Ep715 Ouija Boards: the Season 7 finale

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05/02/24 • 53 min

It’s the season 7 finale, Witchcasters! And in this episode, Emily and Kate are discussing a subject that has haunted them for a while: Spirit boards, or as they are more commonly known: Ouija boards. They discuss the ancient origins of spirit boards, from automatic writing in ancient China to its popular heyday in the era of 1890s Spiritualism, how Ouija got its trademark and when did they become synonymous with communicating with the devil thanks to the Satanic Panic of the 1970s. Then Kate and Emily both draw a couple tarot cards each, from Kate’s Universal Goddess tarot deck and from Emily’s Moon Power tarot deck, and discuss their meanings.

What do you think? Do you use spirit boards or Ouija boards? Do you think they are powerful tool and not to be trifled with — or just a mere plaything? Let us know!

We’ll be back after a brief hiatus for season 8! In the meantime, we’ll be active on our instagram @witchcastpodcast — come say hi over there, or email us at witchcastpodcast at gmail. Hex yeah and thank you for listening!

What do you think? Do you use spirit boards or Ouija boards? Do you think they are powerful tool and not to be trifled with — or just a mere plaything? Let us know!

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Ep714 Meaningful Rest with Sleep and Sorcery's Laurel Hostak Jones

Get cozy, Witchcasters! In this episode of Witchcast Podcast, hosts Emily and Kate are joined in the “astral realm studio” by ever-so-soothing and magical Laurel Hostak Jones: writer, audio producer, and witch known for her popular bedtime podcast ‘Sleep and Sorcery’ (@sleepandsorcery). They discuss into Laurel's creative journey, exploring the inspiration and thoughtful process behind her podcast and her new book it inspired, ‘Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest’. They also chat about the significance of meaningful rest in our lives, and what meaningful rest means to Laurel as a witch, mother, and entrepreneur. Additionally, Laurel shares insights into her current practices of witchcraft and sleep rituals. Then Laurel pulls a card from her Druid Plant Oracle deck.

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We're back, Witchcasters and just in time for spooky season! To kick off Season 8, Emily talks about the story behind the beloved childhood book, Strega Nona, and its variations around the world. Then Kate dives into the history of the commercial haunted house attraction. Then Emily draws a tarot card from her Moon Power tarot deck for our listeners!

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