Cozy Coven Chats: A Witch’s Journey Back to Simplicity

• Temperance, Reading the Signs Around You & The Eclipse Portal

  Send us a textA eclipse portal has opened, and its effects are rippling through our bodies, minds, and spirits. The eclipse season officially began on September 7th, unleashing a wave of intense energy that's affecting witches and spiritual practitioners in deeply personal ways.Feeling unusually tired, emotionally drained, or noticing disruptions to your sleep or menstrual cycle? You're not alone. The majority of coven members report similar experiences as this powerful lunar event pulls on our internal waters just as it does the ocean tides. Yet some witches find themselves energized, experiencing welcome releases and feeling more authentic than before. Your unique response to this cosmic shift is perfectly valid – there's no wrong way to experience eclipse energy.What makes eclipse season particularly transformative is how it creates a storytelling arc in our lives. The first eclipse opens the portal, bringing hidden patterns and energies to the surface. Things bubble up, often causing confusion or emotional intensity. By the time the second eclipse arrives (the upcoming solar eclipse in Virgo on September 21st), your personal eclipse "story" typically becomes clear. What recurring themes have appeared in your dreams, thoughts, and divination since early September? These patterns aren't random – they're forming the narrative of your unique eclipse journey.The combination of eclipse energy with Virgo season creates perfect conditions for examining what's in balance and what isn't. The Temperance tarot card appeared this week, underlining this theme with its imagery of careful, balanced flow between vessels. Like Justice's gentler sister, Temperance asks us to notice imbalances without forcing correction, instead inviting feminine wisdom to guide our realignment.During this potent time, the veil between worlds thins, making signs and synchronicities more pronounced. As witches, we exist in liminal space, more attuned to the invisible world's communications. Whether it's recurring animal visitors, meaningful found objects (like the perfect pentacle revealed when cutting an apple horizontally), or messages that seem to come through ordinary people, these aren't coincidences – they're communications meant specifically for you.Ground yourself daily through this cosmic intensity. Put bare feet on earth, take mindful walks, sit on the floor, pet animals, or soak in salt baths. These simple practices anchor your energy while allowing you to remain open to the profound shifts occurring within and around you.What's your eclipse story? What signs are appearing? What needs rebalancing in your life? Journal on these questions as you navigate this powerful portal, and remember – you're not experiencing this cosmic shift alone. We're moving through it together, one step at a time. Support the showConnect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

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• Moon Magic: Embracing the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

  Send us a textThe lunar eclipse in Pisces arrives as a powerful invitation to pause and listen to what surfaces from our emotional depths. This celestial event near the north node creates the perfect conditions for honest self-reflection, beautifully symbolized by the Justice card that appeared in our reading. With her balanced scales and unwavering gaze, Justice asks us to weigh our shadows against our light and consider what needs transmutation in our lives.Connecting with lunar cycles offers a profound pathway to slower, more intentional living. Whether tracking the moon's journey through astrological signs or simply noting the difference between new and full moon energies, this awareness brings us into deeper alignment with natural rhythms. Many struggle with sleeping during full moons—but what if we embraced this ancestral pattern rather than fighting it? Our forebears likely used moonlit nights for hunting, gathering, creating, or communing with spiritual forces. By surrendering to these natural cycles, we discover wisdom and connection that's often lost in our artificially-lit modern world.September serves as the perfect time for organization before the holiday rush begins. From cleaning and decluttering to budgeting and planning, Virgo season supports getting our practical affairs in order while the garden offers its final bounties. Harvesting herbs like mugwort for dream work, preserving apples as butter, and freezing zucchini connects us to ancient practices and the cycle of abundance. The eclipse in dreamy Pisces prompts us to examine our dreams—both sleeping visions and waking aspirations. Which childhood dreams still resonate with your soul's purpose? Which need gentle release? As Langston Hughes powerfully asked, what happens to dreams deferred? Through journaling and meditation, we can prevent our dreams from festering in shadow by consciously recommitting to their pursuit or compassionately letting them go. Join our cozy coven conversations each week as we explore seasonal living and lunar wisdom to enhance your magical practice. Support the showConnect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

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• The moon is going dark, but your path doesn't have to

  Send us a textSeasonal living invites us to sync with nature's rhythms rather than resisting them—and right now, Virgo season offers perfect energy for organization and renewal. As we cleanse our spaces, we're simultaneously preparing for both Libra's beauty and a powerful Pisces lunar eclipse that's just around the corner.The upcoming lunar eclipse on September 7th brings transformative energy that asks us to confront our shadows. Unlike regular full moons, eclipses intensify emotional processing and bring hidden aspects to light. If you've been feeling unusual emotional currents already, you're likely tuning into this cosmic event before it even happens. By examining what was occurring back in March (during Pisces season), you might find clues about what's cycling back for deeper healing. Remember that healing moves in spirals rather than straight lines—we revisit themes at deeper levels each time they appear.Our Eight of Pentacles tarot pull confirms this is an excellent time for skill-building, craftsmanship, and dedicated learning. Whether you're returning to formal education or simply picking up a non-fiction book on a topic that fascinates you, the cosmos supports your growth. This energy pairs beautifully with slow living practices like creating weekly meal plans from seasonal produce, establishing cleaning routines throughout the week rather than marathon sessions, and setting aside Sundays for kitchen witchery—whether that's making vegetable stock from saved scraps, fermenting foods, or baking bread. These rhythms create space for presence rather than perpetual busyness.As gardens offer their final bounties, consider saving seeds for next spring and harvesting herbs to dry for winter use. These simple acts of preparation connect us to ancestral wisdom about living in harmony with nature's cycles. What shadows are rising for acknowledgment during this eclipse season? What needs transforming in your life? Through mindful attention to these questions, we create magic in the everyday—one season at a time. Support the showConnect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

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• Steeping in the Present Moment

  Send us a textMagic can happen in the everyday rituals we create with plants, and this episode invites you into the gentle rhythms of a daily herbal practice. As summer fades and children return to school, there's a bittersweet transition happening - one that calls us to savor those final golden days while preparing for the changes ahead.From foraging elderberries to harvesting garden herbs, this time of year offers abundant opportunities to connect with plant allies. I share my personal methods for drying herbs, preserving seasonal fruits, and creating medicinal preparations that sustain body and spirit throughout the year. You'll hear about transforming backyard apples into spiced butter, freezing hand-picked peaches for winter cobblers, and creating personalized tea blends that address specific health needs.The heart of this episode explores how working with plants creates natural moments of mindfulness. My daily herbal rituals provide touch points of presence throughout busy days. I reveal the herbs that help with everything from migraines to anxiety, sleep troubles to hormone balance, and share why developing a relationship with a specific plant ally (mine being mugwort this year) can be profoundly transformative.Whether you're an experienced herbalist or simply plant-curious, this conversation offers gentle inspiration for incorporating more green wisdom into your life. What plant has been calling to you this season? Perhaps it's already chosen you as its ally. Connect with me and share your own herbal journeys - I'd love to hear which plants have woven themselves into your practice. Support the showConnect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

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• The Witch's Return to Simplicity

  Send us a textWhat does authentic witchcraft look like when nobody's watching? In this refreshing season premiere, I open up about returning to basics and finding meaningful connection in a world that often feels overwhelming.The past few months have been transformative. After taking summer to reflect on my path forward, I've realized how desperately we all need to nourish ourselves before attempting to heal others. As I explain why I've rebranded the podcast to "A Witch's Journey Back to Simplicity," I share vulnerable insights about my daily practices, from morning intentions to tarot pulls that guide my day.This episode explores what it means to be a non-performative witch in the age of social media, the power of healing yourself first, and how connecting with seasonal rhythms grounds your practice. I take you through my experiences with Community Supported Agriculture, kitchen witchery, and the emotional journey of publishing my first book on spirit crystals—which felt surprisingly similar to postpartum depression.Whether you're a solitary practitioner seeking community or simply looking for ways to incorporate more mindfulness into your spiritual routine, this conversation offers practical wisdom for attuning to the New Moon in Virgo energy and preparing for the seasonal shift from summer to fall. Join me every Sunday as we explore simple, meaningful ways to embrace our authentic magical paths together.What simple practices might transform your daily experience? How might returning to basics help you navigate these complex times? I'd love to hear your thoughts as we build this cozy community together. Support the showConnect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

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