Best Cutting Through The Bull In The P T A Podcasts (2025)

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An Important Announcement! 5:57

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'Round the Cauldron will be removed from Spotify on Aug. 15, 2025! → https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-07-31/spotifys-ceo-owns-an-ai-weapons-company-some-musicians-say-its-time-to-leave 🎉 Join the Discord Server 🎉→ https://discord.gg/WQcsdeeNpe »» ONLINE Website: https://www.roundthecauldron.com BlueSky: https://bsky.app/p…

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Yes, there are things I don't believe in! ✨ just because it's popular doesn't mean its true for you 42:08

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Inspired by a conversation where I openly discussed my non-beliefs, this episode delves into four reasons I think new seekers might try to force beliefs, even if they don't feel right. Plus, I discuss several things I don't believe in -- some of them might surprise you! »» WATCH NEXT→ https://youtu.be/YnKv5mFeGF4→ https://youtu.be/QRJjg0_SQhw→ http…

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Not A Pagan? Incantations? Ancestor Work? ✨ It's Q&A Time! 38:56

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You asked, so I answered! In this episode, I answer some questions from all of you -- folk practice, ancestor work, and incantations? Yes, please! 🔗 LINKS 🔗 → Ask Me Questions: https://roundthecauldron.com/contact-me/ → My Book Reviews: https://roundthecauldron.com/book-reviews/ → Chris's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6TTTvQ79qlxxGJ9P…

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Ep. 136: Learning Witchcraft Is Free 53:30

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Hello, friends! In this month's episode, I wanted to talk about how you don't need money to practice witchcraft. I discussed the concept itself, maybe controversial opinions about the way creators talk about it, and walked you through the process of just exactly how you can cast spells with no tools at all. This episode was inspired by Nat the Hors…

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Ep. 135 - Discernment in Magical Spaces & Cutting Through the Bulls**t 1:05:54

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Hello, friends! In today's episode, we're going to talk about why discernment in magical practices is important and how you can develop your skills to see through the bulls**t! From mundane examples to magical ones, this episode covers methods for critical thinking, intersectional research, and my thoughts on some questionable statements made in wi…

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Ep. 134: Looking Back & Starting Over 1:00:01

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Hello, friends! It has been quite a while since I've uploaded a full podcast episode but -- I'm back! In this episode, I discuss my practice in 2024, how it has changed, and where I'm going from here. Topics in this episode include ditching the Wheel of the Year, getting involved in my local community, and embracing a folk witch path. --- »» MENTIO…

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Where have I been? - let's chat! 15:16

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This episode was recorded for YouTube and shared here, as well. I will have a more podcast-specific update soon! Things have been busy and my mental capacity for anything extra has been limited. Let’s catch up!⌚ Timestamps! 0:37 - Our move was *not fun*7:13 - My book is finally published!10:16 - Etsy shop shutdown?! And what’s next…?📰 News Footage …

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Ep. 133: Slavic American Witchcraft with Caireann Hearth 1:21:14

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Today, I’m sitting down to talk with Caireann of Hearth and Besom to chat about Slavic American Witchcraft and her multi-cultural practice! Once again, there was an issue with Zoom not liking my microphone, so there is some feedback and echo when I speak sometimes. It's not there all the time, and it doesn't impede the conversation, but if you stru…

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132: A witch for president?! || Interview with Brittany Jones 1:11:01

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The podcast is back! Things are going to be different on the podcast now as I bring on special guests. Anyone from authors, influencers, content creators, podcasters, and everyday people just like you are welcome on my show. I'm kicking off the reboot of 'Round the Cauldron with a very special guest! In today's episode, I speak with Brittany Jones,…

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A Quick Announcement! 5:30

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Just a quick announcement episode - the podcast is changing soon! Become a Member: ⁠https://www.roundthecauldron.com/join-me⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.roundthecauldron.com⁠ Shop: ⁠https://shop.roundthecauldron.com⁠ Join the Forum! ⁠https://forum.roundthecauldron.com 💕 Find me Online!💕 Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/roundthecauldron⁠ Instagram: ⁠ht…

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Episode 131: Ask a Witch - You asked, I answered! June Q&A 27:57

2+ y ago27:57

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I asked for your questions, and I got some fun ones! Join me for nine questions about my practice, my beliefs, and some other fun things! I realized I forgot to do a card pull while I was editing this video! So, no card for the month of July! »» MENTIONED A Lesson in the Seven of Swords: https://roundthecauldron.com/2021/12/11/a-lesson-in-the-seven…

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Episode 130: Paths to the Divine - Paganism, Polytheism, and Crossroads 37:31

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Today’s episode was inspired by the ever-changing path of the witch, or at least my ever-changing path. Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere, but I just wanted to talk a bit about finding your path, changing your mind, and making choices along the way. If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcripts here: https://drive.google.co…

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Episode 129: Dealing with Information Overload 39:27

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Information overload can easily happen when researching witchcraft and paganism. Do you know what it looks like? Or how to combat the "symptoms" of too much information? Take a listen today as I talk about my experiences with information overload, what it looks like, and how I help myself overcome the challenges of easily accessible, and constant, …

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Episode 128: Self-Care and Witchcraft: What it is and ideas for your routine! 35:15

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Self-care has become a large focus for me in my personal life, so much so that I find I have integrated my self-care practice and my witchcraft practice using different routines and ideas. I'm at the stage now of burnout recovery, so self-care but to an extreme. But what is self-care, and how should you approach it within a magical context? We're g…

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Episode 127: Getting Back to Basics || Why you should go back and start over! 40:57

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Sometimes you just have to start over, ya know? Go back to the basics of your practice and really figure out what you enjoy, what matters the most to you, and how you can further deepen your connection to your faith and witchcraft! The last few years have seen tremendous growth in both my personal and witchy life. Both things and people have come a…

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Episode 126: A Year in Review 2022 31:30

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It's the last day of 2022 and holy crap I am ready for it. It's been chaos and unpredictability in both my personal life as well as my practice, and I'm glad to be starting over fresh with many things come 2023. Things have changed in my life and I'm getting back to why I started making content in the first place -- for something I enjoy doing! I h…

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Episode 125: The Help and Harm of Witchcraft Labels 21:49

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Do you label your witchcraft practice? Maybe you're a green witch, or a cottage witch, or a kitchen witch? In today's episode, I give my perspective and opinion on the different ways labels can help and harm your witchcraft practice. As always, this episode is simply one witch's thoughts! I don't personally label my witchcraft, though I have labele…

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Episode 124: The Dullahan, The Good Woman, and The Death Coach 26:22

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This month, I was inspired to give a more spooky episode for the podcast, something steeped in legend and folklore. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was written by Washington Irving, an American author that wrote the story detailing a Hessian soldier that was decapitated during a battle in the revolutionary war come back to life without his head. Howeve…

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Episode 123: Spoonie Witches || Low Energy Witchcraft and Spoon Theory 35:05

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Today's podcast topic was one that was recommended to me in my Discord server -- so shout out to Blue and Ban for giving me this particular topic idea. I'm going to be talking about low spoons witchcraft or witchcraft for spoonies! What is Spoon Theory? https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ Witchcraft and Me…

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Episode 122: Can you use magic for personal gain? 24:04

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Someone on YouTube asked me to clarify my thoughts on using magic for personal gain. I hadn't done so in that particular video so here I am! The tldr; version of my answer is yes, you can use magic for personal gain. There is no hard and fast rule in witchcraft that says you can't use magic to get things you want or need. Listen in to hear my reaso…

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Episode 121: Comparison is the Thief of Joy || A Reminder for Myself and Others 42:55

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A friend of mine, Megs (Prairie), recently reminded me that I'm not alone when I have feelings of inadequacy in regard to my practice and my knowledge. She left me with the quote that is also the title of this episode: Comparison is the thief of joy. I wanted to share my thoughts with you, the things that I know but that don't stop me from comparin…

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Episode 120: Throw Out Your Wheel || Creating Personal Celebrations 38:44

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I received a question on Instagram about how I'm adjusting to life in Florida in regard to the Wheel of the Year, energy work, and seasonal celebrations. It got me thinking about how I don't really follow the traditional Wheel of the Year and how I've created, and continue to refine, my own celebration calendar. If you'd prefer a transcript, you ca…

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Episode 119: Tools of the Trade || One Witch's Thoughts 32:13

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I've had the itch to talk about tools in witchcraft practices for a few weeks now and I finally just decided to sit down and record. In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on common tools, how we can reframe our views on what tools in witchcraft are, and some random thoughts I have about witchy tools in general. If you'd prefer a transcript, you …

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Episode 118: The Commodification of Witchcraft with Betty-Ann 1:07:13

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I saw something recently that really got under my skin and I wanted to talk about it but I didn't want to do it alone. So I did the next best thing! I invited a friend of mine, Betty, better known as The Witch from the North on social media, to come on the show with me and talk about the commodification of witchcraft and spirituality. We dig into w…

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Episode 117: Ask a Mentally Ill Witch! - Mental Health Q&A 1:04:45

3+ y ago1:04:45

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I asked on social media for your questions on mental health, witchcraft, and paganism. In this episode, I answer those questions and give my perspective. This episode got a little heavy for me at certain points, so it may be heavy for you sometimes, too. However, mental health is such an important topic and I really wanted to tackle this head-on. I…

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Episode 116: My Experiences Connecting With The Land 36:40

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I was uninspired this month... until I looked out my window at the large oak tree growing in my backyard and I just knew I had to talk about my experiences connecting with the land I live on. Join me on this rambling episode as I talk about childhood connections, living in many places, and finally starting to feel rooted. If you'd prefer a transcri…

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Ep. 115 Let's Be Nicer To Beginners, Okay? 41:54

4y ago41:54

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As we close the book on 2021 and open the first page of 2022, let's explore how the wider occult community tends to do a disservice to beginners. The pandemic has caused a boom in witchcraft spheres and the wider occult community in general, and with that boom in magical practitioners comes a lot of beginners. How can we treat beginners better? How…

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Episode 114: At the Forest's Edge with Christine Grace 49:38

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Thank you again to Christine Grace, aka Betwixt, for joining me to chat about her practice, her services, and her new book! As a literal witch in the forest, Christine brings with her spirit-led witchcraft, local green practice, and community as a solitary witch. If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcripts here: https://dri…

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Episode 113: Spirit Encounters and Thoughts on Ghost Hunting Shows 33:14

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Happy Halloween! And a very Blessed Samhain to everyone that celebrates! I wanted to take time to talk about some of my personal spirit encounters, my thoughts on "ghost hunting" shows, and a couple of supposedly haunted places that I've either been to or want to go to. What are some of YOUR spirit encounters? Let me know! If you'd prefer a transcr…

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Episode 112: Pitfalls and Considerations of Spiritual Business 40:37

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I’ll talk about my own experience with making spiritual content and having a quote-unquote “Spiritual Business” in a few minutes. First, we have to answer the question: What is a spiritual business? If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ATnoPoTD51xY6A46ay0F5moVxki-1X28?usp…

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Episode 111: Acts of Service as Devotional Offerings 39:56

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What is a modern sacrifice? A modern offering to the Gods? A modern act of devotion can look different for every practitioner and God alike, but even then it's different for every spirit. If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ATnoPoTD51xY6A46ay0F5moVxki-1X28?usp=sharing As…

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Episode 110: A Dabbler's Guide to Witchcraft || An Interview with Fire Lyte 55:00

4y ago55:00

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Fire Lyte is the author of a brand new book, The Dabbler's Guide to Witchcraft, and a long-time podcaster and host of the show Inciting a Riot. I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with him about the inspiration behind his new book, the importance of intersectional science in magical spaces, and even mention of that time the Internet eru…

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Episode 109: Sun Among Stars || Interview with Mael Brigde || Brigid Devotee, Author, and Teacher 49:54

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Sun Among Stars is a wonderfully written devotional to Brigid written by Mael Brigde. It isn't out just yet, but I had the pleasure of speaking with Mael about her book and Brigid in her life. This week, listen to our chat about the inspiration behind Mael's book, how she came to know Brigid, and some of her most beloved stories of Brighid, both Go…

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Episode 108: Gatekeeping and Cancel Culture in Occult Spaces 27:35

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So, gatekeeping and cancel culture...two heavy topics that are talked about in the wider occult community fairly often. As with most broad topics like this, I’m mainly going to focus on witchcraft and polytheism because that’s what I have experience with. However, these topics can generally be applied to almost any other community even outside the …

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Episode 107: Wintering with Katherine May || Slowing Down for Darker Times 39:37

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This concept of wintering was introduced to me through Katherine's book. Having thoroughly enjoyed it myself, I thought it would be wonderful to bring it to you, as well! Although not specifically witchy or polytheistic, I feel like we can all benefit from wintering every now and then. If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transc…

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Episode 106: Between the Veils || Pagan Non-Profit and Inclusive Community Space 33:21

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I am so excited to bring this interview to you today! I had the pleasure of speaking with Jonathan and Shahmaran, two board members of a new magical non-profit organization. From their website - "Between the Veils is a non-profit organization that aims to provide community, education, and safe space for magical, indigenous, and diasporic practition…

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Episode 105: Occult Communities || Purpose and Red Flags 45:00

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As patrons have requested, this month I explored the need for occult community, some different reasons why community is important, and some red flags to watch for. Communities are an integral part of growing our practices whether we realize it or not. When we're part of a community, we are shown new perspectives, we learn new things, and we even ma…

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Episode 104: American Brujeria with J. Allen Cross 49:40

4+ y ago49:40

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I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with J. Allen Cross, author of a brand new book titled American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic. Today, we talked about his book, the inspiration behind it, who it's for and who can benefit from it, and a few things in between! If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcri…

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Episode 103: Growing as a Spiritual Person 32:18

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Growing spiritually is a journey that is subjective to each individual person. It's going to look different for everyone and the goals are different, too. If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ATnoPoTD51xY6A46ay0F5moVxki-1X28?usp=sharing Farmer's Almanac: https://www.alman…

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Announcement! 3:01

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I know I took a break for a bit but I have an announcement! I'm bringing the podcast back, but it's gonna have some changes. Join my Discord server! https://discord.gg/gnN7bRB Join my Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/roundthecauldron/ 💕 Find me Online!💕 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/roundthecauldron Instagram: http://www.instagra…

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Episode 102: Ethics of Love Magick || Taking Things Too Far? -- Plus an announcement 11:59

4+ y ago11:59

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Announcement: I will be taking a break from the podcast for at least two months (March and April 2021) and possibly longer. What do you think of when you hear the term “love spell”? Do you imagine a witch sitting in their room, writing down the traits they desire in a partner? Do you picture the scene from Practical Magic where little Sally Owens c…

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Episode 101: Pagan Parenting and Raising Kids in Witchcraft || Parenting While Pagan 33:48

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What's it like pagan parenting? As a practicing witch and pagan, I am often asked how I maintain my practice with kids. Do I include my daughter? Does she stay out of it? Her father and I discussed this when I was pregnant, and even though I am pagan, my parenting isn't necessarily "pagan". So, how do I navigate parenting while pagan and practicing…

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Episode 100: Rituals of Rock Bay with MA Phillips || Pagan Fiction and Magical Realism 36:42

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Sitting down to chat with M.A. Phillips was like chatting with an old friend! If you follow me anywhere on social media, you'll know that I am in love with her book series. Today, we talked about the inspiration behind her book, how her path influences her writing, and being a modern Druid writing about a modern Druid! "M. A. Phillips is a writer a…

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Episode 99: A Brief History of Valentine's Day || Love Magick 14:36

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Valentine's Day is hugely popular in the states and, whether you like it or not, romance is everywhere you turn. But where did Valentine's day come from? And if you don't celebrate it, how can you take advantage of the love in the air? Lupercalia (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupercalia Valentine's Day (Britannica) https://www.britannic…

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Episode 98: A Christian Witch’s Perspective || Interviewing Asacia and Kat 50:27

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Did you know that there is a place for witchcraft within Christianity? There is an entire community of Christian witches out there and they have one foot in each path. Sometimes it can be ostracizing to be an "outsider" in both areas of your practice, but today, I sit down with Asacia and Kat as we discuss their personal path in Christian witchcraf…

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Episode 97: Through the Forge || Brighid in our Lives with Chris from Blood, Sweat, and Steel 52:26

5y ago52:26

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Give a warm welcome to Chris from the YouTube channel Blood, Sweat, and Steel! Truck driver by day and blacksmith by choice, we chat about how he met Brighid, how he honors Her, and how She plays a role in his life. Got something you want to talk about on the show? Click here and let me know! Follow Chris online! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ch…

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Episode 96: Setting Spiritual Goals || What makes a good goal? 19:55

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There's a new year and it is time to set our spiritual goals for 2021! I'd love to hear how you set your goals and if you have any goals for 2021 that you'd like to share! S.M.A.R.T. Goal Method: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/smart-goals Setting goals for your spiritual practice are extremely important, in my opinion, for …

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Episode 95: Finding Your Life Purpose || My Thoughts and Ideas 24:44

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As human beings, we are all looking for our life purpose. We are all looking for answers to questions like... 💕 What's my purpose? 💕 Why am I here? 💕 What's the meaning of life? 💕 Do we live for a reason? But can those questions be answered? 💕 Astrology for Life Purpose: https://blog.sivanaspirit.com/mf-gn-life-purpose-astrology/ https://askastrolo…

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Episode 94: Is This a Sign? || When a Squirrel is just a Squirrel 35:17

5y ago35:17

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Signs and omens are commonly talked about in witchcraft and pagan communities, but is it really a sign? Is it really an omen? Or is it just a mundane occurrence? Enter the giveaway! https://forms.gle/7E4KcyypPBVe6fdL7 Numerology Links Horoscope.com Numerology.com Cafe Astrology I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion, but I think 9 times out o…

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Episode 93: Are deities dangerous? || A Polytheistic Perspective and Lesson in Respect 23:37

5y ago23:37

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Are deities dangerous to work with? The answer is simple but often not one that a lot of people want to hear. Note: The background noise in this episode gets weird at the end so I hope it isn't too hard to understand. 💕 The topic is inspired by this video: https://youtu.be/eA8yRoC5jfs 💕 Rosemary by the Bucketful: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb…