Signs! We have been talking about them off and on all year. What they are, what they can feel like, how to recognize them and then … what to do with the information when you get the download, the direction and all of the amazing emotions wrapped up in all of it. Last year (literally a year ago) the sign I got was one of those .... slap in the face type messages! Fast forward to June of this year …. And I drew the Spider Spirit Oracle card for our June Patreon workings. In doing the research for it, I was reminded of this download and night of the intense message and sign.
When we pause to truly look at a spider’s web (like really look) we see how every thread is part of something larger. Even the tiniest strand connects to others. If you brush one edge ever so gently, the entire structure trembles. The vibration doesn’t stay where it began; it travels. It ripples outward, reaching every corner. I think … That’s exactly how the Witch’s Web works. Every spell, every word spoken with intention, every breath of magic ... none of it happens in isolation. What we do here, in our kitchens, on our porches, beneath October’s star-drenched sky, moves through the web. Like a pulse of light, it travels unseen, connecting with threads spun long before us and stretching into futures we can only imagine.
And right now, in October, the web feels even more alive. This is the season of the thinning veil, when the boundaries between our world and the spirit realm soften. It’s when whispers come a little clearer, shadows carry familiar weight, and the unseen web that connects us all shimmers! Ancestors, beloved spirits, land guardians, and witches from ages past are close. The ancestral threads in the web are some of the oldest and strongest threads we have. Every ancestor who stirred a pot, spoke a prayer, planted seeds, healed wounds, whispered their hopes to the night sky spun their magic into the web. Their threads stretch through bloodlines, through chosen families, through spiritual kinships. They are not passive observers on the edges of the web. No, they’re part of the structure itself. They hold us, steady us, and sometimes give the strands a little nudge to remind us they’re still here.
Today you'll hear my journey with the BIG sign and message I got last year, but today isn’t just a story time. It’s a journey. A weaving. And as we gather here just days before Samhain (when the veil is at its thinnest) I believe the air is thick with signs, whispers, and ancestral presence. The web is alive… and it’s waiting for us to listen!
Charlene
Bones carry memory. Blood carries movement. We are not separate from our ancestors.... we are their continuation. Their songs hum in our marrow and their stories course through our veins. Their wisdom lives in our hands, our dreams, our instincts. And one day, we will be the bones and blood that hum through someone else. This Samhain we are giving ourselves permission to be quiet. To breathe. To listen. To place our hands over our heart and feel the pulse. To trace the lines of our bones. Let that hum rise. Because within each of us are entire generations ... not gone, not forgotten, but living, flowing, remembering!
This Samhain, whether you’re baking bread at midnight, setting a quiet altar, whispering family names into candlelight, or simply journaling by the fire ... know that these small acts matter. They’re bridges. They’re spells. They’re how we keep the lines alive!
Bread Bones Blood & Memory is all about weaving ourselves back into that timeless web of our bloodline. We’ll talk about how those ancestral threads live on in us (in our hands, our stories, our kitchens) and how we can honor and celebrate those memories in a modern, magical way.
It's time to head back into the kitchen ... let's bake some memories together!
Charlene
Whether you are honoring ancestors by candlelight, building a pumpkin-lit altar at home, or tucking a sprig of rosemary beside your keyboard, you are part of a living tradition that stretches back through time! Samhain invites us to pause, reflect, honor what has come before and step boldly into the dark half of the year with intention.
Samhain isn’t just “Halloween but Witchier.” It’s so much richer than that. This old Celtic festival marked the end of the harvest season and the turning of the wheel toward the darker half of the year. It was a time when the veil between worlds thinned, when communities gathered close for warmth, story, and ritual. And it was a time when spirits were believed to wander just a little closer to our realm.
Grab your favorite fall drink, wrap yourself in something cozy and settle in. Today …. We are heading back in time together. Think crisp autumn nights, bonfires on distant hills and the hum of ancient celebrations drifting through the chill of October!
Let's celebrate Samhain together!
Charlene
We are all getting those moments now ... when the unseen reaches out to us! Whether it’s a chill down your spine, a dream that feels too vivid to ignore or even just that crow that won’t stop perching outside your window. Feathers! For me right now … so many feather signs.
Today we are going to explore how spirits show up for us, how we can recognize and work with their signs, and most importantly ... how to protect our space and say no thank you when something doesn’t feel right. Just because the door is open, doesn’t mean we have to invite everyone in. We get to be the gatekeepers. We get to choose. And in that choice, there’s so much power!
I’d love to hear how this veil season is showing up for you! The signs, the dreams and the little nudges from the unseen. Share your stories with me on Patreon, pop into the blog comments, or tag me on socials so we can walk through this October magic together.
We've got this!
Charlene
The cauldron is one of those images that everybody knows the second they see it. That round-bellied pot, maybe bubbling over with something mysterious, maybe just sitting quietly by a hearth… it’s practically the mascot of witches everywhere. But here’s the fun part ... the cauldron isn’t just a spooky Halloween decoration that comes out only in October. It has some pretty deep roots! Whether you’ve got a cast-iron pot hanging over a fire, or just a little brass cauldron on your altar to hold herbs and incense, you are tapping into thousands of years of myth, magic, and everyday survival. When I look at my cauldron, I don’t just see food simmering or herbs burning. I see a place where endings and beginnings meet. Where something raw goes in and something new comes out.
October practically wraps us in correspondences. It’s not just the cauldron over the fire, it’s the whole season acting like a spell in motion. While the cauldron is certainly our iconic image, I like to think of October as a whole basket of magical correspondences. The apples, the pumpkins, the spices, the firelight, even the shadows creeping earlier each night. They’re all ingredients in the potion of this month. All we really have to do is notice them, honor them, and maybe weave them into a little magic of our own.
Today we are going to tie our aprons, light a candle (if you’ve got one handy) and talk about how the kitchen... our everyday ordinary kitchen ... is actually one of the most magical spaces we have. Because fall is the season of warm soups, spiced teas, and cozy evenings, and each of those is a perfect place to stir in just a little witchcraft. Your kitchen is more than just a room. It’s a sacred space, the modern hearth, the cauldron of your home. Every time you step into it (whether you’re chopping veggies, baking bread, or just grabbing a snack) you have the chance to bring a little magic into the ordinary. And today we are going to do just that ... together!
For me, fall feels like gratitude woven right into the air. It’s the season of harvest baskets, chunky sweaters, and yes lots and lots of pumpkin-spice-everything moments! But deeper than that, it’s about balance, it’s about letting ourselves be held by the cycles of the Earth. We’ve planted, we’ve tended, we’ve grown and now we gather. Today it’s all about the magic of this season, the symbols, the stories, and of course some practical, everyday ways we can bring Mabon energy into our lives. I can't wait to share it all with you!
I am so glad you are joining us today …. it’s simply two friends, two witches, sharing stories, laughter, and that kind of cozy magic that only happens when you’re truly in good company. I created a list of questions that I rattled off to Anika, host of the podcast Between Two Worlds. One by one she shared her wisdom, her thoughts and her experiences. And guess what … when the recording was done, she took that same list and started a new recording for her podcast … asking me the same questions. If you want to listen to all of my banter … head over to her podcast. I have a link in the show notes and I would love to share my little spotlight on her podcast with you. For today though it is the best kind of magic we can practice! It is just sitting down with someone we adore (a friend, a colleague, a fellow witch) and letting the conversation flow. No big rituals, no pressure to “be on,” just the giggles, the side stories, and those sparkly little moments that remind us why connection is sacred! You can find Anika's podcast on Spotify by clicking this link; Between Two Worlds.
As we call The Snake Spirit into our circle today, I want us to think about the serpent in a broad, powerful way. Snake energy overall is about transformation, healing, primal vitality, and of course shadow work. It’s that universal, archetypal serpent ... the one that slithers through myth and medicine, through the soil and the subconscious, reminding us that growth is always a process of shedding and beginning again. That’s where we’ll focus our energy in this episode: Snake in its fullness, the general essence of what this animal spirit brings into our practice! The Snake teaches us about shedding ... about releasing the skins we’ve outgrown and stepping into the raw, new, and powerful versions of ourselves. It reminds us that transformation is not always comfortable, but it is always necessary. The old scales must fall away so the brilliance beneath can shine. And, oh my goodness …. Just right on track for everything we are going through and doing together and the perfect spirit to follow after all of our crow energy in August!
I want you to imagine that moment when the trail takes a turn and suddenly the view open up. You are standing at a break in the tress, and there before you are endless ridges rolling into the distance, layers of blue and green fading into haze. That sight ... it makes you breathe differently. It slows you down. It roots you in awe. And, in that moment, it is impossible not to feel connected. That is the heartbeat of this episode. That sense of being both humbled and held. Both small and infinite. I want to share with you what the mountains stirred awake in me ... the moments of land connection, of shifting energy, of ancestral presence and of pure mountain magic. So come with me ... lace up your boots, feel the crunch of gravel beneath your feet and walk with me along this path. Let's see what the mountains have to tell us!
Welcome back to Part 2 of our journey with The Crow Spirit. If you’re just joining us, or if you’ve been flying alongside this energy all week, know this: you are exactly where you need to be! This space is sacred. This moment is intentional. And the crows? Oh, they’ve been waiting for you. If you have been called by The Crow Spirit… I hope you answer the call. Even if you don’t fully understand why (yet). Because no matter how the sign has crossed your path …. Even if it arrives in quiet moments, strange dreams, or the sudden flash of black wings across your path ... It has shown up. It happened. Crow energy doesn’t call lightly. It comes when something within you is ready. Ready to see more clearly, to speak more honestly, to transform in ways you may not have planned for ... but are more than capable of becoming. I hope The Crow Spirit guides you through the shadow and into your own sacred truth. I hope it reminds you that your magic is needed, your voice is powerful, and your next chapter is already circling above, just waiting for you to rise!
The Crow does not demand your worship. They don’t need constant offerings or praise. They simply want you to be awake. To watch like they do. To speak the truth. To stop pretending not to notice the shift inside you. They are not just birds. They are guides, mirrors, and messengers. Crows arrive when something is ending and something else is waiting to begin. They circle when your soul is speaking, and they stay when you’re brave enough to listen. If you’re hearing their cries echo in your bones... If you feel something shifting, breaking, clearing, realigning... I believe, you are being called. And, The Crow is waiting. In this episode, we’re going to explore why that is. What the crow represents. What messages it carries. And, how we can begin to truly listen when The Crow Spirit calls!
If you caught the first part last week, you know we’ve already walked through the runes, the roots of Yggdrasil, and the spirits who guide the Völva’s path. But today? We’re leaning into the shadowy, soul-deep side of this tradition ... where Seior magic, ancestral spirit work, and fierce, grounded power … come alive in our modern lives. We're going to talk about how witches like us (right here & right now) can honor these old ways with intention and reverence. We're going to explore what it means to feel this path calling to you. Even if you don’t have Scandinavian blood in your veins, if your spirit leans in when the wind shifts or a crow lands nearby ... this episode is for you! I mention Anika's podcast "Between Two Worlds" and her episode on Shapeshifting during today's Norse Witchcraft Part 2 episode. She does a great job explaining what shapeshifting is and how you can work with that energy ... here is the link: S1 Ep21 Shapeshifting, Skin Changing & Wards?
Today we start at the beginning. With the bones. With the roots. With the big, gnarled world tree that holds it all. And ... go ahead and get comfy (it’s a long one today). Maybe light a candle, pour yourself something warm or earthy and give yourself permission to just settle in for a bit. Because this episode? This one’s going to feel like stepping through a fog-laced forest, boots crunching softly over ancient soil, as we begin a long, winding walk down the path of Norse Witchcraft. The old northern traditions. The bones of the North. This is going to be a two-part journey and not just informational, but deeply personal too. We’re not just learning names and dates and symbols here… we’re walking alongside the ancestors, feeling into the roots of what was and how it still echoes in us now. This is your invitation ... not just to listen, but to feel your way through this with me. You don’t have to be of Norse descent to walk this path with reverence. You don’t need to already know the names or myths. All you need is an open heart, a curious spirit, and a willingness to explore. Let’s call in the old ways and … walk the path of the North together!
At its heart, Lughnasadh is the celebration of the first grain harvest. Think barley, wheat, corn ... everything golden and glowing under the sun right now. It’s that time of year when the fields are full and heavy with the results of long months of effort. Our efforts! The sun has been shining, the rains have come and gone, and now the Earth is ready to give us what we’ve worked for. Lughnasadh honors the labor of the season. The planting, the tending, the showing up again and again (even when it’s hard). It’s a time to pause and recognize and say ... hey, we did something. We made it grow. Whether it’s a physical garden or something more symbolic, this is when we start to see the fruits of our effort. But here's where it gets beautifully bittersweet. Lughnasadh is also a moment of sacrifice. To harvest the grain, we have to cut it down. The grain must die so we can be fed. That’s powerful stuff. It’s not just a celebration ... it’s a recognition of the sacred exchange: life feeding life. This sabbat reminds us that letting go isn’t always a loss. Sometimes it’s the doorway into our next evolution! Let's celebrate Lughnasadh together!
We live in a world that loves to divide things into good or bad, black or white, safe or dangerous. But witchcraft has never lived in such stark contrasts. It is messy, layered, nuanced. It holds multitudes. So today, I invite you to release the need to judge what you do not yet understand. I ask you to come to this topic the way a true witch approaches the work with reverence, with curiosity, and with an open mind. Today we are diving back into the basics with Witchcraft #103 and talking about the actual types of spells we have in our craft … and how to write them. We’re walking into a part of the craft that often stirs the deepest parts of who we are: the art of spellcasting, and the dual energy that pulses through it—dark and light, shadow and shine. I have a downloaded worksheet to help with this too ... just head over to our Patreon family and click, print & begin!
Earth itself is our oldest alter. Long before we lit incense or flipped through a grimoire, our ancestors knelt in the soil, drew circles in the dirt, and made offerings beneath the canopy of stars. The elements weren’t metaphors; they were companions. Fire for transformation, water for intuition, air for inspiration, and earth for grounding. Each one alive, speaking in a language beyond words. And within this sacred natural tapestry, it is the trees that stand as sentinels of memory and magic. Trees are more than wood and leaf. They are ancient guides, rooted in both the underworld and the heavens. Their roots drink from deep, hidden places. Their branches reach toward the stars. They teach us the truth of duality ... that we too can hold light and shadow, stillness and growth, the above and the below. When we lean against a tree, we aren't just resting; we’re recalibrating. Trees absorb what we carry ... the static noise, the ache in our hearts, the tension in our bodies. They offer us back a steadiness and a silence that heals. They remind us that slow growth is still growth, and that there’s power in being deeply rooted before reaching upward. Nature was our first teacher, and it remains our most faithful one.
Sacred homekeeping is the spiritual art of tending to your space with care, intention, and magical awareness. It is the gentle, powerful practice of transforming the mundane into the mystical! It is about honoring your home as a living extension of your inner world. As witches, we understand that magic isn’t reserved for moonlit rituals or elaborate altars. It lives in the everyday: in the way we sweep the floors, stir our tea, water the plants, and open the windows to let in fresh air and old spirits. Sacred homekeeping asks us to treat our domestic rituals as spells in motion, weaving energy into every corner of our space so that it becomes not just livable, but alive. From the grounding power of the hearth to the dreamwork done in your bedroom sanctuary, this episode is all about creating sacred space that supports your magic, your emotions, and your growth. July is the perfect month to focus on this energy ... pulling on and working with the energy of the Cancer sign!
Did you know that the Frog has been long intertwined with witchcraft? There’s something ancient, instinctual, and deeply mystical about the way frogs show up in a Witch’s world. Their croaks echo through dusk like a chorus of spells being cast. Their eyes — half in water, half in sky — mirror our dual sight. And their journeys, from tadpole to full-grown leaper, speak directly to the shape-shifting soul of the Witch. There’s an emotional wisdom in Frog Spirit. The frog teaches us to feel. Its songs call down the rain. It doesn’t run from the storm — it sings to it. And we… understand this. We cry under the moon. We soak in ritual baths to cleanse what the world has coated us in. We release grief through spells, through chants, through our very breath. Frogs are not afraid to be wet — and neither are we. We welcome the flood when it comes. So the next time you see the moon shining on a quiet puddle or hear the frogs singing after the rain — pause. Something magical is being stirred. Inside you. Around you. Through you. Today's episode is all about the Frog Spirit - and I could not be happier to bring this energy into my life and your life. We deserve this time together. :-)
A mid-year check-in is an act of love toward ourselves and our dreams. It’s a recognition that growth isn’t linear, and progress doesn’t always look the way we thought it would. Sometimes the most powerful move isn’t pushing harder—it’s pausing with intention, gathering wisdom, and choosing our next step with heart and clarity. The halfway point of the year is a sacred threshold. It is not simply a marker on a calendar; it is a portal. A moment where we can pause, breathe, and reflect on the intentions we so carefully set under the bright energy of January's new beginnings! We've got this! Be sure to check out the Witchy Work Wishes Patreon - there is a downloadable PDF worksheet that goes with this episode!
