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It’s the season 7 finale, Witchcasters! And in this episode, Emily and Kate are discussing a subject that has haunted them for a while: Spirit boards, or as they are more commonly known: Ouija boards. They discuss the ancient origins of spirit boards, from automatic writing in ancient China to its popular heyday in the era of 1890s Spiritualism, how Ouija got its trademark and when did they become synonymous with communicating with the devil thanks to the Satanic Panic of the 1970s. Then Kate and Emily both draw a couple tarot cards each, from Kate’s Universal Goddess tarot deck and from Emily’s Moon Power tarot deck, and discuss their meanings.
What do you think? Do you use spirit boards or Ouija boards? Do you think they are powerful tool and not to be trifled with — or just a mere plaything? Let us know!
We’ll be back after a brief hiatus for season 8! In the meantime, we’ll be active on our instagram @witchcastpodcast — come say hi over there, or email us at witchcastpodcast at gmail. Hex yeah and thank you for listening!

Get cozy, Witchcasters! In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, hosts Emily and Kate are joined in the “astral realm studio” by ever-so-soothing and magical Laurel Hostak Jones: writer, audio producer, and witch known for her popular bedtime podcast ‘Sleep and Sorcery’ (@sleepandsorcery). They discuss into Laurel's creative journey, exploring the inspiration and thoughtful process behind her podcast and her new book it inspired, ‘Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest’. They also chat about the significance of meaningful rest in our lives, and what meaningful rest means to Laurel as a witch, mother, and entrepreneur. Additionally, Laurel shares insights into her current practices of witchcraft and sleep rituals. Then Laurel pulls a card from her Druid Plant Oracle deck.
 
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Buckle up, Witchcasters, this one is a wild ride and is a lot of fun! In this episode, Emily and Kate are joined in their studio on the astral plane with a very special guest: sorceress and seer Rose Aurora, who specializes in Fairy and Elf work, and she is also trained in the spiritual tradition of Trolldom. There’s so much to cover, so for this episode, they focus primarily on her work with the Fair folk — who they are, breaking down common misconceptions, how she works with them and some guidelines for those who are interested (or worried!) they might have the Good People in their own lives.
Then Emily pulls a card from her Druid Craft tarot deck. Follow Rose Aurora on Instagram @roseauroras and visit our website at witchcastpodcast.com for more resources from the episode!

In this episode, Emily and Kate welcome to the coven witchy comedian and baker Aaron Porchia @aporchia (pronounced PorSHAY, he/him) and they discuss all the ways Aaron is actually a very powerful intuitive witch, how he’s found his own way to practice over the years, including candle magic, setting intentions, manifesting and the difference between the two. They also talk about Aaron’s new small business he just launched, Le Frooty Baker, and how he used his practice to find his true path. Then he pulls a card from the Rider Waite Colman-Smith tarot deck! Order tasty baked goods from Aaron and follow him at @LeFrootyBaker, follow us @witchcastpodcast, and be sure to rate and review us on your fav podcast platforms.

In this episode, Kate and Emily gather round for story time again. This time, Kate talks briefly about the history of Black and African American country music, cowboys, the great west migration, and the amazing African American women of the Wild West — specifically renown chef and caterer Abby Fisher, who wrote the 2nd oldest African American cookbook. Then Emily goes briefly over the vast folklore of foxes within Japanese culture, such as the magical tricksters kitsune, and their relationship with the Inari, the Shinto spirit. And then Emily pulls a card from her Jane Austen tarot playing deck. More links and sources available on our website www.witchcastpodcast.com and be sure to follow us on instagram @witchcastpodcast.

In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, Emily and Kate discuss the different ways they’ve been exploring health and wellness through their spirituality, whether that’s through different headache remedies or spells for channeling healing energy. (As always, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and never medical advice) Then Kate pulls a card from her Universal Goddess tarot deck.
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