Big Crystal Energy Podcast - Crystals, Glamour, and Magic for Liminal Spaces

Ashleigh Bodell
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Big Crystal Energy Podcast 🎙️✨ Welcome to Big Crystal Energy—the witchcraft and crystals podcast for people living between worlds. Hosted by Ashleigh Bodell, an Orthopedic Physician Assistant and practicing witch, this show teaches you how to integrate magic, tarot, astrology, and energy work into your everyday life. Season 3: Season of the Veil explores liminal space, transformation, and the power of the in-between. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or crystal-curious, you'll find deep dives into: ✨ Crystal healing & metaphysical properties ✨ Tarot & oracle card readings ✨ Witchcraft practices & pagan traditions ✨ Manifestation & energy work ✨ Astrology & the Wheel of the Year ✨ Occult wisdom & mystical living Through conversations with healers, spiritual guides, and magic-makers—plus solo episodes on everything from glamour magic to seasonal rituals—Ashleigh shows you how to be fully magical AND fully professional. Perfect for witches, spiritual seekers, crystal lovers, and anyone ready to embrace their power in the liminal. 🔮 Tune in, trust your intuition, and step through the veil.

  1. 5d ago

    Samhain Revisited: Beyond the Veil & Into the Witch's New Year

    Originally aired Halloween 2025 | Re-released for Samhain 2026 As the Wheel of the Year turns and the veil between worlds grows thin, Samhain invites us to embrace the darkness, honor our ancestors, and reflect on the cycles of death, rebirth, and transformation. In this special re-release of Big Crystal Energy, I'm revisiting one of my favorite episodes from last Halloween. With so many new listeners joining the podcast over the past year, it felt like the perfect time to return to the magic and mystery of Samhain. Often celebrated as the Witch's New Year, Samhain marks the transition into the darker half of the year, a sacred threshold where endings become beginnings and the unseen feels just a little closer. In this episode, I'm exploring the ancient Celtic roots of Samhain, the symbolism of the thinning veil, and how we can connect more deeply with the energy of this season through crystals, ritual, divination, and shadow work. In this episode, you'll discover: The history and origins of Samhain and its place within the Wheel of the YearWhy Samhain is known as the Witch's New YearWhat it means when the veil between the living and spirit worlds is said to thinThe importance of ancestor veneration, remembrance, and honoring the deadThree powerful crystals for Samhain: black obsidian, smoky quartz, and labradoriteShadow work prompts for reflection, release, and transformationMagical correspondences, including herbs, colors, symbols, and deities associated with the seasonWays to celebrate Samhain through ancestor altars, releasing rituals, divination, and sacred practicesA personal reading with the Seasons of the Witch Samhain Oracle and its transformative Graveyard SpreadI also reflect on the intentions I was setting for Big Crystal Energy during Samhain 2025, many of which are still unfolding as the Wheel continues to turn. As this episode airs, I'll be celebrating Halloween in New Orleans and preparing for the Anne Rice Vampire Ball! I can't wait to share more about that magical experience when I return. Whether you're a practicing witch, a curious seeker, or simply someone drawn to the mystery of this season, I hope this conversation inspires you to honor what has passed, embrace what is changing, and make space for what is waiting to emerge. Blessed Samhain, and may you find magic in the darkness. Crystals Featured Black Obsidian: Truth, protection, and shadow workSmoky Quartz: Grounding, release, and transformationLabradorite: Intuition, magic, and spiritual connectionMentioned in This Episode Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle by Lorraine Anderson, illustrated by Giada RoseSea Witch Botanicals — Ritual candles and incenseThe Wheel of the Year and its eight SabbatsConnect with Big Crystal Energy Instagram: @bigcrystalenergy.ash Website: https://bigcrystalenergy.com If you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a fellow witch or leaving a review to help more magical souls discover Big Crystal Energy. Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

    Samhain Revisited: Beyond the Veil & Into the Witch's New Year

  2. Oct 27

    Onyx: Of Shadows, Spirits, and Sacred Protection

    As the veil grows thinner and Samhain approaches, The Crystal Library closes out Season 2 with a stone steeped in ancient mystery, mourning traditions, and protective magic: onyx. Often celebrated as a powerful stone of grounding and protection, onyx has a much darker and more complicated history than you might expect. From ancient burial sites and Greek mythology to Victorian mourning jewelry and its surprising association with unsettling dreams and discord, this stone has carried many different meanings throughout the centuries. In this episode, Ashleigh explores the fascinating geology of onyx, including why not every black stone sold under its name is actually true onyx. She also uncovers its connection to Victorian mourning traditions, including the remarkable story of Mary Todd Lincoln's black onyx mourning watch. But the mysteries don't end there. In metaphysical traditions, onyx is believed to hold memories, offer spiritual protection, and encourage the courage needed to confront our own shadows. We'll explore its connection to psychometry, ancestral remembrance, the Morrígan, and the practice of shadow work. As the final installment of The Crystal Library for Season 2, this episode is an invitation to consider what protection really means. Is it simply about keeping darkness away, or is there another kind of power in learning to face what frightens us? In this episode, discover: The geology of onyx and the truth about black onyx.Ancient mythology and the stone's surprisingly unsettling reputation.Victorian mourning jewelry and Mary Todd Lincoln's onyx watch.The belief that onyx can hold memories and energetic impressions.Spiritual protection, the Morrígan, and the thinning veil of Samhain.How onyx can support intentional shadow work and personal reflection.Ways to incorporate onyx into ancestral altars, protection rituals, and Samhain practices.The Crystal Library will be taking a break as Ashleigh shifts her attention toward family and the Friday episodes of Big Crystal Energy during the holiday season. But these crystal deep dives will return, with more fascinating stones, forgotten histories, and magical mysteries waiting to be explored. Because sometimes the most powerful protection isn't keeping the darkness away. It's finding the courage to face whatever waits within it. Follow along on Instagram and Threads: @bigcrystalenergy.ash Website: https://bigcrystalenergy.com Historical and scientific information is explored alongside folklore and spiritual traditions. Metaphysical properties are presented as beliefs rather than scientifically established effects. References & Sources Crystal and Metaphysical References Hall, Judy. The Crystal Bible. Onyx, pp. 206–207. Used for metaphysical associations, memory, psychometry, grief, and protection.Melody. Love Is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals. Onyx, pp. 451–452. Used for traditional crystal properties and spiritual correspondences.A Compendium of Stones. Onyx, p. 169. Used for historical references, ancient carvings, burial discoveries, and folklore.Historical and Mineralogical References Smithsonian National Museum of American History — Mary Lincoln's Mourning Watch. The museum documents Mary Lincoln's black onyx lapel watch, which she continued to use for the remainder of her life. National Museum of American HistorySmithsonian — Personal Mourning. Historical background on mourning objects and expressions of grief following Lincoln's assassination. National Museum of American HistoryPliny the Elder — Natural History, Book 37, Chapter 24. An ancient description of onyx and its contrasting bands. Perseus Digital Library Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

    Onyx: Of Shadows, Spirits, and Sacred Protection

  3. Oct 23

    The Old Ways: Traditional New Orleans Witchcraft with Samantha Corfield

    What if the most powerful magic isn't something you buy, learn from a spellbook, or find on social media? What if it's something you've had within you all along? This week on Big Crystal Energy, I'm joined by author, witch, and Haitian Vodou Mambo Samantha Corfield for a fascinating conversation about traditional New Orleans witchcraft, the old ways of working with magic, and why reconnecting with nature might be one of the most powerful things you can do for your spiritual practice. Born and raised in New Orleans, Samantha grew up surrounded by spiritualism, folk magic, and supernatural experiences. From attending her first séance as a child to learning traditional workings from her grandmother, her lifelong journey has given her a unique perspective on the magical traditions that existed long before modern witchcraft became what it is today. Together, we explore the roots of New Orleans witchcraft, the use of everyday objects in magical workings, and how centuries of folklore, religion, and Hollywood portrayals have shaped our understanding of these practices. We also talk about the fear surrounding witchcraft and Vodou, New Orleans' reputation for ghosts and vampires, and why so many people feel overwhelmed when beginning their own magical journey. But one of my favorite parts of this conversation is Samantha's reminder that magic doesn't have to be complicated. You don't need an elaborate altar, expensive crystals, or a cabinet full of magical supplies. Sometimes all you need is a stone that catches your attention, a few herbs from your kitchen, and the willingness to trust yourself. In this episode, we explore: The roots and traditions of old New Orleans witchcraftSamantha's childhood experiences with séances, spirits, and folk magicThe role of nature, charms, powders, and everyday objects in traditional workingsHow traditional witchcraft differs from modern religious witchcraft practicesWhy movies, religion, and folklore have contributed to the fear surrounding witchcraft and VodouThe ghosts, vampires, and supernatural reputation of New OrleansWhy trusting your intuition matters more than following someone else's magical rulesHow to reconnect with your personal power and create a meaningful practice without buying all the thingsWhether you're a seasoned witch, just beginning to explore your spiritual path, or simply fascinated by the magical history of New Orleans, this conversation is a reminder that the most meaningful magic often begins with the simplest things. Connect with Samantha Corfield Explore Samantha's magical workings, resources, and free spells at Spellmaker.com. You can also find Samantha Corfield across social media and explore her book, Create Your Own Afterlife, wherever books are sold. And remember, as Samantha reminds us throughout this conversation: You are the magic. Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

  4. Oct 20

    Born From Bones: The Haunting Story of Vivianite

    What if I told you that beautiful blue-green crystals have actually been discovered growing on human bones? In this haunting installment of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh explores vivianite, an extraordinary mineral with an unusual connection to death, decomposition, and ancient burial grounds. And with Samhain approaching, there couldn't be a more fitting time to explore a crystal whose geological history is just as mysterious as its spiritual symbolism. From a centuries-old body recovered from a Swiss lake to prehistoric burial sites in Sardinia and ancient coffins in China, vivianite has appeared in some truly unexpected places. But how does a crystal form from the chemical processes associated with decomposition, and what can this fascinating mineral teach us about transformation and the natural cycles of life and death? Blending mineral science, forensic discoveries, and modern metaphysical interpretations, this episode explores vivianite's remarkable ability to change color, its associations with emotional healing and ancestral remembrance, and how it might be incorporated into your own Samhain practices. Because sometimes the most fascinating magic is already happening in the natural world. In this episode: The geology of vivianite and its transformation from nearly colorless to deep blue-greenWhy vivianite can form on human remains and inside ancient burial environmentsThe mysterious Blue Vivianite Man of SwitzerlandArchaeological discoveries in Sardinia and ChinaDeath, decomposition, and the natural processes of transformationVivianite's modern metaphysical associations with grief, emotional healing, and ancestral connectionsIncorporating vivianite into Samhain rituals, ancestor altars, and shadow workHow to safely care for this delicate mineralSources & Further Reading Mineralogy and Physical Properties Mindat.org — Vivianite Mineral Data https://www.mindat.org/min-4194.htmlVivianite and Human Remains Thali, M. J., et al. (2011). "Brienzi" — The Blue Vivianite Man of Switzerland: Time Since Death Estimation of an Adipocere Body. Forensic Science International. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21571462/Rodriguez, C., et al. (2021). First Evidence of Vivianite in Human Bones from a Third Millennium BC Domus de Janas: Filigosa Tomb 1, Macomer (NU), Sardinia. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.102918Huang, F., et al. (2020). Perfect Vivianite Crystals Excavated from a Highly Sealed Ancient Tumulus in Jing'an County, Jiangxi Province, China. Archaeological Prospection. https://doi.org/10.1002/arp.1758Vivianite's Color Transformation Liu, W., et al. (2024). Vivianite Oxidation Is Not Photocatalyzed. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2024.03.031Metaphysical associations and suggested spiritual practices discussed in this episode reflect contemporary crystal traditions and personal interpretations rather than scientifically established effects. Connect with Big Crystal Energy Instagram & Threads: @bigcrystalenergy.ash Website: www.bigcrystalenergy.com Explore the science, embrace the mystery, and discover the magic within the mineral world. Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

    Born From Bones: The Haunting Story of Vivianite

  5. Oct 16

    Cemeteries, Serial Killers & Travels in the South

    Spooky season is in full swing, and this week I'm taking you along on a little Southern Gothic adventure through Georgia and South Carolina! Coming to you from my hotel room in Tucson, Arizona, just before heading into a Femmes and Thems Rage Retreat, I'm sharing some of the spooky, strange, and magical moments from my recent travels. From wandering through Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery beneath a beautiful moon to exploring the darker side of Savannah at the Graveface Museum, this trip was filled with fascinating history, curious oddities, and plenty of witchy inspiration. I'm also sharing the story behind my newest tattoo, created by occult artist Adam Smith. Inspired by Victorian glamour, mirror magic, and a candle burning at both ends, this piece has a deeply personal meaning and has me reflecting on my own tendency to overextend myself. But before getting into the travel adventures, I'm pulling a card from the Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle. And wouldn't you know it, the Banshee makes an appearance! What initially feels like an ominous message turns into a beautiful reminder about releasing what no longer serves us, embracing change, and making space for something new. In this episode, I'm chatting about: A powerful Banshee oracle reading and the magic of letting goFeeling connected to my grandmothers, ancestors, and the wisdom they leave behindExploring Atlanta's historic Oakland CemeteryMy meaningful Victorian-inspired tattoo and its connection to glamour magic, scrying, and burnoutCharleston's Southern Gothic charm and Savannah's magical atmosphereThe strange and unsettling exhibits at Savannah's Graveface Museum, including Ed Gein and John Wayne GacyVisiting Conjure 912, one of my favorite witchy shops in SavannahA little life update from Tucson, my upcoming rage retreat, and what's brewing for the podcast this winterThis episode is part spooky travel diary, part personal reflection, and a reminder that magic can show up in unexpected places. Sometimes it's found in an old cemetery, a beautiful piece of art, a meaningful conversation, or an oracle card that tells you exactly what you need to hear. So grab your coffee, light a candle, and come along for a little Southern Gothic magic! Connect with Big Crystal Energy Instagram: @bigcrystalenergy.ash Website: www.bigcrystalenergy.com Interested in a personal tarot or oracle reading? Send me a DM on Instagram to learn more! Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

    Cemeteries, Serial Killers & Travels in the South

  6. Oct 13

    What Are You Ready to See? The Magic of Wulfenite

    What happens when a crystal asks you to look directly at the things you would rather avoid? In this Season of the Witch episode of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh explores wulfenite, a striking orange-to-golden mineral whose metaphysical lore is filled with shadow work, psychic awareness, spiritual communication, past-life memory, creativity, and magic. Wulfenite is an unusual contradiction. Physically, it is a heavy lead-bearing mineral, yet spiritually it has long been associated with moving beyond ordinary awareness and exploring the unseen. Its symbolism invites us to acknowledge darkness without becoming consumed by it, to examine the patterns and relationships that have shaped us, and to become curious about what may be hiding beneath the surface. In this episode, we explore wulfenite’s geology and distinctive crystal formations, its history and famous collecting localities, and the metaphysical traditions that connect it with altered states, divination, soul contracts, magical knowledge, creativity, and shadow integration. Ashleigh also shares ways to work with wulfenite during meditation, journaling, tarot, ritual, and other spiritual practices, along with an important reminder about safely handling this lead-bearing mineral. This is not a crystal that asks you to escape the darkness. It asks you to see it clearly. And perhaps the question wulfenite leaves us with is the most important one: What are you ready to see more clearly? Sources referenced in this episode: Love Is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals by Melody The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall Crystal Basics: The Energetic, Healing & Spiritual Power of 200 Gemstones by Nicholas Pearson Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

    What Are You Ready to See? The Magic of Wulfenite

  7. Oct 9

    Blood, Desire & Darkness: Why We’re Still Obsessed with Vampires with Rose Sinister

    Vampires weren’t always seductive, beautiful creatures lurking in candlelit mansions. Long before Anne Rice, True Blood, or Twilight, the vampire was something far more unsettling—a corpse blamed for disease, death, and unexplained suffering. So how did we get from that… to the vampire we know and obsess over today? This week on Big Crystal Energy, I’m joined by professional vampire nerd, author, and New Orleans vampire tour guide Rose Sinister for a deep dive into the history, folklore, sexuality, and enduring fascination of the vampire. Rose takes us back to some of the earliest documented vampire hysteria in Eastern Europe, when communities were literally exhuming bodies looking for evidence that the dead were feeding on the living. We explore how folklore changed as science began to explain disease and decomposition—and how literature eventually transformed the vampire from a terrifying corpse into something magnetic, erotic, dangerous, and strangely desirable. We also get into the vampire myths most of us take for granted. Were vampires always harmed by sunlight? When did they get fangs? Where did garlic actually come into the story? And how much of what we think we know about vampires was created by books, movies, and pop culture? Then we venture into even stranger territory: modern self-identified vampires, psychic and sanguinarian vampires, New Orleans vampire culture, the vampire as an outsider and queer-coded figure, skepticism versus belief, and whether centuries of collective fascination could have created something resembling a vampiric egregore. And, of course, we talk Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire, True Blood, Twilight, and the vampire stories Rose believes get the undead just right. Rose is also the author of This Crimson Debt, the first novel in her Community of Blood series, and her second book, A Bloom of Rust, arrives October 19, 2026. 🩸 Find Rose Sinister Website + Vampire Tours: Rose Sinister Media Instagram: @rosesinister 📖 Read This Crimson Debt This Crimson Debt on Bookshop.org Follow Rose for updates on A Bloom of Rust and her latest vampire projects, tours, writing, and podcast work. If you’ve ever wondered why vampires continue to fascinate us—or secretly wished they might actually exist—come a little closer. This one is for you. 🩸 Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

    Blood, Desire & Darkness: Why We’re Still Obsessed with Vampires with Rose Sinister

  8. Oct 6

    Jet and the Magic of What Remains

    Jet is more than just another black protection stone. In this episode of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh returns to a stone she first covered briefly last September and gives it the deeper exploration it deserves. Jet is an organic mineraloid formed from ancient wood, transformed underground over millions of years into a lightweight black material that humans have carved, worn, buried with the dead, and used as protection for centuries. This episode explores the geology and formation of jet, how to tell it apart from black obsidian, onyx, and black tourmaline, and the long history of jet as jewelry, amulet, mourning object, and magical tool. Ashleigh also looks at Whitby jet, Victorian mourning jewelry, Queen Victoria’s influence on its popularity, and the fascinating connection between Whitby and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. From grief and ancestor work to psychic protection, nightmares, divination, energetic boundaries, and modern associations with vampires, jet occupies a strange and beautiful place between the living and the dead. And perhaps that is what makes it such a perfect stone for October. Jet began as something alive. It was buried, transformed in darkness, and eventually returned to the surface as something entirely new. In this episode:  What jet actually is and how it forms  Why jet is technically not a crystal  How jet differs from obsidian, onyx, and black tourmaline  The ancient history of jet as jewelry and protection  What makes Whitby jet so significant  Queen Victoria and Victorian mourning jewelry  Jet’s connection with grief, remembrance, and the dead  Protection from nightmares, spirits, psychic attack, and unwanted energy  The connection between jet, Whitby, Dracula, and vampire folklore  Why jet can be understood as a liminal or “threshold” stone  Ways to work with jet for divination, ancestor work, boundaries, grief, and protection This episode is also the perfect lead-in to Friday’s conversation with Rose Sinister, where Big Crystal Energy goes even deeper into vampire history, folklore, and the darker stories that have followed them through the centuries. Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Please message me with any questions or comments.  bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

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Big Crystal Energy Podcast 🎙️✨ Welcome to Big Crystal Energy—the witchcraft and crystals podcast for people living between worlds. Hosted by Ashleigh Bodell, an Orthopedic Physician Assistant and practicing witch, this show teaches you how to integrate magic, tarot, astrology, and energy work into your everyday life. Season 3: Season of the Veil explores liminal space, transformation, and the power of the in-between. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or crystal-curious, you'll find deep dives into: ✨ Crystal healing & metaphysical properties ✨ Tarot & oracle card readings ✨ Witchcraft practices & pagan traditions ✨ Manifestation & energy work ✨ Astrology & the Wheel of the Year ✨ Occult wisdom & mystical living Through conversations with healers, spiritual guides, and magic-makers—plus solo episodes on everything from glamour magic to seasonal rituals—Ashleigh shows you how to be fully magical AND fully professional. Perfect for witches, spiritual seekers, crystal lovers, and anyone ready to embrace their power in the liminal. 🔮 Tune in, trust your intuition, and step through the veil.

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