Episode 855: Maja D'Aoust-Familiars in Witchcraft

A couple of weeks ago, Denny was here to talk about his new book Feral Magic and we ran out of time, so I asked him to come back to pick up where he left off.   Denny Sargent is teaching how to reconnect with the primordial, animistic world of the spirits and the powers of nature that have been patiently waiting for you to return. Once you become open to this reality, the spirits of nature will welcome you, bond with you, and help you.  Practicing feral magick will lead you to form deeper intuitive bonds with your animal allies and to find the inherent power you already possess. The operating principles of intuitive spiritual animistic practices will enable you to better acknowledge and engage with all sorts of woodland spirits and will remind you that you, too, are a spirit of nature.  He was also kind enough to walk us through one of the exercises from the book,  I love it when all of us can participate in the podcast, instead of just sitting there and listening.

In this class,  Denny Sargent is teaching how to reconnect with the primordial, animistic world of the spirits and the powers of nature that have been patiently waiting for you to return. Once you become open to this reality, the spirits of nature will welcome you, bond with you, and help you.  Practicing feral magick will lead you to form deeper intuitive bonds with your animal allies and to find the inherent power you already possess. The operating principles of intuitive spiritual animistic practices will enable you to better acknowledge and engage with all sorts of woodland spirits and will remind you that you, too, are a spirit of nature.  Because, one hour isn't quite enough time to do the subject justice, Denny will be back to pick up where we left off for Part 2 very soon. 

Witches explores what a witch is and the different ways to be one. Judika Illes presents the history, mysteries, and diverse natures of witches from around the world. Featuring a who’s who ranging from famous—or infamous—historical witches such as Tituba, Sybil Leek, Aleister Crowley, Isobel Gowdie, and Countess Erzsebet Báthory (widely known as the Blood Countess) to popular literary, cinematic, and TV witches such as Endora, the Scarlet Witch, Melisandre, Storm, Agatha Harkness, and the Wicked Witch of the West, Witches also offers travel tips for witches and a guide to the tools of the trade such as brooms, wands, cauldrons, and mirrors.The world may be filled with dangers, but it is also filled with ancient and powerful forces that serve as antidotes and protective devices. These magical forces include crystals, herbs, amulets, sacred beings, and even colors and numbers. Magic spells enable us to harness these forces for our own benefit. Let these cards of the Protection Spells Deck guide you toward safety, security, and embracing your own personal power.

On Stirring the Cauldron this week, we're doing something a bit different.  I co-host another show  with Ron Kolek once a month, and tonight I'll be  sharing one of those podcasts.  Our guest was Shaman Willie Windwalker Gibson, and In this episode of Ghost Chronicles: Book of Shadows,   Ron and I talk with Shaman Willie, an ex-cop turn Shaman, about his battle with dark forces.

The Akashic Records, or The Book of Life, is a dimension of consciousness that contains a vibrational record of every soul and its journey. For for those who would like to know the meaning of our lives, past, the present and the future,  Jacki  teaches  how to access your records,  how to break into the library, what you will see there, what you will find in your book, learn how to read your records, understand their meaning, and use that knowledge to change your life. 

For all witches, or for the witches in all of us, the tales in this collection will serve you well. Each enchanting story contained herein offers a lesson rooted in the art of witchcraft that a walker of any path will be sure to learn from. While witches have long been the impetus of fairy tales for ages, it is now their turn to sit at the heart of the matter. Whether it is a fable of the timid Aunt Brynelda or a legend of the primal Nonna Noxa, there is much to be garnered from each witch’s tale, both great and Terrible.

Her book, Awakening The Mystic Gift: The Surprising Truth About What It Means To Be Psychic, reveals Jane’s personal story and sheds insight on how you can develop the psychic within you. and that’s what tonight’s Master Class is all about. It’s learning about how to discover and develop your psychic abilities.. 

If you think that witch's familiars are black cats doing the witch's bidding, think again. Exploring the history and creation of a “witch’s familiar,” also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, In her book, Maja D’Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye. She reveals how witches are not the only ones to lay claim to this magician’s “assistant” and examines how the many forms of witch’s familiars are well known in folklore throughout Europe and America as well as in shamanic and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, and China. This was an eye-opening, interesting podcast.

When souls don't cross to the other side after death, they wander the astral plane aimlessly, causing havoc around the living. But you can help them cross over, no matter your skill level. Spirit Rescue teaches you how to identify different types of spirits, clear negative energy, and invite angels and guides to your own spirit rescue team. Discover how to use white light for protection, meditation for clearing the aura, and smoke cleansing for removing a spirit. We also methods for viewing and healing remotely. You can confidently clear a space of an unwanted presence and help the dead successfully transition to the afterlife.**NOTE:  There were technical issues with the audio in the first 7 minutes that had to be removed, but you will enjoy the 53 minutes that followed.  

This is a fun,  hand's on class. We will give you a short list of items that you will need to practice divination with us, or you can just listen in and take notes for later on.