Hi Reader,
Can you believe I hadn’t seen Practical Magic until a month ago? I loved it so much, and needed to talk about both movies! I am pleased to introduce my guest today, Melissa Willowhawk (https://substack.com/profile/168040269-melissa-willowhawk), an honorary Owens sister (because I say so!), and professional alchemist. We talk about the real-life magic that’s going on in the world of Practical Magic & Practical Magic 2, and what it means to be a witch.
This is part of my new passion project series, PSYCHICS REACT, where I centre magic practitioners’ perspectives on magic in mainstream media. What movie should we cover next?
*This interview contains spoilers of both movies!*
Xandra
P.S. You can also find these videos on YouTube @xandrathewitch (https://www.youtube.com/@xandrathewitch)!
Xandra's Website: http://xandrathewitch.comMelissa's Website: http://embodyingalchemy.com
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6 Jul 2026
Psychics React to Bill the Pony - Middle Earth Magic
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It’s the year of the fire horse so listen up - bill the pony has messages for you! Middle Earth Magic welcomes another special guest, Aysha Rose (https://substack.com/profile/11492479-aysha-rose), to tell us about sacred animal bonds and do some Bill-bliomancy with the book.
Aysha reads from the Horse Wisdom Oracle (https://blueangelonline.com/shop/card-decks/oracle-cards/horse-wisdom-oracle/), and offers these journaling questions from the booklet (words by Laurie Prindle (https://www.laurieprindle.com/)):
Keep in touch:
* Join us this August for the 8/8 XCELERATE! e-Retreat (https://xandrathewitch.my.canva.site/88)
* Aysha is on Instagram (https://instagram.com/aysharose_intuitivearts) and Substack (https://substack.com/@aysharoseintuitivearts)
Call to Adventure: Create structure to get clear. Speak “sacred space” and enter.
Now share your favourite quotation from these chapters in the comments!
Until the Next Chapter, “Xandalf” 🧙🏻♂️
Next week’s reading: The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 2, Chapters 5-6
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8 Jun 2026
Tree Whisperer Reacts to LOTR's Old Forest - Middle Earth Magic
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Welcome to our first VIDEO lesson of Middle Earth Magic! Reading the Old Forest chapter was whooOooa so I needed to bring in a Tree Whisperer. Thankfully, I know Rebecca Hall (https://rebeccaahall.com/), and thankfully, she knows trees. Tune in for our conversation about the hobbits’ descent, ancestral healing, and how to talk to trees.
Call to Adventure: Introduce yourself to a tree. Listen. And share your favourite quotation from these chapters in the comments!
Until the Next Chapter, “Xandalf” 🧙🏻♂️
Next week’s reading: The Fellowship of the Ring: Chapters 9-10
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