Ghost Tea – Details, episodes & analysis

Listener discretion is advised: None of the advice in this episode is to be used as a replacement for help, guidance or medication provided by licensed medical or mental health professionals. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of harming yourself or others, voices that are encouraging detrimental behavior or beliefs of being attacked that are causing distress, please call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency care center. I encourage you to listen to episode 38 of Ghost Tea Podcast to better understand psychosis and/or how to help those who may be experiencing psychosis.

This episode is also in video format! If you are unable to watch video podcasts on your platform, Ariel has also uploaded the episode to her YouTube.

In this episode, Ariel talks about approaching spiritual experiences with curiosity rather than fear and goes over some ways to banish energies around you or in your space that may be causing distress.

01:16 - What is banishing?

01:34 - Protection vs. banishing

05:52 - Is it scary or dangerous or just unfamiliar?

09:03 - Approaching interactions with spirit with curiosity

16:43 - Some banishing techniques 

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CW: talk of European witch trials (and some details of the torture carried out), death, abuse, miscarriages.

This episode is also in video format! If you are unable to watch video podcasts on your platform, Ariel has also uploaded the episode to her YouTube.

In this episode, Ariel reads a natal chart provided by her friend Sera, of a historical figure that she doesn’t know about. Ariel reads the chart and then Sera provides information about that historical figure and how it aligns or doesn’t, with Ariel’s astrological analysis.

1:18 - Ariel’s chart analysis

18:16 - Historical figure reveal and information of the figure from Sera

38:53 - learning your own chart when looking at others

Learn more about the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠www.Ghostteapodcast.com⁠⁠ and consider subscribing to ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ or Ghost Tea podcast on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ to have access to exclusive episodes⁠!

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For December's episode, Alyssa answers some listener submitted questions!

Episode marked as explicit due to swearing.

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In this episode, Alyssa and Ariel discuss ancestor veneration and ways to honor them in your practice! 

(chronologically listed) we discuss the following: 

04:12 - What is the definition of “ancestor” and what it can be like to venerate them

22:48 - Generational trauma and decolonization while working with ancestors 

29:17 - How to get started with ancestor veneration

39:05 - What is an “ancestor” to you?

Learn more about us on www.GhostTeaPodcast.com and consider subscribing to Ariel's Patreon or Ghost Tea podcast to have access to exclusive episodes via https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ghostteapodcast/subscribe 

Find Alyssa at www.LaurusaMystic.com

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For October’s episode, Ariel answers some listener submitted questions!

Episode marked as explicit due to swearing.

(chronologically listed) I answer and discuss the following questions: 

2:00 - Do higher energetic beings choose to endure forms of suffering in order to learn lessons like human souls do? - Jiovanna

6:00 - How to let go of the rage you used in the past for survival? - Jiovanna

13:29 - When we pass, will we be able to meet famous people on your side how they were in our lifetime? Obviously they're going to reincarnate, but can I meet like Princess Diana as she was when I was alive? And will I still have the desire to meet those certain people? - Jess

15:13 - Would we have all the answers? Like, would we know who shot JFK? Would we just have all of that information or do we have to access it somehow? - Jess

16:03 - Haunted Dolls- are they a thing? 

19:52 - Astral realm

21:54 - Angel magic 

29:11 - Astrological transits and misconceptions

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Find Alyssa at www.LaurusaMystic.com

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CW: This episode has discussion that includes talk of death, mention of murder, and other things related to experiences that happen when interacting with the dead and paranormally active locations.  

In this fun spooky season episode, we share what it's like to paranormal investigate, experiences that we've had and how we approach our paranormal investigations and experiences!

Mentioned website: https://www.ghoststop.com/

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Find Alyssa at www.LaurusaMystic.com

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CW: This episode discusses topics of suicide, mental health and other heavy topics and may be triggering for some. Please listen with discretion. 

If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call your local emergency number or utilize the free resources here: https://www.chironscaveholistic.com/about/crisis If you are needing someone to talk to but do not feel as though you are in crisis, you can find additional resources here: https://rb.gy/aom4j Ariel, Alyssa and their guest, Chris Lombardo, LPC, PCMHC, CADC, CEOLD of Chiron’s Cave Holistic discuss psychosis and the pop-term used commonly on TikTok, “Spiritual Psychosis”.  (chronologically listed) We talk about the following:  04:15 - What is psychosis and “spiritual psychosis” 10:54 - Signs that you or someone else may be experiencing psychosis 22:25 - Is experiencing spiritual experiences with others considered “group psychosis”? 25:33 - Tips for psychosis self check-in 37:04 - Treatment when you’re already being treated 39:22 - The difference between a counsellor, therapist and psychologist 44:52 - Common misconceptions around psychosis 57:28 - The fundamental differences between psychosis and Dissociative Identity Disorder 1:00:40 - Are there levels to psychosis (e.g. mild to severe psychosis)? 1:01:44 - Is dissociation categorized as a form of psychosis or is that a separate disorder? 1:03:26 - How can those around someone who may be experiencing psychosis be helpful and/or supportive? 1:11:27 - Non medicated treatment options for those experiencing mental health crisis or struggles 1:20:37 - What is something you wish more people were aware of around psychosis in general? Learn more about the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Ghostteapodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ and consider subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ or Ghost Tea podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ to have access to exclusive episodes⁠! Find Chris at www.chironscaveholistic.com Find Alyssa at www.LaurusaMystic.com Find Ariel at www.ArielWillow.com

CW: This episode may be triggering to those sensitive or with experience regarding spiritual and/or religious abuse and manipulation as well as cult manipulation tactics and brief mention of killing/suicide in relation to radical beliefs. Please listen with discretion. 

Ariel, Alyssa and their guest, Becca of The Mystics Lounge, discuss toxic spirituality and ethics that are important to look for in readers and coaches. We apologize in advance for the sound- we were having some technical difficulties!

(chronologically listed) We talk about the following: 

4:14 - Spiritual superiority

14:20 - Spiritual by-passing

24:39 - Gaslighting and spiritual manipulation

36:20 - Materialistic and consumeristic approaches to spirituality

48:20 - Exclusionary and discriminatory practices

56:15 - Excessive control

57:08 - Lack of accountability

57:58 - Exploitative practices

58:56 - Isolation and alienation

1:01:05 - Lack of boundaries

1:02:50 - Excessive pressure or guilt

1:03:52 - Intolerance and judgement

1:05:33 - Lack of transparency

1:07:20 - Ethics within spirituality

Do you have any questions for us? Submit it via the “Ghost Tea Podcast” channel in The Covenstead Discord server or contact us through www.GhostTeaPodcast.com

Find Alyssa at www.LaurusaMystic.com

Find Ariel at www.ArielWillow.com

Find Becca at www.TheMysticsLounge.com

Trigger and content warning. Discretion is advised. Alyssa and Ariel heavily discuss things related to death work and witchery; this includes topics such as animal deaths and heavy topics. If you have a phobia of death or are sensitive to the topic, please skip this episode or proceed at your own pace. 

A follow-up episode to 27. Death Witchery, Ariel and Alyssa dive even deeper into the subject and share their own experiences within their death work and witchery as well as share helpful information for those feeling drawn to it themselves.

(chronologically listed) We talk about the following:

4:37 - What is death witchery (a summary)

6:18 - The different types of practices within death witchery

11:38 - How has death witchery changed your view of death or transformation?

22:21 - How does death work and rituals differ between human and animal spirits? 

37:18 - Is death witchery something you need to be initiated into or something you can just continue to do on my own? 

40:30 - What we recommend having in place if you choose to pursue death witchery

Do you have any questions for us? Submit it via the “Ghost Tea Podcast” channel in The Covenstead Discord server or contact us through www.GhostTeaPodcast.com

Find Alyssa at www.LaurusaMystic.com

Find Ariel at www.ArielWillow.com

Free Death course from Yale:

https://oyc.yale.edu/death/phil-176

In this episode we’re discussing some common questions we get about past lives!

(chronologically listed) We talk about the following: 

0:45 - What is a “past life”?

2:30 - The difference between past life regressions and past life readings

4:40 - How many past lives can one person have?

7:32 - What can you reincarnate as?

17:23 - Why connect to a past life?

32:10 - How do I know if a past life is significant for me?

46:51 - Past life lessons and connections to deities and spirit team members in lifetimes

56:48 - Soul fragments of us in past lives

1:03:40 - How can you connect to your past lives?

1:32:51 - Bloopers

Do you have any questions for us? Submit it via the “Ghost Tea Podcast” channel in The Covenstead Discord server or contact us through www.GhostTeaPodcast.com

Find Alyssa at www.LaurusaMystic.com
Find Ariel at www.ArielWillow.com