Vine Magic: Resilience, Folklore, & the Celtic Tree Calendar

What if the seals resting along Scotland's rocky shores were actually shapeshifters hiding beneath their skins?In this episode, we're diving into the enchanting and often heartbreaking folklore of selkies, mysterious seal people found throughout Scottish and Irish legends.We'll explore the origins of selkie mythology, the beliefs of coastal communities, and four traditional tales involving stolen sealskins, forbidden love, supernatural encounters, and tragic prophecies. Along the way, we'll uncover what these stories reveal about identity, freedom, belonging, and our relationship with the natural world.Come sit beneath the willow as we journey into the folklore of the sea and discover why the selkie's stories have captivated generations.

Scorpio season is here, bringing passion, emotional intensity, and a little invitation to confront the things we'd rather keep hidden.In this episode, we're exploring the mysteries of Scorpio, from its constellation and Greek mythology to the personality traits, symbolism, and magical correspondences of this powerful water sign.We'll dive into Scorpio's connection to death and rebirth, the emotional intensity of the season, and how to work with its transformative energy through shadow work, protection magic, sensuality, and self-reflection. Plus, we're talking about the double retrograde accompanying Scorpio season in 2026 and what it means for our relationships, communication, and personal growth.In this week's Living the Spell:Three shadow work journal prompts for exploring your motivations, fears, and hidden selfA passion and intimacy anointing oil A transformation ritual to release a past version of yourself and welcome who you're becomingThis week's journal prompts:What is currently motivating my day-to-day choices, and do those motivations align with my overall values?Where in my life am I trying to maintain control, and what am I afraid might happen if I let go?What parts of myself do I hide from other people, and what would it take for me to feel safe expressing them?One more thing! I'm considering creating a 13-week Winter Witch Challenge beginning on the winter solstice, complete with a downloadable workbook, rituals, journaling, and daily magical habits. Vote in the poll below to let me know if you'd be interested, and leave your ideas or requests in the comments!Tiktok/Insta: @witchbeneaththewillowKofi

Love, poetry, prophetic dreams, and a little divine trickery. Meet Aengus Mac Óg, the Irish god of love, youth, and poetry.In this episode of Grimoire of the Gods, we're stepping into Irish mythology to explore the stories of Aengus, from his unusual birth and clever claim to Brú na Bóinne to his dream-fueled romance with Caer Ibormeith and his protection of young lovers.We'll explore his connections to the Tuatha Dé Danann, his magical abilities and correspondences, and how modern witches can work with him through love magic, dreamwork, creativity, and relationship protection.Plus, in Living the Spell, we're exploring a ritual to welcome love, a bedtime practice for dream guidance, and journal prompts to help you reflect on your relationships.Come sit beneath the willow, and let's get to know the god who reminds us that love can be beautiful, complicated, and sometimes just a little mischievous.Journal prompts:When do I feel most loved, understood, and emotionally safe in a relationship?Am I able to communicate my needs honestly, or do I sometimes expect other people to understand things I haven't actually said?What challenges have my relationships faced, and how have those experiences changed my understanding of love?What does mutual, healthy love look like to me, and how can I help create it?Tiktok/Insta: @witchbeneaththewillowKofi

On this episode, we're continuing our journey through the Celtic Tree Calendar with Ivy, the evergreen plant associated with September 30th through October 27th.We'll explore ivy's fascinating mythology and folklore, from its connection to Dionysus and ancient Greek celebrations to its role in household protection, fairy lore, and traditional divination. We'll also dive into the Ivy zodiac personality, its herbal history, and its magical correspondences.Then, we'll bring a little ivy magic into our everyday lives with journal prompts, a ritual for connecting with the divine feminine, and a practical exercise in resilience and learning to accept support.Because sometimes strength isn't about holding on tighter. It's about knowing when to adapt, when to let go, and when to let someone else help you grow.Instagram & TikTok: @witchbeneaththewillowKofi

This week, we're heading into the kitchen to explore kitchen witchery, the art of weaving intention, energy, and everyday magic into the food we prepare.We'll explore the history of hearth magic, the folklore of kitchen witch dolls, and how ordinary ingredients can become tools for protection, healing, love, and prosperity. From magical herb correspondences and stirring intentions into your morning coffee to enchanting your kitchen tools, creating your own kitchen witch's grimoire, and preparing a healing stew, this episode is full of practical ways to bring witchcraft into your daily routine.Whether you're an experienced witch or just beginning your practice, kitchen witchery is a reminder that magic doesn't have to be elaborate or time-consuming. Sometimes it's as simple as making dinner with a little extra intention.Come sit beneath the willow, and let's make a little magic in the kitchen.Tiktok and Insta: @witchbeneaththewillowKofi

In this episode of Signs and Stars, we're exploring the seventh sign of the zodiac, Libra. From its ancient connections to justice and the goddesses Themis and Astraea to its Venus-ruled love of beauty, harmony, and relationships, we're diving into the astrology, mythology, and magic behind the scales.We'll explore Libra personality traits, the strengths and struggles of the zodiac's peacekeeper, and how Libra season encourages us to rethink the balance between caring for ourselves and showing up for the people we love.Plus, we're bringing that energy into our witchcraft with beauty magic, relationship blessings, journaling prompts, and a Ritual of the Scales to help restore balance in our everyday lives.So grab your tea, get comfortable, and come sit beneath the willow. Let's find a little harmony in the beautiful mess of everyday life.Libra Season Journal PromptsWhich relationships in my life leave me feeling supported and appreciated, and which ones consistently require more energy than they return? What area of my life currently feels out of balance, and what is one realistic adjustment I can make to restore equilibrium?What patterns have been showing up in my relationships lately, and what might those patterns be telling me about my needs, boundaries, and communication?Tiktok and Insta: witchbeneaththewillowKofi

What if the strange noises in your house aren’t just the pipes?In this first episode of Fae and Folklore, we’re exploring the centuries-old folklore of house fae and household spirits: the supernatural beings believed to live alongside humans, protect our homes, finish forgotten chores, care for animals and children, and occasionally cause absolute chaos when offended.We’ll meet Scottish brownies and boggarts, the Irish Bean-Tighe and Clurichaun, Welsh Bwbachs, German Kobolds, Scandinavian Nisse, and the Slavic Domovoi. Along the way, we’ll look at where beliefs in domestic spirits may have come from, how a house supposedly acquires one, traditional offerings and taboos, and the strange similarities between household faerie folklore across different cultures.And beneath all of it is one question: were house spirits simply stories created to personify the heart of the home—or was something actually finishing those chores in the middle of the night?Tiktok and Insta: WithcbeneaththewillowKofi

Hecate has always made me a little nervous.As the goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, ghosts, magic, and the spaces between worlds, she’s one of the most powerful and complex figures in Greek mythology — and easily the most requested deity we’ve ever covered in Grimoire of the Gods.This week, we’re exploring Hecate’s ancient origins, her role in the myths of Persephone and Medea, her sacred symbols and correspondences, and how she became so deeply connected with witchcraft, protection, boundaries, divination, death magic, and shadow work.We’ll also talk about what working with Hecate can look like today, from devotional service and lunar magic to protection and banishing, before bringing it all into practice with Hecate-inspired shadow work and a spell for protecting the threshold of your home.And somewhere along the way, I may have gone from being slightly intimidated by Hecate to wondering if maybe I should be working with her after all.Come sit beneath the willow as we meet Hecate — goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, and the dark.Tiktok and Insta: @witchbeneaththewillowKo-fi (this is where you can book a cord-cutting ritual btw)

We’re continuing our journey through the Celtic Tree Calendar with Vine: a tangled, thorny, fruit-bearing symbol of resilience, transformation, abundance, and finding your way forward even when the path isn’t exactly straight.In this episode, we’re untangling what “Vine” actually means within the Ogham alphabet, why both grapevine and blackberry bramble have become associated with Muin, and the folklore surrounding these plants. Then, in Living the Spell, we’ll bring Vine season into our own practice through harvest-focused shadow work, a simple binding spell for protection and boundaries, and affirmations for resilience, abundance, balance, and growth.Because your path doesn’t have to be straight to mean you’re still growing.Tiktok/Insta: @WitchbeneaththewillowKofi

In this episode of Signs & Stars, we’re exploring Virgo personality, traits, mythology, astrology, and magic to understand the sixth sign of the zodiac and the energy of Virgo season.We’ll explore Virgo’s strengths and weaknesses, compatibility, Mercury rulership, mutable earth energy, and the analytical, nurturing, detail-oriented personality this zodiac sign is known for. Then we’ll look to the stars themselves, trace Virgo through mythology and folklore, and bring Virgo astrology into our own magical practices through season rituals and correspondences, holistic wellness, mindfulness, service, daily routines, and the small intentional choices that create meaningful change over time.Plus, we’ll explore crystals, herbs, colors and other magical correspondences, three shadow work prompts, a spell for grounded focus, and a simple tarot or oracle practice for uncovering the details you may be overlooking.Whether you’re a Virgo Sun, Moon, or Rising, have Virgo elsewhere in your birth chart, or simply want to understand the astrology and magic of Virgo season, come sit beneath the willow as we explore what the maiden can teach us about paying attention, refining our lives, and finding transformation in the things we do every day.Journal Prompts:What am I meant to learn from my current state and situation? How can I bring the things that light me up into my daily routine?What is something beautiful that happens in my normal life that I have stopped noticing?TikTok: @WitchBeneaththeWillowKofi