WitchingAround (Raegan Shanti)

Raegan talks to Taren S, author of Conjuring Dirt and Hoodoo in the Psalms, about her experiences of American Folk Magic and growing up in a community magic tradition.

Featuring some interjections from Cassie the cat and Baby Shanti!

Referenced works/authors: New World Witchery by Cory Hutcheson, Professor Ronald Hutton and Dr Angela Puca

Contact Raegan at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com or follow @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram and @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook.

How have you been Witching Around?

Raegan and Jenny have a chat with author and Wiccan Rebecca Beattie about her latest book The Wheel of the Year, about living Pagan philosophy in modern life and the trap of "Shoulding" 

The Wheel of the Year is published by Elliot & Thompson Ltd and it available in hardback in most book retailers, or request from your local library. Paperback will be available June 2023. 

Rebecca Beattie can be found under her full name on Facebook and Instagram.

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Jenny and Raegan (and Cassie) have a conversation with author and "cocktail witch" Rachel Patterson about her latest book "Gods and Goddesses of England" and how knowing about local deities can inform our practice.

Pagan Portals: Gods and Goddesses of England is published by Moon Books and will be available to buy from 30th June 2023. You can learn more about Rachel at www.rachelpatterson.co.uk

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You can contact Raegan and Jenny via the Witching Around socials or by emailing witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com

For our first episode, we're exploring events with Merlyn and Cath of Witchfest. You can get your Witchfest and Artemis Gathering tickets at www.witchfest.net . Get your witchy shopping fix at www.veiledmarket.com and www.lucyfurr.co.uk

Jenny and Raegan (and Goose) are joined by author Jess Howard, to talk about her Pagan Portals book Water Witchcraft and dive into practical tips on how to incorporate water magic into your practice.

Jess can be found on Instagram @thecottagemysticwitch

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This month, Jenny and Raegan chat with academic and podcaster Paul Wilson about pre-Christian Britain and traditions surrounding Christmas and New Year. Happy 2023 one and all!

Jenny returns to celebrate the launch of Season 3 with Raegan!

This month, they chat with author Joanna van der Hoeven about hedgewitchery and hedge druidry, along with challenges being faced in modern witchcraft.

Follow Joanna on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube by searching "Joanna van der Hoeven"

Books/authors referenced:

Hedgewitch by Rae Beth

Nigel Pearson

Hedgerow Medicine by Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal

Raegan and Jenny chat with Laura Daligan about the folklore, history and modern practice surrounding witch's familiars. Tune in for controversial opinions, funny stories and some appetising ways of fetching milk!  Follow Laura Daligan @lauraredwitch on Instagram, visit her website www.lauradaligan.com or find her videos on YouTube

This episode, I'm having a chat with author Cat Treadwell and workshop leader Pauline McCahill about various forms of crafting and how we can use them for our magic and spells. Pauline can be found by searching "Wool Magic" on Facebook, and Cat can be found searching "Cat Treadwell" on Facebook/Twitter and "druidcat" on Ravelry. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @AWitchsPodcast

Want to start reading tarot cards but not sure how to start? Raegan gives a quick start guide, along with notable dates for the next month.

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This month we're talking to researcher Jenny Cartledge and author Moira Hodgkinson about how they got started in Paganism and what advice they have to new witches. Recommended websites: www.witchcraft.org; www.witchfest.net; www.paganfed.org; www.paganpridesouth.co.uk Recommended books: Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente; Hedgewitch by Rae Beth; The Witches Bible by Stewart & Janet Farrar; Weaving the Liminal by Laura Tempest Zakroff; Hedge Druid by Joanna Van Der Hoeven; Seeking the Green by Tylluan Penry; Sweat Your Prayers by Gabrielle Roth; Pagan Britain and Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton, Other Recommended Authors: Vivienne Crowley, Scott Cunningham, Silver Ravenwolf, Fiona Horne, Philip Heselton

Raegan talks with author and social media personality Moss Matthey about his debut book An Apostate's Guide to Witchcraft and his experiences in leaving a strict doctrine and finding his place in the Pagan community.

Featuring special (and interrupting) guest host, Cassie the Cat. It was her 7th birthday when we recorded this interview and she wanted the world to know about it!

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You can follow the podcast on @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram and @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook. How have you been Witching Around?

This month, Raegan talks to author Laura Perry about her role in reviving the traditions of Crete and the Minoan people.

Discover more at www.ariadnestribe.com and www.lauraperryauthor.com

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Raegan talks to Bianca Kemp of Burgrune about working with herbs, responsible foraging and the infamous Black Thumb Syndrome.

Follow Bianca on Instagram @the_magickal_herbalist

You can follow the podcast at @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram and @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook or contact Raegan at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com

Raegan kicks off the new year with author, internet personality and cauldron enthusiast Mhara Starling, discussing Welsh folklore and her work as a writer.

You can find Mhara @mhara_starling on Instagram and Threads, Mhara Starling - The Welsh Witch on Facebook. And check out her podcast The Welsh Witch Podcast.

You can also find Mhara on TikTok @mhara_starling and Youtube @mharastarling2730

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A quick dive into using plants to channel magic and also an overview to lesser known festivals in April.

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How have you been witching around?

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Around. Raegan talks to the fabulous author and blogger Lucya Starza about being witchy without breaking the bank, and innovative ways to find magic within your home.

You can find Lucya online at www.badwitch.co.uk

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Join Raegan and Jenny as they discuss the events of Witchfest International 2023: their favourite talks, traders and highlights of the day.

Don't forget to join the conversation on Spotify, Instagram (@witchingaroundpodcast) and Facebook (@AWitchsPodcast) or email (witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com). How have you been Witching Around?

If you have been affected by the fundamentalist protestors who picketed outside Witchfest International, please report your incident(s) to the Met Police on 101 or report online at https://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/

This month, Jenny and Raegan talk to academic, author and dance teacher Rachel S Roberts about her path and how she brings her research into how she practises her faith. There's also an inevitable divergence into spiritual dance and how the principles can connect to all paths.

You can find Rachel on Facebook and Instagram under @underthedancingtree, @wolfwomanrising on Facebook and Youtube and @wolfwomanrisingofficial on Instagram

Don't forget to follow the podcast on Facebook and Twitter (@AWitchsPodcast) and Instagram (@witchingaroundpodcast), and you can now contact us directly by emailing witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com

Raegan and Jenny speak to renowned author and teacher Jane Meredith about her latest book "Falling Through the Tree of Life: Embodied Kabbalah" as well as reflecting on her writing processes and her work with the Dark Goddess.

Jane Meredith can be found at www.janemeredith.com and @JaneMeredithAuthor on Facebook and Instagram

Also check out www.worldwidewitchcamp.com

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In this month's minisode, Raegan explores the ritual of Drawing Down the Moon and how to adapt it for your path or purpose. Plus we have a quick rundown of May's spiritual dates.

Follow Raegan @raeganshanti on Instagram or the podcast @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram or @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook. You can also get in touch at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com

We decided it was time for our listeners to learn more about us. This month's special episode has Jenny and Raegan answer questions about their paths, their favourite fictional witches and much more, including their thoughts on cheese (a most important Pagan topic, of course).

Raegan hits the airwaves with her specialist topic: movement meditation! Bring some mindful movement into your practice, for those days when you need to centre yourself but don't have time to stop.

If there are any topics you would like covered, email witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com

This month, Raegan and Jenny share their tips and tricks to keeping the magic alive day to day.

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The broom lore blog post Jenny referenced is: https://farmerish.net/a-ramble-through-broom-lore/

This month, Jenny and Raegan chat to author and publisher Tylluan Penry, about her work as a writer and a manner of other interesting things. Guest star Tapio the Bassett. Tylluan can be found on Facebook and Twitter by searching her name, and her books can be purchased at https://thewolfenhowlepress.com

Raegan flies solo this month and talks to academic Paul Wilson and jewellery maker/indie dyer Amy Wilson about their experience growing up in non-Pagan faiths and how it influences how they raise their two children.

Featuring some guest interjections from Cassie and Taliesin the cats and Baby Shanti.

You can follow Amy at From the Cauldron on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

You can follow Witching Around @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook and Twitter and @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram. You can also email us at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com, we love fanmail!

Witching Around welcomes its first Listener Guest: Christina!

She talks to Raegan about her experience as a visually impaired witch and how that affects the way she practices the craft and participates in the wider Pagan community. They also chat about general magical tips like enchanting jewellery and ways to focus the mind in meditation.

App mentioned: Picture This

Decks mentioned: The Gaia Deck and The Witching Hour Oracle Deck

Follow Witching Around on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast and Facebook @AWitchsPodcast and you can contact Raegan at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com

This month, Raegan talks to Jonathan from Heron Drums about using drumming in rituals, the ceremony of birthing drums and honouring the spirits of the land.

Contains drumming by Jonathan

Follow Jonathan on Instagram @herondrumsuk

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How have you been witching around this month?

Raegan talks to returning guest Jonathan (of Heron Drums) about the intersection of Paganism and Environmental Activism, and what we can do to protect our sacred sites.

Follow Sacred Earth Activism on Instagram @sacredearthactivism

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Jenny and Raegan kick off 2024 with a chat with everyone's favourite maestro of the Firewalk, Oona MacFarlane. They explore Oona's journey and transformation with the element of fire and different ways one can work with fire magic, even if you can't light a match just yet.

You can find Oona and Celtic Fire at www.celticfire.co.uk or by searching Celtic Fire on Facebook and Instagram. You can also learn more about the Tir Na Nog wellbeing centre at https://tirnanog.co.uk/

Don't forget to follow the podcast on Facebook @AWitchsPodcast or on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast or you can email us at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com. Tell us what you like about the show or, more importantly, how have you been Witching Around?

How do we maintain our connection to nature in a world where we're stuck inside or bound to tech? Join Raegan this month to look at ways to maintain that connection and look ahead to July.

If you have any themes or topics to share, please email witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram (@witchingaroundpodcast) and Facebook (@AWitchsPodcast)

This month, Raegan talks with author Kenn Payne about his gorgeous oracle deck, The Oracle of the Hekatean Path, as well as his journey with the goddess.

Stick around at the end of the interview for our latest feature: Book of the Month!

Books mentioned: The Tea Witch's Grimoire by S. M. Harlow, Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads by Sorita D'Este and Entering Hekate's Garden by Dr Cyndi Brannen.

Find us on Facebook @AWitchsPodcast and on Instagram @witchingaroundpodcast and you can email us at witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com

How have you been Witching Around?

TW: This episode talks about death, grieving and serious illness

This month, Raegan explores how to use our magical practice to honour our lost loved ones.

Dedicated to the memory of Shannen Doherty 1971-2024, our fallen sister, may her spirit soar.

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This month, Raegan has a chat with author, storyteller and perfumist Kevin Groves about his experiences with Kemetic Witchcraft and Chaos Magick, and what happened when he had to face up to rethinking his entire path. Kevin can be found on Facebook and Twitter, as well as www.pureritual.uk, www.houseofkiya.co.uk, Veiled Market, the Wolfenhowle Press and https://kemetictemple.uk

Fan favourite Rebecca Beattie returns to talk about her latest book: The Way Through The Woods, taking inspiration from the natural world to tackle life's greatest challenges.

Follow the podcast on Spotify, @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook, @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram or email witchingaroundpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how you've been Witching Around this month.

Featured tarot deck: The Unfolding Path Tarot by Athene Noctua, Instagram handle @athene_arcana

Catch up on Raegan's Witchfest talk about the different goddesses of the Earth in this month's minisode, along with September's sacred days.

This month, Raegan chats with internet personality Ysha (@acovenoftwo and @activist.witch) about intersectionality in the Pagan community and effective activism.

You can follow Ysha on the Instagram handles listed above and @activistwitch on YouTube. You can support or volunteer for Witches For Palestine by emailing witchesforpalestine@gmail.com

Follow the podcast @AWitchsPodcast on Facebook and @witchingaroundpodcast on Instagram, and you can follow Raegan on Threads and Instagram @raeganshanti

And don't forget to book your tickets for Witchfest International at www.witchfest.net

Referenced Materials:

The Radical Tarot by Charlie Claire Burgess

Bringing Race To The Table: Exploring Racism In The Pagan Community by Crystal Blanton (ed)

This month, Jenny and Raegan talk to author and activist Debi Gregory about being neurodivergent and how the Pagan community needs to work with invisible (and visible) disabilities.

Debi can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and you can follow the work of Pagan Aid on the same platforms.

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for Witchfest Midlands!

Raegan and Jenny reflect on their experience at Witchfest Midlands and other Witchfest events, featuring interviews with fellow speakers as well as attendees talking about why they attend and what tips they have for fellow witches.

Many thanks to our interviewees: Mhara, Moira, Tatja, Diane, Cristina, Susan, Mickey, Tanya and Pauline. And special (unplanned) guests, Cassie the cat and Toddler Shanti.

Book your Witchfest International tickets at www.witchfest.net