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Episode Seven: Working with a Familiar — Background, Lore, & Modern Practices

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Familiars are popular in fictional shows and books about witches. (Everyone knows Salem the black cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch and/or The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, right?) But how do modern witches view familiars? Today, we’ll be talking about the history of familiars and how you can find one if you’d like.

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Card Deck: “Spirit Allies” by Jill Pyle & Cidney Bachert with Illustrations by Jay Kay

Episode Source List:

https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/familiar-spirits-and-devilish-imps

https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/witches-and-their-familiars/

https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343

https://witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/magical-creatures/fairy-familiars-magical-allies-for-witches/#google_vignette

https://study.com/academy/lesson/animal-familiars-spirit-history-facts-spirit.html

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/

https://www.shamanlinks.net/shaman-info/the-spirit-world/power-animals/

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Episode Seven: Working with a Familiar — Background, Lore, & Modern Practices

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Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/

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Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay

Card Deck: “Spirit Allies” by Jill Pyle & Cidney Bachert with Illustrations by Jay Kay

Episode Source List:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/familiar

https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/familiar-spirits-and-devilish-imps

https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/witches-and-their-familiars/

https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343

https://witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/magical-creatures/fairy-familiars-magical-allies-for-witches/#google_vignette

https://study.com/academy/lesson/animal-familiars-spirit-history-facts-spirit.html

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/

https://www.shamanlinks.net/shaman-info/the-spirit-world/power-animals/

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#Society #Religion #Danielle Blinka

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Episode Seven: Working with a Familiar — Background, Lore, & Modern Practices 29:07

1 year ago29:07

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Send us a text Familiars are popular in fictional shows and books about witches. (Everyone knows Salem the black cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch and/or The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , right?) But how do modern witches view familiars? Today, we’ll be talking about the history of familiars and how you can find one if you’d like. Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “Spirit Allies” by Jill Pyle & Cidney Bachert with Illustrations by Jay Kay Episode Source List: https://www.britannica.com/topic/familiar https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/ https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/familiar-spirits-and-devilish-imps https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/witches-and-their-familiars/ https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343 https://witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/magical-creatures/fairy-familiars-magical-allies-for-witches/#google_vignette https://study.com/academy/lesson/animal-familiars-spirit-history-facts-spirit.html https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/ https://www.shamanlinks.net/shaman-info/the-spirit-world/power-animals/…

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Episode Six: Everything You Need to Know About Storm Magic 38:26

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Send us a text Storms are a part of nature—they’re both creative and destructive. All storms carry a lot of energy, but the type can vary depending on the type of storm and the time of day. In this episode, I’ll be talking about the types of energy you can connect with during a storm and how you can incorporate storm energy into your witchcraft. Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “The Earthcraft Oracle” by Juliet Diaz & Lorriane Anderson with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné Episode Source List: https://otherworldlyoracle.com/storm-magick-hurricane-protection-spells/ https://marblecrowblog.com/2022/06/08/rainwater-folklore-and-magical-uses/ https://www.waterwitchcraft.com/thewaterwitch//2014/08/water-witchcraft.html https://www.flyingthehedge.com/2020/04/tools-of-water.html?m=1…

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Episode Five: The Witch’s Besom (Broom) Lore & Practices 43:45

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Send us a text Where do you place your besom? How do you use it as part of your witchcraft? Join me for a short history of besoms and brooms, lore about witches’ brooms, and how you can use a besom as part of your magical practice. Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “Woodland Wardens” by Jessica Roux Episode Source List: https://www.theoldcraft.com/2018/05/14/the-witchs-besom-how-to-craft-and-use-your-own-magical-broom/ https://www.learnreligions.com/make-your-own-besom-2562738 https://wiccaliving.com/wiccan-broom/ https://www.history.com/news/why-witches-fly-on-brooms https://otherworldlyoracle.com/witchs-broom-besom/ https://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/a-besom-or-a-witchs-broom/ https://books.google.com/books?id=yxYSEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=witches+besom&source=bl&ots=-bGCNIVUs7&sig=ACfU3U2-0_7P-t2jb3ewZQPvoAAw6XbA3w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjehsn2rIuGAxXJ4MkDHWl5CIg4UBDoAXoECAUQAw#v=onepage&q=witches%20besom&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=m1QlEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT195&lpg=PT195&dq=witches+besom&source=bl&ots=lDwn_rgJ9S&sig=ACfU3U1xLCD1Vo1n1WxZspEYUcQp0K--lA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjehsn2rIuGAxXJ4MkDHWl5CIg4UBDoAXoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=witches%20besom&f=false…

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Episode Four: The History of Tea Leaf Reading & How to Do It (aka Tasseomancy, Tasseography, & Tassology) 44:53

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Send us a text Reading tea leaves is a fun way to practice divination. Today, we’ll be talking about the ancient roots of tea leaf reading and how you can incorporate it into your life or daily practices. Finally, we’ll be doing our weekly card drawing. Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “The Spirit Animal Oracle” by Colette Baron-Reid Episode Source List: https://tasseography.com/ https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/tea-leaf-reading-tasseography https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18241/18241-h/18241-h.htm https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-read-tea-leaves-2561403 https://www.harney.com/blogs/news/tasseography https://www.teacurious.com/a-quick-guide-to-the-5-tea-types https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-steep-tea#time-temperature…

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Episode Three: The History of Séances & How to Do One 38:26

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Send us a text We’re going to talk about the history of séances (hello, Victorian Era), as well as the lore surrounding them. Then, I’ll give you some easy tips for doing your own séance. Finally, I’ll be drawing this week’s oracle card from the “Oracle of Mystical Moments” by Catrin Welz-Stein. (This card is so perfect, y’all.) Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “Oracle of Mystical Moments,” by Catrin Welz-Stein Episode Source List: https://www.britannica.com/topic/seance https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/S%C3%A9ance https://lithub.com/the-complicated-yet-inspiring-history-of-spiritualism-in-america/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/20/seances-and-science https://www.whitehousehistory.org/seances-in-the-red-room https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-hold-a-seance-2562865 https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-conduct-a-seance-2593035 https://blog.workman.com/how-to-hold-your-own-seance…

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Episode Two: Beltane (aka May Day) Lore, Traditions, & Ideas for Celebrating 44:22

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Send us a text In Ancient Europe, May 1st was commonly celebrated as a holiday, heralding the coming summer. In Ireland and Scotland, this holiday was called Beltane, while other areas called it May Day. Modern pagans and witches still celebrate a version of this fun holiday with May poles and bonfires. In this episode, we'll be talking about the history and lore of the holiday before we discuss some ideas for celebrating. Website: https://bewitchingpod.com/ Ad: Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5uzx4TEFdqTLhBvycXYLDm Intro/Outro Music is Good Vibe by Twisterium/VItalii Iegorov from pixabay Card Deck: “Seasons of the Witch: Beltane Oracle” by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz with Illustrations by Giada Rose Episode Source List: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beltane https://www.alemanaka.com/sabbats.php https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-holidays-beltane-and-the-last-day-of-ridvan/ https://www.ccsna.org/beltane-may-day-the-fires-of-edinburgh-and-the-coming-of-summer https://beltane.org/about-beltane/ https://beltane.org/a-detailed-history-of-beltane/ https://paganpages.org/emagazine/2021/05/01/beltane-correspondences-12/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Belenus https://classicalwisdom.com/mythology/gods/flora-goddess-of-spring-and-her-festival-floralia/…

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Episode 1: Everything You Need to Know About Manifestation 42:58

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