The Horn & Cauldron

Greeting’s heathens and witches,   Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we respond to some of the more absurd conspiracies and misunderstandings about Free Masons. As a Mason myself I am well situated to ramb...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Beltane is held in the northern Hemisphere on May 1, and Nov 1 in the southern hemisphere, which is about halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. It’s been celebrated with bonfires, visiting holy wells, fertility rituals, handfasting, honoring the fae, maypoles, feasts, and decorating with spring greener...

Greeting’s heathens and witches,   Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we chat about Synchronicities and how we analyze them and apply what we learn in our lives. We discuss how WooWoo it is or isn’t and why...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Deity worship was a crucial part of everyday life in ancient Egypt, and we know of more than 1,500 gods by name. With the exception of the reign of Akhenaten (17 years, in 14th c BCE), the Egyptians were a polytheistic religion. Today, we know the Egyptian deities by their ancient Greek names, and we’ll be talking about Amu...

Greeting’s heathens and witches,   Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we respond to our first Patreon poll and answer several questions about Dune and practical Magic. From how does the “Voice” work to a de...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… A lucid dream is a dream in which you’re aware you’re dreaming and can possibly control different aspects of the dream. Some can access this state naturally, and for others this is a learnable skill to interpret and control your dreams. While there’s a lot we don’t know about lucid dreaming, science is starting to understan...

Greeting’s heathens and witches,   Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we explore the age-old question, “Should I be doing magic in Ancient or Dead Languages?”. Replete with tangents and squirrelling aplenty...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Ostara is held on the Vernal or Spring Equinox, which is the beginning of astronomical spring. On this day, night and day are equal, and each day after it is longer than the last until the summer solstice. Festivals for the spring equinox are associated with new beginnings, eggs, rabbits, flowers, and rebirth. Spring is als...

Greeting’s heathens and witches,   Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we explore the age-old question, “What do I with all this storm water now that winter is coming to a close?”. Replete with tangents and...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… One of the Anunnaki, Enki is the Sumerian god of water, knowledge, crafts, and keeper of the divine powers called Me. Enki is a complicated and many faceted god, and as patron god of one of the oldest temples in one of the world’s oldest cities, many of the themes associated with him echo through time, mythology, and religi...

Greeting’s heathens and witches,   Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we explore one of the magical systems in The KingKiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss, Sympathetic Magic. As we dive into this unique sy...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Imbolc takes place on Feb 1 (northern Hemisphere) or Aug 1 (southern hemisphere) about halfway between the Winter Solstice (Yule) and the Spring Equinox (Ostara). It’s a time to celebrate the coming of spring with hearth fires, feasting, planning the upcoming harvest, weather divination, and working with candles. For this y...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…               This episode focuses on different types of Apotropaic magic, which is meant to deflect bad luck and ward off the evil eye. We discuss various types of warding magic, like the Evil Eye (Nazar), Hamsa, Eye of Horus, Horseshoes, Fascinum and more. T...

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we explore magical motivation, what happens when you’re not feelin’ it, and what we do about it. Whether it’s from seasonal affect disorder, bad vibes, or burnout we all go thr...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…               Yule traditionally starts on the Winter Solstice and ends on Jan 1, though it used to last for two months which meant this festive season helped get you through the coldest, darkest part of year. It’s also the season most associated with snow and...

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we further explore the ever enigmatic and all-powerful Sant Clause. Using Santa legend and lore in the forms of songs, histories, and movies we look into Santa’s feast day, Chr...

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Join us as we mark the third anniversary of the Horn and Cauldron Podcast with an enchanting live stream! Pour yourself a cup of your favorite magical brew, as we embark on a laid-back journey filled with Q&A sessions, mystical discussions, and surprises. Join our little coven for an evening of camaraderie and shared wisdom, where we'll raise our virtu...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…                 Cursing and hexing is a controversial subject within the pagan community. The whole idea around curses being evil or giving you bad luck is not as deeply rooted in magical practice as you might think, especially in ancient times. In t...

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat, we update y’all on our recent bout of illness and go over some tips and tricks, of both the witchy and mundane variety, that we use during flu season. From tea to meditation,...

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…                 Join us as we sit down for a fantastic interview with Mary Armendarez of Power Retrieval. We have an wonderful and casual conversation about many topics from healing and angels to retrieving your power. We look forward to more interviews and speaking with Mary Armend...

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… The third and final harvest festival, which takes place on October 31 which is about halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice.  The veil is thin this time of year, which makes it a perfect time to work with the entities on the other side.   In this episode, we discuss the nuances of working with different types of spirits: ances...

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat, we ask the question what creature do you relate to the most and why? A simple question on the surface but one that reveals much. So, we recently watched an interview with Guil...

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… With the Samhain and the Holiday season coming up, dinner parties, family meals, and of course Thanksgiving will be on people’s minds. Maybe you want to host your own dinner party or Friendsgiving, so we’re here to help you help plan one!   We start with the mundane foundations of planning a feast: deciding a theme, serving styles, what dishes to have...

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat, we delve into the concept of the Maiden, Mother, and Crone, aiming to define these terms and explore their significance in our lives. Additionally, we strive to modernize and...

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Mabon, which takes place on the Autumnal Equinox, is about balance and gratitude. I like to think of the modern witchcraft sabbats, and the Norse blots as ways to honor, explore, experience, and add magic to the seasons as they pass by. There's nothing wrong with having a favorite season, but have you considered finding joy in each season as you experience...