Raegan talks to Taren S, author of Conjuring Dirt and Hoodoo in the Psalms, about her experiences of American Folk Magic and growing up in a community magic tradition. Featuring some interjections from Cassie the cat and Baby Shanti! Referenced works/authors: New World Witchery by Cory Hutcheson, Professor Ronald Hutton and Dr Angela Puca Contact Raegan at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com or follow @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram and @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook. How have you been Witching Around?
Witching Around welcomes its first Listener Guest: Christina! She talks to Raegan about her experience as a visually impaired witch and how that affects the way she practices the craft and participates in the wider Pagan community. They also chat about general magical tips like enchanting jewellery and ways to focus the mind in meditation. App mentioned: Picture This Decks mentioned: The Gaia Deck and The Witching Hour Oracle Deck Follow Witching Around on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast and Facebook @AWitchsPodcast and you can contact Raegan at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com
This month, Raegan talks to Jonathan from Heron Drums about using drumming in rituals, the ceremony of birthing drums and honouring the spirits of the land. Contains drumming by Jonathan Follow Jonathan on Instagram @herondrumsuk Follow Witching Around on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast and on Facebook @AWitchsPodcast or email witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com How have you been witching around this month?
Raegan talks to Bianca Kemp of Burgrune about working with herbs, responsible foraging and the infamous Black Thumb Syndrome. Follow Bianca on Instagram @the_magickal_herbalist You can follow the podcast at @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram and @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook or contact Raegan at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com
This month, Raegan and Jenny share their tips and tricks to keeping the magic alive day to day. Find us on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast and on Facebook @AWitchsPodcast You can also email us at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com The broom lore blog post Jenny referenced is: https://farmerish.net/a-ramble-through-broom-lore/
Jenny and Raegan kick off 2024 with a chat with everyone's favourite maestro of the Firewalk, Oona MacFarlane. They explore Oona's journey and transformation with the element of fire and different ways one can work with fire magic, even if you can't light a match just yet. You can find Oona and Celtic Fire at www.celticfire.co.uk or by searching Celtic Fire on Facebook and Instagram. You can also learn more about the Tir Na Nog wellbeing centre at https://tirnanog.co.uk/ Don't forget to follow the podcast on Facebook @AWitchsPodcast or on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast or you can email us at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com. Tell us what you like about the show or, more importantly, how have you been Witching Around?
Join Raegan and Jenny as they discuss the events of Witchfest International 2023: their favourite talks, traders and highlights of the day. Don't forget to join the conversation on Spotify, Instagram (@witchingaroundpodcast) and Facebook (@AWitchsPodcast) or email (witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com). How have you been Witching Around? If you have been affected by the fundamentalist protestors who picketed outside Witchfest International, please report your incident(s) to the Met Police on 101 or report online at https://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/
Raegan flies solo this month and talks to academic Paul Wilson and jewellery maker/indie dyer Amy Wilson about their experience growing up in non-Pagan faiths and how it influences how they raise their two children. Featuring some guest interjections from Cassie and Taliesin the cats and Baby Shanti. You can follow Amy at From the Cauldron on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. You can follow Witching Around @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook and Twitter and @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram. You can also email us at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com, we love fanmail!
Jenny and Raegan (and Goose) are joined by author Jess Howard, to talk about her Pagan Portals book Water Witchcraft and dive into practical tips on how to incorporate water magic into your practice. Jess can be found on Instagram @thecottagemysticwitch Follow Witching Around on Facebook and X @AWitchsPodcast and on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast You can also email us at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com
Raegan and Jenny speak to renowned author and teacher Jane Meredith about her latest book "Falling Through the Tree of Life: Embodied Kabbalah" as well as reflecting on her writing processes and her work with the Dark Goddess. Jane Meredith can be found at www.janemeredith.com and @JaneMeredithAuthor on Facebook and Instagram Also check out www.worldwidewitchcamp.com Follow Witching Around at @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook and Twitter and @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram. You can contact us directly on witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com
This month, Jenny and Raegan talk to academic, author and dance teacher Rachel S Roberts about her path and how she brings her research into how she practises her faith. There's also an inevitable divergence into spiritual dance and how the principles can connect to all paths. You can find Rachel on Facebook and Instagram under @underthedancingtree, @wolfwomanrising on Facebook and Youtube and @wolfwomanrisingofficial on Instagram Don't forget to follow the podcast on Facebook and Twitter (@AWitchsPodcast) and Instagram (@witchingaroundpodcast), and you can now contact us directly by emailing witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com
Jenny and Raegan (and Cassie) have a conversation with author and "cocktail witch" Rachel Patterson about her latest book "Gods and Goddesses of England" and how knowing about local deities can inform our practice. Pagan Portals: Gods and Goddesses of England is published by Moon Books and will be available to buy from 30th June 2023. You can learn more about Rachel at www.rachelpatterson.co.uk Follow Witching Around on Facebook and Twitter by following @AWitchsPodcast and on Instagram by following @witchingaroundpodcast You can contact Raegan and Jenny via the Witching Around socials or by emailing witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com
Raegan and Jenny reflect on their experience at Witchfest Midlands and other Witchfest events, featuring interviews with fellow speakers as well as attendees talking about why they attend and what tips they have for fellow witches. Many thanks to our interviewees: Mhara, Moira, Tatja, Diane, Cristina, Susan, Mickey, Tanya and Pauline. And special (unplanned) guests, Cassie the cat and Toddler Shanti. Book your Witchfest International tickets at www.witchfest.net
This month, Jenny and Raegan talk to author and activist Debi Gregory about being neurodivergent and how the Pagan community needs to work with invisible (and visible) disabilities. Debi can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and you can follow the work of Pagan Aid on the same platforms. Don't forget to purchase your tickets for Witchfest Midlands!
Raegan and Jenny chat with Laura Daligan about the folklore, history and modern practice surrounding witch's familiars. Tune in for controversial opinions, funny stories and some appetising ways of fetching milk! Follow Laura Daligan @lauraredwitch on Instagram, visit her website www.lauradaligan.com or find her videos on YouTube
This month, Jenny and Raegan chat with academic and podcaster Paul Wilson about pre-Christian Britain and traditions surrounding Christmas and New Year. Happy 2023 one and all!
This month, Jenny and Raegan chat to author and publisher Tylluan Penry, about her work as a writer and a manner of other interesting things. Guest star Tapio the Bassett. Tylluan can be found on Facebook and Twitter by searching her name, and her books can be purchased at https://thewolfenhowlepress.com
This month, Raegan has a chat with author, storyteller and perfumist Kevin Groves about his experiences with Kemetic Witchcraft and Chaos Magick, and what happened when he had to face up to rethinking his entire path. Kevin can be found on Facebook and Twitter, as well as www.pureritual.uk, www.houseofkiya.co.uk, Veiled Market, the Wolfenhowle Press and https://kemetictemple.uk
This episode, I'm having a chat with author Cat Treadwell and workshop leader Pauline McCahill about various forms of crafting and how we can use them for our magic and spells. Pauline can be found by searching "Wool Magic" on Facebook, and Cat can be found searching "Cat Treadwell" on Facebook/Twitter and "druidcat" on Ravelry. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @AWitchsPodcast
This month we're talking to researcher Jenny Cartledge and author Moira Hodgkinson about how they got started in Paganism and what advice they have to new witches. Recommended websites: www.witchcraft.org; www.witchfest.net; www.paganfed.org; www.paganpridesouth.co.uk Recommended books: Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente; Hedgewitch by Rae Beth; The Witches Bible by Stewart & Janet Farrar; Weaving the Liminal by Laura Tempest Zakroff; Hedge Druid by Joanna Van Der Hoeven; Seeking the Green by Tylluan Penry; Sweat Your Prayers by Gabrielle Roth; Pagan Britain and Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton, Other Recommended Authors: Vivienne Crowley, Scott Cunningham, Silver Ravenwolf, Fiona Horne, Philip Heselton