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Megan Black explores different concepts, situations, and educational material that pertains to living everyday life as a modern witch. She started out Wiccan many years ago and now follows the path of a Celtic Polytheist and eclectic witch. Join her in the conversation regarding witchcraft education, how-tos, and ethical dilemmas! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/round-the-cauldron/support
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We are two witches with jobs, families, and busy lives just like you. We'll talk about weaving the web of community, practicing magick, and stirring the cauldron in the deep south. If you'd like to drop us an email: CrossroadsandCauldronsPodcast@gmail.com Cover art provided by Sellena Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossroadsncauldrons/support
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This episode was recorded for YouTube and shared here, as well. I will have a more podcast-specific update soon! Things have been busy and my mental capacity for anything extra has been limited. Let’s catch up!⌚ Timestamps! 0:37 - Our move was *not fun*7:13 - My book is finally published!10:16 - Etsy shop shutdown?! And what’s next…?📰 News Footage …
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Today, I’m sitting down to talk with Caireann of Hearth and Besom to chat about Slavic American Witchcraft and her multi-cultural practice! Once again, there was an issue with Zoom not liking my microphone, so there is some feedback and echo when I speak sometimes. It's not there all the time, and it doesn't impede the conversation, but if you stru…
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The podcast is back! Things are going to be different on the podcast now as I bring on special guests. Anyone from authors, influencers, content creators, podcasters, and everyday people just like you are welcome on my show. I'm kicking off the reboot of 'Round the Cauldron with a very special guest! In today's episode, I speak with Brittany Jones,…
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Just a quick announcement episode - the podcast is changing soon! Become a Member: ⁠https://www.roundthecauldron.com/join-me⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.roundthecauldron.com⁠ Shop: ⁠https://shop.roundthecauldron.com⁠ Join the Forum! ⁠https://forum.roundthecauldron.com 💕 Find me Online!💕 Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/roundthecauldron⁠ Instagram: ⁠ht…
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I asked for your questions, and I got some fun ones! Join me for nine questions about my practice, my beliefs, and some other fun things! I realized I forgot to do a card pull while I was editing this video! So, no card for the month of July! »» MENTIONED A Lesson in the Seven of Swords: https://roundthecauldron.com/2021/12/11/a-lesson-in-the-seven…
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Today’s episode was inspired by the ever-changing path of the witch, or at least my ever-changing path. Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere, but I just wanted to talk a bit about finding your path, changing your mind, and making choices along the way. If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcripts here: https://drive.google.co…
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Information overload can easily happen when researching witchcraft and paganism. Do you know what it looks like? Or how to combat the "symptoms" of too much information? Take a listen today as I talk about my experiences with information overload, what it looks like, and how I help myself overcome the challenges of easily accessible, and constant, …
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Self-care has become a large focus for me in my personal life, so much so that I find I have integrated my self-care practice and my witchcraft practice using different routines and ideas. I'm at the stage now of burnout recovery, so self-care but to an extreme. But what is self-care, and how should you approach it within a magical context? We're g…
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Sometimes you just have to start over, ya know? Go back to the basics of your practice and really figure out what you enjoy, what matters the most to you, and how you can further deepen your connection to your faith and witchcraft! The last few years have seen tremendous growth in both my personal and witchy life. Both things and people have come a…
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Amy Blackthorn is the award-winning author of the best-selling Blackthorn’s Botanicals series. She has been described as an “arcane horticulturalist” for her lifelong work with magical plants and teaching. She has a certification in aromatherapy and is ordained through the Order of the Golden Gryphon. Amy’s company, Blackthorns Botanicals, creates …
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It's the last day of 2022 and holy crap I am ready for it. It's been chaos and unpredictability in both my personal life as well as my practice, and I'm glad to be starting over fresh with many things come 2023. Things have changed in my life and I'm getting back to why I started making content in the first place -- for something I enjoy doing! I h…
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Jacki Smith is the founder and president of Coventry Creations; a locally based, internationally known maker of spiritual products, and co-owner of Candle Wick Shoppe in Ferndale, MI. In 1992 Jacki was the first on the national market with her Blessed Herbal Candles. This line gave birth to the spiritual candle industry. Over the past 29 plus years…
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Do you label your witchcraft practice? Maybe you're a green witch, or a cottage witch, or a kitchen witch? In today's episode, I give my perspective and opinion on the different ways labels can help and harm your witchcraft practice. As always, this episode is simply one witch's thoughts! I don't personally label my witchcraft, though I have labele…
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Danielle Blackwood is a professional astrologer with more than 30 years experience and is certified in the Principles and Practice of Contemporary Psychological Astrology. Danielle is also a Registered Counseling Therapist (RTC) in private practice. Her therapeutic approach is transpersonal, archetypal, and person centered, and she holds a certific…
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This month, I was inspired to give a more spooky episode for the podcast, something steeped in legend and folklore. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was written by Washington Irving, an American author that wrote the story detailing a Hessian soldier that was decapitated during a battle in the revolutionary war come back to life without his head. Howeve…
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Join Sellena and Luna in exploring the 6th "Gift of the Goddess", To Cure Disease. Also, if you're in the MS area and would like to join us on Nov. 5th for our Samhain Mini-festival, please click the link below.Samhain Registration--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossroadsncauldrons/messageSupport this podcast: …
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Jason Miller (Inominandum) has devoted 35 years to studying practical magic in its many forms. He is the author of six books, including the now classic Protection and Reversal Magick. He teaches several courses online including the Strategic Sorcery One Year Course, The Sorcery of Hekate Training, and the Black School of Saint Cyprian. https://www.…
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Terence P Ward has been a journalist and practicing Pagan for more than thirty years, who has been bound to a Wiccan coven and communed with the earth as a backpacking Pagan, or Gaiaped. A member of the order of the occult hand, Ward is also a hiereus—temple priest— of Poseidon through Temenos Oikidios in Rhode Island, and holds ministerial credent…
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Today's podcast topic was one that was recommended to me in my Discord server -- so shout out to Blue and Ban for giving me this particular topic idea. I'm going to be talking about low spoons witchcraft or witchcraft for spoonies! What is Spoon Theory? https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ Witchcraft and Me…
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Christopher Penczak is a Witch, teacher, writer and healing practitioner. His practice draws upon the foundation of both modern and traditional Witchcraft blended with the wisdom of mystical traditions from across the globe as a practitioner and teacher of shamanism, tarot, Reiki healing, herbalism, astrology and Qabalah. He is the founder of the T…
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Someone on YouTube asked me to clarify my thoughts on using magic for personal gain. I hadn't done so in that particular video so here I am! The tldr; version of my answer is yes, you can use magic for personal gain. There is no hard and fast rule in witchcraft that says you can't use magic to get things you want or need. Listen in to hear my reaso…
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Sellena and Luna discuss Hands, Stars, Cards and Omens when exploring the 3rd part of the Gifts of the Goddess series, To Understand the Secret Signs. Books Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans: Using the Planets and the Stars for Effective Spellwork, Rituals, and Magickal Work by Ivo Dominguez, Jr. The Inner Sky: How to Make Wiser Choices fo…
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Kelden has been practicing Traditional Witchcraft for more than a decade. He is the author of The Witches' Sabbath: An Exploration of History, Folklore, and Modern Practice as well as The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft. Additionally, his writing has appeared in The Witch's Altar, The New Aradia: A Witch's Handbook to Magica…
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A friend of mine, Megs (Prairie), recently reminded me that I'm not alone when I have feelings of inadequacy in regard to my practice and my knowledge. She left me with the quote that is also the title of this episode: Comparison is the thief of joy. I wanted to share my thoughts with you, the things that I know but that don't stop me from comparin…
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Sellena and Luna begin their Gifts of the Goddess series with "The Power to Bless and Curse". https://mystic-south.com http://templefest.templeofwitchcraft.org--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossroadsncauldrons/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossroadsncauldrons/support…
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I received a question on Instagram about how I'm adjusting to life in Florida in regard to the Wheel of the Year, energy work, and seasonal celebrations. It got me thinking about how I don't really follow the traditional Wheel of the Year and how I've created, and continue to refine, my own celebration calendar. If you'd prefer a transcript, you ca…
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Mhara Starling was born in North Wales, raised on the Isle of Anglesey, and is a native Welsh speaker. She is a transgender woman who has been practicing witchcraft from a very young age, and her witchcraft videos on TikTok have more than a million views. Mhara is a celebrant and a tarot reader, and she runs moots, gatherings, and open rituals. Her…
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Storm Faerywolf is a published author, experienced teacher, visionary poet, and professional warlock. He is a regular contributor to the Modern Witch podcast and blog, a journalist for The Wild Hunt, and a founding teacher of Black Rose, an online school of modern folkloric witchcraft. He has written several books, including “Betwixt and Between”, …
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Opal Luna is a Crone Priestess of Minerva, long-time witch, crocheter, and teacher. She serves the South Florida Pagan Community as an officer of the Moonpath Grove.https://www.fibermagick.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossroadsncauldrons/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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I've had the itch to talk about tools in witchcraft practices for a few weeks now and I finally just decided to sit down and record. In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on common tools, how we can reframe our views on what tools in witchcraft are, and some random thoughts I have about witchy tools in general. If you'd prefer a transcript, you …
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Sellena and Luna are back in the same room together and have so much to share with you! From book recommendations and upcoming guests to travel plans and occupation changes, they stir the cauldron and just enjoy this time together and with you. LINKS River Ouellet - TOW Documentary Terence Ward - Empty Cauldrons: Navigating Depression Through Magic…
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River Ouellet is an independent filmmaker soon to be based in Boston, Massachusetts. After a few collaborative experimental films with friends, he has now ventured out to create his first full-length documentary. Love, Will, and Wisdom: The Temple of Witchcraft Documentary is the first feature-length film to be made about the temple and the communi…
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I saw something recently that really got under my skin and I wanted to talk about it but I didn't want to do it alone. So I did the next best thing! I invited a friend of mine, Betty, better known as The Witch from the North on social media, to come on the show with me and talk about the commodification of witchcraft and spirituality. We dig into w…
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I asked on social media for your questions on mental health, witchcraft, and paganism. In this episode, I answer those questions and give my perspective. This episode got a little heavy for me at certain points, so it may be heavy for you sometimes, too. However, mental health is such an important topic and I really wanted to tackle this head-on. I…
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I was uninspired this month... until I looked out my window at the large oak tree growing in my backyard and I just knew I had to talk about my experiences connecting with the land I live on. Join me on this rambling episode as I talk about childhood connections, living in many places, and finally starting to feel rooted. If you'd prefer a transcri…
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Come join the Temple of Witchcraft for TempleHearth, an online weekend of magickal education and experience. The focus of this weekend is gathering together to share, and will feature nine teachers and presenters working in the Temple of Witchcraft community and special guests. TempleHearth classes will alternate from those that focus on lecture an…
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Come join the Temple of Witchcraft for TempleHearth, an online weekend of magickal education and experience. The focus of this weekend is gathering together to share, and will feature nine teachers and presenters working in the Temple of Witchcraft community and special guests. TempleHearth classes will alternate from those that focus on lecture an…
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Come join the Temple of Witchcraft for TempleHearth, an online weekend of magickal education and experience. The focus of this weekend is gathering together to share, and will feature nine teachers and presenters working in the Temple of Witchcraft community and special guests. TempleHearth classes will alternate from those that focus on lecture an…
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Ivo Dominguez, Jr. has been active in Wicca and the Pagan community since 1978, has been teaching since 1982. Ivo was a founding member, and a past High Priest, of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first coven of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel a Wiccan Tradition. He currently serves as one of the Elders of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, a Wicc…
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As we close the book on 2021 and open the first page of 2022, let's explore how the wider occult community tends to do a disservice to beginners. The pandemic has caused a boom in witchcraft spheres and the wider occult community in general, and with that boom in magical practitioners comes a lot of beginners. How can we treat beginners better? How…
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Nicholas Pearson has been immersed in all aspects of the mineral kingdom for more than 20 years. He began teaching crystal workshops in high school, later studying mineral science at Stetson University’s Gillespie Museum. A certified teacher of Usui Reiki Ryoho, he teaches crystal and Reiki classes throughout the United States. The author of The Se…
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Heron Michelle is a witch, priestess, artist, and mom. She is the founding High Priestess of the Sojo Circle Coven, having created a training program in Modern Witchcraft that has been taught publicly since 2010. Heron is the owner of the The Sojourner Whole Earth Provisions. metaphysical shop, a Reiki master, tarot diviner, and a clairvoyant speci…
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Thank you again to Christine Grace, aka Betwixt, for joining me to chat about her practice, her services, and her new book! As a literal witch in the forest, Christine brings with her spirit-led witchcraft, local green practice, and community as a solitary witch. If you'd prefer a transcript, you can find this and past transcripts here: https://dri…
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Sellena and Luna talk about the history of blacksmiths and smithing in general and how it relates to witchcraft and magick. https://gloucesterblacksmith.com/pages/links Podcast Music provided by: Justin Hunt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossroadsncauldrons/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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