The witches are finally back, and they want YOU to join them in commiserating on the state of the nation!  Blackbird went to Texas and got to visit Scarlet's Gingerbread House, and they had quite a lot to discuss when it comes to WTF IS GOING ON in Texas and in the country lately.  Set your broom on fire, hop on it and join them in their tirade against All Things Terrible - sometimes it takes a good rant to bring forth creative solutions!  Also, don't forget to check out Scarlet's 31 Days of Witches this year - you can find her in Instagram at @awitchinred.  And as the witches wisely advise - if you are feeling angry or down due to all the wrongness right now, DO SOME TAROT ABOUT IT and maybe take a nap! 

This episode is taking you back...WAY BACK!  Scarlet takes us on a journey alllll the way back to the time of Mycenean Greece - a short linguistics lesson to get us started, and then she compares and contrasts the aspects of the religion of "old old Greece" versus what we normally think of as ancient Greece..  Learn what was the same, learn what was different!  Both are kind of surprising, with deities that you may be familiar with having different qualities than what you were taught to be their traits.  Fascinating topic and a real learning opportunity - so much to find out about everyone's favorite gateway drug into the occult!  School's back in session, y'all, take notes!  

Hey there witch friends!  This week, Scarlet and Blackbird are bringing to you a smorgasbord of stories!  Included for your listening pleasure:  Blackbird's re-ignition of her passion for singing and pretending on the piano; The Perfect Hockey Jersey; Magical signs that go bump in the night that need to be heeded; Smashing Pumpkins, Ethel Cain, Making an Egyptian astral dock, AND SO MUCH MORE!  Join the witches for this grab-bag of topics - you are sure to have a good time! 

This week, your friendly neighborhood witches are taking a deep dive into Lida Pavlova's amazing book of tarot spreads called The Library of Questions.  Join the witches for a thought-provoking discussion regarding some of the spreads they find interesting, as well as some of the spreads they actually did!  This book seemingly can take many forms and has many different uses, so please join in and explore this library immediately with Scarlet and Blackbird!

If you get the title reference, welcome home!!  This week, your witchy friends are talking about - you guessed it - dreams!!  Dreams are a mix of magic, psychology, science, and so much more - your subconscious is giving you messages through your dreams, so take a listen while Scarlet and Blackbird discuss types of dreams they have had and a little history regarding the magic of dreams.  TIps for falling asleep, boosting your dream imagery and remembering them are all part of the discussion.  Enjoy this one with a cup of mugwort tea and drift off! 

The witches are together again to talk more resistance - what have each of them been up to since the last conversation?  Blackbird does some tarot and ocean magic, and Scarlet shares some wisdom from the trusty random quote generator.  Plus:  Fantastic Four, Marvel vs. DC (duh!), plants of resistance, and July 4th is for independence in SNACKING only (witches share their food endeavors!)  Ride along with the ladies with the top down, goth summer is in full swing! 

SURPRISE!  It's a twofer weekend.  The witches have a lot of thoughts about the sun and how to possibly direct not only the healing energy, but also how to wield the destructive elements in our practice toward all the terrifying events that we currently face.  There are many lanes to choose from, but witches have an extra path to take along with those of the mundane - to aim our energy where we want, we have to start somewhere.  What's better than starting at the ultimate beginning?  The sun and its deities are a powerful force if we can only tap into this magic.  Listen with your witch friends as they discuss their ideas for a new ritual!  

Happy Summer Solstice, all!  Blackbird got a new microphone and she could not wait to test it - what better way than to put out a shorty about what day it is1  She's got some tips and fun activities to do for the weekend, and spoiler alert, it's kind of all about interacting with the natural world around you!  You are sure to get at least one good idea or activity from this little episode - if you make friends with a crow, a squirrel, or a chipmunk, how awesome would that be!?  Grab a cool drink and relax in the shade with this fun tiny bit of joy for the LONGEST of days! 

On this episode, your favorite witch friends catch up on Scarlet's many adventures - to Vegas this time, where she had some very deep thoughts about Vegas!! - and both witches share their feelings and techniques on their various sports superstitions and yes, their MAGIC when it comes to their favorite hockey team, the one and only Dallas Stars (sad trombone as they did not make the Cup this year.  Or last year.  Or the year before.)  Despite the team's losses, overall they are still an elite organization, and Scarlet and Blackbird do feel like they invoke power while they are holding their hockey rituals!  Join in for a fun conversation that your ladies have been anticipating, because this is also the first time they are discussing this with each other!  (Can't talk about it DURING the playoffs - it might be bad luck!)  

This week, your witch friends are taking you on adventures of sight!  Of sound!  Of SMELL!  That's right, Scarlet and Blackbird unbox a sampler of goth-themed fragrances, and Scarlet tells all about a cyberpunk themed weekend in the desert.  So much to discuss - plus creating religions, Blackbird's cat's birthday, and a chile relleno burrito.  STOP IT.  But wait!  Do not stop it!  Press play!!

Your witch friends are bringing this series to a close with a wrap-up of their final morning at the conference, where they participated in a Sekhmet ritual, then it was back to the wilds of New Jersey to do some goth sightseeing and of course, stop at Sonic for tots.  The witches have had a blast recapping this conference for you, so enjoy this last installment while you bask in the delight of what is hopefully not yet a cruel, cruel summer!

Lots to cover on this third full day of activities the witches took part in at Sacred Space this year!  Learn about Mayan rituals, Welsh language, Saturn, Hoodoo, AND MORE!  Bringing you fun, frivolity, and SNAKES, the witches are so excited to share what they've learned throughout this conference with you.  Get cozy on the couch and pop those headphones on...join your besties on their spiritual journey in Baltimore!  

This week, your witch friends are bringing you a veritable plethora of witch info, as they attended a full day of rituals and lectures at Sacred Space 2025 that took place in late March!  We are talking bears, moons, jars, death, AND SO MUCH MORE.  The witches had so much fun recapping each day with each other, and are so happy to share it with you!  Spoiler alert, this episode is good for long commutes and crafting evenings!  

Witches, they have done it again!  Your besties have gone to Sacred Space 2025, and they are ready to report back on all the awesomeness that transpired.  On this first night, Blackbird and Scarlet talk about a ritual with The Fool, a ritual with CHAOS!!!, and a ritual with Hecate herself (as aspected/channeled by Laura Tempest Zakroff!)  The witches cannot wait to tell you all about it, so pop in those earbuds and get ready for the rundown of Night One!  

Listen as Blackbird discusses with Scarlet her super amazing trip to a cute little spot in New Jersey near the Delaware (Dela-here!) River, where she spent a fun afternoon with her tarot heroine, Laetitia Barbier!  Ms. Barbier is a tarot and art history scholar, and the witches have spoken of her fantastic book, Tarot and Divination Cards:  A Visual Archive.  She presented several classes and workshops over the weekend of March 8th, and Blackbird shares what she learned!  Please check out Laetitia's Patreon, Instagram, and Substack - well worth looking at all of these, her studies and insights are truly inspiring.  Spring is spronging, but stay out of the crazy weather and enjoy this one with a fizzy water laced with Mio (Blackbird is hooked but also convinced her insides are dyed red now).  Enjoy!!

Alright, the witches are wrapping it up with discussing Orlok's mesmerizing seal, his wicked ways, Lily Rose Depp's incredible performance and lore around her character, some super weird stuff at the end, and MORE!  Blackbird and Scarlet could probably do yet another episode, but there's something to be said for too much of a good (or goth) thing.  Hex Rated is here for you IN EXCESS!  Rip open your bodice, become apoplectic, and use your one precious and glorious mortal life to listen!

In this section of breaking down Eggers' immediate magnum opus, Scarlet delves deep into some of the magic, the research, and the overall gorgeous imagery and symbolism in the film.  There is so much to talk about that your favorite witches had to split this up into three episodes, but they want to bring them to you all at once!  Crawl out of your coffin (or back into it) and enjoy this very thorough and intense discussion of the film!

Your witches have a LOT OF INFO and takes on Robert Eggers' recent masterpiece, Nosferatu!  If you have not seen it, you might want to before listening to this epic three (plus) hour tour, of which this is the first!  Do you like vampires?  Do you like attention to detail?  Do you like old scary haunted-looking stuff?  Welcome to the beautiful and terrifying world that Eggers has gone to great lengths to deliver.  Scarlet has a criminal amount of knowledge re: Gawth Literature Timez, and has done a vast amount of research for this cinematic tour de force of the classic retelling of the most famous of the vampire tales.  Don't be "plagued" (ha!) by your desire for more knowledge and hot takes - give this 3-parter a listen!  

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird discuss what each of them did for Imbolc - hope you're hungry, because you definitely will be after listening to their cooking tales!  Plus, some awesome connecting with ancestors and folklore by Scarlet, some journeying, Krafty Korners (with a K) and what perfumes should smell like.  It's gonna be spring soon, but hey, winter has one or two last gasps - stay safe if you are travelling, but definitely travel with the witches.  

The witches are back discussing the upcoming sabbat of Imbolc - what they have done in the past, what some traditional celebrations are, and what is generally on their witchy minds at this time of year.  Imbolc is an in-between of sorts, but it's also a time to look forward with new hope.  Blackbird and Scarlet agree that we could all use a little of that right now, so pop in those ear buds and enjoy!