Sat Upon A Toadstool; A Witch's Podcast

In this episode: What powers does the Devil grant his witches? Flying in spirit Shapeshifting Dreamwalking Bilocation Hagriding Mediumship Speaking with the Dead Divination Enchantment Language of birds or of plants or of beasts How does the Devil initiate his witches? Initiation at the hands of the Devil Initiation at the hands of Witches Initiation at the hands of Faerie Queens How is he called...

In this episode: The importance of Christianity in the context of the Devil; conflict between good and evil The conflict between man and nature, self and alien The nature of dichotomy and how it allows the devil to exist by creating a space between A note about subjectivity The concept of the Devil in history Satan and Lucifer (christian devils) Goetia, Faust, etc (grimoire "devils") Sat...

In this episode, Mahigan discusses curse work and all of its intricacies — from selecting the kind of work, through divination and casting the working, all the way to cleansing and protecting the space afterwards. Check out our new booklet, Malefice & Sorcery; Workings for Harm and Retribution. Follow us on Instagram. Check out our website.

Happy 2026 y'all! Join me as I ramble about my ins and outs for 2026, as well as the trends and themes we'll see come up in the year to come. Instagram Patreon Kitchentoad.com

Join Mahigan and Austin as they sit in the light of a fireplace waiting for their ominous alembic to come to a boil, as they discuss witchcraft, its intersection with self-care, the trap of consumerism, American attitudes towards spirituality, and the point of purchasing spiritual goods from witches and workers. Make sure to check out Austin's work at Bane x Bramble, and give him a follow on I...

Topics covered in this episode: Weather proverbs for the month of June The talisman of Al-Nathrah, for victory The talisman of Al-Tarf, for illness and injury Major celestial events of the month of June A Mercury-Jupiter in Gemini election A Venus in Taurus election Fixed Star Conjunctions for the month of June The feast of Saint Anthony of Padua Midsummer's Eve The feast of Saint John the Bap...

In this episode: Weather proverbs A talisman of Gemini A Jupiter-Capella conjunction Saint Joseph the Worker's Feast The Death of the Winter Mother The Feast of Hawthorn Rabbit Hen/Rooster Instagram Patreon KitchenToad.com

Sit down for a chat with Dr. Finch and Mahigan as they touch on sachet powders, foot track magic, good ol' rootwork, and modalities of work in North American folk magic. Find Dr. Finch on her website and socials to book a consultation! https://www.phoebehildegard.com/ Instagram The New Moon Occult Salon Check out Mahigan's work! https://www.kitchentoad.com/ Instagram Patreon Join the newsl...

Looking forward to 2025 with you all <3 Cheers, Mahigan kitchentoad.com Join us over on Patreon!

Covered in this episode: A talisman for the trade of cattle. Major celestial events of the month. The heliacal rising of Fixed Star Antares. The 4000 Avés. The Feast of Saint Lazarus. Yule and Yuletide. Christmas-time divinations. Holly, Mistletoe, and Hellebore. And a recipe for traditional French-Canadian style donuts! The full episode is available on our Patreon .

In this episode: A talisman of war. The Heliacal Rising of Spica. The sourdough familiar. Ritual vessels for Spica. Halloween! A candle dressing for protection. Yew. Pumpkins. Buckeyes. Usnea. The Dead: Local, Familial, Heroic. Dumb suppers. Pots for the Local Dead. A wash against miasma. A working to welcome in the Ancestors. Offerings to the Devil's Plot. A Saint Lazarus ritual against illness....

Join Frankie and Mahigan as they soak at the bottom of Mary's Well and chat about dual-faith, what it means to see Saints through the lens of local culture and belief, and delve into what a practice at the crossroads of heresy and religious culture may look like. Topics covered this episode include: Italian-American folk magic French-Canadian folk Catholicism Balancing witchcraft and Catholicism D...

Howdy y'all and welcome to Sat Upon a Toadstool, a podcast on all thing witchcraft, crooked ways, and occultism. I am your host, Mahigan Saint-Pierre, and twice a month I sit down to discuss a topic dear to my heart, whether it is magic or commentary on occultism at large, and to answer listener questions. I am currently hanging out with the troll under the stone bridge that leads to the fairy gle...

Howdy everyone, how's your Summer been? We're breaking heat records up here in Montreal, but the winds have been kind, sweeping storms across the region to cool the air every few days. Life has been hectic, and perhaps it's the effect of the Dog Days, or something else altogether, but I have been busy as a woodchuck! I'm currently perched high on the corner of a church tower, count...

Today we are supping in the burrow in a luxurious Hedgehog's burrow, joined by Sfinga, Salt, and B. Key from the Frightful Howls You May Hear podcast to discuss the etiquette, ethics, and traditions of hiring and providing magical services. Join us as we discuss the vetting process, the diviner's toolkit, respect, community, mutual aid, and our personal ethics and morals when it comes to h...

Join us as we chat about the upcoming month of July and all of its wonder! In this episode, we touch on the feasts of Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Martha, as well as the Heliacal Rising season of Sirius. We also get into some neat weather magic, apotropaic magics against storms, practices pertaining to the first harvest of wheat, as well as the magics of Oak, Sunflower, and Self-Heal! Sat Upon a...

In today's episode: What is a spiritual ecosystem? How to connect with land spirits while honoring Indigenous people? How to deal with lack of faith, and feelings of unworthiness? Magical resistance practices for social justice work! Should Hekate altars and rituals be done strictly outdoors? How to deal with fatigue in one's practice? How to petition Saint Expedite for love? Is the devil...

Let's talk all about offerings! How to not overfeed your spirits, how to make sure you build reciprocity, and how to heat and cool them down. Join Mahigan as they discuss all things pertaining to the process of choosing, making, and disposing various offerings to the various types of spirits out there, as they escape the heat beneath the ferns. Sat Upon a Toadstool is a lighthearted podcast de...

In this episode of the Sat Upon a Toadstool Almanac, Mahigan shares beliefs, practices, and rituals concerning the feast of Saint John the Baptist, the feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, as well as Rusal'naia, or Trinity Week. Join us as we discuss herbal magics including that of Saint John's Wort, Hawthorn, Mugwort, Rose, Vervain, Elderflower, and Broom, and touch on various herbal conc...

Hey y'all, I hope the shifting winds of May have kept you warm, and that wildflowers are finding their way to you wherever you may step. I am currently holed up in the trunk of a Rowan tree, counting the petals on a daisy; join me as we speak of graceful Juniper, of spiritual purity, of blessed oils, and of the dynamics of the witch and the shaman in this episode of the Sat Upon a Toadstool Ad...

On this month's episode of the Sat Upon a Toadstool Podcast, Mahigan chats about their upcoming relocation and their magical routine for settling into a new space. Join them as they process Coltsfoot down and share recipes for floor washes, house blessing oils, spiritual baths, and candle fixings, as well as a little bit of lore on all manners of household spirits. Sat Upon a Toadstool is a li...

Join Mahigan as they nestle beneath a cemetery gate and chat about the upcoming events, tides, and blessings of the month of May — with a focus on house blessings and cleansings! In this episode, we talk about the various herbs that can be collected in the month of May, perform some weather divination, chat love spells and fertility workings, and discuss various Saints' feasts! Sat Upon a Toad...

Join your host, Mahigan Saint-Pierre, for a Solomonic magic mini-class on the Pentacles of Solomon. Learn how to activate them, to apply them, and to utilize them in magic. Learn also about the various astrological placements that indicate a proclivity for witchcraft, discernment in mediumship, and lazy magic! Sat Upon a Toadstool is a lighthearted podcast dedicated to exploring the lived experien...

Is ceremonial magick better than witchcraft? Is one better than the other? Why is elitism such a pervasive problem in this community? Join me as I sit in the crook of a Juniper tree and talk about ceremonialism, folk magic, devilry, and moral superiority, and share some methods on how one can bridge the two in their own practice. Sat Upon a Toadstool is a lighthearted podcast dedicated to explorin...

Join your host, Mahigan, as they whip up a sumptuous rose enfleurage and answer listener questions touching on operating a home filled with spirits, learning to discern between spirits, setting up shrines and altars, and learning to let go of one's own limitations. Sat Upon a Toadstool is a lighthearted podcast dedicated to exploring the lived experience of Witchcraft through the lens of spiri...