Be Witching

Episode Seven: Working with a Familiar — Background, Lore, & Modern Practices

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2356345/open_sms] Familiars are popular in fictional shows and books about witches. (Everyone knows Salem the black cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch and/or The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, right?) But how do modern witches view familiars? Today, we’ll be talking about the history of familiars and how you can find one if you’d like.  Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ [https://bewitchingpod.com/]  Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm [https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm]  Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “Spirit Allies” by Jill Pyle & Cidney Bachert with Illustrations by Jay Kay Episode Source List: https://www.britannica.com/topic/familiar [https://www.britannica.com/topic/familiar] https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/ [https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/] https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/familiar-spirits-and-devilish-imps [https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/familiar-spirits-and-devilish-imps] https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/witches-and-their-familiars/ [https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/witches-and-their-familiars/] https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343 [https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343]  https://witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/magical-creatures/fairy-familiars-magical-allies-for-witches/#google_vignette [https://witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/magical-creatures/fairy-familiars-magical-allies-for-witches/#google_vignette]  https://study.com/academy/lesson/animal-familiars-spirit-history-facts-spirit.html [https://study.com/academy/lesson/animal-familiars-spirit-history-facts-spirit.html]  https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/ [https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/]  https://www.shamanlinks.net/shaman-info/the-spirit-world/power-animals/ [https://www.shamanlinks.net/shaman-info/the-spirit-world/power-animals/]

Episode Six: Everything You *Need* to Know About Storm Magic

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2356345/open_sms] Storms are a part of nature—they’re both creative and destructive. All storms carry a lot of energy, but the type can vary depending on the type of storm and the time of day. In this episode, I’ll be talking about the types of energy you can connect with during a storm and how you can incorporate storm energy into your witchcraft. Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ [https://bewitchingpod.com/]  Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm [https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm] Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck:  “The Earthcraft Oracle” by Juliet Diaz & Lorriane Anderson with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné Episode Source List: https://otherworldlyoracle.com/storm-magick-hurricane-protection-spells/ [https://otherworldlyoracle.com/storm-magick-hurricane-protection-spells/]  https://marblecrowblog.com/2022/06/08/rainwater-folklore-and-magical-uses/ [https://marblecrowblog.com/2022/06/08/rainwater-folklore-and-magical-uses/] https://www.waterwitchcraft.com/thewaterwitch//2014/08/water-witchcraft.html [https://www.waterwitchcraft.com/thewaterwitch//2014/08/water-witchcraft.html]  https://www.flyingthehedge.com/2020/04/tools-of-water.html?m=1 [https://www.flyingthehedge.com/2020/04/tools-of-water.html?m=1]

Episode Five: The Witch’s Besom (Broom) Lore & Practices

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2356345/open_sms] Where do you place your besom? How do you use it as part of your witchcraft? Join me for a short history of besoms and brooms, lore about witches’ brooms, and how you can use a besom as part of your magical practice.  Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ [https://bewitchingpod.com/]  Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “Woodland Wardens” by Jessica Roux Episode Source List: https://www.theoldcraft.com/2018/05/14/the-witchs-besom-how-to-craft-and-use-your-own-magical-broom/ [https://www.theoldcraft.com/2018/05/14/the-witchs-besom-how-to-craft-and-use-your-own-magical-broom/] https://www.learnreligions.com/make-your-own-besom-2562738 [https://www.learnreligions.com/make-your-own-besom-2562738]  https://wiccaliving.com/wiccan-broom/ [https://wiccaliving.com/wiccan-broom/]  https://www.history.com/news/why-witches-fly-on-brooms [https://www.history.com/news/why-witches-fly-on-brooms]  https://otherworldlyoracle.com/witchs-broom-besom/ [https://otherworldlyoracle.com/witchs-broom-besom/]  https://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/a-besom-or-a-witchs-broom/ [https://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/a-besom-or-a-witchs-broom/]  https://books.google.com/books?id=yxYSEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=witches+besom&source=bl&ots=-bGCNIVUs7&sig=ACfU3U2-0_7P-t2jb3ewZQPvoAAw6XbA3w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjehsn2rIuGAxXJ4MkDHWl5CIg4UBDoAXoECAUQAw#v=onepage&q=witches%20besom&f=false [https://books.google.com/books?id=yxYSEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=witches+besom&source=bl&ots=-bGCNIVUs7&sig=ACfU3U2-0_7P-t2jb3ewZQPvoAAw6XbA3w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjehsn2rIuGAxXJ4MkDHWl5CIg4UBDoAXoECAUQAw#v=onepage&q=witches%20besom&f=false]  https://books.google.com/books?id=m1QlEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT195&lpg=PT195&dq=witches+besom&source=bl&ots=lDwn_rgJ9S&sig=ACfU3U1xLCD1Vo1n1WxZspEYUcQp0K--lA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjehsn2rIuGAxXJ4MkDHWl5CIg4UBDoAXoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=witches%20besom&f=false [https://books.google.com/books?id=m1QlEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT195&lpg=PT195&dq=witches+besom&source=bl&ots=lDwn_rgJ9S&sig=ACfU3U1xLCD1Vo1n1WxZspEYUcQp0K--lA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjehsn2rIuGAxXJ4MkDHWl5CIg4UBDoAXoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=witches%20besom&f=false]

Episode Four: The History of Tea Leaf Reading & How to Do It (aka Tasseomancy, Tasseography, & Tassology)

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2356345/open_sms] Reading tea leaves is a fun way to practice divination. Today, we’ll be talking about the ancient roots of tea leaf reading and how you can incorporate it into your life or daily practices. Finally, we’ll be doing our weekly card drawing.  Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ [https://bewitchingpod.com/]  Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm [https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm] Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “The Spirit Animal Oracle” by Colette Baron-Reid Episode Source List: https://tasseography.com/ [https://tasseography.com/]  https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/tea-leaf-reading-tasseography [https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/tea-leaf-reading-tasseography]  https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18241/18241-h/18241-h.htm [https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18241/18241-h/18241-h.htm]  https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-read-tea-leaves-2561403 [https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-read-tea-leaves-2561403]  https://www.harney.com/blogs/news/tasseography [https://www.harney.com/blogs/news/tasseography]  https://www.teacurious.com/a-quick-guide-to-the-5-tea-types [https://www.teacurious.com/a-quick-guide-to-the-5-tea-types]  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-steep-tea#time-temperature [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-steep-tea#time-temperature]

Episode Three: The History of Séances & How to Do One

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2356345/open_sms] We’re going to talk about the history of séances (hello, Victorian Era), as well as the lore surrounding them. Then, I’ll give you some easy tips for doing your own séance. Finally, I’ll be drawing this week’s oracle card from the “Oracle of Mystical Moments” by Catrin Welz-Stein. (This card is so perfect, y’all.) Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ [https://bewitchingpod.com/]  Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm [https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm] Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “Oracle of Mystical Moments,” by Catrin Welz-Stein Episode Source List: https://www.britannica.com/topic/seance [https://www.britannica.com/topic/seance] https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/S%C3%A9ance [https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/S%C3%A9ance]  https://lithub.com/the-complicated-yet-inspiring-history-of-spiritualism-in-america/ [https://lithub.com/the-complicated-yet-inspiring-history-of-spiritualism-in-america/]  https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/20/seances-and-science [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/20/seances-and-science]  https://www.whitehousehistory.org/seances-in-the-red-room [https://www.whitehousehistory.org/seances-in-the-red-room]  https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-hold-a-seance-2562865 [https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-hold-a-seance-2562865]  https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-conduct-a-seance-2593035 [https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-conduct-a-seance-2593035]  https://blog.workman.com/how-to-hold-your-own-seance [https://blog.workman.com/how-to-hold-your-own-seance]