Podcasts about Samhain

Samhain is approaching, the nights are growing longer, and we're making room for some powerful company. This week, Laylla and Chelle are talking about dark Goddesses, the pull toward Hecate and Lilith, and why Their energy feels especially relevant right now. When the world keeps asking us to be quieter, smaller, and easier to manage, there's something deeply magickal about connecting with a goddess who encourages us to stand in our power.Chelle shares her personal experiences with Hecate, while Laylla talks about her relationship with Lilith, reclaiming female power, and questioning the patriarchal perspectives that shape the stories we inherit. We explore what “dark” means in our spiritual practice and how these relationships can help us navigate endings, hold boundaries, and trust our own voices as we enter the season of the witch.We're also answering your questions about recognizing a connection, making offerings, beginning a devotional practice, and working discreetly while still in the broom closet. Whether you've walked with these powerful figures for years or are just getting curious, join us at the crossroads for a conversation about devotion, sovereignty, and the parts of ourselves we're ready to stop apologizing for.Got a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?Our mailing address is:Back on the BroomstickPO Box 21Tioga, PA 16946Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.comYoutube FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

Before Halloween had pumpkins, candy, costumes, or trick-or-treating, there was Samhain.At the edge of winter, the cattle came home, the fires burned, and old stories warned that the boundaries between worlds had opened. The dead could return. Fairies came out of the earth. Headless riders crossed the countryside. And sometimes, something followed you home.From a warrior who carried a talking corpse into the night to spectral black sows, fairy armies, divination rituals, sacred fires, and the old legends that eventually crossed the Atlantic and became part of Halloween as we know it, we're going back to where so much of it began.Welcome to Day One of 31 Days of Halloween. Tales from the Shadows Weekend in Lancaster PA CONDEMNED links - https://linktr.ee/CondemnedYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistoryTikTok - @hah_podcasthauntedamericanhistory.comPatreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HAH DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/bJdbpH3hQm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Bailick Park in Midleton, County Cork, nine immense stainless-steel feathers rise from the earth and curve toward the sky, forming an empty bowl. From a distance, they look almost weightless, like the remains of an immense bird. Up close, they are ribbed steel with riveted joints, casting a dark industrial sheen against their soft green surroundings. Their shape carries the invisible weight of famine, but also something more receptive and circular, like palms in open prayer.The sculpture is called Kindred Spirits. It honors the Choctaw Nation's gift to Ireland during the Great Famine of 1847. Only fifteen years after the Trail of Tears—when starvation, disease, and death plagued the Choctaw as they marched from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States—the tribal nation learned of the treatment of the Irish people under British colonial rule. They were themselves still impoverished, still living in the aftermath of trauma and devastation. Yet they gathered $170, roughly $5,000 today, and sent it across the Atlantic to feed families they would never meet.Kindred carries the old root of kin and kind. I'm reminded of the distinction between being kind, which is an expression of our feeling of belonging, and being nice—which derives from the root word nescius, meaning “ignorant” or “not knowing.” To be nice is to be polite no matter how we feel. But to be kind is to extend our relational and ethical imagination beyond those familiar to us: to recognize ourselves in lives we cannot see, in people whose language, history, and stories are not our own, yet whose tender aliveness is no less real than our own.In The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, John Koenig coined the word sonder: “the profound realization that every random stranger you pass is living a life as vivid, complex, and real as your own.” I think of sonder as I move through airports and hotel lobbies, glimpsing faces illuminated by phones, people pulling suitcases through corridors. Everyone is carrying a world unseen: a diagnosis, a divorce, a child asleep at home, a hope they have yet to speak.I arrived in Ireland a few days before I was set to teach at Ballymaloe House. It was late September, and I had given myself the unusual permission of having nowhere I needed to be. I stayed in small inns and drove along stone-walled lanes, past fields bright with rain, lakes shagged with green moss, farmhouses with whitewashed walls. I sat in framed windows, holding porcelain cups of tea, and watched clouds and sunlight move gradually across the morning. With no schedule pressing against presence, I spent long stretches in strange conversation with myself about my desires and regrets, and my ancestry, and the land, and how I want to embody this life.One afternoon I drove to Lough Gur, where the Grange Stone Circle—the largest of its kind in Ireland—stands. The stones are enormous, weathered, low to the earth, arranged in a ring that has lasted for thousands of years. Archaeologists have surmised some things about the people who gathered here from remnants of beaker pots and animal bones, but they cannot say exactly how they prayed, what they feared, what they remembered, or how they ritualized the cross-quarter days, when sunlight angled through the dark. The stones don't explain themselves. But the circle's near-perfect shape and the discovery of a posthole in its center suggest it was measured from a central stake with a rope, the entranceway aligned with the sunset on the festival of Samhain in early November.I sat down in the grass and leaned my back against one of the circle's largest stones. The afternoon was calm, with no other visitors nearby. The lake rippled beyond the field. A bird called once. And I had the rare perception that whatever needed to happen could happen, that nothing in me had to be managed or made useful.To my surprise, I began to weep.Long ago, I learned how not to cry, and why. I am more inclined to be the person listening, comforting, finding the next practical step. But this grief—this ancient tenderness—asked nothing of me but to reverberate. It did not arrive with a question, a name, or even a reason. It was elemental, like weather; a movement whose only condition was presence and whose only message belonged to the humble ground on which I sat.Grief is one of devotion's most honest forms. It breaks the hardened surface, asking us to place ourselves on the soft earth, where we cannot manage its outcome or coax its meaning. I cried beside that stone for a time, my heart held by its weight. And when I finally stood, my body felt emptied and rearranged.After my previous visit to Ireland, I dreamed of spirals for weeks—of the spirals I had seen in the Neolithic carvings at Newgrange and in the springtime fiddle ferns, but also of a colossal, sweeping spiral of time. A spiral is what happens when a circle begins to climb, to move, to leave and return. We come back to old questions carrying new losses and gains, new resources, new capacities for understanding. We revisit familiar landscapes and find that they have changed, and so, too, have we.Our culture loves the spiral. We celebrate motion, growth, progress, expansion, becoming. We ask where we are going and what we have become. But the headlines have gone mad, and half the human world seems to be shaking itself loose from its axis. In our individualistic pursuits, we have too often let go of the rope that connects us to the people, places, creatures, rituals, sensibilities—and yes, griefs—that have given us all the conditions we have needed to survive.Carl Jung often quoted the Hermetic maxim: “God is a circle whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.”This season, I am less in the spiral's aspiration than in the circle's belonging. At the closing circle of our retreat at Ballymaloe, after a week of practice and connection, I named a simple fact: we do not know what the future holds. But instinct shows us that gathering is medicine. We must make room in our lives to be together—to nurture recognition and reconciliation, to make strangers into friends. Our hard edges give way, and our values restore themselves inside these wider fields of relationship: family, community, land, history, and the more-than-human world. We come full circle and remember our innate belonging. And when we do, new questions emerge. Not: What do I want from life? What can I extract from this brief and bewildering existence? But instead: What does life ask of me? How can I live within this belonging?Nothing in the garden is self-made. Each thing belongs to the same field of attention. The spiral carries us outward; it asks for the courage to become. But to live well is not to become more accomplished in our self-sufficiency. It is to become more conscious of—and more responsible for—the reciprocity of our lives. In the presence of all we cannot fix, the circle gathers us back, asking that in all our becoming, we do not leave one another behind.Upcoming Gatherings+ November 20-22, 2026: A Doorway Into Thanks: A Mary Oliver Retreat co-taught with Mary Oliver's official biographer, Lindsay Whalen, at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA.Free offerings for your practice+ Full-Length Yoga Practices+ 10-15 min Guided Meditations+ Music Alchemy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shawnparell.substack.com

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What does it mean to stay grounded when everything around you feels like it is shifting?In this episode of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh explores aragonite, a stone associated with grounding, patience, emotional balance, surrender, and staying connected to your center during periods of change.Aragonite is especially known for its striking starburst formations, with crystal points radiating outward in every direction from one central core. That structure becomes the perfect metaphor for this episode: life can feel busy, uncertain, expansive, and even chaotic, while you still remain anchored to yourself.Ashleigh also dives into the geology of aragonite, its relationship to calcite, its famous “sputnik” formations, and the different varieties of the stone, including blue, green, white, and golden forms. From there, the conversation moves into the deeper themes aragonite brings up around control, overworking, responsibility, emotional regulation, and learning when to act versus when to surrender.This episode also explores why aragonite feels especially relevant during the liminal season between Mabon and Samhain, when the veil is said to feel thinner and spiritual practices like divination, shadow work, dreamwork, and ancestor connection often move closer to the surface.At its core, this is an episode about finding your center when life is moving in every direction.In this episode: The geology and formation of aragonite  Why aragonite and calcite are chemically similar but structurally different  Sputnik and star cluster formations  Grounding, surrender, and control  Overworking and hyper-responsibility  Emotional regulation and returning to the present  Different varieties of aragonite  Practical ways to work with the stone  Aragonite between Mabon and Samhain  Staying rooted when the veil feels thinnerSend me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you!Please message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

Synopsis: The crew explores the ancient origins of Halloween, tracing its roots from the Celtic festival of Samhain to modern trick-or-treating, costumes, and pop culture scares.Join Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/vvclifeGrab Some Gear: http://vvcmerch.comGeneral TalkRecap of Scare-A-Thon 2 updates and upcoming horror streamsBaldur's Gate Sunday stream highlights with JS-1 & FameCommunity highlights from the /r/blacknerdgang Reddit communityThe PreciousJS-1: https://amzn.to/4yl7e5KFame:Jaelyn: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcIRNAAMys-/?stkn=MXVmZ3luenN2cDdpYw==Sloan: https://www.midtowncomics.com/p/2576667-marvel-mangaverse-ghostlocke-1-one-shot-cover-a-regular-yuji-kaku-cover/ Commercial #1Main Topic: How Did Halloween Start?What are the ancient origins of Halloween, and how did Samhain transition into modern trick-or-treating?Why do we dress up in costumes, and how did horror pop culture embrace the holiday?What are our favorite personal Halloween memories, movies, and scary tropes?Commercial #2Anime Watch:Games:Sleeping DogsRock Paper SeveredThe RoadNews:Mahershala Ali explains a lot on his new interviewMeta Quest VR Headset 4 look promising. Introducing Meta VR Glasses | Spring 2027Zeus Network adding streaming a chat to their app?Blerdcon raised their prices & people are flipping out.OSIRISTin Foil Hat:Comic Of The Week:A.I. Stuff:Show & Social LinksInstagram: http://instagram.com/blacknerdpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/blacknerdpodcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/blacknerdgang/s/uftLsO0Ad9Website: http://blacknerdpodcast.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/vvcradioHost Instagrams:http://instagram.com/js1thasupplierhttp://instagram.com/fameplanbhttp://instagram.com/jaelynaleisehttp://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

Unser Gehirn ist ein Überlebensprofi: Es speichert Gefahr und Krise automatisch ab – und übersieht dabei oft die kleinen und großen Wunder um uns herum. In dieser Folge spreche ich darüber, wie deine innere Programmierung – deine Erfahrungen, Konditionierungen und alten Schutzstrategien – deine Wahrnehmung der Welt färbt. Du erfährst, was Self-Fulfilling Prophecy mit Entwicklungstrauma, People Pleasing und einem ständig alarmierten Nervensystem zu tun hat, und wie du über Achtsamkeit, Glimmermomente und sanfte Neu-Programmierung wieder mehr Weite, Hoffnung und Staunen in deinen Alltag einlädst. Mit einem Buchtipp von Lars Amend und einem ersten Ausblick auf mein Herbst-Begleitprogramm von Samhain bis Imbolc.

What if your spiritual practice didn't require another elaborate ritual, expensive collection of crystals, or unchecked box on your already-overwhelming to-do list? In this episode of Wild & Waking, I'm joined by Molly Donlan—author of Mundane Magic: A Lazy Witch's Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff Done and co-host of the Demystify Magic and Science of Reiki podcasts—to explore how we can weave magic into the ordinary tasks we're already doing every day.At the heart of Molly's work is a beautifully simple idea: your spiritual practice does not need to become one more thing you feel guilty about neglecting. Mundane magic invites us to transform washing dishes, folding laundry, mopping floors, clearing clutter, and tending our homes into accessible rituals for mindfulness, intention, nervous-system regulation, and connection. These practices are designed for real people, real schedules, and even the squiggliest ADHD brain days—when your energy is low, life is chaotic, and the bar needs to be low enough to trip over.Together, we unpack why discipline and self-criticism rarely create sustainable change, how perfectionism and purity culture can sneak into spiritual spaces, and why making something simpler does not make it less meaningful or magical. This conversation is an invitation to stop performing your spiritual practice, release the pressure to do it all, and begin noticing the sacredness already woven through your everyday life… because when you learn to find a nugget of magic in the mundane, your entire life can become a ritual.In this episode, we explore:How Molly evolved from a skeptic of all things “woo” into a Reiki practitioner, witch, spiritual teacher, and bestselling authorThe science behind Reiki, energy healing, mindfulness, and other magical practicesWhy understanding the nervous system can make spiritual practices feel more accessible and effectiveWhat “mundane magic” means and how to find magic in everyday life and how to turn washing dishes, folding laundry, cleaning, decluttering, and other household chores into spiritual ritualsADHD-friendly spiritual practices designed for low-energy days and “squiggly brains”Why discipline, shame, and self-criticism rarely create sustainable habits or meaningful changeHow novelty, intention, and dopamine can make dreaded chores easier and more enjoyableThe ways perfectionism, capitalism, patriarchy, and purity culture can infiltrate spiritualityWhy your spiritual practice should support your life instead of becoming another place to performDeconstructing cultural beliefs about witchcraft, magic, darkness, and what it means to call yourself a witch and how choosing your own labels can become an act of authenticity, identity reclamation, and personal powerHow retraining your brain to notice moments of magic can change the way you experience your home, relationships, work, and everyday lifeGiving yourself permission to grow publicly without needing to appear fully healed, certain, or “finished”How finding supportive spiritual community can become a catalyst for self-discovery and personal growthBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Molly:Download Molly's free Mundane Magic meditationsExplore Molly's websiteLearn more about Mundane MagicFollow Molly on InstagramFollow Molly on TikTokWatch Molly on YouTubeConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn MoreMentioned in this episode:Join Emily and Kelsey Anderson for VeilFall, an intimate Samhain and Full Hunter's Moon women's retreat happening October 23–26, 2026, at Blue Star Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, near Glacier National Park. Click below to explore the full retreat experience and register: VeilFall

As they say on the Discord, this year's theme is…Themes! This week, we're talking about hammers, nails, drills, pipes and more — literal characters who are wielding literal (and metaphorical) tools! We're hopping in the wayback machine to talk about books from the 00s and early 10s, on a continuum of content from “oh this has a whole plot” to “here's a great one-handed read.” We've got plumbers, blacksmiths, contractors and a sentient screwdriver…there is literally something here for everyone.If you'd like to come over and talk about romances, with or without tools (jk, they all have tools), please join us on the Fated Mates Discord, where you'll find a few thousand other listeners who love talking about these books we love. You also get one extra episode a month from us!Fated States, our democratic phonebanking initiative begins this week! We'll be calling Texas to get out the vote for James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa! There will be games, prizes and special guests! Learn more and register to phone bank with us at fatedmates.net/fatedstates.BooksRoller Girl by Vanessa North The Scoundrel Falls Hard by Sophie JordanUnder Construction by Kate ColeLaying Pipe by Kiki ClarkThe Carpenter by Ramona GrayEntwined by Kristen CallihanCaulky by KM Neuhold Hard Time by Cara McKennaKate's Crew by Jane RylonLaid by Brill HarperScrewed by CD ReissNotesThis Saturday, we're calling Texas to get out the vote for James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at 1pm eastern time! Learn more and register to phone bank with us at fatedmates.net/fatedstates.Some books about unions and unionizing: Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao, and the 1984 Harlequin American Romance was The Third Time by Rebecca Flanders. Our listener Sylvia suggested two others: Don't Forget to Smile by Katherine Gillis Seidel and Here Be Dragons by Jenny Redford. These titles are also in the photo array above!We did have an episode about renovation romance with Nikki Payne back in season 6 and one on quick and dirty reads back in season 2.Unfortunately, it seems Entwined by Kristen Callihan is no longer available for sale. Sorry, everyone!Samhain and Elora's Cave were two early erotic romance publishers that closed and we've lost a lot of information about these publishers and their backlist of titles and authors.SponsorsLucy Score, author of The Dead Guy Next Door, the first in the Riley Thorn series, available in print, ebook and audiobook, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.HarperCollins, publisher of A.T. Qureshi's Rider of Dragons, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, or wherever you get your books.MJ Hastings's Firstborn, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, or wherever you get your books.LJ Andrews, author of The Stolen Crown preorder now in print, ebook or audiobook at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2026/9/21/s0903-carpenters-plumbers-and-other-metaphorical-romance-jobs If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now. 00:00 Bantr07:25 People with Tools15:47 AD: THE STOLEN CROWN17:30 Organizing Principles20:44 Roller Girl27:38 The Scoundrel Falls Hard32:05 AD: FIRST BORN33:58 Under Construction48:14 AD: RIDER OF DRAGONS49:49 The Carpenter55:43 Entwined1:01:51 AD: THE DEAD GUY NEXT DOOR1:03:58 Caulky1:12:12 Hard Time1:19:47 Kate's Crew1:27:17 Blue Collar Bad Boys1:34:23 Screwed1:42:11 Wrapping Up

Das Alfablot, das nordische Fest für die Elfen an der Schwelle zum Winter, wirkt wie ein schützender Zauber, der dich durch die dunkle Jahreszeit trägt. Ein besonders magisches Jahreskreisfest.Mein Kurs für diese magische Schwellenzeit: Das Lied der Hügel - von Álfablót bis Samhain 2026https://wyrd.tunritha.de/s/Tunritha/lied-der-huegel2026Und falls du mit mir durch die Rauhnächte gehen möchtest:https://wyrd.tunritha.de/s/Tunritha/Rauhnachtszauber_26_27

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What if the old stories still have something to teach us?As we move towards Mabon — the Autumn Equinox and a turning point on the Celtic Wheel of the Year — I've been thinking about what it means to live more in tune with the seasons, rather than simply following the dates on a calendar.So it felt fitting to end this summer's Revisited series with my conversation with Irish mythologist Jen Murphy.We talk about dogs in Irish mythology, the role of the hound as guide and companion, animism, the wisdom held within the seasons, and the Irish concept of dán — our soul's gift or creative destiny.It's a beautiful conversation about mythology, purpose, nature and the ways our dogs can call us back into deeper relationship with the world around us.In this episode, we explore:Dogs and the hound in Irish mythologyThe Celtic Wheel of the Year and seasonal livingAnimism and our relationship with natureMythology as a living practiceDán — the idea of our soul's gift or creative destinyFollowing the breadcrumbs rather than needing to know exactly where they leadAs we cross this seasonal threshold, perhaps it's a good moment to ask: what is ready to be harvested, what are you ready to let go of, and what is calling you towards what comes next?Continue the conversationLearn more from Jen Murphyhttps://celticcreatives.comStart your holistic journeyDownload my free Mystic Dog Mama Nourishment Starter Kit for practical guidance on fresh food, energetics, targeted support, curiosity, and holistic health:https://mysticdogmama.comJoin The Nourished PackContinue the conversation with like-minded dog guardians inside our free community:https://facebook.com/groups/thenourishedpackJoin me for one of my upcoming Cook-Alongs!Saturday 26th September 10am-1pm UK timeSaturday 3rd October 5pm-8pm UK time (12pm ET// 10am MT// 9am PT)Information and booking: https://mysticdogmama.com/upcoming-eventsIf this episode resonated with you…Please consider following the podcast and leaving a rating or review. It helps more soul-led dog guardians discover these conversations and supports the growth of this community.And if someone came to mind while listening, I'd love for you to share this episode with them.Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.

On this edition of FLZ presents: RYAN CADY swings through to talk about his creator owned series INFINITE DARK & HAUNT YOU TO THE END (TOP COW/IMAGE) Plus his upcoming supernatural story: WITCHBLADE: SAMHAIN SPECIAL! Follow Ryan at: https://www.ryancadywrites.com/ For your must stop destination for New Comic Book Day reviews: https://www.fanlightzone.com/comics Find A Comic Shop at: https://findyourcomic.store/ Find out more about COMICS! The Magazine: https://comicsthemagazine.com/ Your Digital Marketplace for comics & Manga: https://neonichiban.com/ FOR ALL THINGS FLZ: https://linktr.ee/fanlightzone #comics #witchblade #ryancady #horror #topcow #imagecomics #scifi #infinitedark #scifi #hauntyoutotheend #ghost #space #screenwriting #writing #comicbooktalk #comictalk #fanlightzone

Mabon marks the Autumn Equinox, a threshold between light and darkness, abundance and release, growth and the quieter season ahead. For me, it also marks the final episode in my Wheel of the Year series.In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, I'm exploring the history and meaning of Mabon, including why the name itself is much more modern than many people realize. I talk about Mabon as the second harvest, the symbolism of the Autumn Equinox, and what this season can teach us about gratitude, discernment, balance, and recognizing what has already grown in our lives.I also dive into some of my favorite Mabon correspondences, including crystals, herbs, colors, scents, foods, deities, and older harvest folklore. I explore traditions surrounding apples, grapes, bread, harvest celebrations, and the final sheaf of grain, along with the deeper connection between abundance, impermanence, and the approaching darker half of the year. I share a beautiful Mabon ritual written by Raechel Henderson from the 2024 Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac, centered around gratitude, recognizing your personal harvest, working with Hestia, and turning your blessings into meaningful action.And because I am always going to bring divination into the conversation, I also share some of my favorite seasonal decks, including the Seasons of the Witch: Mabon Oracle, the Seasons of the Witch: Autumn Tarot, and the Mabon journal, along with several simple three-card spreads you can use during the season.More than anything, this episode asks one question:What is your harvest?Not what are you still chasing or what do you still need to accomplish, but what is already here because of the work, energy, love, and intention you have poured into your life?In this episode: The history of Mabon and the Autumn Equinox  Why Mabon is considered the second harvest  Gratitude, balance, discernment, and seasonal transition  Mabon crystals, herbs, foods, colors, scents, and deities  Autumn folklore and older harvest customs  Apples, grain, bread, grapes, and harvest symbolism  A simple Mabon ritual inspired by Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac Working with Hestia and hearth energy Seasons of the Witch: Mabon OracleSeasons of the Witch: Autumn Tarot Three simple Mabon tarot and oracle spreads  Closing the Wheel of the Year and preparing for Samhain And don't worry, Samhain is still coming. I consider that one of those essential Big Crystal Energy episodes that deserves its own space every season.Until next time, friends, keep bringing your own Big Crystal Energy into the world.Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you!Please message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

In this solo episode of Wild & Waking, I'm reflecting on what it means to finally arrive in a version of yourself you are no longer afraid to let other people see. After years of deconstructing inherited beliefs, questioning old identities, moving through grief, and learning to sit with both my light and my darkness, I'm entering a season that feels different: rooted, integrated, and ready to hold the fullness of my voice, my power, my magic, and the mission I know I'm here to carry.After spending a weekend surrounded by women in agriculture, entrepreneurs, former clients, and fellow rural women, I was reminded that there is no single right way to be a farm wife, a mother, a business owner, a leader, or a human being. Radical authenticity asks us to step outside the roles, rules, and expectations we inherited, and to stop allowing the fear of rejection, judgment, or not belonging to keep us from becoming who we truly are.But choosing yourself never affects only you. One woman's decision to say yes to an opportunity, follow an unconventional path, start a business, change the way she parents, question an inherited belief, or live more honestly can create a ripple effect through families, friendships, businesses, and entire communities. We may never see where that ripple ends, but our courage to go first becomes a permission slip for someone else to begin.This episode is an invitation to trust your becoming, let yourself be fully seen, and remember that your radical authenticity carries power far beyond your own life. You are allowed to take everything apart, rebuild it differently, and create a life that feels true to you… even when the path hasn't been paved and not everyone understands where you're going.In this episode, I explore:What it means to become fully integrated and allow yourself to be truly seenRadical authenticity as a pathway to self-trust, freedom, and personal growthMoving beyond the fear of judgment, rejection, and no longer belongingDeconstructing inherited beliefs, social conditioning, and limiting expectationsWhy there is no single right way to be a woman, mother, farm wife, entrepreneur, or leaderLearning to embrace both your light and your shadowThe difference between intellectually knowing who you are and being ready to embody itFinding the courage to follow an unconventional or unpaved pathHow saying yes to yourself gives other women permission to do the sameThe ripple effect our choices create within families, friendships, businesses, and rural communitiesWhy living authentically can become an act of leadership and generational changeTrusting your identity evolution—even when other people don't understand itCreating a life rooted in your truth rather than society's rulesBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Episode 160 | When the Breakdown Becomes the Breakthrough: What My Body Taught Me About Grief, Energy & TrustSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn MoreMentioned in this episode:Join Emily and Kelsey Anderson for VeilFall, an intimate Samhain and Full Hunter's Moon women's retreat happening October 23–26, 2026, at Blue Star Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, near Glacier National Park. Click below to explore the full retreat experience and register: VeilFall

Morgan breaks down spirit communication and the thin veil from a witchcraft perspective, covering what the thin veil actually means as Samhain approaches, the tools witches use for spirit communication, and the signs and animal messengers that can show up when spirit is trying to reach you. In this episode: What the thin veil actually means and why it thins as we approach Samhain Morgan's personal theory on frequency and why spirit communication gets easier this time of year What spirit communication is and the many tools used to practice it, including meditation, automatic writing, and spirit boards A real story from Morgan's own spirit board sessions Signs, symbols, and animal messengers to watch for, including ravens and the death's-head hawk moth Respect, grounding, and protection practices for anyone doing this kind of work Shop this month's IGC Box, Haunted, and explore more witchcraft tools and resources at inkedgoddesscreations.com Patreon Bonus Content for this episode: Join the Patreon for bonus content, including a show and tell of Morgan's personal spirit communication tools, at patreon.com/inkedgoddesscreations New episodes of Busy, Gritty, Inked & Witchy drop every Wednesday. Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next. Consider joining Morgan's Inked Spirit Coven to deepen your magickal practice and connect with a supportive community. For more information, head to inkedspirit.com. For unique witchy supplies and tips, a monthly witchcraft subscription box, and more, head to InkedGoddessCreations.com.

A cursed VHS traps viewers in a slasher nightmare, vampires rent movies after dark, and a horror host draws a young fan into his show. Rituals, Reels & Rentals gathers seven scary Halloween stories into nearly five hours of Weekly Spooky fiction. Hear PHANTASMAGORIA, Special Halloween Hours, The Strickfield Slasher, and ERASURE, alongside graveyard rituals and a deadly rental. Dan Wilder, Keith Tomlin, Morgan Moore, Rob Fields, and Charles Campbell turn 1980s horror nostalgia into cursed-media nightmares. One tape can erase people from existence. How safe are you on the other side of the screen?Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/joinMore scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/Story submissions: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com

The Wheel is turning, the leaves are falling, and some of us would like to speak to a manager about summer ending. This week, Laylla and Chelle explore the magick of Mabon, the autumn equinox, and putting the garden to bed, including the things in our own lives we're trying to keep blooming through sheer stubbornness.From the harvest we actually got to the seeds we absolutely don't want to plant again, the witches get honest about manifestation, changing seasons, and finding balance without giving every obligation an equal piece of ourselves. There's room for gratitude and grief at the same table, lessons from Persephone and Demeter, and a reminder that you don't have to hate something to let it go.Along the way, we share simple seasonal magick for releasing what's finished, protecting what matters, and tending ourselves through the weeks between Mabon and Samhain. What are you preserving for Future You, and what can you finally give permission to rest?We close the episode by pulling cards from the Motherpeace deck and The Oracle of Forgotten Witches for a little guidance as we move into the darker season.Got a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?Our mailing address is:Back on the BroomstickPO Box 21Tioga, PA 16946Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.comYoutube FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

In celebration of Practical Magic 2 coming out this week, we're returning to an episode where we visit the bewitching Pacific Northwest seaside town where Practical Magic was filmed! The enchantment doesn't stop there—while chatting with Margaret from Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery, we delve into her passion for preserving historic sites and the engaging tours that breathe life into forgotten stories.Our conversations even traverse through enormous pumpkin growing competitions, tea leaf readings, and Samhain celebrations! As spooky season unfolds, our tarot reading advises caution and strategy, ensuring you're well-prepared for whatever may come. Whether you're a movie enthusiast or a history buff, there's a little something for everyone in this episode, promising thrills and chills with a side of humor.Interested in volunteering at Lone Fir Cemetery!? Email Margaret - info@friendsoflonefircemetery.orgRooted in History: Unearthing Lone Fir Cemetery's Haunting PastCheck out Aimee in the Pacific Northwest's blog for more cool stuff!Visit our website! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more! If you have any true crime, paranormal, or witchy stories you'd like to share with us & possibly have them read (out loud) on an episode, email us at pnwhauntsandhomicides@gmail.com or use this link. There are so many ways that you can support the show: BuyMeACoffee, Spreaker, or by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. Sources

In this episode of Wild & Waking, I'm joined by New York Times bestselling author and historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez to discuss her new book, Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made. Kristin reveals how the seemingly harmless products, stories, aesthetics, and slogans consumed by generations of women carried deeply embedded ideas about femininity, domesticity, capitalism, race, religion, and political power—and how white Christian women were not merely shaped by this culture, but helped create and sustain it.Together, we trace the surprising connections between positive thinking, prosperity theology, multilevel marketing companies, Christian consumer culture, and the expectation that a “good” woman should remain beautiful, grateful, submissive, and endlessly optimistic. We explore how these systems offered women belonging, identity, influence, and community while also making that belonging conditional—and why doubt, anger, grief, questions, and conversations about systemic injustice were so often dismissed as personal failures or dangerous negativity.Kristin's work invites us to see more clearly what shaped us, reckon honestly with what we helped create, and begin asking: Is this who we want to be… and what do we want to build instead?In this episode, we explore:How white Christian women shaped American religion, culture, consumerism, and politicsThe hidden history behind the “Live Laugh Love” version of white Christian femininityHow New Thought, positive thinking, evangelical Christianity, and prosperity theology became intertwinedThe “good Christian woman” ideal of beauty, submission, domesticity, gratitude, and self-sacrificeWhy MLM culture became especially influential among white Christian women seeking income, identity, purpose, and communityHow belonging within evangelical communities can feel deeply loving while remaining conditional upon loyalty and conformityThe difference between the realities of rural life and the performative tradwife aesthetic sold onlineHow nostalgia for an imagined, morally pure past can fuel authoritarianism and Christian nationalismThe symbolic role of white womanhood within patriarchal visions of the Christian family and Christian AmericaHow the gospel of positivity discourages conversations about systemic racism, structural inequality, and racial justiceWhy religious deconstruction often involves grief, isolation, identity loss, and the rebuilding of an entire worldviewHow women can reckon with their complicity in harmful systems without losing compassion for themselves or othersBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Kristin:Learn more about Kristin and her work at kristindumez.comExplore and preorder Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They MadeSubscribe to Kristin's newsletter, Du Mez ConnectionsFollow Kristin on Instagram and ThreadsConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn MoreMentioned in this episode:Join Emily and Kelsey Anderson for VeilFall, an intimate Samhain and Full Hunter's Moon women's retreat happening October 23–26, 2026, at Blue Star Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, near Glacier National Park. Click below to explore the full retreat experience and register: VeilFall

Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.This week, Fionn joined Ciara and Shane to give his ultimate guide to celebrating Halloween, or Samhain, in Ireland!

Join the community for growth-minded midlife women:https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/community/The equinox is coming in two weeks. As a part of my seasonal living practice, I set aside time around each equinox and solstice to slow downward and listen inward. (Slowing downward was the topic of last week's episode, in case you want to listen!)My seasonal breaks and check-ins help me stay connected to my True Self. To what is most important to me in this season of my life and what I need for wholeness and joy.But they also make space for me to sit with grief, or be with and process whatever is present for me. I'm a feeling human, like many of you. And regular times of listening inward help me feel most at home in my body and life and this practice helps me thrive forward. Below, I've provided a resource you can use for your own seasonal check-in as you transition into autumn.In this episode, I share about some themes and invitations of autumn, focusing on self-care for women in midlife season of life.In this episode, you'll discover:Why for many people, grief and melancholy arise in autumn (sometimes this begins in August), even when they haven't experienced an obvious loss.How you can listen to your difficult emotions as wise messengers rather than problems you need to fix or push away.Why autumn invites you to strip away, let go, and engage in truth-telling about what no longer serves you.The reason holding onto old identities and patterns keeps you stuck and how you can recognize when it's time to release them.How you can navigate the vulnerable "in-between space" when you've let go of what was but haven't fully stepped into what's next.If you love rhythm and routine but also have a rebel streak, I share one way you can honor both by building intentional breaks into your life.How you can use this seasonal transition as an opportunity for meaningful self-care and inner exploration.In this episode I also talk a tiny bit about paying attention to how you respond to the inner and outer noise that is common to women in the midlife season.This includes paying attention to how you respond to inner and outer expectations. And I share a quiz below that can help you learn more about your own patterns (the Four Tendencies quiz).ResourcesFree Autumn Self-Care Guide: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/autumn-guide/Quiet the Noise Challenge (Sep 22-25). We begin on the equinox: join freeBuy a seasonal mindfulness journal for Autumn. It can help you slow downward and listen inward: take a lookGretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies quiz: https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/Podcast episode about grief/Samhain: listen on apple podcastsConnect with Krista:Instagram: @a_life_in_progressFacebook: @alifeinprogressca and @rebrandingmiddleageYouTube: @ALifeinProgressWebsite: alifeinprogress.caSubscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, hit subscribe and leave a review. Reviews help more growth-minded midlife women like you discover this show.

We kick off a new series on Danzig! How a fateful meeting with Rick Rubin changed everything for the punk rock icon from The Misfits and Samhain! Remember to like and subscribe to our other channels, including:@GhostCultMag @talkingthetalkwithdon @GhostCultKeefy666 @GhostCultLive References: Wayne's World, Scanners, Blam Cam, The Sorpranos, Trailer Parks and Sister F@#%!@%s, I Heard Dune, OK Dead, Cum is our currency, Crowbar or Crobot, Danzig, Misfits, Samhain, super sexy Danzig, Def American Records, evil and erotic subtext, Mick Foley, King Diamond, Beavis and Butthead, A Christmas Story, Iron Man I, Wyatt Eurp, JP Sartre, Vinnie Vincent, Nik grinds Keefy's gears, Megadeth, baby Jesus, Reagan, Life Is A Highway, Mother, Dogma, sexy stripper metal, Clerks, and more! Buy Don's shirts and support his weed habit! https://southeastofheaven.threadless....Buy records from Nik: https://www.discogs.com/seller/battra13/profileCheck out our last series on Deicide :    • ⸸ Deicide ⸸  For Rock and Metal news: https://www.ghostcultmag.comFor vinyl porn:   / glacially_musical  For Don-related stuff: https://www.southeastofheaven.com/To support the Pouredcast: https://linktr.ee/GlaciallyMusicalPou... Invest In Vinyl, mylar inner sleeves https://amzn.to/3pPLQaA Timestamp: 0:00 Intro ✅ Greetings! Swear check! 0:30 Don! 1:09 Beer ✅ Nik - Oneida Brewing Detour Double IPA, Don - PBR, Keefy - Stella Artois3:00 Vinyl ✅ Nik - Vision Quest + Castle Rat, Don - Pink Floyd, Keefy - Mastodon + Charred Walls of The Damned 12:05 News✅ Rush new shows including St. Louis, Don saw AC/DC, Tom Hardy new rap album21:21 Shirt✅ Nik - Atilla, Don - AC/DC, Keefy - Metallica22:27 Meat✅ Danzig history, Misfits and Samhain, the best rock and metal albums of 1988, Papa Het secret performance, 53:09 Cat ✅ Goose143:00 ✅ Outro - Please like and subscribe! Tell your friends!

There comes a point in a woman's becoming when the identities that once helped her survive begin to limit how fully she can live. Being the good girl, the responsible one, the peacekeeper, or the high achiever may have earned you safety, belonging, and approval, but eventually, those same identities can become the ceilings of your expansion. You may have built a beautiful life filled with people and work you genuinely love, yet still feel an inexplicable ache beneath it all: a restlessness, a tightness, a sense that the woman you have been can no longer carry you where you are going.In this solo episode of Wild & Waking, I'm exploring the descent that begins when good-girl conditioning and lifelong performance stop working. Drawing from my own experience with postpartum depression, identity loss, religious and political deconstruction, spiritual awakening, and the long process of becoming someone new, I share why personal growth rarely feels like the shiny, upward evolution we've been promised. Sometimes becoming yourself feels more like dying. It asks you to grieve old identities, walk through uncertainty, meet the parts of yourself you were taught to fear, and remain in the darkness long enough for something more honest to emerge.We've been conditioned to treat difficult seasons as problems to solve quickly, but not every season is meant to be rushed, optimized, or transformed into an inspiring lesson. Sometimes the darkness is the initiation. It strips away the need to be good, palatable, productive, and universally understood, revealing the self-trust and sovereign power that performance could never give you. This episode is for the woman standing between who she was trained to be and who she knows she is becoming; the woman learning that she is not falling apart, but being initiated into a deeper, freer, more fully embodied version of herself.In this episode, I explore:How good-girl conditioning teaches women to seek safety, belonging, and approval through performanceWhy the identities that helped you survive can eventually become the ceilings of your personal growth and expansionThe hidden ache of outgrowing a beautiful life that still looks good from the outsideWhy becoming your authentic self can feel like falling apart, losing yourself, or experiencing an identity deathThe descent between good-girl performance and feminine sovereigntyMy experience with postpartum depression, identity loss, grief, and emerging from a prolonged season of darknessHow religious deconstruction, political awakening, and spiritual evolution can unravel the person you were taught to beWhy healing and personal transformation are not always linear, positive, or meant to be rushedThe difference between self-improvement rooted in performance and growth rooted in freedom, self-trust, and authenticityHow difficult seasons can become initiations into deeper self-awareness, embodied power, and sovereign leadershipReleasing the need to be palatable, universally understood, or responsible for everyone else's experience of youLearning to trust the messy, uncertain space between who you were and who you are becomingWhy meeting your darkness, emotional depth, intuition, and power is essential to reclaiming your whole selfWhat it means to emerge from the unraveling as a freer, more sovereign, fully initiated womanBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Learn more and sign up for VeilFallEpisode 189 | The Wild & Waking Journey: RiseSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn MoreMentioned in this episode:Join Emily and Kelsey Anderson for VeilFall, an intimate Samhain and Full Hunter's Moon women's retreat happening October 23–26, 2026, at Blue Star Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, near Glacier National Park. Click below to explore the full retreat experience and register: VeilFall

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In this episode, we take a journey through the ancient Wheel of the Year, exploring the solstices, equinoxes, and the lesser-known cross-quarter days (Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain) that ancient cultures across the globe have honored since long before recorded history. We trace how many of today's religious holidays, from Christmas to Halloween, have roots in these earth-based, solar celebrations, and reflect on what gets lost and gained when sacred cyclical wisdom gets absorbed into linear tradition. Karen brings in the lens of traditional Chinese medicine, describing the solstices and equinoxes as the "cosmic breathing of the earth" and unpacking how our elemental natures (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) tie us to the seasons in deeply personal ways; we even find out Julie's element live on air. Meredith shares her own complicated relationship with fire and the fear she's working to transform into reverence, while Julie reflects on the years she spent in Alaska, where telling time by the solstice and the blooming of fireweed was simply a way of life. We talk about the mythic battle between the Oak King and the Holly King, the balance of light and dark, and how the animals in our lives never lost their connection to these cycles, even as we did. We close with an invitation: step outside at dawn or dusk this week, set down the agenda, and just watch what the animals around you are doing. That's where the reconnection begins. RESOURCES: Kara's Website - ⁠https://deeprootconnections.com⁠ Do YOU want to be an animal communicator or learn more about Soul Level Intuitive Coaching®? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It's a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even finding a great, supportive community.   YOUR HOSTS Julie is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner and Certified Trauma-Informed Grief Coach. She writes the column ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Find out more about her and her monthly Pet Loss Grief Circles at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Karen is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meredith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find all of our episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MindBodySpirit.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Reach out to us with questions or comments via the Contact Us form on our website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In our final episode, where we leave the West, we're tackling something a little different - a contemporary western, and one that adds some weirdness to the proceedings with Bone Tomahawk. This horror-tinged western stars the good man Kurt Russell as a sheriff bound to his duty to track down kidnapped townsfolk who might be eaten by the neighborly troglodytes. We talk about the influences, the suspense, and the potential sus-ness of S. Craig Zahler's debut film.We're also drinking Blue Barrel's New Fashioned Hard Root Beer!Red Hot Action Summer is over, but that means we're starting our Halloween season. We'll be back in September with our new event, running all Samhain long.

In this episode of Wild & Waking, I'm joined by bestselling author and spiritual teacher Tracee Stanley for a conversation about living ritual, presence, purpose, and what it means to recognize the sacredness already woven into our everyday lives. Tracee's newest book, Living Ritual: Infuse Each Day with Purpose and Spirit, offers an invitation to move beyond the idea that spiritual practice has to be elaborate, time-consuming, or separate from the rest of our lives, and instead discover the small, meaningful ways we can bring intention and devotion into the moments we're already living.We talk about ritual as an antidote to so much of what defines modern life: distraction, disconnection, isolation, and the feeling that we're constantly moving without necessarily knowing what we're moving toward. Tracee shares how even the smallest rituals can help us slow down enough to notice what is here, reconnect with ourselves, and remember our relationship to something larger than ourselves. This isn't about adding another practice to the never-ending list of things we “should” be doing, it's about shifting the way we inhabit the life that is already unfolding around us.Ultimately, this conversation is an invitation to remember that the Divine isn't waiting for us somewhere outside of our ordinary lives. It is already here - in our relationships, our homes, our bodies, our connection with nature, and the tiny moments we so easily overlook. You don't need hours of uninterrupted time or a perfectly curated spiritual practice to live with greater purpose and spirit. Sometimes, you simply need to slow down long enough to notice the sacred that has been dancing alongside you all along.In this episode, we explore:What ritual really means and how it differs from habits, routines, and performative spiritual practicesHow to create simple daily rituals and micro-rituals that bring more meaning, presence, and intention into everyday lifeCreating accessible spiritual practices for householders, mothers, caregivers, and people living full, busy livesHow ritual can become an antidote to distraction, disconnection, isolation, and lack of purposeThe relationship between ritual, mindfulness, presence, and nervous system regulationHow everyday moments can become opportunities to connect with the sacred and the DivineThe power of nature connection and seasonal living as pathways back to ourselves and our interconnectednessHonoring the cycles of birth, death, rebirth, transition, and change rather than resisting the seasons that feel uncomfortableHow ritual can help us reconnect with purpose, meaning, belonging, and our relationship to something greater than ourselvesThe importance of honoring ourselves in every season of life, rather than waiting until life feels peaceful or perfect to practice presenceBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Tracee:Visit Tracee Stanley's WebsiteFollow Tracee on InstagramFollow Tracee on ThreadsExplore Living Ritual + Get the Free RitualConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn MoreMentioned in this episode:Join Emily and Kelsey Anderson for VeilFall, an intimate Samhain and Full Hunter's Moon women's retreat happening October 23–26, 2026, at Blue Star Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, near Glacier National Park. Click below to explore the full retreat experience and register: VeilFall

In Episode 213 of Wild & Waking, I'm joined by manifestation coach, former public policy researcher, and speaker Sridaya Srivatsan for a fascinating conversation about identity, influence, and the stories shaping the way we understand ourselves and the world around us. Together, we explore a question most of us rarely stop to ask: Are your beliefs actually yours—or are they inherited ideas you've repeated so many times they now feel like truth?We explore identity repatterning, manifestation, and the disorienting space between who you have been and who you are becoming. Sridaya shares how the identities we inhabit shape what we believe is available to us and why changing our thoughts intellectually isn't always enough when our bodies are still holding old survival patterns. This is where spirituality, psychology, somatic healing, and science begin to meet.This conversation is an invitation to examine the stories beneath your beliefs without shame, release identities that no longer fit, and consciously choose what you want to carry forward. Because you are not required to remain loyal to a version of yourself built from inherited expectations, outdated information, or the need to belong. You are allowed to change your mind, rewrite the story, and become someone new.In this episode, we explore:How family, culture, religion, social media, and societal conditioning shape our identity, worldview, and subconscious beliefsWhy facts alone rarely change minds, and how belonging, emotional safety, morality, and confirmation bias influence what we believeThe psychology of disinformation, political polarization, online influence, echo chambers, and social media algorithmsHow inherited beliefs, childhood conditioning, and survival patterns silently shape our relationships, careers, choices, and sense of selfHow to recognize when an identity, belief system, or personal narrative no longer aligns with who you are becomingWhy changing your mind or questioning long-held beliefs can feel like grief, identity loss, or a spiritual ego deathIdentity repatterning and how to rewrite limiting beliefs without rejecting the version of you who developed themA more grounded approach to manifestation beyond positive thinking, vision boards, toxic positivity, and “high-vibe” spiritualityHow to question your beliefs without shame, reclaim your personal agency, and consciously choose the stories shaping your realityWhat it means to develop generational emotional intelligence and create meaningful change within yourself, your family, and your communityBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Sridaya:Join the Manifestation ClinicFollow Sridaya on InstagramConnect with Sridaya on ThreadsConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn MoreMentioned in this episode:Join Emily and Kelsey Anderson for VeilFall, an intimate Samhain and Full Hunter's Moon women's retreat happening October 23–26, 2026, at Blue Star Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, near Glacier National Park. Click below to explore the full retreat experience and register: VeilFall

Samhain is an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. This episode explores the origins of Samhain, how it was traditionally celebrated, and the customs and beliefs associated with this important time of year. Along the way, you'll hear about bonfires, seasonal traditions, the supernatural, and Samhain's connections to later Halloween customs. It's steady and consistent, with no whispering and no sudden changes, just enough to give your mind something to follow as you wind down. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Samhain, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. — Ad-free episodes: ⁠icantsleep.supportingcast.fm⁠Have a topic in mind? ⁠Request a topic⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this solo episode of Wild & Waking, I'm sharing a beginner-friendly introduction to the Wheel of the Year - a seasonal calendar shaped by the solstices, equinoxes, ancient traditions, and natural rhythms of the Earth. After spending the past year learning about and experiencing each seasonal celebration for myself, I'm walking you through all eight sabbats: Mabon, Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, and Lughnasadh.As a farm wife living in rural Illinois, so much of the Wheel feels deeply familiar: planting, growth, harvest, release, dormancy, and beginning again. It offers a framework for noticing what is happening in nature and considering how those same cycles are unfolding within our motherhood, work, creativity, relationships, identities, and personal evolution.This episode is an invitation into seasonal living, nature-based spirituality, and a more intentional relationship with time without requiring elaborate rituals or any particular spiritual identity. The Wheel of the Year reminds us that nature doesn't bloom all year, and neither do we. There are seasons for beginning, growing, gathering, releasing, grieving, resting, and waiting for the first spark to return.In this episode, I explore:What the Wheel of the Year is and how its eight seasonal sabbats connect us with the natural rhythms of the EarthThe solstices, equinoxes, and ancient Gaelic festivals that form the modern Pagan calendarA beginner-friendly overview of Mabon, Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, and LughnasadhThe history, folklore, themes, symbols, colors, foods, rituals, and seasonal intentions associated with each sabbatHow modern traditions overlap with ancient seasonal customsWhich familiar Wheel of the Year names, stories, and traditions are ancient, modern, or a blend of bothSimple ways to honor each seasonal threshold without elaborate rituals, expensive supplies, or claiming a particular spiritual identityHow seasonal living and nature-based spirituality can deepen our relationship with the Earth, our intuition, and the passage of timeWhat the cycles of planting, growth, harvest, release, dormancy, and rebirth can teach us about motherhood, creativity, identity, and personal evolutionWhy we were never meant to bloom, produce, expand, or feel the same in every seasonBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Learn more and sign up for VeilFallThe Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms by Fiona Cook and Jessica Roux — A beautifully illustrated, family-friendly introduction to the eight seasonal celebrations, with stories, meditations, scavenger hunts, crafts, recipes, rituals, and simple ways to connect with nature throughout the year.Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials Box Set — A collection of eight books—one for each sabbat—offering a deeper look at the history, lore, rituals, recipes, crafts, correspondences, prayers, and traditions associated with Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, Mabon, Samhain, Yule, and Imbolc.Your Spacious & Seasonal Year by Ashley Burnett, with contributions from Lela Shields — A beautiful guide and workbook for living more intentionally alongside nature's rhythms, featuring seasonal rituals, reflections, recipes, and practices designed to bring greater connection, meaning, spaciousness, and joy to everyday life.Demystify Magic Podcast — A grounded, approachable podcast exploring magic and spirituality in ways that feel practical and accessible. Their Wheel of the Year holiday deep dives are especially helpful if you want to learn about each sabbat individually as it arrives.Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

In this episode of Wild & Waking, I'm joined once again by author, energy intuitive, soul guide, and dear friend Kelsey Anderson for a conversation about intuition, self-trust, creative surrender, feminine power, and what it means to let the veil fall between who you have been conditioned to be and who you have always known yourself to be underneath it all.Kelsey joins me on the heels of releasing her new book, The Signal: Listen to Your Intuition Through the Noise of Modern Life, a grounded and deeply reflective guide for learning how to discern intuition from fear, conditioned beliefs, overthinking, and the constant noise of modern life. Together, we explore intuition not as something mystical that exists outside of us, but as an inherent language of the soul that has been with us all along. We also talk about spiritual perfectionism, the pressure to make every intuitive practice elaborate or sacred, and the small everyday moments that can become portals back to ourselves.This conversation also opens into the deeper reclamation at the heart of VEILFALL, the immersive Samhain retreat Kelsey and I are co-creating in the mountains of Montana. We talk about darkness and light, ancestral healing, feminine magic, wild rebellion, and the power of being held in community while the old identities, expectations, and beliefs begin to fall away. This is an episode for the woman who is ready to stop searching outside of herself, trust the voice beneath the noise, and remember that her magic was never missing. It was simply waiting for her to listen.In this episode, we explore:How to tell the difference between intuition, fear, overthinking, and conditioned beliefsRebuilding self-trust after years of looking outside yourself for certainty, validation, and answersWhat it means to listen to your inner knowing through the noise of modern lifeKelsey's intuitive and creative process behind writing The SignalReleasing perfectionism and trusting divine timing when bringing creative work into the worldThe difference between primal fear and expansion fear—and how fear can become a guide toward growthWhy intuition is not something outside of you, but an inherent language of your soulHow to recognize intuitive nudges, spiritual downloads, clear senses, and psychic informationPractical ways to strengthen intuition and self-trust in the middle of motherhood, work, relationships, and everyday lifeMoving beyond spiritual perfectionism, rigid rituals, and the pressure to “do healing right”Creating small, sustainable spiritual practices that fit into real lifeWhy your purpose is not one fixed destination, but something expressed through the way you live each dayReclaiming feminine power, sovereignty, self-expression, and the parts of yourself you were taught to hideThe connection between intuition, ancestral healing, feminine magic, and collective awakeningLearning to hold both light and darkness without abandoning either part of yourselfThe deeper meaning behind VEILFALL, our immersive Samhain retreat in the mountains of MontanaThe transformational power of women gathering in intentional communityLetting old identities, expectations, and limiting beliefs fall away so you can return to who you have always beenBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Kelsey:Visit Kelsey's websiteExplore her offerings and resourcesOrder The Signal on AmazonDownload her free Intuition Foundations GuideFollow Kelsey on InstagramRead her SubstackWatch her on YouTubeConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Episode 159 | Soul-Led Living: Intuition, Embodiment & Your Call to Rise in the Collective Awakening with Kelsey AndersonSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

In a region where plenty of productive farmland has disappeared into pine trees, two farming couples -Sam and Gemma Hain and Matt and Kate Long - are doing something uncommon – turning a carbon forestry block back into a working pastoral farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Sam Hain, Matt Long, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Rachel Shearer, and Chris Brandolino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Crimson Void: Hellhound Series, Book OneAn obsolete ship. A disgraced captain. One chance at redemption.For a hundred and fifty years, an uneasy peace has endured within the Ballenverse—a hundred-light-year sphere centered on Sol. But now Corporate forces have launched a ruthless surprise attack, leaving the United Earth Alliance fleet shattered and Earth, along with her allies, desperate and reeling.Disgraced Jumpship captain Tarak Draeger has spent three long, bitter years languishing in jail for war crimes after destroying a civilian ship. But now he's dragged from his cell, placed in command of an obsolete cruiser known as Hellhound, and given a deadly mission in the heart of enemy territory.For Draeger, facing a hostile crew, doubting his own abilities, and dealing with a murderous traitor onboard, the vicious Corporate commander determined to annihilate him and his ship is almost the least of his problems.Witches and Wings: Part 1 - WitchesThe year is 1584. Covens from across England andScotland gather around sacred sites, offering homage totheir pagan gods on the night of nights, but everythingseems lost when those in power intervene.With the magical mysticism of Samhain tainted bybloodshed, a great quest is undertaken in hopes ofpreventing future catastrophes. A lone warlock and hisunlikely companion set out to discover the whereabouts ofa witch who legends claim can put an end to the unjustviolence sweeping across the land.Shadowed by a man tainted by family history, theunsuspecting witch must flee for her life across the Isle ofSkye's rugged landscape. Hounded by King James' menand a notorious witch hunter harbouring a secret of hisown, the witch finds she is unable to trust those who shouldhave her back, and her fate hangs in the balance.In this timeless adventure, the fate of three realms teeter onthe edge of a claymore as the goodness of mankind wageswar against the inherent evil present in our world.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TAP INTO THE ANCIENT PRIESTESS POWER GRIDIn this goddess-focused interview on THE SOULFAM PODCAST, host Diana Marcketta connects with The Pythian Priestess (@pythianpriestess) for a remarkable exchange between two high-frequency women devoted to consciousness, healing, and embodied wisdom. Known for opening the door to WITCHTOK on TikTok, the Pythian Priestess shares her journey from age 4, where she recognized her interest in priestesshood, to now where she not only holds and guides the emotional, spiritual journey of others but offers both online and in person instruction through the Pythian Mystery School. (The Priestess is also known for her exploration into the paranormal with Sam and Colby ( ⁨@samandcolby⁩    • A Murder Mystery: Hauntings of SK Mansion ...  ) the dynamic duo whose videos break all the rules of paranormal investigation! Truly a delight in the world of paranormal investigation.)In this history-rich interview that traces priestesshood to BCE, Diana and the Pythian Priestess explore the fantastic life of priestesses from Greece, Rome and Egypt, and where the consciousness community is right now: in a time of rapid awakening, deep information overload, and in a needed return to discernment, integration, and grounded embodiment. The conversation speaks directly to the tension many people feel today — the pull toward spiritual expansion, and the equally important call to stay rooted in the body, in community, and in real inner work. And also touches on the loneliness of awakening and consciousness, which many experience right now. A central thread throughout the interview is the goddess Isis, whose presence is described as a living current of creation, regeneration, and divine feminine power. The Pythian Priestess explains how Isis is present in her life and in many aspects of the PYTHIAN MYSTERY SCHOOL , her devotional practice, and understanding of spiritual sovereignty. Rather than treating Isis as a distant figure, the conversation presents her as an active energetic force that continues to shape consciousness, devotion, and awakening. The Pythian Priestess shares how her mystery school offers a flexible, welcoming path for seekers at all levels, whether they have one hour a month or seven hours a week to dedicate.This is a truly memorable interview — expansive, intimate, and electric — a conversation that honors the sacred work of awakening while celebrating the brilliance of women who are helping lead that shift.Connect with The Pythian Priestess directly through email at admin@pythianmysteryschool.com. Follow her on social media under Pythian Priestess across platforms. She also shares details about her upcoming Samhain retreat in Joshua Tree this October, a powerful gathering focused on sovereignty, ritual, meditation, and magical community called THE SOVEREIGN CROWN...(www.magical-retreats.com) FOLLOW THE PYTHIAN PRIESTESS on Instagram, her appearances on ‪@samandcolby‬ and connect with her about the upcoming Samhain celebration in Joshua Tree, a night in the desert!!! FOLLOW THE SOULFAM PODCAST with Diana to expand your personal universe in conscioiusness and spirituality with today's rising and longtime voices of the ancient, the mystical and the quantum.

Join host DeeDee Moonflyer as she welcomes back the captivating modern witch and community builder, Juno Lex! In this enchanting episode, Juno dispels common myths surrounding witchcraft and explains how an earth-based spiritual practice can foster deep, meaningful connections. Get an exclusive inside look at the highly anticipated Witch Camp happening this October in the mystically vibrant city of New Orleans! From dynamic panel discussions on the Fool's Journey in Tarot to high magic rituals, find out how this immersive, all-inclusive retreat is building bridges and cultivating safe, diverse spaces for spiritual exploration. Plus, listeners get a special treat—tune in to discover an exclusive $500 flight credit promo code to help you fly to New Orleans for the event! Grab your favorite tonic and join us for a journey into the wonderful and weird.

2617 - In preparation for their upcoming series, “Return of the Nephilim,” Joshua and Caleb begin an epic journey to Stonehenge on the pagan feast day of Samhain. Unfortunately, the duo is waylaid by demonic activity. Will they succeed in their quest to disclose the origins of the Nephilim's Biblical dispersion to the ends of the earth?

My guest for this episode is psychologist and psychotherapist Michael Wilson, who joined me to discuss his recent book, Portals into Deep Imagination: Celtic Mythology, Nature's Year, and the Quest for Soul. The book is an anthology of weekly contemplations and practices for spirituality through the lens of psychology, inspired by the culture and mythology of the Celts in Britain and Ireland and their connection with nature. Following the course of the Celtic year (beginning at Samhain), each weekly chapter offers tales and folklore from Celtic mythology, followed by a suggested practice of meditation and contemplation. It explores the metaphor and symbolism contained in these myths and legends and shows how those themes can be used to examine the nature of the human mind and imagination and the relationship between them. In the interview I begin by talking with Mike about his background and how the idea for the book came about. We discuss the structuring of the book around a yearly cycle and then our conversation broadens a little, exploring the importance of connecting with nature and the relationship between folklore, myth, the imagination, dreams and altered states. You can find out more about Mike and his writing at https://www.michaelwilson.uk.com/. Portals into Deep Imagination: Celtic Mythology, Nature's Year, and the Quest for Soul can be purchased from Aeon Books. If you enjoy what I do with Some Other Sphere and would like to support its upkeep, you can make a donation via Ko-fi. To buy the podcast a coffee go to https://ko-fi.com/someotherspherepodcast. Thank you!   The podcast theme music is by The Night Monitor, from his album, ‘Close Encounters of the Pennine Kind'. You can find out more about The Night Monitor's music at https://thenightmonitor.bandcamp.com/.  

We welcome back The Ghost Hunters of the Finger Lakes and Lorna Reynolds for our day after Samhain show... We discuss Exorcisms and Possessions, Ouija Boards, Provoking Hauntings, and much more... facebook.com/GhostHuntersOfTheFingerLakeswww.facebook.com/Harvestmoon2011 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wheel of the Year keeps turning, and in this episode of Big Crystal Energy, we step into the bright, fiery threshold of Beltane.Ashleigh shares the history and modern meaning of this sacred spring festival, from the ancient Gaelic fire celebrations to the maypole traditions, fertility symbolism, and the sense of life force fully coming alive in the natural world. This is the season of passion, creativity, abundance, vitality, and blooming into what is ready to come forth.In this episode, Ashleigh explores: the origins and symbolism of Beltane  why Beltane and Samhain are often seen as mirror festivals  the sacred role of communal fire, protection, and purification  the maypole as a symbol of co-creation, weaving, and union  May Day baskets and other folk traditions of spring joy  Beltane's connection to fairy lore and the Otherworld  the difference between romanticized fairies and the more powerful, unpredictable beings of traditional lore  simple modern ways to celebrate Beltane, even in everyday life Ashleigh also shares crystal correspondences for the season, including rose quartz, emerald, malachite, carnelian, garnet, citrine, clear quartz, and green aventurine, along with botanicals and altar ideas to help you work intentionally with Beltane energy.To close the episode, Ashleigh pulls a card from the Seasons of the Witch: Beltane Oracle, and the message of Fire Festival arrives right on time: a reminder to shift perspective, release fear, and stop blocking the blessings trying to find you.This episode is both a celebration of Beltane and a closing doorway to April's fairy-themed journey on the podcast.Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you!Please message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

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Beltane has a reputation. Flowers, fire, sex, fertility. And yeah, all of that is there… but what does it actually mean in a modern witchy life?In this episode, we take the old idea of fertility and crack it open. Not just babies and crops, but creation in every form. The things you're building, the energy you're pouring into your life, the parts of you that are ready to grow whether you feel “ready” or not.We talk fire magick, that spark that gets things moving when you've been stuck too long, and how to work with it in a real, grounded way. There's knot magic you can actually do without overthinking it, and a look at the sacred woods of our region and how to connect with them in a way that feels alive and connected to the energies of place.We also walk through a Beltane tarot spread built like a balefire, so you can see what's fueling you, what's rising, and where all of this energy is actually going.And because it wouldn't be Beltane without it, we talk about the thinning veil, connecting with spirit, and how this season opens a very different kind of doorway than Samhain. Same threshold. Completely different energy.This one is about momentum. About choosing what you're growing on purpose. About lighting the match and actually letting something take hold.Got a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?Our mailing address is changing!Stay Tuned!Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.comYoutube FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

Please hit Subscribe, and tell everyone about the show. Click here to go to our Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/222paranormal  Click here to see Jennifer's Book. https://a.co/d/00myHB6a   Click here to see Joe's Book. https://a.co/d/0dhDSSQa  Click here to save on clothing and home goods. https://poshmark.com/closet/happie22    In this special St. Patrick's Day episode of the 222 Paranormal Podcast, we explore the darker side of Irish tradition—where ancient folklore, haunted locations, and supernatural legends blur the line between myth and reality. While many people celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with parades, shamrocks, and green celebrations, the true cultural roots of Ireland reveal something far more mysterious. Beneath the cheerful imagery lies a world filled with spirits, death omens, cursed landscapes, and supernatural creatures that have haunted Irish stories for centuries. We begin by stepping into the ancient spiritual beliefs of the Celtic world. Long before Christianity spread across Ireland, the Celts believed the natural world was alive with unseen forces. Hills, forests, and rivers were thought to be inhabited by supernatural beings known as the Aos Sí—mysterious entities believed to dwell beneath ancient burial mounds. These beings were not harmless fairies but powerful spirits capable of both blessing and cursing those who crossed their paths. Many of these sacred sites still exist across Ireland today, and even in modern times locals often avoid disturbing certain hills or "fairy forts" out of respect—or fear. One of the most chilling figures in Irish folklore is the legendary Banshee, a supernatural woman whose terrifying wail is said to foretell death. According to legend, certain Irish families are watched over by a banshee spirit that appears before tragedy strikes. For generations, people have reported hearing an eerie scream echoing across the countryside in the night, followed soon after by the death of a family member. Whether interpreted as folklore, psychological phenomenon, or paranormal encounter, the banshee remains one of Ireland's most enduring supernatural legends. The episode also explores Ireland's famously haunted locations, including the notorious Leap Castle, often called one of the most haunted castles in the world. Built in the 13th century, Leap Castle carries a brutal history of betrayal and violence. Visitors and paranormal investigators have reported shadow figures, disembodied voices, and the presence of a disturbing entity known simply as "The Elemental." Many believe the dark energy of the castle is tied to the discovery of a hidden dungeon filled with human bones—remnants of a brutal medieval past. We also dive into one of Ireland's most infamous paranormal locations, the ruins of the Montpelier Hill Hell Fire Club overlooking the city of Dublin. Built in the 1700s on top of an ancient burial site, the lodge became home to a secret society rumored to conduct occult rituals and dark ceremonies. Over time, legends spread of demonic encounters, shadowy figures, and even a mysterious visitor revealed to have hooves instead of feet—fueling stories that the Devil himself once visited the club. No exploration of Irish folklore would be complete without the mysterious shapeshifting spirit known as the Púca. Often appearing as a black horse or shadowy figure, the Púca was known for leading travelers on terrifying midnight rides across the countryside. Neither purely evil nor benevolent, the Púca embodied the unpredictable nature of the supernatural in Irish myth. Finally, we explore the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the seasonal celebration believed to mark the thinning of the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead. This festival eventually evolved into the modern holiday of Halloween, but its origins lie in a deep belief that spirits and supernatural beings could cross freely into the human world during this sacred night. From haunted castles to death omens and shapeshifting spirits, Ireland's folklore continues to captivate believers and skeptics alike. Whether these legends are echoes of ancient spirituality, cultural storytelling, or glimpses into the unexplained, one thing is certain: Ireland remains one of the most mysterious and paranormally rich landscapes on Earth. So this St. Patrick's Day, when the celebrations fade and the night grows quiet, remember that the stories behind the holiday are far older—and far stranger—than most people realize.

A flock of birds joined our drum circle inside a sea cave on the Cornish coast. What they unlocked in ten minutes had taken one woman years to carry alone.In this seventh episode of The Soul's Eight Thresholds of Transformation, Nina Hirlaender OFS guides you through Samhain, the Celtic threshold of shadow — the sacred season when the soul stops moving forward and turns inward to meet its own unfinished stories. Through the extraordinary acoustics of Merlin's Cave at Tintagel and the contemplative wisdom of John of the Cross, Nina explores what becomes possible when you stop avoiding the dark and discover that shadow met with compassion becomes your deepest wisdom.What You'll Learn:The 5 unmistakable signs your soul is asking for the Samhain threshold — and why each one is an invitation, not a warningWhat happened when rock doves joined our drumming circle in Merlin's Cave — and the reconciliation it unlocked for a woman carrying years of unfinished griefWhat John of the Cross actually meant by "the dark night of the soul" — and why it's far more hopeful than popular culture suggestsA five-minute embodied practice for meeting shadow with self-compassion instead of avoidance or dramaYour Next Steps:SOLD OUT! Get on the waitlist for our final Celtic Shamanism in England pilgrimage (May 23 – June 2, 2026): https://dancingspirittours.com/journeys/england/Support the showRate, Review & Follow If Holy Rebels has helped you practise your spirituality in real life, would you take 30 seconds to leave a quick rating and review? Your review helps new listeners decide to press play. Not sure what to write? Try one sentence:“Holy Rebels helps me ________.” And hit Follow so new episodes show up automatically in your feed. Show Notes: holyrebelspodcast.comConnect: Instagram | Facebook

Chapter 686 - "An Outside Perspective Of Things I've Seen" ...as read by Jake Murphy of Final Gasp  Today we welcome Final Gasp frontman Jake Murphy to the podcast. Final Gasp released New Day Symptoms last Friday on Relapse Records. Jake talks his experience in the local music scene as a teenager, wanting to create music inspired by Samhain, how friends connected the band to Relapse, the musical evolution the band underwent on New Day Symptoms, how promotion is changing and shifting, and a lot more. https://finalgasp.bandcamp.com/album/mourning-moonhttps://www.relapse.com/collections/final-gaspDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 686 Music: Final Gasp - "The Apparition" Final Gasp - "Climax Infinity" Final Gasp - "Burials Of Birth"  

This week, we continue our conversation with musician David Pajo (Slint, Papa M, Gang Of Four) as we start to delve into his music-film pick: the Louisville, Kentucky indie-music narrative film Half-Cocked, in which he also appears!We discuss David meeting filmmakers Suki Hawley & Michael Galinsky, the legendary Rocket House in Louisville where most of the musicians who acted in the film lived, Tara Jane O' Neil's amazing performance in the film, Slint, Ruby Falls and Rodan, The Grifters being cast as wise sages of the underground music world, the fake bands in the movie including The Guiloteens (starring Ian Svenonius, James Canty and Michelle Mae of The Make Up & David himself), not knowing what your friends did for work back then, Cathy Irwin from Freakwater's beautiful acoustic song in the film, the economics of making films vs. music in the 90s, Jon Cook of Crane and Ian's suggestions to the filmmakers for the plot of the film, why David's character was named Waldo in the film, David's first tour with his band Maurice opening for Samhain, Die Kreuzen starving on tour, Soviet France, how skinheads almost destroyed both of our initial music scenes, where we think the characters in the film ended up in real life, and more. DAVID PAJO:papam.bandcamp.com/instagram.com/cestcadavidpajoHALF-COCKED: vimeo.com/ondemand/halfcockedREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.Revolutions Per Movie releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!PATREON:The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods. It helps the show to keep going and is greatly appreciated!TIP JAR:ko-fi.com/revolutionspermovieSOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieBlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.com ARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Explores in depth the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season• Looks at the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, as well as female gift bringers, holiday Spirits, and Yuletide animals• Shares crafts such as how to make a Yule Log, practices such as Winter Solstice divinations, and recipes for traditional foods and drinksFor millennia cultures have taken time out to honor the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities.In ancient Egypt, people decorated their homes with greenery at the festival of the rebirth of the God Horus. The ancient Romans shared gifts, especially candles, at the midwinter festival of Saturnalia. In Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, the Yule Log was burned in the hearth, fruit orchards were wassailed, and sheaves of wheat were displayed to carry luck into the New Year. In Celtic cultures, mummers and guisers went door to door, and European mistletoe (Viscum album) was gathered by Druids as a medicinal and magical aid.Ellen Evert Hopman shares folklore, recipes, rituals, and crafts to enliven your Yuletide observance. She explores the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus as well as holiday Spirits and Yuletide animals. She explains how to perform Winter Solstice divinations and make traditional foods and drinks such as Elizabethan gingerbread cookies and Wassail. And she looks in depth at the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season such as Frankincense and Myrrh, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Bayberry, and many more. This guide offers practical and magical ways to celebrate and honor the darkest days of the year.Ellen Evert Hopman is a master herbalist and lay homeopath, who has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. She is a founding member of the Order of the White Oak, the Archdruidess and founder of Tribe of the Oak, a former professor at the Grey School of Wizardry, and a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages. She is the author of Celtic herbals and Druid novels, including Secret Medicines from Your Garden, The Sacred Herbs of Samhain, and Once Around the Sun: Stories, Crafts, and Recipes to Celebrate the Sacred Earth Year. She lives in Massachusetts.https://elleneverthopman.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.