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The Witches Next Door, Phoenix LeFae & Gwion Raven, are two witches who live together, work together, write about magick, teach magick, and generally live a pretty magickal life.Oh! We're irreverent, profane, silly, a bit rude, and extremely serious about the Craft
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A solo trip to Bali yields an unexpected water ritual, experiencing the spirits of place like never before, and a cat that cleans plates. Also, Gwion mostly shuts up and just lets Phoenix talk. Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
What's your magickal practice like? Why is it like that? Has it changed? Should it change? Phoenix and Gwion talk about how their practices have evolved over time. Phoenix says "I don't care" and Gwion says "I have less fucks than I used to" Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
In this episode we chat about Phoenix's love of books and a recent rabbit hole she went down all to do with "foundational" witchcraft books. Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
Gwion & Phoenix answer your questions! Summoning demons, familiars, favourite books - You asked The Witches Next Door a bunch of great questions. We mention a few books. Here's a list: Kitchen Witchcraft for Beginners - Dawn Aurora Hunt - (A quick and entertaining read that Gwion likes) The Horned God of The Witches - Jason Mankey - (Phoenix commented that she like's Jason's research) The Magic of Tarot - Sasha Graham - (Phoenix mentioned this book as a current fave) The Old Ways -...
Gwion & Phoenix talk about their adventures in Scotland including an unforgettable night atop Calton Hill with the May Queen. Phoenix admits she likes Cullen Skink and has pictures of very red butts. Learn more about The Witches Next Door here. Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
Phoenix and Gwion traveled to the United Kingdom for fun, frolicking and to visit some sacred and not so sacred sites. Get ready for chats about Glastonbury, Bath, Avebury, and a Neolithic burial chamber where apparently, Gwion and Phoenix sang the same song. Learn more about The Witches Next Door here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
Hey Witches! We're super excited about this episode. We're joined by the good folk from The Witchy Wit podcast. They're good friends ouf ours and we love their show. Also, this is a crossover episode - What????? The secret word is Acro-Yoga We talk about being a witch in Texas, our witchy origin stories, and being raised Southern Baptist. So ya know, lots of fun! Learn more about The Witches Next Door here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
We're super excited to have our dear friend Jason Mankey on the podcast at long last! Jason is a prolific author, blogger, podcaster, presenter, and all around witch's witch. We chat about his billion books (only a slight exaggeration), his recent release "The Horned God of The Witches" and upcoming release, "The Witch's Book of Spellcraft: A Practical Guide to Connecting with the Magick of Candles, Crystals, Plants & Herbs". You can learn more about The Witches Next Door here.  ...
It's episode 1 of Season 3! Phoenix and Gwion laugh with their cat, explain why the magick of piling lots of blankets on the bed, and discuss a ritual where Gwion gets dowsed by a bucket of freezing rain water. Sounds pretty magickal, right? They also throw out a few hints about upcoming episodes you won't want to miss and a new segment called "Ask A Witch". You can send questions for Ask A Witch here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
The Winter Solstice is upon us, so is the end of 2021, and the final episode of Season Two. Phoenix and Gwion talk about the magick they've been involved in, what's surprised them about their magickal lives this year, and what Yuletide holds for them. Gwion talks about podcast statistics, which is a VERY magickal subject thank you very much, no matter what Phoenix says. Also there's a few hints about what's on deck for Season 3! Thanks for listening. Learn more about The Witches Next Doo...
We finally get around to talking about the Element of Fire and how we use fire magick in our practice. Phoenix reminds us about fire safety. Gwion gets all poetic, sweet, and lovely, so you know it's worth a listen just for that. Learn more about The Witches Next Door here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
The Witches Next Door interview Vincent Higginbotham about his incredible book "How Witchcraft Saved My Life". Vincent speaks candidly about his life, his magick, and how witches seemed to show up just when he needed them most. Phoenix explains just what she means by "peachy keen" and Gwion talks about a crush. To learn more about The Witches Next Door, go here. To learn more about Vincent and his book, go here. Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
The Witches Next Door are mixing up the show a bit by introducing a guest! In our first ever interview, we chat with Diana Rajchel about her books "Urban Magick" and "Hex Twisting". The interview starts with a deeper dive into Diana's author bio, which Gwion finds fascinating. Phoenix asks Gwion if he's "okay" a couple of time because he's curiously quiet and Diana is simply delightful. Learn more about The Witches Next Door here Learn more about Diana and her books here Learn more about...
Phoenix has an opinion about the phrase "Mabon". She gets a little heated when she hears the Autumn Equinox referred to by that name. Find out why. Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
It's that time of year when the planet tilts into balance. We have a chance to look at balance - where we have it and where we don't. It' s also a time to think about what we've harvested (or not) this year. We gab a lot. Talk about grapes and pumpkins, and there's a great little chat about colouring in a pie chart. Mmmm...Pie. Learn more about The Witches Next Door here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
It's another bonus episode! Get out there and explore where you live and begin a relationship with the land, the trees, the vibe, and the spirits of your neighbourhood! Learn more about THE WITCHES NEXT DOOR here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
What's the mood or atmosphere or smell or vibe that makes your place special? What's the shadow or the visitor or the thing that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? Perhaps it's the spirits of your place. What are they? How do you cultivate a relationship with them? Why would you want to? In this episode, Gwion and Phoenix (mostly Phoenix) talk all about the Spirits of Place! Learn more about THE WITCHES NEXT DOOR here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
Bonus episodes are becoming our faves! We love the regular podcasts too, but these down n' dirty quickies are fun and practical and just plain cool! This week it's mirror boxes! What are they? How do you make them? Why would you use them? What do you need to know? Learn more about THE WITCHES NEXT DOOR here! Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
What in the world is a Witch Bottle? They've been around for centuries and are an excellent form of protection magick. Phoenix and Gwion discuss three different "container" spells you can do right now using common items from you collect from your kitchen, toolshed, or neighbourhood. And Phoenix talks a lot about pee. Yep! There's your reason for listening in to this episode! Learn more about The Witches Next Door here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
IT'S BONUS EPISODE TIME! Gwion give you a classic kitchen witch's spell to keep away trespassers! Learn more about The Witches Next Door here Learn more about The Witches Next Door Here
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