We attended Dragonfest this year, a Neopagan retreat outside of Denver Colorado. We experienced new group rituals, met amazing people and laughed a ton! Join us for a retelling of the adventure! Check it out for yourself! Dragonfest Know of a festival or a retreat we could attend? Let us know! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us on Instagram and Threa…

Going to our first Pagan Festival! How do we prepare the soul and the heart to be among large groups of new people? What can we do to get the most out of opportunities like this, especially since they are rare for many of us? Join us for our discussion on getting ready for Dragonfest 2024. Resources: Patheos article about etiquette Moirah Hodgkinso…

Here at Sister Magick, we know we suffer from religious trauma, and that can have a huge impact on how we view things like prayer. Learning fresh ways to see things like this can be incredibly healing. Join us for some ideas on how to start that healing. Resources: Bones and Honey book Britannica article Do you have a healing journey to share? Tell…

We welcome you to the Devil's Closet today as we pull apart some witchy ways to stay productive and focused, while also allowing yourself to be a human. Resources: Patheos article by Mat Auryn Persephone's Sister video Ordinary Mystic blog Backyard Banshee blog Been a victim of a productivity scam? We would love to hear your story sistermagickpod@g…

At some point, we managed to accumulate a lot of Tarot decks! We thought it might be time to explore all of the things we could be doing with them. Join us for a fun discussion and lots of great resources! Resources: Green Witch Living blog Archita Mittra blog Cassie Uhl blog James Ricklef's Tarot blog Kate M. Colby blog Radical Tarot book Tell us …

We are past the summer solstice, and feeling the need to renew our energy for new projects and new directions. Join us for a discussion and a few spells that might help. Resources: Bones and Honey book The Middle Aged Witch podcast The Traveling Witch blog Been through a reset lately? We want to hear about it! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us on In…

Happy Pride to all of our listeners! Yes we are posting this one day late, but this episode was recorded while we were deep in the swing of pride feelings and we just knew you would want to be a part of it! Please watch! Ted Talk by Ash Beckham Send us your coming out stories! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us on Instagram and Threads! @sistermagick…

During this season as we watch small sprouts grow into full plants, it is easy to see the parallel in the projects we have set into motion in our lives. Even though we may not have reached a full harvest yet, there are so many things to celebrate along the way! Join us for a look at goals and growth as witches! Resources: Matt Auryn's article Mind …

Many of us feel a deep and intense connection to the Earth, so much so that we draw power and energy from it. For us here in Colorado these are the summer months, and we enjoy taking advantage of this time by taking our practice outside. Join us for a discussion on how we do that, and tips we have for those who feel like they would benefit from it!…

Malice, Murder and the Mushroom Mafia For this week's storysode we went slightly off the beaten path and are bringing you a tale we stumbled across while driving across Scotland. Prepare for a tale that feels like a Scottish flavored true crime documentary, complete with police corruption, nefarious Masonic activities, and Polish sex workers. Resou…

A quick internet search may leave you wondering if Witches hate visitors of the flesh and blood variety. As we here at Sister Magick move into the summer months of Colorado, we begin preparing our homes for visitors that we are excited about. Join us for a discussion of what goes into that preparation! We were unable to find useful resources on thi…

We have safely returned from our Scotland trip and have so much to share with you! Fun things from Scotland we think you should see: Duncan House Silversmith Beltane Fire Society The Wyrd Shop Edinburgh Send us an email! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Follow us on the socials: @sistermagickpodBy Shandra and Chayla

On this, the week before our big trip to Scotland, we are thinking a lot about what it means to travel. What is important to us? What are the important things for us to bring home with us? Beyond the first things you get from a google search, what can we prepare for? Join us for a discussion all about preparing for traveling! Resources: Huffpost ar…

A Witch's path can encompass so many different paths, how can you ever choose which ones are right for you? The simple answer: Core Values. Figuring out what your personal core values are can make a lot of decisions easier for you, both as a witch and just as a human. Join us for some recommendations, silly stories, and a few giggles as always. Res…

So many of us on this path find ourselves on the wrong end of a large Ancestral gap, christianity stretching out behind us and blocking the view of what came before it. We struggle to connect to the ancestors that may have disapproved of what we now choose, and are uncertain of how to bridge this gap and connect to our pagan roots, which we all hav…

When it comes to the mundane, few things are as deeply spiritual as our homes. How do we start the relationship right, and keep it a friendship? Join us to find out! Resources: Glasse Witch Cottage blog Cauldron and Brew blog Coven of Awesomeness podcast Tell us about your home spirits! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us on Instagram and Threads @sis…

Today we honor the tales of fierce deities who were greatly beloved by their people. Resources: Mexicolore God of the month Mexicolore Tlaloc's Great Journey Guggenheim tidbit Aztec Festivals of the Rain Gods pdf Mexico Unexplained YouTube La Piedra Asunte YouTube doc Mythopedia Tlaloc World History Freya Mythopedia Freya Wikipedia Freya Send us id…

Happy Ostara and Spring Equinox! Twice a year we get a chance to reflect on the concept of balance, twice a year we celebrate having equal daylight and nighttime hours. Join us for this seasonal discussion! Resources: Mastering Magick book The Magick Kitchen blog Patheos article Mysticum Luna blog Send us your stories! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag…

There are few ways to access energy more accessible than the storm. Learning how to let every sense be involved, how to let the energy fill you, how to know it is there, are really powerful ways of experiencing this path. Join us for a discussion on Storm Magick! Resources: The Tea Witch blog The Magick Kitchen blog The Middle-Aged Witch podcast Th…

For our 100th episode we wanted to give you a story with two heads. In this episode we weave our own yarn of life in a cult, the devastation of losing your belonging, and the joys of rebuilding something far stronger. Join us for our origin story! We would love to hear from you! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Instagram and Threads are where we live on t…

We often struggle as humans with having power and using it correctly. Having found this path we may be so enamored with the power it gives us that we feel like we can solve the problems of many people, without asking them if they want their problem solved. Join us for a conversation about Love spells, consent and Baneful work. Resources: Consent as…

All food is Magick, regardless of whether you cooked it or not. Even that which we often refer to as "junk food" with all of the shame that comes with it carries in it the ability to nourish us, and should be honored as such. Join us for a discussion on how we can repair the relationship between us and our food and bring the Magick back. Resources:…

Knot and Cord Magick is simple and accessible to all, and it sure seems like we were doing knotty things long before we found Witchcraft. Join us for a discussion of the many ways to weave this one into your daily routines and special seasonal summonings! Resources: Cats, Tea and Witchcraft podcast Cauldron and Brew blog Cord Magic book Witchcastin…

In the Witch Community, we often seem to be preoccupied with the idea of getting rid of emotions that we deem to be negative. What if we are robbing ourselves of power this way? Join us for a discussion about the lessons we get from the emotions we don't want. Resources: High Emotion Magic blog Bad Feelings blog Witchcraft, Grief, and the Ambivalen…

We all have them, those extra projects. Sometimes they are just hobbies, sometimes they bring in extra cash. How can we bring those into our practice? Join us for the discussion! Send us your questions, deities and side gig questions! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us Instagram and Threads @sistermagickpod…

He's the god of all the fun things: Wine, Festivity, Madness, Crossdressing and Theater! Join us for a look at his story! Resources: Folklorica podcast Send us an email, maybe suggest a Deity for us to cover sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us on Instagram and Threads @sistermagickpod

We have noticed that in our community, the need to be protected seems to outweigh all else. What are we missing if we never allow ourselves to be vulnerable? What is the value of Vulnerability? Join us for the discussion! Resources: Brenee Brown Ted Talk Send us your thoughts on the vulnerability of a Witch sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us on Insta…

Sacred Space means something different for each person with a practice, any practice. And even then, it comes with layers. Peel back the onion with us while we dive into the different ways to see this concept and how to figure out what works for you. Tell us about your own sacred space! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us in photos or just say hi on I…

Hello Sisters! The New Year (whenever you celebrate it) brings with it a very specific kind of energy, one that reminds us of the Ace of Swords. As Witches, we love energy. We also have a plethora of wonderful tools to use for turning that energy into plans! Join us for a light discussion on planning out our new years in sustainable and healthy way…

Merry Whatever and Happy Hibernation to all the Sisters out there! Today we tell some of our favorite winter stories from around the cold parts of the world. Please join us, and thank you so much for being with us for 90 episodes! Resources: Audio Clip about the Trows Northlink Ferries Blog Faery Folklorist Blog Stories of Scotland Podcast German G…

Familiars are a common part of the Witch archetype. Sadly, our collective understanding of what makes something a familiar, or how to get one, is full of holes and what "historical record" there is lacks credibility. Join us for a discussion of how we have incorporated them into our practice. Resources: Cats, Tea and Witchcraft podcast Llewellyn ar…

We are feeling enormous pressure to hold up traditions that are not ours around this time of year. Even among the Pagan and Witchy communities it feels like there are expectations to stick to. What if we threw all of that out and focused instead on what meaning we need to find this time of year? Let's try it. Reach out and tell us how your new trad…

In our community it can be hard to determine if you have found a teacher, or let in a predator. We found some very helpful guidelines for keeping the grifters at bay. Resources: Master Checklist for High Control Groups Mystic Sisters podcast The Dream podcast The New Gurus podcast Dark World of New Age Gurus documentary FOMO and Spiritual MLMs arti…

In Witchcraft we make many personal decisions on what our paths look like. Today's episode is about the framework for those decisions that allows us to live harmoniously with those who have made different choices. Resources: Drawing Down the Moon book God is Dead, Long Live the Gods article Witch Wednesdays podcast We would love to hear about your …

In a time when so many of us cannot access healthcare, it is vital that we learn to use the resources offered to us through Herbalism. Join us for an exploration of the roots and tools of this ancient craft. Resources: Beginner's Guide to Herbalism by MRH Guide to Basic Herbal Actions by MRH Plant Spirit Medicine book The Wild and Weedy Apothecary …

Now that someone has found a voice to use, though it may not be her own, we are back! Join us for a deep dive into some of our favorite deities and their stories! Resources: Occult Confessions podcast Sunday School Dropouts podcast The Twelve Faces of the Goddess book Occult World site Secret History of the Witches Northern Paganism site Let us kno…

Inspired by a recent cemetery stroll, we were thinking about how we feel about those who have passed, and how their remains should be treated. Join us for some intuition diving, Graveyard Guardians, and discussion of Death Rites. Resources: TikTok Headstone Recipes video Graveyard Magick article TikTok Grave Cleaning and Storytelling Send us photos…

Are you a SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Witch? We both struggle every year to varying degrees, maybe it's the lack of light and maybe it's just the cold. Join us for a discussion of how being a Witch can really help us through. Resources: The Neurodivergent Nurse podcast Johns Hopkins article Flying the Hedge article Obscure Clouds article The …

It's become time in our path for us to get specific on some things, so we are starting with some of our favorite Goddesses. Resources: Wiki page for Inanna/Ishtar Oldest Stories podcast Entering Hecate's Cave book The Hecateon book Theio Website on Hecate Ancient Origins of Hecate video A Series of Witches video Tell us what Deities you work with s…

For our 80th episode we have prepared two stories from our witchy herstory for you! Please enjoy! Resources: Helen Duncan site American Hauntings site History UK site Unhinged History podcast The Trial of Mrs. Helen Duncan Trial summary The Trial of Mrs. Duncan book Missing Witches podcast The Independent article Let us know about stories you would…

Dream work is a huge topic, and it is very easy to get lost in the weeds. Join us for a personalized discussion on the best ways to get started Resources: Dream Work for Beginners article 4 Types of Dreams podcast Dream Magic and Cannabis podcast Lucid Dreaming article Witchcraft and Dreams article What is a Dream Journal article Send us an email! …

Shandra here! I had the privilege of spending this past weekend at Mystic Mabon Southwest, and I just had to share my experience with you. We hope you enjoy this discussion and that you will be able to find a community near you! Send us an email, let us know about your events and we can share the ones we know of! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Instagram…

We here at Sister Magick are undoubtedly to products of colonization. Is it possible for us to have a bond with the land our ancestors stole? What about where our ancestors came from, is it acceptable for us to have a bond to that land? What are the consequences of practicing our Craft without belonging to the land at all? Join us for an honest and…

Prosperity is mentioned often among Witches, but do we know what it means? Is it the same as abundance? Join us for a discussion on finding your own definition. Resources: Weave the Liminal book Spellcasting for Beginners book Get in touch! We would love to connect sistermagickpod@gmail.com Instagram, Threads and the thing that was Twitter @sisterm…

Not all Witches will be parents. So what do we do with all of this fertility energy and these spells? Join us for a discussion about how to tweak the idea of motherhood to fit a childfree life. Resources: Spinsters of Horror blog Spiral Dance book Send us email! We love to hear from you sistermagickpod@gmail.com Instagram, the platform formerly kno…

The human body has some pretty incredible powers to heal that we just don't seem to be talking about very much. Today's episode is all about the power of Placebo, and how we as witches are uniquely positioned to activate it. Resources: You Are Not So Smart podcast Hocus Pocus Hexes and Healers paper The Secular Witch blog SASS Witch subreddit Tell …

Do you have a Grimoire or a Book of Shadows? What is the difference? Are you stuck in analysis paralysis like us? Join us for a motivating conversation on how to do this! Resources: Mumbles and Things Blog/podcast Share your Grimoire design with us! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Tag us on Instagram and Twitter @sistermagickpod The results of our Chat G…

This week we felt the need to talk about letting go of control of our external world as a Witch, and why that is so important. Join us, and sing along! Resources: Shaman Talk podcast We want to hear from our Community. Say hi! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Instagram and Twitter too @sistermagickpodBy Shandra and Chayla

"Avoid Gurus, follow plants." -Terrance McKenna. A very popular path is that of the Green Witch. Join us for a look at the cornerstones of their practice. Resources: Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz Plant Spirit Medicine by Nicola McIntosh We would love to hear from our listeners, please say hi! sistermagickpod@gmail.com Instagram and Twitter too, and…

As we grow weary in any number of fights going on in the world, we needed a reminder about what it is that will allow us to keep fighting. Join us for a fun discussion on what Joyful Resistance is, and how to do it. Resources: Black Love site Pop Culture Collab site Geography of Bliss show Reach out, we love to hear from you and you are part of our…