Becoming Witchy

Welcome to the Becoming Witchy Podcast, where we celebrate the magic in our everyday. In this episode, we dive deep into the mystical world of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, in honor of the new release, Tears of the Kingdom. Our special guest, Josh of Bramble & Brimstone, and I explore how Zelda has shaped our perception of magic and mystery from childhood and beyond. Together, we explore...

Welcome to the Becoming Witchy Podcast, where we celebrate the magic of modern witchcraft. In this episode, we explore the ancient Celtic festival of Beltane, which marks the beginning of summer. We discuss how our ancestors may have celebrated this spring fire festival, and share some modern ways to honor Beltane in our daily lives. In our seasonal section, we delve into all the things blooming i...

Today we explore the magic of the days of the week! Each day has its own magical associations from colors, to plants, to tarot cards. From Monday to Sunday, we share these different magical associations for each day and discuss ways to tap into it to escape a mundane routine and create more magical everyday moments. Each day is full of magic, so tune into it! We share a bit about a magical trip we...

This is part 2 to our Magical Ingredients episode, where this time, we raid my apothecary cabinet! We talk about traditional and intuitive uses for several plants and herbs including: chamomile, mugwort, rosemary, toothache plant, and more! We discuss several ways to mix and use dried and fresh herbs in tinctures, teas, spell candles, vinegars, and oils. The rituals that work segment is one for pl...

On this episode we are talking all about magical ingredients. We take a deep dive into my magical ingredient drawer to see what things I have on hand to use in spells. Since I practice chaos magic, I tell a little story for each ingredient to let you know why its magical to me, and go over some of the traditional meanings for each one. We look into how the time of harvesting or collecting under a...

This episode we’re talking about the Vernal Equniox or Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara. The Vernal Equinox falls on March 20th and is the third holiday in the witch's wheel of the year. On this day we celebrate the first day of spring. This is a time of balance, growth, and renewal. We talk about ancient monuments and goddesses that honor the spring, and cover a few ways to celebrate today. I...

On this weeks episode we have a special guest! As a Valentine's day treat we have my other half, and the other half of Bramble & Brimstone. Josh and I talk about gardening, plants, rocks, art, contemplate what magic is, and just discuss life being unexpectedly married to a witch.  Follow Bramble & Brimstone for more Becoming Witchy content, to join our newsletter, and explore our shop...

This episode we are talking about cats! We share a little cat lore and talk about Egyptian cat goddesses Bastet and Sekhmet. We also cover a few ingredients that can be used when working with cat magic. Our ritual that works segment is a spell for dealing with and coping with the loss of a cat, the segment is a little longer than normal, but we talk about how emotion and intention often produ...

This episode we are talking about Imbolc. Imbolc, celebrated on February 1st, is the threshold between winter and spring. We discuss the joy of starting seeds, how animals have been used to divine the coming of new seasons, and ways you can celebrate today. As a threshold day it's a powerful time for divination, so in our Rituals That Work section we are using carromancy. In our Episode Draw...

On this episode we talk all about new year magic. We talk about the 2023 tarot card of the year, The Chariot, and the magic of planners for setting new year intentions. I talk about creating boundaries as a new year theme and talk about some practical and magical ways to set your own and how helpful it can be to create space for growth. The rituals that work segment is a tarot spread to give you i...

This episode we dive into the winter solstice and Yule, we talk about ancient sites, the concept of darkness, the return of the sun, cycles of nature and the wheel of the year. The ritual this week is one for the winter solstice, designed to help you reflect on your year, let go of things you no longer need, and move forward into the new year. Our daily draw is a tarot card that is unexpected...

In this episode we're talking about a visit to Salem Massachusetts. W're also sharing tips, resources, and thoughts on coping with capitalism and navigating the holiday shopping season. We talk feminine economy and supporting small businesses as a spell to manifest a better future. We also shoutout several small businesses to support this season. Our ritual this episode is one to help with sleep a...

Today we are talking about Tarot, my favorite witchy tool! We talk about the structure of the deck, different methods for learning and reading the cards intuitively, numerology, elements, tarot books and resources, and we go over the minor suits and main theme of the major arcana. We share an exercise to help you draw your own meanings and keywords so that you can create your own tarot cheat sheet...

This episode we are talking to Karla of Ghost Poppy. She talks about using green and kitchen witchery to craft all of her wonderfully witchy home fragrance products. We talk about modern witchcraft, creativity, sustainability, finding magic in the mundane, and of course, becoming witchy.   Ghost poppy Instagram    Ghost poppy website    Bramble and Brimstone Instagram...

This week is all about spells. What is a spell and how do you craft your own? I share some tips and examples for getting started. In the rituals that work segment we have a ritual for detaching negative energy. Things discussed this episode: Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within by Juliet Diaz Bohemian Magick Witchcraft and Secret Spells to Electrify Your Life by Veronica Varlow Spellcrafting: streng...

On this first episode I share my own becoming witchy story. We talk tarot, witch shops, garden magic and so much more. We share a daily ritual that works, discuss fall and autumnal equinox, and pull an oracle card to inspire you for the next week! Things we mention in the episode: Bramble and Brimstone   Hauswitch   The Witch Wave Podcast   Biddy Tarot The Tarot Lady Wild Whiskers O...