I am the Horse Witch (Tamara Cook)

Baneful Magick…what is it and what does it involve? What are the ethical responsibilities to consider? What techniques are considered ‘baneful’? What ingredients are used in baneful magick? All this, and a card pull from ‘Way of the Horse’ oracle deck by Linda Kohanov. References highpriestess.com.au Llewelyn publishing article, ‘Of Blood and Bones’ by Kate Freuler, ‘Sticks, Stones, Roots and Bones’ by Stephanie Rose Bird and Utterly Wicked: Hexes, Curses and Other Unsavory Notions’ by Dorothy Morrison and Amy Blackthorn. Enjoy!

Hibiscus Magick…what do we know about this beautiful flower? It has so many Magickal properties…joy, love, beauty, and psychic enhancement to name a few! Learn how we can use it in our Magick and witchcraft. Plus a card pull for @brizwitch and also a reading for ourselves from the Herbal Astrology Oracle by Ariana Ayales. Mentioned @mysterions_apothecary resources wiccanow.com and witchescabinet.com

2025 here we Witches come! My favourite tried and trusted New Year ritual for letting go the old and welcoming in the new! Plus a card read for a listener, and one for us. Happy New Year!!

What lowers your vibration and what raises it? How does this affect what we attract? What can kill your vibe and what can raise it! Plus a read for from The Romance Angels by Doreen Virtue for those of you looking for romance or to re-ignite a flame in a current relationship...

What do you need to manifest? What essential oils, crystals and herbs can aid this process? Do we need any of it? My favourite journal prompts for manifestation are here, as well as a host of other tools to help you achieve your dreams and desires. Plus a card read from The Crystal Grid Deck by Grace Dhuong. References: www.bloomandmanifest.com ' Pamela Chen book 'Enchanted Crystal Magic' and Haley Yates, medical herbalist and aromatherapist.

We can create magickal intentional potions or brews with herbs, and ingredients we have in our kitchens...it's about intention and charging the ingredients, visualizing, and being clear on what we intend to manifest. Non alcoholic options for all bases are included. Create a Magick Yule Brew! Reference: 'Moon, Magic, Mixology' by Julia Halina Hadas. And a card pull for a listener.

Medusa...monster or Goddess? We explore her origin story and legacy. How can we connect with her and what are her themes? How does Snake energy affect you and what magick does this represent? What does it mean to see snakes or in dreams or see them cross your path? We also explore a fun story about the original Snake Oil man and what his Snake Oil was...oh happy Full Supermoon Partial Lunar eclipse coming up!!

Vampyre Magick…what is it and how do we employ it in our Magick? How does working with the Vampyre Archetype help us? What is the difference between Vampyrism and a witch working the Vampyre Archetype? Ah so much to be explored!! Plus card read for a friend and one for us! References: WizardForum Vampire Curriculum and Lucy Cavendish’s ‘Les Vampires’.

What do these half fish half human elementals have to teach us and how have they continued to fascinate us with their mystery and allure? We explore how they can help us and how we can connect with Mermaid realm. We discuss the symbols of the Mermaid and their history. References are Mermaid Magick by Lucy Cavendish and Serene Corneley and Lost Lands, the Magickal History of Atlantis, Lemuria and Avalon.

We chat about the Summer Solstice and how some witches in the Southern Hemisphere combine it with Yule…how we can celebrate this festival of the Sun, plus a special Litha meditation/visualisation. And a reading from my new oracle deck ‘Wild Goddesses the Screen and Beyond’…happy Summer Solstice!

Reading for Lloyd the horse! Was supposed to be part of yesterday’s episode but didn’t really fit…the Mermaid’s wanted their own episode!

We chat with Certified Saddle Fitter and equestrian Natalie Stoppani! Natalie shares her knowledge about saddle fitting, her horse journey, how witchcraft has become a part of it, and she shares her story of a tragic loss, but how this led to extraordinary manifestation of her new horse. Natalie combines extensive biomechanic knowledge with intuition in her work. Plus there is a free virtual saddle fitting with a code word you will find in the podcast! You can contact Natalie at Natalie.Stoppani@gmail.com, Natalie Stoppani CSF on Facebook and Nataliestoppanicsf.com AND there is a free giveaway of a Doreen Virtue oracle deck ‘Magickal Messages from the Faeries’ which is now out of print! Again, provide the code word from the interview! The first to DM me wins this special out of print deck…enjoy!

In time for Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere, we speak to Lana Rose Faery Witch. Lana Rose is a certified Reiki Master who works with Faery and Dragon Magick in her healings. She also does psychic readings working with tarot and oracle cards and her intuition. She does house clearings, and a few other fabulous things which you can hear about in the episode! You can contact her on email at psychiclanarose@gmail.com or you can DM her on Instagram @lanarosefaehealing Happy Beltane!

Join me on a mystical journey to the Isle of Avalon where we talk about the characters that have filled our subconscious, the relevance of the magick of Avalon today, how being an Avalonian Priestess can be present in our every day lives and ways to connect with the Magickal Goddesses of the Isle. A card read for a listener and a full 3 card read for us from The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Deck by Collette Baron-Reid. And with help from the horse, Deni! Meditation CD ‘Return to Avalon’ by Lucy Cavendish.

and here we go with the second part of the Green Witch. Thank you for hanging in there with my teething problems. I appreciate your loyalty! We discuss the historical predecessor to the current Green Witch, her role in her community and how the modern Green Witch needs to protect her energy and healing powers. Also some things to get you started if you're interested but not sure where to start on your journey! Plus a card read straight from the horse's mouth so to speak!

Finally it is here! I speak with the incredible Dana Ayana from Elevation Equine. Dana is a certified body worker and energy worker that blends hands-on bodywork and energy work plus distance energy work to guide horses and humans back to their natural balance and elevate energies. She's wise and loving and has done 'the work'. She also offers a 50% discount for an energy healing for your horse or for yourself. Email her at Dana@elevationequine and the code is 'horsewitch'. Enjoy!!

What is a Green Witch and how does she run her world? What is important to her? This episode is in 2 parts due to a change in format...my mistake...I am sooooo sorry. I have been in computer and recording hell. Nearly through in the towel! Right back to old Green Witchy. Find out what makes her tick, if you're one, or part thereof, and what you can do to get started if you're interested! Plus New Moon Leo vibes!

Reference: The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

Are you a Hedge Witch? Do you connect regularly with the Spirit Realm and your ancestors? We explore all things Hedge Witchery, and find out about Flying Ointment and how to make our own. Plus a reading from the Kuan Yin and Isis Oracle by Alana Fairchild. References: https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/psychic-spellcraft-by-shawn-robbins-and-leanna-greenaway-9781454943884

https://insighttimer.com/ https://homegrownhandgathered.com/making-your-own-beeswax-salves/ Kitty Fields - Flying Ointment Safe recipe

What does your Mars sign say about you? How does it affect your energy, drive and ambitions? The pursuit of your goals? Oh and we have a New Moon in Sagittarius plus it’s retrograde!! References darkpixieastrology.com and cafeastrology.com and vice.com Enjoy!

It's the Spring Equinox also known as Ostara in the Celtic Wheel of the Year in a couple of weeks! How do we celebrate and what does this mean for us? A card read for a listener from Lucy Cavendish's Wild Wisdom of the Faery Oracle and one for us from Sharon McLeod's Faery Magic Message Cards.

Samhain history, how it evolved and some ideas for honouring our ancestors and connecting to the other side when the veils are at their thinnest. Plus a reader story and some of my own. Ideas for celebrating Samhain...and a recipe for Pumpkin Spice Latte! References teaandrosemary.com A reading from the Macabre Tarot by Samantha Rook. Enjoy!

What do you offer a Goddess or God as a gift? How do you make an offering? What types of offerings can you make? Who are some Deities I can connect with and what do they represent? Ah so many questions to discuss and more…please bear with the level of supposedly ‘underscore’ music…and where it randomly appears…one day I’ll get there! A card pull from the oracle deck ‘Gods and Titans’ by Stacey DeMarco and how to connect with a certain passed Rock God

This is a reading for Nat Stoppani who posted off the Doreen Virtue deck now out of print to the winner of our deck offer…congratulations Jennah Bannear!! Enjoy your new deck! As a gift for the exorbitant shipping fee from California to Western Australia, here is a reading from ‘Oracle of the Unicorns’ by Cordelia Francesca Brabbs for Nat’s new horse ‘Baby Kyle, the Colt’. Enjoy!

This episode is a little different…I read some stories from ‘Angel Horses Divine Messengers of Hope’ by Allen and Linda Andersen. This is a beautiful big filled with different stories from different people sharing how horses help and heal. Plus a card reading from Crystal Medicine Oracle by Rachelle Charman. Enjoy!