Things Witches Waste Time On

What really happens inside a working coven, and is casting a spell anything like people imagine?In this guest edition of Witchcraft 101, I’m joined by Julie Aspinall, better known as The Coventry Witch. Julie has practised witchcraft for more than 40 years and founded the Warwickshire-based Coven of Gaia to preserve and share knowledge of witchcraft and Pagan traditions.We talk openly about spells, coven life, practising alongside other witches and what people should understand before seeking out a coven of their own. We also explore Julie’s journey, her book So You Think You Are a Witch? and the thriving Festival for Pagans and Witches she created.This is a fascinating conversation about lived witchcraft, community and what happens when the craft moves beyond books and social media and into a shared, working practice.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.Julie and the Coven of Gaia have also appeared on television, host rituals and workshops, and have built an online community reaching hundreds of thousands of peopleAnd follow us all on the socialsGayle The Witch Next DoorThe Wheelie Green WitchThe Anonymous WitchJulie Aspinall, The Coventry Witch, Coven of Gaia

This week, Wheelie and Anon host a conversation about the things witches spend far too much time on, and whether all that effort actually adds anything to our practice. 👀✨For the eagle-eyed among you… yes, this episode dropped a little late! Your powers of observation remain firmly intact. 😂Pop it on, have a listen, and tell us: what’s one thing you’ve stopped wasting your witchy time on?

Season three is here, and we’re beginning right at the beginning with Witchcraft 101!In our first episode of the new season, we’re joined by the wonderful Emma Griffin for an honest, accessible and wonderfully witchy conversation about finding your way into the craft.We explore what witchcraft actually is, where a beginner can start, the pressure to choose a label or path and some of the misconceptions that can make the craft feel far more complicated than it needs to be.Whether you’re completely new to witchcraft, still discovering what your practice looks like or simply fancy returning to the foundations, this episode is a reminder that there is no single “correct” way to be a witch.Expect different perspectives, plenty of practical guidance and the usual Between Three Witches chaos along the way.Make yourself something warm, get comfortable and join us as we welcome Emma and officially begin Season Three of Between Three Witches.🎙️ Follow the podcast and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the rest of the season.🌙 Find Gayle, Vikkie and ANON on all the social media platforms ✨ Find Emma: https://www.emmagriffinwitch.co.uk

For our final guest episode of the month, we invited EarthFairy Holistics and Nevermore Aries to join us... which meant FIVE of us around the virtual table.And yes. It went exactly as you’d imagine. 😂This episode is less about perfectly packaged spirituality and much more about what it actually looks like when five very different spiritual people get together and start talking.We chat about our practices, experiences, beliefs, the things we agree on, the things we definitely don’t, and inevitably disappear down a few completely unexpected rabbit holes along the way.It’s funny, unfiltered, occasionally chaotic and very much Between Three Witches.Grab a cuppa, settle in and come join the conversation.🎙️ Between Three WitchesFeaturing EarthFairy Holistics & Nevermore AriesListen now on Spotify. 🌙

BROOMS, BESOMS & HOME PROTECTION 🧹In this episode, Vikkie, The Wheelie Green Witch, sweeps us into the fascinating history and magic of the witch’s broom.But the broom has always been far more than a way for witches to fly in stories.From traditional besoms and old household folklore to cleansing rituals and protecting the threshold, Vikkie explores how this everyday tool became such a powerful symbol of witchcraft.We talk about:🧹 The history and folklore of the witch’s broom🌿 The difference between a broom and a traditional besom🕯 Using sweeping as an energetic cleansing practice🚪 Protecting doors, thresholds and the home✨ How the direction and position of a broom can carry meaning🏠 Simple home-protection practices you can try for yourselfIf you love practical magic, household folklore and discovering the witchcraft hidden within ordinary objects, this episode is for you.And we want to know: do you keep a broom or besom in your home, and is it decorative, practical or magical?Tell us in the comments.🎧 Words From The WitchesAvailable now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

Dreamwork, Hedge Walking & Astral TravelWhat happens when we close our eyes—and where does the witch go when consciousness begins to wander?In this episode of Between Three Witches, we explore dreams, hedge walking and astral travel through the experiences of both newer and more established practitioners.We discuss the differences between vivid dreams, lucid dreaming, spirit-led experiences, hedge crossing and deliberate astral travel—as well as the difficulty of knowing whether you have travelled somewhere, received a message or simply had a particularly powerful dream.How does a newer witch begin exploring these practices safely? What changes when journeying becomes a familiar part of your path? And do experienced witches always have more control—or have they simply become more comfortable with uncertainty?We share how these practices can feel in real life, from accidental experiences and dream symbolism to intentional journeying, protection, grounding and returning fully to the body.There is no single way to cross the hedge and no test you must pass before your experience becomes valid. Sometimes the practice begins with something as simple as remembering your dreams and learning to recognise the places, beings and patterns that return.Join us as we explore what might be waiting beyond ordinary awareness—and why the journey can look very different depending on where you are on your witchcraft path.Tell us in the comments: have you ever visited a place in a dream that felt more real than dreaming?

EPISODE TWO: FAIRIES WERE NEVER MEANT TO BE CUTE 🧚In Episode Two, The Anonymous Witch takes us beyond the glitter and wings—and into the older, stranger world of fairy folklore.These are not the harmless fairies often portrayed on social media. Our ancestors approached the fae with respect, caution and a clear understanding that they were not human—and did not follow human rules.In this episode, we explore:🖤 The historical roots of fairy folklore🌿 How different cultures understood the fae🕯 Why fairies were both respected and feared✨ Modern fairy aesthetics versus traditional belief🌲 The connection between the fae, spirits and the land🔥 The warnings hidden within old storiesIf you love folklore, old magic and the stranger corners of witchcraft, you won’t want to miss this one.And we already suspect that Anonymous Witch may need to return for Part Two… 👀Would you like a future episode exploring how to approach fairy folklore and connection safely and respectfully? Let us know below.🎧 Words From The WitchesAvailable now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

In this episode of Between Three Witches, we’re joined by Elwynn, also known as The Antlered Crown, for a fascinating conversation about traditional witchcraft, folklore, animism and our relationship with the land.We explore what it means to build a practice rooted in observation rather than performance, how spirits of place and ancestral wisdom can shape modern witchcraft, and why reconnecting with the land is about far more than collecting correspondences.We also laugh a whole lot this episode, because witchcraft doesn't need to be serious all the time!Expect honest conversation, differing perspectives and, of course, a rather revealing round of Keep It or Cut It.Come and sit with us as we explore a wilder, more rooted way of practising witchcraft, and ask what the land might already be trying to teach us.Featuring:Gayle — The Witch Next DoorVikkie — The Wheelie Green WitchThe Anonymous WitchSpecial guest Elwynn — The Antlered Crown

What if the animal that keeps appearing in your life isn’t there to give you a spiritual identity, but to begin a relationship?In this bonus Word From the Witches episode, Gayle, The Witch Next Door, explores animal spirit guides, meaningful encounters and the subtle ways nature may already be communicating with you.Rather than searching online for the meaning of every fox, robin or crow, Gayle asks a more grounded question:What is nature trying to teach you through this encounter?In this episode, we explore:Why humans have always looked to animals as teachers and messengers.The difference between an animal guide and a temporary sign.Why repetition, timing and behaviour matter.How your emotional response can reveal the meaning of an encounter.Why the most important animal isn’t always the most impressive one.How spiders, ants, pigeons and other everyday creatures can carry powerful lessons.The different ways animals may appear through dreams, meditation and recurring encounters.How to distinguish meaningful patterns from encounters we simply want to be signs.Why observing an animal’s natural behaviour matters more than searching a correspondence list.How to build a respectful relationship with the natural world without forcing spiritual experiences.This isn’t an episode that will tell you which animal belongs to you. It is an invitation to slow down, observe and notice which creatures continue to find you, and what they may be reflecting back.Because perhaps the real magic isn’t discovering your spirit animal.Perhaps it’s remembering that humans were never separate from nature in the first place.Between Three Witches, witchcraft in plain sight, everyday magic lived honestly.

Where does tradition end—and where does living folk magic begin?In this episode of Between Three Witches, Gayle, The Witch Next Door, Vikkie, The Wheelie Green Witch, and ANON, The Anonymous Witch, explore whether witchcraft becomes less authentic when it adapts to modern life.Can supermarket herbs be as magical as something you’ve foraged? Can a slow cooker become a modern cauldron? Are tarot apps, Zoom rituals, digital grimoires and online covens genuine forms of witchcraft—or are we becoming disconnected from the roots of the craft?We discuss:Wax candles versus electric candles.Foraged herbs versus shop-bought ingredients.Handwritten grimoires versus digital ones.Tarot apps, AI and technology in witchcraft.Apartment, balcony and accessible witchcraft.Everyday superstitions that are really forms of folk magic.Modern rituals hidden inside cleaning, skincare, coffee and clothing.Whether disability, money, location or time make someone’s practice less valid.The difference between preserving tradition and preventing a living practice from evolving.We also answer a listener question from Sarah Hevlin: Which books would we recommend to someone beginning their witchcraft journey?Witchcraft has always adapted to the people, places and tools available to it. So perhaps the real question isn’t whether your practice looks traditional enough—but whether it carries meaning, intention and a genuine connection to your life.Come and sit with us for an honest conversation about tradition, accessibility and what it means to practise witchcraft in plain sight.You can find us all on social media as Gayle The Witch Next Door, Vikkie The Wheelie Green Witch & ANON the Anonymous witchUntil next time, may your practice meet you exactly where you are.