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28. The Sabbats: Mabon & Haustblot Sep 16, 2020

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The Autumn Equinox is right around the corner! Mabon, otherwise known as Haustblot, is a Sabbat celebration that goes waaayy back. So we're walking you through the history, meaning, and ways you can adorn your altar and prepare for the festivities! Also tune in to hear about Maria's releasing ritual, the story of how Laura and Maria met, and a delicious cornbread casserole recipe you gotta try!
Moon Journal app (only on iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-moon-calendar/id1373675189

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Listener Stories #5 Sep 13, 2020

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The girls are back at it again and reading your stories! Welcome to our 5th Listener Stories episode where we read about deceased relatives turned guardian angels, and a visit from a ghost cat, and another Hat Man story! Plus, listen to hear Laura's much-improved audio quality thanks to a new mic brought to us by the support of our Patreon subscribers! Stay Witchy, and Keep It Creepy!

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27. Crimes of Flordelis de Souza + History of Ouija Sep 09, 2020

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In this episode, Maria spills the tea on “THE biggest and wildest political scandal in the history of planet fucking Earth,” and Laura unravels the mysterious and intriguing origin story of the Ouija board. Listen to learn about the crimes of Flordelis dos Santos de Souza and how Ouija came to be so feared in today's pop culture. Let's get Spooky! 👻

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26. "Help, I Don't Fit In!" & Other Witchy-But-Not-A-Witch Types Sep 02, 2020

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Witchy Wednesday is back and we're talking about horror movie sounds, excessive leaf-blowing (in summer?!), raccoons as pets, and all the witch-adjacent people in the spiritual community! Wiccans, pagans, light-workers, new age, christian witches, satanists, and occultists–but wait, there's more! Listen to learn about the various members of our spiritual community and join us in telling them, "You're welcome here, too!"

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25. Disappearance of Alissa Turney + Cliff House and Sutro Baths Aug 26, 2020

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We have a SUPER EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!! This is Laura's first episode officially as our new co-host! In today's episode Laura dives into the story of Alissa Turney and her sister Sarah Turney's investigative work to uncover the truth about Alissa's disappearance. This story most recently had a major breakthrough that pretty much blew up Twitter! For the paranormal portion, Maria covers the hauntings of San Francisco's Cliff House and Sutro Baths and their abundance of fires and eerie phenomenon. Let's get creepy!
For more info on Alissa Turney:
IG and tiktok: @saraheturney
YouTube: Sarah Turney
JusticeforAlissa.com
We've launched new cover art! Check out our amazing illustrator María Boutin on Instagram @besitosandgiggles or on her website https://mariaboutin-illustration.com/

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24. Ethical Witchcraft: Smoke Cleansing vs. Smudging Aug 19, 2020

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We're talking about smoke cleansing and the ethics that go into it! We're covering why you should care about ethics as a witch, the debates of using white sage and Palo Santo, some alternative herbs you can use to smoke cleanse, and finally, are thunderstorms just Zeus farting? Listen in to get informed!

Resources:
https://plants.usda.gov/threat.html For looking up endangered or threatened plants
https://www.iucnredlist.org/ international red list of threatened species
https://animamundiherbals.com/
https://www.wellforculture.com/

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Listener Stories #4 Aug 13, 2020

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Back to back episodes for y'all this week! This month's Listener Stories episode covers a variety of creepy tales - from a ghostly desert road hitch-hiker to a haunted New England cabin. We also have a really wild synchronicity happen with one of our listener stories! Listen in to get some chills and hear Maria and Laura amateurishly solve a mystery in 5 minutes flat from the comfort of their own homes with minimal research. What can we say? We're geniuses!! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

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23. Mommy & Clide, Pt. 2 + The Hat Man Aug 12, 2020

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After two witchy episodes in a row, we're back with a spooky episode for our Ghost Geeks and True Crime Freaks! Maria covers Part 2 of the crimes of Santé and Kenny Kimes - a mother and son con artist duo who escalate their grifting to murder. For the paranormal portion, Laura covers the eerie spectre of The Hat Man - a cloaked shadow figure with a hat that many have seen the world, spanning generations and continents. To accompany your chills, you'll also hear adorable stories of Laura's pygmy goats and maybe too much information about Maria's near-sightedness. Let's get Spooky!

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22. Astrology for Beginners, Pt. 2 with Astrology Expert Jess Demitro Aug 05, 2020

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How can we make the most out of Mercury in Retrograde? Listen in! We're continuing our witchy education in this Part 2 episode on Astrology. We get into the nitty gritty that is above our pay-grade, so we've brought on expert astrologist Jess Demitro to answer our many questions about the mysteries hidden within the cosmos! Listen to learn more about the element and "quality" of each zodiac sign, the 12 houses, how to make the most of a planet in retrograde, and wait what? There's more kinds of charts than just your birth chart?! Pro tip: hop onto our social media to see Maria's and Laura's birth charts for visual reference! Or go to astro.com to generate your own birth chart! Stay Witchy, friends ✨

Wanna connect with Jess, ask her some questions, or even schedule a birth chart reading? Find her on Instagram @tsumaraastaya , or email her at jessdemitro@me.com.

Watch astrology videos by Molly McCord here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUJZYX2dpljq-VEEZIstTxA

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21. Astrology for Beginners, Pt. 1 Jul 29, 2020

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Let's talk about Stars, Baby! In this 101 course of astrology we break down its meaning, history, and the associations of the planets and zodiac signs. Additionally, we cover the ever-intriguing birth chart! Maria also shows off some improv skills, and we question what exactly is an "astro-tart"? We hope you enjoy Part 1 - tune in next week for Part 2 with Jess Demitro, expert astrologist! Stay Witchy, y'all ✨

Useful astrology resources:
https://astro-charts.com/
https://www.astro.com/
https://www.sanctuaryworld.co/
https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/laura-haworth/id946046817

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