The Sat Upon a Toadstool Almanac; December

In this episode:What powers does the Devil grant his witches?Flying in spiritShapeshiftingDreamwalkingBilocationHagridingMediumshipSpeaking with the DeadDivinationEnchantmentLanguage of birds or of plants or of beastsHow does the Devil initiate his witches?Initiation at the hands of the DevilInitiation at the hands of WitchesInitiation at the hands of Faerie QueensHow is he called upon?Calling at the crossroadsAuction of hensFire in the woodsShooting at the MoonThe Witches' CompassCoins into the waterBlasphemyDenouncing GodHeretical actsWhat is owed to him?The difference between being taken and selling yourselfThe "sacrifice" of the soulOfferings madeRenewal of pactsDedicationReversal of baptismFavours owedImportant datesWalpurgisnachtMidsummer night's eveYuletideHow does he act?What is the "familiar spirit"?Imps, goblins, etcAnimal spiritsAdvisorsHow do we bring him into the home?More of an outside thing than an indoor thingVessel of the LandWitchcraft vs sorcery and what roles they play in a witches' lifeWitchcraft as a spectral practice and mode of living vs sorcery as the casting of spells"Traditional Witchcraft", "traditional witchcraft", "folk witchcraft", and "witchcraft"Further readingFind us!kitchentoad.comInstagramPatreon

In this episode:The importance of Christianity in the context of the Devil; conflict between good and evilThe conflict between man and nature, self and alienThe nature of dichotomy and how it allows the devil to exist by creating a space betweenA note about subjectivityThe concept of the Devil in historySatan and Lucifer (christian devils)Goetia, Faust, etc (grimoire "devils")Satanael vs demiurge (gnosticism)Cernunnos and Pan and Bucca and the Black Goat of Basque country (wild gods)Oberon (fairy devils)Charlot, the Man in Black, the Rider, the Devil (folk devils)My own experience with the Witches' DevilFind us!kitchentoad.comInstagramPatreon

In this episode, Mahigan discusses curse work and all of its intricacies — from selecting the kind of work, through divination and casting the working, all the way to cleansing and protecting the space afterwards.Check out our new booklet, Malefice & Sorcery; Workings for Harm and Retribution.Follow us on Instagram.Check out our website.

Happy 2026 y'all! Join me as I ramble about my ins and outs for 2026, as well as the trends and themes we'll see come up in the year to come.InstagramPatreonKitchentoad.com

Join Mahigan and Austin as they sit in the light of a fireplace waiting for their ominous alembic to come to a boil, as they discuss witchcraft, its intersection with self-care, the trap of consumerism, American attitudes towards spirituality, and the point of purchasing spiritual goods from witches and workers.Make sure to check out Austin's work at Bane x Bramble, and give him a follow on Instagram! Austin is curating a monthly event in Tampa, FL, that is absolutely worth checking out, and also hosts his own podcast, Southern Bramble.Sat Upon a Toadstool is a lighthearted podcast dedicated to exploring the lived experience of Witchcraft through the lens of spirit relationship, folk magic, land veneration, and mediation between the world of the living and the next. Your host, Mahigan Saint-Pierre, is comfortably seated in increasingly odd corners of the woods chatting with god-knows-what critter as they sip on strange brews and chat about all things witchcraft, occult, and spiritual.You can find Mahigan over on Instagram, on Patreon, or on the Kitchen Toad website.

Topics covered in this episode:Weather proverbs for the month of JuneThe talisman of Al-Nathrah, for victoryThe talisman of Al-Tarf, for illness and injuryMajor celestial events of the month of JuneA Mercury-Jupiter in Gemini electionA Venus in Taurus electionFixed Star Conjunctions for the month of JuneThe feast of Saint Anthony of PaduaMidsummer's EveThe feast of Saint John the BaptistThe feast of the Sacred Heart of JesusThe feast of Saint PeterSt John's WortHoneysuckleHyacinthMay's Patreon community ritual recap; Hawthorn against the Evil EyeFind us on:PatreonInstagramwww.kitchentoad.com

In this episode:Weather proverbsA talisman of GeminiA Jupiter-Capella conjunctionSaint Joseph the Worker's FeastThe Death of the Winter MotherThe Feast of HawthornRabbitHen/RoosterInstagramPatreonKitchenToad.com

Sit down for a chat with Dr. Finch and Mahigan as they touch on sachet powders, foot track magic, good ol' rootwork, and modalities of work in North American folk magic.Find Dr. Finch on her website and socials to book a consultation!https://www.phoebehildegard.com/InstagramThe New Moon Occult SalonCheck out Mahigan's work!https://www.kitchentoad.com/InstagramPatreonJoin the newsletter.

Looking forward to 2025 with you all <3 Cheers, Mahigan kitchentoad.com Join us over on Patreon!

Covered in this episode: A talisman for the trade of cattle. Major celestial events of the month. The heliacal rising of Fixed Star Antares. The 4000 Avés. The Feast of Saint Lazarus. Yule and Yuletide. Christmas-time divinations. Holly, Mistletoe, and Hellebore. And a recipe for traditional French-Canadian style donuts! The full episode is available on our Patreon.