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In this episode, we dive into the history and feminism of The Goddess. Amy Cesari is an author and illustrator who loves animated musicals. She also likes watercolor painting, witchcraft, and walking on the beach in a really big sun hat. Not only does she own every Nintendo game console ever made, she's earned several fancy diplomas and enjoys continued studies in various magical practices (coloringbookofshadows.com)



TW: Zsuzsanna Budapest



Additional resources:

"Coloring Book of Shadows: Witch Life" by Amy Cesari

"Witch's Herbal Primer: A Beginner's Guide to Plant Magic" by Amy Cesari

"The White Goddess: A Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth" by Robert Graves

"The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image" by Leonard Shlain

"Goddesses in Everywoman: Powerful Archetypes in Women's Lives" by Jean Shinoda Bolen

"Feminine Deities of the Left Hand Path" by Edgar Kerval et al (multiple authors)



Learn more about deities, dark feminine, witchcraft, tarot, divination and more at backyardbanshee.com

In this episode we will be exploring Ryley's relationship with the Norse goddess Freyja, who have been working together for over 4 years, and especially surrounding self-love after a traumatic encounter. We cover the astrology of Freyja in your birth natal chart, as well as her symbols and correspondences - we also discuss different ways that you can learn about this Vanir goddess who covers magick, divination and assertiveness. Ryley Storm is an eclectic witch who promotes self betterment through means of magickal workings and shadow work. They work closely with the creator of the hatchling clan amino to bring others to a deeper awareness of self and their YouTube channel provides information and guided meditations. They are working on an everyday witchcraft book to show that the craft can be as extravagant or minimalist as you want it to be and brings to light that intention is what matters most.

Find them at:

⁠TikTok⁠

⁠Instagram⁠

⁠YouTube⁠



TW: Sexual Assault. For this episode, it does comes with a trigger warning for sexual assault. Ryley and I discuss real life situations that others may find uncomfortable towards the last 15 minutes of the recording, and you'll find additional support agencies below.



SA Support:

Crisis England & Wales

RCNE International Agencies

The Calmzone International Charities List



Additional Resources:

⁠Signs that Freyja is Calling You ⁠

⁠Freyja Tarot Spread - Connecting With The Norse Goddess⁠

⁠Freya Bronze Statue⁠

⁠Uncovering Norse Mythology - Norse Gods & Goddesses⁠

⁠"Seidr The Gate Is Open" by Katie Gerrard⁠



Learn more about our Dark Feminine and Dark Goddess series at ⁠BackyardBanshee.com⁠

In this episode we will be discussing the Morrigan and her relationship to Courtney, as well as how those who are just starting out in their journey with The Morrigan might approach her. Courtney Weber is a Witch, author, Tarot adviser, and activist. She is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess, Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself, The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might, and Hekate: Goddess of Witches plus a top-secret fifth book to be released in 2024. She is a co-host of “That Witch Life Podcast.” Courtney has been featured in Maxim, Huffington Post, Vice, and the Thom Hartmann Show.

IG and TikTok: @courtneyaweber

Twitter: @thecocowitch

Visit her online at www.courtneyaweber.com.



TW: Homicide, Miscarriage

(Editor's note: there's also a very cute yet hungry baby crying for her mum at the end - they're ok and this is when the podcast got wrapped up)

Additional resources for the Morrigan:

Priestess of The Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen by Stephanie Woodfield

Celtic Lore & Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess: Invoking the Morrigan by Stephanie Woodfield

Celtic Goddess Morrigan with Crow and Sword Resin Statue in a Bronze Finish

Irish Pagan School's Free Course to get you started with the Mórrígan, Irish Goddess of Battle and Prophecy

Cormac's Glossary (Irish History in depth)



Learn more about dark goddesses and witchcraft in general at backyardbanshee.com

In this episode, we dive into a relationship with the Ancient Irish-Celtic pantheon goddess Brigid. Brigid, also known as Brigit, is a major focus for those who follow the wheel of the year - but she's also an incredible queer-friendly deity to work with, especially for creativity purposes, connecting with nature and finding a divination practice. We get the pleasure of an honest conversation with our guest Regan Ralston. Regan, of Water of Whimsy, is a watercolor illustrator based in upstate NY, whose work features themes of witchcraft, folklore, and mythology. She is the author of upcoming book Kitchen Witchery for Everyday Magic, published by Page Street Publishing, available for pre-order wherever books are sold. You can connect with her:

Instagram: @waterofwhimsy

Twitter: @waterofwhimsy

TiKTok: @waterofwhimsy

Facebook: Water of Whimsy - Art Shop

⁠Preorder your own copy (like I did) of the Kitchen Witchery book here⁠.



Recommendations:

⁠Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs by Sharon Paice MacLeod⁠

⁠The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell⁠

"The Coming of Bríde" by ⁠John Duncan⁠ (1917)



If you'd love to learn more about a witchcraft practice, and even about more goddesses too, you'll find so many articles to dive into at ⁠BackyardBanshee.com⁠

In this interview, we will be chatting with the lovely Paige from MetaMystics (she/they). Paige is a developing psychic medium; she currently offers spiritual guidance, tarot readings, lessons, and deity identifications. Her main deity guide is Apollon, and she works with Aphrodite, Ares, Hades and Hekate. Paige prefers to just worship Artemis for now and believes they will be working together privately in the future, but for now her focus is primarily on her work with Apollo. Together they are writing books and inspiring the world. And here are a few book recommendations she has given to learn about the deities she works with.



For Apollo she recommends "The Name of Apollon", and "Before The Doors: The Household Worship of Apollon", both by Lykeia who is an author and long time devotee to both Apollo and Artemis.

For Artemis she recommends, "She Who Hunts. Artemis: The Goddess that Changed the World", By Carla Ionescu, PhD (who wrote the dissertation mentioned on the podcast)

Connect with Paige here on TikTok⁠

Consider booking a reading and checking out Meta Mystic's offerings at their website here

Learn more about the Dark Feminine energy and most methods of Divination we discussed over at backyardbanshee.com

In this interview, we are discussing the empowered empress of autonomy Lilith with one of her devotees Wren. We explore the authentic passion seeker, and our advocate for equal rights across all domains. Lilith is our shadow personified, she is our darker desires weaponised, and she's been here for us all along. Whilst we stay away from Judaic texts, we do touch on her open-practice Sumerian roots. Wren Heloa is a reconnecting Chickasaw, Occultist, Traditional Astrologer, and Sex Worker. You can connect with them more over on Instagram and support their work here

TW: Abuse, Eating Disorders

Explore more about Lilith, her astrology, her correspondences and a FREE interactive tarot reading at backyardbanshee.com/tarot/spreads/lilith-tarot-spread/

"I am Lilith" by Melanie Dufty, learn more on Amazon

"Welcoming Lilith" by Theresa Dintino, learn more on Amazon