The Horn & Cauldron

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… For our 103 series, we are exploring a specific area of lore or practice related to each Sabbat. In this episode, we are discussing The Wild Hunt.  It is a group of ghostly figures pursuing an entity, which is either another ghostly entity, or hapless humans out at the wrong time. In this episode, we discuss the who, what, and why of The Wild Hunt. Th...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Tasseomancy is the practice of using tea leaves, coffee, or other infusions for divination. Its exact origins are unknown, and its popularity boomed in areas where tea or coffee drinking was common. In this episode, we discuss the known history of tasseomancy and give you tips to enhance your practice. We go over the proces...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Samhain is the third and final harvest festival. It takes place on October 31 (or April 30 in the Southern Hemisphere), which is halfway between the Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice.  This is a time to celebrate the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Mute dinners, costumes, trick or treating, jack-o-lanterns, bonfire...

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. Our question of the week is about god spousing. The practice goes back to ancient times and spans all cultures. In Story Time, Jon tells the story of Thor and Utgarda-Loki, AKA that one time that Thor...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Mabon is the second of three harvest festivals. It takes place on the Autumnal Equinox when night and day are equal. While Mabon is a newer festival, cultures throughout the world have been celebrating the Autumn Equinox for thousands of years. It’s a time of sharing and giving thanks, transition, reflection, preparing for...

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. This is a bit of a catch up episode, so grab a beverage and hang out with us! We’re thrilled to say that we’re back from having a bit of an unplanned break! In this episode, we discuss our break and b...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… The Norse goddess Freyja is known by many names: The Giver, Queen of the Valkyries, Possessor of Brisingamen, Mistress of Cats, and many more. She is a Vanir, and is particularly known for her associations with love, magic, abundance, and the afterlife.   We discuss Freyja in depth and touch on her epithets, iconograph...

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. This is a bit of a heavy episode, so grab a beverage and buckle up! Our question of the week is focused on current events. Many pagans and heathens out there want to know what they can do to help thos...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… The summer solstice is also known by pagans and heathens as Litha or Midsummer. The longest day of the year has been celebrated for thousands of years by cultures all around the world. Midsummer festivals are associated with bonfires, playing in the water, herb harvesting, fertility rituals, divination, abundance, fairies,...

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. Our question of the week is about Spirit Boards and Ouija Boards—Have we used them, and why are they usually associated with dark entities? We answer this question and give our takes on why spirit boa...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Join the Horn and Cauldron podcast duo as we rant, review, and analyze the magical systems in 5 different awesome anime series, from witchcraft to pyromancy with some Magical Girls and gods thrown in for good measure. For this panel, we will be looking into Witch Craft Works, Trese, Fire Force, Record of Ragnarök, and Magic...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Whether you call them fairies, fair folk, Fae, or something else, they’re an intriguing part of the greater magical and folkloric tapestry. There are many types of Fae, with descriptions of similar mischievous magical beings living in harmony with nature popping up all over the world. Take a brief world tour discussing type...

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. Our question of the week is about Deity work. Do you need to work with or worship a deity? What if you don’t like their myths? Or if you’re not into all that “woo woo” stuff? We talk about all of thes...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Potions and magic go hand in hand. They are drunk to enhance magic, obtain immortality and even to cure illness or disease. In this episode, we discuss some of the highlights of potion history… and ramble a bit. But you expected that, right? Literature, folklore, and pop culture are filled with references to potions, going...

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 other sundry. Our question of the week is whether or not you can use spells or rituals you’ve found online. There’s a common misconception that you can only use spell that are in a physical book, and we take some time to discuss a...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Beltane is held on May 1st (or November 1st if you’re in the southern hemisphere), which is about halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. Beltane has been celebrated since ancient times with bonfires, visiting holy wells, fertility rituals, handfasting, honoring the fae folk, maypoles, feasts, and decora...

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Technomancy is essentially using modern technology in your magical practice. This can be as simple as having a digital Book of Shadows, or as complex as coding a program to activate your spell. In this episode, we discuss the brief history of Technomancy and pop culture’s influence on it. Technology is ubiquitous in our day...

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 other sundry. Our question of the week is about being cursed or hexed. A common question online in the pagan community is about people who think they’ve been cursed, or aren’t sure if they have been. We discuss some simple ways to...

The Greek god Dionysus is a popular figure that has captivated people for centuries. He is popularly known as the god of wine and wild parties, but he is so much more than that! In this episode, we discuss his origins, his family, and one of his myths.   There are many festivals honoring Dionysus as well. We talk about some of his more popular festivals: Dionysia, Anthesteria, Bacchanalia, an...

Ostara is held on the Spring or Vernal Equinox, when night and day are of equal length. Cultures throughout the world have celebrated the equinox for thousands of years. In this episode, we discuss the pagan and heathen holiday of Ostara. Spring and rebirth are big themes of this festival, since this is the time of year that the earth comes alive again. Many beliefs from around the world echo thes...

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 other sundry. Our question of the week is about using craft or magical names. We briefly talk about a craft name is, why you’d choose one (or not!), and our personal experience with craft names.   In Story Time, we cover Wicca...

Unlike the Greek pantheon, we don’t quite know how long people have been worshipping Norse Deities, but we think their worship dates back 2500 years. Of the few sources we have, there are many gods, goddesses, Jotun, and others who were considered deities by the Norse.   In this episode, we discuss the creation mythos of the Norse pantheon. Like many others, it describes a black void that eve...

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 and musings. Our question of the week is on astral projection. We briefly talk about what astral projection (AKA astral travel) is, how it’s done, and how widespread it is. It’s reportedly even been researched for decades by various governments...

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Spring is starting around here, and that means love is in the air! In this episode, we discuss the history and practices of handfasting and love magic. We also share two spells that we’re written, in addition to correspondences for love-based magic. Handfasting has become more popular over the last decade—we should know, because when we got married, we had...

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 and musings. Our question of the week is about ways to magically protect your home. We briefly talk about a bunch of ways to add protection magic to your home—from protection bottles to houseplants to 55-pound bags of salt! We also recommend a f...