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Two academic witches in the Lower Hudson Valley, focused on learning the history, development and paradigms of modern-day witchcraft. Follow us on instagram @witchspaceco or email us at witchspaceco@gmail.com.
What's up witches? For June's Full Moon, we're talking about our more obscure divination systems. Have you tried them all?
Happy New Moon, New Book and happy AWIT to all who celebrate! Ian Chamber's The Witch Compass: Working with the Winds in Traditional Witchcraft is a book that our hosts strongly, strongly recommend, but you might not expect why (unless you've read it, then you totally get why Gemini and Scorpio had such deep thoughts).
Happy Scorpio Full Moon witches and welcome to a collection of Places Our Hosts Disagree! Scorpio and Gemini have agreed a lot in the last 7 years, but where do they disagree? Do they still disagree about things from the past or are they more aligned than ever? Press play to find out!
What's up witches and welcome to an episode that is one part "classic Witchspace shit" and a second, slightly larger part "Gemini reckoning". With what? A lot! Gemini and Scorpio read 7 Goddesses of the Hellenistic World by Jo Graham, and while it might not be for everyone, there are definitely some reasons you might want to dive in!
That's it, that's the whole episode! ;)
(And when you're done, hop on over to Cawnawyn Mor's Dark Moon Chronicle, so you can get even more magic and motherhood content!)
Happy New Moon, New Book, Solar Eclipse! Gemini and Scorpio talk Mat Auryn's Psychic Witch, why gatekeeping can be Good Actually, and how Gemini doesn't want science in her witchcraft.
Are you psychic? Are WE psychic? Not only do they answer that common question for themselves, your beloved hosts also discuss the way they define psychic, their internal biases when it comes to the concept of a psychic and their most intuitive and so-called psychic moments.
Happy New Moon, New Book! For this episode, Gemini and Scorpio didn't read the same book - they read their respective sun signs from the Witch's Sun Sign Series (by Ivo Dominguez Jr, for Llewellyn). This episode might seem short but there's a lot of ground covered. Have you read your sign in Dominguez's series?
Happy February witches! For an episode so close to love day, you know we had to talk about our greatest love - Reading! How did we decide to a be a book podcast, why reading is important (to us and in general), and everything in between. If you've been looking for some insight into our brains, this episode is coming in hot just for you!
You knew it was coming, here's our review of Madame Pamita's new book The Witch's Guide to Animal Familiars! If you didn't hear our chat with her for January's Full Moon, you may have missed the spoiler that we LOVE this book, so tune in quick and find out why.
Happy 2025 coven! We got to sit down with Madame Pamita and discuss all things magical - from Baba Yaga to the Wizard of Oz, to her new book, dropping later this month, The Witch's Guide to Animal Familiars.
Not only can you catch her on her website, Parlour of Wonders, on Instagram and Youtube, but you can get one of her many witchcraft tomes wherever books are sold! You might even hear about a NEW book dropping in 2026 if you start listening now ;)
A shortie but a goodie for the last episode of 2024! Scorpio introduces Gemini to the Llewellyn calendar. Not only do they discuss the value of the calendar conceptually, they also cover their favorite months, tips and tricks from the 2025 calendar specifically. And yes, Gemini does make an otherwise lighthearted episode unnecessarily deep! Happy New Year coven and see you in 2025!
Happy December! Scorpio and Gemini discuss year six as well as plans for year seven!!! As always, thank you so much for being such an amazing audience and giving us the opportunity to continue making podcasts like this year after year! And keep an ear out at the end for a surprise coming your way on Yule!
In honor of the 2nd New Moon of November, this #newmoonnewbook is all about Hecate, Goddess of the Crossroads, of Witchcraft, and a whole host of other things. You may have heard Gemini talk about Deipnon in an earlier season, but now our hosts have a chance to dive more deeply into the lore and mythos surrounding this goddess.
Gemini and Scorpio talk to Jamie Waggoner, the author of Hades: Myth, Magic, and Modern Devotion. They follow Jamie through her witchcraft path to discover the immense power and value that trance and community bring to the magical table, not just in the context of Hades devotional work, but in general. A fun, flowing, and interesting conversation with some fantastic insights for those witches looking for a sense of connection to both their peers and the divine.
Jamie is a co-founder of the Way of the Weaver, with fantastic programs, including Traversing the Realms, a trance journey experience starting in January for anyone interested in learning to do what Jamie describes in this episode!
New Moon, New Book! Scorpio and Gemini dive into Arin Hiscock-Murphy's The House Witch. Gemini has a bunch of epiphanies, we learn the kind of witch Scorpio wants to be in the future, and some fun and useful tips and tricks for incorporating hearthcraft into your witchy path.
This fiery Aries full moon is the perfect time to tuck into to this thought-provoking and motivating interview with Dr. Witch. If you're in the Tri-State area and even remotely interested in witchcraft, you've definitely heard her name once or twice, but to learn about her offerings and the ways she strengthens and reinforces the witchcraft community, that's a whole 'nother conversation. And if you're not in the Tri-State area, don't worry, as Scorpio described it, this interview was like going to Witch Church!
Follow Dr. Witch on Instagram and check out her website for more information on the myriad offerings she has available!
Happy New Moon, New Book! Athena Laz might not consider herself a witch, but our hosts dive into The Alchemy of Your Dreams to discuss why it's useful for the witchy and witch-adjacent.
We wanted to talk to a Freemason (or in this case Mason), but we got so much more than that! We spoke to Scorpio's mom, Pisces, just in time for this Pisces full moon, and while she couldn't tell us any of the Masonic secrets, she gave a glimpse into how Masonry, Espiritismo and religion blended together to create something magical.
Happy New Moon, New Book! "September came in swinging" as Gemini says towards the end of this episode, as our academic witches tackle Payam Nabarz's The Square and The Circle: The Influences of Freemasonry on Wicca and Paganism and learn a lot more about Freemasonry than they expected to!
Want to learn about small water? Or maybe you want to talk about East of Eden by John Steinbeck? No? Don't worry, this episode is also packed with actionable magic for your new beginning needs! Back to school, both for academics and for college students? Check! New job? Check! New apartment or home? Check, check, check! But there is also small water and East of Eden, we promise it makes sense :)
Happy New Moon, New Book for this Leo New Moon! Scorpio heard a rumor that Alice Hoffman's Book of Magic was going to made into a movie sequel to Practical Magic (the first of the Hoffman books in this series), so we had to read it and see what we thought the movie would be like. Yes there are spoilers for the book, but Gemini demanded some things be kept secret because they absolutely Blew. Her. Mind! Read it already? Let us know how you think they'll adapt it to film!
Happy Capricorn Full Moon witches and welcome to a summer version of our spell bag episode! We loved this in previous years and wanted to bring it back with a twist - only using items we already had in our homes. What did Gemini and Scorpio give each other? How will they use them? What are Gemini's reflections about overconsumption and the nature of play? You know what to do ;)
If you remember seeing a bunch of tiktoks about the Shadow Work Journal by Keila Shaheen, probably a year to a year and a half ago, you're in luck! We were a little caught up in the hype and had to inspect the text for ourselves. You might not consider it a light, summer reading book, but Scorpio is here to convince you that it actually is!
Happy Summer Solstice witches! To cap off Gemini season, our hosts chat about Gemini's Hellenismos journey and how it's changed over the years.
Happy New Moon New Book and Happy Gemini month! Our hosts discuss Jamie Waggoner's Hades: Myth, Magic and Devotion. It won't be the episode you expect, but it is the episode you need!
What's up witches and happy Sagittarius Full Moon! Feels fitting to be talking about protection during a Sag moon, especially when our hosts chat about the intersection of protection and technology. We knew we had to revisit protection after reading The Evil Eye, so if you liked May's previous episode, you're primed and ready for this one!
Ever wondered about the Evil Eye? Did you grow up with a family superstition or feel like its a silly old wives tale? Gemini and Scorpio dive into The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery and Magic of the Quiet Curse by Antonio Pagliarulo, the Italian Witch, and learn a lot!
You know her, you love her, welcome back Monica Bodirsky! Not only do our three hosts discuss Monica's new Awakening Tarot (tl;dl: buy it, we love it!), but she teases ANOTHER NEW DECK, as well as so many cool things you just have to tune in to hear them all. Come for the tarot, stay for spiritual therapy.
"Talk about a witch in time[!]" For this intense eclipse episode, Scorpio and Gemini talk about the power of personal narrative and the importance of self-confidence while discussing Sybil Leek's Diary of a Witch. If you want Scorpio to write a memoir and/or want to know Gemini's opinion on eclipses, this is episode for you!
Happy Libra Full Moon (and start of eclipse season 2024)! Join our hosts as they discuss the Divine Feminine in their traditions, inspired by last episode's book, Orishas, Goddess and Voodoo Queens, by Lilith Dorsey.
For the Pisces New Moon, Scorpio and Gemini discuss Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens: The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions by Lilith Dorsey. Full of stories and essential info about the feminine entities, spirits, deities and ancestors of African Traditional Religions, this book is an important read, prompting important conversations (and some Scorpio lore for the dedicated listener!)
In the spirit of Marion Gibson's Witchcraft (our last episode, if you haven't heard it!), today our hosts talk about Scorpio's Espiritismo - what is it, what was it like to be raised in a spiritual practice and what Scorpio wants you to know about the Espiritismo that she grew up with. This episode isn't a How To Guide, but instead a journey through Scorpio's personal history, or at least as much as any scorpio is willing to share.
For February's New Moon, New Book, Scorpio and Gemini talk to Marion Gibson, professor, historian and author of the recently released Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials. One part delightful conversation, one part book-review-turned-existential-crisis, this is a must hear episode for the witches and witch-adjacent alike!
From the University of Exeter:
Marion is a Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Director of the Flexible Combined Honours degree programme. Her research is about witch trials in history from the Middle Ages to the present.
Recent books: Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials (Simon and Schuster/Scribner, 2023) and The Witches of St Osyth (Cambridge University Press, 2022).
She's also the author of Rediscovering Renaissance Witchcraft (Routledge, 2017), Witchcraft: The Basics (Routledge, 2018), Imagining the Pagan Past: Gods and Goddesses in Literature and History since the Dark Ages. (London and New York: Routledge, 2013), Witchcraft Myths in American Culture (New York: Routledge, 2007). Possession, Puritanism and Print: Darrell, Harsnett, Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Exorcism Controversy (London: Pickering and Chatto, 2006), Reading Witchcraft: Stories of Early English Witches (London and New York: Routledge, 1999), with Garry Tregidga and Shelley Trower, Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity (London: and New York: Routledge, 2012) and with Jo Esra, The Arden Shakespeare Dictionary of Shakespeare’s Demonology (London: Arden/Bloomsbury, 2014). She is the editor of the Cambridge University Press series Elements in Magic.
What's up witches and happy Leo Full Moon! Join our hosts Gemini and Scorpio, as well as friends of the pod Cawnawyn Mor and Morgana of Modern Druid as they discuss their relationships with the Great Queen Herself, The Morrigan.
Happy Capricorn New Moon and happy first New Moon, New Book of the new year! Today's pod is all about Stephanie Woodfield's Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen. In true NM, NB fashion, Gemini has an existential crisis, but we also get some new Scorpio lore at the end, as well as some intermittent discussion of New Year's Resolutions. Welcome back for Season 6 witches!
Happy Cancer Full Moon and happy year FIVE!!! wrap up! We love y'all so much and are so grateful that we got to do this for five years (and that we get to do it even bigger and better for who knows how many more?!)
For the last New Moon, New Book of 2023 (ohmygods!!!) Scorpio and Gemini read Karl Herr's Hex and Spellwork: The Magical Practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch, a book that wasn't what either expected! An interesting end to the 5th year of Witchspace Podcast to say the least.
Thank you to Moon Serpent and Bone Magical Night Market for sponsoring this "mini"-podcast! Amy welcomes us to the 5th Annual Yule Market, Scorpio and Gemini discuss Yule in the headspace of Year 1, and we hear a spotlight from one of the vendors in attendence!
We can bet you've seen them too - shoddily made tarot and oracle decks with a big QR code on the back, some even impersonating popular decks published by the big wigs themselves. Gemini and Scorpio hosted new friends Sasha Graham and MJ Cullinane, as well as our beloved Monica Bodirsky to talk about the havoc these counterfeit products are wreaking on the witchcraft community.
Find our guests online at the following
Sasha Graham: website / instagram
MJ Cullinane: website / instagram
Monica Bodirsky: website / instagram
What's up witches? For November's New Moon, New Book, your hosts read Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft by Madame Pamita. Besides being enamored by the book's structure and it's loving approach to Ukrainian magic, Gemini and Scorpio discuss why they read books with magic they won't do and whether or not they are tenderheaded.
What's up witches? Instead of talking about Samhain again in Year 5, we decided to talk about Samhain! Specifically, what's the deal with witches being SO into Halloween, what Scorpio's perfect Samhain would look like and the pressure on witchy girls to be perfect Samhain baddies on the 'gram and otherwise. If you are having trouble deciding between Halloween and Samhain, join us, because we kind of are too!
Dr. Barbara Black Koltuv does a deep meditation into the history and mythology surrounding Lilith and our beloved hosts do an episode reminiscent of Margaret Murray in Season One. Also, Gemini has a lot of feelings, some of which you might not expect! This one is chock full. Of what? You'll have to tune in and find out!
Note: This episode originally aired on 10/14/23 and was updated on 10/17/23.
Thank you to Moon Serpent and Bone Magical Night Market for sponsoring this "mini"-podcast! Amy welcomes us to the 5th Annual Samhain Market (with special guest Baphomet and a Witches Ball to cap the night), Scorpio and Gemini discuss Samhain in the headspace of Year 1, and we hear from some of the vendors who will be in attendance! We can't wait to see you on October's very own Friday the 13th for this awesome event!
Drawn in by his beautiful artwork and skill with divination, it was a no-brainer to invite Steven Bright onto the podcast. What we didn't expect (and maybe he didn't either) was just how impactful and insightful our conversation would be. In a year that seems, at it's core, to be about the shadow work one does to find and define their individual path, Steven's artwork and insight are like the Hermit's lamp, guiding us out of the shadows. If you aren't already in therapy in the year of our Lord 2023, this episode will be billed to your insurance, with a $30 co-pay.
From Liminal11.com: Steven Bright is the author of Tarot: Your Personal Guide (Quarto) and the creator of Spirit Within Tarot (Schiffer). He is also the co-founder and editor of The Esotoracle, a worldwide magazine dedicated to all forms of divination.
As well as writing for Watkins, Mind Body & Spirit, The Cartomancer and Take a Break Fate & Fortune, Steven has also presented at The UK Tarot Conference, The London Tarot Festival and the TABI conference in Birmingham. A keen collaborator, Steven has worked with Christiana Gaudet, Brigit Esselmonte and Tori Hartman, amongst others.
Steven's Website / Instagram / The Esotoracle
And for those of you who stuck around to the bottom of the description, catch us at Modern Druid in Nyack, NY, details available via us or Modern Druid.
Welcome to The Witching Year, a memoir written by Diana Helmuth about her year-and-a-day journey into modern witchcraft. Not only did we read The Witching Year, but we brought Diana on to talk all thing new witch, old witch and in-between witch. And if you're thinking - hey, how come I haven't heard of this book before? That's because it's currently avaible for pre-order and dropping on October 3rd! Spoiler: You should definitely pick it up and this episode covers all the reasons why!
From Simon and Schuster: Diana Helmuth writes about urges: to travel, to be in nature, and to feel understood. Her first book, How to Suffer Outside, was a National Outdoor Book Award winner, and her freelance work can be found in various anthologies, travel guides, and humor magazines. She studied anthropology and Arabic at UC Berkeley, and can often be caught moonlighting in Silicon Valley’s start-up land, or producing the occasional podcast. She was born and raised in Northern California.
Pre-order The Witching Year at The Bad Place
Diana on Medium.com
En nuestro último episodio de 2023 Escorpión habla sobre otro Espiritismo de Puerto Rico. En esta filosofía se crio ella y nos da una introducción.
Happy Supermoon witches! This episode comes in as a Gemini special request and while it literally covers Oedipus, Hubris and the reading philosophy "Death of the Author", there's lots more discussed, in between and around, including but not limited to Scorpio's Starbies order.
Happy Leo New Moon witches! Not only did our hosts want to discuss some awesome zines they picked up from Catland, but Gemini goes fully looney tunes TWICE this episode (once about Bird Law and once about Bats!). Tune in if you're ready to learn and not particularly picky about what!
En este episodio habló sobre el libro Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship and Magic de Hector Salva. Es la primera parte de dos donde hable sobre el tema.
Friend of the podcast Monica Bodirsky comes back around to talk about tarot, art, manifestation and to confirm for us that she is absolutely doing all the Good Ideas that we want her to. Click through to her website if the retreat, her upcoming deck or her delightful conversation are intriguing to you!
We tried academic books. We tried movies and TV. We tried fiction. Now let's spend summer reading talking about graphic novels! Specifically, Season of the Bruja, a captivating comic about a young bruja coming into her power. There are some spoilers, but to make it up to you, we also discussed audiobooks, "normal" fiction and exactly what kind of scary movies Gemini will or will not watch.
Season 5 is all about collecting geminis from Llewellyn and we are absolutely thrilled to present this interview with beloved gemini Mhara Starling, the Welsh Witch! We loved her book Welsh Witchcraft and knew we had to have her on to discuss all things Wales. This episode has all the pronunciation and etymology us English speakers need when approaching Welsh mythology and history and it features both hilarious and insightful conversation about the path to becoming a witch and how Mhara's passion for her home has colored her witchcraft throughout the years. It was an absolute joy to talk to Mhara and we hope you enjoying listening as much as we did recording it!
From Llewellyn.com: Mhara Starling (Chester, England) was born in North Wales, raised on the Isle of Anglesey, and is a native Welsh speaker. She is a transgender woman who has been practicing witchcraft from a very young age, and her witchcraft videos on TikTok have more than a million views. Mhara is a celebrant and a tarot reader, and she runs moots, gatherings, and open rituals. She was featured in the BBC Wales documentary series Young, Welsh and Pretty Religious.
En este episodio compartimos una entrevista que hice en 2021 con el grupo musical Trobar de Morte, que acababan de estrenar su nuevo disco Book of Shadows. Ellos acaban de anunciar que lanzarán un disco nuevo este otoño que se llamará Carpe Noctem. Así que espero que disfruten de la entrevista.
Happy New Moon, New Book! Mhara Starling's Welsh Witchcraft is such a fun introduction to the magic of Wales, our intrepid hosts knew they needed to discuss it on the pod! Come for the fairy tales, stay for the hilarity of our inability to pronounce welsh words (we really did try our best!)
Happy Full Moon and Happy Gemini Season! This moon, we're discussing the whys and hows of coming out of the broom closet - can you, should you, will you? Prompted by Gemini's own foray into coming out of the broom closet, this episode is both conversational and full of insight.
Thank you to Moon Serpent and Bone Magical Night Market for sponsoring this summer "mini"-podcast! Amy gives us some insight into the 5th Annual Summer Solstice Market, Scorpio and Gemini discuss their summer plans, and we hear from some of the vendors who will be in attendance! This podcast, besides discussing some useful tips and ideas for summer magic, has some expectation subversions, a Gwyneth Paltrow detour and a special surprise just for MSB attendees. We can't wait to see you on June 16th for this awesome event!
¿Qué tal, brujas? En este capítulo nos vamos a concentrar en tres libros importantes para las brujas que siguen Wicca, pero creo que todas las brujas pueden encontrar valor en cada libro.
What's up witches and welcome to the New Moon, where our hosts dive into Hands-On Chaos Magic: Reality Manipulation through the Ovayki Currentby Andrieh Vitimus. If you've wanted a deeper dive into Chaos Magic, this book is exactly what you need! And since this bad boy is Big and Chock Full of Content, keep an eye out for a follow-up episode in a future season!
We're back for this Full Moon to discuss annotation - what it is, how to do it, and whether or not we would reincarnate to read our favorite books again for the first time (spoiler: Gemini definitely would!). If you've ever wanted a look behind the current at the patent-pending Witchspace Process, this is the episode for you!
El nuevo episodio de Magia Latina ya está disponible y es sobre la Brujería Tradicional y como es distinta al Wicca.
When it comes to astrology, are you more of a Scorpio or a Gemini? If you said Scorpio, April's New Moon, New Book is for you! Stuart-Haas's Mercury in Retrograde is an incredibly accessible astrology book, with content for people more on the Gemini-side of the spectrum too.
You know we love Cawnawyn Mor because she's the goddess behind our beloved theme music, but there's so much mor* to her than just that! Celebrate the Libra Full Moon by listening to Scorpio moderate a pagan parenting table talk where Cawnawyn is insightful, funny, and honest and Gemini is, shockingly, open and vulnerable.
(*As a parent now, this pun was legally required. I may be cringe but I am free)
Que tal, brujas? En este episodio habló sobre los primeros pasos que puedes dar para conocerte a ti mismo y empezar ser bruja.
Happy Aries New Moon, time for a new book! Carl Jung certainly isn't a witch, but with how often he and his theories have been referenced across magical texts, we knew we had to talk about him! And since he is a psychiatrist, his text is a dense forest of content, so while we may be reading his Four Archetypes, we definitely didn't have enough time to cover all four. This episode is full of The Usual, plus some honest discussion about how some books are a wrestling match with every aspect. If you've heard the terms "Great Mother", "archetype", "collective unconscious" (or even "Akashic records"), you'll want to listen to this episode to find out where these ideas came from!
Thank you to Moon Serpent and Bone Magical Night Market for sponsoring this spring mini-podcast! Amy stops by to tell us the vibe of this years Ostara Market, the 5th!!! annual, and we couldn't help but be inspired by what she had to say! We've packed this episode full of content, so even if you're not able to attend the market there will be something useful for you in this episode - from spring energy, a hint at an MSB exclusive Sit and Spell and, of course, some audios from our beloved MSB vendors and readers! We wanted this to be as unskippable as the rest of our episodes while bringing you the Moon Serpent and Bone content you know and love.
We couldn't believe we hadn't already talked about cats on the pod, so we had to record this one ASAP for you! And of course, we couldn't stop at just chatting about history, the relationship between cat symbolism and Christianity, and Puss and Boots, we had to invite our faves, Des and Zal, not only owners and proprietors of Necromancy Cosmetica, but devoted cat owners and founders of Cats of Necromancy, a TNR and rescue program in Rio Piedras, PR. Keep your eyes open at the end, because we also get some tea on the super secret plans for Necromancy Cosmetica moving forward! Come for the cats, stay for the makeup, enjoy the witchcraft all the way through
¿Que tal, brujas? Bienvenidos a Magia Latina donde Escorpión va hablar sobre temas de brujería y otro tipos de magia que le puede interesar a nuestra gente. En este episodio ella nos habla sobre que es una bruja, de que es lo que hablamos en WitchSpace en inglés, y sus experiencias mágicas.
This New Moon, New Book is a big one witches! Our intrepid hosts tackle Consorting with Spirits by Jason Miller, and we mean it when we say tackle! We're unpacking our pre-conceived notions of "spirits", the lessons our parents taught us, and just how important it is to have a good English teacher. Come join us for this Pisces New Moon!
We promised Season 5 would be full of surprises and we are thrilled to bring you this one - our interview with multi-hyphenate witch Laura Tempest Zakroff! We don't want to unveil too much (this episode is chock full of conversation and does its best to hit all of the facets of this fellow gemini's impressive resume), but definitely head over to the Witchspace Instagram to catch the biggest reveal while you still can!
From Llewellyn.com: Laura Tempest Zakroff is a professional artist, author, dancer, designer, and Modern Traditional Witch. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and her myth-inspired artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Laura blogs for Patheos as "A Modern Traditional Witch," for Witches & Pagans magazine as "Fine Art Witchery," and contributes to The Witches' Almanac. She is the author of several bestselling books, including Sigil Witchery and Weave the Liminal. She is also the creator of the bestselling Liminal Spirits Oracle. Laura lives in New England.
What's up witches and welcome to the first book of 2023! Our hosts discuss Laura Tempest Zakroff's Weave the Liminal and run the gamut from Modern Traditional Witchcraft to gossip, with lots of life updates from Gemini on the way.
What's up witches and welcome to season 5 of Witchspace! For our first episode, Gemini and Scorpio talk to friend of the pod Monica Bodirsky about her process of deck creation and her newest deck, Between the Worlds: Shadowcasting with Bone and Curio Oracle Cards.If you do/have done a New Year's divination for yourself, this is exactly the podcast you want to listen to!
What's up witches and welcome to the final episode of the year, our delicious Capricorn new moon! Dive into Year of the Witch with Gemini and Scorpio as they discuss what a personalized wheel of the year might really look like, among other things. Can't wait to see you again in 2023!
What's up witches and welcome to (almost) the end of Season 4! We've got one more book to bless your ears, but we wanted to use our last full moon (in Gemini!!!) to chit chat about the year and answer your questions from Insta, email and beyond. Thank you for being with us for another amazing year and we can't wait to bring you season FIVE starting in January! :)
Are you ready for the final Moon Serpent and Bone market of 2022? Tune in for market info, vendor spotlights, and a little chat about our host's favorite things about Yule! For more info, pop over to the MSB website and buy your tickets now for the market of the season, December 9th!
Talk about a new moon, new book! This episode runs the gamut - Gemini and Scorpio talk about Gerald Gardner, the Devil, fairies, Baba Yaga and the importance of permission in a little over an hour as they discuss Kelden's The Crooked Path.
What's up witches and happy Full Moon Eclipse (with Mars in Retrograde 😬)! While we don't actually plan our drops astrologically, this episode is the perfect companion to chaotic eclipse energy. Feeling tired? Stressed? Like you're a terrible witch? Your beloved hosts discuss all the various aspects of what happens when spellwork doesn't quite work the way you wanted. Come for some restful energy and positive vibes and remember, if you're following the moons, you're following us!
What's up witches? Gemini thought Espiritismo by Hector Salva was going to be a deep-dive into the practice Scorpio learned growing up... and she was kinda right! Dive into the "science of the spirit" and find out the places that Scorpio's espiritismo differs in this Aries New Moon drop!
Happy Spooky Season witches and welcome to a fun table talk with friends of the podcast Melissa from LightClub Curiosities and Amy from Otherworldly Waxes! Gemini, Scorpio and guests discuss spooky Halloween topics while also providing helpful advice for people struggling with the spiritual and supernatural. A pleasure to record, we are sure it will be a pleasure to listen to!
Were you surprised? If not, that's okay! Hopefully you're coming to expect these mini-pods for the Moon, Serpent and Bone magical markets presented by Amy Wilson of Otherworldly Waxes - we know we love having them built into our schedule! Hear from some of the vendors, as well as all the New New that's coming this Friday, 10/7!
What's up witches and welcome to an episode about words. Scorpio and Gemini discuss the concepts of "ancient", "magic words", and "spells" as they anaylze Claude Lecouteux's dissertation level work.
Happy Full Moon witches! We got Monica Bodirsky and Morgana of Modern Druid together to talk about Activism and Witchcraft - what does it mean, how does a witch do activism, and what it means to each of us. If you're feeling fired up (or, conversely, overwhelmed), this episode has discussions and advice to help you carve your path.
Did you hear that rumor going around that Gemini had a baby? Well it's true! This jam-packed episode covers the book Witchy Mama, by Melanie Marquis and Emily Francis, as well as gives Scorpio the opportunity to ask her burning questions about how motherhood is affecting her cohost. If you were curious, here's where we spill the milk!
What's up (with empaths), witches? For the Aquarius Full Moon, Gemini and Scorpio discuss empaths - what are they, how to help them, and overall what's up! Full disclosure: This episode was recorded prior to Gemini's maternity leave (and aged liked fine wine), but it is also the LAST pre-recorded episode!
Progressive Witchcraft is a book from 2004 that couldn't be more relevant for 2022. Not just your traditional Witchspace book analysis, Scorpio and Gemini also break down what being progressive means in These Unprecedented Times. (Keep an ear out at the end of this episode for some explanations you might have missed if you're not following @witchspaceco on instragram!)
Unlike today's Capricorn Full Moon, this episode of Witchspace podcast asks you to get a little child-like as we explore our tips for a witchy summer! This episode is fun and fancy free, with our hosts discussing how they plan to spend the incredibly hot summer months. But don't worry, Gemini is still shook by Scorpio's insight, as per usual!
Though this isn't quite a "witch book", there's a ton to discuss in Sam van Schaik's anthropological text on Buddhist magic! Our hosts run the gamut of practical, historical, philosophical and theological commentary. Just don't use this episode as a drinking game where you take a shot every time Gemini says "context" 😵
What's up witches! Do you meditate? Gemini and Scorpio discuss some of the different types of meditation, from the expected (like transcendental mantra meditation) and the not so much (like hexing!). And of course, Gemini has her mind blown again, because that seems to be the theme of this season! Happy Sagittarius Super Moon!
Maybe this isn't a surprise anymore, but we're back with another mini-podcast for Moon, Serpent and Bone! Not only do we bring you more interviews with the amazing vendors at the market, Gemini and Scorpio also discuss some of their favorite purchases of previous markets and just why we love Moon Serpent and Bone so much! You can get more information at the Moon Serpent and Bone website as well as their instagram!
You'd think a book called The Poison Path Herbal would lead to a somber, macabre discussion, but then you clearly wouldn't be thinking about a discussion between Gemini and Scorpio! Our intrepid hosts discuss Coby Michael's recent book with vim, vigor and lots of laughs (though there are certainly some morbid moments). Are you ready to walk down the poison path with us?
This moon, Scorpio and Gemini reflect on their personal relationships to aging in the craft and how society can (and does) shape the way we grow, both as individuals and as a witch community. Whether you're a maiden, mother, or a crone, this episode asks us to consider what aging means to us and how we do or do not represent age in our practice!
If you've never heard of Nicholaj Frisvold or of the African diasporic religion Palo Mayombe, this New Moon, New Book episode will be full of new knowledge and culture. Our hosts discuss the history and development of the religion, as well as the ways mainstream culture has demonized Palo and its sister practices. Following on the heels of the Full Moon episode, there's discussion of mediumship, possession and some fun asides about cool feats Scorpio would like to try with birds!
Inspired by this month's New Moon, New Book, Scorpio and Gemini dive into the realm of psychics and mediumship, but don't worry! They also discuss such beloved topics as "Capitalism is a plague", "your kid might be weird but that's okay" and "we really need to do an episode about aging in the craft". You might not come out of this episode with a concrete definition of a psychic, but you will certainly understand the foundation our hosts are working with as they try to work these concepts out for themselves.
What's up witches and welcome to the astrological new year! For this Aries New Moon, our hosts tackle Power of the Witch, by Laurie Cabot, prolific and famous Official Witch of Salem. This book gets rave reviews and sparks some interesting conversations about gender and child-rearing, as well as our regularly scheduled segment, Gemini wants to fistfight Gerald Gardner!
What's up witches and welcome to another of Gemini's existential crises! Think of this podcast as "Wicca Plus", as our hosts discuss how they have mixed traditions and what mixing traditions with Wicca might look like in the future. Also, throw in some "time is a construct" and "non-judgement is harder than it looks" for an unexpectedly deep episode for the Virgo Full Moon!
What's up witches and welcome back to the Moon Serpent and Bone night markets, this time for Ostara! We teamed up with the vendors to bring you some pre-event info in hopes that you have something exciting to shop for this Friday, March 18th, from 6pm to midnight at the gorgeous Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie. Not only did vendors answer our burning questions about Ostara and their wares, we were also able to sit down for a mini-interview with Marianne R. Petit, an artist, paper crafter and animator, about the works she'll be selling at the market and beyond! You can get more information at the Moon Serpent and Bone website as well as their instagram or ours ;)
We had a fun time with this one, witches. The March ✨New Moon, New Book✨ is Philip Carr-Gomm's Druid Mysteries, a book that spawned so many conversations, we couldn't possibly fit them into one episode!
What's up witches and welcome to a new addition to the Witchspace Rotation! We have really been enjoying doing interviews for you, but sometimes we want to dive deeper into specific topics with our guests - and thus the table talk was born. For our first installment, we spoke to musician and skeptic Anne Bennett about the way that Science interacts with our magical and spiritual practices, as well as spending some time discussing her music! If you like today's episode, get hype, because we will be working table talks into this season and beyond ;)
Dive into Cerridwen: Celtic Goddess of Inspiration with Gemini and Scorpio for the February ✨New Moon, New Book✨! Whether you have already perused Hughes' library, like Scorpio, or are just being introduced to Cerridwen and Welsh tradition, like Gemini, this episode has something for everyone.
Another astrologically serendipitous podcast drop - Gemini and Scorpio interview musician and witch Cawnawyn Mor for the Cancer Full Moon of January 2022! If you only know Cawnawyn because she made our new intro music, you are in for a treat! This is the perfect episode for music lovers, baby witches and creatives alike. Once you've heard it all, head over to Smashing Ivory Productions to see everything Cawnawyn Mor has ever touched or follow her on Instagram @cawnawynmor!
Welcome to 2022 witches! The inaugural episode of Season 4 tackles Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World, by Deborah Blake and our hosts loved every minute of it! If you've ever felt too busy to be a "real witch", this book gives you permission to say screw that and live the witchy truth you've always wanted!
What's up witches and welcome to another December Q&A! We can't believe it's the end of our THIRD YEAR as a podcast, so we had to celebrate by answering your questions from our Instagram stories, as well as teasing some new Witchspace features. Let us know what you think!
Hope your eclipse was peaceful! Ours was spent brewing up a fun little bonus episode to tell y'all about the upcoming Moon, Serpent and Bone Yule Market, happening this Friday! December 10th. Some of the vendors, readers and other participants answered our burning questions about their products and the Yule season and we tell you exactly where to find them (and us!) as the market gets underway! Listen to this bonus 'cast, hop on over to the Moon Serpent and Bone website, and (if you haven't already) don't forget our most recent New Moon drop - Organizing the Busy Witch! Can't wait to see you all on Friday!
This Sagittarius New Moon is a big one, paired with a solar eclipse, so your favorite witchy podcasters brought together an episode to help you step into this post-eclipse, end-of-the-year time as prepared as possible! You're not lazy, you're just busy! So tune in and see what Scorpio and Gemini suggest to help you feel a little more in control come 2022!
This gorgeous full moon in Scorpio Season seemed like the perfect time for your beloved co-hosts to discuss the topic of reincarnation! This episode perfectly encapsulates the intention behind Witchspace - a space for witches to discuss anything and everything. There's no right answers in this episode, but so much to think about! See you next moon!
Your favorite witches are back with Deborah Lipp's Elements of Ritual and a cornucopia of opinions! This book gets a big thumbs up, but don't worry, there's still some hot takes in this episode to sate that craving. Sometimes the timing works out perfectly, because this is the perfect podcast for a Scorpio New Moon!
What's up witches and welcome to our Samhain episode! Scorpio and Gemini had the privilege to interview Steven Intermill about the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick in Ohio and follow it from its roots as Raymond Buckland's collection, all the way up to the magical experience it is today! And stay tuned at the end for a fun Samhain surprise from your favorite goth host!
You're in for a good one this moon! Scorpio and Gemini dive into Christopher Penczack's The Casting of Spells and discuss deity, philosophy and language, among other things. This book got two clawed thumbs up from our spooky season co-host, press play to find out why! And remember, if you're following the moons ;)
What's up witches? We've got a special surprise podcast for you today from the 3rd Annual Moon, Serpent and Bone Samhain Market! We've interviewed some of the amazing vendors, as well as caught up with Amy, the amazing proprietress of Otherworldly Waxes and Whatever (and FOUNDER of Moon, Serpent and Bone!). We wanted all of you to be able to join the fun of the market from wherever you are, and maybe find some new witchy swag while your at it. What does Samhain mean to you? Let's see what our vendors had to say!
And don't worry, we're still coming at you twice a month, so keep following those moons!
Scorpio and Gemini deep dive into one of the section's from Silver RavenWolf's "To Ride a Silver Broomstick" - the Principles of Belief set forth by the Council of American Witches. Our hosts tackle some tough questions, provide some suggestions to revise this list of 13 tenets and, of course, have some hot takes along the way. Stick around to the end to hear some info about upcoming events in the "witchcraft community", including where you might see Witchspace sometime soon!
Happy New Moon, New Book witches! Scorpio and Gemini dive into Silver Ravenwolf's "To Ride a Silver Broomstick" on this new moon episode and you might be surprised by some of the opinions within! Along with some familiar topics, our hosts discuss mental programming, witchcraft jargon and more!
Happy Aquarius Full Moon witches! The second Aquarius Full moon of Leo season and the second interview of August - the incomparable Melissa of LightClub Curiosity Shoppe in Sugarloaf, NY. The insights in this episode are straight fire and really got our hosts thinking about the nature of learning and community in witchcraft.
Happy Leo New Moon witches! If you're manifesting this moon, you should also be listening to this episode of Witchspace! (Trust me, it's part of the spell ;) ) Instead of Summer Reading, Scorpio and Gemini sit down with Morgana of Modern Druid to discuss the genesis of her shop, her amazing ogham oils, poison plant medicine and more!
What's up witches and welcome to the July Full Moon! Gemini and Scorpio are thrilled to bring you an interview with Tai Pelli, an indigenous rights advocate (and more!), to discuss indigeneity, Taíno culture and spirituality, and to shed some light on some myths and misunderstandings perpetuated by society against Indigenous Peoples.
What's up witches? For this New Moon, New Book, we decided to switch it up a little! Scorpio and Gemini discuss the way they've approached their reconstruction practices and will be recommending books over on the instagram (@witchspaceco)! If you've been feeling called toward ancient or indigenous practices, this might be the episode for you!
On this episode of Witchspace, Gemini and Scorpio discuss topics suggested by listeners over on the @witchspaceco instagram! We discuss the place of children in the Craft, intuition, what it's like to be a coven of solitary witches and more!
New Moon, New Book! What's up witches and welcome to the beginning of some higher level witchcraft! Scorpio and Gemini discuss Practical Elemental Magick, by Sorita d'Esta and David Rankine. But don't worry, they also spend some time breaking down the tangled necklaces of Christianity and Neopaganism and discuss an amazing event coming quickly on June 18th!
What could possibly be more fitting for a Sagittarius lunar eclipse than an episode about shadow work? Gemini and Scorpio answer some audience emails and get vulnerable discussing just how valuable a shadow work practice can be.
What's up witches? For this Taurus New Moon, Scorpio and Gemini read our air sign's favorite astrology book - Chart Interpretation, by Stephen Arroyo. While he might not officially consider himself a witch, astrology can be an important part of a witchcraft practice! If you want to hear our hosts break down some heady topics (or just hear Gemini talk about footnotes), press play!
What's up witches? Witchspace is thrilled to bring you this amazing interview with Des of Necromancy Cosmetica! Scorpio and Des discuss lipstick, Puerto Rico, cats, and what it really means to call yourself a witch. Bats, witches and make-up lovers all have something exciting waiting for them in this episode of the Witchspace podcast!
Witches, this book really got us thinking! This moon, Scorpio and Gemini dive into parenthood, loving oneself and how to put in the effort. There's lots to discuss in this episode of the Witchspace Podcast!
What's up witches and welcome to an episode that covers the gamut! Wanna talk about liminal space? We got that. Wanna talk about the zombie apocalypse? We got that. Want a frank and open reflection about our experiences of liminality during the pandemic? We got that too! Tune in and tell us your thoughts by hopping over to our instagram @witchspaceco or emailing us at witchspaceco@gmail.com.
Fairycraft by Morgan Daimler is well-loved and well-discussed in this episode of the Witchspace podcast, and both Gemini and Scorpio have some stories to tell - some relevant and some less so!
Gemini and Scorpio finally dive into the controversial topic of hexing! But don't worry, our chatty witches also discuss healing magic, the true nature of "doing good", and more. If this episode isn't enough for you, keep an eye on the Witchspace instagram (@witchspaceco) to see some commentary from the rest of the coven! And remember, if you're following the moons, you're following us!
For our first episode of February, Gemini and Scorpio dive into Raven Grimassi's The Witch's Familiar and there is a lot to discuss! Do you want to know about Scorpio's familiar, or maybe want to hear Gemini complain about things? Press play (or download) this moon's episode of the Witchspace Podcast!
What's up witches and welcome to a conversation we have wanted to have since early in season 1! Garth Djesi Tardy joins us to discuss bone casting in our first interview of 2021 and he has lots of great insights on this incredibly interesting style of divination.
What's up witches! Want to listen to Scorpio and Gemini spontaneously discover a series of dope podcast ideas? Maybe a hot take from Gemini or some fun stories from Scorpio? And do you want those all wrapped up in the first book of the year that we are thrilled to recommend? If so, definitely hit play on our first episode of 2021, discussing Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (and maybe re-listen to the original Cunningham, A Witch In Time from Season One!)
What's up witches and congratulations - 2020 is finally almost over! If you're looking for a witchy way to ring in the New Year, look no further than our final episode of season 2! Gemini and Scorpio also look back on our years and give you some hints about what's coming in season 3! Thank you so much for spending this rollercoaster year with us and remember, if you're following the moons ;)
If you haven't caught part one, head on over to our video on the Moon Serpent and Bone YouTube channel
What's up witches? This episode is the 2020 December Q&A, where Scorpio and Gemini answer your questions about what it's like to be Witchspace! Some of these questions really prod at the heart of the podcast and prompt our hosts to dig deep in their discussions of their practice. Also, there are some hot takes!
What's up witches and welcome to the last episode of November! We've only got two more episodes before the new year! To round out the discussion on spellcrafting and design, Scorpio and Gemini discuss various sigil creation techniques and the beautifully crafted book by Laura Tempest Zakroff that explains it all to you! From sigil newbie to sigil master, this podcast (and this book) is full of interesting, insightful information that can help you grow your magical skills!
What's up witches and welcome to our Spell Bag Extravaganza! Scorpio and Gemini apply the principles of spell design, discussed during out October New Moon episode, to bags of spell ingredients. The twist? The bags are provided by each other - leaving Scorpio with Gemini-style ingredients and Gemini with Scorpio-style ingredients! What a dastardly plot we've concocted - to see how it all turns out, tune in! And remember, if you're following the moons, you're following us!
What's up witches and welcome to our long awaited Samhain special! You might have seen that there are two new episodes for this Scorpio season blue moon. That's because Scorpio had the honor to interview Lady Morte of Trobar de Morte in our first spanish language podcast! We discussed the interview and bring you all Lady Morte's answers, as well as snippets from the new album Book of Shadows. Once you've listened to this episode, hop over to our instagram (@witchspaceco) for the Samhain giveaway going live later today!
¡Feliz Samhain, brujas! Este es nuestro primer podcast en español, y que podcast. Escorpión entrevista a Lady Morte, la cantante de Trobar de Morte, un grupo basado en Barcelona y que hoy saca su nuevo disco titulado Book of Shadows. Esperamos que os guste.
What's up witches and welcome to a long-awaited conversation about how spellcraft and science are lowkey one and the same! Scorpio and Gemini have been chomping at the bit to discuss this, so naturally we wanted to release it in action-packed October! Let us know what you think and remember, if you're following the moons, you're following us!
What's up witches? Scorpio and Gemini dive into Sarah Lyddon Morrison's 2nd spell book for the "modern" witch. If you like listening to the Witchspace duo tear into a book, this one is for you, just in time for the Aries full moon!
What's up witches and welcome to another fantastic interview! Scorpio sits down with Monica Bodirsky to discuss her witchcraft, her art and just what sparked WITCHFest North. If you've ever been captivated by shadows, Monica has the divination decks and the depths to make this your favorite podcast yet!
What's up witches! Scorpio and Gemini dive into the Book of Shadows for Buckland's Saxon Wicca. From protection magic, historical perspectives on gender and sexuality and a brief discussion of how cool Scorpio's mom is, this episode runs the gamut of deep yet funny conversations with your two favorite academic witches!
What's up witches and happy Leo Season! Today Scorpio and Gemini discuss the basics of spell design, discuss some of their favorite spells and more!
What's up witches? This episode is a robust list of witchy fiction suggestions, if you're looking to bulk up your August summer reading list! Gemini and Scorpio discuss their preferences in "for fun" books and discuss two well-known writers with two very different takes on witchcraft.
What's up witches and happy new moon! This episode, Scorpio and Gemini discuss the way their upbringings color their understanding of the terms "religion" and "spirituality". It's a look into how culture impacts your path under the greater Pagan umbrella and the importance of community for those who consider themselves spiritual.
Scorpio and Gemini run the gamut of TV in this episode as we discuss shows we love, shows we don't quite and everything in between. We center our discussion on Charmed and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but there's still that characteristic analysis from your two favorite academic witches!
Blessed Solstice, Happy Solar Eclipse and happy new moon witches! Today's episode encapsulates solar energy for us as Scorpio interviews The Card Geek, the ray of sunshine behind the World Divination Association! If you've ever been interested in cartomancy, pendulums and divination, this is the episode for you to dive into!
What's up witches! As we enter a season that is a sort of spring-summer combo, we thought it was the time to talk about Hades and Persephone! It's the "goth" episode of Witchspace for the Sagittarius full moon.
What's up witches! This moon we're talking about cowans - our experiences with some, some suggestions for dealing with them, and a making sure you have a supportive community of people around you.
What's up witches! This episode couldn't be more fitting for a Scorpio full moon - there's some deeply transformative conversation happening in here, from Grey magic and hexing, to the Historical Witch, to imperialism and the Nature of the Soul. Strap yourself in for a deeply philosophical episode of the Witchspace podcast!
(Drinking Game Edition: Drink every time Gemini says the word philosophical!)
What's up witches! We're back with an episode that is (hopefully) timely and relevant - Grounding and Centering. Scorpio walks us through what they are, why they matter, and just how weird Gemini draws on her eyebrows. Stick around after the outro for an extra 10 minute grounding and centering meditation!
A shorter episode for the Super Pink Moon (which I am so excited for I could melt :D), but Scorpio and I had a ton of fun discussing Artemis/Diana and her aspects in Hellenismos and Wicca. If you want to hear us talk about Greek goddesses for a half hour, this is the podcast for you! (Also, run over to our Instagram and participate in a poll that will help guide the next couple episodes! @witchspaceco)
What's up, witches? This episode was originally planned to discuss crystals, but so many things have happened recently that we had to cover more. Thanks so much for tuning in - it's so important for us to be in touch with our communities right now and you are our community through and through! Keep reaching out (on Insta, through email, through smoke signal) and remember, if you're following the moon, you're following us!
This full moon we dive into a book that was once a zine, find ways to get in touch with nature, have multiple philosophical discussions and, most importantly, Gemini says a bunch of curse words for emphasis. This podcast may be a little tonally inconsistent with the book we read, but it is chock full of equal parts meaningful analysis and traditional Witchspace antics!
Who really is Hecate? Is she a goddess of magic and witches? Is she a triple goddess? What are the major differences between Hellenic Hecate and neopagan Hecate? And what exactly is Deipnon? These and more in this new moon episode of the Witchspace podcast!
We've had a lot of requests, so here's our first episode diving into Gemini's personal Hellenic practice! We look at the introduction of Bulfinch's Mythology and discuss some pop-culture and opinions along the way.
We also have the pleasure of announcing Scorpio's "Witchcraft Level 1" class through the World Divination Association. Definitely click through and go check it out! She's bringing the same critical analysis and incredible talent to this introduction to witchcraft and there's still time to sign up!
We sat down with Amy, the proprietress of Otherworldly Waxes and Whatever in Beacon, NY to discuss the shop, the candles, the markets and what it means to be a witch. If you like what you hear, stop by our Instagram for behind the scenes photos or head over to Amy's website, http://www.otherworldlywaxes.com/, to peruse her amazing offerings!
What an amazing book to start the year! Margot Adler was an accomplished journalist and fellow witch who's book was a great read, start to finish. Welcome back for Season 2 of the Witchspace Podcast!
What's up witches and welcome to the Season One Finale! We discuss our process, our plans for next year, our likes and our dislikes on this season wrap up! Thanks so much for listening and we hope to see you in the new year for Season Two!
Surprise! We wanted to give you all a gift for Yule, so we recorded a little something just for the final sabbat of 2019!
It seems rather fitting to us that the final full moon of the decade happens to be in Gemini and our final episode of "A Witch in Time" for the year happens to be the one that gets our Gemini the most riled up! We discuss Z Budapest's Holy Book of Women's Mysteries on this month's full moon podcast.
Happy Sagittarius New Moon and Happy (soon to be) Yule! With the festive December holidays fast approaching, we discuss our favorite shops, our favorite traditions, and our favorite markets on this episode of the Witchspace podcast!
What's up witches and happy Taurus Full Moon! Dig in to a nice, long episode about Starhawk's "Spiral Dance", where we discuss feminism, the God and Goddess and Gemini's love of the term "equilibrium"!
What's up witches and welcome to Scorpio Season! I've been counting down the days till I could put Scorpio in the hot seat and ask her my 13 burning questions about her practice and passions. If you want to know about Scorpio and her favorite holiday, Samhain, press play!
What's up witches? This episode has a very soothing tone for an Aries Full Moon, but don't let that fool you! Our analysis of Scott Cunningham's Wicca for the Solitary Practitioner includes some great discussion on pet peeves and things that tick us off! (But mostly, we talk about why we loved this book!) Thanks so much for listening and remember, if you're following the moons, you're following us!
Happy New Moon! Gemini and Scorpio dive into divination and how it helped to bring Witch Space Coven together, creating something more than just the sum of its eclectic, solitary parts!
For the Harvest Full Moon, we present Raymond Buckland, A Witch in Time! Big Blue inspired a lot of discussion about the fundamentals, Earth stewardship, the formation of covens and more! This episode is jam packed and we'd love to know what you think! Hit us up on Instagram (@witchspaceco) or shoot us an email (witchspaceco@gmail.com).
Happy Virgo New Moon! Gemini and Scorpio discuss how to celebrate (and pronounce!) Mabon, as well as diving into the Wiccan Rede and what its rhymes contain.
Come listen to Scorpio and Gemini argue about "The White Goddess", by Robert Graves! More than just an analysis of poetry, this episode is full of hot takes, mild takes, and cold takes, spanning the gamut from the myth of Cerridwen, whether Hera can be considered a crone (resounding NO), to the presence of the patriarchy and white colonialism in witchcraft. Keep an eye out on our instagram (@witchspaceco) for supplemental materials and questions for our beloved listeners!
What are you doing for Lughnasadh? (Loo-nah-sa, if you're Gemini!) This new moon, Gemini gives you some options from her year-and-a-day-lite assignment, as well as some Hellenic UPG. We also discuss "knowing when you're ready" when it comes to doing magic. Tune in for the hot takes, check in for the updates on our instagram, @witchspaceco!
This episode, we discuss Charles Leland's ARADIA: GOSPEL OF WITCHES, but more importantly, we suggest better options for your beach reading this summer!
This new moon episode discusses just what a new witch or Wiccan needs to start their practice, as well as When someone should "come out of the broom closet".
This is a jam packed episode covering the gamut of witchy topics! Gemini and Scorpio tackle The Witches' Bible Complete and discuss the rationale/ethics of witchcraft, male witches, menstruation and sex magic, as well as beginning the process of unpacking witchcraft's early obsession with the "gender binary" and the rivalry between British and American witches re: their ties to the land. Throw in some anti-capitalist, anti-lawn chatter from Gemini and this hour long episode will surely hit any nail you've been trying to hammer!
Scorpio gives Gemini an assignment, introduces her to the Summer Solstice, Litha, and asks the hard-hitting questions you wanted to know about the chatterbox herself!
Scorpio introduces Gemini to Patricia Crowthers, a contemporary of Valiente and Gardner, whose contributions to witchcraft are equal parts spooky and hilarious! She was even a trendsetter, running a BBC radio special about witchcraft with her husband - the Original Witchspace podcast! Happy Full Moon in Scorpio witches!
For this new moon podcast, Gemini and Scorpio look at Beltane, its associations and its interactions with the other holidays. You'll also hear about the amazing Dreams and Psychic Abilities class at NYC's Flower Power herbal shop! How did you Beltane go? Let us know on instagram (@witchspaceco) or shoot us an email at witchspaceco@gmail.com!
Happy Full Moon witches! This episode we discuss Doreen Valiente and her book "Witchcraft for Tomorrow", as well as some asides about greek dieties, the Charmed Reboot and the year-long question, is secular witchcraft a thing? These and more hot button issues on this month's A Witch In Time.
This new moon, our intrepid witch duo tried out a class at the Awareness Shop in New Paltz! Hear all we learned about magical alphabets as we wax poetic about the reasons you should visit Awareness (and New Paltz in general)
For this Full Moon we went all in on an hour long special dedicated to the Father of Wicca, Gerald Gardner! Gemini and Scorpio discuss the importance of learning where you come from, calling out misinformation and misogyny, and share insight on where witchcraft might be headed in the future.
This new moon, Scorpio teaches Gemini all about Ostara, and gives her a project to boot! What is Ostara, where did it come from and what does it have to do with bunnies? Need an egg-free Ostara ritual for your vegan household? Want suggestions of crystal shops in the Lower Hudson Valley (or where to get small quantities of sand)? Lots of info packed into this episode of the Witchspace podcast!
This is our second episode of the "A Witch In Time" series where we focus on Aleister Crowley, ceremonial magician. How did ceremonial magic change the landscape of witchcraft and why are we even talking about a magician who never considered himself a witch? If you want to find out, listen up and join us on the epiphany train!
What's up witches! For February's new moon, Scorpio and Gemini talk holidays, spell paradigms and lower hudson valley witch shops on the first installment of "Gemini Does Wicca Stuff".
This week we discuss Margaret Murray, author of The God of the Witches, sort-of anthropologist and Grandmother of Witchcraft. Also, Gemini learns more about sound-editing! Tune in and tell us what you think!
The first episode of the new WitchSpace podcast, where we introduce you to your hosts, Gemini and Scorpio, and explain how we got involved in witchcraft and what we'll be doing this year!