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Musings about life and magic from the Deep South.
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Hey, y’all! Join me on the porch to chat about how we witchify our tools for the Craft. The deeper the connection to these, the more sacred the work. Today, I’m talking about my walking stick (aka stav/stave) and where it came from, why it matters, and how my interactions with it evolves over time. Want to support the podcast? Join the SFW Batchildren family over on Patreon for extra content!
Hey, y’all! Nestle in on the porch and let’s talk about the grungy, necessary shadow work that can make or break a witch’s Craft. At the beginning of any journey, the dried clay gets knocked off my shoes—especially if the road ahead looks wild and ragged. This path ahead in my Craft is no different. Sometimes, we have to head to the cellar to see what’s knocking about down there. See you down there!Want to support the podcast? Join the SFW Batchildren family over on Patreon for extra content!
Y’all, it has occurred to me that many new listeners have no idea who I am as a Witch. For all those folks, this is my reintroduction. After all, Season One was 2019! So settle in on the porch and let me share with you the nature of my Craft.Episode NotesOur Sponsor for this EpisodeHagCraft Farm on InstagramHagCraft Farm WebsiteHagCraft Farm on FacebookHagCraft Farm on TikTokWant to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!
Hey, y’all! I’m back on the porch just to chat about my adventures in the woods and the like. We all could use a little red clay mud on the tires, right?I also briefly speak on authentic shadow work. Promise to talk about this more in upcoming episodes. Love y’all! SebaTo support the podcast and become part of the Batchildren family, click HERE.
Hey, y’all! I’m back from my break and I have something new going on: I’m ditching all witchy bells and whistles for an entire year. Going feral, rogue, and bare in all of my processes to see what I can learn. You get to a certain age/place in the Craft and—without a mentor—there must be something left to shake off the dust. I reckon I am bushcrafting my practice! While I will be sharing the dirty details over on Patreon, it occurs to me that some of my journey might show up over here on the podcast. So, here we go!Settle in on the porch and let’s chat about what that means. Love y’all!Want to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!
Happy New Year, y’all! I’m still on a break—but my lovely new student has agreed to step in. Shannon gathered questions from our Patreon Batfamily and answered them! So, settle in. She’s going to give you a bit of her story on what it’s like to finally find a working coven and what that has meant to her own Craft.I’ll be back next week! Thank y’all for letting me have this tiny break. xoxoWant to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!
Blessed Yule, y’all! Snuggle up on the porch—we have a short, sweet little story about those spirits we find in the woods, just in time for Winter Solstice and the bringing back of the light. Hope you are all warm and safe. Love you! SebaEpisode Notes:The SFW Patreon Batfamily
As usual, y’all: when Byron and I get to talking, we go off road. Recently, I caught her on the phone and this is the result: a wild, wandering, witchy ride. It was worth getting a little mud on the tires.Settle in on the porch and join us for a chat about “Evangelical Animism,” ways in which witches serve their communities, and a brief discussion on the quality of local moonshine. Episode Notes:Wyrd Mountain Gals PodcastByron Ballard on FBMy Village Witch (Byron’s Blog)
Y'all have heard of slow fashion and slow food. That designation usually means it's more meaningful, healthier for us and the planet, and altogether more valuable than the quick hits that we crave. Today, I'm talking about slow spellwork: the thoughtful and painstakingly thorough magic that lasts and deeply satisfies the soul.Also, I read a letter from a witch who is struggling--I hope you will give it a listen. They deserve our support.Love y'all! xoxo SebaEpisode Notes:The SFW Patreon Batfamily
Hey, Y’all! I’m recovering from standing in the kitchen for ten hours, but it was all worth it in the end. Today is just a bit of a ramble about the importance of NOT getting everything just right. Hope you all have a beautifully f*d up holiday season—and if you’ve been listening, you know what I mean.Weaver November is coming to a close, and so is our huge giveaway over on Instagram. Don’t forget to follow me over there and run through the rules for your last shot at winning all of those goodies!Episode Notes:The Best Brine in the World While this podcast was not sponsored in any way by this site, it is the damn best brine I have ever used and will change your life.The SFW InstagramThe SFW Patreon Batfamily
Y’all, it was my privilege and honor to have Dasos Crowsong on the show this week. We are winding down Weaver November by discussing the art of spinning, and actual weaving, and how it informs Dasos’s magic and journey as a Druid. Their path has always been one that wanted to be woven into stories, and here, we have nothing short of gold.Dasos is the only true Rumpelstiltskin I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.Episode notes:Dasos’s pronouns are he/her/she/him. In addition to being a witch, Dasos is also a weaver, a spinner, a writer and a multimedia artist. She is studying the Ovate Grade (2nd degree equivalent) right now and the wandering path of that work has led her to filming a YouTube series that she hopes to begin releasing this month called SwampCraft.Dasos’s work on InstagramEmail DasosDasos on Twitter
Y’all, it was my privilege and honor to interview two Southern weavers: one silversmith, one seamstress/woader, who are also both witches. Here in Weaver November, it’s important to remember our witchy crafters and all of the love, magic, and care that they put into their work!As we get closer to the gift-giving season, remember to thwart the patriarchy and give business to small businesses. Support Witches, Y’all!Episode Notes:HaxanWolf on InstagramHaxanWolf on EtsyHagCraft Farm on InstagramHagCraft Farm WebsiteHagCraft Farm on FacebookHagCraft Farm on TikTok
Welcome to Weaver November!Well, y’all: I’ve fallen a bit myself. I’m sick, but not down for the count. As the leaves are falling from the trees in droves, I wanted to chat with y’all about how to participate in that cycle in ways that matter. And, yes, they do. So snuggle up on the porch, grab your favorite libation, and let’s think about how we already are part of this beautiful cycle. Love y’all!Join the SFW Batchildren Patreon for exclusive content!
Hey, y’all: this one is a little salty. As a Gen X witch, pop culture tends to weave itself through my understanding of most things, including my childhood. No one example was more powerful than Laurie Strode. That character taught me more about survival than any other, and for that I am eternally grateful. So, regardless of the gore, the cinematic cringe, and the poor ratings: something inherently vital was instilled in me while watching Halloween in 1978. While I had other models of strength as life moved along (RBG, Gloria Steinhem, my grandma), none prepared me to fight the boogeyman like Laurie Strode. So, bear with me.This one is a doozy. Love y’all!Join the SFW Batchildren Patreon for exclusive content!
Well, y’all: I say it a lot. Even put it on a coaster, lol! Today, I’m breaking down exactly what it means to me to witchify ‘ary damn thang. To see the world through my witchy glasses is to pull magic back into focus in all things, all day, all the time. This little ritual has saved me, over and over, from the horrors and dust of the mundane. Happy Veil Thinning, y’all!Episode Notes:Farmer-ish on the webFarmer-ish on Etsy!Join the SFW Batchildren Patreon for exclusive content!
Hey, y’all! Snuggle up on the porch and let me tell you how I got my ass into hot water with my ancestors on vacation. Racism can pop up in the strangest places—and so, we need to be ready to go to battle on the turn of a dime. Also, a dear listener of mine wrote in about what it’s like to be queer while moving through the stages of cronehood, or is it haghood? Love y’all!Join Us on Patreon for Extra Content!
Well, y’all: I barely got this one recorded before running off to my happy place on the coast. The chat on the porch is more of a wandering today down the backroads of the stories that have knitted my life together. Remember to stay for the moments after sunset . . . sometimes, that’s where the fun is.Love y’all! SebaThe Song Playlist for this EpisodeJoin Us on Patreon for Extra Content!
Hey y’all! Snuggle up on the porch and let’s chat about all those warning signs, all those moments, in which we see a situation going south—but just cannot bring ourselves to do anything about it. Personally, I’m guilty of this all too often. Let’s work on those boundaries a bit earlier, a bit harder, and save ourselves a lot of heartache.Episode Notes:Find Stich Witchery clothing from hagcraftfarm.com—#hagcraftfarm on Insta!Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group!Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
Hey, Y’all. Well, it’s begun. I couldn’t stand it in here anymore and the dust bunnies were killing my allergies. I’m coming out, and it’s been a long, hard ride to get here. If you live somewhere else, you might not understand the difficulties and restrictions of living in the Deep South—but, it has cost some of us dearly.So cuddle up on the porch. I have a story to tell you about loss, salvaged identity, and coming out of a dark cave. Love y’all like chicken!Episode Notes:Jason Mankey, “Mabon: The Most Pressing Issue of Our Time”Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group!The Song Playlist for this episode!Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
Hey, y’all! Join me on the porch for a talk about all things Crone: the good, the bad, and the ugly. What really matters is this: we do not lose our intrinsic selves as we age. Rather, we add on and become more—but only if we open our hearts and our minds and continue to grow. Some of my Cronies are holding onto ideologies that no longer serve them, not to mention our communities, and a bit of spiritual Death Cleaning can go a long way toward cleaning up that nasty mess. Let’s witchify every damn thing, including growing older. Personally, I might just endeavor to be an audacious hag. Snuggle up: it’s story time!Love y’all! SebaEpisode Notes:This Episode’s Spotify Song Playlist”Why are Old Women Often the Face of Evil in Fairy Tales and Folklore?” (NPR)Daly, Mary. GYN/Ecology: The Metaethics of Radical Feminism. Beacon Press, 1978. Join our Patreon family for extra content and our private FB group!Write to me: seba@southernfriedwitch.com
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Great episode! I’m like you when it comes to racism and I learned long ago to call the racists out