The chronicles of two modern witches gathering their wits. Learn alongside Corinne and Violet as they embrace their inner witches. In each episode, the hosts dive into various research topics on witchcraft and discuss how to incorporate their findings into our everyday lives.
It's April 30th; the fire is high, the spirits are buzzing, and the veil is thinned. Corinne and Violet dive into the long history of Witches Night and ways to celebrate the changing of the seasons with communal bonfires and spellcasting.
Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com
Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:
10 Bewitching Facts About Beltane, the Ancient Gaelic Fire Festival
10 Ways to Celebrate Witches’ Night This Weekend
A Witch's Guide to the New Year: Practical Magic 2020
Čarodějnice
German traditions similar to Halloween
Of Witches, Walburga, and Welcoming Spring: The Fearlessness of Tradition
Pagan Holidays: Walpurgis Night and how a British lady went from Catholic saint, to Germanic goddess, to witch and gave us a second Halloween
Saint Walburga
The ancient rituals of the Beltane festival in Scotland
The favors of St. Walburga
Untethered Women
Walpurgis Night
Walpurgisnacht – Night of the Witches, Named after a Saint
Walpurgisnacht: The German Night of the Witches explained
Witches and Walpurgis Night
10 Apr 2023
S2E5: Witches in the Workplace
Being authentic in the workplace can be tough. Tune in to hear advice from Corinne and Violet on how to bring your witchiest, most authentic self to work.
Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com
Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:
Being Yourself At Work: Is It Good Or Bad For Your Career?
Bring Your Whole Self To Work
Can You Really Be Yourself at Work?
How Much of Your "Authentic Self" Should You Really Bring to Work?
How to Bring Your Whole Self to Work
How to Get Comfortable "Being Yourself" at Work
Madison Butler
Most Employees Feel Authentic at Work, but it Can Take a While
The Authenticity Paradox
Time To Rethink Bringing Your Whole Self to Work?
Why the secret symbols of magic and witchcraft fascinate us
Why you should be yourself at work
Witches at work: These women just want you to be your best self
Yes, you should really 'be yourself' at work
27 Mar 2023
S2E4: Dream Wits Pt. ii
Dream wits and witchcraft: the practice of interpreting dreams to uncover a witch's subconscious. Corinne and Violet learn about the rich and long history of dream interpretation, some common dream symbols, and discuss practical tips for dream divination.
Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com
Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:
9 Common Dreams and What They Mean
30 Common Dream Symbols and Their Meanings
Dreamdictionary.org
Dreams by Carl Jung
Dreams as a source of divination
Eve's Dream and the Conventions of Witchcraft
HOW ANCIENT EGYPTIANS INTERPRETED DREAMS
Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung
Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation by Silver RavenWolf
The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells by Skye Alexander
'Throughline': The history of understanding our dreams
TYPES OF WITCHERY, PT. 2
What Does It Mean To Dream of Spiders?
Why Use Magick for Mental Health
13 Mar 2023
S2E3: Magical Surrealism
Surrealism and witchcraft share many common themes. Corinne and Violet uncover the history of surrealism and its connection to witchcraft while sharing practical tips on how we can tap into our intuitive side to make the world a better place.
Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com
Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:
DADA
Do We Need Surrealism Nowadays?
Freedom Dreams: The Black Redical Imagination by Robin D.G. Kelley
If You Want Your Innovation to Succeed, Get Surreal
Looking at Surrealist Art in Our Own Surreal Age
Mobile has officially passed desktop as the top source of web traffic worldwide
Surrealism
Surrealism (https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/surr/hd_surr.htm)
Surrealist techniques
Surrealism Today
Surrealist Women (https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5248)
27 Feb 2023
S2E2: Witch Roots
Modern witchcraft has deep roots. Corinne and Violet explore witch lineage and how to incorporate old witchcraft in their modern practice.
Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com
Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:
Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic From Appalachia by Jake Richards
My Ancestors: Who Are They And Why Should I Connect With Them?
Nature Nurture and Human Diversity
Neo-Paganism
Pagan heritage: Connecting to your roots and finding common ground
Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic by Lisa Lister
13 Feb 2023
S2E1: Expanding Your Coven
Friendship is powerful. Corinne and Violet explore the historical significance of covens and the power of friendships as they discuss the importance of building a supportive community of like-minded modern witches.
Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com
Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:
Friendology: The Science of Friendship
Hanging With Your Girlfriends Helps You Live Longer And Happier
How Having Strong Female Friendships Benefit Your Wellbeing
How Loneliness Hurts Us and What to Do About It
How to Make Friends, According to Science
How to Make Friends as an Adult
How to Make Friends? Study Reveals Time It Takes
In 'Together,' Former Surgeon General Writes About Importance Of Human Connection
The Secret to Making Friends as an Adult
The Social Sex: A History of Female Friendship
The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Murray
Them Summary and Review
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy '03 Discusses the Loneliness Epidemic
8 May 2019
S1E6: Big Witch Energy
It's the year of bewitching pop culture and. we're. here. for. it. #MonsterHeyday
Instagram: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com
Spoiler Alert: Haunted House Hunting, Feminism, Witches, Year of the Witch, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Craft, Goop, Spellcasting
9 Jul 2018
S1E5: Thirteen Black Cats
Witches, grab your familiars - Friday the 13th is just around the corner and it's a perfect storm for superstitions and dinner parties.
Instagram: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Spoiler Alert: Feminism, Witches, Friday the 13th, Superstitions, Thirteen Club, Paranormal, Altars, Self-care
2 Jul 2018
S1 Minisode: Spooky Interruptions
Sometimes life gets spooky and rationale thinking ceases to exist.
Instagram: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Spoiler Alert: Witches, Ghosts, Hauntings, Cats, Paranormal
25 Jun 2018
S1E4: Dream Wits, Part 1
Interpreting dreams can be a wonderous, enchanting mystery... except for those pesky spider-dwelling nightmares.
Instagram: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Spoiler Alert: Feminism, Witches, Cats, Post Malone, Dream Journaling, Dream Interpretation, Nightmares
21 Jun 2018
S1E3: Red Jellyfish and Tomatoes
This time around, magic isn't the only thing flowing through these witches.
Instagram: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Spoiler Alert: Feminism, Witches, Tattoos, Periods, Plants, Reading, Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***
23 Jan 2018
S1E2: Warts and/or Sexism
Not all feminists are witches, but all witches are undoubtably feminists.
Instagram: @practicalwitches
Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com
Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Spoiler Alert: Feminism, Witches, Aesthetic, Sexism, Time's Up, Atlanta, Lost Boys, Issa Rae, Mary Poppins
22 Jan 2018
S1E1: Lifestyles of the Witches and Famous
The witches plot to make their 2018 the most delicious yet, and don't care who stands in their way...
Contact: Practicalwitches@gmail.com
Instagram @PracticalWitches
Music - Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat
Spoiler Alert: Insidious, Elise, Kroger, Crystals, Eleanor Roosevelt, Witches, feminism
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