The Bell Witch Podcast: Wholesome Spirituality for Magical Folks

In this Moot Loot episode of The Bell Witch podcast, Swailes, the Friendly Green Witch interviews renowned tarot reader, teacher, and author Liz Dean, who has 26 books and decks to her name. They discuss Liz's tarot journey, her first deck "The Art of Tarot" (reissued as "The Magic of Tarot"), and her intuitive approach to reading cards. Liz shares insights on trust, creativity, and embracing both light and shadow in tarot. They also explore her upcoming deck, the Heart's Path Tarot, releasing June 26th 2026—a deeply personal, nature-inspired project celebrating transformation and spiritual growth. This is part one of a two-part episode.
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Welcome to a collab episode!
In April 2025 Swailes appeared on local show Disciples of Truth Podcast (D.O.T) talking about witchcraft, the burning time and being authentic in todays busy world. Here is the audio recording.
Thank you to Craig for hosting this podcast episode.
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Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast. "Witching in the 21st Century"
Opening with a person poem, in this Moot Loot episode of TBWP, Swailes welcomes back Katherine Lucy Haworth of Orange Blossom Old Ways, a shamanic practitioner and witch connected to Pendle Hill. Together, they explore witchcraft, feminism, and motherhood through a political and deeply personal lens. Katherine shares her spiritual journey, her connection to the land and witch trial history, and how home birth became a shamanic initiation. They discuss patriarchy's ongoing harm, the sacredness of women's bodies, and the importance of matriarchy as a model of healing and protection. The episode closes with a poem celebrating resilience and hope.
Please take care when listening as heavy topics are discussed- Genocide, Gaza, death and tragedy.

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Poetry
Matriarchy Rain Upon Me- ES Poetry 2026
Snowdrops by Suzi's House by Alan Maclure
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Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- "Witching in the 21st Century"
A show for wholesome spirituality for magical folks.
In this 'Solitary Witch' episode of The Bell Witch podcast, host Swailes the Friendly Green Witch of Leeds, opens with a Dakota tribe fable explaining the red ring around the wood duck's eyes. She then shares her personal love of ducks before exploring their rich symbolism across cultures, including Celtic, Egyptian, Norse, and Native American traditions.
Covering themes of adaptability, emotional resilience, fertility, and transformation, she also discusses ducks in dreams, tarot, and witchcraft practice. There is even unexpected wisdom from the iconic bath toy- the yellow rubber duck!
The episode balances fun light-hearted personal anecdotes with deeper spiritual insights, closing with an invitation to embrace the duck's joyful, resilient spirit in everyday magical life.
Sources
https://www.worldoftales.com/Native_American_folktales/Native_American_Folktale_37.html#gsc.tab=0
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Wood-Duck
https://parlourofwonders.com/blogs/animal-magic/the-symbolism-of-ducks?srsltid=AfmBOooBgOYnOg1o82PreVILGWSA9mKZTjToXjkVLlY5mdcHp8gWoZEW
https://grimaudfreres.com/actualite-grimaud-freres/actu/between-duck-and-man-a-kind-of-special-privileged-bond/
https://www.wildgratitude.com/duck-symbolism/?srsltid=AfmBOoq7tY2Z9QuPwYgy8FES0z0pFqE6WcL2o3kSsHVobcxH0B7FXtKb
Books-
The Dream Dictionary 1974
The Magic of Birds by Mabh Savage 2026
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Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast, 'Witching in the 21st Century'
In this 'Moot Loot' episode of TBWP host Swailes welcomes Thea Ayres, a Leeds-based pro tarot reader, poet, yogini and mystic for her first podcast appearance. Thea shares her spiritual journey, including her devotion to the Great Goddess, how tarot became a form of prayer during her gender transition, and her work reading cards at queer venues across Leeds. Thea is passionate about helping her Tarot clients to look inwards, connect to their spiritual source and find greater peace and freedom in their lives.
They discuss influential figures like Rachel Pollack and Kae Tempest, explore the evolving nature of tarot practice, and Thea shares a moving personal poem. Listen out for the Bell Witch Exclusive!
Connect and book a reading with Thea- https://www.instagram.com/thea.ayres/
Golden Lobes Pod Pals mentioned-
Limited Time Only- https://open.spotify.com/show/3hQkvLwmjHZ8ZskufDKZVu?si=4c340263121c469a
Neuroses Journal Podcast- Neuroses Journal
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