Mystical Musings
Two Mystics. One Friendship. Endless Transformation.
Each week, spiritual guides Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird open sacred, unscripted, space for soul-stretching insights, and spontaneously channeled messages and songs - led by the divine, but grounded in laughter and humility.
The hosts' close friendship forms the foundation of the podcast's alchemy - fostering openness, vulnerability, and trust; inviting listeners into their inner circle with warmth and authenticity.
Come as you are to this sacred space. You are welcome and honored here.
Connect with your Hosts!
Tava Baird: tavabaird.com or https://darkflowerbooks.etsy.com.
Jennifer Taylor: Amnivara (formerly Willow Ridge Reiki and Healing Arts) https://www.Amnivara.com/
Jenn's Healing Music Available on Bandcamp: https://amnivara.bandcamp.com/
Episodes
82 episodes
Nature Spirits, Deep Listening and Cooperative Creation with Liz Jacobs, Part 1
This episode is a celebration of the wild, the mystical and the art of deep listening and communion with nature. In this interesting and engaging episode, Liz Jacobs joins host Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird for a conversation inspired by her w...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:01:54
In the Belly: Imbolc, Power, and Soup
In this episode, Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird discuss their winter projects and plans. They delve into the spiritual significance of winter, the importance of balance involving the head, heart, and belly, and insights into channeling energy f...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:24:23
Diving Beneath the Waves: A Conversation on Balance and Change
In this spiritually enriching episode, we dive deeper into the themes of balance, change, and resilience introduced last week. Archangel Michael offers guidance on tuning into deeper truths and maintaining stability amid societal shifts. Samael...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:36:22
2026 As A Black Mirror - Embracing the Edge of Transformation
Join Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird, as they take another look at Samael's words regarding 2026 and how best to meet it. Accompany your hosts as they delve into the transformative power of Lilithian Magic and Philosophy. Explore how facin...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:14:21
All That Glitters: Change and Hope - Part 2
In the second part of 'All That Glitters: Choices, Obsession, and Balance,' the hosts continue their discussion about staying grounded and balanced amidst the allure of new opportunities and the chaos of uncertainty. The episode begins with a r...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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58:18
All That Glitters...Choices, Obsession and Balance - Part 1
In this episode, Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird dive into the new year with a discussion on the nature of obsession and balance. New sounds herald new offerings from potential guides, and the dilemma of with whom to engage in furthering t...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:09:34
Reclamation (Part 2 of Sacred Texts and Haunted Dolls)
In this episode of the Mystical Musings Podcast, Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird continue their discussion from the previous week, focusing on insights from Samael and the spiritual presence of Mary Magdalene. The episode delves into the theme o...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:20:29
Sacred Texts and Haunted Dolls: Part 1
In Part 1 of this podcast episode, hosts Tava Baird and Jennifer Taylor discuss various topics, including reflections on Jennifer's solo episode and upcoming events like Reiki classes, magical gatherings, and bone casting workshops. The main di...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:11:16
A Holiday Gift from Archangel Michael
DO NOT LISTEN WHILE DRIVING - DEEP PEACE AND STILLNESS INCOMING!- no seriously, this goes deep in the first song and stays there - save this for a time when you can be lying down or seated with your eyes closed, to fully experience the t...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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46:44
Missing Songs from Jason Mankey Yule Interview
We are deeply grateful to Ashley, one of our devoted listeners, who let us know we'd goofed in editing the interview and clipped out the first song - and shortened the ending song. While the episode has been corrected some of you may ...
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Season 3
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6:52
Lilith, Invocations, and Allowances
Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird reconnect in this heartfelt podcast episode, sharing personal experiences from recent weeks. The conversation transitions to Jennifer's work on 'Soul Songs' and a transformative invocation, emphasizing the importa...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:48:03
The Mysteries of Yule: An Interview with Author Jason Mankey
In this seasonal episode, Jennifer Taylor, Tava Baird, and Jason Mankey discuss various traditions and celebrations surrounding the Yule season. They explore magickal traditions in their discussion such as Krampus, Yule cats, the Welsh Mari Lwy...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:00:23
Revelations of the Desert and Divine Connections-Part 3
In this episode of Mystical Musings Podcast, the hosts conclude a three-part discussion by recalling the song that initiated their extensive conversation. They delve into a profound experience involving visions of five rings of light and an une...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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56:01
Vibrational Alchemy: Balancing Energies and Divine Manifestations
In the continuation of last week's discussion - this episode delves into the profound nature of vibrational energies and divine entities. The hosts discuss the dynamic aspects of the Morrigan, emphasizing the importance of balancing high-vibrat...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:14:18
Un-Embodied Beings, Boundaries and Balance
In this captivating episode, Tava Baird and Jennifer Taylor unpack Samael's messages describing humans as walking around in a sea of energies and entities. The discussion covers who and what is around us all of the time, as well as how to...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:04:18
Samael, The Word and The Scapegoat
Join us for a special episode of Mystical Musings - this is the conversation that followed last week's episode. Jenn and Tava were so deeply in the energy that more insights began flooding in and they just had to share! Beginning with a s...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:22:43
Part 2 - Integration and New Nature Spirit Guides
In the second part of their conversation from last week, Jenn and Tava share a powerful poem, 'WILD' by Jennifer Jurlando, that speaks to the wildness and resilience within us - including the need to integrate both our pain and our joy. The hos...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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54:53
Recovery through Darkness and Integration
Join Jennifer Taylor and Tava Baird as they delve into conversations about the significance of darkness, healing, and integration. They discuss the misconception of darkness, the process of true healing, and the concept and fallacies of erasure...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:08:57
Hallowed Homecoming: A Samhain Retreat in the Forest
This episode of Mystical Musings features a conversation about the upcoming Hallowed Homecoming Pagan retreat near Triangle, Virginia, featuring two of its staff members, Rayne and Frank. They discuss the event’s history, format, and unique fea...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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53:35
Amnivara Part 2 - Perfect Never Comes
In this episode, we continue last week's conversation about recognizing our own divinity and how it empowers us to see the divine in others. Samael's teachings emphasize the importance of acknowledging our inner divine to foster love and unity ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:04:18
People as Portals and Places - Amnivara, The Temple Song is Open
Join Tava Baird and Jennifer Taylor in an illuminating conversation as they explore profound revelations about the Temple of Song, an ethereal space built through Jennifer's lifelong singing. Uncovering the wisdom of the seraphim Samael, they d...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:10:15
Metaphysical Spelunking in The Crystal Cave (Part 2 of Walking Blind)
In this episode of Mystical Musings, Tava Baird and Jennifer Taylor discuss the mystical properties and energies connected to crystal skulls and the Crystal Cave, a continuation from a previous episode titled 'Walking Blind.' The episode dives ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:09:59
MYSTIC FIRE: An Interview with Liz and Cael Jacobs of Wilder Grove (UPDATED)
Please note: due to changes in the Mystic Fire program schedule, this episode was re-edited and re-released on 9/15/2025 to reflect those changes and avoid confusion for persons attending the event.In this episode, hosts Jennife...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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54:10
Walking Blind- Embracing Trust and Awakening Your Senses
In this transformative episode, Samael shares wisdom on a variety of topics, beginning with how to reawaken our senses and find magic in the mundane. Jennifer Taylor shares an unexpected and intimate experience of walking blind with the a...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:24:56
Song and Word as Charm, Pattern and Vibration Part 2
Re-join your hosts for the exciting conclusion of the conversation which began 2 weeks prior with the discussion of song and words as charms, patterns and vibration. After a brief reminder of Samael's words from Part 1 Tava and Jenn conti...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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54:30