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If you caught the first part last week, you know we’ve already walked through the runes, the roots of Yggdrasil, and the spirits who guide the Völva’s path. But today? We’re leaning into the shadowy, soul-deep side of this tradition ... where Seior magic, ancestral spirit work, and fierce, grounded power … come alive in our modern lives. We're going to talk about how witches like us (right here & right now) can honor these old ways with intention and reverence. We're going to explore what it means to feel this path calling to you. Even if you don’t have Scandinavian blood in your veins, if your spirit leans in when the wind shifts or a crow lands nearby ... this episode is for you! I mention Anika's podcast "Between Two Worlds" and her episode on Shapeshifting during today's Norse Witchcraft Part 2 episode. She does a great job explaining what shapeshifting is and how you can work with that energy ... here is the link: S1 Ep21 Shapeshifting, Skin Changing & Wards?Hearth & HenPatreonWitchy Work Wishes

Today we start at the beginning. With the bones. With the roots. With the big, gnarled world tree that holds it all. And ... go ahead and get comfy (it’s a long one today). Maybe light a candle, pour yourself something warm or earthy and give yourself permission to just settle in for a bit. Because this episode? This one’s going to feel like stepping through a fog-laced forest, boots crunching softly over ancient soil, as we begin a long, winding walk down the path of Norse Witchcraft. The old northern traditions. The bones of the North.  This is going to be a two-part journey and not just informational, but deeply personal too. We’re not just learning names and dates and symbols here… we’re walking alongside the ancestors, feeling into the roots of what was and how it still echoes in us now. This is your invitation ... not just to listen, but to feel your way through this with me. You don’t have to be of Norse descent to walk this path with reverence. You don’t need to already know the names or myths. All you need is an open heart, a curious spirit, and a willingness to explore.  Let’s call in the old ways and … walk the path of the North together!PatreonHearth & HenWitchy Work Wishes

At its heart, Lughnasadh is the celebration of the first grain harvest. Think barley, wheat, corn ... everything golden and glowing under the sun right now. It’s that time of year when the fields are full and heavy with the results of long months of effort. Our efforts! The sun has been shining, the rains have come and gone, and now the Earth is ready to give us what we’ve worked for. Lughnasadh honors the labor of the season. The planting, the tending, the showing up again and again (even when it’s hard). It’s a time to pause and recognize and say ... hey, we did something. We made it grow. Whether it’s a physical garden or something more symbolic, this is when we start to see the fruits of our effort. But here's where it gets beautifully bittersweet. Lughnasadh is also a moment of sacrifice. To harvest the grain, we have to cut it down. The grain must die so we can be fed. That’s powerful stuff. It’s not just a celebration ... it’s a recognition of the sacred exchange: life feeding life. This sabbat reminds us that letting go isn’t always a loss. Sometimes it’s the doorway into our next evolution! Let's celebrate Lughnasadh together!Witchy Work WishesPatreonHearth & Hen

We live in a world that loves to divide things into good or bad, black or white, safe or dangerous. But witchcraft has never lived in such stark contrasts. It is messy, layered, nuanced. It holds multitudes. So today, I invite you to release the need to judge what you do not yet understand. I ask you to come to this topic the way a true witch approaches the work with reverence, with curiosity, and with an open mind.  Today we are diving back into the basics with Witchcraft #103 and talking about the actual types of spells we have in our craft … and how to write them.  We’re walking into a part of the craft that often stirs the deepest parts of who we are: the art of spellcasting, and the dual energy that pulses through it—dark and light, shadow and shine. I have a downloaded worksheet to help with this too ... just head over to our Patreon family and click, print & begin!PatreonHearth & HenWitchy Work Wishes

Earth itself is our oldest alter. Long before we lit incense or flipped through a grimoire, our ancestors knelt in the soil, drew circles in the dirt, and made offerings beneath the canopy of stars. The elements weren’t metaphors; they were companions. Fire for transformation, water for intuition, air for inspiration, and earth for grounding. Each one alive, speaking in a language beyond words. And within this sacred natural tapestry, it is the trees that stand as sentinels of memory and magic. Trees are more than wood and leaf. They are ancient guides, rooted in both the underworld and the heavens. Their roots drink from deep, hidden places. Their branches reach toward the stars. They teach us the truth of duality ... that we too can hold light and shadow, stillness and growth, the above and the below. When we lean against a tree, we aren't just resting; we’re recalibrating. Trees absorb what we carry ... the static noise, the ache in our hearts, the tension in our bodies. They offer us back a steadiness and a silence that heals. They remind us that slow growth is still growth, and that there’s power in being deeply rooted before reaching upward. Nature was our first teacher, and it remains our most faithful one. PatreonWitchy Work WishesHearth & Hen

Sacred homekeeping is the spiritual art of tending to your space with care, intention, and magical awareness. It is the gentle, powerful practice of transforming the mundane into the mystical! It is about honoring your home as a living extension of your inner world. As witches, we understand that magic isn’t reserved for moonlit rituals or elaborate altars. It lives in the everyday: in the way we sweep the floors, stir our tea, water the plants, and open the windows to let in fresh air and old spirits. Sacred homekeeping asks us to treat our domestic rituals as spells in motion, weaving energy into every corner of our space so that it becomes not just livable, but alive. From the grounding power of the hearth to the dreamwork done in your bedroom sanctuary, this episode is all about creating sacred space that supports your magic, your emotions, and your growth. July is the perfect month to focus on this energy ... pulling on and working with the energy of the Cancer sign!PatreonWitchy Work WishesHearth & Hen

Did you know that the Frog has been long intertwined with witchcraft?  There’s something ancient, instinctual, and deeply mystical about the way frogs show up in a Witch’s world. Their croaks echo through dusk like a chorus of spells being cast. Their eyes — half in water, half in sky — mirror our dual sight. And their journeys, from tadpole to full-grown leaper, speak directly to the shape-shifting soul of the Witch. There’s an emotional wisdom in Frog Spirit. The frog teaches us to feel. Its songs call down the rain. It doesn’t run from the storm — it sings to it. And we…  understand this. We cry under the moon. We soak in ritual baths to cleanse what the world has coated us in. We release grief through spells, through chants, through our very breath. Frogs are not afraid to be wet — and neither are we. We welcome the flood when it comes. So the next time you see the moon shining on a quiet puddle or hear the frogs singing after the rain — pause. Something magical is being stirred. Inside you. Around you. Through you. Today's episode is all about the Frog Spirit - and I could not be happier to bring this energy into my life and your life. We deserve this time together. :-)PatreonWitchy Work WishesHearth & Hen

A mid-year check-in is an act of love toward ourselves and our dreams. It’s a recognition that growth isn’t linear, and progress doesn’t always look the way we thought it would. Sometimes the most powerful move isn’t pushing harder—it’s pausing with intention, gathering wisdom, and choosing our next step with heart and clarity. The halfway point of the year is a sacred threshold. It is not simply a marker on a calendar; it is a portal. A moment where we can pause, breathe, and reflect on the intentions we so carefully set under the bright energy of January's new beginnings! We've got this! Be sure to check out the Witchy Work Wishes Patreon - there is a downloadable PDF worksheet that goes with this episode! PatreonWitchy Work WishesHearth & Hen

It’s time to celebrate … once again!  Our wheel of the year has turned ever onward … an ongoing ancient spiral of sun and shadow, life and death, sowing and reaping. It is the sacred rhythm of the Earth herself, a great circle marked by eight spokes — eight sabbats — each one a threshold into a different current of energy and magic. These festivals help guide us witches, pagans, and nature lovers alike to honor the cycles of the seasons, to dance in step with the waxing and waning light, and to weave our lives into the great tapestry of the natural world. Litha, our Summer Solstice is the height of the sun. It is the longest day when the Sun King reigns at his zenith. Litha is a celebration of abundance, joy, and the fierce power of fire. But from this peak, the descent begins: a reminder that all things cycle. Join me for today's celebration and let's bask in the sun together!PatreonHearth & HenWitchy Work Wishes

Don't let the title fool you ... before you get the creepy crawly shivers with today’s topic, let me assure you this episode is full of good energy, great wisdom and wonderful workings we can pull and use when the Spider spirit calls.  So stay with me … I promise this is going to be a good and motivating episode for us! Today we are going to tap into our ability tosee the energy of everything around us.  And for the Spider Spirit ….. well, she walks us to the edge of an ancient web—one woven with care, instinct, and infinite design. We're stepping into the sacred strands of the Spider, a weaver, a watcher, a wise one who sits patiently at the center of her creation, waiting for just the right moment to move!PatreonHearth & HenWitchy Work Witches