09 - The Wheel Turns Again (Tarot & Rune Reading for the Year Ahead)
Today’s episode is a little different from the usual… instead of the typical lecture lesson, today we’re getting hands on with some tarot cards, my juniper runes, and a sneak peek into the year ahead! This is partially a demonstration of one way I like to use divinatory tools, and partially an experiment in prediction and magical preparation—we’ll check back throughout the year to see how the cards and runes from this reading play out in real time across the seasons.
07 - A Kitchen Witch Thanksgiving
Today’s episode of Welcome to Magic School is all about kitchen witchery for holiday gatherings. We discuss kitchen witchery in general and then dive into my personal approach to Thanksgiving… plus some Thanksgiving history!
06 - Samhain Special: Psychopomp Work - Easing the Passage of Death with Abigail Sitter
Today’s lesson is all about easing the passage of death from this world to the next—both for those making the journey and for those being left behind.
05 - Runes for Protection Magic (Part 2 of 2 - Sowilo, Othala, and Light vs. Darkness)
Today we’re finishing what we started in Episode 04, and continuing the discussion of runes in protection magic. We discuss Sowilo, Othala, the natures of light and darkness, and the struggle to say “the right thing.” You ready?
04 - Runes for Protection Magic (Part 1 of 2 - Elhaz/Algiz, Isa, Thurisaz)
What are runes? How can you use runes in magic? Which runes are best for protection magic? How can you integrate the evocation or invocation of those runes into your magical practice and everyday life? Let’s talk about it!
01 - Crafting Empowering Questions for Divination with Tarot, Runes, Oracle Cards, and More
Today’s lesson on Welcome to Magic School is about crafting empowering questions for use in divination with Tarot, Oracle cards, Runes, and other divinatory methods.