What happens when a passionate Catholic and a practicing mystic come together to have honest, faith-filled conversations?
Welcome to Divine Mysticism Podcast, where faith and mystery intertwine. Join Tasha & Renee as we explore Christian mysticism, the divine feminine, spiritual gifts, ancient wisdom, pagan traditions, sacred symbolism, tarot, astrology, saints, miracles, Scripture, energy, ritual, and the hidden threads connecting humanity's search for the Divine.
Whether you're Christian, a mystic, witchy, spiritually curious, or simply seeking a deeper connection with God and the unseen, this is a welcoming space for open-minded conversations, thoughtful discernment, and discovering the sacred magic woven throughout creation.
Our mission isn't to tell you what to believe—it's to encourage you to seek, discern, and grow closer to God through authentic dialogue and lived experience.
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The Magic of Spells: Exploring Catholic and Pagan Magic | Divine Mysticism Podcast Ep. 16
Saturday, October 24, 2026 • Duration 01:18:57
What exactly makes a spell a spell? 🕯️✨ And could some of the traditions we associate with witchcraft have more in common with religious prayer than we think?
From simmer pots and candle magic to protection spells and cord-cutting rituals, spell work has a long history across spiritual paths and cultural traditions. While many people associate spells exclusively with witchcraft, Wicca, or paganism, folk magic can also be found woven into Catholic traditions, cultural superstitions, and everyday spiritual practices. So where do we draw the line between faith, folklore, prayer, and magic? 👀
Think about lighting a candle while making a prayer, carrying a charm for protection, using herbs with a specific intention, or asking a saint for help. Are these simply expressions of faith and tradition, or could they share something deeper with the practices of modern witchcraft? From Italian folk traditions and the evil eye to herbs, intention-setting, and spell work, the connections are fascinating!
But there's so much more to explore. Why are protection spells such an important part of magical practice? What exactly is a grimoire, and what kinds of knowledge are kept inside one? And how can something as simple as rosemary, a simmer pot, or a candle become part of a meaningful spiritual ritual? 🌿🕯️
In this episode of Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha & Renée dive into the world of spells, exploring the traditions, beliefs, and intentions behind magical practices. Renée shares her experiences with protection spells, candle work, and cord-cutting, while Tasha explores the fascinating connections between Catholic folk magic, Italian folklore, and pagan traditions.
We're looking beyond the stereotypes to explore how different spiritual paths approach magic, protection, intention, and the unseen world—and discovering that the line between prayer and spell work may be more complicated than we think!
In this episode, we explore:
🕯️ What Is a Spell, Really? We discuss what spell work means, how intention plays a role in magical practices, and why spells are often misunderstood or viewed as taboo.
🙏 Catholicism & Folk Magic: How do Catholic traditions intersect with folk magic? We explore the cultural practices, prayers, and beliefs that show how spirituality and magic can overlap in unexpected ways.
🌿 Simmer Pots, Herbs & Intention: From rosemary and other herbs to simmer pots, we talk about how everyday ingredients can become part of spiritual rituals and intentional practices.
✨ Candle Magic & Prayer: What happens when we light a candle with a specific intention? We discuss the similarities between candle work, prayer, and connecting with a higher power.
🛡️ Protection Spells & Spiritual Cleansing: Renée shares why protection work is such an important part of her practice, including rituals intended to clear unwanted energy and create a sense of spiritual protection.
📖 What Is a Grimoire? We explore the magical journal known as a grimoire, where practitioners record spells, rituals, herbs, oils, candle colors, prayers, and personal spiritual knowledge.
✂️ Cord-Cutting Rituals: What is a cord-cutting, and why do people use this practice to help release lingering emotional or energetic connections? Renée shares her experience with this ritual.
🧿 The Evil Eye & Italian Folk Traditions: Tasha dives into Italian folklore and the belief in malocchio, or the evil eye. We discuss jealousy, protection, and the traditional symbols associated with warding off negative influences.
🌶️ Saints, Symbols & Spiritual Protection: We explore the ways cultural and religious traditions use symbols, objects, and rituals to seek protection, guidance, and blessings.
🔮 Catholic Folk Magic Meets Paganism: From culturally rooted traditions to modern spell work, we look at the surprising similarities and important differences between Catholic folk practices and pagan spirituality.
🌙 The Power of Intention: Is spell work really so different from prayer? We discuss how intention, focus, ritual, and personal belief shape spiritual practices across different traditions.
But here's the question: Where does prayer end and spell work begin?
Can a candle lit with a prayer carry the same intention as one used in a spell? Why have herbs, charms, saints, and protective rituals appeared in so many different spiritual and cultural traditions? And when we look beyond the labels of Catholic, pagan, or witchy, what can these practices teach us about the ways people seek protection, guidance, and connection with something greater than themselves?
From protection spells and cord-cutting to Catholic folk magic and the mysteries of the evil eye, we're exploring the fascinating world of spells and the traditions that surround them. Whether you're drawn to witchcraft, curious about religious folklore, or simply fascinated by the spiritual practices people have passed down through generations, this episode invites you to look at magic from a different perspective. ✨
So, light your favorite candle, brew something cozy, and settle in with us as we explore spells, saints, simmer pots, and the fascinating connections between faith and magic. 🕯️🌿 It's time to question what we think we know about spell work and discover the traditions, intentions, and beliefs that make these practices so intriguing!
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From Tragedy to Halloween Icons: Salem, Sleepy Hollow & the History Behind the Lore | Divine Mysticism Podcast Ep. 15
Saturday, October 17, 2026 • Duration 01:17:16
How did real-life tragedies become some of our favorite Halloween stories? 🎃👻A town forever marked by the horrific Salem Witch Trials eventually became the setting for one of our favorite Halloween classics, Hocus Pocus. Sleepy Hollow, a headless soldier legend and the mysterious story of a missing man inspired one of the most iconic spooky tales of all time: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & the infamous Headless Horseman!
Today, Salem, Massachusetts, and Sleepy Hollow, New York, draw thousands of curious visitors every Halloween season, all eager to experience the history, mystery, and spooky atmosphere for themselves. These towns have transformed their dark pasts and haunting legends into full-blown Halloween destinations...and their stories have become part of our own fall traditions, from visiting haunted attractions to curling up on the couch with our must-watch Halloween movies. 🍿🕯️
But the history gets even more interesting! During Tasha’s visit to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, she had a paranormal experience connected to the story of a man whose legacy was overshadowed by the Rockefeller family. What happened during her visit? And could there be more to these historic places than meets the eye? 👀
In this episode of Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha & Renée explore how real-life tragedies, mysterious events, and local folklore became the Halloween legends and pop-culture icons we know and love. From Salem’s transformation after the witch trials to the eerie stories surrounding Sleepy Hollow, we’re diving into the history behind the hype...and sharing a personal paranormal experience along the way!
In this episode, we explore:
🎃 From the Salem Witch Trials to Hocus Pocus: How did a tragic chapter in American history become part of one of our favorite Halloween movies?
🧙♀️ How Salem Became Witch City: From the aftermath of the 1692 witch trials to witch museums, metaphysical shops, and Halloween tourism, we discuss how Salem embraced its witchy identity.
✨ Reclaiming the Witch: Why has witchcraft become a symbol of empowerment for so many women? We explore the connection between feminine power, modern witchcraft, and the growing interest in spirituality and the metaphysical.
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Witch Trials Part 2: America’s Witch Hunts, Salem & the Accused | Divine Mysticism Podcast Ep. 14
Friday, October 9, 2026 • Duration 01:12:35
The witch trials are crossing the Atlantic.In Part 2 of our series on witches, we’re leaving Europe and heading into Colonial America, where fear, religion, superstition, community tensions, and accusations of witchcraft would eventually erupt into one of the most infamous episodes in American history: the Salem Witch Trials. 🔮
But Salem wasn’t just about witches.
It was about fear, power, religion, paranoia, community, gender, social pressure, and what can happen when people become convinced that evil is everywhere.
In this episode, we dive into the world of Puritan New England and explore how the beliefs surrounding witchcraft in Europe traveled across the Atlantic and took on a new life in Colonial America.
We talk about the differences between Salem Town and Salem Village, the harsh conditions faced by the people living there, religious tensions, conflict within the community, and the atmosphere of fear that surrounded the Salem accusations.
We also revisit Goody Glover, the Catholic Irish woman executed in Boston in 1688, whose case occurred just a few years before Salem and provides an important look at how accusations of witchcraft were already playing out in New England.
And then we get into some of the most disturbing stories from Salem itself.
We talk about Sarah Good, Dorothy Good, Mercy Good, Bridget Bishop, Abigail Williams, Betty Parris, Ann Putnam Jr., and the hundreds of people accused of witchcraft during the Salem crisis.
We explore what happened when children began making accusations, how those accusations spread, and how quickly fear could turn suspicion into imprisonment and execution.
And because this is Divine Mysticism, we also look at the spiritual questions surrounding the story: demonic possession, folk magic, Catholic and Protestant approaches to the supernatural, spiritual discernment, and the question of where belief ends and fear begins.
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Witch Trials Part 1: Europe’s Witch Trials — Catholics, Women & Even Saints Killed | Divine Mysticism Podcast Episode 13
Thursday, October 1, 2026 • Duration 01:13:06
Happy October! 🎃 And of course… what better way to kick off spooky season than talking about witches?
And because apparently we like to be a little too on-the-nose… our 13th episode HAD to be about witches. 🔮
Welcome to Part 1 of our two-part series on witches, where we’re going down the rabbit hole into the European witch trials and the complicated history connecting Catholicism, Pagan traditions, mysticism, magic, and the people accused of witchcraft.
But this isn’t just a story about “witches.”
It’s a story about fear, religion, spirituality, power, persecution, and the people who found themselves caught in the middle.
In this episode, we explore how beliefs about witchcraft developed across medieval and early modern Europe, why certain people became targets, and how Catholicism and Christian beliefs intersected with—and sometimes came into conflict with...older Pagan and folk traditions.
We talk about Catholic mystics, healers, midwives, herbalists, accused witches, and people who were ultimately imprisoned, tortured, or executed. We also dive into some of the fascinating...and sometimes disturbing...stories of individuals caught up in accusations of witchcraft.
And because this is Divine Mysticism, we also explore the spiritual side of the story: the idea of the “witch wound,” past-life connections, mystical experiences, magic, prayer, manifestation, crystals, candles, intention, and why some people feel a deep connection to the history of witchcraft.
🔮 In this episode, we explore:
• The European Witch Trials
• Catholicism and accusations of witchcraft
• Pagan traditions and Christian beliefs
• Catholic mysticism and spiritual experiences
• St. Teresa of Avila and
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What does Mabon, the Fall Equinox, Pagan traditions, Catholicism, harvest rituals, and the changing seasons have in common?
More than you might think.
In Episode 12 of the Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha (Catholic) and Renée (Mystic) go down a fascinating rabbit hole into Mabon, the Fall Equinox, ancient harvest traditions, and the surprising ways seasonal rituals and Catholic traditions can overlap.
What starts with the changing of the seasons quickly turns into a much bigger conversation about harvest, balance, gratitude, ritual, sacred traditions, spirituality, and what happens when ancient seasonal practices meet Christianity.
Tasha and Renée explore Mabon and the history behind the modern Pagan celebration of the Fall Equinox, including the symbolism of harvest, balance, darkness and light, and the transition into the darker half of the year.
And then things get even more interesting.
The conversation takes us into the world of Catholic Ember Days, seasonal prayer, fasting, harvest traditions, and the Catholic practice of marking the changing seasons through the liturgical calendar.
But is there actually a connection between these traditions?
Or are different cultures simply responding to the same natural cycle in their own spiritual language?
From Mabon and the Fall Equinox, to Pagan harvest celebrations, Catholic Ember Days, sacred rituals, Stonehenge, ancient seasonal traditions, and even the mysteries surrounding sacred geometry, Tasha and Renée follow the rabbit hole wherever it leads.
And because this is Divine Mysticism, we're obviously going to ask the bigger question:
When two spiritual traditions have similar rituals and symbols, does that mean one tradition borrowed from the other—or can different traditions arrive at similar spiritual practices independently?
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What does Marie Laveau, Voodoo, Catholicism, New Orleans, spiritual traditions, and supposedly possessed objects have in common?
More than you might think.
In Episode 11 of the Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha (Catholic) and Renée (Mystic) go down a very unexpected rabbit hole into the life and legacy of Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, and the fascinating ways Voodoo and Catholic traditions became intertwined throughout history.
What starts with Marie Laveau quickly turns into a much bigger conversation about faith, culture, ritual, magic, Catholic saints, spiritual protection, and what happens when different belief systems collide—and ultimately blend together.
Tasha explores Marie Laveau's surprising Catholic connections, from her Catholic baptism and marriage to her connection to St. Louis Cathedral, while Renée explains the historical and spiritual relationship between Voodoo and Catholicism.
And then things get even more interesting.
From Mother Mary and St. Peter appearing alongside Voodoo traditions, to Papa Legba and the crossroads, Marie Laveau's altar, offerings left at her home, and the difference between Voodoo and Hoodoo, this episode explores a side of New Orleans spirituality that is far more complicated than the stereotypes surrounding it.
But we're not stopping there.
The conversation takes a much darker turn when Tasha and Renée dive into Robert the Doll, the infamous Dybbuk box, paranormal investigations, spiritual attachments, and stories of objects believed to carry dangerous energy.
And because this is Divine Mysticism, we're obviously going to ask the bigger question:
Where does faith end and magic begin?
And if Catholicism itself contains rituals, relics, sacred objects, saints, candles, holy water and sacred oils…how different is ritual in another spiritual tradition?
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What does pumpkin spice have to do with Catholicism, ancient rituals, biblical anointing oils, herbal magic, and mysticism?
More than you might think.
In Episode 10 of the Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha (Catholic) and Renée (Mystic) follow the scent of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger and allspice down a very unexpected rabbit hole.
What starts with pumpkin spice season quickly turns into a fascinating conversation about the spiritual symbolism of herbs and spices, the ancient traditions surrounding them, and the question of whether using plants and natural ingredients in spiritual practices is inherently at odds with Christianity.
Tasha explores the biblical connection to Moses and the sacred anointing oil described in Exodus, while Renée dives into the traditional energetic and magical associations of seasonal herbs—including their connections to fire, planets, abundance, protection, love and intention.
Then things get even more interesting.
From Jonah's mysterious gourd and Cinderella's magical pumpkin to Egyptian mummification, biblical anointing, Jesus' burial, Saint Hildegard of Bingen's “joy cookies,” cinnamon rituals, and the strange reality that too much nutmeg can actually produce psychoactive effects…this episode has a little bit of everything.
And because this is Divine Mysticism, we're obviously going to ask the bigger question:
Where is the line between spiritual symbolism, ritual, magic and faith?
In this episode:
• Why pumpkin spice creates such a strong feeling of warmth, comfort and nostalgia
• The seasonal origins of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger and allspice
• Pumpkin symbolism, fertility, abundance, creativity and harvest traditions
• The mysterious gourd that appears in the Book of Jonah
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Crystals: Pagan Practice & Catholic Tradition from the Bible? | Divine Mysticism Podcast Ep. 9
Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 01:09:57
Are crystals a pagan practice—or have they actually been part of Christian and Catholic tradition for centuries?
In Episode 9 of the Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha (Catholic) and Renée (mystic) dive into the fascinating and sometimes controversial relationship between crystals, paganism, Christianity and Catholic mysticism.
Why are crystals so often associated with the occult? Can you use a crystal without worshiping it? And if crystals are considered “pagan,” what do we make of the gemstones and sacred stones found throughout the Bible and Catholic tradition?
Tasha and Renée explore the symbolism of crystals and gemstones, the difference between worship and spiritual practice, and the ways different traditions have understood the natural world as a connection between the physical and spiritual.
And because this is Divine Mysticism, they obviously go down a few unexpected rabbit holes.
From haunted houses and mysterious nighttime experiences to Lemurian crystals, Aaron's breastplate, biblical references to precious stones, Saint Hildegard of Bingen, ley lines, sacred sites, birthstones, and one very questionable selenite ashtray...somehow, it all comes back to crystals.
In this episode:
• Why crystals are associated with paganism and witchcraft
• Can Christians use crystals without worshiping them?
• Pagan traditions and the spiritual symbolism of stones
• Catholicism, sacred objects and gemstones
• Crystals, intention, belief and energy
• Why a rosary is considered sacred while crystals can be viewed as occult
• What the Bible actually says about precious stones
• The twelve stones on Aaron's breastplate
• Precious stones in Job, Isaiah, Ezekiel and Revelation
• Saint Hildegard of Bingen and her writings about stones and the natural world
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Catholic Altars, Witch Altars & the Sacred Space Between | Divine Mysticism Podcast Ep. 8
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 01:04:55
What exactly is an altar? Is it simply a place to pray—or can it become a physical connection between the spiritual and physical worlds?
In Episode 8 of the Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha (Catholic) and Renée (mystic) dive into the meaning, history and symbolism of altars across Catholicism, mysticism and other spiritual traditions.
They talk about Catholic church altars, home altars, sacred objects, prayer, offerings, the four elements, traveling altars, and why creating a physical sacred space can help us connect with something beyond ourselves.
And because this is Divine Mysticism, they obviously get distracted a few times along the way.
From a mysterious spirit named George and a missing bowling ball to the Ark of the Covenant, Indiana Jones, the Egyptian Ankh, the Third Temple, fertility, sacred union and why Tasha apparently has an altar for everything...somehow, it all keeps coming back to the altar.
In this episode:
• What is an altar?
• Why humans have created sacred spaces throughout history
• Catholic altars vs. mystical and pagan altars
• Home altars and creating sacred space
• The four elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water
• What to put on an altar
• Prayer, intention and offerings
• Catholic church altars, the Eucharist and the tabernacle
• Why priests kiss the altar
• Eucharistic Adoration and the monstrance
• Is an altar idolatry?
• The altar as a connection between Heaven and Earth
• Spirit communication and the mysterious story of George
• The Ark of the Covenant and Indiana Jones...because obviously
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The Assumption of Mary, Gods & Stuff | Divine Mysticism Podcast Ep. 7
Sunday, August 9, 2026 • Duration 01:09:03
What is the difference between Jesus' Ascension and Mary's Assumption? Where do saints, angels, archangels, ascended masters, gods and goddesses fit into the spiritual hierarchy?
In Episode 7 of the Divine Mysticism Podcast, Tasha (Catholic) and Renée (mystic) fall down another unexpected rabbit hole...starting with the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary and ending up exploring the mysterious hierarchy of angels, saints, gods, goddesses, ascended masters, spiritual realms, consciousness, and what might happen to the soul after death.
The conversation also takes some very personal turns as Renée shares her experiences with past lives, spiritual guides, mediumship, and receiving information when she is ready for it, while Tasha explores these ideas through the lens of Catholicism, faith, Scripture, and the Catholic understanding of Heaven.
And, as always, the conversation doesn't exactly stay where it started.
In this episode:
• The Catholic Feast of the Assumption of Mary
• What is the difference between the Assumption and the Ascension?
• Why Catholics believe Mary was assumed into Heaven
• The story of Mary's girdle and the disappearance of her body
• Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich and remote viewing of Mary's house
• Could Mary be considered a goddess from a mystical perspective?
• Saints, angels, archangels and the hierarchy of Heaven
• Enoch, Elijah and the mystery of being taken into Heaven
• Seraphim, cherubim, dominions and different angelic orders
• How Catholic concepts of Heaven compare with mystical ideas of spiritual hierarchy
• Gods and goddesses across different spiritual traditions
• Ascended masters and the concept of spiritual evolution
• Dimensions, consciousness and the idea of higher realms
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🎬 The Movies That Made Halloween: How have movies like Hocus Pocus helped turn real places into Halloween icons? We talk about the connection between history, Hollywood, and the spooky traditions we revisit every year.
🐎 The Mystery of Sleepy Hollow: We dive into Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the story of Ichabod Crane, and the legendary Headless Horseman. How did historical accounts, local stories, and imagination come together to create one of America's most enduring spooky tales?
⚰️ Tasha’s Paranormal Experience at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: Tasha shares her personal experience at the historic cemetery and the story of a man whose legacy was overshadowed by the Rockefellers. Was there something paranormal at play? We revisit the experience and the fascinating history behind it.
👻 Haunted Cemeteries & Local Legends: From mysterious cemetery stories to the infamous Bronze Lady, we explore the folklore that gives Sleepy Hollow its eerie reputation.
🍂 From Tragedy to Halloween Hype: How did towns with complicated and sometimes tragic histories become must-visit Halloween destinations that attract thousands of tourists every fall?
🎥 Our Must-Watch Halloween Traditions: Why do we keep returning to the same spooky movies, ghost stories, and haunted legends year after year? We talk about how these places, and their stories became part of the Halloween traditions we love.
But here's the question: When real-life tragedy becomes entertainment, where does history end and Halloween legend begin?
How did the suffering of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials become intertwined with modern witch culture and Halloween fun? How did the legend of a headless horseman become a story we revisit every spooky season? And what happens when you visit a place with centuries of history and find yourself experiencing something you can't quite explain?
From the dark history of Salem to the mysterious atmosphere of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, we're exploring the people, places, and stories behind the Halloween hype...and discovering how history, folklore, Hollywood, and the paranormal continue to shape our favorite spooky traditions.
So, grab your pumpkin spice latte, light your favorite fall candle, pull on your coziest Halloween sweatshirt, and queue up your favorite spooky movie. 🎃🍂 It's time to explore the real history behind the hauntings, uncover the stories behind the legends, and find out how tragedy became part of the Halloween magic we celebrate today!
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• The Witch Trials in Colonial America
• The Salem Witch Trials of 1692–1693
• Salem Town vs. Salem Village
• Puritan beliefs and fear of the Devil
• Religion, fear, and social pressure
• The harsh conditions of Colonial New England
• Native American conflicts and the fear surrounding them
• Goody Glover and the Boston witchcraft case of 1688
• Catholicism, Protestantism, and beliefs about demonic possession
• Folk magic and poppets
• Heinrich Kramer and the Malleus Maleficarum
• Betty Parris, Abigail Williams & Ann Putnam Jr.
• Sarah Good and her daughter Dorothy Good
• Four-year-old Dorothy Good and the Salem accusations
• Mercy Good and the deaths that occurred in prison
• Women, widows, marriage, and accusations of witchcraft
• Why certain people became targets
• Community paranoia and the spread of accusations
• Spectral evidence and accusations based on dreams and visions
• How the Salem trials finally came to an end
• What happened to some of the young accusers afterward
• The lasting legacy and mythology of Salem
And, as always, we’re asking the bigger questions:
Were the people accused of witchcraft actually practicing magic?
Why did accusations spread so quickly through Salem?
Why were women so heavily represented among those accused?
What happens when religious fear becomes collective paranoia?
And how much of what we now associate with “witchcraft” actually existed in Colonial America?
So grab your coffee (or wine), your crystals, your Catholic rosary, your tarot deck...or whatever makes you feel spiritually protected...and let’s talk about Salem. 🔮
Divine Mysticism Podcast with Tasha & Renee
Where Catholicism, Pagan traditions, mysticism, magic, and the unexplained meet.
✨ Part 1: Europe’s Witch Trials — Catholics, Women & Even Saints Killed
✨ Part 2: America’s Witch Trials — Salem, Puritans & the Women Who Were Hanged
✨ Next: Salem After the Witch Trials & Sleepy Hollow
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• The “witch wound” and healer wound
• Joan of Arc and her visions
• Alice Kyteler and Petronilla de Meath
• Heinrich Kramer and the Malleus Maleficarum
• King James and European witch hunts
• Urbain Grandier and the Ursuline possessions
• Midwives, healers, herbalists, and accusations of witchcraft
• Magic, prayer, manifestation, and intention
• Poppets, candles, crystals, and folk magic
• Why fear and instability helped fuel witch-hunting
• The Black Death, religious conflict, poverty, famine, and social fear
• How European beliefs about witchcraft eventually traveled to the Americas
And, as always, we’re asking the bigger questions:
Were the people accused of witchcraft actually practicing magic?
How much of what we now call “witchcraft” came from Pagan traditions, folk practices, or simply misunderstood spiritual practices?
Why were so many women...and some men...targeted?
And what happens when spirituality, religion, fear, and power collide?
This is only Part 1.
Next, we’ll take the story across the Atlantic and into Colonial America, where the beliefs and fears surrounding witchcraft took on a whole new life.
So grab your coffee(or wine), your crystals, your Catholic rosary, your tarot deck...or whatever makes you feel spiritually protected...and let’s talk about witches. 🔮
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Where Catholicism, Pagan traditions, mysticism, magic, and the unexplained meet.
✨ Part 1: The Witch Trials of Europe
✨ Part 2: Coming next — Witches in Colonial America & Salem
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• What exactly is Mabon?
• The history and modern Pagan meaning of Mabon
• Why Mabon is associated with the Fall Equinox
• The symbolism of the equinox and the balance between light and darkness
• Pagan harvest traditions and seasonal rituals
• The connection between harvest, gratitude and spirituality
• The darker half of the year and why autumn has such powerful spiritual symbolism
• The story of Mabon ap Modron and how it became associated with the modern Mabon celebration
• Mabon, Persephone and the mythology of descent and return
• The difference between ancient Celtic mythology and modern Pagan interpretations
• Catholic Ember Days and their connection to the changing seasons
• Why the Catholic Church traditionally included seasonal prayer, fasting and thanksgiving
• How Catholic and Pagan traditions can sometimes look surprisingly similar
• Rituals, offerings, prayer and the meaning we give to sacred actions
• The relationship between Pagan harvest traditions and Catholic practices
• The Fall Equinox and the symbolism of balance
• The difference between historical evidence and modern spiritual interpretations
• Why seasonal transitions can feel spiritually significant even across completely different belief systems
At the heart of this episode is a bigger question:
Why do so many different spiritual traditions use the changing seasons to understand life, death, balance, gratitude and transformation?
Is Mabon fundamentally different from Catholic harvest traditions?
Can Pagan seasonal practices and Catholic rituals exist alongside each other?
Did Christianity replace older seasonal traditions—or did different cultures simply develop their own ways of making the natural world sacred?
And why does the Fall Equinox seem to inspire so many traditions centered around balance, harvest, gratitude, darkness and spiritual reflection?
Because sometimes the most fascinating part of spirituality isn't finding the answer—it's following the rabbit hole far enough to ask better questions.
We're just two friends going down the rabbit hole.
• Who was Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans?
• Marie Laveau's life, family, culture and connection to New Orleans
• Her Catholic baptism, marriage and burial
• The surprising Catholic connections surrounding Marie Laveau
• Why Voodoo and Catholicism became intertwined
• The difference between Voodoo and Hoodoo
• Why Catholic saints became incorporated into Voodoo traditions
• Papa Legba and St. Peter and their connection to the crossroads
• Marie Laveau's altar and her connection to Catholic imagery
• Why Marie Laveau became such an important figure in her community
• Her work as a hairdresser and how it gave her access to New Orleans' elite society
• The secrets people supposedly shared with their hairdresser—and why that made Marie Laveau so influential 😂
• Offerings left at Marie Laveau's home & Why people leave hair clips, pins and other objects as offerings
• The French, Spanish, Creole and African influences woven into New Orleans culture
• Marie Laveau's connection to St. Anne Street
• The strange stories surrounding St. Louis Cathedral
• The legend of the priest supposedly seen inside the cathedral
• Robert the Doll and the stories surrounding his reputation
• The infamous Dybbuk box
• Stories of paranormal investigators encountering spiritually charged objects
• The Cecil Hotel and the paranormal investigations surrounding it
• The idea that different cultures developed spiritual practices as a way to protect themselves and their communities
At the heart of this episode is a bigger question:
What happens when two spiritual traditions that seem completely different actually have more in common than we realize?
Can Catholic saints exist alongside Voodoo traditions?
Can a sacred object be a source of protection—or something more?
Is ritual automatically “magic”?
And why are we so quick to call another culture's spiritual practices dark, dangerous or evil when our own traditions contain rituals that might look just as mysterious to an outsider?
Tasha and Renée don't necessarily agree on everything.
And that's exactly why this conversation is so interesting.
Because sometimes the most fascinating part of spirituality isn't finding the answer—it's following the rabbit hole far enough to ask better questions.
We're just two friends going down the rabbit hole.
Marie Laveau • Voodoo • Hoodoo • Catholicism • Catholic Mysticism • New Orleans • Creole Culture • West African Spiritual Traditions • Spirituality • Magic • Mysticism • Ritual • Papa Legba • St. Peter • Mother Mary • St. Anthony • Catholic Saints • Marie Laveau's Altar • St. Louis Cathedral • Spiritual Protection • Offerings • Robert the Doll • Dybbuk Box • Paranormal • Possessed Objects • Haunted Objects • Spiritual Energy • Spiritual Attachments • Faith • Intention • Sacred Objects • New Orleans Voodoo • Spiritual Traditions • Divine Mysticism
• Spirit guides, guardian angels and departed loved ones
• What does it mean to become spiritually “higher” or more conscious?
• Past lives, reincarnation and the idea of soul lessons
• Mediumship and communicating with the seen and unseen worlds
• Spiritual discernment, spiritual hygiene and staying anchored in the light
• Why Tasha and Renée believe questioning doesn't have to mean rejecting your faith
• Why conversations about spirituality make people uncomfortable
• Can different spiritual traditions be describing the same mysteries using different language?
This episode is not about telling you what to believe.
It's about asking questions.
Because sometimes the biggest spiritual questions aren't the ones we have answers to.
They're the ones we're brave enough to ask.
Whether you're Catholic, Christian, interested in mysticism, fascinated by angels and spiritual beings, curious about reincarnation and past lives, or simply wondering what happens to consciousness after death, this conversation invites you to explore these mysteries with curiosity rather than fear.
And remember... we're not claiming to have all the answers. We're just two friends going down the rabbit hole.
