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Hosted by Heather Shaw
This is a weekly podcast about all things pagan, witchy, and natural. 52 fun episodes filled with crystals, spells, and new knowledge on a variety of topics.
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Magic of the Four Directions: North, East, South, West & The Witch’s CompassMay 10, 2026 · 16 minFind Me: atouchofmagick27@gmail.com or hds27 on IG
The Witch’s Familiar: Animal Allies, Spirit Companions & Magickal BondsMay 3, 2026 · 16 minFind Me: atouchofmagick27@gmail.com or @hds27 on IG
Mirrors & Shadow Magick: Reflection, Revelation, and the Truth Behind the GlassApr 26, 2026 · 12 minFind Me : atouchofmagick27@gmail.com or @hds27 on IG and Threads Spell: Dim the lights. Light a candle. Place a mirror before you. Look into your eyes — not your perceived flaws. Just your eyes. Say softly: “I see myself. I hear myself. I honor myself.” Ask: “What truth do I need to face?” Watch your reflection quietly for several minutes. Notice sensations, emotions, memories, resistance, and tenderness. Write whatever arises. No censoring. No shame. No performance. Close by saying: “I integrate what is mine.I release what is not.”
The Witch’s Broom: Folklore, Flight, Cleansing & the Household Guardian of MagickApr 19, 2026 · 13 minFind Me : atouchofmagick27.com or @hds27 on IG The Spell: You Will Need: Your broom (magical or mundane) A door or an open window Optional: rosemary or lavender bundle Steps: Start at the back of your home. Sweep toward the front door. You may physically sweep or “energy sweep.” As you sweep, say: “By broom and will, I clear this space.” Open the door or window. Sweep everything out — energetically and physically. Optional: Burn rosemary and sweep the smoke outward. Close the ritual by placing the broom near the door as a guardian. Your home will feel different. Lighter. Crackling with newness.
Plant Spirits & Green Energies: The Hidden Voices of the Witch’s GardenApr 12, 2026 · 25 minFine me : atouchofmagick27@gmail.com or @hds27 on IG The Spell: A simple ritual to connect with a plant spirit. You Will Need : A single herb sprig or potted plant A candle (green or white) A quiet outdoor or indoor space Steps : Light the candle. Say: “Spirit of green and growing, I honor you.” Hold the plant gently or place your hands near it. Feel its energy. Say: “Teach me what you wish to share. Guide me in your wisdom. I listen.” Sit in silence for 3–5 minutes. Notice sensations, images, and impressions. Thank the plant. Give water, sunlight, or an offering in return.
Freyja: Goddess of Love, War, Sorcery & Unapologetic PowerApr 5, 2026 · 14 minFind me at : atouchofmagick27@gmail.com or @hds27 on IG The Spell: You Will Need: A gold or red candle Rose petals A piece of jewelry (ring, necklace, etc. Honey or sweet tea A mirror Steps : Light the candle. Say: “Freyja, flame of beauty and power, walk with me.” Scatter rose petals around the candle. “Let my heart open to its own radiance.” Hold your chosen jewelry in your hands. Imagine it glowing gold. Speak into the mirror: “I claim my beauty, my desire, my power.” Touch the jewelry to your forehead, lips, and heart. Say: “As Freyja wears her necklace, so I wear my worth.” Sip the honey or sweet tea to seal sweetness into your life. Wear the jewelry anytime you need to channel Freyja’s fire.
Candle Magick: Flame, Color, Intention & the Whisper of WitchfireMar 29, 2026 · 15 minFind me at atouchofmagick27@gmail.com or @hds27 on IG Spell: You Will Need : One candle (color matched to intention) A lighter A quiet space One sentence intention Steps : 1. Hold the unlit candle. Whisper your intention into it. One sentence. Clear. Focused. 2. Breathe onto the candle. Give it life. Give it your energy. 3. Light the candle. Say: “As this flame rises, so does my intention.” 4. Watch the flame for one minute. Let it speak. Let it show you the energy of your desire. 5. Let the candle burn down safely (or snuff it if part of a multi-day spell).
Black Tourmaline: The Shield, The Shadow Stone, The Grounding GuardianMar 22, 2026 · 17 minThe Grounding Column of Shadow & Light A ritual to stabilize, protect, and reclaim your energy. Black tourmaline A black or white candle Bowl of earth or salt Quiet space Sit with your feet on the floor. Place black tourmaline in your lap. Light the candle. Say: “I call upon grounding, protection, and clarity.” Visualize a column of energy rising from the earth, moving through your spine, up through the crown of your head. Place your hands on the tourmaline. Say: “What is not mine returns to earth. What is mine grows strong and steady.” Place the stone in your pocket or bra for the next 24 hours. This is one of the most powerful grounding spells you can do —simple, ancient, effective. This ritual works because it: engages the body uses vertical grounding (earth → spine → crown) reinforces energetic sovereignty This is one of the oldest somatic grounding techniques, wrapped in the language of witchcraft. And yes—it works. You are not pushing anything away. You are claiming your space .
Protection Magick Without Fearmongering: Boundaries, Wards & Energy SovereigntMar 15, 2026 · 15 minThe ritual: The Threshold Shielding Rite A simple, powerful home protection ritual. Bowl of water Pinch of salt Rosemary (fresh or dried) A key A white or black candle Light the candle. Say: “I kindle the light of protection.” Add salt and rosemary to the water. Stir clockwise. “By earth and spirit, only good may enter here.” Dip your fingers in the water and trace the top of your doorway. Say: “This threshold protects me. This home shelters me. What is mine is mine.” Hold the key and breathe intention into it. Leave it near your door. Your home now has a magical “security system.” No subscription fees. Just sovereignty. This ritual works because it: uses repetition marks liminal space reinforces personal authority Doorways are ancient magic points. Every culture knew this. You are not commanding. You are claiming . And the difference matters.
Kitchen Witchcraft: Spellcraft of Hearth, Home & Everyday NourishmentMar 8, 2026 · 18 minThe Hearth Blessing Brew A simple kitchen witch spell that doubles as a real recipe. Water A pinch of salt Rosemary (fresh or dried) Lemon slice or peel Honey or sugar A pot or kettle Add water to the pot. As it heats, say: “I warm the heart of my home.” Add salt for protection. “All that enters this space is safe.” Add rosemary for clarity & healing. “May this home be blessed with peace.” Add lemon for renewal. “Let freshness and light enter.” Add honey for sweetness. “Let harmony grow between all who drink this.” Simmer for a few minutes. Allow the aroma to fill your space— that aroma is the spell. Drink it, let it simmer, do what you need, but it is your warmth, comfort, and peace in a simple kettle spell.
Lunar Magick 101: The Phases, the Folklore, and the Witchcraft of the MoonMar 1, 2026 · 26 minHere are the altar directions and the ritual steps. Feel free to email me at atouchofmagick27@gmail.com, I would love to hear from you. CRYSTALS, HERBS & ALTAR FOR LUNAR WORK Crystal: Moonstone Soft intuition. Divine feminine energy. Dreamwork. Emotional wisdom. Moonstone is your lunar bestie. Jasmine for dreamwork & lunar beauty. Mugwort for intuition & divination. Water bowl Mirror White candle Lunar journal Your lunar altar is not about aesthetics. It’s about resonance. Moonstone doesn’t sparkle for show—she teaches emotional fluency. Jasmine softens the veil between waking and dreaming. Mugwort sharpens intuition like a blade wrapped in velvet. Water remembers intention. Mirrors reflect truth. Candles hold focus. Your altar doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to feel alive . A simple but potent lunar ritual. A glass jar or bowl Water A mirror A candle Fill the jar with water and set it under the moon. Say: “Moon above, bless this water with your light.” Light a candle beside the bowl. This symbolizes illumination. Hold a mirror so the moon reflects in it (or imagine it indoors). Say: “As above, so within. I reflect your clarity.” Use the moon water for: cleansing tools anointing candles adding to ritual baths soothing your energy This ritual works for ANY phase— just adjust the intention: New Moon: Beginning Waxing: Growth Full: Power Waning: Release This ritual works because it’s elemental. Water receives. Fire awakens. Reflection reveals. When you bless moon water, you are not borrowing power—you are syncing with a rhythm older than language. Let the ritual be slow. Let it be felt. Magic doesn’t need spectacle. It needs presence.
Hekate: Goddess of Crossroads, Keys, Torches & Liminal PowerFeb 22, 2026 · 18 minJoin me on this introduction to THE GODDESS to know
“Divination Through Time: Tarot, Runes, Scrying & the Ancient Languages of Insight”Feb 15, 2026 · 17 minWalk with me through a brief, but snarky divination introduction
The Witch’s Garden: Herbs, Folklore, and Green MagickFeb 8, 2026 · 21 minJust a quick intro to the Garden and some herbs
Amethyst: Stone of Spirit, Sovereignty, and That Girl EnergyFeb 1, 2026 · 14 minLet's learn a little about Amethyst
Brigid: Flame of the Forge, Hearth, and Poet’s HeartJan 25, 2026 · 10 minTime to introduce to a great goddess
The History of Witch Hunts (and What People Get Wrong)Jan 18, 2026 · 12 minLet's walk a quieter, darker path today
Beginner Witchcraft Without the GatekeepingJan 11, 2026 · 12 minJoin me for the beginning...
The Magickal Year Ahead: Walking the WheelJan 4, 2026 · 13 min“I walk the Wheel with intention, courage, and wonder.”