The White Witch Podcast

Join me on an episode exploring the occult connections to the infamous unsolved murder mystery of 1943 where four boys found a womans body inside a hollowed out wych elm tree in Hagley Woods, Worcestershire.

In this episode we are looking at the case itself, the Hand of Glory, two grimoires connected to the tradition of the Hand of Glory, Margaret Murray who was sometimes referred to as the grandmother of Wicca and her interpretation of the possible occult elements of the case, alongside traditions and folklore surrounding witches, bodies and burial within trees.

Our book review on this episode is for The Lamb by Lucy Rose. As per my reference check out season 1 episode 2 of Haunted on Netflix called The Slaughterhouse.

Articles referenced are here -

https://historyandimagination.com/2022/10/30/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm-2/

https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/

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This September over in The Hedge & Hollow my Patreon our monthly theme is The Enchanted Hearth. 

As we move into autumn and naturally begin spending more time at home, I wanted to explore house, hearth and kitchen witchery on a much deeper level — looking at the home not simply as walls and a roof, but as a living part of our magical practice, holding memory, atmosphere, spirit, thresholds and protection. 

Across the month we’ll be exploring the spirit of the home, genius loci, hearth spirits and household guardians; the symbolism and folklore of the sacred hearth; the magical architecture of our houses and traditional forms of household protection such as witch marks, concealed objects and witch bottles; before finishing in the alchemical kitchen with kitchen witchery, folklore, omens, recipes and the magical symbolism hidden within everyday acts such as baking, preserving and preparing food. 

There will also be guided journeys, rituals and practical workings throughout the month, including creating a household guardian, consecrating your hearth, crafting a concealed house charm and developing your own magical grimoire of the home. 

Essentially, we’re spending September turning the home itself into part of the spell. We are just about to get started with this theme with our first podcast episode if you would like to join us. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheHedgeandHollow?redirect=true

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Join me as we explore the Sturgeon Moon, from its connection to the ancient, prehistoric sturgeon fish to some of the other names associated with this full moon including the Hungry Ghost Moon. We will delve into the spiritual themes and symbolism surrounding this moon alongside the flowers, trees, herbs and crystals traditionally connected to its energy.

We will also explore some of the fae beings linked to water and this time of year including the Nereids, discovering who they are and the mythology surrounding them. From there we will look at ways you might work with the Sturgeon Moon within your own life and witchcraft practice particularly around themes of reflection, legacy, abundance and what you wish to carry forward into the seasons ahead.

To finish I share a River Stone Ritual by The Peculiar Brunette along with a collection of journaling prompts and a Tarot or oracle spread to help you connect more deeply with the energy of the Sturgeon Moon.

River Stone Ritual - https://www.thepeculiarbrunette.com/august-sturgeon-moon-spiritual-meaning/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

The song referenced is Thank You by Alanis Morisette (I didn't even give the song title properly! Sorry I was on a tangent) ;-)

Prayer to the Sturgeon Moon by The White Witch Parlour 

‘I call to the energies of the sturgeon moon, I give thanks for the warmth and abundant crops that summer brought but now I shall begin the preparation for winter, as the battle between light and dark begins, I find my own balance within. I pray the moon heal and calm my emotions for the month to come. As I open my heart to the flow of the universe and the lessons I may need to learn’ 

Journal Prompts referenced -

What am I building in my life right now, and does it reflect the person I truly want to become?What have the experiences of this past season taught me about myself?

What am I ready to leave behind as I begin moving towards the next season of my life?

Which parts of myself have I previously tried to soften, hide or make smaller — and what would it look like to fully honour them instead?

What traditions, practices, relationships or ways of living feel worthy of carrying forward with me?

What do I hope will exist because I was here — through the love I gave, the knowledge I shared, the things I created or the people whose lives I touched?

Tarot/oracle prompts -

What has this season taught me?

The wisdom, lesson or truth that has emerged through your recent experiences.

What am I ready to leave behind?A pattern, attachment, belief, habit or version of yourself that has reached its natural ending.

What am I being asked to carry forward? The quality, gift, practice, relationship or intention that will help shape the next season of your life.

What am I building that will outlive this moment? A glimpse into the legacy you are creating through your choices, creativity, relationships or the way you move through the world.

Join Me for Our Mabon Coven Gathering

If you have ever wanted to experience witchcraft in person, I would love to invite you to our very first Coven Gathering in Lincoln.

Together we will celebrate Mabon, the Autumn Equinox through seasonal folklore, magical teachings, practical witchcraft and a guided journey inspired by Baba Yaga’s ancient forest. You will create your own Mabon Harvest Charm to take home, receive beautifully illustrated grimoire pages and spend the afternoon connecting with a wonderful community of like-minded witches over homemade herbal teas.

Whether you are completely new to witchcraft or have been walking the path for many years, this gathering has been created as a welcoming space to learn, practise and celebrate the turning of the Wheel of the Year together.

You can find the booking link below if you would like to join us. I would absolutely love to see you there.

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Join us in The Hedge & Hollow for a Circe Summer with our August theme - This month we journey to the mythical island of Aeaea to meet one of the most fascinating witches in mythology – Circe.

Often remembered as the enchantress who transformed men into pigs however there is far more to her story. Circe is a woman of solitude, exile, herbal wisdom, magick, transformation and self sovereignty. Her island becomes a place of initiation where those who arrive are forever changed.

Throughout the month we will explore Circe through mythology, folklore and practical witchcraft discovering what her story can teach us about reclaiming our own power and embracing the transformations life asks of us. Across this month we will look at -

A deeper exploration of Circe’s mythology - looking beyond the familiar tales to uncover the symbolism and wisdom hidden within her story.

A guided meditation transporting you to Circe’s island where you will meet Circe herself and discover the messages she has waiting for you.

Two Hedge Witch studies exploring the magical folklore, history and correspondences of Hellebore and Cypress. Two plants deeply connected with liminality, death, rebirth and the ancient witch’s path.

Practical witchcraft including a beautiful Transformation Oil inspired by Circe’s magick alongside banishing practices, reflection and spellcraft to support your own personal transformation.

This month will lean into embracing our own transformations and moving towards them with courage, wisdom and compassion.

I’ll see you on Circe’s island.

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In this episode of The White Witch Podcast we step into the woods of August to explore two powerful allies of witchcraft, mythology and folklore - Bay and the Wild Boar.

We begin with Bay a plant long associated with prophecy, protection, purification and victory. We explore the many ways Bay can be incorporated into your craft, from cleansing and divination to protection and banishing before following its mythological threads through Circe, Apollo and Daphne and into the sacred world of the Priestesses of Delphi. We also work with Bay practically finishing this section with a simple banishing spell using its leaves - ritual can be found here -

https://witchesofthecraft.com/tag/bay-leaf/

Then we travel deeper into the ancient forest to meet the Wild Boar, a creature whose image appears again and again across European mythology as a symbol of ferocity, courage, sovereignty, abundance, protection and the mysteries of the Otherworld.

We follow the boar through the story of Odysseus before travelling north into Norse cosmology and its connections with Freyr and Freyja including the golden boar Gullinbursti and Freyja’s companion Hildisvíni. We visit the great hall of Valhalla where the fallen warriors feast upon the endlessly renewed cosmic boar and explore the animal’s possible connections with the earth and mother goddess Nerthus.

From there we wander through continental and British folklore, meeting the boar god Moccus, seasonal customs such as the Jouluporsas and the animal’s importance within Celtic and Druidic traditions. We explore its links with warriors, death, the afterlife and the Otherworld alongside stories involving Merlin, the Devil, Cerridwen, Manannán mac Lir and the great boar hunt found within the Welsh tale of Culhwch and Olwen.

We also venture into Greek mythology with Heracles and the Erymanthian Boar before looking at what the Wild Boar may represent spiritually when it appears within our own lives, dreams or practice.

Our book review this month is Circe by Madeline Miller.

We finish the episode with a collection of journal prompts inspired by The Odyssey inviting you to consider your own journeys, trials, transformations and homecomings. The journal prompts came from the Instagram page - @the_edit_experience_

What song do your sirens sing?

What bow can only you string?

What is your Troy?

What is your Calypso?

What is your Ithaca?

Why can't you go back there?

Can you forgive yourself for the last seven years?

Can you accept yourself?

So light a candle, gather your Bay leaves, and come with me into the old woods — where gods, witches, warriors and wild creatures are never quite as far away as they seem.

Join Me for Our Mabon Coven Gathering

If you’ve ever wanted to experience witchcraft in person, I’d love to invite you to our very first Coven Gathering in Lincoln.

Together we will celebrate Mabon, the Autumn Equinox through seasonal folklore, magical teachings, practical witchcraft and a guided journey inspired by Baba Yaga’s ancient forest. You will create your own Mabon Harvest Charm to take home, receive beautifully illustrated grimoire pages and spend the afternoon connecting with a wonderful community of like-minded witches over homemade herbal teas.

Whether you are completely new to witchcraft or have been walking the path for many years, this gathering has been created as a welcoming space to learn, practise and celebrate the turning of the Wheel of the Year together.

You can find the booking link below if you would like to join us. I would absolutely love to see you there.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995695286324?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us in The Hedge & Hollow for a Circe Summer with our August theme - This month we journey to the mythical island of Aeaea to meet one of the most fascinating witches in mythology – Circe.

Often remembered as the enchantress who transformed men into pigs however there is far more to her story. Circe is a woman of solitude, exile, herbal wisdom, magick, transformation and self sovereignty. Her island becomes a place of initiation where those who arrive are forever changed.

Throughout the month we will explore Circe through mythology, folklore and practical witchcraft discovering what her story can teach us about reclaiming our own power and embracing the transformations life asks of us. Across this month we will look at -

A deeper exploration of Circe’s mythology - looking beyond the familiar tales to uncover the symbolism and wisdom hidden within her story.

A guided meditation transporting you to Circe’s island where you will meet Circe herself and discover the messages she has waiting for you.

Two Hedge Witch studies exploring the magical folklore, history and correspondences of Hellebore and Cypress. Two plants deeply connected with liminality, death, rebirth and the ancient witch’s path.

Practical witchcraft including a beautiful Transformation Oil inspired by Circe’s magick alongside banishing practices, reflection and spellcraft to support your own personal transformation.

This month will lean into embracing our own transformations and moving towards them with courage, wisdom and compassion.

I’ll see you on Circe’s island.

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In this episode we explore the gentle yet powerful magic of Chamomile discovering why this humble flower has long been associated with peace, prosperity, protection and emotional healing. We then journey into the folklore of Buddleia, the Butterfly Bush uncovering its symbolism of transformation, resilience and the soul’s continual process of becoming. Article on Buddleia as referenced - https://static.homeopathicbooks.com/files/uploads/Meditative-Provings-Volume-Two-by-Madeline-Evans-Reading-Extract.pdf

Finally I share one of my favourite practices of creating a Self Love Glamour Bowl with a combination of salt, rose, hibiscus, lavender, chamomile, honey and perfume into a simple spell bowl designed to cultivate confidence, self compassion and the quiet magnetism that comes from embracing who you truly are. Spell words referenced here - https://pin.it/1h8s43TJX

Our book review is Root Work by Tracy Cross

Join Me for Our Mabon Coven Gathering

If you’ve ever wanted to experience witchcraft in person, I’d love to invite you to our very first Coven Gathering in Lincoln.

Together we will celebrate Mabon, the Autumn Equinox through seasonal folklore, magical teachings, practical witchcraft and a guided journey inspired by Baba Yaga’s ancient forest. You will create your own Mabon Harvest Charm to take home, receive beautifully illustrated grimoire pages and spend the afternoon connecting with a wonderful community of like-minded witches over homemade herbal teas.

Whether you are completely new to witchcraft or have been walking the path for many years, this gathering has been created as a welcoming space to learn, practise and celebrate the turning of the Wheel of the Year together.

You can find the booking link below if you would like to join us. I would absolutely love to see you there.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995695286324?aff=oddtdtcreator
Find my Etsy store here for zines, witch boxes, spell candles and altar posters here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWhiteWitchCompany?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

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Hello Witches

The Buck Moon rises at the height of summer when the forests and fields are alive with abundance and the stag carries his newly grown antlers.

In this month’s Full Moon episode we are exploring the deeper symbolism of the Buck Moon and what this powerful lunar phase invites us to reflect upon. Together we will journey through its folklore, mythology and spiritual meaning discovering why the stag has become such a powerful symbol of renewal, resilience and personal sovereignty.

We will also explore the deities and spirits traditionally connected to this moon including Cernunnos, Herne the Hunter, Pan, Artemis, Diana and the mythical Norse stag Eikthyrnir whose antlers were said to nourish the rivers of the world.

We will touch upon the earth spirits and fae associated with this season and consider how the natural world mirrors our own inner cycles of growth.

I hope this episode encourages you to honour how far you have already come, celebrate your own becoming and remember that just like the stag, your greatest strength often grows quietly before the world ever sees it.

Rituals referenced can be found here - https://www.themoonschool.org/full-moon/5-full-buck-moon-rituals-july/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

Tarot card reference - https://soulsisterstarot.com/if-the-buck-moon-were-a-tarot-card-king-of-wands-meaning

Deer Symbolism - https://soulsisterstarot.com/buck-moon-symbols-and-omens?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

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Lammas Gathering - Thursday 30th July from 7pm via Zoom

For this circle we gather to honour the first harvest and reflect upon one of nature’s greatest teachings -

“The Earth asks, what are you willing to sacrifice for what must live?”

When we hear the word sacrifice we often think of loss, but nature tells a different story. The wheat cannot become bread while it remains standing in the field, the fruit must be picked before it begins to nourish. Every harvest asks us to release one form so that another may emerge.

Lammas reminds us that growth is not only about planting new seeds but is also about recognising what has fulfilled its purpose and having the courage to let it go.

Together we will explore what we have cultivated over the past year, celebrate the blessings already ripening in our lives and gently ask ourselves what we are ready to release so that something even more meaningful can flourish.

As the Wheel of the Year begins its slow turn towards autumn, Lammas invites us to pause before the rush of the coming seasons. It asks us to acknowledge how far we have come, gather the wisdom we have earned and consciously choose what we wish to carry forward. Sign up through The Witches who run with the Wolves tier in The Hedge & Hollow - Patreon -

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Our theme in The Hedge & Hollow for July is The Storyteller. This month we step beyond the pages of the storybook and into the enchanted forest itself.

Together we will explore how folklore has shaped our understanding of the world for centuries, uncover the archetypes that continue to guide us today and discover that the stories we return to are often mirrors reflecting our own journeys of becoming.

Whether you have always loved fairy tales or have never looked beyond them as childhood stories I hope you will discover that behind every enchanted forest, witch’s cottage and magical transformation lies timeless wisdom that still speaks to us today. We will explore -

The stories we inherit and the stories we choose to live by

Discover how the narratives we tell ourselves quietly shape our lives and why changing your story may be the first step towards changing your future.

The archetypes that live within us

Meet the Wild Woman, the Witch, the Wise Woman, the Maiden, the Crone and the Fairy Godmother exploring how these timeless figures continue to guide us through different seasons of our lives.

Folklore as a map for transformation

We will uncover why fairy tales were never simply entertainment but symbolic maps leading us through initiation, grief, courage, love, shadow and rebirth.

The hidden language of symbols

Why do forests, wolves, mirrors, apples, keys and rivers appear again and again in folklore? Together we will look at the symbolic language that has woven through myths and fairy tales for centuries.

A deep dive into a beloved fairy tale

Together we will journey into one traditional fairy tale uncovering its forgotten folklore, symbolism, magickal correspondences and the wisdom hidden between its pages.

A guided journey to Baba Yaga’s hut

Deep within the forest you will meet the ancient witch herself, who will reveal the story that is ending, the story waiting to be written and the archetype currently walking beside you.

The Storyteller’s Grimoire

Beautifully designed printable grimoire pages filled with journal prompts, symbolic correspondences, reflective exercises and invitations to begin discovering your own personal myth.

Accessible through the Sorceress & Witches who run with the Wolves tier in The Hedge & Hollow -

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