The New Witches

Your girls are B A C K! After a long hiatus, we go straight into the good stuff - a new series! Using the Rider Waite Smith deck we cover the symbolism and meaning of each card from the Ace of Cups to the King of Cups. Of course we start with the longest catch up ever, so feel free to skip to almost an hour in to get witchy.  We missed y'all and are so happy to be back in the groove! Support...

The name has been in the news for some time now with multiple documentaries having been made, so we dive into our thoughts on the murders at the center of the downfall of the Murdaugh Dynasty, as well as a brief explanation of the timeline for those unfamiliar. The family seems to serve a stark reminder of the dark reality of established white wealthy families and their influences throughout the U...

- Episode 101 - As mentioned, we'll have some unstructured episodes this year and this episode is just that. We discuss gender, humor, mental health and healing, inner child work, and what we want to focus on in our craft this year. Maria mentions @the.holistic.psychologist as a page everyone should follow. For anyone interested in getting in touch with their inner child, check out @HopeHeali...

We're back, baby! With such a long absence we take our time recounting what occured during our break, discuss some very personal matters, and spark some hope for the next year of our podcast.  We appreciate all of our listeners so much and want to thank everyone who reached out with loving words. We hope to repay the kindness with thoughtful episodes during this next year. Support the show

Interested in what it's like to be a ghost hunter? Listen in to hear first hand what it's like to conduct a paranormal investigation from our guest, Ivy. From her experiences growing up in a home with activity to now researching and exploring allegedly haunted spots, she offers a fresh insight to the paranormal that's non-fear based and objective. You might want to keep a notepad ne...

Hello again! We're beginning to unpause and chose to come back with some amazing stories and questions - ghosts, witchy journeys, breaking glass, and even a possible abduction?! Listen in to hear all that and more - as well as a temporary update.  Support the show

We're back with another Listener Stories episode, and this is a good one. We answer questions to some new witches, read some heartwarming paranormal stories, as well as the most intense paranormal story we've read from a listener to date. Plus, hear Maria and Laura debate on whether haunted dolls are really something to be scared of or not! Support the show

Maria and Laura are finally back together from break, and we are so excited to tell you about the changes to the podcast. Not too much is changing, but tune into this episode to hear what's coming up! In this Spooky episode, Maria covers the murders of brothers Devon and Damon Routier in Rowlett, Texas in 1996 ... as well as the investigation and arrest of their own mother Darlie Routier as t...

Here is the recording of the Instagram Live we held to celebrate 2 years of the podcast! While this is not a traditional episode, we thought we would publish it on the pod for all to hear! We talk about the last 2 years, what we look forward to, and we do a bunch of oracle deck card pulls for people who joined our Live! Enjoy! Support the show

Hello, lovely listeners! Maria flying solo here since Laura has lost her voice, and we know we have been on a long break so we thought we would release something for y'all! I'm super excited to read these stories and hope you enjoy them too! This episode's stories include poltergeists, haunted tequila, UFOs, weird dreams, visits from passed loved ones, and some great witchy journey...

The next Mercury Retrograde is coming May 10 to June 2, and we want you to be ready! We have a very special guest for this episode, our resident astrologer extraordinaire Jess Demitro. Jess explains what exactly Mercury Retrograde is, how it affects us, if it's all bad, and how we can thrive during it. Plus, we talk about her exciting new podcast The Alchemical Goat, how asteroids affect our...

Anyone craving a bonkers, super-horrific true crime story with so many layers, twists and turns, and which seems to overlap every crime category imaginable? Well, Laura delivered, y'all! Tune in for Laura's coverage of the Kuřim Case ... a crime case that is said to have inspired the plot of the movie Orphan (2009). Then, Maria covers the paranormal goings-on at the Amargosa Opera House...

On this listeners episode we have a great mix of questions and stories. We read a question on how to get started as a witchling, some heartwarming ghost stories, some creepy ghost stories, and even a glitch-in-the-matrix story! Support the show

If you have been intrigued or interested in working with a deity—or deities—this is the episode for you! Deity work seems to be one of the most intimidating aspects of witchcraft for new witches, and also one of the most misunderstood. In this beginner's guide, we go over what a deity is, what exactly deity work is and is not, how to get started, and how to read signs from deities. Support th...

In this episode we dive into a topic we haven't touched in a while—cults! Maria covers the story of Synanon, a sobriety group that turned sinister once its leader Charles Dederich let the power go to his head ( quelle surprise! )  For paranormal, Laura covers the curse of Busby's Death Chair. A chair so loved by its original owner that he forbade anyone to sit in it, lest they wish to me...

One of the most romantic notions of witchcraft is carefully selecting from glass jars of herbs or harvesting from your witch's garden to use in a spell jar, a bath ritual, or to brew a potion. But which herbs do you use and why? And how can you harness the healing qualities in plants? And what are some good herbs for beginners? We cover these and more on this episode to introduce you to the w...

We can't believe that this is our 20th Listeners Episode! We have a great group of story submissions, from witchy and spiritual to downright creepy. Plus, a listener's wild dream that if we were honest we would so watch the movie of! Support the show

Laura covers the courage of 10-year-old Krystal Surles, who survives witnessing her friend's murder and being attacked by the killer herself. Listen to learn about Krystal's bravery and how she helped stop a serial killer. Maria covers the hauntings at the home of America's first president George Washington—his estate of Mount Vernon in Virginia. She walks us through the history of...

For the latest installment of our Types of Witches series, we are covering the Cosmic Witch! What is a Cosmic Witch? This witch is a practitioner with their practice and studies primarily focused on the cosmos and its effects on our lives here on Earth. Love astrology? This is the episode for you. We discuss signs that Cosmic Witchcraft might be your calling, how to dive into this kind of practice...

In this episode, Maria covers Hollywood starlet Natalie Wood and her death under mysterious circumstances in 1981. Her body found floating off of Catalina Island, the people in question for her death are her husband and actor Robert Wagner, co-star Christopher Walken, and long time friend and yacht captain Dennis Davern. We look briefly through Wood's rise to stardom, accolades, and what exac...

We are so excited to roll out this next installment of our tarot-centric episodes! We walked you through the Fool's Journey a few episodes ago, but today we go through the significance of numbers in tarot. Numerology has been around since ancient times. From the ancient Babylonians and Egyptians, to even modern day, we have looked to numbers to decipher the influence and messages of the divin...

The first listener stories and questions of 2021 are here! Tune in to hear paranormal, witchy, and true crime-y stories from our own listeners, as well as answers to their questions. Support the show

The first Spooky episode of 2022! Laura covers the brutal but inspiring story of Mary Vincent who as a teenager falls victim to the violence of a disturbed and vile stranger. Her story of survival and resilience is amazing, and a must-listen. Maria covers the history of the Rose Hall plantation in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Legend says that one of the mistresses of Rose Hall was so evil and merciless t...

✨WE'RE BACK, WITCHES!! ✨Maria and Laura have returned from their Winter break that, well, ended up being longer than initially anticipated. But so much has happened and we are so excited for the year to come for the podcast! Today we kick off 2022 with another installment of our Ethical Witchcraft series. We take a trip through the history of white supremacy both in America and in Nazi Germ...

Welcome to our last episode of 2021! In this Spooky episode, Maria and Laura catch up on some exciting updates in their lives and then dive into their true crime and paranormal topics. Maria covers the murder of Sameena Imam, a kind and bubbly regional manager for Costco in the UK who promises her family to visit on Boxing Day, but never shows up for the holiday festivities. Just as she thought sh...