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Enter a world of sacred lakes, enchanting folklore, and magical traditions. This is the Welsh Witch Podcast! Hosted by Mhara Starling, a Welsh folk Witch who grew up in North Wales. Each episode will delve into the spirits, lore, and magic of her native Wales. With fabulous guests, and episodes exploring folklore and magic, this podcast is perfect for anyone with an interest in Celtic Paganism, or Welsh Witchcraft.
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An intimate journey of remembering and reclaiming ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and earth magic. Throughout the series, I talk with guests from Ireland & the British Isles about ancestral dreaming and remembering as a pathway back to reverent ways of living in the modern world. Through stories, teachings, and personal sharing we’ll discover the greater possibility of who we can be in this time of planetary change.
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We head to Wales today in the company of author and practising with Mhara Starling who guides us into the myth and legends of Wales. In her new book, "Welsh Fairies" Mhara traces the threads of fairy lore from ancient Welsh literature, such as the Mabinogion, to Mhara s contemporary experiences. A big thank you to Mhara for joining me this week. Mh…
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Hilary and Courtney welcome Matt Brady to the podcast to talk all things Game of Thrones. WARNING: This episode does get very spoiler-y so if you’re still working through the books or tv show, BEWARE!! Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Save 20% on Tarot Every Witch Way by Lilith Dorsey when you use c…
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I welcome back the marvellous Amy Bue to the show as we catch up with everything she's been up to since her last appearance on the show. From appearing at more events, taking the Wall Street Journal out Bigfooting, being invited to the Blackfoot homelands and even a terrifying event whilst camping in the Allegheny national park, Amy tells all! You …
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Hilary and Kanani talk about the Lavender Festival and exploits with Rossa and crystal grids. They then welcome Wendy Mata Houseman to talk about Mexican Folk Magick. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Save 20% on Tarot Every Witch Way by Lilith Dorsey when you use coupon DORSEY0724 at Llewellyn.com. …
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Rick Deyampert, joins me to discuss the magical history of two of the most well known members of the corvid family, whose influence on popular culture remains as strong as ever today. The crow and his cousin, the raven, are featured players in many cultures throughout the world, including Norse, Celtic, Jewish, and Indigenous traditions, Exploring …
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The ladies welcome Rossa Crean to the intro to talk Portland’s heatwave and Rossa’s upcoming Oracle deck, Lessons from the Liminal Space, which is available August 6th. Pamela Chen returns to discuss The Mandarin Tree along with connecting to ancestors and zodiac significance in your practice. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this e…
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We head to the beautiful country of Sweden as we go on the search of high strangeness covering all kinds of phenomena. Our guide Fred Andersson takes us on a journey to hear tales of some amamzing UFO sightings and strange occupants bothering the population, to strange creatures lurking in the woods and tales of the old ones preparing to lure us to…
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The ladies are back together and talk BBQ’s, butt bruises and Haystack Rock hilarity! They then welcome Anne Hydro to talk crystal grids and her upcoming projects. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2024. Fre…
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Hilary and Courtney welcome Diana Rajchel back to the show to talk Tarot, both the new movie and readings, along with hex magick, protection spells and shadow work. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2024. Fr…
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The 1980s saw the field of Ufology fracture into groups focussing on certain cases and allegations that led many investigators down many a rabbit hole. From allegations of alien wars occuring beneath our feet, crashed saucers, retrieved bodies, alien technology and deep state conspiracies, Ufology became a tangled, combative and confusing mess that…
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The girls discuss Hilary’s recent trips and performances along with Courtney’s book launch and how our eyes can be deceived when it comes to wooden “paddles”. They then welcome Robin Corak back to the show to talk Dream Magick and lucid dreaming and its various purposes. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Pod…
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Wisconsin is our destination today as I welcome Jeff Finup, citizen folklorist and historian and the diriving force behing Badgerland Legends. Jeff's brand new book, "Wisconsin Legends for Kids" is a delightful introduction to some of the Badgerland most intriguing legends and lore. A perfect introduction to world of the weird, the book is delightf…
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Devin joins the ladies, sans Hilary, for the whole episode as they talk strange dreams, dream interpretation and his new book “Houseplant HortOCCULTure: Green Magic for Indoor Spaces”. They also talk all things plants, familiars and some exciting Modern Witch podcast projects! Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support T…
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This week, we return to the world of the Sasquatch as I welcome the one and only Dr Jeff Meldrum to the show. Dr Meldrum discusses some of his early experiences and what drew him to the Sasquatch enigma as well his work with Paul Freeman, Dr Grover Krantz and more. We also look into some of the behaviours attributed to Sasquatch by witnesses that s…
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Kanani and Courtney welcome Mhara Starling to the podcast to talk Welsh witchcraft, fairies and pronunciations that trip Kanani up, whether in English or in Welsh! Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast During the month of June, save 20% on Sacred Tears by That Witch Life co-host Courtney Weber! Use coupo…
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We welcome back author John Olsen this week as he takes us on a journey into some unusual first hand experiences in both Utah and Idaho. With the release of John's eighth book, he brings things back to his home state of Utah and the unusual encounters people have had with ghosts, cryptids and more! You can find John's site here: John's books can be…
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What’s up witches! David Shi is back with us to talk about his new book, “Spirit Voices: The Mysteries and Magic of North Asian Shamanism”, and we delve into his thoughts and practices in domestic magick. Hillary also has some great info on the magickal uses of Tarragon (The Trauma Herb) for healing spells and home life! Join Us On Patreon to hear …
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This week, I welcome renowned parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach. Loyd has built a stellar reputation over the last 40 years as one of the leading investigators, researchers and authors in all things paranormal and has recently released a newly updated version of his book "A Paranormal Casebook". We cover some of the cases in the book including a touch…
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The ladies discuss a new playlist idea for the Patreon subscribers to help with and then they dive into how to deal with imposter syndrome. Kanani’s “All is Lost” playlist Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Save 20% on The Once & Future Witch Hunt by Alice Markham-Cantor! Use coupon HUNT20 @Llewellyn.…
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This week, I welcome back author, investigator and researcher Preston Dennett as we discuss some of the unusual cases covered in his latest volume of his "Not From Here" series. As usual, Preston has collected a series of intriguing. baffling, unusual and sometimes shocking encounters from a wide range of experiences in his latest release. From the…
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The ladies had the ultimate dumpster fire shit show weekend with the ever wonderful Rossa Crean and a trip to the Enchanted Forest (and maybe a visit to a certain eating establishment). Hilary also runs down some new and exciting features coming to our Patreon feed! They then welcome Kris Spisak to the show to talk about the history of Baba Yaga an…
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In 1988, the small town of Bishopville was about find itself smack bang in the middle of a monster flap that attracted world wide attention. When locals began reporting some strange reports of damaged vehicles, the authorities appeal for help took a decidely strange turn. What started as some unusual vandalism turned in to a collection of reports o…
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In this episode, Laura Murphy shares wisdom about her sacred activism journey and the ways in which she harnesses the ancient Irish practice of imbas forosnai (divine inspiration) in her work to create social change. The Irish spirit is a revolutionary one, and Laura speaks about the intersection of spirituality and activism in Irish history, highl…
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The ladies welcome Mat Auryn back to the show to talk about future projects and “The Psychic Art of Tarot” and take some questions from the Patreon community! Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2024. Free shi…
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My guest this week takes us on a journey in to history and cementing the paranormal connections to the past that can sometimes come up in a haunting. Penny Griffiths Morgan has built a reputation for being a researcher of esteemed merit who drills down in to the alleged histories of hauntings to see if there is any factual evidence to support the c…
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The ladies talk about nightmares and retrograde fallout along with high school reminiscing and a round of “what would you be arrested for?” They then welcome Bee to the show to discuss perfume magick and how certain smells can unlock core memories. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phen…
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This week, we head to Illinois to uncover the strange history of the Mississippi river town, Grand Tower. Once called the unluckiest town in America by Time Magazine, Grand Tower seems to be window to high strangeness. Taking for us a trip around this intriguing town are filmaker Joe Tury and fortean investigator, Michael Huntington. We look at the…
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Courtney and Kanani talk Bealtaine plans and visiting the Sasquatch festival! They then welcome Jon O’Sullivan to discuss the history of Bealtaine and what are some of the best practices for Witches at Bealtaine, no matter where they are in the world. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the p…
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This week, I am joined by the Reverend Aylyson Dunlop-Shanes to discuss her lifetime of strange experiences. From a childhood influenced by Spiritualism, Alyson has experienced strange phenomena her whole life and discusses some of the events that have stuck with her. From precognition, to encounters with the hat man, supernatural attacks to becomi…
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Kanani and Courtney talk about upcoming conventions and appearances and the adjustment from spring to summer and all the comes with it. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2024. Free shipping on orders over $3…
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On this episode, I'm joined by the Vice-Chair of the UK Paranormal Society, Leanne Burnam-Richards. We discover about the creation of the society, its aims and the reason it was set up as a charitable organisation and the positive message it is striving to spead in the paranormal community both in the UK and abroad. We look at the ethics of ghost h…
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The ladies sit down with returning guest Ivo Dominguez, Jr. to talk astrology, his extensive new book series Witch’s Sun Sign and his upcoming conventions. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2024. Free shippi…
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The paranormal has many aspects to it that often get overlooked more often than not. One perplexing phenomena that rose to prominence in the late 1970's was reports of telephone calls from the beyond. D Scott Rogo and Raymond Baylis's seminal 1979 book, Phone Calls From The Dead investigated dozens of witness accounts of the bereaved receiving a ca…
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Kanani and Courtney talk seasonal allergies, alternate realities and diffusing situations. They then welcome Morgan Daimler to the show to talk about common misconceptions and How people can best interact with or appease fairies in North America. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support the Podcast Check out the phenom…
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This week, we head to the east coast of the USA to visit one of the countries most historic states on the search for ghosts residing at some of Virginia's Inns and Hotels. Our guide on this paranormal trip around the Old Dominion state is author Susan Schwartz as we uncover all kinds of strange hauntings. We meet a ghost who likes to dance, the spe…
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A late surprise with a remastered version of my interview with Linda Godfrey back in September 2019. I'm hopeful of remastering most of the first 100 episodes throughout the year, but thought you'd all appreciate this episode as a little bonus. This week I am delighted to be joined by author, journalist and investigator, Linda Godfrey. We discuss h…
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The ladies welcome Tsipa Swan to talk astrology and joining Hilary for the upcoming mini-con in the intro and then Maria Minnis joins to talk about “Tarot for the Hard Work” and Tarot work in general. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Tickets are now on sale for TWL Mini-Con. Saturday, April 6th: TWL…
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It was supposed be the most exciting weekend for five friends as they prepared for the biggest game in their basketball careers. Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias were to play in a tournament that would enable them to travel to Los Angeles courtesy of the Special Olympics. They'd planned to watch their favourit…
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In this episode, Carolyn Hillyer shares wisdom about living on the wild lands of Dartmoor and her process of reviving and reimagining the Proto-Celtic language; a language spoken by ancient ancestors across various parts of Europe, including the British Isles. Carolyn’s work has awakened in me, and many others, a sense of what our Indigenous tongue…
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New Zealand may have been the last large land mass populated by humans but it certainly has no shortage of paranormal activity. With over 40 years of paranormal investigations under his belt, Mark Wallbank has been investigating hauntings, strange sightings, abductions and stories of unusual creatures along side his paranormal team mates. Mark talk…
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Hilary and Kanani talk mini con excitement, altar refreshing and placement and the amazing temps and change in the season! They then welcome Bri Luna to the show to talk blood sex magick and how to incorporate it into your own practice. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Tickets are now on sale for TW…
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We head out to Ohio this week on the search for some of the Buckeye states strangest cases from over the years. Authors Kevin Moore and Kristina Smith from the Rutherford B Hayes Museum join me to cover some of the fascinating and perplexing cases covered in their book "Unnatural Ohio" which covers everything from cryptids, monsters, UFOs and ghost…
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Courtney wonders which host encourages the “dumpster fire intro” and children’s names and predictions from the past. They also delve into the upcoming MiniCon and the seminars and special guests who’ll be there! They then welcome Mychal Bryan to the show and discuss how we can use astrology to enhance our magickal practice. Join Us On Patreon to he…
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The girls are together for a Patreon members hang out! Courtney is working on creating peace for herself and her surroundings through her craft and Kanani and Hilary give their two cents on that matter and matters of their own. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast Tickets are now on sale TWL Mini-Con - …
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The Fortean Times's resident couch potato returns to dive into some forgotten gems of the 60's and 70's from both TV and cinema as we discuss some of our favourite beloved lost gems. From the vengeful Dr Phibes, to the ridiculous Phantom Rasberry Blower of Old London Town, Carry on Screaming to Hammer's House of Horror we delve in to some wonderful…
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Courtney and Kanani talk about “working things out” in their heads and out loud and Kanani shares a few stories from her recent trip to New Orleans and the imaginary creatures that reside there. They then welcome Denise Alvarado to talk about Marie Laveau and some of the misconceptions about Voodoo. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of …
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When it comes to the Sasquatch phenomena, following on from the main sighting events people reports come secondary experiences such as wood knocks, vocalisations, footprints and more. Yet what if something else is responsible for some of these other events. Could something be running concurrently with cyptid reports and be misindentified? In his ne…
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Dakota St. Clare is back and joining the ladies for a “dumpster fire shit show” as they talk turning top 40 songs into lullaby’s and the adventures Dakota has been on lately, from moving from New York to Philadelphia to starting Apokrypha and everything in between! Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support The Podcast S…
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California in the late 1960's became a mecca for the counterculture movement, attracting all sorts to find themselves in new concepts, beliefs and communities. Yet, a darkness lurked in the shadows as a series of murder shocked the Bay Area and beyond and its name was Zodiac. Now considered one of America's most intriguing unsolved murder cases, it…
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In this re-release of Episode 180 COURTNEY IS BACK and regaling us with delivery tales and Nugget news! We also welcome Ivo Dominguez Jr. back to the podcast to talk about his upcoming “Witch’s Sun Sign” series and how astrology can be an important part of a witch’s practice. Join Us On Patreon to hear an ad-free version of this episode. Support Th…
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