Something a little different today! Yesterday, for the total solar eclipse, I went on a pilgrimage to totality. In this episode I record my journey and you will hear the adventure to totality as well as totality itself. In future episodes I’ll talk more about how I feel now and how I’ve interpreted the experience, but for this episode it’s just eclipse day itself. I hope you enjoy!
Read More“The veil is thinning!” If I had an apple oat macchiato every time I heard someone say that, I would likely explode from overconsumption of sugar, haha. In this episode, I discuss what on earth everyone on witchy Instagram (and I assume TikTok) means when they suggest that “the veil is thin” around this time of year. I explain what exactly the “veil” is, and why some people think that autumn creates the space for more spiritual experiences and spiritual contact. Is it legit that it’s easier to talk to spirits at this time of year? Find out my thoughts in this very seasonal episode!
Read MoreHi friends! As September is only a few short days away, we inch closer and closer into the autumn, otherwise known to many witchy folks as spooky season! With a burst of fresh, “new school year” energy, this is such a good time to step back and reflect on how we are doing in our life and in our spiritual practice in general. If some of your New Year’s resolutions involved spiritual stuff… how are you progressing with that? Did you meet all your commitments to yourself, or do you have a little room to grow? How do you want to feel about your spiritual practice by the end of the year? If you wanna dive in to Spiritual September with me… I’d love to have you in this month long group text experience!
Read MoreOkay so this episode is a little bit of a rant… stick with me though. Over the last few years, witchy and spiritual spaces have been inundated with the rhetoric of the oppression olympics, a narcissistic over-fixation on identity, and an obsession with personal injury. In this episode I talk a bit about some of the conversations I’ve observed lately, particularly a knee jerk response to (and rejection of) “low vibe” and “high vibe” rhetoric. I give a contrary perspective, which is that we can accept ourselves no matter where we are on our journey. Shame is optional, and so is the rejection of happy and helpful concepts. A deep episode, lol!
Read MoreUnfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of people so eager for signs, omens, and spiritual validation that they get scammed, hoodwinked, and fooled. It makes me so upset! It’s possible to be spiritual, follow your intuition, pay attention to the vibes, AND keep your connection to logic and emotional sobriety. In this episode I give some examples of when people fuck this up and talk about how to reconcile our desire for spiritual validation with our ability to use our brains.
Read MoreToday is Beltane! And guess what? I don’t care, and you don’t have to either! A lot of the witchy space is full of obligation energy around witchy (Wiccan, really) holidays - and I’m here to give you some permission to create your own wheel of the year and holy days, unique to you and your own experience. In this episode I talk about how to do that and give some examples! And of course - Magic May begins TODAY?
Read MoreThis episode is inspired by a podcast called Astray, which I binged over the weekend! The podcast follows the stories of Western men who went to India to find enlightenment, and ended up dead. In this episode, I discuss why people go elsewhere to find spiritual knowledge, what I think about that, and why/when it is and isn’t appropriate. If you’re not sure how to infuse your mundane daily life with magic and deep spirituality, you should check out my two books on how to do just that: Witchbody, and Curse and Cure: Magic for Real Life. Both books can be found on Amazon.
Read MoreYes friends, it’s true - embracing the breadth of taste, flavour, and the diversity of food will only improve your energy work skills, and, yes, make you a better witch. In this episode I explain how, and why!
Read MoreYou know, magic and ritual doesn’t always have to involve long prayers, lighting twenty candles, and standing in front of your altar - it can be much simpler, and much more domestic… if you let it. In this episode I share my little daily ritual to start each morning, and give some suggestions for how to think about your own.
Read MoreThis is one of my actual witchy secrets - and it’s never failed me! In this episode I share my tried and true magical methodology to ask my spirit team to help me find whatever thing I’ve misplaced this time. Super easy - you’ll want this in your witchy tool kit!
Read MoreOk, I know - you may think affirmations are cheesy, but they’ve absolutely helped me switch up my life for the better. In this episode I talk about what affirmations are, how they work, and I give some simple and clear tips that you can use to create your own meaningful and impactful affirmations that apply to your own unique life.
Read MoreIn the last few years, as we’ve seen the rise of anti-science stances among adherents of alternative spirituality, there’s also been an increase of critiques of things like reiki, witchcraft, and everything new age woo as being conspiracy theories or cults. In this episode I argue that many of the current critiques of contemporary fringe spirituality are fuelled by cynicism and contempt, and incorrectly lump everything into the ‘conspiracy’ category, often displaying as much paranoia as those they claim to critique - a hilarious and yet sad hypocrisy. I discuss what I believe led us here, including the death of expertise, lack of discernment, and perhaps the disillusionment of today’s critics.
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