The White Witch Podcast

Please note this is part 2 of Carla's interview.

Today I am joined by Carla from our coven to talk about death, grief, poisonous plants, her craft and a whole lot more in this episode! This is part one as the interview was so long my software couldn't cope with the duration so I have released as a two parter.

Carla Valentine is a qualified Senior Mortuary Technician, and is currently the human remains conservator at Barts Pathology Museum in London. Her career caring for the dead has spanned over 20 years. She is a writer and broadcaster, featuring on TV shows such as The Bone Detectives, Fatberg Autopsy and Ancient Unexplained Files, and has a podcast called Mortem on BBC Sounds. Her first book, Past Mortems, documents her career carrying out autopsies for a decade, and the follow up, The Language of Bones - out October 1st 2026 - is a deeper exploration of death practices and the human condition. She also penned Murder Isn't Easy: The Forensics of Agatha Christie, and her next book, Planted Evidence - all about gardens, graves and poisonous plants - will be published in 2028.

Carla's career informs her craft and she incorporates death meditation (mortality salience) into her practice as well as the use of body fluids and bones. She runs a small goth gardening business called Morticulture and is obsessed with the dark side of horticulture and its history.

You can find Carla here -

Website: www.carlavalentine.co.uk

Insta (human remains/work): @past_mortems

Insta (personal): @carlavalentineuk

Insta (Morticulture): @morticult

Tik Tok: @carlavalentineuk

Our book review is Collected Curiosities - More Stories and Recipes from the Historical Apothecary Cabinet by Amanda Edmiston.

Find my newly released The Book of Tides, a seasonal grimoire that explores the Summer Solstice through a look at the element of water. We begin with the history and traditions of Litha but the heart of this book is devoted to the mysteries of sacred waters. 

Inside you will find the origins, folklore, correspondences and magickal themes of Litha. Tarot/oracle abd journal prompts for Litha, Solar Magick, making Sun Water and how to use it in your craft, a Sun invocation ritual, a delve into the element of water, its magickal correspondences, symbolism and working with its energy in your craft, Waters of the Otherworld - sacred wells, enchanted springs, Celtic lore, Arthurian legend, sea spirits, the River Styx, Achilles and ancient beliefs surrounding magickal waters.

We also look at Waters of the Witch including the folklore and magickal uses of black water, brackish water, dew, fog, hail, fountain/well water, war water, ice, rain water, river/lake, sea, marsh and waterfall water. Also how it was used by witches, healers and cunning folk traditionally.

Learn how to make Witch's Holy Water, explore moon water and guidance on the magickal properties and uses of water from the full, waxing, waning, dark and new moon phases.

We also look at mermaids, selkies and witchcraft connected to them.

We look at Midsummers Eve and its ancient connection to dream and intuitive magick, the witchs grimoire and some kitchen witchery.

Alongside the zine you can order The Book of Tides witch box that includes hand dressed anointed spell candles - The Love Witch blend incorporating rose oil, rose petals, chamomile and lavender for use in self love, confidence, manifestation rituals and spell work. The Love Witch herb blend for spell jars/bags, rituals, spell work, bath rituals or offerings.

Wheel of the Year altar image and incense sticks also included. I ship all over the globe and am a five star Etsy seller - order here - Patreons can benefit from 15% discount -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4520151444/the-book-of-tides-a-litha-witch-box

Join us in The Hedge & Hollow to join our Tarot theme. We begin by exploring the history and spirit of tarot, looking at the different ways the cards can be used and how to build a meaningful relationship with your deck. 

We explore the foundations of tarot including the four suits, the four elements, numbers, court cards and the rich symbolism that runs through the deck.

Journey through the tarot temple where the card that most wishes to work with you reveals itself. Through a guided meditation you will meet the energy, message or wisdom that is waiting for you within the cards. 

In our final week we explore tarot as a tool for self-reflection and transformation. Together we will look at archetypes, shadow cards, repeating cards and the ways tarot can guide us towards deeper self-understanding and future possibilities. 

You can access all of this through the sorceress tier for £8 a month and can be cancelled at any time.  

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Join us through The Witches who run with the Wolves tier for a Litha gathering on Thursday 18th June via zoom from 7pm UK time. A replay will be live the following day if you cannot make it on the day. We will be looking at the origins of Litha, how you can celebrate it, a Litha meditation and a chance for the coven to catch up and celebrate together. Its £13 to sign up through this tier and you can cancel at any time. 

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

For PR, Media, general enquiries please email me at carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/?hl=en-gb

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Today I am joined by Carla from our coven to talk about death, grief, poisonous plants, her craft and a whole lot more in this episode! This is part one as the interview was so long my software couldn't cope with the duration so I have released as a two parter.

Carla Valentine is a qualified Senior Mortuary Technician, and is currently the human remains conservator at Barts Pathology Museum in London. Her career caring for the dead has spanned over 20 years. She is a writer and broadcaster, featuring on TV shows such as The Bone Detectives, Fatberg Autopsy and Ancient Unexplained Files, and has a podcast called Mortem on BBC Sounds. Her first book, Past Mortems, documents her career carrying out autopsies for a decade, and the follow up, The Language of Bones - out October 1st 2026 - is a deeper exploration of death practices and the human condition. She also penned Murder Isn't Easy: The Forensics of Agatha Christie, and her next book, Planted Evidence - all about gardens, graves and poisonous plants - will be published in 2028.

Carla's career informs her craft and she incorporates death meditation (mortality salience) into her practice as well as the use of body fluids and bones. She runs a small goth gardening business called Morticulture and is obsessed with the dark side of horticulture and its history.

You can find Carla here -

Website: www.carlavalentine.co.uk

Insta (human remains/work): @past_mortems

Insta (personal): @carlavalentineuk

Insta (Morticulture): @morticult

Tik Tok: @carlavalentineuk

Our book review is Collected Curiosities - More Stories and Recipes from the Historical Apothecary Cabinet by Amanda Edmiston.

Find my newly released The Book of Tides, a seasonal grimoire that explores the Summer Solstice through a look at the element of water. We begin with the history and traditions of Litha but the heart of this book is devoted to the mysteries of sacred waters. 

Inside you will find the origins, folklore, correspondences and magickal themes of Litha. Tarot/oracle abd journal prompts for Litha, Solar Magick, making Sun Water and how to use it in your craft, a Sun invocation ritual, a delve into the element of water, its magickal correspondences, symbolism and working with its energy in your craft, Waters of the Otherworld - sacred wells, enchanted springs, Celtic lore, Arthurian legend, sea spirits, the River Styx, Achilles and ancient beliefs surrounding magickal waters.

We also look at Waters of the Witch including the folklore and magickal uses of black water, brackish water, dew, fog, hail, fountain/well water, war water, ice, rain water, river/lake, sea, marsh and waterfall water. Also how it was used by witches, healers and cunning folk traditionally.

Learn how to make Witch's Holy Water, explore moon water and guidance on the magickal properties and uses of water from the full, waxing, waning, dark and new moon phases.

We also look at mermaids, selkies and witchcraft connected to them.

We look at Midsummers Eve and its ancient connection to dream and intuitive magick, the witchs grimoire and some kitchen witchery.

Alongside the zine you can order The Book of Tides witch box that includes hand dressed anointed spell candles - The Love Witch blend incorporating rose oil, rose petals, chamomile and lavender for use in self love, confidence, manifestation rituals and spell work. The Love Witch herb blend for spell jars/bags, rituals, spell work, bath rituals or offerings.

Wheel of the Year altar image and incense sticks also included. I ship all over the globe and am a five star Etsy seller - order here - Patreons can benefit from 15% discount -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4520151444/the-book-of-tides-a-litha-witch-box

Join us in The Hedge & Hollow to join our Tarot theme. We begin by exploring the history and spirit of tarot, looking at the different ways the cards can be used and how to build a meaningful relationship with your deck. 

We explore the foundations of tarot including the four suits, the four elements, numbers, court cards and the rich symbolism that runs through the deck.

Journey through the tarot temple where the card that most wishes to work with you reveals itself. Through a guided meditation you will meet the energy, message or wisdom that is waiting for you within the cards. 

In our final week we explore tarot as a tool for self-reflection and transformation. Together we will look at archetypes, shadow cards, repeating cards and the ways tarot can guide us towards deeper self-understanding and future possibilities. 

You can access all of this through the sorceress tier for £8 a month and can be cancelled at any time.  

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Join us through The Witches who run with the Wolves tier for a Litha gathering on Thursday 18th June via zoom from 7pm UK time. A replay will be live the following day if you cannot make it on the day. We will be looking at the origins of Litha, how you can celebrate it, a Litha meditation and a chance for the coven to catch up and celebrate together. Its £13 to sign up through this tier and you can cancel at any time. 

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

For PR, Media, general enquiries please email me at carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/?hl=en-gb

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Join me on todays episode for a discussion with of my all time favourite YouTubers/Podcasters Sinead Hanna to talk all about the genre of horror.

Sinead talks all about the origins of her love for the macabre, the psychology of horror and why and when it is common for many of us to seek comfort in it.
We talk about early horror interests - think Point Horror books, Ghost Watch and Hammer House of Horror.

Sinead also shares some of her favourite horror reads and movies overall but also for Summerween.

I have picked up a ton of inspiration on books and movies to watch through Sineads work, she really knows her onions for this genre!

https://www.youtube.com/@SineadHannaCraic

instagram.com/sineadhannacraic

You can also find Sinead over on The Poisoners Cabinet podcast .

https://www.thepoisonerscabinet.com/

As mentioned here is a link to The Woman in Black if you fancy watching it - The film starts at around 7 minutes in - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf1LSoMoeMc

Our book review today is my zine The Book of Tides - The Book of Tides is a seasonal grimoire that explores the Summer Solstice through a look at the element of water. We begin with the history and traditions of Litha but the heart of this book is devoted to the mysteries of sacred waters. 

Inside you will find the origins, folklore, correspondences and magickal themes of Litha. Tarot/oracle abd journal prompts for Litha, Solar Magick, making Sun Water and how to use it in your craft, a Sun invocation ritual, a delve into the element of water, its magickal correspondences, symbolism and working with its energy in your craft, Waters of the Otherworld - sacred wells, enchanted springs, Celtic lore, Arthurian legend, sea spirits, the River Styx, Achilles and ancient beliefs surrounding magickal waters.

We also look at Waters of the Witch including the folklore and magickal uses of black water, brackish water, dew, fog, hail, fountain/well water, war water, ice, rain water, river/lake, sea, marsh and waterfall water. Also how it was used by witches, healers and cunning folk traditionally.

Learn how to make Witch's Holy Water, explore moon water and guidance on the magickal properties and uses of water from the full, waxing, waning, dark and new moon phases.

We also look at mermaids, selkies and witchcraft connected to them.

We look at Midsummers Eve and its ancient connection to dream and intuitive magick, the witchs grimoire and some kitchen witchery.

Alongside the zine you can order The Book of Tides witch box that includes hand dressed anointed spell candles - The Love Witch blend incorporating rose oil, rose petals, chamomile and lavender for use in self love, confidence, manifestation rituals and spell work. The Love Witch herb blend for spell jars/bags, rituals, spell work, bath rituals or offerings.

Wheel of the Year altar image and incense sticks also included. I ship all over the globe and am a five star Etsy seller - order here - Patreons can benefit from 15% discount -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4520151444/the-book-of-tides-a-litha-witch-box

Join us in The Hedge & Hollow to join our Tarot theme starting shortly. We begin by exploring the history and spirit of tarot, looking at the different ways the cards can be used and how to build a meaningful relationship with your deck. 

We explore the foundations of tarot including the four suits, the four elements, numbers, court cards and the rich symbolism that runs through the deck.

Journey through the tarot temple where the card that most wishes to work with you reveals itself. Through a guided meditation you will meet the energy, message or wisdom that is waiting for you within the cards. 

In our final week we explore tarot as a tool for self-reflection and transformation. Together we will look at archetypes, shadow cards, repeating cards and the ways tarot can guide us towards deeper self-understanding and future possibilities. 

You can access all of this through the sorceress tier for £8 a month and can be cancelled at any time.  

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Join us through The Witches who run with the Wolves tier for a Litha gathering on Thursday 18th June via zoom from 7pm UK time. A replay will be live the following day if you cannot make it on the day. We will be looking at the origins of Litha, how you can celebrate it, a Litha meditation and a chance for the coven to catch up and celebrate together. Its £13 to sign up through this tier and you can cancel at any time. 

https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

For PR, Media, general enquiries please email me at carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/?hl=en-gb

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Hello Witches

Join me for a look at some June themed witchcraft, this takes us to the sea with a look at the magickal correspondences, folklore and deities relating to Kelp and Bladderwrack and includes how you might wish to work with both within your practice and why. We then look at different waters, their energy and how and why you might wish to work with them - including marsh water, well water, fountain water, sea, river and lake water, fog, few, ice, rain and hail water and brackish, black and war water and what they are.

Article linked here for the Seonaidh as referenced -

https://www.facebook.com/babun.mitra.2025/posts/seonaidh-the-water-spirit-of-the-hebrides-scottish-folklorein-the-folklore-of-th/1092498083000569/

We finish up with a cute little tale about the summer solstice called Dawn and Dusk from the book Telling the Seasons by Martin Maudsley.

The White Witch Podcast has just been voted no.1 British witchcraft podcast on Feedspot! Thank you witches for getting it there with all the listens!

Please keep an eye out for my new zine The Book of Tides over on my Etsy store - The White Witch Company.

In this zine we take to the seas to look at mermaids, mermaid witchcraft, selkies, selkie witchcraft, waters of the otherworld, waters of the witch and their use in magickal practice including sun water, moon water created at different moon phases and witch's holy water. We also cover grimoires looking at their history and how to create your own, spells, rituals and kitchen witchery you may wish to try alongside Litha correspondences, a tarot/oracle spread and tarot/oracle journaling prompts.

Please check out my Etsy store here and the zine will be launched week commencing 8th June - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWhiteWitchCompany?ref=dashboard-header

Alongside The Book of Tides is a witch box including spell candles for dream magick and intuition called A Midsummers Night Dream, Ocean Drive incense sticks, witch's protection blend and a Wheel of the Year altar print. A set of the entire 8 Wheel of the Year zines will be listed at a discounted price alongside a luxury Witch Box containing all 8 zines, The Witch spell candles, altar prints relating to each zine including Hekate, Baba Yaga/Baba Yaga's hut, The Morrigan, The Holly King, The Fae and various related witchy imagery, illustrated grimoire pages relating to the Moon phases, colour magick and plants and herbs alongside Meditation incense.

Join me in the Hedge & Hollow, my witchy patreon to access illustrated grimoire pages relating to this episode (including War Water recipes and further details). We are also continuing our sea witch theme within the coven, you can access a ton of witchy content such as extra podcasts, meditations, hedge witch studies, illustrated grimoire sheets, oracle cards, workshops, circles and our amazing witchy coven of friendly witches.

https://www.patreon.com/c/TheHedgeandHollow?redirect=true

Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/

Email me carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

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Join me as we step beneath the rare and mysterious energy of the Blue Moon.

In this episode we explore the folklore, magic, spiritual symbolism and liminal energy surrounding one of the rarest moons within the lunar calendar. Together we journey through the history of the Blue Moon, its connections to manifestation, endings, transformation, heightened intuition and the thinning veil between worlds.

We discuss the Blue Moon through the lens of witchcraft, folk magick, Hoodoo, Wicca and ancient folklore, exploring themes surrounding release work, powerful manifestation, ancestral energy, the fae, the banshee, the Dullahan and spiritual thresholds.

Within this episode we also explore -

the origins and meaning of the Blue Moon

why this moon is considered so spiritually potent

Blue Moon folklore and magical beliefs

lunar manifestation and release work

the Blue Moon as a cosmic turning point

intuition, divination, and dream work beneath the moon

the connection between the Blue Moon and the Otherworld

magical correspondences, herbs, crystals, and ritual ideas

journal prompts and tarot reflections

how to work with the rare energy of this moon in your own practice

Alongside this episode you will also find a companion guided meditation titled The Blue Moon Threshold — a journey to meet your future self beneath the Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve 2028.

https://youtube.com/@thewhitewitchpodcast?si=XmhLMH76PKPE1ReJ
In this month’s Circle on Thursday 28th May from 7pm within the Witches Who Run With the Wolves tier, we gather beside the tides to reclaim the lost skin of the self. 

Together we will journey through a guided selkie meditation of remembrance and return — a journey into the deep waters of intuition, identity, longing, and reclamation. 

This circle may stir themes of reclaiming hidden parts of yourself, releasing old identities, reconnecting with intuition, and remembering who you were before survival became your shape. 

The circle will include a guided selkie meditation, journal prompts, tarot and oracle reflection. I will pull cards for the collective circle, and you are very welcome to bring your own tarot or oracle cards to pull for yourself during the evening. 

A Zoom link will be posted on the morning of the circle and a replay will be available the following day for those unable to attend live. 

This gathering is available through the Witches Who Run With the Wolves tier on Patreon. 

Join here - https://www.patreon.com/c/TheHedgeandHollow?redirect=true

My new zine Beneath the Hawthorn Tree is out now, in this zine my zine covers an in-depth look at  Beltane and how you can celebrate it, all of its magickal associations, related deities, herbs, flowers, foods, crystals, trees, animals and journal and tarot prompts for Beltane, we look at the element of fire and how to honour it within your practice and then we go full fae with sections the faery realm, how to journey or astral travel to the faery realm, faery witchcraft, pixies, brownies, the bantee or woman of the house (a female Irish counterpart of the brownie), then we look at deities such as Morgan Le Fay and Cliodhna, their lore and how to work with them. We finish up with a very in depth section on faery flora and fauna with foxglove and hawthorn. There will also be a witch box alongside this zine with 'Night of the Fae' candles, herb blend, vanilla incense and a fae altar print of trooping faeries. My Etsy store can be found here with a ton of witchy zines, witch boxes, altar prints and candles - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWhiteWitchCompany?ref=dashboard-header
Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/

Email me carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk

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