The Bell Witch Podcast

Swailes
The Bell Witch Podcast

Hubhopper Awards 2024 winner (Best Documentary) Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast – Your Gateway to 'Witching in the 21st Century'  Part of The Darkcast Network  Awarded Podcast of the Year 2024 by Pagans of the North. TBWP airs biweekly, offering a delightful mix of magical musings and pagan wisdom for today's busy life. Hosted by Swailes, known as @Friendlygreenwitch11.11, this modern-day witch brings a unique blend of charm and authenticity with her strong Yorkshire accent and deep love for all things witchcraft , spiritual and spooky.  TBWP is an ideal podcast for witchcraft beginners and established wiccans leading a beautiful pagan life.  Topics include Kundalini, Sigils, folklore, mythology, paranormal investigations, spells, manifesting, ghosts, reiki, herbalism, feminism and witchcraft, occult and esoteric practices, spirituality, astrology, meditation, spellcraft, wellbeing, parenting and more.   Each episode alternates between 'Solitary Witch' segments and 'MootLoot' episodes featuring engaging pagan guests. Together, they provide listeners with up-to-date guidance on magical living. Email thebellwitchpodcast@yahoo.com https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550670291284 Join the Patreon for bonus content The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheBellWitchPodcast] Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay Donations welcome https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/FriendlyGreenWitch Listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, iTunes, pod finder, Amazon music, podchaser, Podbean, pocketcast, overcas, and others.  Please help the show grow by leaving ratings and reviews, the stars really do help the show to shine.  Stay magical, witches x

  1. The Art of Authenticity: Crafting Songs that Resonate with Nature and Spirit with Shannon Pearl

    2 DAYS AGO · VIDEO

    The Art of Authenticity: Crafting Songs that Resonate with Nature and Spirit with Shannon Pearl

    In this episode of The Bell Witch Podcast, host Swailes, the friendly green witch, chats with witch pop and folklore singer Shannon Pearl. They explore Shannon’s creative process, her deep connection to nature and the moon, and the folklore that inspires her music—especially selkie legends. Shannon shares stories of mystical encounters, her song writing rituals, and the balance between her spiritual and everyday life.  The episode highlights the intersection of witchcraft, music, and storytelling, offering listeners insight into Shannon’s artistic journey and the magic she finds in the world around her. Her unique style of singing which often involves the traditional Kulning technique to interpret the spirit of the trees and nature is one of true enchantment.  Cover photo by Adam Kennedy https://linktr.ee/akennedyphotographer Latest single: (all proceeds/royalties go to mother earth) : https://youtu.be/1_GuzUZRhBs New Music video for next single 'Echo' out 27th May. (This is the one about selkies) : https://youtu.be/6yz3GneDvcg www.shannonpearlofficial.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannoninthewild_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShannonPearlOfficial/ Bandcamp: https://shannonpearl.bandcamp.com/music TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoninthewild_ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23qgYPUKTf7RnlHPHu0kvu?si=4nFJnYxGTfuMgELh8qzMqA Podcast Pals-  https://open.spotify.com/show/1MgemzSNz1fjXA4UNvJ8no?si=a4bff773eba34cdd Part of The Darkcast Network Podcast Network | Darkcast Network Made with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon Supported  by Otley Ghost Tour -https://turnipfishtheatre.com/otley-ghost-tours Official podcast sponsor Whimsy Goth Market London- thewhimsygothmarket.uk DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com Discount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=2714 Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay #WitchPop #Fullmoon #Folkmusic #mootloot #witchs #selkie #folklore #kulning

    1h 9m
  2. Yorkshire Ghost Tales with Spindleshanks McScrew - Love, Murder, and Monsters: The Chilling Tale of Dog Park Lodge

    4 JUN · BONUS VIDEO

    Yorkshire Ghost Tales with Spindleshanks McScrew - Love, Murder, and Monsters: The Chilling Tale of Dog Park Lodge

    Welcome to another brand new mini series. Brought to you by Otley Ghost Tours  and The bell Witch Podcast! "Witches, warriors, ghoulfriends. Welcome to Spindleshanks’ Shack. My name is Spindleshanks McScrew, your guide for all things ghoulish in Yorkshire, and it’s my pleasure to haunt you through the airwaves. I’ve clawed my way through the fog on the moors to be here with you right at this moment, to regale you with miserable tales of bygone days from what they call “God’s Own Country”. This episode is brought to you from the  "Spindle Shanks Shack," host SpindleShanks McScrew of Yorkshire Ghost Tours brings you a dark tale from Yorkshire folklore, recounting the chilling legend of the Barguest—a monstrous black dog. Come and listen to a yarn of chills and foreboding story as Sir Margaret and Lady Joan Vavasor reside at Dog Park Lodge, where infidelity, murder, and supernatural horror culminate in tan appearance of a savage beast. The story blends history and ghostly lore, inviting listeners to explore Yorkshire’s haunted sites and join local ghost tours for more eerie tales. Hear more from Yorkshire Ghost Tours- https://zencastr.com/z/a4m68C9i Written and narrated by Daisey Lyons of Yorkshire Ghost Tours Est 2024 Edited and produced by Emma Swailes of The Bell Witch Podcast 2025 https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch Music by DELOsounds of Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-horror-music-background-dark-266062/ Support the show on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/c/TheBellWitchPodcast More info at Turnip Fish Theatre Company  Yorkshire Ghost Tours — Turnip Fish turnipfishtheatre@gmail.com(+44) 77768225 26 #otley #spooky #ghoststory #ghoststories #hauntings #yorkshire #folklore #mythology

    17 min
  3. Chaos Magic and the Tongue of Angels: Discovering Leeds' Occult History

    2 JUN · VIDEO

    Chaos Magic and the Tongue of Angels: Discovering Leeds' Occult History

    Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- “Witching in the 21stCentury” This episode is dedicated to my Mum-Alison Claire Swailes. Episode 59 welcomes Moot Loot guest Doctor Phil, a senior lecturer at Leeds Beckett University to discusses his background in underground music and the occult, particularly chaos magic. Phil Legard is a musician and producer whose work spans classical, folk, electronic, and experimental music. As an academic, Phil studies the relationship between contemporary music and esotericism. They delve into the distinctions between high and low magic, the history of witchcraft in Leeds, and the interplay between music and spirituality. Doctor Phil shares his transformative mystical experiences and the influence of chaos magic on his music-making process. There is a deep dive into the rise of Occultisms in Leeds and the legendary ‘Sorcerer's Apprentice’ shop of Headingly where high magick zines created to spread joy  and information amongst the witches and magicians of the pre internet time.  Follow Dr Phil Legard- Dr Phil Legard (@phil_legard) • Instagram photos and videos Lamp of Goth (@larkfall.bsky.social) — Bluesky Phil Legard | Scarlet Imprint Layla's blog post about chaos magick and cunning-folk in Leeds. includes a handy map - Wyrd England Gazetteer: Sorcerer’s Apprentices and Industrial Witches: The Urban Wyrd as Magick in Leeds, West Yorkshire Dr Phil’s music- Music | Hawthonn   Zine Collection- Home | Grimoire Silvanus Iglootree, the home of unusual books and games Becoming The Forest Issue IV – Haus Nostromo   Podcast Pals- Love & Murder https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tFvnMAZHDynTDxDtP2wzk?si=4b9d00ba161e4732 Weird in the Wade- https://open.spotify.com/show/41GUKJlUNZUHpwyW3UjkpG?si=e0a9da81ce50495a Impro Podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/0M4jFB8ovHZxsmtppxyZ8x?si=7c93fcc0d1d44a52 Part of the Darkcast Network Big thanks to @laeti_podcastmanager for gifting  me The London Podcast Show ticket  Laëtitia | Copilote en lancement de podcast & Podcast Manager 🎧 (@laeti_podcastmanager) • Instagram photos and videos Made with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon   Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos   DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com Discount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=2714 30% OFF ZENCASTR WITH CODE 'BELL WITCH' https://zen.ai/XhlfKFvATaBXPdZNaQ7kdg Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay #folklore #chaosmagic #leedszines #highmagick #music #ritual #DrPhilLegard

    58 min
  4. Connecting with Mother Shipton: Rituals and Reflections on a Legendary Witch

    19 MAY · VIDEO

    Connecting with Mother Shipton: Rituals and Reflections on a Legendary Witch

    “Around the world Men's thoughts will fly. Quick as a twinkling of an eye. And what a shall great wonders do. How strange, And yet it shall come true. Through towering hills proud men shall ride. No horse or ass move by his side. Beneath the water men shall walk. Shall ride, Shall sleep, Shall even talk.....”- Mother Shipton’s famous prophecy….Or was it? In Episode 58 of "The Bell Witch Podcast," host Swailes, the Friendly Green Witch, delves into the life and legacy of Mother Shipton, a legendary witch from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Swailes shares personal anecdotes, including visits to Mother Shipton's Cave and strange memories of a witch’s head carved onto the rockface above the River Nidd. The episode explores Mother Shipton's prophecies, her impact on folklore, and her significance in pop culture and tourism. Swailes also provides practical tips on connecting with Mother Shipton's spirit in modern witchcraft practices, emphasizing the importance of personal connection to nature and historical figures. This episode askes the question ‘Who Was Mother Shipton and Why Does She Matter Today?’ Sources- https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/mother-shiptons-cave/144665 Telling the Future in the Past – The Secret Library | Leeds Libraries Heritage Blog https://kids.kiddle.co/Mother_Shipton Mother Shipton statue unveiled in Knaresborough - BBC News https://www.ancient-code.com/the-chilling-predictions-of-mother-shipton-the-famous-english-prophetess/ https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Mother-Shipton-Prophesies/ Telling the Future in the Past – The Secret Library | Leeds Libraries Heritage Blog Part of the Darkcast Network Family Podcast Network | Darkcast Network Podcast Pals- Autumn’s Oddities - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autumns-oddities/id1588782051 Three Ravens- https://open.spotify.com/episode/20owGdL1lC3PxmOhQnqZCI?si=VIbqyQpqQFGKHhb64Kx8OQ Real Life Ghost Stories- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qty5V0te1vEWGK33usN02?si=1NqbUMNrQXKBd7C9W7uYDA Made with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree  Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon Supported  by Otley Ghost Tour -https://turnipfishtheatre.com/otley-ghost-tours Official podcast sponsor Whimsy Goth Market London- thewhimsygothmarket.uk DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com   Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay #MotherShipton #Folklore #Yorkshire #Knerseborough #witchcraft #herbalism #historicengland

    51 min
  5. Exploring the Magic of Runes: Crafting, Divination, and Personal Connections in Witchcraft

    5 MAY · VIDEO

    Exploring the Magic of Runes: Crafting, Divination, and Personal Connections in Witchcraft

    Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast. A delightful Yorkshire show based in Leeds to give a sprinkling of magick to help you to get "Witching in the 21st Century" In this 57th episode of the Bell Witch Podcast, host Swailes, the friendly green witch, shares updates, including adopting a new snake named Citrine. She thanks her Patreon supporters before introducing guest Chynna, a creative witch who recently launched Runic Crafts an Etsy for handmade runic items. Chynna discusses her journey into crafting magical goods, her deep connection to runes, and their significance in witchcraft. The conversation explores the magical properties of runes, their use in divination, and the creative process behind making runic items. The episode highlights the intersection of witchcraft, creativity, and independent business. "At Runic Crafts we believe in making high quality, handmade, magical items at an affordable price. We are both daily practicing Pagans and have spent the last 10 years practicing Galdrar, Galdrastafir and runameistari and are devotee of the 6 Runic Masters.  We pour our spirit into our work, it’s a way of showing our devotion, and sharing what needs to be shared. All items are blessed and cleansed before leaving our care and they are all safe to use.   We believe in our craft and we believe in yours too! We hope these items help you further your practice.  May the God’s shine upon you." Find Runic Crafts here- Runic Crafts (@runic.crafts) • Instagram photos and videos  Shop Runic Crafts- RunicCraftsStudio - Etsy UK Part of the Darkcast Network Family Podcast Network | Darkcast Network PODCAST PALS- True Crime Connections- https://open.spotify.com/show/1zUHfUFv7YZIAN6hceW0SQ?si=e3209b3246c847b6  Made with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon Supported  by Otley Ghost Tour -https://turnipfishtheatre.com/otley-ghost-tours Official podcast sponsor Whimsy Goth Market London- thewhimsygothmarket.uk DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com Discount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=2714 30% OFF ZENCASTR WITH CODE 'BELL WITCH' https://zen.ai/XhlfKFvATaBXPdZNaQ7kdg Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay #runes #runiccrafts #gods #mythology #lore #folklore #runestones

    55 min
  6. Natures Pharmacy: How Herbalism Benefits both Dogs and Their Owners

    20 APR · VIDEO

    Natures Pharmacy: How Herbalism Benefits both Dogs and Their Owners

    In Episode 56 of The Bell Witch Podcast, host Swailes, the Friendly Green Witch, welcomes holistic canine herbalist Rita Hogan C.H. They delve into the world of herbal remedies for dogs, emphasizing the importance of connecting with nature. Rita shares her journey into canine herbalism, highlighting how herbs can support both human and canine health. The conversation touches on the significance of intention in herbal practices, the bond between pets and their owners, and the impact of diet on pet health. Rita also discusses her new book, ‘The Herbal Dog- Holistic Canine Herbalism: Applications and Practice’ offering practical advice for introducing herbal remedies into pets' lives. 'You cannot heal in the face of fear and stress. Stress will keep you from healing your body, and that creates poor terrain.' Find Rita’s work- https://www.theherbaldog.com/ https://www.canineherbalism.com/ https://www.canineherbalist.com/ Dogs are Individuals Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4RvBhs7C2lc4w8GudllvvD?si=bfd77e4afb914655 Supported  by Otley Ghost Tour -https://turnipfishtheatre.com/otley-ghost-tours Part of the Darkcast Network Family Podcast Network | Darkcast Network Podcast Pals- Mythical True Crime https://open.spotify.com/show/3eZyiUAoncCONrk3hN63Uj?si=aa5dd8b2e9f84924 Mystery Frequency- https://open.spotify.com/show/2lJDl5wSlD91T8qnmSRAau?si=0009661d24fa4a9e Join the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon Official podcast sponsor Whimsy Goth Market London- thewhimsygothmarket.uk DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.com Discount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=2714 30% OFF ZENCASTR WITH CODE 'BELL WITCH' https://zen.ai/XhlfKFvATaBXPdZNaQ7kdg Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay #environmentalism #paganism #ecofriendly #holistic #caninehealth #herbalism

    1 hr

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Hubhopper Awards 2024 winner (Best Documentary) Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast – Your Gateway to 'Witching in the 21st Century'  Part of The Darkcast Network  Awarded Podcast of the Year 2024 by Pagans of the North. TBWP airs biweekly, offering a delightful mix of magical musings and pagan wisdom for today's busy life. Hosted by Swailes, known as @Friendlygreenwitch11.11, this modern-day witch brings a unique blend of charm and authenticity with her strong Yorkshire accent and deep love for all things witchcraft , spiritual and spooky.  TBWP is an ideal podcast for witchcraft beginners and established wiccans leading a beautiful pagan life.  Topics include Kundalini, Sigils, folklore, mythology, paranormal investigations, spells, manifesting, ghosts, reiki, herbalism, feminism and witchcraft, occult and esoteric practices, spirituality, astrology, meditation, spellcraft, wellbeing, parenting and more.   Each episode alternates between 'Solitary Witch' segments and 'MootLoot' episodes featuring engaging pagan guests. Together, they provide listeners with up-to-date guidance on magical living. Email thebellwitchpodcast@yahoo.com https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550670291284 Join the Patreon for bonus content The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheBellWitchPodcast] Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay Donations welcome https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/FriendlyGreenWitch Listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, iTunes, pod finder, Amazon music, podchaser, Podbean, pocketcast, overcas, and others.  Please help the show grow by leaving ratings and reviews, the stars really do help the show to shine.  Stay magical, witches x

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