Philosophy, Personal Transformation

Guy Finley is the founder and Director of the Life of Learning Foundation. He explores deescalating painful disagreements and fights in our relationships and gives us tools to transform anger and blame into healthy and fulfilling communication. He shows us a way to stop old, negative patterns in their tracks and leads us into a landscape in which we can deepen the loving bond between ourselves and our partners. He is the author of many books including The Secret of Letting Go (Llewellyn Publications 2008), The Secret of Your Immortal Self: Key Lessons for Realizing the Divinity Within (Llewellyn Publications 2015), The Essential Laws of Fearless Living (Red Wheel/Weiser 2008), Forever Free CD set (Llewellyn Publications 2009), Life is Real Only When You Are (Audible Audio Edition 2014) and Relationship Magic: Waking Up Together (Llewellyn Publications 2018)Tags: Guy Finley, life-long learner, life-long learning, lifelong learning, Aesop’s Fable, fear, McKeever the dog, patience, blame, anger, coercion, Sir Laurens Van der Post, Spirituality, Relationship, Philosophy, Personal Transformation

Amy B. Scher is an energy therapist who uses energy therapy techniques to help those who are experiencing illness and those in need of emotional healing.  She is the author of How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can: A Total Self-Healing Approach for Mind, Body & Spirit (Llewellyn Publications 2016)Tags: Amy B. Scher, subtle bodies, allopathic medicine, emotions, energy therapy techniques, anger, thymus gland, immune system, stress, tapping your chest, unconscious emotions, EFT, Emotional Freedom technique, meridians, energy pathways, Lyme disease, Health & Healing 

In this episode we discuss The Necronomicon Mythos with author Donald Tyson who in the last several years has added four significant texts to the magickal legacy and reality of the Necronomicon, with his own copy of “The Necronomicon,” his nozel “Alhazred,” the “Grimoire of the Necronomicon,” and his workbook “The 13 Gates of the Necronomicon” all released by Llewellyn Publications believe it or not? In A Corner in the Occult we learn about the life of beloved weird fiction author H. P. Lovecraft. We explore some fun and heartfelt music by our featured artist Leslie Fish from her album “Avalon Is Risen.” I announce a contest that will conclude in episode #31 so checkout the announcement later in this episode to hear all the details. And In the Essence of Magick, we discuss Magickal Paradigms. All this and more in this installment of The Infinite and the Beyond! Links: Donald Tyson, PaganFM!, FaerieCon, Between The Worlds Interfaith Conference, Backpacking Through The Universe Music: George Wood, The SpookShow, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Persian Paladin Feature Artist: Leslie Fish  

The Friday following Thanksgiving, November 25th, 2011 -- on a Solar Eclipse -- the Hermetic Hour, with host Poke Runyon, will explore the history, the philosophy and the methods of Chaos Magic(k). Our special guest will be Maestro Andrieh Vitimus, author of "Hands-On Chaos Magic"  from Llewellyn Publications. We will trance the origins of the Chaos tradition from Crowley, through Austin Spare, Kenneth Grant, and Peter Carroll, who formally launched the modern Chaos tradition with his classic "Liber Null." Without making value judgments we will try to define what the Chaos system offers in comparison to more traditional forms of magick. We will discuss its relation to Thelema, shamanism, yoga and astrology. We'll discuss the use of nuerolinguistics, and Freudian psychology in comparison to the Jungian orientation in modern Hermetics. The unique sigil and talisman techniques will be mentioned, and the influence of Bardon, Crowley, Grant and Lovecraft will be discussed. So, if you want to learn what the Chaos Illuminati are doing, and how they are doing it, tune in and get your Eschaton Immanentized.

USA Today bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn writes the bestselling paranormal romance/urban fantasy Otherworld Series, or (Sisters of the Moon Series), for Berkley. She's also written a paranormal mystery series (the Chintz 'n China Series) for Berkley Prime Crime, a short-lived mystery series (the Bath & Body Series) under the name of India Ink, again for Berkley Prime Crime, and eight metaphysical nonfiction books (Llewellyn Publications and Crossing Press).