Practical Witch Talk

Episode

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  Permission Slips Q & A 22.06.2025 6mnt

  Are there witchcraft rules about plastic containers, microwaves, or magically exclusive cookies? Tune in for practical answers, empowering advice, and a big ol’ reminder that you don’t need anyone’s permission to practice your craft your way.
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  Cons, Scams & Frauds 24.02.2025 45mnt

  Ministry officiant scam, exploring the complexities of psychic fraud, drawing on real experiences to highlight how genuine spiritual practices can be uplifting and insightful while exposing and addressing the dangers of fraudulent schemes.
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  The Emperor's New Clothes 07.11.2024 9mnt

  Samhain blessings to you! On the secular side, it’s been a frightening Halloween season this year. Post-election: Where do we go from here?
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  Broom Flights of Fancy 12.09.2024 12mnt

  Practical Tips sprinkled into a fun episode about farcical flights. Lighten the mood during the stressful time of back-to-school chaos, election ads, and upcoming holidays.
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  Making Tinctures, Incense, Ritual Beverages 25.07.2024 25mnt

  Learn how to make tinctures from fresh or dried herbs and botanicals. Simple ways to make single, double, and triple extracts. Plus, turn your bundle of herbs into incense sticks! How to add a little magic to your ritual beverages, and more.
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  Oil Infusions, Ointments & Lip Balm 11.07.2024 17mnt

  Tips, tricks, and techniques for making great ointments and balms!
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  Magical Anchors 25.06.2024 20mnt

  Unscripted talk on creating magical anchors, meditation basics (box breathing and a simple visualization), summer celebration ideas, and more.
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  Celebrating Sabbats 18.06.2024 13mnt

  This podcast covers more than just the basics. It also looks at how we approach the Sabbats and secular holidays, offering ideas and tips to better your Sabbat enjoyment and celebrations.
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  Throwing the Bones & A Social Experiment 23.01.2024 10mnt

  Expanding on techniques of using dice for divination, type of dice, and layout ideas. Also, a brief social experiment regarding gender.
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  Zealots, Diets, and Granola's Dark Side 17.01.2024 22mnt

  We delve into the dark side of granola while looking at some religious zealots, quacks, the Temperance movement, the Temperance tarot card, abstinence, wellness gurus, and the ever-popular mise en place magic segment this week is about stockpiling protection energy.
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  Plant Allies: Tea, Smoke, Etc. 09.01.2024 21mnt

  Discussion of how to connect with plant allies in the form of tea, incense, and smoking, specifically for plants listed in the tea recipes of The Practical Witch’s Almanac (2024) but not covered in this week’s article.
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  Crossroads & The New Year 03.01.2024 11mnt

  Introducing the 2024 season of expanding on the weekly topic in The Practical Witch’s Almanac along with side quests exploring adjacent topics.
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  Psychics, Cards & More 09.11.2023 26mnt

  Creative Witches and Publishing. Are you cursed? Should you steal a tarot deck? Is it illegal to read cards?
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  Mise en Place Magic 30.11.2022 12mnt

  Prepping your magic for times when your energy is low. Tips and tricks to set up items for times when you need them.
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  Backlash from Red Flags in Groups Episode 26.10.2022 12mnt

  A report of the backlash from the Red Flags in Groups episode, and your host shares a little about her witchy path.
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  Entitlement & Manifestation 25.10.2022 8mnt

  Using magical terminology such as manifestation while still holding onto and spreading harmful and privileged concepts (albeit unintentionally).
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  Red Flags in Groups 10.01.2022 16mnt

  Identify red flags when you meet other witches in person, or when you join a coven, a teaching circle, or other groups. Real-life examples of things to avoid and red flags to watch for, and a call to action to all those witches out there who let red flags slide in their communities.
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  Baby Witches and Elders 08.11.2021 13mnt

  An informal discussion for beginners and elders about terminology, power plays, and Witchcraft etiquette.
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  The Witches‘ New Year 07.11.2021 8mnt

  Which Sabbat is the New Year for Witches? Syncretic practices, traditional practices, reconstructionism, online debates, the elements, and other topics.
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  Autumnal Spices 25.10.2021 11mnt

  What are the autumn and winter spices, and why do we associate pumpkin spice with these seasons?