The moon, is a powerful symbol in our rites, but it’s timing is sometimes inconvenient. We could bottle a moment in time, by purifying and charging the element of water so we can use it whenever we need. But how does the moon cleanse or charge water?  How might that be used in our practice? In this episode, how to make moon water, On Witchcraft Deconstructed.

Making Moon Water

Capers, associated with potency, love and lust, but why?  We dive into how we might make those connections and end up down a path with dangly genitals, and pickled flowers.

Cauldron Talk - Disturbing Capers

We are all over the map today, starting with non traditional ways to setup your ritual space, to how the emotional maturity in dating relates to providing circle for others and Cassandra talks about her experiences with unwanted eggplant pics. Come sit for a spell!

Cauldron Talk - instagram circles and eggplant pictures

Memes of famous murderers and their signs passed around in social media, compatibility based on the houses of two people, or maybe missing out on a job, pay raise, or apartment because of your birthdate.  Discrimination and prejudice come in all forms and in this episode we have a light chat about how astrology might have a dark underside of unfairly grouping people together based on the location of the stars in the sky.

Cauldron Talk - Astrological Discrimination?

Using hot sauce to learn about the South,
Ritual abuse in modern paganism,
and Leveling up in your ritual practice,
on Witchcraft Deconstructed!

Cauldron Talk - Hot-sauce, Ritual Abuse, and Leveling Up

The most advanced Artificial Intelligence system asks questions about what it means to be a witch, how it differs from Sorcery, and the common traits that might give away someone’s path in the craft. 

This and more on  Witchcraft Deconstructed

AI Asks A Witch - Meaning, Misconceptions, and Traits

Our guest Jessica asks a great question about the three fold law and we meander through light and shadow work and how great intention comes with great responsibility.  On this episode of Witchcraft Deconstructed

Cauldron Talk - three fold law, shadow work, and intent with responsibility

The leaves are falling, our days are growing darker,  and the veil between the world of the living and the dead are thinning.

But where did this idea of a veil come from, how do we feel that it is thinning, and why at this time of year rather than any other time. 

In this episode, we explore the nature of the Veil 
On Witchcraft Deconstructed

The Thinning Veil

How have spells and magick found their way into the common traditions surrounding New Years? We look at common superstitions and break down the symbols to help you ensure the best start to the coming year on Witchcraft Deconstructed.

New Years

What is the difference between a modern witch and wizard?  And what does it mean to raise energy?  These questions and more are covered in-depth within this first episode to this podcast series where the underpinnings of modern witchcraft are explored.  Come hang with Rev Wade and Raela, your resident bluecollar pagans with 60 years cumulative experience in the craft, providing a lighthearted no-BS perspective on modern paganism.

Witches, Wizards and Raising Energy

You see them cast around arcane symbols in jewelry or drawn around you to designate sacred space. One of the most basic symbols used in daily rituals but why is this shape arguably one of the most powerful tools in your practice and how might you use them in your daily life. Join Wade and Cassandra, your blue collar pagans with decades of experience in the occult practice as they deep dive into all things round on Witchcraft Deconstructed

The Impenetrable Circle

Have you ever had one of those days, where you feel attacked, where you feel pressured by everyones wants and needs or maybe just overwhelmed by the news, or by social media?

Now more than ever it’s important to practice creating a mental safe space,  a shield you can put up to help you emotionally disconnect and find the peace required to make good decisions. 

In this episode we are going to deep dive into a powerful magickal tool : The Marble.

The Portable Ritual Sphere

It is portrayed in TV and Movies as one of the most iconic symbols of witchcraft. we’ve been lead to believe that with a flick and swish candles light, objects levitate, and your will manifests.  But what is the reality of this tool?  How is it used, and how can it have a real impact in our rituals and daily life? In this episode we explore The Wand.

The Commanding Wand

The wand is a powerful tool for communicating direction, intention, and action both in our circles and in our daily life. But How might you use your finger as a powerful wand, and why do we even need a physical wand in our ritual space? On this episode, how to direct your will in circle and and in your mundane life with part 2 of The Wand

The Wand In Practice

This time of year is the height of our abundance and fertility. While the harvest sabbats celebrate the full process of the actual harvest, Litha is the true beginning of the time of plenty. It is a time to be grateful for all of the things we have been given and for giving thanks for the year we have already survived. 

This is also a very auspicious time of year for healing rituals, herb gathering and work that increases that abundance.   And we can do that very easily by using a magical substance that truly embodies the power of the sun… Honey!

Litha And The Honey Jar

Wands are an iconic tool in the craft but their length, wood, and shape affects our practice at levels that only the creator of that wand fully comprehends. 

In this episode we explore the creation of wands with Master Wandsmith Brendan McCormick. With his 30 years experience in ritual artistry, we are going to dive deep into how wands are born, how various woods effect our magic, and the unusual requests he has received over the years

This is Witchcraft Deconstructed

-Show Notes-
You can find the wands mentioned in this podcast at
https://www.mccormickwands.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mccormickwands
https://www.facebook.com/mccormickwands/

Questions asked include...
Where does your story begin that brought you to making wands?
What do you think makes a good wand?
What is your process for making a wand?
What would you tell someone picking out a wand for the first time? 
What distinguishes wands between these classes?
How did you come the placement of your woods in the quadrant chart?
Strangest custom request for a wand?
What is a wood you would not make a wand out of?

... and several more.

The Master Wandsmith

From Witch Hazel on looney tunes and The wicked witch of the east in the Wizard of Oz, to the Sport of Quidditch in the Harry potter series. 
It is as iconic an accessory as Wonder Woman’s invisible jet, or Batman’s batmobile. Super human figures have super human means of travel. 
From the earliest days of witchcraft, the witch and the broom have gone hand in hand. But why did this simple household cleaning implement rise to such prominence in modern culture?  What truths lie behind the lore?

In this episode, we explore the intimate and high flying legacy of the Witches Broom, on Witchcraft Deconstructed.

The Flying Broom

The first crop has been harvested and the long hot days of planting, growing, and tending  have lead up to this first bounty. It’s time to celebrate, but how is this holiday relevant in a time when you can get bread and corn year round? Why is it celebrated on the 1st of August, when the fruition of crops varies based on your location. And what do feats of strength and honoring the dead have to do with the first harvest.

In this episode of Witchcraft deconstructed we explore the bountiful celebrations of Lughnasadh and Lammas

Lughnasadh

It's sat on our tables and altars for thousands of years. Used as one of the first offerings to the gods and in magical ritual throughout the world, this mineral has been currency, seasoning, and magical element since the very beginning of human history. 

But why does something so common hold so much power? 
Why are there so many variations of it?
And how can it be used to spice up our rituals and magical practices?

In this episode we examine the role and power of Salt,
On Witchcraft Deconstructed.

The Shielding Salt

It is a time when day and night are at equal length, and we celebrate the second harvest holiday of potluck parties that include a variety of apple deserts, breads, and beer. But when did this observance being, why do we celebrate the killing of John Barleycorn, and how does the ancient and magickal craft of barley brewing play into this holiday? In this episode we explore the holiday of Mabon with a special guest-host,  archeology student and home brew entrepreneur, Nate Biondi, On Witchcraft Deconstructed.

The Toasting Harvest Mabon

There are many reasons a person may find themselves walking this path, but there are some ways to approach the craft that might make starting out a bit challenging. Maybe it’s a desire to bend people to your will, or to command ancient demons to do your bidding.  

This is the first of three episodes we will spend talking about the not-so-great reasons to explore Witchcraft, on Witchcraft Deconstructed.

Not-So-Great Reasons to Explore Witchcraft - Part 1

Many come to the path seeking empowerment of the self, and a betterment of life, yet others come looking for power, control, or to exploit a perceived openness of sexuality. How do our actions conspire for or against us, and what are the moral guidelines to help us navigate or craft?

This is the second of three episodes we will spend talking about the not-so-great reasons to explore Witchcraft. 
On Witchcraft Deconstructed.

Not-So-Great Reasons to Explore Witchcraft - Part 2

Witchcraft has a long history of truth hidden within the legends, stories, and fears of our ancestors, but what happens when people seek the path as shelter from emotional battering, or flock to it for the promise of powers that movies and TV promote.

This is the third and final episode in a series talking about the not-so-great reasons to explore Witchcraft. 

On Witchcraft Deconstructed.

Not-So-Great Reasons to Explore Witchcraft - Part 3

What is the best way to start the day? Many of us, we have to perform our works in plain sight. Maybe we are in travel, in the office, or in a place where we might not want to draw a lot of attention. And to this I say, you have all the symbolism and ritual within a cup of coffee, that you will need to start your day.

Coffee Magick

The traditional Christmas tree, decorated with tinsel, shiney balls, and electric lights adorns the home to light up an otherwise seasonally dark time.

But what are its pagan roots? How has can it be applied to bring you luck and fertility in the coming months, and how might it be used in future Sabbats?

In this mini episode, Casandra explores the Yule Tree on Witchcraft Deconstructed

The Yule Tree

Used by the Incas to symbolize the sun god, and portrayed through art in distant Andes temples. The sunflower is known the world over as having an affection for the sun.

But how might it be used as a tool for the Element of Air,
What practical and magickal properties can aid you in your daily practices, and how might it improve your ability to communicate clearly

In this episode we explore the Sunflower and the Elixir of Air 
On Witchcraft Deconstructed.

The Sunflower and The Elixir of Air

Arguably one of the most powerful tools in service to your magickal practice.  With it you separates the worlds, put a fine point on your intentions, and cut to the quick of your ritual’s purpose.

But what are the different blades within your circle? What happens if you use your blade in ways unintended for ritual? And how can you forge a relationship with your blade to provide an effective tool?

In this episode we discuss the sacred edge with a guest who will share, not only her experience with tempered metal in ritual, but in crafting a coven-founding sword.

The Ritual Blades

The land is thawing and the sun is staying out a little bit longer.
Now is the time to celebrate the awakening of the earth and prepare to seed the ground. 

But what does the egg in the earth mean to modern practice,
why do we rely on Groundhogs to predict the weather,
and how has this holiday been adapted into Candlemas

In this episode, we explore the sacred sabbat of Imbolc, 
On Witchcraft Deconstructed

Imbolc

Blue collar Witches and Wizards breaking down witchcraft and ritual to improve life, family and work.

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