Whuddup Witches Podcast

Happy Friday Witches,  Join us this week as Holly introduces us to who some consider the first independent woman created, Lilith. In some translations, her name can be transcribed as "Night Monster" and many believe her to be the mother of all demons. Come with us as Holly tells us some of Lilith's history, folklore, and how to incorporate her into your craft if you so choose to. Whether you...

Hey Magical People,  Happy Friday! Join us this week as Felicia tells us about 5 witches that we didn't know we needed to know! They belong to different time periods, different cultures, and religions, but each one of them has had a massive influence on modern-day witchcraft, pop culture, and literature.  It was not mentioned in this episode but most of the content comes directly from th...

Ireland has been home to many traditional pagan customs and traditions. In fact, the Emerald Isle has been home to many deities, cryptids and folklore alike. But today, we are covering arguably the easiest Celtic deity to pronounce: the goddess of fire (the forge and the hearth), poetry, healing, childbirth, and unity, among others: Brigid. Join us as we discuss the many symbols of this incredible...

Humans have been using symbols, pictures and art throughout all of history to pass on knowledge and tell the stories of their peoples. Pictograms and symbolism then became a way for cunning folk, witches and healers to communicate with one another in a time where spoken language could not be used for fear of persecution. Join us this week as Felicia takes us through the 10 most commonly known symb...

This week, Holly takes us to explore the history of Wicca and its founder, Gerald Gardener. We explore the impacts Wicca has had on modern practices, pop culture, and our own practices as well. Don't forget to send in your spooky stories to be featured in our next listener's episode! Email us at: whuddupwitchespodcast@gmail.com We're on Instagram and Tiktok @whuddupwitchespod and Facebook as Whudd...

With modernization dominating the natural world, it becomes harder to envision what a world filled with magic would have looked like. What is even harder to believe is that magic still exists within our world today. Join us in this week's episode as we explore sites around the world that are believed to be places of great healing, home to the supernatural, and centers of immense mystical and energ...

Happy yuletide, witches! This week we have remastered and polished up one of our favourite episodes from last year. Now you can enjoy it with at least 50% fewer "um"s and breath sounds! Join us as Holly and Felicia dive deep into the ancient traditions of Yule and how they've morphed into the modern traditions we practice today! What does Thor have to do with Santa? Was Krampus really just a gift-...

Happy holidays, witches! Tis the season for debauchery and merry-making, and today is no different! This week, Holly takes us to ancient Rome to look at the traditions and festivities of Saturnalia! Like most winter solstice celebrations, Saturnalia has influenced many of the Christmas traditions we know and love today. Join us as we celebrate the sun's return and learn all about how we can celebr...

The moon has always been seen as a feminine symbol. Its lunar cycles are representative of immortality and eternity. It is the middle ground between the light of the sun and the darkness that is the night, thus it is often representative of the realm between consciousness and unconsciousness. In this week's episode we are going to explore everything the moon has to offer to us through moon magic....

In many past episodes we have talked about different types of witches, types of magic and forms of magical practices. Throughout all of those episodes we have talked about the tools that a magical practitioner has at their disposal. In today's episode we are going to narrow our focus on a few very ancient and commonly used tools, Amulet, talismans and charmed objects. What are they used for, how a...

Whuddup witches! Another week, another wondrously mystical topic: Dreamwork! I don't think Holly will be putting you to sleep this week as we delve into the history of the significance of dreams, how we are able to interpret them today, and the importance of crafting a comfortable dream space for yourself. Make sure to send in your own personal prophetic stories to our Facebook, Instagram, email,...

You’ve heard us get beat up by a deck of cards, now listen as we get called out by a rainbow. This week, we are doing an intro to Chakras! What are the 7 main Chakras? Their characteristics? And where are they in the body? Listen along as Felicia fills us in on everything to do with this metaphysical practice! Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra https://www.healthline.com/health/...

This week, Holly is taking us on a wild ride, in more ways than one! Join us as we explore the history, lore, and stories of the Pooka, an Irish Fae Creature that has mischievously dwelled in the rural countryside since ancient times. Don't forget to submit your stories to us to be featured on our next Spookisode! Sources this week include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%BAca https://www.youri...

Happy Haunting Halloween witches! This week, we have added a twist to our usual "Tales from the Beyond" listener episodes. Instead of solely relying on you, our wonderful listeners, we also took it upon ourselves to find some extra spooky stories to kick your Halloween weekend off fright! Want to be featured in our next Spookisode? Send your stories to us through any of our social media accounts,...

In the wonderful world of Harry Potter our leading lady, Miss Hermione Granger’s favorite subject while at Hogwarts is Arthmancy. Now unfortunately the novels and movies don't offer us much detail as to what Arthmancy is all about, but they do tell us that it involves the magical properties of numbers. Hermione learns to use complex charts to execute numerical divination such as future telling. As...

Whuddup witches! Join us this week as Holly goes into the history of Protection Magic, how we can see its use in everyday activities, as well as how you can beef up your personal protection at home! Find more protection spells at our Instagram @WhuddupWitchesPod Find us on Patreon Don't forget to send in your spooky stories for our October Listeners episode!  Sources:  https://www.nylon.com/life/h...

Whuddup witches! We had such a blast with Tory last week that we recorded for twice as long as we expected! Meaning you get twice the Tory episodes as well!  We of course had some burning questions that we needed to ask Tory, so listen along to find out all about her experiences from being an Intuitive Medium. And of course, we get another one of Tory's Famous Spooky Stories!

Whuddup witches! We have a very special guest this week to help us celebrate our paper anniversary!  Our friend, and long-time listener, Intuitive Medium Tory!  Listen along as Holly and Felicia laugh, cry and feel nauseous as Tory performs a live reading. Our past comes to haunt us in the best way this week! You never know who or what will come through... Follow her on Instagram at @Tor...

On a hot summer's day in 1817, John Bell was out inspecting one of his corn fields when he encountered a “strange-looking” animal sitting in the field. The animal was said to have the body of a dog and the head of a rabbit. Shocked by what he saw, John Bell raised his rifle and shot at the animal several times, missing each shot he took. The animal scurried off and vanished without a trace. This w...

Whuddup Witches! Spooky season is here! And to kick us off, Holly has decided to revisit a topic she has already covered in Episode 15: "That's why her hair is so big, it's full of spirits."  Join us for an in-depth episode where we explore the history of mediumship, types of mediums, ways mediums communicate with our dearly departed, the difference between a medium and a psychic, how your bi...

Whuudup Witches,  In this weeks episode we are going to be talking about a cross quarter day event Mabon otherwise known as the Fall Equinox! In essence Mabon is a modern Pagan ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess and the Gods during the coming winter months, it is the final harvest. Join us as we...

Hey hey witches, happy September! It is officially SPOOKY SZN! This week, Holly once again gets beat up by a deck of cards, and Felicia tells us all about how to keep and care for our friendly familiars. Stay to the end to hear us recall our personal stories regarding how we came to own our own furry friends. Don't forget to leave us a review, and find us on facebook, instagram, twitter, and tikto...

Whuddup witches!  This week, in a surprise turn of events, Holly and Felicia switch places! Today, Holly takes us through the history of Familiars, what role they played in the witch trials of times past, and where we see them commonly in today's pop culture.  Join us next week as Felicia teaches us where and how to find a familiar of our own, and how to care for them to work with them i...

This week, Holly is taking us along as we skim across the vast ocean of knowledge regarding Fae mythology. The Fae, also known as Faeries, Fairies, or fair folk, have a long and complex history, just as diverse as all deities. What are the fae? How do you know if the Fae are around? Once you've caught their attention, how do you work with them? Find out all that and more on this week's episode! Ma...

Sit down and strap in for the epic conclusion to our adventure through the 17th century Swedish witch trails known as the Great Noise. In part one we looked at what the great noise was and how it came to be, then in part two we told the story of Malin Mattsdotter who gained her fame for her unusually harsh execution, and now in this weeks episode we are telling a story of bravery, intelligence, hu...