additional Resources:

https://middleagedwitch.com/lughnasadh-lammas/

https://middleagedwitch.com/house-magick-lughnasadh/

https://middleagedwitch.com/autumn-equinox-mabon-2022/

https://thewanderingsoulwriter.com/

https://calendly.com/thewanderingsoulwriter

Additional Resources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding-techniques

https://everybodyground.com/grounding-earthing-guide/

https://www.choosingtherapy.com/grounding-techniques/

This week, we talk about astral travel, meddling magickally in other people's love lives, and find out exactly which kind of hell is in store for witches!

There's more to Kitchen Witchcraft than rosemary! This week, we talk about the magickal correspondences of fruits, veg, and much more.

This is the Anniversary episode of the Middle-Aged Witch podcast, and we dive into the deep waters of Numerology to understand how to apply this practice to our lives and make the most of every opportunity.

Additional resources:

A Beginner's Guide to Numerology by Joy Woodward

This week we learn about amulets and charms, what they are, how to make them, and how to use them. We also address listener questions about how to find a witchcraft mentor, and the ethics of doing magick in graveyards.

Let's talk about Lughnasadh, the first of the three pagan harvest festivals. Today, we go through the history and traditions of this festival, and answer a few listener questions.

Additional resources:

Practicing the Presence of the Goddess by Barbara Ardinger

9 Ways to Charm a Dryad by Penny Billinger

420 Meditations by Connor Kerri

How to Be More Tree by Potter Gift

Daily Spell Journal by Patti Wigington

What's brewing in your cauldron? This week we discuss the myriad ways to incorporate cauldron magick into our practices.

Additional resources:

Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola

Is it just an owl, or a sign from the universe? We break it all down today on this episode, from the meanings of angel numbers to asking for specific signs from our guides!

We are going to look deep into our roots and find common elements of practical folk magick that we can incorporate into our modern practices.

This episode is for witches who struggle with visualization, or who feel that their intentions aren't manifesting quite as powerfully as they'd hoped, or who'd just like to learn other methods of creating abundance. Today, we delve into the concept of manifesting with the written word, also known as Scripting.

Additional episode resources:

https://www.dominican.edu/sites/default/files/2020-02/gailmatthews-harvard-goals-researchsummary.pdf

In honor of Cancer season, and in anticipation of the New Moon in Cancer next Tuesday, we are going to spend this episode discovering and enhancing our own intuitive magick. Hat tip to Kate for the topic suggestion!

This week, we answer questions about self-love spells, banishing ex-boyfriends, connection with ancestors we've never met, and more!

This week, we read questions from listeners that cover everything from how many spells a witch should cast in a day to how to protect our belongings from theft. We also read some stories from listeners about their real-life magickal results.

It's time for some solstice magick! Let's talk about the major magickal opportunities that Litha provides, as well as some smaller, solitary rituals we can perform at this beautiful time of year.

There's a lot happening this month! Mercury stations direct, while Saturn and Neptune go retrograde. We will also see Gemini season give way to Cancer season, and of course the Solstice! We cover what all of these things will mean to us, and we will also explore some rituals and spellwork that we can do to celebrate the new month, and support ourselves as well.

This week, we go in depth about the process of making infused anointing oils for different intentions, from start to finish. We discuss the benefits of different ingredients, and how to customize these recipes to best support a witch's particular desires.

This week, we turn to meditation as we continue to try to ease through Mercury Retrograde. We talk about what it is, why it's important to our craft, and how to get started.

Shadow work can be difficult and uncomfortable, but it's crucial to understanding ourselves as complete individuals, and it can be immensely beneficial in helping to enhance and support our magic. Today, we talk about what it is and how to do it.

This week, we talk all about Altars. We cover altar placement, different altar tools and their ritual purposes, and symbolic elements to keep on an altar.

This week we talk about Beltane, the history and traditions of this beautiful Sabbat, as well as its correspondence with the Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess.

This week we explore how every witch can use the power of garden magic in different ways to make the most of its vibrant, healing earth energy and to connect with nature spirits and deities.

As we go deeper into natal charts, we learn how our Rising Signs affect our personalities and behaviors, and how they combine with our Sun Signs to create a more complete picture of our identities. Get a free copy of your natal chart here: https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php

This week, we learn to do a cord-cutting ritual.

In the final episode of March, we discuss Dream Magic, what it is, how to do it, and how to protect ourselves while we are working in a sleep state.

This week, we tackle moon signs. We explore how the moon interacts with each Zodiac sign, how our moon sign affects us personally and professionally, and how our moon placement interacts with our Sun Sign.

Additional resources:

https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php

This week we embrace the new season and celebrate everything there is to love about Spring. We consider deities we may pay tribute to and discuss ways to honor the Sabbat.

Resources:

https://www.pattiwigington.com/the-chocolate-rabbit-ritual/

Botanical Brews: Herbal Potions, Magical Teas, and Spirited Libations by Amy Blackthorn

In part one of the Birth Chart series, we learn the Sun Signs inside and out. We also talk about what it means to be a Fixed, Mutable, or Cardinal sign, as well as how the elemental designations factor in.

Additional Sources:

cafeastrology.com

Let's talk about ways to incorporate our families and children into our daily practice. We cover ideas for little witches, as well as teen aged witches, and we answer some listener questions! 

This week, we talk about what it takes to put a little extra power in your magick by incorporating gods and goddesses into your spell work. From approaching deities with respect, to suitable offerings, we will cover it all. 

This week, we talk about crystals, stones, minerals, and metals. We discuss how to best use them to our advantage, and why it doesn't need to be complicated or expensive at all.

Additional sources:

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences by Susan Kynes

This week, we talk about Love Magick! We discuss magickal ways to spice things up and create stronger bonds with our partners, spells for attracting someone new, and we discuss the importance of self-love spells.

Tarot is a powerful tool for divination, introspection, and self-actualization, but it's shrouded in unnecessary mystery. This week, we demystify tarot and make it simple to dive right in and start reading the cards!

The first sabbat of the calendar year begins February 1. We will talk about the history and origins of this unsung and underappreciated sabbat, as well as discuss traditions and rituals associated with Imbolc, the Maiden aspect of the triple goddess, and the goddess Brigid herself.

Additional Resources:

https://middleagedwitch.com/astral-travel/

This week, we go back to witchcraft basics and talk about how to forage different natural materials for use in spells. We run the gamut from how to identify native plants to safely foraging bones, and everything in between.

This week, we talk about how we can harness the power of the Moon in all her phases to enhance our spellwork and kickstart our manifestations.

Mercury isn't the only planet that goes retrograde! In this episode, we talk about what it means for us when the different planets go retrograde, which signs are particularly affected by each planet, what we can expect in our lives and relationships, and when to brace for impact.

In the final episode of 2021, we talk about how to create, design, and charge one-of-a-kind sigils, and how to use them effectively in your practice. We also touch on the unique opportunity that New Year's Eve presents for creating powerful magick.

Additional Sources:

The Complete Book of Amulets and Talismans by Migene Gonzalez-Wippler

This episode covers how, where, and why you might want to meet and cultivate a relationship with the Fair Folk. We also talk about proper precautions, acceptable offerings, and how to avoid offending them. 

Additional Sources:

Urban Faery Magic by Tara Sanchez

By Rust of Nail and Prick of Thorn by Althaea Sebastiani

In this episode, we talk about different ways of contacting Spirit Guides, what to do once we've got their attention, and how to cultivate a two-way working relationship with them.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Let's talk about the origins of Yule, fun Yule traditions, and thoughtful and inexpensive handmade witchy gifts to give our friends and loved ones.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PandorasBoxCT?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1000096299

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RorysCupboard?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=949021719

Tarot, astrology, runes, crystal balls, and more. Divination goes with witchcraft like peanut butter goes with jelly, and we talk all about how to do it, and how to use it.

The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need by Joanna Martine Woolfolk

Reading the Leaves: An Intuitive Guide to the Ancient Art and Modern Magic of Tea Leaf

Divination by Leanne Marrama and Sandra Mariah Wright

https://anchor.fm/soulpathstories

This episode is back-to-back listener questions! We get to the bottom of your questions about Ouija boards, ritual cannabis, trying to reconcile the Christian faith with witchcraft, and a lot more.

Sources:

A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey B Russel

The Path of a Christian Witch by Adelina St. Clair

Confessions of a Christian Witch by Valerie Love

Abundance and manifestation have become witchcraft buzzwords in recent years, and we are going to talk about what exactly they mean to us as witches, and how to use them to our benefit.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/baader-meinhof-phenomenon#:~:text=Baader%2DMeinhof%20phenomenon.&text=In%20short%2C%20Baader%2DMeinhof%20phenomenon,thing%20all%20over%20the%20place.

http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/overview.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2020/07/12/5-ways-to-go-from-a-scarcity-to-abundance-mindset/?sh=3403e0441197

Additional Resources: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/homemade-elderflower-cordial

https://middleagedwitch.com/beltane/

https://middleagedwitch.com/handfasting/

Kitchen witchcraft is some of the most common magick a witch will perform, and it can have some of the most profound effects in a witch's day-to-day life. So let's fire up the cauldron, pour a cup of tea, and jump into it!

Special guest appearance by my dog, Johnny, whining in the background the entire time because his evening walk was delayed by 20 entire minutes.

What is a familiar? Where do I find them? How can I use a familiar? Is my pet a familiar? How can I know for sure? All these questions and more are answered in this episode.

Additional sources:

Wilby, Emma (2005). Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic.

William Morgan, Superstition in Medieval and Early Modern Society

M. A. Murray, Witches familiars in England.

Dive into the deep, still waters of Samhain. We discuss ways to connect with ancestors and spirit guides, traditional Samhain activities, and why it's okay to have complicated feelings about honoring certain relatives. 

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