Hex Rated

We know you need a distraction from the actual news, so we are here as your esoteric journalists instead!  Join us as we discuss our ritual we did together for All Hallows' Eve on Ye Olde Mobile Phone, where we invoked sacred spirits, sang to the Dark Moon and wrote a bunch of cool wordz about stars.  We also did a fun sort-of-mirror tarot exercise that hopefully will inspire you!  Turn off your news and turn on your witch powers!  Or do both - just join us.

A happy happy All Hallows Eve to you, witchlings!  The ladies are back (just in time, mind you) to wrap up this series of court cards - finally, the kings!  Learn about these watchful, regal mentors in your life (or within yourself!) and embark on your journey of deeper understanding of what the energy of a "king" really can embody.  Sweep off your porches and enjoy what is probably too balmy of a Halloween - never mind though, because the spirit of autumn, looking through the veil, and cool, foggy nights are always in the witch's heart.  Enjoy and eat your candy for breakfast today (and every day?  WHY NOT!)

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird continue the series on tarot court cards with the dynamic queens of the deck!  Join the witches in their dive into what each suit's characteristics are, how they read queens in a spread, and whether or not they each have a favorite or are represented commonly by any of the queens.  Grab your chalice of ginger ale, your scepters of chopsticks, and your glorious crown of a turbie twist towel and take a listen!

In this episode, the witches hold to their very loose promise (?) of talking about the court cards IN ORDER, lookout!  Scarlet breaks down what knights are all about, how the horses on the cards have meaning due to their positions, and both witches discuss how they read knights in their tarot practices.  Also a roundup of Trader Joe's fall offerings, off the rails Spotify daylists and chapter titles, and Blackbird is eluded by space (how does it even work.)  Join your favorite witches in this fun journey they are having through the court cards - is it time yet for mulled cider?  Get some, don those airpods or headphones, and enjoy listening!

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird catch you up on what's new in their lives (s'mores dip!  Ethel Cain!  Yogurt snax!  JD Vance! - wait, no excitement there.) Then the ladies take a dive into the minor arcana, bringing you the first installment about those youthful sprites, the pages!  Discover a little history, what the cards have been and what some new versions are, and let the witches tell you what these cards mean for them when they read.  Grab your almost-fall favorite sweater, some pumpkin spice anything, and pop in those ear buds!

Witches, it is a round robin of topics comin at ya this week.  Blackbird and Scarlet catch up and commiserate about their summertime illnesses, posit on the cultural happenings of the day (at least regarding the Olympics) and come full circle (all five of them!) with some insights about their relationship with their own intuition and what they use to navigate it.  It's a deep weird dive, but as always, these two are always ready to share what they learn with you!  Find some shade and put those earbuds in.

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird have a smorgasbord on offer:  Death by banana pudding, the terrible politics of our embroiled nation, and a really fantastic public ritual that Scarlet conducted for her friends entitled "The Coronation of the Bee Queen"!  Learn about Scarlet's process for creating the ritual and how it was received (everyone loved it, duh.)  Get out of your hot and sweaty summertime garb, take a dip in whatever cool body of water is available, and listen while you safely bask in the sun with your 1 million percent sunscreen.

The witches are back with their hot takes on Oreos!  Gettysburg!  Falconry!  And last but not least, the main topic that has been teased and promised - an entire episode devoted to the wondrous and very historied Moon tarot card.  Learn about how this card transformed (and stayed the same) throughout the ages, and the many elements it possesses.  Blackbird and Scarlet discuss meanings, how they read the card in a spread, and hopefully their discussion will help you develop your abilities or bring about a new perception that you may have not realized before.  Listen under the moonlight and get inspired!

Your two witchfriends are back to talk about disappointing scents, weekend excursions, and their extremely hot (literally!) takes on these two very enigmatic, fiery cards.  Cards of hope and joy are not the normal fare for these lovely creatures of the night, but delve into the light they must at times.  Learn all about these cards and how they have evolved through time, what their symbolism means, and how the witches interpret these when pulled.  Explore the universe within by taking a listen!

The witches are back with their many tales of what they have both been up to!  New Jersey hangin' with a hidden surprise, Dallas eclipse amazingness, The Ultimate Hockey Sads, and many other general updates are coming directly to your earholes in this episode.  Grab a refreshing iced tea or whatever your early summer jam is, put those feet in a pool and catch up with Scarlet and Blackbird!

Hey everybody!  The witches are back with the final night of their trip to the Land of Baltimore and the Sacred Space Conference.  This was a day full of embodiment for the witches, and Blackbird and Scarlet went to a few amazing rituals and workshops about topics as wide-ranging as plant allies, the body as an ecosystem, and a lot of dancing!  As an added bonus, two of the workshops on this day were hosted by friends of the show, Amy Blackthorn and Laura Tempest Zakroff!  Overall, this conference was a great place to learn some new techniques and gain different perspectives, like we witches are wont to do.  Please enjoy!

Scarlet and Blackbird are back to bring you their impressions of the second day of this magical conference that took place outside of Baltimore at the beginning of the month.  This day was jam-packed:  Messages from Hecate, hare lore, trance dancing, hedge riding, and so much more!  This day was really fun and varied, and the witches were all witched out by the end of the day - but the wrap-up is always a great way for them to process what they've learned.  Grab a cuppa and enjoy!

It's been a crazy time of travel and getting back to real life, but here are your favorite witches FINALLY discussing every bit of the Sacred Space conference that took place outside of Baltimore at the beginning of the month!  The witches recorded every night they were at the conference so that their memories were fresh!  On night one, the witches discuss a Hecate lecture, Blackbird's foray into states of consciousness (in a science-y way), and Scarlet's journey to meet ancestors!  Join the witches for this rundown of their first day.

This week, Blackbird interviews Scarlet about servitors - what they are, how she creates them, and what a servitor can do for you!  A truly fascinating way to use sigils in a very activated way, Scarlet has been creating these for quite some time and tells Blackbird about some memorable creations and how they have helped her and others.  We hope you learn a few things and try it yourself, so grab a pen and paper - just start anywhere, there are no rules!

Friends and witches, we all love a good list.  This episode, Scarlet and Blackbird are here to share their wisdom gleaned from many years of going to cons, especially metaphysical ones.  There are some things you'll want to prepare yourself for, and the witches are here to help you with their tips for all things con-related.  Some of these are just great tips for life in general, but especially while going through the emotional and energetic rigors of con life.  Before you pack, give this episode a listen!

Well, witches, if you felt the shift in the season like Blackbird and Scarlet did, this episode is for you!  The stagnation has been stagnating, but it's time to break free with festivities like Imbolc, Lupercalia, (and dare we mention Mardi Gras?  We do declare.)  Shake off your winter torpor - but slowly, like a sleepytime bear not quite ready to emerge from your cave - and cozy up to the dulcet tones of your favorite witch friends.

Join your two favorite witches, Scarlet and Blackbird, while they do a really fun round robin of topics:  Blackbird's very precise and sarcastic tarot deck and a very out-of-the-ordinary spread for her, some witchy finds, SNACKS, and a great question - what witchy ambitions do we have for 2024?  Listen in and find out!  Maybe you are also feeling a little in limbo before Imbolc and after Yule - let's all break out of our little silly ruts together!

Greetings and salutations for the New Year, listeners!  Your favorite witches - whether they are your new favorites or your old favorites - are taking a look back at the episodes that you have loved, and they had fun bringing you!  Whether you are interested in Iceland (episodes 62, 63 and 65) or love comparing and contrasting tarot cards, crystals, or different herbs, weeds and flowers (all the versus episodes) or you want to learn about what a death doula is (episode 29) or how tattooing can be ritualistic and magical (episode 64) - it's all there for you to explore!  This episode might direct you to something you missed, or a subject you are new to and want to learn more about!  Grab your favorite winter beverage and blanket and get cozy with Scarlet and Blackbird!

Well friends, your favorite witches have done it - they have made 100 fine episodes just for you, and they are taking you on a time travel trip to 100 years ago to talk about what witchcraft might have looked like in the Roaring Twenties.  It was a time of prohibition, see?  An era where there was a mix of the ancient and the modern - and the witchcraft was just as varied.  Walk with the witches through a bit of history, and join them in ringing in 2024 by taking you waaaaay back.  Kick up those heels and listen in as Scarlet and Blackbird take you on their hot tub (cauldron) time machine ride to the Roaring Twenties!!

This Yule, bring stories to the party that won't bore anyone.  Listen to your favorite witches discuss wild tales like the Yule Cat of Iceland, the origins and possible theories behind the Sugar Plum Fairy, a witch who does some cool metal stuff, a log who gives presents in a unique way, and the creation of Scarlet's own new adorable character!  These stories will surely inspire you to possibly do more research and wow your family of choice this season with these incredibly weird tales.  Enjoy and have a bangin' holiday!