The White Witch Podcast

In this episode we explore the gentle yet powerful magic of Chamomile discovering why this humble flower has long been associated with peace, prosperity, protection and emotional healing. We then journey into the folklore of Buddleia, the Butterfly Bush uncovering its symbolism of transformation, resilience and the soul’s continual process of becoming. Article on Buddleia as referenced - https://static.homeopathicbooks.com/files/uploads/Meditative-Provings-Volume-Two-by-Madeline-Evans-Reading-Extract.pdf

Finally I share one of my favourite practices of creating a Self Love Glamour Bowl with a combination of salt, rose, hibiscus, lavender, chamomile, honey and perfume into a simple spell bowl designed to cultivate confidence, self compassion and the quiet magnetism that comes from embracing who you truly are. Spell words referenced here - https://pin.it/1h8s43TJX

Our book review is Root Work by Tracy Cross

Join Me for Our Mabon Coven Gathering

If you’ve ever wanted to experience witchcraft in person, I’d love to invite you to our very first Coven Gathering in Lincoln.

Together we will celebrate Mabon, the Autumn Equinox through seasonal folklore, magical teachings, practical witchcraft and a guided journey inspired by Baba Yaga’s ancient forest. You will create your own Mabon Harvest Charm to take home, receive beautifully illustrated grimoire pages and spend the afternoon connecting with a wonderful community of like-minded witches over homemade herbal teas.

Whether you are completely new to witchcraft or have been walking the path for many years, this gathering has been created as a welcoming space to learn, practise and celebrate the turning of the Wheel of the Year together.

You can find the booking link below if you would like to join us. I would absolutely love to see you there.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995695286324?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Hello Witches

The Buck Moon rises at the height of summer when the forests and fields are alive with abundance and the stag carries his newly grown antlers.

In this month’s Full Moon episode we are exploring the deeper symbolism of the Buck Moon and what this powerful lunar phase invites us to reflect upon. Together we will journey through its folklore, mythology and spiritual meaning discovering why the stag has become such a powerful symbol of renewal, resilience and personal sovereignty.

We will also explore the deities and spirits traditionally connected to this moon including Cernunnos, Herne the Hunter, Pan, Artemis, Diana and the mythical Norse stag Eikthyrnir whose antlers were said to nourish the rivers of the world.

We will touch upon the earth spirits and fae associated with this season and consider how the natural world mirrors our own inner cycles of growth.

I hope this episode encourages you to honour how far you have already come, celebrate your own becoming and remember that just like the stag, your greatest strength often grows quietly before the world ever sees it.

Rituals referenced can be found here - https://www.themoonschool.org/full-moon/5-full-buck-moon-rituals-july/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

Tarot card reference - https://soulsisterstarot.com/if-the-buck-moon-were-a-tarot-card-king-of-wands-meaning

Deer Symbolism - https://soulsisterstarot.com/buck-moon-symbols-and-omens?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

Crowned by Sunlight - Find my Lammas zine and witch box here -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4323670327/crowned-by-sunlight-a-lammas-witch-box

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4323665554/crowned-by-sunlight-a-lammas-grimoire

The Coven - Join me in Lincolnshire from this autumn for monthly in person gatherings - for witches, seekers and lovers of folklore and magick - lessons, folklore, meditation & community - more details here and to follow - https://www.patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow/posts/coven-autumn-164633973?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Lammas Gathering - Thursday 30th July from 7pm via Zoom

For this circle we gather to honour the first harvest and reflect upon one of nature’s greatest teachings -

“The Earth asks, what are you willing to sacrifice for what must live?”

When we hear the word sacrifice we often think of loss, but nature tells a different story. The wheat cannot become bread while it remains standing in the field, the fruit must be picked before it begins to nourish. Every harvest asks us to release one form so that another may emerge.

Lammas reminds us that growth is not only about planting new seeds but is also about recognising what has fulfilled its purpose and having the courage to let it go.

Together we will explore what we have cultivated over the past year, celebrate the blessings already ripening in our lives and gently ask ourselves what we are ready to release so that something even more meaningful can flourish.

As the Wheel of the Year begins its slow turn towards autumn, Lammas invites us to pause before the rush of the coming seasons. It asks us to acknowledge how far we have come, gather the wisdom we have earned and consciously choose what we wish to carry forward. Sign up through The Witches who run with the Wolves tier in The Hedge & Hollow - Patreon -

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Our theme in The Hedge & Hollow for July is The Storyteller. This month we step beyond the pages of the storybook and into the enchanted forest itself.

Together we will explore how folklore has shaped our understanding of the world for centuries, uncover the archetypes that continue to guide us today and discover that the stories we return to are often mirrors reflecting our own journeys of becoming.

Whether you have always loved fairy tales or have never looked beyond them as childhood stories I hope you will discover that behind every enchanted forest, witch’s cottage and magical transformation lies timeless wisdom that still speaks to us today. We will explore -

The stories we inherit and the stories we choose to live by

Discover how the narratives we tell ourselves quietly shape our lives and why changing your story may be the first step towards changing your future.

The archetypes that live within us

Meet the Wild Woman, the Witch, the Wise Woman, the Maiden, the Crone and the Fairy Godmother exploring how these timeless figures continue to guide us through different seasons of our lives.

Folklore as a map for transformation

We will uncover why fairy tales were never simply entertainment but symbolic maps leading us through initiation, grief, courage, love, shadow and rebirth.

The hidden language of symbols

Why do forests, wolves, mirrors, apples, keys and rivers appear again and again in folklore? Together we will look at the symbolic language that has woven through myths and fairy tales for centuries.

A deep dive into a beloved fairy tale

Together we will journey into one traditional fairy tale uncovering its forgotten folklore, symbolism, magickal correspondences and the wisdom hidden between its pages.

A guided journey to Baba Yaga’s hut

Deep within the forest you will meet the ancient witch herself, who will reveal the story that is ending, the story waiting to be written and the archetype currently walking beside you.

The Storyteller’s Grimoire

Beautifully designed printable grimoire pages filled with journal prompts, symbolic correspondences, reflective exercises and invitations to begin discovering your own personal myth.

Accessible through the Sorceress & Witches who run with the Wolves tier in The Hedge & Hollow -

Find my Etsy store here for zines, witch boxes, spell candles and altar posters here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWhiteWitchCompany?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

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Join me on today’s episode as we explore the ancient Sumerian goddess Inanna, one of the oldest and most fascinating deities in recorded history. Together we will journey through the myth of her descent into the Underworld, explore her other surviving myths and discover how you can begin working with her in your own spiritual practice and why you may feel called to do so.

We will also discuss what Inanna’s descent can teach us about navigating our own personal underworlds during times of loss, transformation and rebirth. Finally we will delve into her intriguing connections with Hermetic philosophy and the enduring theories that link the Sumerian gods to extraterrestrial origins.

Our book review is Cackle by Rachel Harrison.

Resources referenced are Descent & Rising – Womens stories and the embodiment of the Inanna myth by Carly Mountain.

Journeys with the Goddess podcast - Inanna Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inanna-the-path-you-seek-within/id1847350728?i=1000757659945

Betwixt - The Journey of You on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77XmoKXKvA&t=4s

Billy Carson - The Annunaki - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEAhIKOkNXA

Websites connected to this episode for research are -

Inanna's extraterrestrial theories and links to Hermeticism - https://wonderfullywitchyweb.com/witchcraft/deity-work/working-with-the-goddess-inanna-and-her-story/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

https://otherworldlyoracle.com/inanna-goddess/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

(Patricia Telesco, “365 Goddess: a daily guide to the magic and inspiration of the goddess”.)

Find my newly released The Book of Tides, a seasonal grimoire that explores the Summer Solstice through a look at the element of water. We begin with the history and traditions of Litha but the heart of this book is devoted to the mysteries of sacred waters. 

Inside you will find the origins, folklore, correspondences and magickal themes of Litha. Tarot/oracle abd journal prompts for Litha, Solar Magick, making Sun Water and how to use it in your craft, a Sun invocation ritual, a delve into the element of water, its magickal correspondences, symbolism and working with its energy in your craft, Waters of the Otherworld - sacred wells, enchanted springs, Celtic lore, Arthurian legend, sea spirits, the River Styx, Achilles and ancient beliefs surrounding magickal waters.

We also look at Waters of the Witch including the folklore and magickal uses of black water, brackish water, dew, fog, hail, fountain/well water, war water, ice, rain water, river/lake, sea, marsh and waterfall water. Also how it was used by witches, healers and cunning folk traditionally.

Learn how to make Witch's Holy Water, explore moon water and guidance on the magickal properties and uses of water from the full, waxing, waning, dark and new moon phases.

We also look at mermaids, selkies and witchcraft connected to them.

We look at Midsummers Eve and its ancient connection to dream and intuitive magick, the witchs grimoire and some kitchen witchery.

Alongside the zine you can order The Book of Tides witch box that includes hand dressed anointed spell candles - The Love Witch blend incorporating rose oil, rose petals, chamomile and lavender for use in self love, confidence, manifestation rituals and spell work. The Love Witch herb blend for spell jars/bags, rituals, spell work, bath rituals or offerings.

Wheel of the Year altar image and incense sticks also included. I ship all over the globe and am a five star Etsy seller - order here - Patreons can benefit from 15% discount -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4520151444/the-book-of-tides-a-litha-witch-box

This July in Patreon we journey into the forest of folklore, myth and archetype to explore the stories that shape our lives and the hidden wisdom they contain.

Together we will walk winding woodland paths, meet witches at the edge of the forest, uncover forgotten parts of ourselves and explore the archetypes that have guided us for centuries.

Throughout the month we will explore the stories we inherit and the stories we tell ourselves, archetypes such as the Wild Woman, the Witch, the Wise Woman, the Maiden and the Crone, the role folklore plays in personal transformation, how stories act as mirrors revealing hidden truths about ourselves, a deep dive into a traditional folktale and the wisdom hidden within it, a guided journey through the forest to meet Baba Yaga in her hut on chicken legs, where she will reveal the story that is ending, the story waiting to be born and the archetype guiding your path and a printable Storytellers Grimoire filled with reflections, prompts and exercises to help you uncover your own personal myth.

Folklore was never simply entertainment. These stories survived because they carried wisdom. They were maps of the human experience guiding us through grief, transformation, initiation, love, loss, power and becoming.

This month we will step inside those stories and discover what they still have to teach us.

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

For PR, Media, general enquiries please email me at carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/?hl=en-gb

 

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Join me for this weeks podcast episode where I am joined once more by the wonderful Timothy Renner - host of the podcast Strange Familiars and author of his new book The Keystone Hagstone - Faeries and Other Mysterious Entities of Pennsylvania.

In this conversation we delve into different types of fae such as the Tommyknockers, banshees, bigfoot and Tims theories on their existence, black dogs, werewolves and so much more. We also talk on dreams and their connection to the faery realm exploring sleep paralysis.

Timothy Renner is an illustrator, author, musician, and paranormal explorer. His illustrations have appeared in the pages of various books, magazines, fanzines and comics; as well as on many record and CD covers. Since 1995, Timothy has been making music–both solo and with his band, Stone Breath. Timothy is the creator and co-host of Strange Familiars, a podcast concerning the paranormal, weird history, and folklore. Timothy currently resides in south-central Pennsylvania, where you might find him wandering the woods.

Find Tim here -

Instagram: @strangefamiliars

Facebook: Facebook.com/strangefamiliars

Web: strangefamiliars.com

Etsy: lostgrave.etsy.com

Email: strangefamiliarspodcast@gmail.com

The Beast Episode mentioned - https://www.strangefamiliars.com/home/the-beast

Our book review on this episode is The September House by Carissa Orlando.

Find my newly released The Book of Tides, a seasonal grimoire that explores the Summer Solstice through a look at the element of water. We begin with the history and traditions of Litha but the heart of this book is devoted to the mysteries of sacred waters. 

Inside you will find the origins, folklore, correspondences and magickal themes of Litha. Tarot/oracle abd journal prompts for Litha, Solar Magick, making Sun Water and how to use it in your craft, a Sun invocation ritual, a delve into the element of water, its magickal correspondences, symbolism and working with its energy in your craft, Waters of the Otherworld - sacred wells, enchanted springs, Celtic lore, Arthurian legend, sea spirits, the River Styx, Achilles and ancient beliefs surrounding magickal waters.

We also look at Waters of the Witch including the folklore and magickal uses of black water, brackish water, dew, fog, hail, fountain/well water, war water, ice, rain water, river/lake, sea, marsh and waterfall water. Also how it was used by witches, healers and cunning folk traditionally.

Learn how to make Witch's Holy Water, explore moon water and guidance on the magickal properties and uses of water from the full, waxing, waning, dark and new moon phases.

We also look at mermaids, selkies and witchcraft connected to them.

We look at Midsummers Eve and its ancient connection to dream and intuitive magick, the witchs grimoire and some kitchen witchery.

Alongside the zine you can order The Book of Tides witch box that includes hand dressed anointed spell candles - The Love Witch blend incorporating rose oil, rose petals, chamomile and lavender for use in self love, confidence, manifestation rituals and spell work. The Love Witch herb blend for spell jars/bags, rituals, spell work, bath rituals or offerings.

Wheel of the Year altar image and incense sticks also included. I ship all over the globe and am a five star Etsy seller - order here - Patreons can benefit from 15% discount -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4520151444/the-book-of-tides-a-litha-witch-box

This July in Patreon we journey into the forest of folklore, myth and archetype to explore the stories that shape our lives and the hidden wisdom they contain.

Together we will walk winding woodland paths, meet witches at the edge of the forest, uncover forgotten parts of ourselves and explore the archetypes that have guided us for centuries.

Throughout the month we will explore the stories we inherit and the stories we tell ourselves, archetypes such as the Wild Woman, the Witch, the Wise Woman, the Maiden and the Crone, the role folklore plays in personal transformation, how stories act as mirrors revealing hidden truths about ourselves, a deep dive into a traditional folktale and the wisdom hidden within it, a guided journey through the forest to meet Baba Yaga in her hut on chicken legs, where she will reveal the story that is ending, the story waiting to be born and the archetype guiding your path and a printable Storytellers Grimoire filled with reflections, prompts and exercises to help you uncover your own personal myth.

Folklore was never simply entertainment. These stories survived because they carried wisdom. They were maps of the human experience guiding us through grief, transformation, initiation, love, loss, power and becoming.

This month we will step inside those stories and discover what they still have to teach us.

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

For PR, Media, general enquiries please email me at carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/?hl=en-gb

 

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Hello Witches

Join me for this months full moon episode looking at the Strawberry Moon, its folklore and magickal correspondences.
We will look at different ways to honour and work with the energy of the Strawberry Moon, some reflective journaling prompts to help you connect with this moons themes alongside a tarot/oracle spread.

Find my newly released The Book of Tides, a seasonal grimoire that explores the Summer Solstice through a look at the element of water. We begin with the history and traditions of Litha but the heart of this book is devoted to the mysteries of sacred waters. 

Inside you will find the origins, folklore, correspondences and magickal themes of Litha. Tarot/oracle abd journal prompts for Litha, Solar Magick, making Sun Water and how to use it in your craft, a Sun invocation ritual, a delve into the element of water, its magickal correspondences, symbolism and working with its energy in your craft, Waters of the Otherworld - sacred wells, enchanted springs, Celtic lore, Arthurian legend, sea spirits, the River Styx, Achilles and ancient beliefs surrounding magickal waters.

We also look at Waters of the Witch including the folklore and magickal uses of black water, brackish water, dew, fog, hail, fountain/well water, war water, ice, rain water, river/lake, sea, marsh and waterfall water. Also how it was used by witches, healers and cunning folk traditionally.

Learn how to make Witch's Holy Water, explore moon water and guidance on the magickal properties and uses of water from the full, waxing, waning, dark and new moon phases.

We also look at mermaids, selkies and witchcraft connected to them.

We look at Midsummers Eve and its ancient connection to dream and intuitive magick, the witchs grimoire and some kitchen witchery.

Alongside the zine you can order The Book of Tides witch box that includes hand dressed anointed spell candles - The Love Witch blend incorporating rose oil, rose petals, chamomile and lavender for use in self love, confidence, manifestation rituals and spell work. The Love Witch herb blend for spell jars/bags, rituals, spell work, bath rituals or offerings.

Wheel of the Year altar image and incense sticks also included. I ship all over the globe and am a five star Etsy seller - order here - Patreons can benefit from 15% discount -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4520151444/the-book-of-tides-a-litha-witch-box

Join us in The Hedge & Hollow to join our Tarot theme. We begin by exploring the history and spirit of tarot, looking at the different ways the cards can be used and how to build a meaningful relationship with your deck. 

We explore the foundations of tarot including the four suits, the four elements, numbers, court cards and the rich symbolism that runs through the deck.

Journey through the tarot temple where the card that most wishes to work with you reveals itself. Through a guided meditation you will meet the energy, message or wisdom that is waiting for you within the cards. 
In our final week we explore tarot as a tool for self-reflection and transformation. Together we will look at archetypes, shadow cards, repeating cards and the ways tarot can guide us towards deeper self-understanding and future possibilities. 

You can access all of this through the sorceress tier for £8 a month and can be cancelled at any time.  

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

For PR, Media, general enquiries please email me at carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

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