Every Witch Way

Have you ever wondered where mirrors came from? How they're made? And, most importantly, how can they be used in witchcraft. Well, my friend, this is the episode for you! We cover how they're made, some world history, a few superstitions that we're sure some of you have heard, and lastly, we even have a scrying ritual to do if you want to give working with a mirror a try. This is one packed episod...

It's a rune episode, you guys! The last one we did was back in June, so I think it's time for another one. Uruz is a rune of power and strength, but also of change for the greater good of yourself. The creature that this rune depicts, the horns of the aurochs, is also a fascinating creature that, while extinct, can still teach us things today. So, take a listen to this episode! Music by Onetent So...

Dana has mush-mouth this week, so please pardon all of the fumbles in this episode. We're talking about familiars and servitors. How many of you knew/know about either one or both of these guys? Let us know! Music by Onetent Sources: Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Judika Illes Familiar | Supernatural, Witchcraft & Magic | Britannica Unfamiliar Familiars: Historical Witches’ Magical Helpers – En...

As someone who has depression and anxiety, it's hard to focus on things or find the motivation or drive to do much of anything. That makes me feel bad and like I'm failing as a witch, and I don't like that. No one should be made to feel bad about something they can't control. So, I made for myself a low-energy weekly schedule that uses the energies of the individual days of the wee...

This week, we're talking about Wicca and Gerald Gardner, the man who is often cited as its founder. Music by Onetent Sources: What is Wicca? An expert on modern witchcraft explains. | BrandeisNOW Wicca | Definition, History, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica Gerald Gardner and the Origins of Wicca: Emerging Worldviews 21 - Breakpoint Gerald Gardner - The History of Wicca Gerald Brousseau Gardn...

What's this? A second episode in the same week??? Yes! Dana felt bad about missing last week's episode, so she wanted to give all of you wonderful listeners a double tap this week. And the subject is on mindfulness, what it is, and what it means to other people. Tell us, dear listener: what does minfulness mean to you? Music by Onetent Sources: What is Mindfulness? - Mindful Mindfulness De...

We're talking about a tangy little dude in today's episode. Alpinia galanga, AKA greater galangal, AKA Low John, AKA Court Case Root. This plant has the rhizome to back its talk up, iffen ya know what I mean? Music by Onetent Sources: Alpinia galanga - Plant Finder (missouribotanicalgarden.org) Galangal Root: Benefits, Uses, and Side Effects (healthline.com) Alpinia galanga - Wikipedia (PD...

Hello, friends! Due to some medical issues, there will be no episode this week. I apologize for the late notice, but there will be an episode next week.

Episode 50 is here!!! *cue the horns of celebration* This week, we're talking about the history of herbalism, where to get some information on education courses and certifications, and some personal perspectives from Dana on why herbalism is important. Music by Onetent Sources: Traditional medicine has a long history of contributing to conventional medicine and continues to hold promise (who.i...

You know 'em, you love 'em. We're talking about the elements: air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. We've got a little bit of worldly philosophy before we get right into the nitty-gritty of the episode, the sandwich meat, if you will. And then we finish it off with some safety tips, because we don't want anyone or any fur babies getting hurt if we can help it. Music by Onetent S...

Another manic Monday means another episode of EWWP! What are we talking about today? ALTARS! What is an altar exactly? How have different cultures in ancient times used them? And how can I make one for myself? Well, this is the episode for you (cheesy, I know). I had a lot of fun and enjoyment researching this episode. It was also a blast to record. There is some mild swearing in this one - at lea...

• Just in time for Lughnasadh/Lammas! Pachamama is an earth fertility goddess who comes from the Andean culture down in South America. She is one of many earth deities known to man and has survived even the Spanish colonization of South America. Pachamana is still worshiped and venerated today in Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia, and northern Argentina. • • Music by Onetent • • Sources: Enc...

• In the canals of south Mexico City rests an island that features hundreds of dolls hanging from trees, building structures, bushes, and any other place imaginable. These dolls, which are in varying degrees of decay, are said to watch visitors who come to the island. Offerings are brought to appease the dolls, as well as to ask for blessings and miracles. But what's the history of this island? Wh...

In honor of the first-year anniversary - pod-birth, if you will - I wanted to do something special for me and for you, my wonderful listeners who have given me so much support. I went to Jen at Sacred Moon Circle Apothecary (SMCA) for a Spirit Communication session. Trigger warning: what is discussed in this special episode is very personal and delves into topics that may not be suitable for all a...

This week, we've got a unique stone to talk about. Terahertz was invented around 2012 by Japanese scientists to help protect the body from harmful radiation and pollutants. It's a stone that shares the same frequency as the Earth herself. Music by Onetent Sources: Terahertz: Complete Guide (Updated 2024) | Healing Crystals Co. Terahertz Stone Meaning, Benefits & Practical Uses: An Insi...

Today's episode is on the life of Laurie Cabot, aka the 'Official Witch of Salem'. She's been a pivotal component of the 'witch craze' and has certain brought some notoriety of her own to Salem, Mass. As a businessowner, author, mother, and advocate, she's made an impact on the witch community as a whole. Music by Onetent Sources: Blog - Archives and Special Collections...

Also called besom, stemming from the Old English word: besma, which means...broom. Perhaps one of the oldest inventions ever crafted by humankind, the broom isn't just a cleaning tool. Find out more in this week's episode! Music by Onetent Onetent - Pixabay Sources: Green Magic by Morwyn; Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Judika Illes The Witch's Broom: Magic for Everyone (llewellyn.com) B...

We're back after a week's hiatus due to illness. This episode, Dana discusses the weekdays, what energy, deities, and magickal workings can be amplified by being done on certain days, and ends with if such things really truly matter. Does doing a solar ritual on a Thursday make you a bad witch? Are there steadfast rules that should NOT be broken for one to practice the craft? Find out in t...

• To celebrate Dana's birthday (June 20th) and as a spooky episode is due, we've combined them into a Birthday Spooks. In this special episode, Dana reads excerpts from the Weird Pennsylvania and Weird Ghosts books, which are based off the early 2000's show titled Weird US. We hope that you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to any and all feed back! • • • Music by Onetent • • Sources: Weird...

Here it is! The last sabbat we'll be covering on the show. As a June baby (20th!), this is a sabbat close to my heart and the one I'm mostly related to. It's the longest day, a time for the sun, for fire, and for celebrating light and life! Music by Onetent Sources: Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials: Midsummer

It's a bird! No, it's a plane! No, it's a rune!!! Ehwaz, to be precise. A rune of progress, movement, and change, and the third rune in Ty'rs Aett. Music by Onetent Sources: The Book of Runes by Ralph H Blum; Rune Oracle by Lona Eversden; Runes Illustrated by Rachel Newcombe; and Runes For Beginners by Alexandra Chauran.

The evil eye is something we've all heard about, and maybe even done ourselves, but what's the history? How did it come to be? How does one protect themselves from it? All of these questions will be answered and more in this exciting, riveting new episode of EWWP! Music by Onetent

Episode 39 is loud and proud! We're talkin' about white sage today. Dana has some history for you, some medicinal uses for you, and, naturally, some metaphysical properties for you. Music by Onetent Sources: pg_saap2.pdf (usda.gov) White Sage – Roots of Medicine (uiowa.edu) Cultural Significance of White Sage | MOUNTAIN Smokes 'The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive and Illustrat...

Veiling: what is it? Why do it in my witchy practice? Well, if you sit down (or stand) and listen to this episode, you'll find out! After being sick for 2 weeks, Dana is back with this very neat, very cool episode of EWWP. Music by Onetent instagram.com/witchofthegathering tiktok.com/witchofthegathering patreon.com/everywitchwaypodcast Sources: Veiling in Witchcraft: The Many Purposes of Veils...

Guess who's sick? That's right: Dana is! So, unfortunately, there will be no episode this week. But there will definitely be one next week. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. Blessed be, my friends.