Southern Fried Witch

Hey, y’all! I found a whole scat of listener letters and am sharing three stories of beginnings and other musings today. Settle in on the porch and let’s chat about memories, the calling of the craft, and how it all shapes us as witches. Blessed Be, Seba Episode Notes: Song Playlist for this episode! Follow the Podcast on Spotify! So Mote That Con Virtual Conference! Join our Patreon family for ex...

Well, y’all: I only apologize for my tone. I tried to re-record it, but the anger came out anyway—so I went with it. While there is some contention out there in the Witch world that the designation of “Witch” is not to be self-awarded, I contend that this is, well, unmitigated hogwash. This episode is for the new witches, the baby witches, the solitary witches, but also for anyone who proports to...

Hey, Y’all! A listener wrote in and wanted me to speak on the issue of balancing magic with the rearing of small children. I got you, hon. I remember raising mine and trying to find time to “do magic,” not realizing that I was already living it in every moment. So nestle onto the porch and let’s take a brief run down memory lane. Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra con...

Hey, Y’all! Join me on the porch for a little talk about how to forge agreements with living things—as well as inanimate ones—that are already around your home. So often, new witches feel outside of these practices, but there are simple and sweet ways to begin. So cozy up and let’s think about what the shape of our own wards, our own castings, and our own magical workings would look like. Blessed...

Hey, y’all! Terrin (my partner) and I have little chats, friendly arguments, and other shenanigans over on the SFW Patreon about once per month. This recording happened on June, 16th of 2022. On this day, we were really into the idea of the flow of energy, magic, and what chaos actually has to do with it (although, the rabbit hole led Terrin to think he could make a banana human. He’s all cleared...

Hey, y’all! The light has shifted and we now are walking toward the longest night, and I’m here for it. This summer has been somewhat brutal—although, if predictions are correct, the winter will be, as well. That reprieve that is on the way, that golden space in between, has been beckoning me. Today is all about ghost stories, preparing for end of the year, and reminding myself that my own beloved...

Well, y’all, pull up a chair on the porch—but don’t forget your hand-fan! It’s just been blistering hot and boy howdy, my garden has taken a hit. Today, we’re chatting about the struggles, joys, and necessity of getting back to growing our own food, but also our own ingredients for the craft. Follow the Podcast on Spotify! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Write t...

Hey, y’all. I’m sharing a little secret weapon today on how I deal with “trauma bubbles” in the middle of the night. Of course, Stranger Things had to come up . . . but here it is. As desperate as I was to survive my own “upside down” places, I developed this method to stitch good stuff to the horror of my childhood, as well as some of my adulthood, to battle those astral nasties. As usual, I’ve g...

Hey, y’all! It’s been a while since I answered letters on the air, so here we go! One of today’s stories traverse that feeling that we all get from time to time: we aren’t good enough, we aren’t real, we aren’t magical. Such a state of being is exceptionally hard on the beginning witch. Our second story is one of faith on the wire, specifically after a profound loss. If you have ever had a moment...

Scoot up a chair on the porch, because today I’m telling y’all about the third version of blessing someone’s heart—and it’s a doozy. We all know that the southern version can be sweet or salty, but there is a space in between that is nothing short of magical. That is, if you need to cleave and move on . . . Blessed be the witch, for we carry so much alone. Spotify Playlist for this episode! Join o...

Well, y’all, as usual I started off talking about one thing and landed on another. Today, we lightly traverse cleaning up our own energetic spaces—but then walk into the world of the weirdly wonderful. TW: This post brings up something akin to conversion therapy (briefly) and childhood trauma. Spotify Playlist for this episode! Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group! Wr...

Well, y’all, I tried to talk about cooking. I tried to talk about kitchen witchery. Inevitably, I went “there.” Either you are with us or you are not—and there isn’t an in-between place right now. I did remove my own story, as I felt that it might compromise my position here in Alabama. Know that my heart is with all humans with a uterus right now and that we are committed to fighting to the blood...

Y’all, I had recorded this earlier in the week, well before the ruling that turned our world upside down. Maybe it will help, thinking of the little magic in our lives that we need so much right now. Snuggle up on the porch and let’s chat about where to find it. Love y’all! Episode Notes: The accompanying playlist for “Little Magic Everywhere” Join our Patreon family for extra content and our priv...

Hey, Y’all! It’s Litha! We are experiencing a serious heat wave this coming week, so it’s all coming down with a bang. Today, I’m sharing my experience with my adoptive daughter, Willow, and how she brings joy to me—especially when the sun hurts my eyes. Y’all settle in and sit on the porch a spell! I’ve been creating playlists to go with each episode lately. Play at your own risk—I have very spec...

Well, I might have gotten a little salty on this one, but it had to be said. Also, a sweet Patreon subscriber asked me how to chicken: and that’s what you’re gonna get for most of this podcast. Sometimes, I just need to talk about homesteading. There’s magic in that, too! I mention vaccines for chickens in this episode. For all things pet—but specifically chicken in this case, click HERE. Episode...

Hey, y’all: this week’s show is going to be short and sweet. Today I’m sharing what music means to me in my craft, in my life, and everywhere in between. Pull up a chair and settle in on the porch! Episode Notes: This episode’s playlist on Spotify To find more content and join the SFW Batchildren family, check out our Patreon! Join the SFW Patreon Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Our Etsy...

Y’all, this episode took me down a deep well. I traversed my own religious trauma, my fear of injuring my kin, and all number of other anxieties. It took a long, long time for me to be able to get here—but, my new friend helped out, quite a bit. Trigger Warning: This podcast is an interview between Pastor Adam of the Clackamas United Church of Christ and myself. As religious trauma is real, please...

This one is for the beautiful patron who wrote to me asking for more on this subject. So, what do we do when we want to work with our ancestors, yet are concerned about the difference of faith? Y’all nestle in on the porch and let’s chat about grandmas, ancestral trauma, and jumping the trench of time and religion. To find more content and join the SFW Batchildren family, check out our Patreon! Jo...

Hey, y’all! Today, I’m ruminating on the difference between a real sign and daily life—and in particular, snakes in your path. It takes me about to 7:20 to get to the magic end of things, so hang in there. I do like a Southern story. Somewhere along the line, I touch on the issue of karma—and may be podcasting on the subject soon. In the meantime, I’ve linked my past work on the subject in the sho...

There’s a lot of talk out there about how to find one’s witch name, and so today: I tell y’all how we do it around here. Pick a chair and settle in on the porch! Love, Seba Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch

Today I’m interviewing my friend Crystal Sands, founder of Farmer-ish. Her journal is a breathtaking mix of the arts, culture, and farming and is worthy of a good cup of tea and a long afternoon! We traverse the trauma of past religions, the heartbreak of loving a chicken, and the wonderous magic of farming. Y’all settle in on the porch—this one is worth it. Shoutouts for the Patreon will happen n...

Hey, y’all! Today, I’m revisiting my first episode on boundaries and have found a few compromised places in my own fencing. Let’s have a chat about professional boundaries: those places that we let get weak in the name of a paycheck. Hope y’all are having a lovely Sunday! Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch Episode Notes: How To Us...

Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch

Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com Join our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch

Today’s interview with Jason Mankey is so much fun! Lots to unpack here: Jason was born in the Deep South and has moved on to do so much with our community. We talk about what it means to have southern roots, what the Greek gods have to do with today’s witchcraft, and how messy our experience can really be. While Jason and I are different in some ways, it was such a pleasure to have him on the por...