Witchcraft Off the Beaten Path

S2 E33 - In this (very late) 3rd part of my Pagan Death & Dying series, Michelle Belanger is a PROLIFIC author of nonfiction and fiction books - more than 35 books, in fact. They're also a researcher, a teacher, and an occult and paranormal researcher. This was a fun and VERY informative interview about death, and about their books, specifically "Walking the Twilight Path - A Gothic Book of th...

It's been a month, but it feels like a month of Sundays since I last recorded an episode.  Shit happens, and sometimes life starts living YOU. The universe was trying to tell me to slow down and stop burning the candle at both ends, and 2 weeks later, I finally got the message.  I've got a couple of soap boxes, and a couple of little extra-gifties for you in this episode, including a won...

The original air date of this episode was 5-20-20, and as I'm pretty under the weather, I'm re-airing this episode, as it is one of the most downloaded of all of my episodes. I hope to be back in the proverbial saddle next week.  Be kind to each other. Wear your masks. And throw me some healing juju if you have any extra to give. XOXO Molly Dyer 

My friend Amy Blackthorn joins me a second time, this time for Birth Charts! You've probably all seen Astrological Birth or Natal Charts; the big circle with all of the compartments inside of it, the zodiac, the houses (what the fuck do they even mean?!??) and inside all the houses are tiny little symbols and WHO KNOWS what those symbols even mean...  I invited Amy to talk with me to help dem...

This episode is all about the use of the very empowering word "No." Rowan walks us through how to tell someone "No." with confidence. The word "no" is absolutely a form of magick! This was a truly mind-blowing episode! Rowan also gives us a guided meditation about empowering yourself with "No." - a meditation she wrote especially for Witchcraft Off the Beaten Path  Visit the CMA website , and...

Pendulum Dowsing is one of my favorite forms of divination! It's quick, it's easy, it's inexpensive, and you can literally wear your pendulum around your neck every day so you've always got your pendulum with you. This episode is all about how to consecrate, cleanse and dowse with your pendulum, as well as creating your own pendulum out of items you may already have, and how to consecrate your own...

... continued from Part 1, Megan and I chat more about her spiritual relationship with not only Hera, for whom she is a Priestess, but also Hestia, the Goddess of the Hearth and Home, and about xenia, the spirit of hospitality. We also talked about the Council of Magickal Arts, or CMA, which is near and dear to both our hearts, as well as Tuatha Dea. We're still on the sofa in my living room for t...

PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES: My dear friend Megan Dobson and I sat on my sofa together, drinking coffee and having a chat. The audio was completely borked, and we didn't know it. This episode, while being a total goat rope, was hysterically fun and INCREDIBLY informative. Forget the weird audio, cell phones, and doorbells ringing. There is accidental belching, dogs whining and genera merriment... re...

Is Discordianism an actual religion, or just a parody religion? Have you ever been interested in Chaos Magick? My interview with Thumper Forge about Discordianism is SUPER interesting. He answers a lot of questions about the Principia Discordia, we talk about the Magick aspect as well as the ritual aspect of Discordianism, The Original Snub, the Golden Apple of DIscord, the Trojan War, some Greek...

Kitchen Witchcraft is a path that most people will walk during their own journey as a witch, even if it's just for a day. Kitchen Witchcraft is a form of witchcraft - like most other witchcraft paths - that is for everyone, regardless of gender or gender identity.  Find me on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter  

Rituals! Recipes! SJ Tucker! OH MY! Summer Solstice is just around the corner (June 20/21) and what's a witch to do? Well, here are a bunch of cool ways to celebrate the longest day and shortest night of the year. I'm even giving you a recipe for a sun-themed Sunflower Shortbread for the "cake" portion of your ritual libations. And to end things, SJ Tucker said "Sure!" when I asked her if I could...

This episode contains a meditation; Please do NOT listen to this episode while driving or operating heavy machinery.  One of my dearest friends, Maeven Eller-Five joins me for this episode about Meditation. If you are meditationally challenged, like I am, and find it hard to center yourself and clear your mind enough to actually meditate, this episode is for you. If you try to meditate and ca...

Coby Michael is a Poisoner, a practitioner of Folk Witchcraft, and has written a book called The Poison Path Herbal, available for pre-order NOW. We talked about what it means to be on the Poison Path, to be "A Poisoner", what Plant Spirit Familiars are (I didn't know) and of course, we talk about his book.  Find Coby Michael on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter Pre-order The Poison Path Her...

Angela Alberto is a Death Midwife, a Witch and a Medium. In this 2nd part of my Death & Dying Series, Angela explains how she is able to use witchcraft and her energy to calm death anxiety, how she is visited by spirits (she needs a "Call Again Tomorrow" sign in her bedroom, and more information about Pagans, witches and dying.  Find Angela at Heartwise Woman and on Instagram  Find m...

The first episode of my Pagan Death & Dying series; my interview with the Witch, Priestex, Mortician, Necromancer and author of the newly released "Do I Have to Wear Black? Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans".  This proved to be one of the most eye-opening, and at times mind-blowing interviews I've done so far. I had the pleasure of having a very long, in-depth ch...

Admittedly, I know very little about Druidry... So, the Arch-Druid of the ADF, Jean Pagano, agreed to talk with me and answer some questions about modern Druidry, the practices and history of Druidry.  Find his books on Amazon Find him on Facebook and Twitter Find more information about the ADF , RDNA and OBOD   Find me on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter

...wherein I RANT like a mofo. Sort of. Sometimes you just feel like you just need to blow off steam about *things* in the community. I contend that there is too much Gatekeeping in Witchcraft... and a few other things. Sometimes, imitation is NOT the sincerest form of flattery.  Find me on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter   What do YOU want to rant about within the Witchcraft Communit...

Brand new episode available now! Beltane, S2 E17, and how to celebrate for one, quick and dirty.

I've had quite a few people request the topic of today's episode - Grimoires; How to make your own Book of Shadows or Spellbook. Your own grimoire can be as intricate and ornate as you want it, or as minimal and spartan as you'd like. It's YOURS. It's not for anyone else to judge or grade; this belongs to you and you're the only person that matters where opinions on creation are concerned. But onc...

My dear friend Maeven Eller-Five talks with me about the religious discriminations and persecutions she has encountered and endured during her life and tenure as a practicing witch in the US, particularly the southern US. We also talk about the West Memphis Three, and the persecution they endured that landed them in prison - and one of them on death row, for 18 years.  Find Maeven Eller-Five...

Sometimes you have to move into a space that is already occupied - like if you move in with a significant other, or a roommate, or even family. That space still needs to be cleansed, even with everything somebody else owns already in it. YES WE ARE STILL MOVING and it is sucking the life out of me, but we'll get it done! 

Listen. Shit happens. We bought a house and we just moved in. To make it short there is crap everywhere and because we are not very smart, we adopted two puppies. That is… Challenging. But here’s a quick primer on how to cleanse your home and my promises that next week you’ll have an actual you know 15 to 45 minute podcast!

In this sort of thrown-together episode (we're in the middle of a move) we talk briefly about a much-requested topic; Ouija Boards, or Talking/Spirit Boards. A little history, a little humor, a little speculation... one of the most mystical symbols of the occult, and a favorite of weirdos like myself for divination, spirit communication and just plain old collectibility.  Find me on Facebook,...

Every podcast about witchcraft today is probably about the Druids - or "snakes" - that Saint Patrick allegedly murdered, and I'm not going to be a party to it. Today's episode is all about Ostara, and ways you can celebrate. Happy Spring Equinox on March 20th! Happy whatever-you-celebrate today.  Find me on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter

Hey! Thursday, March 11th is the One Year Anniversary of Witchcraft Off the Beaten Path! That means listener emails and voice messages and HOW HAS IT ALREADY BEEN A YEAR? It's been one of the roughest years in any of our lives, but we've managed to make it through...  To celebrate the First Year Anniversary, I'll be announcing the winners of the 6 prizes (3 WOTBP t-shirts, and 3 WOTBP coffee...