S1E2 - Magic & Mesopotamia

Celebrate another turn on the Wheel of the Year, and welcome Spring with us! Now, as the world baby has been reborn, we look at the origins and modern practices of Imbolc. Our Offering to you: A Cleansing Milk Bath Ritual Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins Find sources on our website at magicandmythospodcast.com See episode images and more at our Instagram @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter @_magicandmythos Email us topics and feedback at [email protected].

We welcome in the new year by preparing for the oncoming spring. Join us as we look at some of the building blocks of witchcraft: Flowers & Herbs! Our Offering to you: Self-love at its finest! Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins Find sources on our website at magicandmythospodcast.com See episode images and more at our Instagram @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter @_magicandmythos Email us topics and feedback at [email protected].

Getting deeper into the Yule season allows us a chance to dive into the mythos of the season with the mythological (maybe!) stories of St Nick’s most notorious sidekick, and Odin’s contribution to this time of year. Our Offering to you: An end-of-year tarot spread Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins Find sources on our website at magicandmythospodcast.com See episode images and more at our Instagram @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter @_magicandmythos Email us topics and feedback at [email protected].

Tis the season to be Yule-y! We’ll look at the origins of Yule ceremonies, as well as modern practices. And, again, we see how many pagan rituals were “adopted” by Christian religions. Light up your bonfires, and let’s get into the holiday spirit. Our Offering to you: goddess altar spell Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins Find sources on our website at magicandmythospodcast.com See episode images and more at our Instagram @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter @_magicandmythos Email us topics and feedback at [email protected]. we are also featuring our first ad for a new podcast called Small Town Forgotten, by our incredible friends who are documenting and bringing attention to a cold case in their family. Listen anywhere you find podcasts, and let them know we sent you!

In today’s episode, we take a look at the life and legacy of New Orleans’s Voodoo queen, Marie Laveau. Plus, we’ll hit you with a few spooky ghost stories, conspiracies, and little known facts about one of the most famous American witches in history! Our Offering to you: Get out your crystal grids! Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins Find sources on our website at magicandmythospodcast.com See episode images and more at our Instagram @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter @_magicandmythos Email us topics and feedback at [email protected]

Divination is possible by a number of means… We cover a few of them, mirrors, flames, water, and more! What’s your favorite way to see the future?? Plus, we revisit a childhood scrying-related game or two! Our Offering to you: Make your own black scrying mirror Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins

A deep dive into the history of magic with two modern mages.

In a massive fangirl moment, we’re heading all the way back to Ancient Egypt and discovering the roots of Egyptian beliefs in how to make your way to the “Field of Reeds,” while battling some pretty nasty foes along the way. Heart scarab, anyone?? Our Offering to you: Ambar walks us through a ritual for the passing of a loved one Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins See images on our Instagram: @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter: @_magicandmythos Find a list of our sources at magicandmythospodcast.com Email us topics and feedback at [email protected] If you enjoy the episodes, leave us a five star review! Episodes air biweekly on Mondays! Join us for more episodes of Magic and Mythos: a deep dive into the history of magic with two modern mages.

This week, we’re looking at the first stop on the Wheel of the Year: Samhain (pronounced “sow-win”). We delve into the Celtic origins of the holiday, ritual feasts, costume-wearing, and what rituals to do if you need a fresh start to your year. Our Offering to you: Katie’s favorite ritual for letting go See images on our Instagram: @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter: @_magicandmythos Find a list of our sources at magicandmythospodcast.com Email us topics and feedback at [email protected] Episodes air biweekly on Mondays! Join us for more episodes of Magic and Mythos: a deep dive into the history of magic with two modern mages. Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins Sources

In our inaugural episode, we start from the beginning: Ancient Mesopotamia. Find out how the ancient practices of magic were intertwined in everyday life, where devil bowls come from, and how to make an Ancient Love Spell work for you! Our Biweekly Offering to you: A quick tarot reading to start us off right See images on our Instagram: @magicandmythos Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/magicandmythospodcast Check out our Twitter: @_magicandmythos Find a list of our sources at magicandmythospodcast.com Email us topics and feedback at [email protected] Episodes air biweekly on Mondays! Join us for more episodes of Magic and Mythos: a deep dive into the history of magic with two modern mages. Hosts: Ambar Khan and Katie Watkins