Serving Up Witchcraft & Magick at the Young Crones Cafe: Recent Episodes
Serving Up Witchcraft & Magick at the Young Crones Cafe
Grab a cup of coffee and join the 2 Young Crones, Elizabeth and Su, as they discuss The Path, a modern Tradition of Witchcraft, and various other Witchy and life topics from a slightly more mature perspective. You can enjoy the conversations, whether you have been practicing for a while or if you are just Witch curious, with these two whose current goal is to grow up to be as eccentric as possible.
In this episode, the Crone and Sage discuss how the energy of the Dark Times of the Year has been peaking and how the Winter Solstice (New Year for us) will be here before we know it. December’s Full Moon will be in a few days and on The Path we call it the Changing Moon. This month always seems to be full of changes, new year, crazy weather, shift to the LIght Half of the Year, etc. etc. etc. There also seems to be the biggest divide between what our personal energies which are connected to the Solar Cycle and what society expects at this time of year with all the hustle and bustle, obligations, and general celebratory everything going on around us. It is up to us to discern where we want to expend our energy which means picking and choosing events to attend or activities to get drawn into. In our Something Else segment, we reminisce about childhood Thanksgivings and how some of our memories have more Pagan connections than we realized growing up. Finally, the Sage offers up our weekly Witchstones Reading.
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The Crone and Sage talk about the Writing and Performing Rituals Monograph, part of the Generally Witch Series, and how this can be a “blueprint” to give you a framework when you want to begin writing your own rituals; it also includes discussions about working outdoors and/or with groups. They offer up two more moments in our days to maybe include in your life which are Clearing Your Space for Healing when you’ve been sick and Catch the Moment of Energy Change. Finally, as always, our Sage finishes up with another Witchstones Reading about potential energies.
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The Crone and Sage talk about three different types of Magickal Toolboxes (1) Altar Supplies (2) Spellworking Stuff and (3) First Aid Kits which is where you can put together 2 or 3 items in a box which you can grab for whatever reason you created it to help you get through something. Then they offer up two more moments you can use in your day if you ever need to: Getting Rid of Those Old Head Tapes and Planning for Change. As always, our Sage offers his latest Witchstone Reading.
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It’s the Sage’s birthday and we had a great time recording together this week. It’s the time to move on to the next Times of seasonal cycle in our practices. Samhain is almost upon us and we bid farewell to our focus on the Element of Air and being talking about working with the Element of Water where we work to establish a deeper understanding of the Flows of Connection and start some serious internal work as we head deeper into the Dark Times of the Year. The Nights of the Dark Moon have just passed and the energies hit both of us pretty hard. We call our next Full Moon the Ancestors Moon and the Sage is planning to focus on this energy over the next cycle of waxing and waning and not just the Times of the Full Moon. He is planning to share about his experiences with this different focus. Finally, in our Something Else segment, we briefly discussed the stone for this season which is the manmade Blue Goldstone. Finally, we close with a great Witchstones Reading from our Sage.
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The Crone and Sage talk about a monograph that was written quite a while ago called Mini Mindfulness Moments. As they went through it, the Crone talked about how a lot of these ideas became the basis of the Liturgy of The Path. In the moments section, the two of them talk about two new moments for people to use : When Enhancing Your Creativity, and When You Feel that Frustration Growing. Of course, we close the episode with another timely Witchstones Reading by the Sage.
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The Crone and Sage discuss the energies that are currently in play as we move further into the Dark Times of the Year. The Moon is also Waning as well so it’s like having a double dose of the Dark Energies. In the Something Else segment, the Sage asks the Crone to define 5 words from the perspective of walking The Path. However, when you really get into the deeper meanings, they transcend any particular spiritual path and relate more to being human. As part of this discussion, we place an emphasis on how we really aren’t so different after all. We are also asking our listeners to email us their words that they would like us to discuss in a future episode. Finally, the Sage offers up a wonderful Witchstone Reading.
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The Crone and Sage talk about the Monograph Affordable Witchcraft and focus on two important points, the difference between needs and wants and the important concept that as a practicing Witch, you don’t need the most expensive or fanciest stuff. We continue adding more Moments that people can add to their daily practices that started in our Liturgy of the Hours Challenge and now a regular segment with Savoring a Moment of Contentment and Gathering Yourself in the Calm Before a Storm. Finally, our Sage concludes with a Witchstones Reading he is calling Sage’s Choice.
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The Sage starts out by getting soppy about the Crone’s return after her recent illness. The two of them dive into a deep discussion about the various energies surrounding this time of year. During the Something Else segment, the Crone shares a poem about the Autumnal Equinox and there is a discussion about Pinolith, a stone which sits on the Crone’s altar until the next Equinox in the Spring. Finally, our Sage finishes up with a Witchstones Reading connected to our Practices.
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Dave, our Sage, has stepped up to cover for Elizabeth, our Crone, who has been ill all week. So instead of beginning our new format now, we will begin our changes with our next episode. Dave talks a bit more about our upcoming changes and offers a Witchstone Reading for the Autumnal Equinox. Happy Fall!
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The Crone and Sage talk about the more noticeable changes in the amount of daylight which has been creeping up on us and is now starting to accelerate as we approach the Equinox. We are both evaluating our spiritual beliefs during this season. It will be the September Full Moon this weekend which The Path calls the Gathering Moon. The Crones reads a Psalm of Devotion from our book, The Liturgy of The Path. The Sage talks about how he has made an extra effort to recognize the habits he has established for himself as part of the Liturgy of the Hours. And finally, as always, the Sage concludes with a Witchstone Reading.
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The Crone & Sage continue finding more “moments” throughout our day where pausing for a brief period of time to acknowledge something in our daily lives to help manage our personal spirituality a little bit better. We offer up two more in this episode: Appreciating a Good Weather Day and Acceptance with Grace. People are great at complaining about the weather but this is a way to enjoy our own “perfect” weather. Also there are times when we can all use some help to accomplish something and learning to accept that fact and allow us to be okay with that (the grace piece) prompted some interesting discussion points between us.
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Tonight the Crone & Sage start talking about the Loafmas Activities that we are working on over the next season. We are looking at a number of beliefs concerning our practice of Witchcraft to see where we have grown and changed over the last year. In our Lunar Cycle, we are at the last of the Waning Cycle and tomorrow we start our 3 nights that we call the Dark Nights of the Moon where we can’t see it in the night sky. The Liturgy reading done by the Crone is a Praise Prayer this week about My Sacred Three. During the Ritualization of the Everyday, we realized that we are really much more connected to the Lunar Cycle than before and that we need to start deciding what we will be focusing on learning about over the upcoming Dark Half of the Year. Finally, our Sage finishes up with our usual Witchstones Reading about upcoming available energies.
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Today, the Crone and Sage take about another couple of moments where it can be beneficial to pause, take those three deep breaths (Body, Mind, and Spirit) and deal with life. First, they talk about recognizing when we connect with those moments of child-like wonder. The Sage connects the feeling to that of a Christmas morning when you sneak down to look at presents and discover the milk and cookies left out for Santa have been eaten and you just know he is real. It’s that feeling you can find in all aspects of the natural world for us on The Path. They also talk about lessening the frustration we all feel when we feel physically trapped or cornered by circumstances beyond our control (think traffic jam or stuck in line at the grocery store here) and cultivating a little (okay sometimes a lot) of patience to deal with it.
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The Crone & Sage are entering the Season of Loafmas officially after completing our three ritual cycle where we will be focusing on improving our relationship with the Element of Air. Because we associate this Element with Knowledge and New Perspectives, this is the time of year where we focus on looking at how our personal spiritual beliefs have grown and changed over the last year, not only to recognize the work we have been doing but to determine if what we are currently practicing continues to match these beliefs. It is another Full Moon this weekend and we call the August Moon the Bread (or Grains) Moon. It is traditionally an agricultural time of separating the wheat from the chaff so what we are analyzing fits. The two of them discuss how the Lunar Energy of Full Moons lately has been affecting them more than usual. The Liturgy Reading, by the Crone, is our traditional circle cast that we use when working magick as part of a ritual. Talking about what we have been doing to start connecting with the Element of Air has been our everyday focus. Finally, the Sage concludes with another excellent Witchstone Reading.
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We have been offering short prayers, meditations, whatever you want to call them to work our way through various Occasions in our lives. Some of them may happen daily, others rarely, or not at all. First, we share a prayer for When Recognizing that Magick Works and that we had something to do with what happened. Then we move on to a topic that we hope no one has to deal with: The Shock of Someone Passing Unexpectedly. This is a difficult topic to discuss because our society does not have adequate words to deal with the death of someone we care about. However, this prayer is available if it is unfortunately needed as we begin to cope with the news.
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The Crone & Sage beginning by sharing about their Ingress Ritual for the Times of Loafmas which they celebrated just before recording. We are moving from working extensively with the Element of Earth to the Element of Air. The Lunar Cycle is right in the middle of the three day period we onThe Path call the Dark Nights of the Moon (many Pagans call this New Moon instead) and the Moon is moving into Leo. The Liturgy Reading is a ceremonial piece for Loafmas. During the Ritualization of the Everyday segment, the Crone and Sage talk about how we continue to work to make our lives a better balance of the magickal and the mundane. Finally, our Sage concludes with a Witchstones Reading about some potential energies to be aware of for the start of the Loafmas season..
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In our Challenge for the Liturgy of the Hours, we are offering two more occasions where a quick prayer as part of your daily practice might come in handy. Today’s offerings are To Quickly Rebalance Yourself and Synchronicity Recognition. The Crone and Sage talk about these two occasions, especially about a definition of a Synchronicity. As always, these prayers can be found on our website YoungCronesCafe.com.
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The Crone and Sage begin by talking about finishing up the Times of Beltane Activities because the Times of Loafmas will be starting shortly. We will say farewell to working most closely with the Element of Earth and reestablishing our practice foundations. It’s a Full Moon today and it’s the Heat Moon where we work and practice. We have been experiencing extremely high temperatures and humidity over the last couple of weeks which makes the name even more of a match than usual. Our Liturgy Reading features a Psalm of Joy and yes, we define Psalms as praise poems of some sort. The two of us are up to many daily practices as part of our Ritualization of the Everyday and it is amazing how many of them we have, often without even realizing what we are doing. Finally, our Sage finishes the episode with his usual Witchstones Reading about potential upcoming energies for us to be aware of.
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We have moved beyond the prayers at specific times of day (which we continue to use) and are focusing now on different Occasions or “Moments” that may (or may not) occur during a day which can give us another way to acknowledge our spirituality. The Crone & Sage discuss two occasions: To Express Gratitude and When Feeling Uneasy. They begin today’s conversation talking about the negative reactions of some people to the word “Liturgy” itself and we hope it allows people who may be put off by this a chance to understand why we picked this loaded word not only for our book title but this particular section of it also.
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The Crone & Sage start out talking about some of the available Beltane Activities to deepen our connections with not only the foundations of our practices but with the energy of the Element of Earth. The Moon is Waxing Gibbous and is in Leo at the moment so using our willpower today to create a small spell to encourage working on one of our ongoing personal projects. The Liturgy reading is a Ceremonial Piece celebrating the Dark Nights of the Moon. Our Ritualization of the Everyday focused on what changes we are transitioning through at the moment. As always, Dave our Sage, finishes with a Witchstones Reading about potential energies that may impact our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit over the next few days.
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After going through the Liturgy of the Hours Prayers relating to specific times of the day, the Crone and Sage now turn their attention to what we call Occasions prayers, those small moments that can happen throughout our day or sometimes which we can use when we have the time to focus on being Witchy for just a moment or two. The first three are When Crossing a Threshold, Before Eating, and Before Drinking. Hope you enjoy trying these as part of your personal Liturgy practice.
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Due to the Sage being under the weather, the Crone is sharing some brief thoughts about the upcoming Summer Solstice and a Liturgy reading of a Ceremonial Piece about the Solstice. The two of them plan to continue on with their Challenges segment next week and return with a regular episode the week after. Happy Summer Solstice from the two of us!
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Congratulations! If you have been trying out the Liturgy of the Hours, you now have 7 times during the day where you can pause briefly, reset if you need to, and take a few moments to practice your spirituality throughout the day. Going forward, the Crone & Sage will be discussing pieces of the Liturgy that you can use for Occasions in your life that don’t have a specific time of day attached to them. However, in this episode we are offering a prayer that fits both types, specific and occasional, so it’s kind of a bridge between the two. It’s a prayer for when you awaken in the Middle of the Night and can’t easily get back to sleep. It focus on the fact that the world around you is fine, that you don’t have to lie there worrying about tomorrow, and that you can and deserve to return to your rest. Enjoy! And the Crone & Sage both hope you don’t have to use this prayer very often.
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The Crone & Sage start talking about their Beltane Activities dealing with the Foundations of their spiritual practices and Summer Solstice is looming sooner than one thinks. The Moon is a Waxing Crescent moving from Cancer to Leo and it’s a great time for magickal workings to increase or draw things to you. The Liturgy Reading shared by the Crone is a chant entitled As Above So Below which is great for raising energy for ritual and magick. Our Ritualization of the Everyday discussion turned into reminders of how much we ritualize the mundane as well as the magickal as human beings. Finally, the Sage finishes off with our usual Witchstones Reading.
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As part of the Liturgy of the Hours, we have reached the time of day when we are going to bed, not getting ready for the next day, watching the nightly news, or whatever we have been doing as part of our nightly routine. This is a deliberate moment where we turn everything off and prepare to get into bed to get a good night’s sleep. This prayer is deliberately designed to help with that process.
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The Crone and Sage begin by talking about the seasonal changes in Solar Energy we are experiencing where the desire to get up and be out and about and doing is growing stronger. They also discussed what they are doing to enhance their work with the Energy of Earth during the Beltane season. The Moon is beginning to wane but we are still full of the Green Moon’s energy when it was full a couple of days ago. There seems to be a window of just before and just after the 3 days of the Full Moon where the energy is still pulling at us. The Crone reads an Ode to Earth from our Liturgy of The Path A Book of Prayer for Witches to celebrate the start of the Times of Beltane and work on our foundations will soon begin in earnest. During our Ritualization of the Everyday segment, the Sage brought up the importance of finding mirth in humanity and learning to laugh at ourselves, not making fun of individuals, but humanity as a species and some of our choices. Finally, the Sage close this episode with another wonderful Witchstone Reading;
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It’s early evening and the mundane part of our day is finished. Now is a great time to take a few moments to acknowledge what is spiritually important to you. You are secure in the knowledge that you are Witch and part of the magick of creation.
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The Crone and Sage have begun celebrating their trio of Rituals (Ingress, Congress, & Egress) as we enter the Times of Beltane where we will work to deepen our connections with the Element of Earth and take a look at the foundations of our spiritual practices. The Moon is Waxing in Gemini tonight and is heading for the First Quarter. For our Liturgy Reading, the Crone shares a Ceremonial Piece for Beltane from our Liturgy of The Path Book A Book of Prayer for Witches. In the Ritualization of the Everyday, the two of them talk about what they are doing now especially expanding upon the Liturgy of the Hours. Finally, our Sage completes a Witchstones Reading about what we need to be aware of over the next few days energetically for Body, Mind, and Spirit.
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The Crone & Sage continue to share the Liturgy of the Hours Challenge by adding the next prayer for Midafternoon (number 5). This is the time of day when our thoughts begin to shift from the external or mundane things we need to finish up before we move on to being at home, contemplating plans for dinner or the evening ahead. It is another chance to reset and recognize that we can finish up what we NEED to get done rather than putting more pressure on ourselves as we manage the mundane to try to get through everything we Think we need to finish up.
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The Crone and Sage start out by talking about how the rapidly increasing Light Energy is caling to both of us, but being somewhat older, the spirit is willing but the body takes a while longer during this season to catch up. They then finish up the discussion about the Candlemas Times of Creativity and Inspiration prompts because the Dark Moon at the end of the month will be when we celebrate the ritual of Ingress for Beltane, the start of yet another Cross Quarter Times. The Moon is waning and is in Sagittarius as we record and a Waning Moon is a great time to let go of things we may not need any longer or are holding on to still in our lives as we have grown and changed over the last months, years, decades, etc. The Liturgy reading is a Praise Poem to The Divine. Both of us have been focusing on the Liturgy Challenge of the Hours additions to our day as part of the Ritualization of the Everyday. Finally, as always, the Sage gives a Witchstone reading about what energies we may need to be aware of for the next few days for Body, Mind, and Spirit, our Sacred Three.
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The Crone and Sage offer up the Midday Prayer which is the fourth specific time of day in the Liturgy of the Hours. When people were more agrarian based, Midday tended to be the time of day when the Sun was highest in the sky but nowadays it’s more based on a lunch break from a job or when you get a minute to yourself at home. It’s another chance to take that pause, take three deep breaths, one for Body, one for Mind, and one for Spirit and reset your day as a Witch.
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The Crone and Sage discuss how we are now in a season of rapidly increasing LIght Energy as we move towards the Times of Beltane and then the Summer Solstice. They also talk about two more of the prompts from the Times of Candlemas Sparks of Inspiration. The Lunar Cycle is almost to the 1st Quarter Moon and as always the two of them discussed some potential energies available for magickal workings at this time. The LIturgy Reading by the Crone is a Praise Poem to the Element of Fire. During the Ritualization of the Everyday, the two of them acknowledged that they really haven’t done much in the way of practices except for really working with the threeLiturgy of the Hours pieces already presented in the Challenge. Finally, the Sage closes out with a Witchstones Reading about energies to be aware of for Body, Mind, and Spirit over the next several days.
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Here we are with the third time of day to pause and take a moment to pray and be aware of ourselves and the fact that we are Witches and walk through our day with more awareness. This is the Midmorning Prayer which we are choosing to do around 10 am when we are well into our mundane day. Hope you are taking the time to add these to your daily practices. Both the Crone and Sage are finding that they are becoming more life changing than we anticipated!
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The Sage and Crone talk about their experiences now that we are actually in the season of Spring ushered in by the Vernal or Spring Equinox. Today the Moon is in the Last Quarter, yet another kind of balance which is the focus of an Equinox. The Crone shared a Ceremonial piece from our book The Liturgy of The Path about the Spring Equinox. Throughout the episode, there were discussions about how we are incorporating our Challenge of the Liturgy of the Hours into our everyday and focused on how we are getting more organized on the mundane levels to enhance our ability to be creative during our Ritualization of the Everyday segment. Finally, the Sage gives his usual Witchstone Reading where the question about what should we be aware of concerning our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit over the next few days.
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In our Liturgy Challenge, the Young Crones offer up the Second Prayer of the Day for early morning. The best time to do this is after you have gotten yourself ready for the day whether that’s getting ready to go out to work or school or getting kids/grandkids out the door. You can take a brief moment to breathe, center yourself, and say this prayer as a reminder that you are NOW ready to face the day.
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The Crone & Sage begin by talking about connecting with the increasing amounts of Light Energy that are slowly arriving. They also discuss a couple of topics from the Candlemas Sparks of Creativity and Inspiration including personal experience and definitions of Inspiration and the use of an Inspiration candle. The Lunar Cycle has the moon at the First Quarter moving from Gemini to Cancer. The Crone shares a Psalm for Dealing with Change during our Liturgy Reading. The two of them had a lively exchange of information about what they are currently doing on a daily basis. Finally, our Sage finishes with his usual excellent Witchstones Reading about the energies that may affect our Body, Mind, and Spirit over the next few days.
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We are changing from doing an Extra to creating Young Crones Cafe Challenges to invite our readers to participate with us in various practices. We are starting with the Liturgy Challenge of the Hours which we introduced two weeks ago. Here is the first prayer of this Liturgy which is done Upon Arising (first thing in the morning).
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about how even though the Light Energy is increasing, February, where they live and practice, is traditionally a very gray month so it helps that we are in the Season of Candlemas and can call upon the Element of Fire to get us through. They start discussing the seasonal prompts by talking about Creativity in its many forms. The Lunar Cycle is in the Last Quarter heading towards the next Dark Times of the Moon. The Crone shares a ceremonial piece about Candlemas from our LIturgy of The Path, A Book of Prayer for Witches. The Sage talks about how he needs to get back to those daily practices which help sustain his connection with his Divine Spark and the Crone talks about how we need to take a look at what we are doing on a daily basis periodically to make sure it still works for us to make sure it doesn’t just turn into something we do by rote and without thought. Finally, the Sage gives a great Witchstone reading about what we may need to be aware of affecting our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit over the next few days.
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Tonight, we are changing the format of Extra a little bit because we are starting what we call a “Liturgy Challenge” which will offer people the chance to pause throughout the day to connect with their personal spirituality through what can loosely be called “prayers” if you want. They take place at specific times of the day or as something specific occurs and don’t take much time or effort to do. However, there is a commitment to following through by adding them one at a time to the day. This Liturgy comes from our book, The Liturgy of the Path, A Book of Prayer for Witches, which is available from amazon as a paperback. Join us as we explain what a Liturgy is and what ours is about. We also encourage you to join us as The Crone and Sage also actively participate by adding these experiences to our day as well and talk about it.
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We are entering the Times of Candlemas where we focus on working with the Element of Fire and it’s the energy of creativity and inspiration. The Crone and Sage talked about the sensation of rapidly increasing Light and how we are in the middle of the ritual cycle to begin the Times of Candlemas itself. The Lunar Cycle has the Moon as a waxing gibbous with Gemenin being the focus for tonight. As part of sharing our Liturgy, the Crone read a Praise Poem to the Element of Fire. They also talked about what they are doing to continue to Ritualize the Everyday. To close, our Sage has done a Witchstone reading about what we need to be aware of for our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit over the next few days. Happy Candlemas!
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The Crone and Sage are entering the Times of Candlemas and as an Extra have shared their Ingress Ritual celebration. The Ingress ritual invites an Element to work with them for the Season and Candlemas is associated with the Element of Fire and the Times of Creativity and Inspiration.
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The Crone & Sage start off talking about the ongoing changes in the Solar Energy and the fact that we will be moving into the Times of Candlemas next week where we change our focus from our relationships with the Element of Water to the Element of Fire. In the Lunar Cycle, the Moon is a Waning Crescent moving towards the Dark Times of the Moon for the month and our Ingress Celebration for Candlemas. Our Liturgy Reading this week is a “Psalm for When You are Physically Exhausted” which seems especially fitting with the weather and personal health at this time of year. During our Ritualization of the Everyday, we talk about acknowledging not only the magickal but those mundane things we do that are equally important parts of our daily lives. Finally, the Sage finishes up with a Witchstones reading about what energies we may need to be mindful of for the next few days.
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Since a lot of the country is dealing with either snowstorms or heavy winds or both, the Crone talks about some some of the spellwork correspondences associated with these types of weather. She also shares a Freeze It Quick Spell a Witch can use when they need to take a break or step back from a situation for a bit to gain some manageability or perspective. It “freezes” the situation temporarily until you can deal with it. It isn’t intended to stop something permanently.
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The Crone & Sage begin by discussing their increasing awareness that the Light Energy is slooowly returning. They discuss another couple of topics from the Flows of Connections writing prompts for the Times of Samhain and begin discussing the fact that soon we will move into the Times of Candlemas which work with the Element of Fire and Creativity & Inspiration. There is a Full Moon this week, the first of the year, which The Path calls the Storm Moon and some suggestions for magick and ritual for this time. Our Liturgy reading is a Praise Poem for The Path. During the Ritualization of the Everyday, talk turns to acceptance of the current cold and snowy weather we are experiencing. Finally, our Sage finishes off the episode with a Witchstone reading about what awareness we might need in the realms of Body, Mind, and Spirit over the next several days.
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After suffering through major computer withdrawal, the Crone talks about how sometimes as Witches we need to remember to just Go with the Flow. During this Samhain season of connecting with the Element of Water which finds its way around, over, and occasionally through all obstacles, not to mention adapting to changes in shape with ease based on containers, it serves as a reminder that sometimes we just need to let go and let the Universe send us where it may.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about how they each celebrated the recent Winter Solstice. In spite of major computer issues, hopefully you can make some sense of their conversation. They skipped any Cross Quarter Times Discussions and moved on to the Lunar Cycle. Because of late recording (computer issues again), it is the Dark Night of the Moon and it is in Sagittarius. Our Liturgy Reading is about the Dark Night of the Moon. During the Ritualization of the Everyday segment, the Sage talks about the reorganization he has been doing with his largest personal altar. The two of them also discussed how each of them has personal altars around their own living spaces for different purposes. Finally, the Sage finishes up with a Witchstone reading about potential energies that may affect our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, & Spirit as we move into the new calendar year.
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Happy Winter Solstice! It’s now officially Winter and the weather where we practice reflects that. It’s only 19 degrees outside and snowing this morning. However, the Crone talks about how we have been celebrating the Solstice today and offers a suggestion of something you might want to try as we head into a new calendar year. Today is also our New Year so Happy Day to all as well.
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The Crone and Sage start their discussion in this episode about their plans to celebrate the upcoming Winter Solstice and share their thoughts on a couple more of the Writing Prompts from the Samhain season’s Connections work. In the Lunar Cycle, they talk about the upcoming Full Moon in December which The Path calls the Changing Moon and the opportunities available to get ready to generate personal changes in the upcoming new year. The Liturgy Reading by the Crone is a celebratory piece about the Winter Solstice. In the Ritualization of the Everyday Segment, both of them talk about what they are doing currently in the practices and daly lives to enhance their spiritual practices. Finally, the Sage conducts a Witchstones Cards reading about potential energies we can use to get through the hustle and bustle of the upcoming “holidays” season and survive until the New Year.
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Meteorological Winter began on December 1st and where the Crone & Sage live and practice, we have had our first snowfall. It wasn’t much, just an inch or so, but the Crone shares a few quick ideas about First Snow Magick and how that pristine field of white inspires us to enjoy the changing of the season before we get buried (literally and metaphorically) by not only the snows of winter but the holidays.
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As we head into the times of most Dark Energy, the Crone and Sage delve into two of the Times of Samhain Connections writing prompts, each sharing their thoughts about one of them. In our Lunar Cycle, we are celebrating the Dark Times of the Moon with its receptive energies of mysteries and philosophy based on the fact that the Moon is moving from being in Scorpio astrologically to Sagittarius. The Sage also shares how he is much more in tune with the Lunar Energies in terms of its Waxing and Waning properties. Our Liturgy Reading is a Praise Poem celebrating Families since we have just finished with Thanksgiving and are moving into the “holiday” season. In our Ritualization of the Everyday segment, the Sage shares about some magickal work he is planning to further his connections with the Element of Water and the Crone is planning to return to a quick nightly connection with the Lunar Energies. Finally, the Sage finishes up with a Witchstone reading about some potential energies for one’s Sacred Three for the upcoming Solstice season.
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In the spirit of the craziness of the start of the holiday season and because we are in the Times of Samhain where we value the flow of connections, here’s a Quick Spell for “Going with the Flow”. At this time of year, many of us feel like we have to control everything to make the holidays perfect, but we do know somewhere inside that’s impossible! So here’s a spell about letting go of that control and just going with the flow. Happy Thanksgiving!
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The Crone & Sage share about their experience with rededication at Egress as well as letting some things go at the end of another ICE (Ingress, Congress, Egress) cycle and how grateful we are that we can be together in person. (Yes, doing this year of ritual practices has made us up our game a bit and we appreciate the changes we are creating). It’s the Full Ancestor Moon as we record and that seems to have exponentially increased the energy we have been experiencing. During our Ritualization of the Everyday, we discuss how we can potentially enhance those mundane rituals that are part of our daily lives that we may even be unaware of at this point because we have done them so often. The Crone shares a reading from the LIturgy which is a Praise Poem to the Ancestors. Finally, as always, our Sage gives a Witchstone Reading about energies that potentially influence us; he calls this one a Now, Near, and Far reading and wanted to see how to manage the changes in the current political climate.
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Many Witches perform some sort of rededication to their personal spiritual path at some point in their practices, often on a yearly basis. While the more “traditional” time is considered at Candlemas in February, those of us on The Path perform this during our Egress Ritual for the Times of Samhain. To us, it make the most sense to do so now as we continue down into the darkest energies of the year as a time of contemplation and study. The Crone shares our own personal rededication statement or oath if you prefer but we recommend writing one of your own and figuring out when (or if) you want to perform one. Some Witches we know do so on the anniversary of when they started practicing Witchcraft but it is up to you to choose the appropriate moment for yourself.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage share their experiences from the Ritual of Congress for the Times of Samhain which they celebrated on October 31st during the Solar & Cross Quarter Times segment. The Lunar Cycle is sitting at the Dark Moon tonight with it located in the constellation of Sagittarius. In the Ritualization of the Everyday portion, the two of them talked about what they are doing for what we call the Times of Preparation, Contemplation, & Creation between Congress and Egress. The Liturgy Segment contains a reading about Samhain and finally our Sage, Dave, finishes up the episode with a Witchstones Reading. Happy Samhain!
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As part of our ritual practices on The Path, we share Housel together, eating and drinking something towards the end of any ritual. This practice serves two wonderful purposes. First, it is a way to celebrate being together and second, it is also a way to continue the process of grounding ourselves back into the mundane from the magickal experience we have shared. We are celebrating our Congress Ritual for the Times of Samhain on Halloween and it is now a “tradition” that the Crone makes Harvest Apple Bars for this particular Housel. We thought we would share the recipe with you in this extra. If you want a copy of the recipe, follow the link Harvest_Apple_Bars to get a copy. Happy Samhain!
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The Crone & Sage first talk about how the Solar Cycle seems to have speeded up after the Autumnal Equinox. Both of us have been somewhat startled by how much darker it is earlier in the evening and how late the sun seems to rising above the horizon in the morning. We are working towards our Congress Ritual for the Times of Samhain which we will celebrate on October 31st. We have all experienced the Super Moon this week and the energy has been seen as an amplifier for any type of magick. Those of us on The Path call the October Moon the Thinned Veil Moon as it will be thinnest for hoping to connect with Ancestor Energy at Congress. The Crone shares a chant for The Esbat of the Full Moon from our Liturgy book, The LIturgy of The Path A Book of Prayer for Witches. The two of them then move on to a discussion of what they are up to currently in the small daily things that are “Witchy”. Finally, the Sage finishes off the episode with a Witchstones Cards Reading using a new expanded format. Please send us an email with your comments or suggestions to dave@youngcronescafe.com or elizabeth@youngcronescafe.com.
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We are entering the Times of Samhain, which we also know as the Times of the Flows of Connections, where we work more easily with the Element of Water. Water is often associated with emotions and other personal spiritual growth areas. So in that spirit, here is a Jar Spell for Wisdom. Wisdom is often associated with the accumulation of knowledge which we tend to do more often on The Path during the Dark Times of the Year. However, knowing which knowledge to use and when to do so or not to do so is truly wisdom.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage share about their Ingress Ritual which is the start of the Times of Samhain season in our Ritual Year. Because Ingress rituals are celebrated on the actual Dark Night of the Moon, we didn’t do anything special for this part of the Lunar cycle, but did talk about the energies involved with it. We share a Praise Poem to the Element of Water because of the new season and realized we haven’t been doing too much everyday stuff at the moment because of all the major rituals and such going on. Finally, our Sage gives a Witchstone Reading about some potential upcoming energies.
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Since we are entering the Darker Times of the Year at this point and the Times of Samhain which we call the Times of Flow and Connection because we work with the Element of Water. We focus more on the emotional parts of our lives and practices so in that spirit, here is a Jar Spell for Personal Insight which you might want to have around for the upcoming season.
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After a week’s delay due to circumstances beyond our control, we are moving into the change focus for our podcast now that we have finished discussing all the Metaphysical Kernels of Thought from our Tradition of The Path book. We are calling what we are up to A Year of Walking the Path. First, we discuss where we are on the Solar Cycle/Times of part of our practice. Not onl is the Autumn Equinox this Sunday but we are in the Middle of the Times of Loafmas and the Crone and Sage share a bit about both of them. In our Lunar Cycle segment, we just had a Super Moon with a partial eclipse and the Sage definitely was affected as he worked some major magick for himself. In our LIturgy section, the Crone shares a Self Blessing that can be used as we decide what we want to study and reflect on as we move into the Darker Energy part of the year. In our Ritualization of the Everyday, we share about what we are doing on a daily basis at the moment. Finally, to round out our episode, Dave, our Sage, performs a 3-card Witchstone reading about some of the available energies.
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At the Young Crones Cafe, we are excited about the format changes we were going to start with this episode, but the Crone is dealing with a major family crisis. So. . ., Dave, our Sage, is sharing a reading from our Liturgy about the Autumnal Equinox. So until next time, Happy Autumn.
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With the Autumnal Equinox approaching, the Crone is sharing her mother’s recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Bread. We like to have it at the Equinoxes because the lemony yellow of the bread represents the Light Energy and the dark of the Poppy Seeds the Dark in balance. There is also a link to get the recipe for yourself. With its crunchy glaze on top, it’s great to share at Housel for an Equinox Ritual. Enjoy the Equinox!
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The Crone & Sage bid farewell to an era as we have now finished all the Metaphysical Kernels of Thought written by Su and Elizabeth as 2 Young Crones. Now that we have laid our foundation out for our listeners, we are planning to move forward with a year of our various energetic cycles, both Solar and Lunar, and how we celebrate them along with some pieces of our Liturgy and Daily Practices. Dave, our Sage, is also including a Witchstone Reading at the end. However, we are asking our readers to email us at dave@youngcronescafe.com or elizabeth@youngcronescafe.com as we try to figure out whether or not to discuss the energies as we are experiencing while recording or to work out what they may be in the short future and have them match the dates our episodes go live. We have also included a Psalm for a New Beginning as we are just starting out with something very new and different and, of course, a Witchstone Reading.
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In this Extra, the Crone begins to detail the upcoming changes to the podcast segments now that the Sage and Crone have finished discussing all the Metaphysical Kernels of Thought from our book The Tradition of The Path.
We plan to let you get a “look” into our practices over the next year working with the intertwining energies from the Solar and Lunar cycles. For us, these include the Solstices and Equinoxes, the Cross Quarter Times and where we are on the monthly Lunar Cycle as well. We will also share from our Liturgy and a small Witchstone Reading. Hope you enjoy the new segments!
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The Crone and Sage are discussing the last Metaphysical Kernel of Thought they have to share with you. It covers the fact that walking The Path or any practice of Witchcraft requires you to do some learning first but then you have to get up off your ass and actually practice! Everyone’s experiences are their own and there are often not the words available (or in existence) that allow you to share them fully with others which is what makes Witchcraft experiential!. In our practices section, we talk about how we all need to work on personal patience and tolerance for others and ourselves. Finally, the Crone offers up a small spell for Patience Right Now as our Tip, Trick or Witchy Hint.
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Yesterday it was really raining here where the Crone lives and she talks about going out for a walk in the rain (which may not be for everybody) but it gave her a chance to wash away some of the emotional overload she has been dealing with. The idea of the walk got her thinking about other ways you can use the weather and whatever else you can think of to work some personal magick on yourself without a whole lot of time or effort to create a ritual or even some small spell. Think about what you might try for yourself for a quick change of attitude or perspective!
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In today’s episode, the Crone & Sage talk about the history of Witchstones which is a divination method developed by Su & Elizabeth which are now available as cards and how the symbolism came to be. In our Practices section, we talk about some ways to reset your personal thinking when you find yourself overwhelmed in some way or another. Finally, today’s Tip, Trick or Witchy Hint has our Sage talking about how we need to really talk the time to listen to our own self-talk which can easily interfere with our working to be more magical individuals.
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The Crone is here to remind you that there are times when we actually need to “schedule” time for the magickal in our lives. Not those daily practice things that only take a few minutes to do, which she has scheduled sometimes as reminders on her phone, but those important ritual and or personal times where we really need to do something magickal. We can think about making time to do ritual, but often the time comes and goes or we think we can get to it later and the mundane continues to have priority. Why not actually schedule some of those magickal times right into your mundane calendar and treat them as the most important upcoming appointment or event? We all know that we get all sorts of personal benefits by doing ritual and we can get rid of all that personal mundane guilt when we miss doing it. Our magickal practices are just as important as that concert at school or going to the dentist to get our teeth cleaned. Now you have permission to block out that period of time, set it aside, and really take the time to enjoy ritual because you have made the time available to yourself.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss what The Path Tradition doesn’t involve and what the true purpose is supposed to include. In our Practices segment, they talk about some things you can try when you need to restart or reset your spiritual practices when you recognize it’s been way too long since you included a focus on the spiritual in your own life. The included Quick Spell is actually a Jar Spell to Promote Balance while you figure things out. The Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint includes some ideas about where to find those spiritual practices you want to include in your life again.
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The Crone has been considering personal boundaries and the many different types we may need to examine, reexamine, or create in our own lives. Included is a Quick Spell to Wash Your Hands of a Situation of someone else whose emotions have encroached on your own limits and what you are able to handle.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss the history of hexing and why on The Path we find better ways to use our magick because we keep the focus on improving ourselves and our own practices. In the Practices segment, talk turns to how words do have power for use in spellwork and ritual. Finally, during this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint the Sage talks about how to think about Talking Nicely to Your Universe.
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In this extra, the Crone introduces the idea of using Jar Spells for easy spellwork practices and includes a Jar Spell for Mental Clarity in the Spirit of Figuring Out Which Projects to Complete before the Dark Times of the Year catch up with us. This was discussed in the last episode’s Tip, Trick or Witchy Hint.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about some of the things you need to consider when writing what we think of as a bigger magickal working. In our practices section, we work on identifying some of the artful aspects of our own lives that we can use for magick and offer some suggestions about where you might find your own. Finally, this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint is a gentle reminder not to overschedule yourself because of the almost overwhelming solar energy available now and to consider paring down on the list of projects you have going so that you have a shot at finishing them up before the real Dark Times take hold later this year.
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The Summer Solstice is upon us, the longest day of the year and the peak of Light energy. However, we also celebrate that it is also the start of the Dark Half of the Year where we will now start to gain a little bit of darkness each day. There is a mini ritual to make a small sun catcher for the energy that 2 Crones did several years ago for fun. Try it if you like, but take time to acknowledge the energies of the day! Happy Solstice!
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In this episode, the Crone and Sage talk about the benefits of a regular practice of meditation and how it can benefit your Witchcraft. However, what’s really important is just to make that commitment to some type of practice. In the Practices section, Budget Friendly Witchcraft is always an important part of what we do. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint gives you some ideas about how to create “elemental” timers you can use as you go out into the world to “listen” for the magick.
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With all the craziness of the last week, this Crone has decided to unplug from the news for a while. It does nothing to encourage that sense of peace I can use in my own life most of the time and finding ways to encourage this sense of serenity that encourages spiritual balance is always beneficial. This extra includes some quick ways to work with the Four Physical Elements to encourage that peace in our own lives.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about the definition of a tradition and how it can’t be static if you are growing and evolving in your practices as a Witch. While the underlying structure may stay consistent (or not), how you practice and what words you may use can change. There is also a lively chat about personal “holy” days (holidays) such as one’s birthday or a special anniversary In the Practices segment, they discuss what they do as Witches to start their days and also what they do if they feel they need a “reset” for some reason during the day. There is a Birthday Candles Wish Quick Spell for you to try. Finally, the Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about how you can use different sizes and shapes of candles to make Candle Magick even more effective.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about how a group that practices together may develop what is often thought of as a group mind (or not). During our practices segment we discuss some of the many types of magick a Witch can choose to use. Finally, in this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint, the Sage talks about how a Witch can combine magick with more modern medical practices to make them potentially even more effective.
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In this unexpected Extra, the Crone updates our listeners about why we need to change our sequence with Dave’s health issue. She also weaves in some discussion about the necessity of adaptability as a Witch along with some suggestions about something to try when experiencing the unexpected in your life or practice. There is also some discussion about the new segment we are developing for when we run out of Metaphysical Kernels of Thought sometime in August.
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On The Path, we are celebrating the start of the season of Beltane with our Times of Rituals. During this season, we connect most easily with the Element of Earth which we relate most to the mundane and the Body part of our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit, We have also shared some ideas for connecting with the energy of the Element of Earth for each of these.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss how formal consecration of items we may end up with for our rituals and magick isn’t necessary because we believe that everything is already sacred. However, we also think that items carry energy “imprints” from their travels before they end up with us and that these items can benefit from a period of acclimation before being used. Whether they choose to keep these energies, such as something a maker has brought to an item through their creating, or discard those that don’t mesh with their own nature, giving them time to figure that out can be beneficial. In our Practices segment where we talk about what we do and how we do what we do, a lively discussion about where we may choose to work magick is available. We also include a New Perspectives Quarter Quick Spell in honor of the upcoming change into the Times of Beltane. Finally, the Sage discusses how sometimes our path may be smooth and easy and other times it seems as if we are moving through a jungle needing a machete and that we may need to take some time to understand why.
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The available Light Energy has gradually been increasing since its “return” at Winter Solstice, However, we on The Path have learned over the years is that between the start of the upcoming Times of Beltane and Summer Solstice it feels like the Light Energy is increasing exponentially around us. This is a gentle reminder to take care of yourself and not allow yourself to become overwhelmed because you feel like you have to be more energetic than you may be able to manage.
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This week the Crone & Sage started out discussing the Metaphysical Kernel of Thought to break down why we choose to bless rather than cleanse ourselves, objects, places, etc. Then our Practices section led to not only a Discussion about those little daily things we do but it seemed to fit the idea of using a blessing as part of our everyday stuff as well. Finally, (just to keep a theme going which never really happens) today’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint gives you three different small practices we often do as part of our day and the specifics of what we do so that you can try them yourself if you want.
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As a Witch on The Path, I have always been followed by Crows. To me, they represent one of my most powerful synchronicities as a result. We have an abundance of crows locally and they are constantly around, especially in the local parks. Seeing them flock overhead at dawn and dusk making an amazing amount of noise is always a wake up call.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about how different groups come up with names for the 13 Moons of the Lunar Year and how The Path developed their own names. The important point of this is to find ones that fit our own area or practices for yourself. In our Practices Segment, we talk about Keeping Track of What You Do or Not and the point of enjoying your own history. Finally, the Sage talks about Putting a Finger in Your Magick or using the sense of touch to enhance what you do in this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint.
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The Vernal Equinox is March 19th this year. This is one of those dates like the Autumnal Equinox and the Solstices whose date moves around a little bit each year. However, it is now that day where we experience equal amounts of Light & Dark Energy. Things are in perfect balance only twice a year and this is a good time to take a few minutes and notice which parts of your Body, Mind, & Spirit are in balance and where things aren’t so that you can figure out how to move closer to balance. Remember that on The Path we know that perfect balance is an ideal that can’t be achieved but there is no reason not to work towards it when possible. Happy Spring!
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage focus on developing what The Path terms an attitude of gratitude for the good things we all have in our lives when we pay attention. In our Practices segment where we focus on why and what we do when we do things, we get into the idea of what we term Rabbit Holing when looking for new and different ways of doing or seeing things. There’s a Quick Spell for creating a healthy garden as the spring season approaches. Finally, today’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint focuses on the idea that it is ok to take 5 minutes to just breathe when we find ourselves overwhelmed for whatever reason, either mundane or even magickal.
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As this recording was made, it is Leap Day, that extra day they stick in our calendar every four years. It contains some basic information about why it happens and some potential magickal ideas about this and other days that occur infrequently in our lives.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about what a personal devotional practice might look like for those of us onThe Path and different ways of approaching it. During our Practices of The Path segment, we focus on the practice of Divination in general and remind anyone that they need to find a method that works best for them. Finally, tonight’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint has the Sage talking about a number of Quick Miniature Divination methods that you can use on the fly if you need a fast Yes/No answer or want that bit of guidance from the Universe.
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On The Path, we have moved into the Times of Candlemas which started at the end of January/beginning of February and continues until around the beginning of May. We feel like we are better able to connect with the energies of the Element of Fire at this time which we associate with Creativity & Inspiration. We are sharing a small ritual to find your own inspiration as part of this Extra. If you would like a pdf of this ritual, feel free to email elizabeth@youngcronescafe.com and we will be happy to send it to you. Happy Candlemas everyone!
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss the differences on The Path between Offerings and Sacrifices and when they might choose to use each one. During Our Practices segments where we talk about why and how we do what we do when we do things, we finish up the parts of a Ritual with the Closing Section. Finally, this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about using the energy of the Times of Candlemas, which is where we feel they are the times of Creativity & Inspiration, to consider changes or trying out different things as part of one’s own practices of ritual and/or magick.
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It’s Groundhog Day which is actually a tradition brought over by German immigrants from Europe in the 1800s which was adapted for local conditions in Pennsylvania. While he hasn’t seen his shadow predicting an early spring, this is just one of many that families brought with them to this young country, America, and have been passed down even if the reasons or the magick originally attached to them has been lost by time.
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In this episode, the Crone and Sage discuss the concept of Sacred Space starting with the belief that everything is sacred and going on to why we would actually cast a circle when needed as part of a ritual. On Our Practices of The Craft section where we talk about why and how we do what we do when we do anything, we talk about about the Working section of a ritual, the meat and potatoes as it were. Finally, in this episodes Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint, the Sage talks about decomposable magick and how we can use those little pieces of things as correspondences or reminders of things that will decompose or wear away or be used by nature because time (nature) will re-place energy you put into collecting them or using them for spell work.
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Because where we live and practice, we have been inundated with snow and cold over the last week to ten days, it seemed like a great idea to give you an extra bonus Quick Spell to try if you want. It’s called the Freeze It Quick Spell so that’s wildly appropriate. We all have those things that would benefit from being “put on ice” for a bit either to allow for clearer thinking later or to take time to cool off if we find ourselves angry about something (more than we would like to give it credit for). So here’s a quick spell to freeze something to give you the time you need.
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The Crone & Sage sit down and talk about how The Path Tradition has come to use the words Air & Smoke interchangeably when discussing that particular Element. For us, Smoke is a way to better connect with that Element because it is the only one you cannot experience “directly”. During Our Practices section where we talk about why we do and how we do what we do, we have moved on to a discussion about how we see ritual as being divided into 3 sections so we are talking about Ritual Openings. It’s a spell episode so here’s a Quick Spell for Mental Clarity. Finally, our Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint is all about remembering to breathe.
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This extra is designed to remind you about the power of words. In our last episode, Dave discussed how he was choosing a particular word to use as a focus for the upcoming year in his own practices. Elizabeth is using the word “Daily” as a reminder to do something each day (or as often is practical) as a reminder of her Witchiness. Words do have power and the spoken word seems to ground things into the mundane for us making it more likely that we will follow through on what we want to accomplish.
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The Crone & Sage talk about how incense and rocks have always been an important part of Su’s and my practices as we crafted The Path Tradition and how every Witch needs to find their personal affinity with something and use it their own practice (and no it doesn’t have to be incense or rocks either). During our Practices segment which is all about doing what we do and the reasons for it and what we get out of it, we focused on those little things you can do to create a personally relevant daily practice to remind yourself that magick exists, you are managing things for yourself, and to remember that you are Witch. Finally, the Sage wishes all of us a blessed Winter Solstice and as part of our new year suggests that you find a word that best expresses what you want your personal practices to focus on over the next year. Happy New Year to all!
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By the time you hear this, Winter Solstice will have just passed. It is not only the start of the season of Winter (however you experience the weather), but the start of the Light Half of the Year even if we can’t yet perceive the increase of daylight yet. On The Path, we celebrate our New Year at this time. It is a nod to our practical side because at least it is close to the change in the calendar. Take a moment to reflect how many different cultures have some sort of celebration at this time of year to celebrate the return of the Light and however you celebrate, may you have a joyous holiday.
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Today the Crone & Sage discuss the barebones tools they may use for ritual on The Path then turn to discussing Circle Casting in our Practices Segment where we talk about why and how we do what we do (at least mostly). Finally, the Tip, Trick, or Witch Hint talks about ways you can manage the Conflicting Energies of the Holidays.
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We have had our first noticeable snowfall as that reminder that Winter is coming and with it the Solstice. At this time of year our weather can be extremely variable. In fact, it has been cloudy with rain for about the last 10 days along with the snow and tomorrow we are expecting a record high of 60 degrees then maybe snow the day after that. With all these quick weather changes, it got the Crone thinking about some of the ways you can use the energy of the different types of Weather to enhance your magick.
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The Crone & Sage talk about how the Quarter Colors for The Path have evolved from the basic Pagan ideas of Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green to our own of White, Red, Gray, and Black. They correspond to the directions and the four major times of day as well. In our Practices segment, we discuss the uses of Rocks (i.e. stones or crystals) for ritual and magick. There is a Money Pennies Quick Spell for you to try when you want just a little extra money for something. Finally, we finish with a Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint about What the Heck Do You Study as we cocoon in the Dark on our way to Winter Solstice.
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The Crone talks about the idea of Imposter Syndrome which seems to affect all of us at various times especially about being a Witch and using magick. One antidote you might try is working on an Attitude of Gratitude and making a list of things that you are grateful for in your own practices and awareness of magick, not to mention being a Witch!
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about what makes up a Book of the Seen & Unseen and how both parts comprise one’s personal practices and growth and how they can aspect in different ways. In our Practices of the Craft segment, we talk about the use of Herbs. Finally in our Tip, Trick, and Witchy Hint, the Sage talks about Embracing the Dark Skies as we truly enter the times of introspection.
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Daylight Savings Time has ended and the Crone is talking about how developing those connections to the various energies available to a Witch means all this spring forward and fall back messes with us more than most people. She talks about the history of DST & offers a few tips to manage a little bit better.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about the Concept of Crafting, the art of making that is at the heart of any practice of Witchcraft. In the Practices of the Craft segment, we focus on the use of incense. Finally, the Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint is a reminder that to get the best out of your practice, you need to take care of you.
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We are entering the Times of Samhain (pronounced Sow-en) where we focus on inner work during the darkest time of the year. Many Witches mark Halloween as their New Year but we choose this time to rededicate ourselves to our practice for another year.
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In this episode the Crone & Sage talk about the value of Daily Spiritual Practice for personal growth and to remind us of our Witchiness, not to mention improving our balance. In our Practices segment, we delve into the use of candles and provide a history of their use by humans over the centuries thanks to the National Candle Association website. Finally today’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about how you need to make sure the person doping magick (you) is energetically ready to do so,
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In this extra, try thinking about taking the idea of decluttering which most of us use when cleaning up our home in a major way and applying it to your spiritual practice. After all, the purpose of decluttering is to make your mundane life run more smoothly, so why not use it for the magickal side as well??
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The Crone and Sage share a lively discussion about Divination, what we use it for, its importance if you want it to be, and a variety of types used historically and today. In our Practices section, we dive into Cauldrons. Yes, it’s an episode with a spell so here’s a Quick spell to Sweeten Your Disposition. Finally, this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint covers how to help you process a situation by putting it in a bubble.
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Today, the Crone shares an excerpt from their upcoming book Practical Magick and Spells of The Path, A Book of Spell for Witches about Writing your Own Spells which details an easy step-by-step process to get crafting your own spells for magick and change.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss the reasons why some people choose to spell Magic with a K when discussing our types of magick. Our Practices of the Craft segment continues discussing various tools and this week focuses on the Chalice. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about Remembering Gratitude.
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The Autumn Equinox is coming up on September 23rd. It’s officially the calendar start for the Fall season and we on The Path celebrate this day as an important reminder of balance. Whether you’ve noticed or not, the days are getting shorter and I have noticed this when I get up to get kids ready for school that I am up before the sun again. This day is when the Light and Dark energies are equal, one of only two days in a year when this happens. This is traditionally thought of as harvest time so take a minute to count your blessings and be grateful. Happy Fall!
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In this episode, we discuss our own meanings on The Path for correspondences and how you can use them to give your magick or rituals a boost. Our new segment about what we do and how we do it as part of our practices moves on to a discussion about Wands. We include another Quick Spell where you can set up Bedtime Crystals for accomplishing something the next day. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint gives you a few reminders about Balance.
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In this week’s extra, the Crone talks about self care from a Witchy perspective. On The Path, we think it is important to take care of all parts of our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit. Along with the more “traditional” suggestions about caring for these three parts, we stick in some fun things to do as well because we value mirth & reverence in all things including taking care of ourselves.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage head down another rabbit hole discussing the idea of Liminal Times & Places, those betwixt & between, moments where we connect with both the magickal & mundane more easily. Our Practices of The Path moves on to start talking about various tools of the Craft starting with the “sacred” knife or Athame. Finally, our […]
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage start talking about the idea of Awareness of both the mundane & the magickal and how we all have different perceptions that affect us. We then introduce our new segment Practices of The Path where we will be talking about all sorts of Witchy things we use and do. Finally, today’s […]
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We have begun what we celebrate as the Times of Loafmas which for us runs from early August until early November. Many others call it Lughnasadh or First Harvest but whatever you call it Happy Sabbat! We associate this season with the Element of Air which is about new knowledge and perspectives. We evaluate our […]
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The Crone & Sage talk about nine words that have become associated with what you need to successfully work magick and the different layers & levels of meaning for them. The Sage ends the Witchstones Spotlight segment this week and we will debut something new next time. Finally today’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint asks you […]
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The Crone, Elizabeth Chapman, recently published a novel called Home Place which is available on Amazon. As part of this story, there are appearances and stories of both Old & New Gods. While writing, someone suggested she write a short story about how the Gods came to be in the anonymous city which is the […]
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage share a lively discussion about how many Sacreed Fours have shown up in The Path Tradition and how they all relate to our one Sacred Three of Body, Mind, & Spirit. The Witchstones Spotlight contains a final review of the deck and an exciting announcement about where you can see weekly […]
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Here’s a little something from the Crone about creating a small magickal space in your home where you can bless spell ingredients, connect with tools or talisman, or keep your spells so they can manifest in peace.
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In this episode, the Crone and Sage focus on the natural Evolution of Practices & Beliefs that are a common part of any growing personal Witchcraft practice. The Witchstone Spotlight covers multiple card readings you can do. Finally, the Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint gives you a Reminder to Do Something Fun.
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In this extra, we talk about the three parts of any basic ritual: an Opening, Working, and Closing. The Opening prepares you to move from mundane space into the magickal. The Working is where the transformation of magick begins, and the Closing moves you back into the mundane world and provides a place for any magick to manifest.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage continue discussing some of the concepts that are at the foundation of The Path Tradition talking about both the physical and metaphysical ideas concerning Witchblood and its awakening. The Witchstone spotlight has moved on to various ways you can use your cards with the Sage talking about 1 and 3 card readings. Finally, […]
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Here’s a short something extra from the Young Crones Cafe. Happy Summer Solstice! Although we celebrate the peak of Light Energy on this day, we also recognize that we are beginning what we call the Dark Half of the Year because gradually the Light Energy decreases after today. Enjoy the start of your summer season, but remember […]
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage move on to the next section of Metaphysical Kernels of Thought from the book The Tradition of The Path. They discuss exactly what it means for them to be a Seeker of all sorts of things as part of their spiritual practices. Today’s Witchstone Spotlight talks about the relationships between the final […]
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In this extra, the Crone talks about how you can add some daily “Magickal” practices and reminders to your daily life to grow your spiritual practice. She talkies about what a Daily Practice might or might not look like, offers some suggestions of things you could try, and ends with a reminder that none of us is […]
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage dive into a couple of concepts relating to time and how our experience of physical time (past, present, future) intersects with our “spiritual” time which is all about cycles and spirals. Today’s Witchstones Spotlight focuses on the first four Physical Concept Stones and their relationships. Finally, this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about how it can be beneficial to Talk to Your Pesky Animals and Insects as we move further into the Times of Beltane and the Season of Spring.
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In this extra, the Crone talks about the Personal Powers of a Witch which can be used for spellwork. There are four: To Know, To Dare, To Will, and To Keep Silent. They can be combined to increase the personal power you bring to any spell you choose to cast. It is a topic that will be part of an upcoming book project.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage tackle an often misunderstood topic in their discussion on The Path’s Metaphysical Kernels of Thought, Shadow Work. We define Shadows as parts of ourselves that we haven’t seen yet or refuse to acknowledge. Today, the Sage continues discussing various ways the different Witchstone Cards relate to each other moving on to the second four Mental Concept Cards. Finally, this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hints focuses on a novel concept about Timing for Spellwork.
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On The Path, we are entering the Times of Beltane where we work more closely with the Element of Earth. We return to the foundations of our practice to see where we have grown and what we may want to return to again. Happy Beltane!
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage tackle one of the more dark Metaphysical Kernels of Thought, The Dark Night of the Soul, aka Spiritual Depression which anyone who walks a spiritual path may experience as part of their personal growth. Today, the Sage continues discussing various ways the different Witchstone Cards relate to each other moving on to the first four Mental Concept Cards. We also include a Quick Spell for finding a Lost Item (aka frequently our car keys). Finally, this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hints is about how to use spell jars to create a “Protection Pyramid” for your homeplace.
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In this extra, Going With the Flow is the theme. We can all use the ability to adapt a little easier to the things in our daily lives we can change, can’t change, and knowing the difference. Think of athletes who seem to have that one perfect game where they can’t make a mistake for some reason. They are in that flow where the insanities of daily life don’t affect them for a bit. As creative people, i.e. Witches, we talk about being on the leading edge of creation almost like riding a wave where ideas about how to live, practice, or just create seem to be all around us.
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The Crone & Sage are falling down some very interesting rabbit holes again with a discussion on the topic of Reciprocity and how interconnections create that what goes around comes around stuff. We continue talking about the various series within the Witchstones Oracle Deck giving some information on the fourth group of Concrete Stones, the Cross Quarter Times. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint focuses on the idea of adding One Extra Thing to your Day/Life to make you feel more Witchy.
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As an extra, this week the Crone discusses some of the different types of practices you may be interested in pursuing or currently following from being a Solitary Witch to being a member of a Coven and some of the things available somewhere in between.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage delve into the topic of Synchronicities, those supposedly unconnected happenings that may actually be linked and may be important if we just learn to pay attention to them. We continue talking about the various series within the Witchstones Oracle Deck giving information about the third group of Concrete Stones, the Solstices & Equinoxes. Finally, today’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint reminds us that the magickal is all around us and that we can use sound to make us more aware of our place in it.
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Happy Spring! Yesterday was the Vernal or Spring Equinox which is one of two days during the year when there are equal amounts of daylight and night. On The Pathwe recognize it as a way to remember the importance of working to be better balanced in our lives, especially between the magickal and the mundane.
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Here’s a little something extra from the Young Crone’s Cafe about some possibilities for Alternatives to the more Traditional Incense Smoke that we may or may not personally love or be able to work with. Why not try creating various herbal sprays you can use for your spaces or on yourself? We give you a simple way to create such a spray along with some potential uses.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage go down another rabbit hole to discuss the concept of Change as part of one of the beliefs of The Path Tradition. Now that we have introduced all 32 cards of the Witchstone Oracle Deck, we start talking about the various series within the deck beginning with the Concrete Stones and the first group of 4, the Cardinal Directions. Finally, this episode’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint focuses on the idea of knowing where the Moon Phase is at a Glance and how this can affect one’s Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit as well as making plans for magick or ritual.
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As an extra to get you through to the next episode, the Crone talks about changing your focus from getting stuck in resentfulness over everyday responsibilities to figuring out how to shift to recognizing the spiritual throughout our mundane lives.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage have an interesting discussion about another concept talking about what makes up a Great Work as part of The Path Tradition. The featured Witchstone Card is the last physical concept card which features a Spider Web. We offer up a simple spell to use while Stirring your Coffee to draw something to you or push something away. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint focuses on how your physical body is a microcosm containing the four Physical Elements and Spirit.
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In this extra, we cover a few basics about Candlemas, which some Witches celebrate as a Sabbat. On The Path, we celebrate it as a season which starts now and continues on until Beltane in May. It is a time associated with the Element of Fire and is often celebrated in some way involving candles. For us, it is the Season of connecting with Creativity & Inspiration.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage have an interesting discussion about another concept talking about how they perceive the Concept of Fate as part of The Path Tradition. The featured Witchstone Oracle card is the next physical concept card the Black Cat. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about how the Sage is learning to walk with one foot in each world, better aware of the mixture of the magickal and the mundane.
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While anyone can perform magick anywhere at any time and we advocate for spontaneity when necessary, it is always a good idea to be able to focus your intent in the best way possible for success, not to mention using it appropriately for the situation. We talk about the concept of HALT, a common acronym used in recovery meetings, where people are told not to make decisions while too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss another topic that forms the foundation of The Path Tradition. It consists of eight simple words: As Above So Below, As Within So Without. Simple words but a complex topic to think about after you listen to the two of them. The featured Witchstone Card is the next physical concept card, Blue Moon! Finally, today’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint gives you some ideas about how to grow your spiritual practice with some mix and match things to try on a daily basis.
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In this short ‘extra’ episode, the Sage takes us on an exploration of the power of the spoken (and unspoken) word. From the ‘how and why’ of speech’s universal magickal powers, to the realization that he’s been ‘using his words’ with unintentional consequences for decades ( and how he hopes to change his ways ).
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage fall down a rabbit hole over the concept of Living with the Unknown & Unknowable as part of the Path Tradition.
The featured Witchstone Card is the next physical concept card covering the Stang & Broom.
The Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint is a small “candle spell” to create feelings of comfort/security when going to sleep.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage have a serious discussion about another concept talking about how we define morals and ethics as part of The Path Tradition. The featured Witchstone Card is the next physical concept which features Treading the Mill. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint offers some ideas about setting your intent for a good night’s rest.
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Winter Solstice, aka Yule, is on December 21st this year, the first official day of Winter. It is the day of deepest Dark where we have the least amount of daylight available and the most night. While the Dark energy is at its peak, after today the Light energy will begin to strengthen imperceptibly at first. Whatever you celebrate, we wish you the joy of the season!
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage have a lively discussion about another concept talking about finding mirth and reverence not only in ritual but as part of everyday life. The featured Witchstone Card is the next physical concept card which features the Altar. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about using the concept of Blues Skies to help with Seasonal Affective Disorder and the awareness of synchronicities that is part of this idea.
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We are starting a series covering the four physical elements of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. We are beginning with Water because in The Path Tradition the season of Samhain is where we feel most connected to this element with its Flows of Connections. This extra gives some of the more common associations and correspondences for this element along with some ideas about collecting various types of water for use in different types of spellwork.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage have a lively discussion about another concept talking about how The Path Tradition is a combination of religion and spirituality because religion is what you do and spirituality is what you feel. The featured Witchstone Card is the next physical concept card which features the Hermit’s Lantern. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about creating Element Jars as a way to represent each of the four Physical Elements for all kinds of things.
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The Crone talks about how her recent hospitalization has forced her to make some changes in many of the daily practices she has been doing for quite a while due to health restrictions. Although she has been somewhat resentful about this, discovering or connecting with the changes in the appearance of the Moon on a nightly basis for just a few minutes has eased a bit of her frustration and allowed her to feel more connected to her Internal Spark of the Divine and the magick around her. The point of this is we all can benefit from taking a look at what our daily practices are right now to see if they still are fulfilling the purpose we started doing them for in the first place, maybe considering some new things or adapting what we are doing to make sure we are getting what we need.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage focus on another concept that forms the basis of many of their beliefs how we see people as a combination of what we call our Sacred Three of Body, Mind, and Spirit. The featured Witchstone Card is the first physical concept card which features the Lightning Bolt. We provide what we call our Clothes Pin Spell for having very different things work together. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about Developing Awareness of Synchronicities on a daily basis.
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled podcast to announce we are launching a Patreon account for the Young Crones Café using many of the tools available through the Discord platform. Our levels will include a Cup of Joe, Latte. Cappuccino, Macchiato, Espresso, and Red Eye. We obviously picked different names of coffee drinks because we are an on-line café after all. We want to be able to help create and moderate an on-line community of people in a safe environment where we can establish connections between like-minded people. Check out the various benefits and we hope to connect with you soon. Back to our normal episodes next week. May you find mirth & reverence in all things.
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Samhain actually pronounced “Sow-en” has been enjoyed by many as a Witch’s New Year celebration. Traditionally, it is the time when the Veil Between the Worlds grows thinnest helping us to connect with the Ancestors. Dave the Sage also talks about some ways you can create your own altar as a way to honor them. And for the secular amongst us Happy Halloween!
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In this episode, the Crone & Safe focus on another concept that forms the basis of many of their beliefs The Concept of Balance and how it’s an ideal. The featured Witchstone Card is the eighth and final mental concept card which features the “X”. Finally, this week’s Tip, Trick, or Witchy Hint talks about Writing Sigils and Interesting Places to Put Them.
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Here’s a little something Extra from the Crones Cafe. Jar Spells are literally a spell contained in a container of some sort with a lid as a physical representation of the intent. The basic steps to make a Jar Spell are included along with a few tips and tricks to enhance the process.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage move on from discussing the various types of energies The Path Tradition works with to concepts that form the basis of many of their beliefs starting with the Two Worlds of the Magickal and the Mundane and the metaphorical boundary they call the Hedge. The featured Witchstone Card […]
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Happy Fall! As a small extra, the Crone talks about the Autumnal Equinox which has just passed. The idea that it can be considered a time to pause and remember the ideal of balance which is a major focus of The Path Tradition is important along with its mirror image in the Spring season. We are moving steadily into the Dark […]
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage talk about stepping outside of the box of the monthly Lunar Cycle and talk about various other Lunar occurrences, such as eclipses, that can be useful for ritual and magick. The featured Witchstone Card is the sixth of the mental concept cards which features Witchblood. Finally, this week’s […]
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Here’s a little bit extra from the Young Crones Cafe about magickal intent which we talk about all the time when discussing spells. Intent is all about having a specifically defined purpose, whether it’s part of mundane life or when working magick. If you can’t clearly state you intent (what you want, when you want it to happen, […]
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In this episode the Crone & Sage continue on with discussion of the Lunar Cycle and talk about how the Dark Nights of the Moon is a great time for ritual and divination. The featured Witchstone Card is the fifth of the mental concept cards which features Layers & Levels. We have included a spell […]
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An altar is actually defined as a table or place which serves as a center for ritual according to the dictionary. This gives a Witch infinite possibilities for creating their own altars of all sizes and shapes and purposes. We also introduce the concept of sleath altars if you need an easy way to display […]
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage change things up a bit by covering two related Metaphysical Kernels of Thought about What is an Esbat and the Cycle of the Moon and how they view the different points of changing energy. The featured Witchstone Card is the fourth of the mental concept cards which features the Void […]
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Building on our Extra about Affordable Witchcraft, this week’s Extra Cup of Coffee from the Young Crones Cafe talks about some of the common kitchen herbs you probably have in your own home which can be used for all kinds of magical correspondences.
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss their Cross-Quarter Time celebrations of Ingress, Congress, and Egress aka the ICE Cycle. The featured Witchstone Card is the third of the mental concept cards which features the Divine which is considered the creative force of the Universe. Everyone has those times where they lose or misplace something […]
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Here’s a little something extra from the Young Crones Cafe. Get a little bit of information about how Witches celebrate the upcoming Sabbat of Loafmas aka Lammas, Lughnasadh, or First Harvest depending on what you choose to call it. There is also a quick idea about connecting with the Element of Air for the season.
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As an Extra, the Crone is talking about some ideas about Affordable Witchcraft, something we believe has become even more important as we all are struggling with higher gas prices and general inflation/supply chain issues. Many Witches believe you need all the fancy, expensive stuff to be a “real” Witch, but we dispute this idea and offer […]
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In this episode, the Crone & Sage discuss the idea of Housel, aka Cakes and Ale, and the importance of this as part of the closing of a ritual along with performing Libation. The featured Witchstone Card is the first of the mental concept cards which features the Light God. We include a new spell for […]
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As an Extra, the Crone is discussing the idea of becoming aware of conflicting energies. As people, there are times when our insides don’t match what is going on around us outside. In other words, our personal energies may be in conflict with the seasonal energies. Learning to take the time to consider where we may […]
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Today the Crone and the Sage are discussing how each part of a ritual fits together to create the experience of change. The featured Witchstone Card is the last of the four Cross Quarter Times which is Samhain. Finally, this week’s Witchy Trick focuses on Collecting Water for spellwork and magick.
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Here’s a little something extra from the Young Crones Cafe containing our thoughts about what makes up a ritual.
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A Young Crone and a Modern Sage are redefining what we think about the concept of Faith from a Witchcraft perspective. The featured Witchstone Card is the third of the four Cross Quarters which is Loafmas. Finally, this week’s Witchy Tip focuses on Clockwise and Counterclockwise movement within sacred space from a different direction.
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Here’s a Spell to boost your self-confidence when you need it! A little extra something from the Young Crone’s Cafe.
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Grab a cup of coffee and join Elizabeth, a Young Crone, and Dave, a Modern Sage, two Witches who been sharing for many years as they discuss The Path, a modern Tradition of Witchcraft, and various other Witchy and life topics from a slightly more mature perspective. Su has moved on, but her spirit lives on in […]
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Su was one of the founders of the 2 Young Crones and my partner in crime for all of our crazy & not so crazy ideas over the last 15 plus years about what and how we would attempt to create our own meaningful practices of Witchcraft. Su never shared about her personal health while […]
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The Crones introduced the Energies that they work with and discussed some of the basics of what they are. Today, the discussion turns to the last specific type of energy, the Ancestors. The featured Witchstone Card is the last of the four Sabbats and Equinoxes which is the Autumn Equinox. Here’s another bit of practical magick you […]
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The Crones introduced the Energies that they work with and discussed some of the basics of what they are. Today, the discussion turns to the third specific type of energy, the Old Gods. The featured Witchstone Card is the third of the four Sabbats and Equinoxes which is the Summer Solstice. Finally, this week’s Witchy […]
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The Crones introduced the Energies that they work with and discussed some of the basics of what they are. Today, the discussion turns to the second specific type of energy, Genus Loci or spirit of place. Today we launch a new segment called Practical Magick for the Everyday Witch about Spells which we will include in our […]
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Last episode, the Crones introduced the Energies that they work with and discussed some of the basics of what they are. Today, the discussion turns to the first specific type of energy, the Five Elements which include the four physical elements of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth and add in what they call the fifth element of Spirit. […]
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After discussing some of the basics of how they understand energy and ways to raise and direct it in the last two episodes, the Crones move on to give an overview of the types of energies they work with for ritual and spellwork and their ideas about how to interact with them. The featured Witchstones […]
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Today the Crones continue their discussion about energy with a conversation about ways to raise and direct energy as part of ritual and spellwork. The featured Witchstone card is the Waxing Moon, the time when the Moon grows large each night until it becomes Full. The episode finishes with a Witchy hint about Setting Your Intent […]
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At the Cafè in this episode, the Crones discuss how they view energy, including projective and receptive, in general without all the historic, traditional associations and how they have learned about this over the years and why they work the way they do now with energies. The featured Witchstone Card is the Dark Moon. The […]
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Today the Crones share where they came up with their definitions of what a Crone actually is and how someone can be a Young one as well. They think a Crone should be defined as someone who has worked to gain enough knowledge and experience in some area of life, whether magickal or mundane, to make them somewhat […]
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In this episode, the Crones finish introducing their Core Beliefs about Witchcraft and how they practice it. There are 8 in all, and they cover the Solar Cycle of the Year, Moon Cycles, sacred space, and the energies they work with. The Witchstones Oracle Card for this episode is East. The podcast wraps up with a witchy hint […]
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In this episode, the Crones begin to introduce their Core Beliefs about Witchcraft and how they practice it. There are 8 in all and they cover how they perceive the Divine, the concept of balance, the meeting point of the worlds of the magickal and the mundane, and their definition of Crafting. The Witchstones Oracle Card for this […]
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In this episode, the Crones focus on discussing how they define a Tradition and how many practices develop within both families and as part of Witchcraft because not only do they work, but they become a comfortable way of doing things. The Witchstone Oracle Card for this episode is North. The podcast wraps up with a tip about […]
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This is a brief episode introducing the Crones along with a brief discussion about the format of this new podcast. Elizabeth and Su are two Witches who have been practicing for over twenty years and we are focusing on a modern Tradition of Witchcraft. There will be three sections: 1. A discussion on a Metaphysical Kernel of Thought […]
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