Witch City Witches

About this podcast

We are two witches from Salem, MA discussing the modern practice of witchcraft. We explore witchcraft through many different lenses, including personal practices, tarot, astrology, ritual, and so much more.

Witch City Witches

Episodes

2021
2.3 Listener Questions: What tools do you need to start practicing witchcraft?
Ana and Bekah answer listener questions about starting your witchcraft practice.
March 1, 2021
63 min
2.2 Conversation with Erin Alise of the Hollow Valley
Bekah and Ana chat with Erin Alise Borzak of the Hollow Valley. Erin is a sigilcrafter, and creator ofThe Hollow Valley Sigil Oracle and The Hollow Valley Deck of Symbols. Erin discusses sigilcrafting and the process of creating a tarot deck.
February 16, 2021
57 min
2.1 Self Care in the Tarot
Ana and Bekah are back for Season 2! We kick off the new season by catching up on recent events and discussing the misappropriation of cultural symbols by hate groups. We them shift into a discussion about tarot, looking at the cards through a lens of self care.
January 30, 2021
60 min
2020
1.18 Anniversary and Solstice Episode!
Our anniversary episode! We talk about so many different things. Bekah talks about the big astrological movements of the past year, the Great Conjunction in 2021, and expected energetic shifts in the new year. We look back at the past year, sharing our favorite episodes and seeing how things we discussed at the beginning of the year, such as the Emperor card, played out. We draw and discuss tarot cards for the direction of the podcast in the next year, and circle back to the question of why witches struggle with feeling the need for a group but usually find the experience disappointing.
December 13, 2020
62 min
1.17 Thomas O'Brien Vallor on Witchcraft, Satanism, Science, and Religion
Ana and Bekah chat with Thomas O'Brien Vallor, Witch, Satanism, and Salem tour guide. They discuss the importance of science in religion, the distinctions between Witchcraft and Satanism, and the differences between LaVey Satanism and the Satanic Temple, headquartered here in Salem.
November 28, 2020
67 min
1.16 How to Choose a Deity and Cultivating Relationships with Deities
Ana and Bekah do a brief recap on the recent elections and election magic, then dive into a listener question: How do we choose which deities to worship?
November 15, 2020
65 min
1.15 Conversation with Lauren Devora about Samhain
Ana and Bekah chat with Lauren Devora, our local dead people expert, about Samhain and Halloween traditions. We discuss acestor veneration. and how to develop and sustain a relationship with ancestral helping spirits. Lauren provides tips on starting a relationship with spirits, and setting appropriate boundaries for your practice.
October 31, 2020
57 min
1.14 Rain Magic and Weather Modification
Bekah and Ana answer a listener question on rain magic. They discuss weather magic, a shamanic framework for understanding weather modification, where science and weather magic meet, and different rain rituals in various cultures.
October 18, 2020
52 min
1.13 A Conversation with Erica Feldmann and Paige Curtin of Witch the Vote and Hauswitch.
Ana and Bekah chat with Witch the Vote podcast hosts, Paige Curtin and Erica Feldmann, owner of Hauswitch. We discuss activism and political participation as integral to the practice of witchcraft, and Business Witchcraft. (VOTE!)
October 3, 2020
72 min
1.12 Fall Equinox, Astrological Transits, Harvest Celebrations, and Tarot
Ana and Bekah discuss the current astrological transits and multiple planets in retrograde along with their influences, and the upcoming fall equinox. They talk about Greek and Celtic mythologies surrounding the equinox and harvest season, and its associated tarot card, the Hermit. Bekah does a tarot reading for their listeners with the question, "what should we be harvesting right now?" and they discuss harvest equinox celebrations.
September 19, 2020
47 min
1.11 Dr. Brashani Reece on Witchcraft, Social Activism, and Prison Reform
In this episode, Ana and Bekah chat with Dr. Brashani Reece, a prison reform social activist. We discuss Brashani's personal practice as a witch, and her work supporting incarcerated witches. Tune in for a discussion on the prison industrial complex, the demonization of witches in the prison system, and social activism as an integral part of witchcraft.
September 5, 2020
64 min
1.10 On Death, Dying, Psychopomp and Mythology
In this episode, Ana and Bekah discuss death through a lens of witchcraft, psychopomp, deities of death, the restless dead and the impact of COVID on end of life rituals. They share their very personal experiences with death, requiems and rituals, musings on the birth of tribal mythologies, and lots more.
August 22, 2020
60 min
1.9 Ash Alberg, Fibre Witch, on Inclusivity, Running a Soul Centered Business, and Litha
Ana and Bekah chat with Ash Alberg of Sunflower Knit. Ash talks about being a hedgewitch and fiber witch, and how witchcraft influences their knitting business. We discuss queer and transphobia in the witchcraft community, and our personal Litha practices.
August 8, 2020
72 min
1.8 Beltane and What does Witchcraft Look Like During COVID-19?
Ana and Bekah resume their discussions on witchcraft! In this episode, they discuss what witchcraft means and what that practice can look like in the midst of a pandemic. Ana and Bekah also discuss Beltane, the big astrological movements of 2020, and what the King of Wands asks of us in this time of crisis.
May 21, 2020
68 min
1.7 Kathryn Laurel of Laurel Tree Healing Arts on Animism, Sacred Sound, and Song Healing
Ana and Bekah chat with Kate Laurel of Laurel Tree Healing Arts about animism, sacred sounds, song healing, and more.
March 15, 2020
56 min
1.6 Love Magic, Breakup Magic, and Solitary Practice
Bekah and Ana discuss more love magic, end of relationship magic, and solitary witchcraft practice, with tips on how to keep oneself accountable in solitary practice.
February 29, 2020
68 min
1.5 Love, Money, and Sex Magic
In honor of Valentine's Day, Ana and Bekah discuss the ethics and how-tos of love magic, money magic, and sex magic. We talk about different types of love magic, the connection of Venus to both love and money, and the differences between sex magic and ritual sex.
February 15, 2020
65 min
1.4 Conversation with Cheryl Rafuse of Plant Magic Shop
Bekah and Ana chat with Cheryl Rafuse of Plant Magic Shop about what it means to be a witch, witchcraft, and plant magic - including some tips for plant magic in your home.
February 1, 2020
63 min
1.3 Tarot Card of 2020 - Transitioning from the Empress to the Emperor
Ana and Bekah discuss the transition into the new year through the lens of tarot, as we move from an Empress year to an Emperor year.
January 18, 2020
57 min
1.2 Conversation with Lauren Devora of Tarot With Coffee
Ana and Bekah chat with Lauren Devora of Tarot With Coffee about how she defines witchcraft, and about her path as a Baneworker.
January 4, 2020
56 min

Witch City Witches

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Witch City Witches

Episodes

2.3 Listener Questions: What tools do you need to start practicing witchcraft?

2.2 Conversation with Erin Alise of the Hollow Valley

2.1 Self Care in the Tarot

1.18 Anniversary and Solstice Episode!

1.17 Thomas O'Brien Vallor on Witchcraft, Satanism, Science, and Religion

1.16 How to Choose a Deity and Cultivating Relationships with Deities

1.15 Conversation with Lauren Devora about Samhain

1.14 Rain Magic and Weather Modification

1.13 A Conversation with Erica Feldmann and Paige Curtin of Witch the Vote and Hauswitch.

1.12 Fall Equinox, Astrological Transits, Harvest Celebrations, and Tarot

1.11 Dr. Brashani Reece on Witchcraft, Social Activism, and Prison Reform

1.10 On Death, Dying, Psychopomp and Mythology

1.9 Ash Alberg, Fibre Witch, on Inclusivity, Running a Soul Centered Business, and Litha

1.8 Beltane and What does Witchcraft Look Like During COVID-19?

1.7 Kathryn Laurel of Laurel Tree Healing Arts on Animism, Sacred Sound, and Song Healing

1.6 Love Magic, Breakup Magic, and Solitary Practice

1.5 Love, Money, and Sex Magic

1.4 Conversation with Cheryl Rafuse of Plant Magic Shop

1.3 Tarot Card of 2020 - Transitioning from the Empress to the Emperor

1.2 Conversation with Lauren Devora of Tarot With Coffee