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• 126. Elwynn Green on the Witch's Devil, Ancestral Magic, and Finding Balance

  Join us for a deeply engaging conversation with Elwynn Green (@TheAntleredCrown), a generational hedge witch from England, as he shares his journey from being raised by two powerful witch aunts to becoming a practitioner himself. We explore the often-overlooked magic of everyday life, why imagination is more powerful than visualisation, and how traditional witchcraft asks us to live in the liminal space between the mundane and the mystical, without losing touch with either.Elwynn discusses the importance of deconstruction before reconstruction in spiritual practice, the animistic spirit within crafted objects, and why taking yourself too seriously can lead to spiritual burnout. We also dive into navigating social media as a spiritual practitioner, the difference between herbalism and wort cunning, and why being "lost" might be the truest state of all. Plus, hear about his forthcoming book Between the Horns: A Book of Liminal Witchcraft and why glass jars might not be the magical containers you think they are.You can find Elwynn @theantleredcrown on Tiktok & Instagram

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• 125. Elemental magic, witchcraft & shamanism with Judika Illes

  In this episode of ShamanTalk, Rhonda McCrimmon is joined by author, teacher, and witch Judika Illes, well known for her encyclopedias of spells and magic. Together they explore the hidden threads of witchcraft woven through fairy tales, the importance of protection spells, and how magic shows up in daily life.Judika shares her origin story, from growing up with a love of books and tarot to becoming one of today’s most recognised writers on magic. She explains why fairy tales hold coded shamanic teachings, why children respond so deeply to archetypal stories, and how spellcasting begins with clarity of intention.Find Judika:Judika's website is under maintenance currently - http://judikailles.com/Instagram - @judikaillesFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJudikaIlles/

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• 124. Shamanism & witchcraft are more similar than you think with Laura Tempest Zakroff

  This episode explores the profound overlaps between witchcraft and shamanism. We discuss how both paths draw from land, rhythm, and story, and why creativity and relationships matter more than strict methods. You’ll hear how sigils, trance, drumming, and journeying all connect through the body, and why asking why is essential for any living practice.We delve into themes of safety, boundaries, and responsibility, illustrating how witches and shamans alike utilise these as guiding principles. Ancestors, omens, guides, and symbols all find their place in this conversation, revealing the shared ground between two traditions that help us find a sense of belonging and meaning in the modern world.Find out more about Laura’s work at lauratempestzakroff.com or follow her on Instagram at @owlkeyme.arts.CLICK HERE to find out more about The Gathering of the Witches 2025

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• 123. Creativity as Living Spirit with Carrie Schmitt

  When a sudden and severe illness confined her to bed, Carrie picked up a paintbrush and began to create. The act gave her comfort and a sense of purpose. She describes how she chose to build a temple to creativity within the limits of her condition. This daily choice continues to shape her life. Beauty, colour, song and small rituals turn her home into a sacred space.Join author Carrie Schmitt for a FREE live class Awaken Your Creativity - A Sacred Art-Making Ritual to Begin Your Journey.Thursday, September 25th 2025 – 6pm PST | 9pm ESTCLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILSFind CarrieInstagram, @carrieschmittCarrie's new book is available for pre-order now: Awakening Creativity, A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner ArtistAvailable on Amazon and other retailers. In this conversation, we explore creativity as a living relationship. Carrie speaks of it as something you meet with devotion and trust. It responds when you treat it with respect. Skill grows through practice, yet the deeper aim is union with the creative spirit.Our discussion connects this with the Three Cauldrons. The lower cauldron involves releasing the harsh voices that many of us carry from childhood. In the middle cauldron, you learn steadiness, so that your relationships with both people and your art hold more kindness. The upper cauldron opens to inspiration, the stream of divine illumination. When you move your own self aside for a moment, that stream can flow through with ease.Words hold power. Carrie speaks of the harm caused when we use language of battle to describe the creative process. Phrases about blocks or resistance set you against yourself. She invites people to speak with care. In her workshops, she asks students to treat themselves and their art with non-violence in word and thought.00.01 – Welcome and introduction to Carrie Schmitt and her book Awakening Creativity02.15 – A blessing to open the conversation03.11 – Carrie’s origin story and the sudden illness that changed her life06.07 – Painting in bed and the sense of a creative spirit as companion09.39 – Choosing a temple over a prison, daily beauty as practice13.00 – Redefining what it means to be an artist18.04 – Creativity as spirit and links with the Three Cauldrons and imbas forosnai19.32 – Words as power, why battle language harms the creative self22.07 – Battle in Celtic tradition and the balance of masculine and feminine25.27 – Working with creativity as a force rather than against it28.34 – Acceptance and surrender in the creative process29.23 – Creativity scars and how to heal them through new stories34.17 – Creativity as sacred ritual, the Vade Mecum journal, and pilgrimage39.25 – Collective creativity and community practice40.55 – The significance of the nine temples in the book42.46 – Ancestors, embodied wisdom and epigenetics55.25 – The morning menu, starting each day with joy and play01.00.41 – Community and family as support for the creative spirit01.01.30 – Closing reflections on a world where creativity is restored to its place01.06.09 – Practical details on Carrie’s free class and where to find her work

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• 122. That Glasgow Witch talks Practice before performance & social media without losing your soul

  A warm, frank blether with Geo, the Glasgow-based witch behind the social media phenomenon in the witchcraft space, @thatglasgowwitch. We swap origin stories as we come to Scottish folk magic from wildly different labels (Witchcraft and Shamanism)... but perhaps not so different after all. We discuss the importance of saining practice, ethics, social media growth, and why numbers mean nothing without context. We explore the rule of three, closed practice, and how to build a living Scottish folk practice rooted in land, relationship, and care. You leave with simple ways to start where you live, reduce harm, and trust your own path.You can find Geo on Instagram & TikTok - @thatglasgowwitch00:01 welcome back, why this season restarts now01:30 two paths to Scottish folk magic, shamanism and witchcraft10:40 sharing online, pace, boundaries, and energy15:20 numbers, reach, and what matters in practice23:10 altar time, no content plan, follow practice not metrics31:00 tools and animal materials, reverence, plastics, and trade offs36:40 the rule of three, karma, and justice work43:20 second sight and seership, yesterday, today, and tomorrow46:50 closed practice in Scotland, broken lines and living craft56:10 white sage, juniper, and buying local, grow, gather, or source well1:04:10 choice without shame, reduce harm where you are1:12:20 where to find Geo, workshops, calendar, and notes on scammers

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