128 Spring Equinox

Leilani and Kimberlyn welcome back Semira (Episodes 112 and 46) to discuss her brilliantly curated playlist of songs illustrating how the Major Arcana resonates for her.Mentioned in the episode:   0    Fool -  Defying Gravity 1.     Magician-  The Greatest Show, Hugh Jackman/Keala Settle/others2.     High Priestess -  Ocean, Billie Eilish3.     Empress -  7 Rings, Ariana Grande4.     Emperor – You Should See Me in a Crown, Billie Eilish5.     Hierophant –  Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley6.     Lovers –  Cry Little Sister, Gerard McCann7.     Chariot – Lose Yourself, Eminem8.     Strength – Roar, Katy Perry 9.     Hermit – The Sound of Silence, Disturbed10.  Wheel – Proud Mary, Tina Turner11.  Justice – Vigilante Shit, Taylor Swift12.  Suspended One - I’m Just Ken, Ryan Gosling13.  Death - Dance in the Graveyard, Delta Rae14.  Temperance - Let It Be, The Beattles15.  Devil – Paint the Town Red, Doja Cat16.  Tower – Skyfall, Adele17.  Star - We Cannot Waste the Light, Delta Rae18.  Moon – Is This Real? lisahall19.  Sun – Walking On Sunshine, Katrina and the Waves20.  Judgment – This Is Me, Keala Settle21.  World – Circle of Life, Tsidii Le Loka/The Lion King Ensemble/Lebo M./Faca       Kulu Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn question, explore, and deconstruct the pervasiveness of the Celtic/Nordic Wheel of the Year  and its relationship to the world outside of Northern/Western Europe.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn is thrilled to complete an intensive museum docent program; Leilani shares her excitement about buying an electric vehicle.Mentioned in the episode:   Gerald Gardner, Ross Nichols, and Aidan Kelly; Vi La Bianca, “Why This Witch Is Ditching the Wheel of the Year in 2023;”   Mark Green’s blog  Creating Your Own Wheel ofthe Year;  a template to create your own Wheel of the Year;  Wendell Berry’s poem, "Closing the Circle" Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn discuss the traditions of celebrating the equinox, of past and present cultures around the world, as well their individual practices and those of their circle.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn plugs an online list of no/low-cost mental health resources; and rants about the devaluation of work associated with women; Leilani is “made for retirement!”Mentioned in the episode:   Marie Summerwood’s “Equinox Chant,” Holly Neddermann’s poem, “Colors of Spring”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they discuss the joys and challenges of leaving the comforts of home for far-flung places.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn had an incredibly tender, poignant moment during an online spiral dance; Leilani mourns the dark time of the year as we move into spring.Mentioned in the episode:   Barbara Kingsolver’s poem, “How to be Hopeful.”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they explore both the psychological needs satisfied by birthdays and the magical, metaphorical, and metaphysical aspects of such celebrations.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn is working through the ethical and spiritual implications of training her puppy; Leilani shares her insights about creativity, energy, success, and her dance practice.Mentioned in the episode:   Rachel Yukimura’s booklet Animism, Anarchism, and… Dog Training?  Tricia Hersey’s book  Rest Is Resistance:  A Manifesto; Morgan Harper Nichols’ poem, “Let July be July.” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they dig into the ways in which religious and spiritual practices can be used to sidestep dealing with difficult truths and looking at what needs to be really seen.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn makes a gift of biodegradable, holographic glitter to Leilani; Leilani shares her adventures as she learns Spanish.Mentioned in the episode:  John Welwood; Ingrid Clayton, Recovering Spirituality: Achieving Emotional Sobriety in Your Spiritual Practice; Ellen Bass, “Getting into Bed on a December Night.” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they explore navigating  anxiety as an ingrained part of modern culture while decentering it in their lives. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn shares her excitement at being a Canine Companion puppy raiser; Leilani is utilizing contrast therapy—alternating sauna and cold plunges—for her hot flashes and night sweats.Mentioned in the episode:  Canine Companions; Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection; Gayle Brandeis’s poem, “The Plum You’re Going To Eat Next Summer.” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn are revisited by Kimberly (Ep. 22) as she shares her intricate dance integrating her shamanic, astrology, and witchy practices.Mentioned in the episode:  Michael Harner’s The Foundation for Shamanic Studies; The Society for Shamanic Practice; Tom Cowan’s book Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit, Jane Burns, Amantha Murphy’s book The Way of the Seabhean; The Association for the Study of Women and Mythology (ASWM); Carla Ionescu’s podcast, The Goddess Project; John O’Donahue’s poem, “Axioms for Wildness;”  Astrology with Kimberly, Facebook, Instagram.Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn share the ways one can find a circle with which a witch can practice—both the old tried and true (“kickin’ it old skool”) and digital-age methods—as well as evaluating what a circle can provide.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn has learned that you can’t make a bulldog do what a bulldog don’t want to do; Leilani creates a personalized medical care spreadsheet and implements the insights she’s gained through its data.Mentioned in the episode:  Kate Baer’s poem, “Second Coming.”http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

(Recorded July 2025) Leilani and Kimberlyn discuss their reactions to the early stages of the Covid era, how things unfolded over the years, and how their lives and magical practices have been impacted.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn wonders about the connection between anxiety and her scratching; Leilani builds a uniquely constructed retaining wall.Mentioned in the episode: Armin van Buuren, Reinier Zonneveld, and Roland Clark’s song, “We Can Dance Again.”http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)