Becoming Witchy

Welcome to the Becoming Witchy Podcast! Join us as we delve into the magic of Lughnasadh / Lammas, the first of three captivating harvest festivals on the wheel of the year. Celebrated in the northern hemisphere on August 1st, Lughnasadh honors grains, crafts, and all that nature has bestowed upon us. As we embark on this first stop on the wheel of the year's journey towards autumn, we discuss the lore of John Barleycorn and delve into various ways to commemorate this sacred holiday. Our "Rituals that Work" segment celebrates the art of crafting something truly useful from the bountiful harvest during this time of year. Our Tarot card of the week serves as a reminder that, akin to the ever-changing seasons, change and transformation are inevitable, allowing us to create space for new and wondrous possibilities.   Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!    Sign up to our Newsletter for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop! Resources: Swept Away: The Vanishing Art of Broom Making by Karen Hobbs

This week on Becoming Witchy we are giving a tarot reading for each zodiac sign. Listen to the reading for your sun, moon, and/or rising sign for some advice from the tarot. This one card reading is meant to give you some guidance at this halfway point in the year to keep you on your desired path. We also talk about some useful three card tarot spreads that can be used if you want to build on this reading and get more personalized advice for your unique circumstances. Each card has been pulled from the Anima Mundi Tarot Deck and will be posted on our Bramble and Brimstone instagram for you to see. For a more in-depth discussion on tarot listen to our episode: Tarot a tool for the modern witch. Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!  Things mentioned in this episode: Biddy Tarot -- always a great tarot resource If you need to find your sun/moon/rising signs I like the Co-Star App or CHANI App

On this episode of Becoming Witchy Kelly is talking about altars. Altars are a physical, tangible space for your own unique magical practice. Creating and maintaining your own altar can be a fun and exciting part of your becoming witchy journey. I’ll share mine as an example and talk location, decorations, items you may want to have, and even ways to cat proof! Our ritual this week is a spell to dedicate, refresh, and recharge your altar. In the seasonal section we reflect on the summer solstice and this high time of summer in the garden. Our tarot card this week reminds us we’re not always ready for action, take some time to pause and reflect. Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!  Mentioned in this episode: Hearth Craft Brooms

In this episode of Becoming Witchy, we discuss the magic of the summer solstice, also known as midsummer or Litha. Join us as we celebrate the height of summer and the longest day of the year, when the sun is at its most powerful. We share ways to celebrate this ancient holiday, and in our rituals that work segment, share how to harness the intense solar energy to use throughout the year in spells for warmth, abundance, creativity, and joy. We also reflect on the the year so far as summer solstice marks the half way point through the year, making this an excellent time to reflect on your 2023 tarot card and any goals you made at New Year or Beltane. Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble and Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!  Resources for Summer Solstice This beautiful shallow water dish for bees, butterflies, wildlife and nature spirits is a great addition to your garden for this time of year! Tarot for Your Self by Mary K. Greer Lewellyn's Sabbat Essentials Midsummer The Witch's Feast A Kitchen Grimoire by Melissa Jayne Madara The Ultimate Guide to the Witch's Wheel of the Year by Anjou Kiernan

In this episode, we delve into the winter solstice season, exploring its ghostly nature and the profound duality it embodies—the delicate equilibrium between darkness and light, endings and beginnings. We unravel some common themes interwoven in winter ghost stories and myths. Our focus though, is on the chilling Alpine winter spirit, Perchta, and her eerie companions, the Perchten, who add a spine-tingling dimension to the season. As we navigate the shadows of winter, our Ritual That Works invites you to reflect on the past year, acknowledging its lessons, while preparing you for the transformative journey of the new year just around the corner. Books and resources: Christmas and Other Horrors edited by Ellen Datlow Folklore: Perchta the belly‐slitter and her kin: a view of some traditional threatening figures, threats and punishments by John B. Smith The Old Magic of Christmas by Linda Raedisch Sunless Solstice edited by Lucy Evans and Tanya Kirk Becoming Witchy: Winter Solstice and Yule Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!    Sign up to our Newsletter for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop!

Grimoire, book of shadows, spell book, what ever name you choose to use, it is an important part of any witches journey. In this episode we talk about what they are, their ancient origins, and how to start your own. I share how I started mine, resources I found helpful, and a framework that's been useful for recording my own magical practice. I hope this example will be useful and inspiring in crafting your own unique and personal grimoire. Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠shop⁠⁠, where you can sign up for our ⁠newsletter⁠ for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!    Sign up to our ⁠Newsletter⁠ for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop! Resources mentioned in this episode: The Ultimate Guide to the Witches Wheel of the Year Anjou Kiernan The Grimoire Journal Paige Vanderbeck Farmers Almanac Kitty With A Cupcake for amazing washi tapes Moon Phase App

In this episode of Becoming Witchy I am talking about the seemingly universal connection between art and magic. I talk about; the creative process and it’s similarity to witchcraft, the relationship between divinity and crafts, clay as a magical medium connected to creation myths. I also give examples of artists who reference magic in relation to their art. This episode is an introduction to the topic with more to come that will delve deeper into the subject. Books mentioned: Ceramic Art and Civilization by Paul Greenhalgh The Art of the Occult by S. Elizabeth The Artist’s away by Julia Cameron Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!    Sign up to our Newsletter for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop!

This episode of the Becoming Witch Podcast we talk all about our favorite fall things in a conversation with Josh of Bramble and Brimstone. This episode is casual and silly, as we share our favorite fall music TV shows, witches, video games and more. We talk about pumpkin spice and magical broths and what makes this transitional season feel so magical. We get into all the spooky and cozy things that capture our imagination this time of year. You can find our fall music recommendations in our Bramble and Brimstone Instagram stories! Check out Ghost Poppy for amazing seasonal candles! Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!  Sign up to our Newsletter for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop!

🍂 Join me on this latest episode of the Becoming Witchy Podcast as we talk about the Autumn Equinox and Mabon. We discuss ancient sites crafted to honor this celestial event, and explore the myths and lore of the changing seasons. We also share our favorite activities to celebrate Mabon, from kitchen witchery, to movie recommendations, to harvest crafts, and more. ✨ Our Ritual That Works segment features a tarot or oracle draw to help you check in with those goals you set during the spring equinox. It's a perfect way to clear your mind and see where you're headed as the seasons change. So grab your favorite fall beverage, cozy up in your comfiest sweater, and enjoy this episode all about autumn. 🍁   Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!    Sign up to our Newsletter for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop!   Come see us in person at the Witches Market !   Things mentioned in this episode: The Comfy Cozy Witch – for a pumpkin spice recipe Practical Magic Kubo and the Two Strings The Green Knight

Join us on this Becoming Witchy episode where we discuss chaos magic. We talk about its origins and attempt to define its elusive nature. We cover the creative realms of sigil making, chaos spell crafting, and the state of gnosis, all core elements that shape chaos magic's essence. From movies, TV, and books, we discuss examples of chaos magic in pop culture that have been “aha” moments on our witchy journey. Our Ritual That Works presents a chaos magic-inspired spell, designed to aid you in locating misplaced items. The episode's oracle card draw is the resourceful camel from The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck. Join us as we navigate the realm of chaos magic and allow it to direct us to our own power over magic and reality.   Bramble & Brimstone will be at a market check out all the details on www.thewitchestmarkets.com   Condensed Chaos an introduction to chaos magic by Phil Hine   Toil & Trouble: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs   Liber Null & Psychonaut Peter J. Carroll Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!  Sign up to our Newsletter for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop!

In this episode of Becoming Witchy, join us in a conversation with our good friend Jody, who shares their journey of becoming witchy. We discuss the natural and intrinsic link between witchcraft, self-discovery, and mental well-being. We talk spirituality and belief, and astrology and tarot as tools to help you connect with yourself and others. Tune in to hear how the witch and magic enchant our lives and empowers us to take control in our everyday.  The card in this episode draw, from the Flower Essences Deck, reminds us to accept ourselves as we are.   You can find your Chiron placement in the astrology app CHANI   I reference a ritual from the Spell Casting episode, find it in the ritual that works segment! Listen to the Married to a Muggle episode to hear about Josh's love of art! Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble & Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter for monthly rituals, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!    Sign up to our Newsletter for monthly rituals and a discount code for our shop!  

Welcome to the Becoming Witchy Podcast, where we celebrate the magic in our everyday. In this episode, we dive deep into the mystical world of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, in honor of the new release, Tears of the Kingdom. Our special guest, Josh of Bramble & Brimstone, and I explore how Zelda has shaped our perception of magic and mystery from childhood and beyond. Together, we explore the divine lore and mythology, the captivating significance of the goddesses and triforce, the transcendent magic of the music, the ancient art of alchemy and potions, the mythical creatures that roam the land, and the mystical items and artifacts that have captured our hearts. So join us on a quest through the magic and enchantment of The Legend of Zelda. And the episode draw this week reminds us that our own adventure awaits!  Zelda Music we love on Spotify: Zelda and Chill Breath of the Wild Zelda Main theme Zelda Mariachi Band Song of Storms Zelda's Lullaby Fairy Fountain Song Gerudo Valley Bolero of Fire Kokiri Forest Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble and Brimstone on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠shop⁠⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!  We will be back with more episodes on the summer solstice!

Welcome to the Becoming Witchy Podcast, where we celebrate the magic of modern witchcraft. In this episode, we explore the ancient Celtic festival of Beltane, which marks the beginning of summer. We discuss how our ancestors may have celebrated this spring fire festival, and share some modern ways to honor Beltane in our daily lives. In our seasonal section, we delve into all the things blooming in the garden and ponder what to plant in our giant cauldron, let us know if you have suggestions! Our ritual for the week honors the traditional Beltane fire and invites you to commit to a year and a day of growth and abundance. And as always, we pull a tarot card and this week the card draw us towards rest, balance and rejuvenation. Join us as we embrace the energy of Beltane and all the magic of the season. Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble and Brimstone on ⁠instagram⁠, visit our ⁠website⁠ or ⁠shop⁠, where you can sign up for our newsletter, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy Podcast content! 

Today we explore the magic of the days of the week! Each day has its own magical associations from colors, to plants, to tarot cards. From Monday to Sunday, we share these different magical associations for each day and discuss ways to tap into it to escape a mundane routine and create more magical everyday moments. Each day is full of magic, so tune into it! We share a bit about a magical trip we took to Asheville North Carolina. We also talk about the joys of the spring season and check in on the status of our SPRINGO boards. The episode card is from The Wild Unknown Pocket Animal Spirit Deck by Kim Krans, and reminds us to check in and rebalance. Mountain Magic Studio Instagram and website Keep in touch and up to date by following Bramble and Brimstone on instagram, visit our website or shop, where you can sign up for our newsletter, shop our wares, and get more Becoming Witchy content!

This is part 2 to our Magical Ingredients episode, where this time, we raid my apothecary cabinet! We talk about traditional and intuitive uses for several plants and herbs including: chamomile, mugwort, rosemary, toothache plant, and more! We discuss several ways to mix and use dried and fresh herbs in tinctures, teas, spell candles, vinegars, and oils. The rituals that work segment is one for planting the seeds of intention and helping them grow this spring. The episode draw is a welcome next step from last episode, that reminds us to take controlled action on the opportunities we’re offered. Visit the Bramble & Brimstone instagram, website, or shop where you can find more Becoming Witchy content, join our newsletter, or shop our wares! podcast@bramblebrimstone.com The information presented in this podcast is for information and educational purpses only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.

On this episode we are talking all about magical ingredients. We take a deep dive into my magical ingredient drawer to see what things I have on hand to use in spells. Since I practice chaos magic, I tell a little story for each ingredient to let you know why its magical to me, and go over some of the traditional meanings for each one. We look into how the time of harvesting or collecting under a specific moon phase or planetary alignment can power up your ingredients and aid your spell intention. From lavender and mint to snake skins and cicada wings, we cover it all. The rituals that work segment is an invitation to create a magical flower or gem essence for spring. The card of this week is a welcome opportunity for manifestation coming out of last episodes stillness.  Visit the Bramble & Brimstone instagram, website, or shop where you can find more Becoming Witchy content, join our newsletter, or shop our wares! podcast@bramblebrimstone.com The information presented in this podcast is for information and educational purpses only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. 

This episode we’re talking about the Vernal Equniox or Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara. The Vernal Equinox falls on March 20th and is the third holiday in the witch's wheel of the year. On this day we celebrate the first day of spring. This is a time of balance, growth, and renewal. We talk about ancient monuments and goddesses that honor the spring, and cover a few ways to celebrate today. In this episode we also revisit the archetype of the witch and talk about what it means to be a witch. The ritual for this episode is one to help with balance during this celebration of equal day and night. In the episode draw we are reminded to take a pause. Things mentioned in this episode: Ghost Poppy Ostara Scent  Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic and Power by Pam Grossman Tarot of Pagan Cats by Lo Scarabeo Visit the Bramble & Brimstone instagram, website, or shop where you can find more Becoming Witchy content, join our newsletter, or shop our wares!  podcast@bramblebrimstone.com

On this weeks episode we have a special guest! As a Valentine's day treat we have my other half, and the other half of Bramble & Brimstone. Josh and I talk about gardening, plants, rocks, art, contemplate what magic is, and just discuss life being unexpectedly married to a witch.  Follow Bramble & Brimstone for more Becoming Witchy content, to join our newsletter, and explore our shop of magical wares!  The Coven's Cottage Hauswitch  Bleu 3 by Miro 

This episode we are talking about cats! We share a little cat lore and talk about Egyptian cat goddesses Bastet and Sekhmet. We also cover a few ingredients that can be used when working with cat magic. Our ritual that works segment is a spell for dealing with and coping with the loss of a cat, the segment is a little longer than normal, but we talk about how emotion and intention often produce the most effective spells. Our episode draw is from the Wild Whiskers Oracle deck and has a message of stealthy action.  The Little Book of Cat Magic: Spells, Charms & Tales by Deborah Blake Hierophant and Hedge check out Bramble & Brimstone website and instagram where you can find more Becoming Witchy content!

This episode we are talking about Imbolc. Imbolc, celebrated on February 1st, is the threshold between winter and spring. We discuss the joy of starting seeds, how animals have been used to divine the coming of new seasons, and ways you can celebrate today. As a threshold day it's a powerful time for divination, so in our Rituals That Work section we are using carromancy. In our Episode Draw this week we are using the Anima Mundi Tarot Deck by Megan Wyreweden and the message is one of endings, transformation, and renewal.  If you're interested in learning more about us follow us at Bramble and Brimstone on instagram or check out our website where you can sign up for our monthly newsletter and receive a coupon for our Etsy shop! Counter Magic cleaning products at Hauswitch