Hex Rated

Witches!!  Do you know how rocks get made?  You will now!  We are taking a deep dive into the gothest of rocks, and we are taking you with us.  How are these the same?  How are they different?  What properties do they have?  And most importantly, how do they make us feel?  Get your mind blown by science, and join us for this fascinating episode about some of our favorite black stones!  

Saddle up for a big introspective party for one, witches!!  This week, Scarlet and Blackbird discuss the many similarities and differences between these two "dark" cards, just in time for the tail end of Scorpio Moon season!  Bring all your feelings and get ready for possible inner revelations - as always, the witches are excited to take you on a tour of the tarot, but this is a journey that you m...

In this episode, Blackbird interviews Scarlet about a series of social media portraits she has done for the last couple of years in which she portrays witches from film, TV, and literature.  Listen to the witches discuss how this project started, hot tips Scarlet has learned about makeup and photography, and how portraying some of these very famous characters affected her and her practice.  Grab a...

SPOILERS, SPOILERS, SO MANY SPOILERS ALERT!  8 years worth of spoilers, if we are being truthful.  Sit down with Scarlet and Blackbird as they take you on a journey through one of their most beloved films, The VVitch , directed by Robert Eggers and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Dickie, Ralph Ineson and Harvey Scrimshaw.   Set in Puritan New England, this folk tale is about so much more than its t...

Join Scarlet as she does an amazing Q & A regarding a journey that Blackbird has been on for a few years now:  Her Hekate backpiece tattoo is finally finished!  Listen to the tale of the process, how she's felt throughout this dedication, and how her relationship with the deity Hekate has grown, shifted, and become intrinsic to her practice.  Most of all, the witches are 95% here to talk about...

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird do a bit of soul searching while they discuss all of the crazy insanity going on in the country, how they've been feeling about it, and what they want to do about it all.  The witches start by looking inward before they even begin to look out - change starts with each of us.  Get ready to do some subversive but totally reaffirming liberation work!

Join Scarlet and Blackbird for another in-depth discussion about trance induction!  On this episode, the witches discuss chanting, dancing, movement, and positions for trance induction.  Also included are a few asides -  ranging from genderless Grandpa names all the way to the matrix.  There's no script for this kind of talent, folx!  Snuggle up with a warm cup of tea and pop those air pods in!

Join the witches on the naughtiest of episodes!  Blackbird and Scarlet get real in the weeds about trance and trance induction - Blackbird outlines in detail her favorite method for taking those inner journeys.  Find out what the different kinds of trance induction are, and what the witches have learned from their experiences and the experiences of others they have known!  

Well, the witches really didn't have any intention of going down the astrology road this episode, but here we are and it is a fun if not bumpy ride!  Learn about signs, traits, our dads, and random quote generators and predictive text as methods of, well, entertainment but also MEANINGS!  Blackbird and Scarlet hope you have as much fun listening as they did creating this episode.  

Join Scarlet and Blackbird for the epic showdown of two incredible sorceresses of ancient Greece - these two famous/infamous witches have fascinating stories and powers, and we are here to share what we know with you!  Did Medea really kill her kids? Did Circe really turn men into pigs?  Find out more about the goddess Circe and the exceedingly powerful but mortal Medea and their most famous tales...

Grab your deck and let's go!  Blackbird and Scarlet get elbow deep into the history and significance of The High Priestess card and the Empress card.  Pomegranates everywhere, all the time!  These two cards are full of lore and significance, and you'll learn how the witches interpret these cards when they read.  They also discuss how the cards have morphed through the ages and about the personal m...

Join Scarlet and Blackbird one more time for the most metal of Scarlet's adventures in Iceland - ice caves, volcanoes, Icelandic sorcery, hot springs galore, and a very special horse.  You don't want to miss this final part, as we've saved lots of great moments for last!  Grab a blanket, transport yourself north, and join us for one last look at the magic of Iceland.

Join Blackbird and special guest MISTER Blackbird as they discuss some history about tattooing, as well as lore, some rituals and ceremonies, and general knowledge (and a small modicum of advice) about tattoos and getting tattoos.  After you've spent all the one feeling you have about the Superb Owl, make sure to relax, put your ear buds in, grab some tea or cider and nestle up to this awesome sub...

Grave moss, elf negotiators, corpse wrastlin'.  Join Blackbird and Scarlet as they continue their discussion about Scarlet's amazing trip to Iceland!  This one is bursting with fruit flavor, y'all.  Join us for a very detailed description of the wondrous terrain and lore of this northern island.  Grab a hot beverage and a warm blanket and tuck in!

Join Blackbird and Scarlet as they share with each other what they did for Imbolc and the new moon.  Blackbird takes a trip to Philadelphia and the Eastern State Penitentiary, and Scarlet begins to tell the tale of her epic journey to Iceland.  It's a magic-filled hour of rock formation power!!  Join us!  Minor literature detour in the beginning as a fun bonus, if Plath is your idea of fun.  It is...

After a long hiatus, Blackbird and Scarlet are back and talk about what's been going on, what they have been doing, and are very happy to be back to the podcast!  Volcanoes, cross country trips, new places, and Imbolc blessings to all our listeners.  Thank you for sticking around!!

While the witches were trying to figure out what number this episode should be, they noticed there is no 24 or 54.  So here we are!  This is from last summer, and Blackbird quizzes Scarlet about her trip to Atomic Falls in Oklahoma, where she officiates her first public ritual!  You'll want to listen to this one more than once, so grab your sunhat, lounge chair, and black nail polish and enjoy!

Join Blackbird and Scarlet as they discuss the hot goss of the mid-1600's and take you into the court of the Sun King.  Just a little murder, light poisoning, and entrepreneurial witchin' afoot!  Get your favorite late Spring beverage (break out that cucumber-mint combo!) and settle in that patio chair for a listen!

Join Scarlet and Blackbird as they begin a series that has been on a spreadsheet of Scarlet's for a long, long time - famous (and infamous!) witches in history.  We start the series with a fascinating dive into an artist's life in the 1940's, very much cutting edge for her time and 100% a rad witch.  Please light some incense and settle in for the first installment of Extraordinary Witches!

We know you are all just dying to join the witches as they discuss funerals, wakes, visitation AND MORE!  The Middle Ages were bonkers, cool shit you can plan for your corpse, Victorian hair jewelry - these are just a few of the topics the witches get into.  Get your favorite beverage and hang with us!  

Join the witches as they delve into the many and varied witchy aspects of dancing.  How and what they've learned throughout their formal and informal training, what music they use or love for ritual dancing, and where you yourself can begin to work this into your practice are all part of this fun discussion!  Grab your tea and a treat and listen in.    

WE. ARE. BACK.  Like, we are really excited.  Please get excited with us as Scarlet and Blackbird pick up where they left off regarding magical uses of perfume and scent!  Find out how the witches use scent in their magical workings and daily routines - it's not just perfume, y'all.  Pro Tip:  GO SMELL ALL THE SMELLS!!  You won't regret it.  

Strap in for a roller coaster of emotions:  Shopping, introspection, boobs, feelings, and what Autumn means to the witches. Grab a cuppa and a box of tissues maybe, the water is a little deep!!  

Join Blackbird (REAL QUICK-LIKE!) as she checks in and lets you know what kind of stuff she's manifesting for the week.  Get out of the heat, get a cool beverage, and do some resting this Sunday!!  

Join Lily and Blackbird as they go solo (nope, duo) and talk about being exhausted, depleted, and drained - and how to still weave magic when challenging times feel like they will never end.  Grab a cup and siddown, this is one that might hit close to home.