Are We Witches?

• What's Up, Witches? #2

  In this special witchy episode of the podcast, Sarah and Lisa step away from their usual format for a cozy, mystical check-in. They share how they each celebrated the Summer and Winter Solstices, talk about rituals, personal magic practices, and the latest signs the universe has sent their way. You’ll also meet Sarah’s new crystal ball, hear about some surprising spiritual insights, and join them as they reflect on previous episodes.Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious baby witch, this episode brings you real talk, everyday witchcraft, and soulful conversation—with a touch of cosmic humour.What’s Up, Witches? episodes will pop into the feed every now and then as a way for our co-hosts to take stock of where they are on their witchy journey.--Follow us on Instagram at arewewitches and write to us at [email protected] problem you want a magical solution for, please write in for a bit of advice and a magical prescription. It's important we practice as much as possible to get our witchy credentials! We also want to hear how your spells are going, so please write in if you have practiced any magic mentioned in the show.We are new to this community and these practices. All advice, tips and feedback will be gratefully received. After all, it takes a village to raise a witch.Blessings to all those that rate & review (5 stars only, please!)--Keywords: Witchcraft podcast, Summer Solstice rituals, Winter Solstice magic, Everyday witchcraft, Crystal ball, Signs from the universe, Modern witches, Mystical podcast, Witchy talk, Spiritual reflections, Seasonal rituals, Magic and intuition, Cozy witch vibes, Feminist spirituality, Witchy lifestyle podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Bonus Minisode: Solstice Listener Mail

  Happy Solstice, witches!In this special minisode, Lisa and Sarah are prompted by a listener question to consider how they will be spending their respective solstices in opposite hemispheres.They discuss the spirit of the season in Lisa's mid winter, harnessing the power of the sun as Sarah approaches the longest day of the year, and the simplest way to celebrate for witches everywhere.Many thanks to Nicole for sending in her question. To find out more about the Melbourne indigenous people's local calendar you can visit https://www.herringisland.org/seasons.htmWishing everyone a happy solstice this June 21st and wherever you are, turn your face towards the sun.--Follow us on instagram at arewewitches and write to us at [email protected] problem you want a magical solution for, please write in for a bit of advice and a magical prescription. It's important we practice as much as possible to get our witchy credentials! We also want to hear how your spells are going, so please write in if you have practiced any magic mentioned in the show.We are new to this community and these practices. All advice, tips and feedback will be gratefully received. After all, it takes a village to raise a witch.Blessings to all those that rate & review (5 stars only, please!)--------------------------------Keywords: witchcraft, feminist podcast, modern witches, solstice ritual, spiritual podcast, manifestation, women and witchcraft, rebirth and renewal, candle magic, intention setting, sun energy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Are We Witches...In Capitalism?

  What do witches have to do with capitalism? Quite a lot, actually.In this episode, we trace the figure of the witch through history and explore how she’s been shaped and sold by shifting economic systems.From early modern witch hunts to today’s crystal kits and curated spell boxes, we dig into the rise of “witch capitalism” and ask what happens when magic meets the marketplace.Plus, Lisa visits a witch’s market, tries out a money spell, and we answer a listener question about how to cut ties.Ritual, power, and profit—join us for a deep dive into the strange intersection of witches and capitalism.A big thanks to Monika for her letter!--Citations for Who, What, Witch, Where?Ehrenreich, Barbara and English, Deirdre, Witches, Midwives, and Nurses: A History of Women Healers (Feminist Press, 1973)Federici, Silvia Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation (Autonomedia, 2004)Hutton, Ronald, The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present (Yale University Press, 2017)Sollée, Kristen J., Witch, Slut, Feminist: Hunting for Women’s History in the Feminist Wilds (ThreeL Media, 2017)Stanmore, Tabitha, Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic (Penguin Random House, 2024)https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/features/romany-gypsies-and-fortune-telling-sharon-heppell--Follow us on instagram at arewewitches and write to us at [email protected] problem you want a magical solution for, please write in for a bit of advice and a magical prescription. It's important we practice as much as possible to get our witchy credentials! We also want to hear how your spells are going, so please write in if you have practiced any magic mentioned in the show.We are new to this community and these practices. All advice, tips and feedback will be gratefully received. After all, it takes a village to raise a witch.Blessings to all those that rate & review (5 stars only, please!)--------------------------------Keywords: witches, capitalism, witch hunts, feminist history, magical economy, witchcraft, money spells, witch market, witch aesthetics, witch spirituality, cutting ties, power and profit, witch symbolism, modern witchcraft, witch culture, witch capitalism, spiritual commerce, ritual magic, feminist witch, witch community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Are We Witches...Embodied?

  In this episode, Lisa and Sarah discuss how society has used the figure of the witch to control and objectify women’s bodies. From the “hag” stereotype to the fear of birthmarks and freckles, they unpack the long history of suspicion, superstition, and shame.Sarah gets her first palm reading, and the duo responds to a listener’s question: how can we cleanse and reclaim the power of vilified words?Whether you're witch-curious or a longtime practitioner, join these only-sometimes-skeptical explorers on their spiritual journey, and this week it’s personal. Are we witches embodied?--Citations for Who, What, Witch, Where:Susan Pickard (2019). On Becoming a Hag: Gender, Ageing and Abjection, Feminist Theory, 21(2).Barbara Creed (1993). The Monstrous-Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis, Routledge.Brydie Kosmina (2023). Feminist Afterlives of the Witch: Popular Culture, Memory, Activism, Palgrave Macmillan.https://juliamartins.co.uk/why-is-it-that-we-imagine-an-older-woman-when-we-think-of-a-witchhttps://theconversation.com/moles-birthmarks-and-red-hair-the-anatomical-features-used-to-accuse-women-of-witchcraft-in-the-17th-century-240621 https://www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/witches-wicked-bodies Bodies Behaving Badlyhttps://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/event/bodies-behaving-badly-from-vagina-dentata-to-wandering-wombs-prof-marguerite-johnson-6-part-lecture-series/--Follow us on instagram at arewewitches and write to us at [email protected] problem you want a magical solution for, please write in for a bit of advice and a magical prescription. It's important we practice as much as possible to get our witchy credentials! We also want to hear how your spells are going, so please write in if you have practiced any magic mentioned in the show.We are new to this community and these practices. All advice, tips and feedback will be gratefully received. After all, it takes a village to raise a witch.Blessings to all those that rate & review (5 stars only, please!)--------------------------------Keywords: witchcraft history, feminist podcast, modern witches, reclaiming language, spiritual podcast, palm reading, women and witchcraft, witch stereotypes, body autonomy, reclaiming power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Are We Witches...In the Stars?

  This week, Lisa and Sarah investigate the history of astrology and discuss what, if anything, is written in the stars.They track astrology from its ancient origins to modern-day, AI-powered apps, check their own compatibility (will these two ever get married?), and invite us all to learn a little more about ourselves through our birth charts.Whether you're witch-curious or a longtime practitioner, join these only-sometimes-skeptical explorers on their spiritual journey—this time, in the stars.--Citations for Who, What, Witch, Where:Monroe MW. Mesopotamian astrology. Religion Compass. 2019; 13:e12318. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec3.12318https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/content/did-you-know-influence-astrology-science-astronomy-along-silk-roadsAroney, M., & Zeitlyn, D. (2024) Divination, Oracles & Omens. Bodleian Library Publishing, University of Oxford.https://www.britannica.com/topic/astrologyhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/history-of-horoscopeshttps://time.com/5315377/are-zodiac-signs-real-astrology-history/Discussion:https://www.astronomy.com/science/a-scientific-guide-to-the-zodiac-symbols-signs-and-flaws/Show & Spell:https://www.costarastrology.com/--Follow us on instagram at arewewitches and write to us at [email protected] problem you want a magical solution for, please write in for a bit of advice and a magical prescription. It's important we practice as much as possible to get our witchy credentials! We also want to hear how your spells are going, so please write in if you have practiced any magic mentioned in the show.We are new to this community and these practices. All advice, tips and feedback will be gratefully received. After all, it takes a village to raise a witch.Blessings to all those that rate & review (5 stars only, please!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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