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Happy Solstice witches! This month Liz is talking all things vinegar, including the 4 thieving kind. Hanny is covering the topic of Winter. Vinegar Resources: Mazza, S., Murooka, Y. (2009). Vinegars Through the Ages. In: Solieri, L., Giudici, P. (eds) Vinegars of the World. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0866-3_2Johnston, C. S., & Gaas, C. A. (2006). Vinegar: medicinal uses and antiglycemic effect. MedGenMed : Medscape general medicine, 8(2), 61.Alexander, C. J. (2021). How to make the legendary four thieves vinegar tonic. Farmers Almanac. [Viewed: 8 June 2022]Mingren, W (2021). Roman Historian’s Cleopatra’s Pearl Story: Is It Fact or Fiction? Ancient Origins. [Viewed: 8 June 2022]Wigington, P. (2018) Four Thieves Vinegar. Learn Religions [Viewed: 8 June 2022]Winter Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deities_and_personifications_of_seasons#Winterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fimbulwinterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_the_Clockshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solsticehttps://averyhart.co/blog/4-ways-to-use-magic-to-make-your-winter-witchyhttps://eclecticwitchcraft.com/the-meaning-of-yule-why-we-celebrate-the-coming-of-the-sun/https://wiccaliving.com/wiccan-calendar-yule-winter-solstice/Witch Bites Socials: Facebook - Witchy Bites Podcast Instagram: Witchy Bites (@witchy.bites)Opening/Closing song Indie Folk (King Around Here) | Royalty Free Music - Pixabay

We're a bit late this month! Life has been lifing and we're lifing with it. This month it's all about Music. Hanny talks about Music in magic. Liz covers Binaural beats. Resources for Music and Magick https://otherworldlyoracle.com/music-magick/https://qedavathegrey.tumblr.com/post/129182763268/music-in-witchcrafthttps://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/u7fpql/music_and_magick/Vincent Price album - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003URC5US/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003URC5US&linkCode=as2&tag=dangeminds05-20&linkId=IUASEO45SCNIJA6MThe Paper Magician Trilogy by Charlie N. HolmbergThe song is 'In the Middle of the Night by Elley Duhé - https://vimeo.com/695429462Resources for Binaural Beats: Barratt, M., Maddox, A., Jenny L. Davis, J. & Smith, N., 2022. What are 'binaural beats' and do they affect our brain?. [Online] Available at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-01/what-are-binaural-beats-do-they-affect-our-brain/100956002  [Accessed 7 May 2022].Cade, M., 2018. Binaural Beats for Relaxation, Meditation, Focus & Creativity. [Online]  Available at: https://www.mindlikewaterwellbeing.com/post/binaural-beats-for-relaxation-meditation-focus-creativity  [Accessed 7 May 2022].Cafasso, J., 2021. Do Binaural Beats Have Health Benefits?. [Online] Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/binaural-beats [Accessed 7 5 2022].Debbal, Y. N. E. H. B. & Sidi, M. E. A., 2021. Digital drugs (binaural beats): how can it affect the brain/their impact on the brain. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 45(7), pp. 546-551.Drake, M., 2008. Binaural Beats for the Shamanic Journey. [Online]  Available at: https://shamanicdrumming.com/binaural_beats.html [Accessed 7 May 2022].Jirakittayakorn, N. & Wongsawa, t. Y., 2017. Brain Responses to a 6-Hz Binaural Beat: Effects on General Theta Rhythm and Frontal Midline Theta Activity. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 28(11), p. 365.Luna, A., 2022. How to Use Binaural Beats to LET GO of Fear, Pain, and Overthinking. [Online]  Available at: https://lonerwolf.com/binaural-beats-meditation/ [Accessed 18 May 2022].Wikipedia contributors, 2022. Beat (acoustics). [Online]  Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beat_(acoustics)&oldid=1079816311   [Accessed 7 May 2022].Witch Bites Socials: Facebook - Witchy Bites Podcast Instagram: Witchy Bites (@witchy.bites)Opening/Closing song Indie Folk (King Around Here) | Royalty Free Music - Pixabay

Peeps, It's Samhain. The veil is thinning. The ghosts are ghosting. This month we have ghost stories and other encounters. Liz has a story from 1936 where Captain X declares war on a Ghost. Hanny has a family story and an encounter she had when she was 14! An extra special thank you to Steve, Bob, June, and Jennifer for sharing their encounters. References: DECLARED WAR ON THE GHOST (1936, September 26). Saturday Evening Express (Launceston, Tas. : 1924 - 1954), p. 20. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264899010Tales of the Irish Hedgerows - Google Books - book Hannah mentions at the start of the episode Witch Bites Socials: Facebook - Witchy Bites Podcast Witchy Bites (@witchy.bites) • Instagram photos and videosOpening/Closing song Indie Folk (King Around Here) | Royalty Free Music - Pixabay

Hey Witches,  Hanny and I are would love to do another Boooooonus episode. But for us to do that we need your help! If you have had an encounter and would be willing to have us read them on the podcast, please send them through to [email protected]. Or you can message them to us on Facebook or Instagram.  Thanks witchy fam! 

We can't believe it's taken 32 episodes for librarian witches to talk about researching witchcraft! Better late than never I guess. This episode is more of a discussion format. We talk about different kinds of resources, how to critically think and evaluate what you're reading. Are resources good or bad? How do we know? References: Monash University: Home - Grey Literature - Subject guides at Monash UniversityFinding and evaluating information - Library (monash.edu)Enhance your thinking - Learn HQ (monash.edu)How to Distinguish between Reliable and Unreliable Sources Online - INKspire The CRAAP Test - Evaluating Sources - Research Guides at Benedictine University Library Books mentioned: Chapter 6. Study (in) The Witch's Path: Advancing Your Craft at Every Level by Thorn Mooney.Introduction (in) The Poetic Edda by Jackson CrawfordAncient & modern witchcraft / by Raymond Buckland (1970)The Best of Our Worst Reviews | Mona Witch Bites Socials: Facebook - Witchy Bites Podcast Witchy Bites (@witchy.bites) • Instagram photos and videosOpening/Closing song Indie Folk (King Around Here) | Royalty Free Music - Pixabay

This month Hanny and Liz interview our very own South Australian Witch 'Corregan the Crone.' Corregan has been practicing over 25 years. She's a Priestess of The Cailleach. Her passions include Art Witchery, Kitchen Witchery, Aromatherapy and Herbalism. She is the mama of 3 gorgeous cats and adores Irish Wolfhounds. Could she be any more amazing? We've also added a theme song! Finally! References mentioned in the episode: Boho Taro - YouTube Molly Roberts - YouTubeBooks Encyclopedia of magical herbs by Scott CunninghamThe complete book of incense, oils and brews by Scott Cunningham Complete guide to aromatherapy by Salvatore Battaglia Aromatherapy An A-Z by Patricia Davis Curative Magic, Rachel Patterson The Fragrant Pharmacy by Valerie Ann WorwoodThe Fragrant Mind and by Valerie Ann WorwoodThe Fragrant Heavens by Valerie Ann WorwoodHerbs for Healthy Living: Recognition, Gathering, Use, and Effect by Ute Kunkele, Till R. LohmeyerCulpeper's Complete Herbal, Illustrated and Annotated Edition by Nicholas CulpeperHoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure by Catherine Yronwode Decks: Tarot of Pagan Cats by Magdelina MessinaRider Waite Smith by Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.The DruidCraft Tarot By Stephanie Carr-Gomm, Philip Carr-Gomm, and Will WorthingtonEveryday Witch Tarot by Deborah BlakeGoddess Love Oracle by Wendy AndrewGoddess Dream Oracle by Wendy AndrewForest Fae: Curious messages of enchantment by Nadia Turnerhttp://www.livingaltar.com/oracle-deck.html - the living alter deckEarth Magic Oracle by Steven FarmerCorregan's  Socials: Instagram - Corregan Moon Leopard Corregan The Crone - YouTubeCorregan Creations Etsy Store  Witch Bites Socials: Facebook - Witchy Bites Podcast Witchy Bites (@witchy.bites) • Instagram photos and videosOpening/Closing song Indie Folk (King Around Here) | Royalty Free Music - Pixabay 

Yep, your read that right. This episode is dedicated to all things apples! We cover: What apples are (scientifically). Folklore and mythologyWitchcraft!  Resources to boot: Wikipedia: AppleMedical medium Anthony William (book)The new healing herbs by Castleman (book)Signs and Symbols: an illustrated guide to their origins and meanings (book)Brooks, I 2015, ‘Apple mythology: folklore and seasonal traditions’, World and I, vol. 30, no. 12 [found in Gale databases]Wikipedia: Apples (Symbolism)Moody Moons: 10 ways to use apples in WitchcraftApple magic; how to use apples in Witchcraft by Greeanmanmeadows (2021). 

It's December and Hanny is telling us all about the Sea Magic! She covers: what it ispotential laws and regulationscorrespondenceshow to interact with sea magic Note: we have new mics and while the sound quality is better... the sound quality is better! Meaning, we picked up some interference from traffic and hand movements. We will make it better next time. We promise! References: https://eclecticwitchcraft.com/water-element-correspondences/ https://eclecticwitchcraft.com/water-element-herbalism/ https://otherworldlyoracle.com/sea-magic-water-seashells-sand-seaglass/ https://otherworldlyoracle.com/how-to-be-a-sea-witch/ https://otherworldlyoracle.com/scottish-irish-mermaids/ https://witchesofthecraft.com/2012/02/11/the-path-of-the-water-witch/ http://seawitch.org/what-is-sea-witchcraft.php* http://seawitch.org/what-is-sea-magick.php* http://seawitch.org/sea-conservation.php* *domain listed for sale after podcast episode was recorded. 

After a dazzling display of an aurora over Southern Tasmania, Liz wondered how this phenomenon fits within folklore and witchcraft. Exploring auroras lead Liz down the path of space weather witchcraft - a form of solar witchcraft.  In this episode Liz covers: Liz's attempt at science behind space weatherSciencey stuff about aurorasAuroras in FolkloreSpace weather witchcraft. Liz understands that the specifics of space weather will not interest everyone, so please skip the sciencey stuff if needed.  References: Oh booooi this list is long. Cos to get the info into my skull required a loooooot of reading. A lot. A lot- a lot. Oh dear, it's so long that it doesn't fit on this page. Here's the full list of references used to create this episode. Aurora Borealis: the Folklore of the Northern Lights - #FolkloreThursdayMythology of the Northern Lights (theaurorazone.com)EarthSky | The myths behind the southern and northern lightsHistory of the Northern Lights: Myths and Legends | HurtigrutenThe southern lights in Indigenous oral traditions | UNSW NewsroomSouthern 'fire' an omen in Aboriginal culture › News in Science (ABC Science)Fire in the sky: The southern lights in Indigenous oral traditions (theconversation.com)Aurorae – Australian Indigenous Astronomy (aboriginalastronomy.com.au)Starseed Witchcraft: 9 Cosmic Magick Practices for Starseed Witches (otherworldlyoracle.com)Sun Storm and Solar Flare Magick | Magickal Ingredients (shirleytwofeathers.com)The Effects of Solar Flares and Space Weather – Sherrie Locke (wordpress.com)Astrology Links Solar Flares to Earth's Energy | Tarot.comSolar Flares | Circle of the Dolphins (wordpress.com)Spiritual Awakening, Symptoms and Solar Flares – Psychic Spirit in YouWhat are Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections? | National Geographic SocietyCoronal Mass Ejections (nasa.gov)Solar Storm and Space Weather - Frequently Asked Questions | NASAKP Index Explained – See The AuroraTips On Viewing The Aurora | NOAA&

Hi Everyone, This month Liz and Hanny are (eeep a week late!), but we are celebrating our 2nd anniversary! It's been two years since we started the podcast. This month Hannah goes first discussing ideas for house blessings and cleansings. Liz explores the sustainability of a popular witchy product - sandalwood. Particularly focusing on two main Australian exports. In the podcast we mention Dr Mitchell, but that's the ABC journalists' name. Please see Dr McLellan for the scientific study. Hannah's References: https://tipofthemoon.store/spells/blessing-spell https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/blessing-a-house-cleansing-energy https://mildlymystical.com/ritual-for-blessing-a-house/ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/11-rituals-that-will-give-your-new-home-good-energy-240956 https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9512/how-to-bring-positive-energy-into-your-home-house-blessing.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_blessing Liz's References Giffin and Row, 2021. The miracles of Australian sandalwood. [Online]   Available at: https://www.griffinandrow.com/our-ingredients/australian-sandalwood/ ISO, 2015. Introduction to ISO 14001:2015. [Online]   Available at: https://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/store/en/PUB100371.pdf McLellan, R. C., Dixon, K. & Watson, D. M., 2021. Prolific or precarious: a review of the status of Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum [R.Br.] A.DC., Santlaceae). The Rageland Journal. https://www.publish.csiro.au/RJ/fulltext/RJ21017 Mitchell, S., 2021. Native sandalwood extinction fears sparks push for plantation farming. ABC Mid West & Wheatbelt, 7 October. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-07/sandalwood-plantation-push-allays-fears-of-extinction/100518578  Noogar Land Enterprise, 2021. Sandlawood. [Online]   Available at: https://www.noongarlandenterprise.com.au/sandalwood Pullaiah, T. & Das Chandra, S., 2021. History of Sandalwood. In: T. Pullaiah, ed. Sandalwood:silverculture, conservation and applications.  https://www.springer.com/la/book/9789811607790 Pullaiah, T. K. S., 2021. Botany of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.). In: T. Pullaiah, ed. Sandalwood: silverculture, conservations and applications. https://www.springer.com/la/book/9789811607790 Quintis, 2021. Australian salandalwood. [Online]   Available at: http://quintus.com.au/knowledge-centre/sandalwood/australian-sandalwood Sandalwoodshop.com.au, 2021. [Online]. Warndu, 2021. Warndy's Sandalwood nut. [Online]   Available at: https://warndu.com/blogs/aboriginal-bush-tucker-ingredients/warndus-sandalwood-nut Western Australia Government, 2021. Western Australian Sandalwood. [Online]   Available at: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/forest-products-commission/western-australian-sandalwood Wikipedia, 2021. Sandalwood. [Online]   Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandalwood Wikipedia, 2021. Santalum album. [Online]   Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santalum_album Wikipedia, 2021. Viscum album. [Online]   Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscum_album  

This month Hanny is talking about Traditional Witchcraft from a book written by Kelden. The book is: The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft by Kelden Published January 8th 2020 by Llewellyn Publications ISBN13: 9780738762036 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51844841-the-crooked-path  She talks about what Traditional Witchcraft is. How it differs from Wicca. Some tools and techniques that really spoke to Hanny!  Enjoy x

Turns out Hanny and Liz have no trouble taking over 3 hours about witchcraft! So we've decided to split the recording into two parts. This month has Liz's topic of Wassailing and Hanny will talk about Traditional Witchcraft in September. References Augustine, J., 2021. Huon Valley’s Mid-Winter Festival makes epic return. The Mercury Newspaper, 15 July.  Burgess, G., 2019. Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival salute to the apple lives on through pagan festival. ABC Radio Hobart, 11 July.  Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire, 2021. The Apple Tree Man. [Online]  Available at: https://www.eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk/the-apple-tree-man/ [Accessed 30 7 2021]. Marchant, A., 2019. 'Three cheers to the old apple tree!': Wassailing and the affective performances of Heritage. Parergon, November, 36(1), pp. 141-162. Palmer, K. & Patten, R. W., 1971. Some notes of wassailing and ashen faggots in South and Weste Somerset. Folklore, 82(4), pp. 281-291. The Brisbaine Courier, 1876. Article. The Brisbane Courier, 23 December, p. 4. The Uralla Times, 1932. Witchcraft still exists to-day. The Uralla Times, 7 March, p. 2. Wigley, E., 2019. Wassail! Reinveting 'tradition' in contemporary wassailing customs in southern England. Cultural Geographies, 26(3), pp. 379-393. Wikipedia, n.d. Wassailing. [Online]  Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing [Accessed 31 July 2021].