Metaphysical Apothecary

Magick in the Yard & Garden

What witch worth their black salt doesn’t love a beautiful garden? I often find myself salivating over images of lush plots of herbs and vegetables bordered by wire corridors heavy with berry vines or climbing sunflowers. Though this vision isn’t possible for many of us, that doesn’t mean garden and plant magick are out of reach. In this episode, Megan and I explore ways to connect with the natural world using modern tools, tiny gardens, and urbanite cleverness. Want more metaphysical mystery and magick? Follow us on social! Home | Scorpiosisters Scorpio Sisters' Store | Society6 Metaphysical Apothecary | Patreon @metaphysical_apothecary • Instagram Metaphysical Apothecary | Facebook References & Resources: The Lawn: A History of an American Obsession - | Smithsonian Books Store Designing an end to a toxic American obsession: The Lawn | CNN Gardening as a reflection of history and culture An American Timeline: Home Gardening in the U.S. History of the Garden - Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library How to Grow Fruits and Vegetables From Table Scraps. How to Grow Potatoes in a Laundry Basket – Gardeners Basics How To Grow Your Own Organic Potatoes Out Of A Laundry Basket - Whole Lifestyle Nutrition I Grow More Than a Dozen Types of Vegetables on My 8×4 Back Patio — Here's How

Avoiding the Alt-Right Pipeline in Pagan Spaces

Alt-right spaces used to be easy to spot and avoid. Everyone knew to carefully vet evangelical churches and tread lightly in certain states and towns. However, as people leave evangelical spaces to find more fulfilling spiritual paths, they sometimes bring with them bigoted and harmful ideologies. It’s one of the growing reasons why any new ideas and mysteries we come across need to be carefully scrutinized before we embrace them. Shannon and I love a history mystery as much as the next pagan, but media literacy and critical thinking are crucial to avoid falling into the alt-right pipeline and finding yourself in very scary situations.  Join Shannon and I this week as we lay a foundation for keeping yourself and your fellow witchlings safe in the craft.  Want more metaphysical mystery and magick? Follow us on social! Home | Scorpiosisters [https://scorpiosisters.wixsite.com/scorpiosisters] Scorpio Sisters' Store | Society6 [https://society6.com/scorpiosisters] Metaphysical Apothecary | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40993724&fan_landing=true] @metaphysical_apothecary • Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/metaphysical_apothecary/?hl=en] Metaphysical Apothecary | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ScorpioSisters13/?ref=page_internal] References & Resources: * The Classical Roots of White Supremacy | Learning for Justice [https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/spring-2021/the-classical-roots-of-white-supremacy] * Who Started Racism? History, Examples, Ways to Take Action | Human Rights Careers [https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/who-started-racism/]   * The Rarely Depicted Presence of Black/African People in European History - Black History Month [https://www.simon-hartman.com/post/the-presence-of-africans-in-european-history] * The Black Presence in Pre-20th Century Europe: A Hidden History • [https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/black-presence-pre-20th-century-europe-hidden-history/]  * Olivette Otele: “The history of Europe’s blacks has been struck by a partial amnesia” | The UNESCO Courier [https://courier.unesco.org/en/articles/olivette-otele-history-europes-blacks-has-been-struck-partial-amnesia] * 8 Stunning Images of Black People In Medieval Europe [https://www.thehumanityarchive.com/articles/black-people-medieval-europe]  * Whitewashing Ancient Statue: Whiteness Racism and Color in the Ancient World [https://www.forbes.com/sites/drsarahbond/2017/04/27/whitewashing-ancient-statues-whiteness-racism-and-color-in-the-ancient-world/?sh=6e04760475ad] * How the myth of whiteness in classical sculpture was created – DW – 01/24/2023 [https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-myth-of-whiteness-in-classical-sculpture-was-created/a-64426809] * WHAT Is Media Literacy and HOW Can Simple Shifts Center It [https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/what-is-media-literacy-and-how-can-simple-shifts-center-it]  * Forgotten Technology | YouTube [https://youtu.be/_mRrB33wvGk?si=OWG8mujuM36HIqQ0] * Man Lifts 20 Ton Block by Hand | YouTube [https://youtu.be/E5pZ7uR6v8c?si=Z-P35ZShP9fArtWz] * Yes, African midwives successfully performed C-sections before it was common in Europe [https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/health-verify/african-healers-midwives-performed-cesarean-c-section-birth-in-uganda-robert-felkin/536-7f7e5d0d-4dd2-4d24-821f-935858174e15] * Merrymount Colony - World History Encyclopedia [https://www.worldhistory.org/Merrymount_Colony/] * Nazca Lines & the World’s First Hot Air Balloon: A Theory of Ancient Flight in Peru & Nazca Desert Mystery | World History [https://worldhistory.us/latin-american-history/nazca-lines-the-worlds-first-hot-air-balloon-a-theory-of-ancient-flight-in-peru-nazca-desert-mystery.php#google_vignette]  * White supremacists are misappropriating Norse mythology, says expert | Folio [https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2020/07/white-supremacists-are-misappropriating-norse-mythology-says-expert.html] * HATE SYMBOLS DATABASE [http://apps2.coj.net/City_Council_Public_Notices_Repository/ADL%20Hate%20on%20Display%20Printable.pdf]   Intro/Outro: Witch Waltz by Kevin MacLeod

Magick in the Modern Kitchen

Within pagan spaces, there’s often a lot of pressure to make your practice as *aesthetic* as possible. Herbs must be carefully housed in glass bottles and jars, candles must be in vintage-style candlesticks, and your altar should look like it could fit directly into the sets of Mists of Avalon.  Like many conformist views, attempting to adhere to this constantly is just silly. If you love glass jars and aesthetic items, by all means—use them! However, modern witchcraft sometimes requires a modern twist—especially in the kitchen. Join Shannon and me this week as we examine and share  our personal experiences with how modern appliances, ingredients, and cooking techniques can help bake up some truly powerful spellwork.  Want more metaphysical mystery and magick? Follow us on social! Home | Scorpiosisters [https://scorpiosisters.wixsite.com/scorpiosisters] Scorpio Sisters' Store | Society6 [https://society6.com/scorpiosisters] Metaphysical Apothecary | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40993724&fan_landing=true] @metaphysical_apothecary • Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/metaphysical_apothecary/?hl=en] Metaphysical Apothecary | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ScorpioSisters13/?ref=page_internal] Intro/Outro: Behind the Sword by Alexander Nakarada

The Magick of Luck

Luck is a lot like apples, sometimes you have a good bunch—good luck—other times you find yourself with rotten apples—bad luck. But there’s a state beyond that where you have no apples at all and need to go out and get some. In regards to luck, this is a luck-free state that sometimes happens during mental, emotional, physical, and psychic numbness.  Join Megan and I in this episode as we explore the magick and spellcraft practices to manifest luck and abundance from a numb or luck-free state of being.  Want more metaphysical mystery and magick? Follow us on social! Home | Scorpiosisters [https://scorpiosisters.wixsite.com/scorpiosisters] Scorpio Sisters' Store | Society6 [https://society6.com/scorpiosisters] Metaphysical Apothecary | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40993724&fan_landing=true] @metaphysical_apothecary • Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/metaphysical_apothecary/?hl=en] Metaphysical Apothecary | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ScorpioSisters13/?ref=page_internal] Further Resources:  Jupiter Sign: What Your Jupiter Placement Means Astrologically [https://www.vice.com/en/article/wjwyd5/what-does-jupiter-in-the-signs-mean-in-my-birth-chart] Jupiter Signs and Luck | Cafe Astrology.com [https://cafeastrology.com/articles/jupiterinsigns.html]   Opportunities, Abundance, and Luck Are All a Mindset | by Catherine Plano | Medium [https://medium.com/@catherine_40404/opportunities-abundance-and-luck-are-all-a-mindset-c2662ae9d7da] Shifting Your Mindset for Better Luck | Jenn Drummond [https://jenndrummond.com/blog/shifting-your-mindset-for-better-luck/] 20 Ways to Attract Good Luck | Inc.com [https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/20-ways-to-attract-good-luck.html] Scary Good Vision Boards | Molly Roberts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8KLcnCeeW8] How to Get Lucky: 13 Techniques for Discovering and Taking Advantage of Life's Good Breaks [https://www.conversationagent.com/2015/08/how-to-get-lucky.html]     Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan Intro/Outro: Brewing Potions

The Alchemy of Luck

Luck is a tricky concept, especially when it comes to your magickal practice. Belief in luck—both good and bad—is an ancient concept with a broad lexicon of superstitions, rituals, and traditions. Many of these traditions survive today in the practice of carrying good luck charms and following cultural or familial traditions. The goal is to decrease your bad luck while welcoming in the good.  But do any of these practices have a place in your craft?  Join Shannon and me in our latest episode to learn more about the traditions surrounding luck, the psychological implications of being “lucky” or “unlucky”, and methods for infusing your workings with more serendipitous energy. We also discuss how to avoid luck-based paranoia and the importance of having fun with these traditions. Want more metaphysical mystery and magick? Follow us on social! Home | Scorpiosisters [https://scorpiosisters.wixsite.com/scorpiosisters] Scorpio Sisters' Store | Society6 [https://society6.com/scorpiosisters] Metaphysical Apothecary | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40993724&fan_landing=true] @metaphysical_apothecary • Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/metaphysical_apothecary/?hl=en] Metaphysical Apothecary | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ScorpioSisters13/?ref=page_internal] Further Resources:  Jupiter Sign: What Your Jupiter Placement Means Astrologically [https://www.vice.com/en/article/wjwyd5/what-does-jupiter-in-the-signs-mean-in-my-birth-chart] Jupiter Signs and Luck | Cafe Astrology.com [https://cafeastrology.com/articles/jupiterinsigns.html]   Opportunities, Abundance, and Luck Are All a Mindset | by Catherine Plano | Medium [https://medium.com/@catherine_40404/opportunities-abundance-and-luck-are-all-a-mindset-c2662ae9d7da] Shifting Your Mindset for Better Luck | Jenn Drummond [https://jenndrummond.com/blog/shifting-your-mindset-for-better-luck/] 20 Ways to Attract Good Luck | Inc.com [https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/20-ways-to-attract-good-luck.html] Scary Good Vision Boards | Molly Roberts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8KLcnCeeW8] How to Get Lucky: 13 Techniques for Discovering and Taking Advantage of Life's Good Breaks [https://www.conversationagent.com/2015/08/how-to-get-lucky.html]     Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan Intro/Outro: Magical Transition by Kevin MacLeod