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This Witch Reads is a podcast about a witch’s journey to deepen her magic and spirituality through books. Whether the book is found at the local bookstore, in the forgotten corners of my own bookshelf or recovered from an ancient source, I hope to learn more about the magical path through the written word and I invite you to join me.
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The "Art Journal with the Moon" podcast with Dana da Ponte explores how to tend to your soul, practice magic and do your deep emotional healing work in your art journal in alignment with natural rhythms and lunar cycles.
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In this episode, I share my moon update for the week of November 6-12, 2023. You'll hear my thoughts and musings on how to work with the moon this week plus my art journal with the moon prompts for Monday, November 6 to Sunday, November 12. I also share my thoughts about Scorpio season and how to work with that energy in your art journal. You can s…
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In this post, I share steps and suggestions to create an ancestral altar in your art journal to vision success in the coming year. Scorpio season is a season of transformation and reflection, making it an ideal time to look inward and plan for the year ahead. Let’s use this beautiful time to create an ancestral altar in your art journal to vision s…
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In this episode, I share my moon update for the week of October 30 - November 5, 2023. You'll hear my thoughts and musings on how to work with the moon this week plus my art journal with the moon prompts for Monday, October 30 to Sunday, November 5. I also share my thoughts about Scorpio season and how to work with that energy in your art journal. …
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In this episode, I share my moon update for the week of October 23-29, 2023. You'll hear my thoughts and musings on how to work with the moon this week plus my art journal with the moon prompts for Monday, October 23 to Sunday, October 29. I also talk a lot about the full moon lunar eclipse and explore the emotional and spiritual themes of that ful…
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In this episode, I share my moon update for the week of October 16-22, 2023. You'll hear my thoughts and musings on how to work with the moon this week plus my art journal with the moon prompts for Monday, October 16 to Sunday, October 22. I also talk a lot about the new moon solar eclipse and explore the energy the moon will draw down to us from M…
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In this episode, I share my moon update for the week of October 9-15, 2023. You'll hear my thoughts and musings on how to work with the moon this week plus my art journal with the moon prompts for Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 15. I also talk a lot about the new moon solar eclipse and give suggestions to work with that magical energy in your…
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Reflecting on the past year and visioning the upcoming one during the fall season has become an important part of my self-care and spiritual routine. Peering into the coming year with the moon and astrology reduces stress, anxiety, and the fear of the unknown by providing insights into future events and encouraging healthy coping strategies and pro…
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In this episode, I share my moon update for the week of October 2-8, 2023. You'll hear my thoughts and musings on how to work with the moon this week plus my art journal with the moon prompts for Monday, October 2 to Sunday, October 8. I also talk about the importance of emotional cleansing and why you want to do that this week in your art journal.…
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In this episode, I discuss the spiritual significance and magical properties of the circle. The circle, an age-old symbol of eternity and wholeness, holds deep spiritual and magical significance. Delving into its ancient ties to community, the cycles of life, and the womb, let’s explore the circle’s rich tapestry of meanings and how you might incor…
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In this episode, I share my moon update for the week of September 25 to October 1, 2023. You'll hear my thoughts and musings on how to work with the moon this week plus my art journal with the moon prompts for Monday, September 25th to Sunday, October 1st. We enjoy a full moon in Aries on Friday of this week so I also share detailed information abo…
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In this episode, I share what you can expect from this podcast. Whether you're already a fan of melding art and lunar magic, or you’re just a little moon-curious, there’s a space here for you. Every week, I’ll be sharing updates about our lovely moon’s journey and I'll share daily prompts to inspire your art journaling with the moon journey. But wa…
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In this episode, I share what Harold R. Johnson’s book, “The Power of Story: On Truth, the Trickster, and New Fictions for a New Era” taught me about being a witch and tending to my soul. I was in the bookstore looking for my next read for the podcast when I noticed this book saying “Pick me. Pick me.” I picked it up, flipped through the first page…
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In this episode, I share what Demetra George’s book, “Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess”, taught me about being a witch and tending to my soul. Demetra is someone I was introduced to when I started studying ancient and Hellenistic astrology and whenever she is being interviewed on "The Astrology Podcast" I listen to,…
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On this episode, I share my journey with a book by Marta McDowell called “Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life: The Plants and Places that Inspired the Iconic Poet”. Marta is a writer and a gardener and, according to the back cover of her book, her particular interests lie in authors and their gardens. She wrote Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life as well …
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In this episode, I share the magical journey Cyndi Brannen’s book, “Entering Hekate’s Cave: The Journey Through Darkness to Wholeness” took me on. I share with you why I chose this book to be my first book in the podcast, what I loved about the book, what I struggled with, how the book deepened my spirituality, how it influenced my magical practice…
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