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Big Crystal Energy Podcast - Crystals, Glamour, and Magic for Liminal Spaces
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Welcome to Big Crystal Energyâthe witchcraft and crystals podcast for people living between worlds. Hosted by Ashleigh Bodell, an Orthopedic Physician Assistant and practicing witch, this show teaches you how to integrate magic, tarot, astrology, and energy work into your everyday life.
Season 3: Season of the Veil explores liminal space, transformation, and the power of the in-between. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or crystal-curious, you'll find deep dives into: ⨠Crystal healing & metaphysical properties ⨠Tarot & oracle card readings ⨠Witchcraft practices & pagan traditions ⨠Manifestation & energy work ⨠Astrology & the Wheel of the Year ⨠Occult wisdom & mystical living
Through conversations with healers, spiritual guides, and magic-makersâplus solo episodes on everything from glamour magic to seasonal ritualsâAshleigh shows you how to be fully magical AND fully professional.
Perfect for witches, spiritual seekers, crystal lovers, and anyone ready to embrace their power in the liminal.
đŽ Tune in, trust your intuition, and step through the veil.
Episodes
155 episodes
For Magicians, By Magicians: Marcella Kroll and The Initiates Oracle
In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, Ashleigh sits down with artist, author, deck creator, teacher, and magical powerhouse Marcella Kroll to talk about her newest deck, The Initiates Oracle.This conversation weaves through Marce...
Did Lemuria Ever Exist? The Truth About Lemurian Quartz
Welcome back to The Crystal Library.Lemurian Quartz may be one of the most fascinating crystals in the modern metaphysical worldânot because of what it is, but because of the story surrounding it.In this episode, we're tracing the...
BONUS! The Turning Point Spread: A Litha Collective Reading
The Turning Point Spread: A Litha Collective ReadingHappy Litha and Happy Summer Solstice!This special bonus episode is a collective oracle reading inspired by the energy of Lithaâthe longest day of the year and the sacred turning...
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Litha & the Longest Day: Summer Solstice Rituals, Crystals, and Threshold Magic
Welcome back to Big Crystal Energy! In this episode, Ashleigh dives into the Sabbat of Litha, also known as the Summer Solstice â the longest day of the year and one of the most powerful turning points on the Wheel of the Y...
Opal: The Queen of Gems They Tried to Bury
For thousands of years, Opal was considered the Queen of Gemsâmore precious than diamonds, sacred across cultures, and associated with vision, hope, transformation, and the divine. So how did it become known as a stone of bad luck?In thi...
Crystal Healing 101: What It Is, How It Works, and Why People Use Crystals
Welcome back to Big Crystal Energy! This week, we're returning to the foundation of the podcast and exploring one of the most requested topics of all: crystal healing. â¨Whether you're completely new to crystals, a longtime ...
Azurite: The Crystal that Destroys False Identities
What if the clarity you're seeking isn't something you gainâbut something you uncover after everything false falls away?In this deeply personal episode of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh explores the profound lessons of Azurite, the brilli...
Why Moldavite Is The Tower Card: The Story Behind The Crystal Keys Tarot w/ Dina Rosenberg
What happens when a lifelong crystal lover and tarot reader combines two powerful spiritual systems into one deck?In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, I sit down with Dina Rosenberg, creator of the Crystal Keys Tarot, t...
What If Lepidolite Isnât Here to Calm You, But to Change You?
Lepidolite is often called the "anxiety stone," but what if that's only part of the story?In this Crystal Library deep dive, Ashleigh explores the surprising science, history, and metaphysical significance of one of the crystal world's m...
Manifesting by the Moon with Jen Sankey | Lunar Magic, Tarot & Everyday Witchcraft
This week on Big Crystal Energy, Iâm joined by author, tarot creator, professional witch, and all-around magical human Jen Sankey to talk about her newest book, Manifesting by the Moon: A Guide to Lunar Magic â which also happens to be...
Iolite: The Viking Compass Stone & the Goddess of Drowning
In this final installment of Mayâs âtravel as a liminal spaceâ series, Ashleigh dives into the haunting and surprisingly profound world of Iolite â the legendary Viking navigation stone said to help sailors locate the hidden sun through cloud-c...
Witchy Travel Essentials: Portable Altars, Protection Magic & Crystals
In this cozy and deeply personal solo episode of Big Crystal Energy, Ashleigh shares the spiritual practices she brings with her while traveling and why travel itself feels like one of the most powerful liminal spaces we can experience...
Jade Was Never Just a Luck Stone | The Real History of Jade
In this deeply layered Crystal Library episode, Ashleigh explores the real story of jade â far beyond the âluckâ and prosperity symbolism most people associate with the stone. From ancient China to the MÄori, Maya, and even Imperial Russia, jad...
Astrocartography 101 with Aubrey Houdeshell: Can Your Birth Chart Reveal Where You Belong?
In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, Ashleigh welcomes astrologer, writer, and astrocartographer Aubrey Houdeshell of Graveyard Roses for an introduction to the fascinating world of astrocartography.As part ...
Carried Through the Dark: Smoky Quartz and the Liminal Journey
In this Crystal Library episode, Ashleigh explores Smoky Quartz, a grounding stone of protection, transmutation, and sacred threshold work.The episode opens with a milestone celebration: Big Crystal Energy has now been heard in...
Filipino Folklore: Manananggal, Aswangs, Diwata & Ancestral Magic with Anama OâReilly
In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, Ashleigh sits down with Anama OâReilly, co-host of The Gods Must Be Crazy podcast, for a wildly fascinating conversation about Filipino folklore, mythology, monsters, ancestral beli...
What Tigerâs Eye Really Does (Itâs Not Just Confidence)
Tigerâs Eye is often labeled as a âconfidence stoneâ⌠but what if thatâs only scratching the surface?In this episode of The Crystal Library, weâre reframing Tigerâs Eye as something far more ancient and powerful: a guide through liminal ...
The Magic of Travel: What the Philippines and Japan Taught Me
In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, Ashleigh opens the month of May with a deeply personal reflection on travel as a liminal space â those in-between places where we are away from home, outside of routine, and often more open t...
Chrysocolla: The Communication Stone That Teaches You When to Stay Silent
Welcome back to the Crystal Library đThis week, weâre diving into chrysocollaâa crystal often labeled as a âcommunication stoneâ⌠but that description barely scratches the surface.This is not just about speaking your...
Beltane: Fire Festivals, Fairy Lore & How to Celebrate the May Day Sabbat
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 anc...
Side Quests, Storytelling & Living a Whimsical Life with Aryn the Alchemist
In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, Ashleigh sits down with Aryn Scanlonâalso known as Aryn the Alchemistâfor a deeply inspiring and expansive conversation on creativity, whimsy, and the magic of following your âside quests.â...
Staurolite: The Faery Cross That Predates Christianity
In this Crystal Library episode, Ashleigh explores Staurolite, also known as the Faery Crossâa rare stone that naturally forms into cross shapes deep within the Earth under intense pressure.But this isnât just geologyâitâ...
Between Worlds: The Reality of the Fairy Realm with Morgan Daimler
In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, Iâm joined by the incredible Morgan Daimlerâauthor, folklorist, and one of the most fascinating modern voices in the world of fairy loreâ magical conversation about the fae, the Otherworld, a...
Spirit Quartz: What the Faery Realm Actually Teaches About Ascension
This week in The Crystal Library, weâre stepping deeper into the fairy realm with Spirit Quartzâa crystal so sparkly, strange, and symbolically rich that it completely transformed the way Ashleigh thinks about spiritual practice.<...
How the Faeries Led Me Back to Myself
In this deeply personal solo episode, Iâm sharing the story of my lifelong connection to faeries and how that connection shaped my inner world, my spirituality, and ultimately the path that led to Big Crystal Energy.From childhood summer...
