Episode 30: “Behold How Beautiful You Are!”
In the season finale, we draw from the mythos of the Faery tradition to perform an act of self-blessing and love.
You will need:
a blue candle
a mirror
a glass of water
your favorite scented oil, perfume, or cologne
Episode 29: A Simple Divination
Today we try our hand at divination! In a meditative space we will consult the cards to see what our spirit has to say to us.
You will need a deck of Tarot cards for this exercise.
Episode 28: Attracting Prosperity
We could all use a little more abundance in our lives. Here is a simple spell to attract prosperity in whatever form you desire. (Inspired, in part, by the work of cat yronwode from Lucky Mojo.)
You will need:
a piece of paper, cut into a square, roughly 4 to 6 inches across
a pen
a green candle with a fire-safe holder
your preference of oil
Episode 27: Intro to Magical Affirmations
One of the most overlooked tools in the magical toolkit is the power of affirmations. Together, in a ritual space we will practice this art in the hops of encouraging you to write your own.
Episode 26: HALLOWEEN!
It’s Halloween! Or Samhain if you’re being formal. But either way there’s something great to celebrate! In this episode we explore the connections between both the ancient and modern celebrations and open the gate to the ancestors so that we can make offerings, commune with our Beloved Dead, and ask for a boon for the new year.
Episode 25: Waxing Moon
As Witchcraft can be considered a lunar religion or practice, the moon takes on a special significance in our rites. In this episode we connect to the power of the strengthening moon so as to bring that strength and growth into our lives.
Episode 22: The Magic Circle
A common observance in modern magical practice is the casting of a circle. We will discuss the purposes of such a ritual construct and experience the energetic presence of casting one together.
Episode 21: Elements, Part 5: Aether
In the final installment in our 5-part series on the magical elements, we experience the presence of Aether, Spirit, or Quintessence; the presence of the four elements merged as one, as well as the origin for them all. It is the power of transcendence and pure consciousness.
Episode 17: Elements, Part 1: Air
Part one of five on our series on the magical elements. Here we cover a brief overview of the five elements of Western Magical tradition, as well as draw inspiration from the element of Air and the concept of knowledge.
You will need: A yellow candle.
Book: The Four Elements of the Wise by Ivo Dominguez, Jr.
Episode 16: Reversing
Return to sender! Reversing is a time-honored magical working in which we can send negative or manipulative energies back to their source; a helpful practice for dealing with magical or psychic attack, OR it is used to invert the flow of energies and events in a situation that is not going your way.
You will need a red & black candle (if possible, in a pinch any color will do), a mirror, a piece of paper, and a pen.
Episode 15: The Waters of Purity
This time we explore a personal ritual for purification, inspired by the work of the Faery tradition of witchcraft, which utilized transformation of energies rather than simply banishing them.
You will need a glass of water and a candle to perform this rite.
Episode 14: Personal Shields
The establishment of protective shields are a staple for the witch, warlock, or occultist. Here we consider a few different methods of creating shields, each with a slightly different focus so as to block, transform, or filter harmful or discordant energies that may prove detrimental to our well-being.
Episode 13: Purification by White Fire #1
Today we explore a purification spell from the Anderson Faery tradition (also called ‘Feri’) in order to help us transform our blocks and spiritual impurities so that we can reclaim our lost power.
You will need a white candle to perform this spell.
Episode 12: Self Healing
Healing is an integral part of any legitimate spiritual practice. So much more than just the workings of the body, healing is also the development of one’s spiritual consciousness. In this exercise we will connect to an archetypal state of perfect health and spiritual advancement and symbolically call it down from the heavens and into the physical plane.
Not to be used in place of medical or psychiatric care.
Episode 11: Directing Energy
Learning how to move and direct magical energy is a staple for an effective witch or magician. In today’s episode we explore a simple technique on how to feel and direct this energy so that we can bring our magic into better manifestation.
Episode 10: Clearing Energy, Part 2: External Banishing
In part two of two in our Clearing Energy series, we tackle how to clear out the disruptive energies that may be present in our immediate environments, whether this is simply to make our homes or other spaces more peaceful, or to prepare a space for magical and ritual work.
Optional: You may wish to utilize certain tools alongside this exercise, such as the burning of purification herbs, the sprinkling of special waters, or the playing of a musical instrument, such as a drum, bell, or rattle.
Episode 9: Clearing Energy, Part 1: Internal Banishing
In part one of two in our Clearing Energy series, we explore how to clear out the chaotic or disruptive energies in our own body and mind to better prepare us for the work that is to come.
Episode 8: Anchoring the Witch Power (Candle Meditation)
What is “the Witch Power”? And how do we strengthen it in our lives and practices? This simple ritual will provide an easy way to engage this foundational power of the witch.
To perform this rite, you will need a candle, a way to light it, and the willingness to accept the magic within yourself.
Episode 7: Listening to Your Spirit
Learning how to move into stillness and silence is imperative for the practicing witch and occultist to be able to listen to the messages from our own divine wisdom.
Episode 6: Alignment
We explore the concept of the three souls, as espoused by various witchcraft and occult systems, and learn how each of them differ, as well as how to bring them into alignment toward our greater psychic health and development.