Step into the hedge with me and author Joey Morris as we explore Celtic Hedge Witchery — trees, cauldrons, and the Morrigan’s voice at the threshold on episode 95 of Gifts of the Wyrd.

Enfys Book joins me on Episode 94 of Gifts of the Wyrd to talk about their book Queer Rites. Learn about performing and creating queer-specific rituals for milestone occasions throughout a queer person’s life. Designed for solo, small group, and support.

Varla Ventura, author of Enchanted Plants: A Treasury of Botanical Folklore & Magic, joins me on episode 93 of Gifts of the Wyrd to talk about .... yes, plants.   Varla is the author of several books about the enchanted realms.  She is a long time lover of plants and their magical connection between the physical realm and that of the beyond.  The book is available from Weiser Books

Have you felt the call of the Great Queen but thought She was unapproachable, dark, or focused on war/warrior?The Call of the Morigan Oracle Deck may be able to help you decipher those messages and find your place in working with the Morrigan. The creators of the deck join me on episode 92 to talk about the process to bring this intuitive and transformative tool. The deck is available from Llewellyn Publications.

Do you take things apart to see how they work? Do you wonder what the symbols on a tarot deck mean? The Tarot Disassembled deck and book by Jennifer Cooper Steidley, helps you do both! Meet Jennifer on episode 91 of Gifts of the Wyrd and hear how the idea to deconstructc the tarot came about.

Gifts of the Wyrd, Episode 90. Graphic artist and author Davezilla joins the episode to talk about promptcrafting and using AI technology legitimately for ritual, spellcraft, and mediative workings.

Gifts of the Wyrd 89. In Alpine Witchery, author Christian Brunner reveals nearly fifty spells and the captivating stories behind them.Uncover a hidden world of European folk magic preserved within trial documents from the Austrian Alps. Tune in to find out more.

Welcome to Card to Believe deck creator Wendy Miller to talk about her latest deck - The Atomic Cat Tarot .

On Episode 87 of Gifts of the Wyrd Podcast, Judika Illes joins me to talk about the re-release of her book Witches: A Compendium. We chat about the influence of historical witches, film/tv witches, and being a witch today.

Explore the darkside of Christmas traditions with Fright Before Christmas author Jeff Belanger. Find out who Krampus, Belsnickel, and St. Nicholas are and how they work together to bring terror and joy to children at Christmas time. Check out episode 86 of Gifts of the Wyrd and pick up the book available now.

Rebecca “Raven” Stark and Sharon McCleod join episode 85 to talk about the deck, the Norse Goddess Rune oracle. We get a look at their creative process, the wonderful things they do in divination, seidr, Norse teachings, and more. It’s a fun interview with amazing creators.

Imelda Almqvist joins me to talk about her upcoming webinars about Vrouw Holle (Frau Holle) and St. Nicholas (Sinterklaas) for her upcoming webinars in 2024. Join us to get an introduction to these improtant figures in Dutch culture and sign up for the webinars.

Siri Vincent Plouff joins me to talk about a favorite topic, runes, and their book, Queering the Runes, which was just released from Red Wheel/Weiser. It’s a fun episode and a good book on runes!

Rick de Yampert joins the podcast to talk about crows, ravens, and the myth and magic of worked with corvids. If crows or ravens appear on your path regularly, find out how to commune with and engage them in your practice.

Author and artist of The Asgardians Series, George O’Connor joins host John Hijatt on episode 81 of Gifts of the Wyrd to talk about the series, the first two volumes Odin and Thor (released in October), and how Norse mythology inspires him to bring it to modern readers in illustrated form.

Author Gunivortus Goos joins me to talk about the English tranlation of his long awaited book Nehalennia: Divine Lady of Prosperity, Trade, and Safe Crossings. Order now on Amazon.

Amy Blackthorn discusses botanical magic and her upcoming book Sacred Plant Magic from Weiser Books. Gifts of the Wyrd Podcast episode 79

A ”Conversations With...” episode with long time San Francisco Bay Area Heathen elder, Hilary Ayer about runes, seidh, and Heathen community.

Gifts of the Wyrd take a couple books ”Off the Shelf” for a short reveiw. Check out Loki and Sigyn by lea Svendsen and Elves, Witches, and Gods by Cat Heath. Both published by Llewellyn.

For Women’s History Month, the three incredible women who skillfully create The Cartomancer Magazine (Amber Highland, Saphira Stone, and Jaymi Elford) join me for episode 76 of Gifts of the Wyrd.