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Entheogenic @ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/entheogenicUSR
Entheogenic on web - http://www.entheogenic.net
Vibronica 2014 video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoKryU6KHas
Vibronica 2015 video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWptiM7Z2aA
Vibronica 2016 event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1653575391571157/

Entheogenic - Mix for Vibronica 2015

My 4th year in a row playing music at Robot Heart, and it still gives me butterflies of excitement and anticipation. You forget just how incredible the sound on this beautiful bus is, or how breath taking the view of the mountains on the horizon are. The hospitality and warmth one feels from the Robot Heart family is second to none on the Playa. Thank you to everyone who came out to deep playa on the last night of an unforgettable week to dance under the desert sky. Hope you enjoy the ride, and see you soon in the dust…. Sabo

Art: Reared Steel

Sabo - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Last year was my first Burn and the feelings and emotions of these days at the Playa have been so strong to me, that I started right away on the flight home to work on tunes like "Playa Sunset". I´ve never been to a place like this before! The magic, love and spiritual atmosphere, is what life is all about and the world should be like this everywhere and forever. This year I came back with a bench of new produced tunes, to give back what this place means to me from the first sight. That I got the chance to present my work of the last months at the Robot Heart Bus was a huge honor for me. It was Sunday night post Temple Burn, emotional and deep feelings all over the Playa, I tried to catch the vibe of this special moment and I hope you enjoy the music as we did, wherever on the planet you are right now! 
Love, Respect and Hugs, 
Rey & Kjavik

Tracklist:
Rey & Kjavik - Intro
Rey & Kjavik - Ulima
Rey & Kjavik - Vimalaa
Monolink - Faces (Mira & Chris Schwarzwaelder Remix)
Rey & Kjavik - Rkadash
Rey & Kjavik - Escape
Rey & Kjavik - Baba City (Instrumental)
Notize - Persue
Rey & Kjavik - Playa Sunset
Rey & Kjavik - Sharanam



https://www.facebook.com/reyandkjavik
https://soundcloud.com/reyandkjavik

Art: Tower of Ascension by Swing Miller

Envision standing 25’ feet in the air next to a pair of powerful fire breathing dragons. The vastness of the Playa spreads out below you. The Tower of Ascension is designed to raise people’s energy through both ‘awe’ and an ‘awesome’ experience. In the awe department the structure itself is remarkable. It has a look of an historic monument from a fantasyland with dragons. At night its fire and lights will dazzle the desert. Morning Meditation at the Tower of Ascension will be a perfect way to start your daily Playa adventure.  

www.swigsfineart.com

Photo: Curtis Simmons

Rey & Kjavik - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

sound(ge)cloud 062 by Vincent Gericke (https://soundcloud.com/vincentgericke) (Düsseldorf) – Mirage

Wie eine FataMorgana erscheint der heutig Podcast vom jungem Künstler Vincent Gericke aus Düsseldorf. Vor ca. 5 Jahren hat Vincent angefangen an seinen ersten Sets zu basteln. Durch sein Studium hatte er aber dann erst mal wieder wenig Zeit zum Musik machen, erst nach seinem Umzug nach Russland 2016 hat er wieder richtig Zeit sich in die Musik zu vertiefen. Das war auch in etwa der Zeitpunkt wo ich über sein erstes Set gestolpert bin „Today's Tale｜Parallels“. Er ist ein wahrer Meister in der Disziplin Storytelling. Jedes Set ist für sich ein kleiner musikalischer Roman mit Höhen und Tiefen. 

Auch seine ersten eigenen Produktionen lassen noch viel erwarten in den nächsten Jahren. Nach seinen diversen Remixen und Edits unter anderem sei hier „Madre Selva“ erwähnt, hat er nun auch seine erste EP „Lucid Dreams“ bei den Schweizern Wildfang Music veröffentlicht … ein ziemlicher Knaller ;-)

Vincent viele lieben Dank für diese wunderbare Geschichte in Musik. Und meinen Hörern wünsch ich wie immer eine wunderbare musikalische Reise und genießt den Sommer.


Vincent Gericke (Düsseldorf)
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sound(ge)cloud 062 by Vincent Gericke - Mirage

As we are settling back in to our beloved home away from home, the feeling of pure euphoria permeates the air. My entire body is tingling with excitement as i ease into my 5th year.. Surrounded by old & new beautiful friends & a sea of smiling faces, we reunite under the stars for my 2nd set on the very special Robot Heart bus. Plugging into the Sonic Runway was physically & emotionally mind blowing. Seeing and feeling my beats in sync with the LEDs, racing through the most beautiful corridor of lights, created a unique & powerful experience, while contributing to the mood & my musical programming. This phenomenal reality reminded me why we are here; to share our deepest passions and artistic creations with each other, for nothing more then gifting pure love, healing, enlightenment, & fun! Thank you all for the continuous love & support, & hope u enjoy this mystical & psychedelic trip home. 

Art: The Śiṣya 

The Śiṣya is a Burning Man 2016 art piece about transformation and loss designed and built by Krista Sanders of Friendlandia and Rob Bell of Zomadic

http://zomadic.com/

Photo credit: Andrew Jorgensen JorgPhoto.com

Tara Brooks - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Hi,
I’m so excited to announce Ghool as my new guest wizz.  He’s an up and coming DJ from Aachen in the west of Germany and he’s really special as he is one of the few deep house DJ’s with African roots.  And the nice thing about Ghool is that he doesn’t follow the flock, but does his own thing in his own unique style, always original and unpredictable… like a real maverick.  A trailblazer.
I always give a lot of freedom to my guest DJs and the only thing I asked Ghool was to add a little African touch.
Anyway, for me it’s always a (really, reallllly) thrilling experience when I listen to a guest witchtape for the very first time.  So, when I started listening to this podcast one week ago, it was near midnight and I was planning only to listen to the first 5 to 10 minutes before going to sleep.  So I cuddled up in my bed, put on my headphone, pressed the ‘start’ button and it was immediately a ‘waauw' experience.  It took me just a few seconds to become completely spellbound by these playful and pleasant tunes, embedded in an unbelievably sophisticated musical universe.  I closed my eyes and gave no resistance as I felt how I was being sucked into this magic soundscape, lively and lush like a tropical rainforest.  And of course, I just couldn’t stop listening until the end of the set,  by the time it was already nearing 1 AM.  Only then I realized that I had been smiling all the time, throughout this magic set.  And I can assure you that it was a really, really big smile…
So, these were my sensations when I listened the first time to this podcast.  I hope it will be a similarly intense experience for all of you…
Enjoy!
Hekske


This podcast is the result of pure love of music and is for promotional use only.  No commercial intentions.

Witchtape #07 | Guest Wizz : Ghool

Having spent countless magical nights and mornings on the bot, it was a huge honor to join the 10 Year Anniversary line up among so many talented friends. Our first morning out on the playa, just past sunrise, and the emotions are high! Surrounded by loved ones, this set traverses 10 years of music. Reaching into the deepest and farthest corners of my vast music collection, each song near and dear to my heart <3

@antontumas
www.facebook.com/antontumas

Photo: Christian Lamb with @carytauben

Anton Tumas - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Hi,
I started working on this witchtape back in July.  This time I took a different approach and started with a storyline but without tracks.  I conceived this mix as a road trip, starting in the plains of Argentina, through the valleys of Chile all the way up to the Andean Mountains, and even higher as the final section emulates the majestic flight of the condor, high above the mountain peaks.  And it quickly became clear that the title should be ‘El Cóndor’.
So I had a story, but still no tracks.  I’m only a deep house fan since the start of this year and back in July my knowledge of South American tracks was very limited.  So I listened attentively to lots of stuff on Soundcloud and if I felt that a track would suit a part of the story, I selected it purely by intuition based on the sound.  I didn’t pay much attention to track names or lyrics.  In any case, my knowledge of Spanish is pretty basic and my knowledge of the Quechua language is limited to the word ‘Quechua’ itself.
Anyway, by September the tracklist was finally complete and I started mixing it all together.  At one point, I recognized the word ‘condor’ in one of the tracks, Dueños De La Cima.  After a few repeat plays, I realized the track was about all the animals which are the rulers of the Andean Mountains, including the condor.  Nice coincidence, I thought.  So, I continued mixing and by early October, I was finally satisfied about my podcast.  Only then I started to get curious about the mysterious title of another track, which is ‘Kuntur Qorianca’.  I looked it up on Google, and I had a real jawdropping moment when I saw that ‘Kuntur’ is the Quechua word for ‘condor’.  I just couldn’t believe it.  I had 2 tracks about condors in my ‘Condor’ mix and all the time I didn’t realize it.  So, was this a case of me selecting the tracks, or the tracks magically inviting themselves into the mix?  Or let’s just call it intuition – the art of tuning in into the energy of a track…
Peace & Hugs
Hekske

(SPOILER ALERT : Tracklist included below)

This podcast is the result of pure love of music and is for promotional use only.  I’m not a DJ – just a music lover with no commercial intentions whatsoever.  I mentioned the tracklist so that all of you can check out and support the artists…

Mar – Ayahuasca
Gustavo Santaolalla - De Ushuaia A La Quiaca
Lulacruza - Uno Resuena (Desert Dwellers Remix)
Derrok - Apus
Derrok - Dueños De La Cima (Con Rodrigo Gallardo)
JAJA - Zaka
Vincent Gericke – Lucid Dreams
Intiche - Kuntur Qorianca (Ohxalá Remix)
Zone+ & Usif - Places (Powel Remix)

Witchtape #10 | El Cóndor by Hekske

ILP plays a set in the Chill Dome Stage at Fractaltribe presents Fractalfest 2017 in New York, USA.

Tracklist:
1 - Oscillist - A New Shade Of Blue - 0:00
2 - Scenic & Advisory - Rising - 4:59
3 - Electrosoul System - Reflecting on the Past - 9:12
4 - Deeper Connection - Hold Me Down - 12:10
5 - Sound Tactix - Distant - 16:56
6 - Humanature - Mellow (Silence Groove Remix) - 19:44
7 - Derrick & Tonika - Heliboarding - 23:27
8 - Silence Groove - Switched In - 25:41
9 - Cutworks - Joint - 30:27
10 - Humanature - Without You (Marc Renton Remix) - 34:10
11 - Blu Mar Ten - Overwhelm - 38:07
12 - Big Bud - Source Of Inspiration - 40:58
13 - Thetaphi - S.I.N.A. - 45:00
14 - Aural Imbalance - Three & Two - 47:59
15 - Bass'flo - Poseidon (Double O Remix) - 51:47
16 - DFRNT - Dark Blue - 55:22
17 - Mav - For the Little Ones (Sweet Dreams) feat. Jackie Valerie - 59:37
18 - Thesis - We Emerge - 63:22
19 - Entama - Primeval Forest (Aural Imbalance Sub Tropical Remix) - 65:37
20 - Fishy - Clear Vision - 70:29
21 - Blu Mar Ten - Made Of Air - 74:12
22 - ASC - Blueprint - 77:01
23 - Scenic & Advisory - Altered States - 82:31
24 - Thesis - Reawakened - 86:06

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ILP @ Fractalfest 2017 - Chill Dome

@Psyryn plays a set in the Chill Dome Stage at Fractaltribe presents Fractalfest 2017 in New York, USA.

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www.fractalfest.com
www.instagram.com/fractaltribe
www.twitter.com/fractaltribe
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork

Psyryn @ Fractalfest 2017 - Chill Dome

@orbicles & @karmakanik play a set in the Chill Dome Stage at Fractaltribe presents Fractalfest 2017 in New York, USA.

www.fractaltribe.org
www.fractalfest.com
www.instagram.com/fractaltribe
www.twitter.com/fractaltribe
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork

Orbicles & Karmakanik @ Fractalfest 2017 - Chill Dome

Lab's Cloud - Shankra Festival 2018 | Music Application

Hi,
I must admit that being a music channel owner is a pretty cool and satisfying way of living.  Yet, sometimes things can get kinda chaotic.  For this witchtape there was actually a last-minute change of schedule and I needed to find a DJ who could make a top-class podcast from scratch in less than 3 weeks.  Personally, I may be one of the slowest podcast makers on this planet and it takes me on average 3 months to complete one mix.  But luckily there are people with a much faster brain and Kośa is one of these rare talents.  I know quite a few DJ’s who make one podcast per week, yet finally their work doesn’t sound very inspired.  But not so for Kośa, who seems to be able to conceive a whole new podcast every day before breakfast, and yet each and every mix of his hand sounds fresh and original.  And – most importantly - with a level of deepness which can only be attained by a person living in a country which is immersed in thousands of years of mystic and spiritual traditions.
So, when I asked him to make a podcast for my channel, he sent me the first demo version just 3 days later.  And – more amazingly –simultaneously he was working on two podcasts for other channels and also on the ‘Sahasrara’ podcast for his own channel, and in between hosting 3 guest mixes in his ‘raga saga’ series while on top of that attending some events in India.  Actually, I already feel tired just by reading all this, yet Kośa keeps on brimming with energy and inspiration.
A few days ago he sent me the final version.  It was already quite late in the evening in Belgium when I received it, so he must have sent it at the darkest moment of the night in India, which means that he a) was still awake, or b) was already awake, or c) never sleeps.
Sometimes I even think he’s living in another dimension, where they have a different notion of energy and time.  Or maybe he’s simply one of those heroes from an ancient Hindu epic, with 3 heads and 10 arms... and with perfect control over all these limbs.  It’s just un-be-lievable…
Enjoy this witchtape from… Kośa (कोश) !!
Peace & Hugs,
Hekske

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/kosh-a
www.facebook.com/spiritualdeeptech/ 

This podcast is the result of pure love of music and is for promotional use only.  No commercial intentions.

Witchtape #15 | Guest Wizz : Kośa

Following up to his recent EP "Open" released on Iboga Records, Jossie Telch drops a fresh new set on us featuring a groovy tracklist of some of his finest tunes.

Get the new EP here: https://artist-links.lnk.to/eAKFnFA

Track list:

1_Jossie Telch_Restless_(Original mix)_Iboga 2018
2_Jossie Telch_Open_(Original mix)_Iboga 2018
3_Jossie Telch_Ausgang Station_(Original mix)_Iboga 2017
4_Luis M_Euphoria_(JTelch rmx)_Techgnosis 2017
5_Jossie Telch_Secret_(Original mix)_OneDotSIxTwo_2017
6_JTelch & MYDA_Atomicus(Original mix)_Techgnosis 2018
7_Jossie Telch_Paquiderm_(Original mix)_Iboga 2018
8_Perfect Stranger_Free Cloud_(JTelch rmx)_Iboga 2018
9_Jossie Telch_Quatre Bornes_(Original mix)_Electric Power Pole 2018
10_Jossie Telch_Big Picture_(Original mix)_Digital Structures 2017
11_Grouch & Knobs_Quantumplation_(JTelch rmx)_Zenon_2017

Jossie Telch - Exclusive Iboga Set

Witchtape #22 | Guest Wizz : Med Aziz

(fairy tale continued from witchtapes #14 and #16)
Two weeks had passed since the witch chased away the logger from her forest.  For the first time since that fateful day, she had the courage to return to the spot where the villain had chopped down the tree.  The witch still felt heartbroken at the sight of the dead tree.  She decided to sit down on the trunk and tune in to the surrounding trees.  As these giants have a very slow way of communicating, this process took several hours.  When the sun was already going down, the message trickled in that a new tree should be planted at the very spot where the witch was standing during her heroic act of two weeks earlier.  The trees explained that she had harnessed so much energy on that day that this place had become a permanent energetic hotspot.  And it should be an oak tree, as this tree was destined to live over 1000 years old and serve as one of the ‘mother trees’ which form the backbone of all healthy forest ecosystems.
The next day the witch dispatched some squirrels to search the most suitable sapling, while she spread the news that a new tree would be planted on the eve of the next new moon.
That day, all the animals of the forest converged at the now famous spot, from the tiniest little spider to the biggest deer buck.  They aligned spontaneously in 11 concentric circles around the girl.  All animals watched in complete silence as the little witch was carefully planting the tiny sapling with gentle, loving movements.  Finally, she looked up and smiled and instantly there was a huge eruption of pure joy, the mice started to squeak, the badgers growled, all the birds sang in their own language.  And this was only the start of a huge  celebration which would last until deep into the night…
(story continues in Witchtape #29)

Connect with the artist :
https://soundcloud.com/medazizbenameur
https://www.facebook.com/aziz.med.7

Witchtape #22 | Guest Wizz : Med Aziz

Witchtape #41 | Guest Wizz : Anatolian Sessions

(Story continued from Witchtape #38)
It was a cold and sunny winter day, and the witch’s forest was covered in a white blanket of snow.  All the forest dwellers came back to life from their winter slumber by this magic snow carpet, and this included the little witch herself.  And exactly on that beautiful day, her wizard returned from an epic 8-month pilgrimage to the lands of his ancestors in Africa.  Like most witches and wizards, they have a peculiar way of greeting each other, and instead of hugging and kissing, they started a game of hide-and-seek in the snow-covered woods, with the young witch playfully running through the snow and climbing trees while the wizard was trying to catch her… not that he even came close as the little witch knew every square inch of her forest and in any case, she’s way faster and more agile than the giant wizard, as he’s over a century older and one foot taller than the nimble petite witch.
Soon the woods were filled with her playful giggles and his loud laughter, while the birds and animals of the forest followed the ebullient couple from a safe distance, making sure not to disturb the two lovers while at the same time they didn’t want to miss one second of this cheerful spectacle…
Finally, around dusk time they reached the far end of the forest and the witch jumped swiftly on a fallen tree, so that she was standing one foot above the ground… which meant that their eyes were at the same level.  The wizard stopped at 3 meters distance from the girl, still catching his breath and chuckling at the same time.  The mood turned more serious as he finally could look into her mesmerizing green eyes, soaking up her youthful energy, while at the same time, when looking at his grey beard, she felt that his wisdom had increased immensely during his long trip to the African continent.  It was getting a bit dark, and the wizard stretched out his hands and launched a few dozens of little floating lights in the air, which magically aligned themselves in a perfect circle around the two lovers.
Then the wizard slowly approached the smiling girl, and he saw a tear of joy rolling down her cheek, making it clear how much she had missed him.  Also he felt his eyes getting wet, while they both reached out their hands to each other.  All the animals and birds were holding their breath as they watched this endearing spectacle, trying their best not to make any noise and avoid disturbing the two lovebirds who were standing in the middle of this circle of little floating lights.  And finally… after what seemed to be an eternity, their lips touched and they exchanged the most tender kiss the forest had ever seen, making all the onlooking animals forget their vow of complete silence and a collective ‘Awwwwwwww’ descended upon the snow-covered magic forest… while the little lights slowly faded away, plunging the enchanted forest in complete darkness on this new moon night…
(To be continued in Witchtape #42)

Connect with the artist :
https://soundcloud.com/anatoliansessions
https://www.facebook.com/anatoliansessions
https://www.instagram.com/anatoliansessions/

Witchtape #41 | Guest Wizz : Anatolian Sessions

Witchtape #51 | Guest Wizz : Disfunctional Disco

(Story continued from Witchtape #45)
The little witch was already flying for countless hours over an endless desert, steadily following her inner compass into South/South-Eastern direction.  She was starting to feel tired from all that flying.  Her head grew heavy and her sight grew dim.  She had to stop for the night.  Luckily, she was nearing the other side of the desert as she spotted a few shrubs in the distance.  After a while, she saw some patches of grass and a few beautiful giant trees as she flew over the African savanna.  On her right side there was a breathtaking sunset unfolding… it was high time to land and find a safe place to spend the night.  The witch saw no humans which meant the place was safe.  She landed at the foot of a majestic tree, but didn’t have much time to savor the glorious sunset, as a few hungry lions were stealthily approaching her, observing the witch from close quarter, preparing for a decisive lethal strike.  But while looking at the witch, a feeling of tenderness took hold of the lionesses.  Instead of attacking, they walked slowly into the direction of the girl, who started to talk with a soft voice to the queens of the savanna.  This drew the attention of even more lions and soon they were all lying at the feet of the witch, while she played and frolicked with a bunch of lion cubs - who especially loved to play with the girl’s long hair (the hair of a young witch is of an indescribable softness).  The leader of the pride welcomed the young witch and ordered the other animals to prepare a soft bed of grass for the exhausted girl.  And soon the little witch drifted into a blissful sleep in the middle of a circle of lions, whom had never ever experienced a similarly peaceful presence in the savanna… (to be continued in Witchtape #52)

Connect with the artist :
https://soundcloud.com/disfunctional_disco

Photo credits : Илона Матюшкина (aka Lunaanoli)

Fun contest : who is the first to recognize the American Rock Classic of which a few phrases of the lyrics have been ripped into the story? :)

Witchtape #51 | Guest Wizz : Disfunctional Disco

Witchtape #55 | Guest Wizz : leschueft ‘Heimlich Im Hexenwald’ 

(Story continued from Witchtape #50)
After the sage – accompanied by his trusted guide owl – sneaked stealthily into the forest, he sensed an unusually serene energy.  The animals were not shy at all, and when he noticed that many of them were moving slowly into one particular direction, he decided to follow this unusual procession until it ground to a halt while all the animals looked into the distance.  The sage looked into the same direction and what he saw left him completely petrified.  In a nearby clearing he saw a young girl – maybe still in her teens - with very long brown hair and an immaculately white dress frolic with some wolves.  The sage didn’t know whether to hide or flee, but when he saw all the forest dwellers around him watching this spectacle in a relaxed mood, he concluded it was OK to keep on observing this mystery girl while staying out of sight in order not to disturb her.
The sage wasn’t sure whether this girl was a fairy or maybe a witch, but she obviously wasn’t an ordinary human being.  After a few minutes, the little girl started collecting some firewood.  The nearby animals immediately started to help her, with a couple of magpies flying in some twigs while two wolves and a few squirrels swiftly collected some pieces of wood and laid it at the feet of the young witch.  With all this help, it only took a few minutes before a small pile of firewood was lying in front of the barefoot girl.  After indicating that there was enough wood now, she took a small cauldron and filled it with some fresh water from a nearby stream.  She also picked a selection of herbs and mushrooms and when all the ingredients had been gathered, she put the cauldron on the fireplace and with an elegant hand movement, she lighted a floating spark which gently found its way to the firewood and set it ablaze.  The sage was dumbfounded by this magic spectacle, and so was his guide owl who sat on his shoulder all the time.  With calm and unhurried movements, the girl put all the ingredients into the cauldron and gently stirred the brew.  Meanwhile the sage asked himself how the dress of this barefoot forest girl could be so immaculately white.  After about half an hour, the brew seemed to be ready and the witch took the cauldron away from the fire to let it cool down.  Meanwhile, she sat down on an old log and stretched out her arm, and within seconds a beautiful white owl landed on her hand.  Her smile was pleasant and warm, yet the sage sensed that it would not be a good idea to disturb this young witch.  A few minutes later, the white owl flew away while the sage sensed that his trusted guide owl started to become restless until all of a sudden the bird flew up from his shoulder and headed straight towards the girl, who was pleasantly surprised when the owl landed on her hand.  She immediately noticed that this bird belonged to an exotic species she had never seen before and she observed the wonderful creature with great curiosity.  The witch spoke some soft words to the little owl and looked at him with a radiant smile.  She knew perfectly how to handle little owls, and soon the bird was lying on his back in the palm of her hand with his wings spread open, while the girl gave him a playful massage on his belly, which pleased the little owl so much that he closed his eyes.  The sage couldn’t believe it.  His guide owl was his inseparable companion for the last 2 years, yet he had never allowed him to cuddle him in the way the witch was doing.  It was a moment of pure magic.  After a couple of minutes, the girl put the bird on his feet again and gave him a tender little kiss, after which the owl seemed to wake up from his state of blissful hypnosis and flew back to the sage, who quickly ducked behind a bush so that witch wouldn’t spot him…

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/leschueft

Photo credits :  Irina Alexandrovna

Witchtape #55 | Guest Wizz : leschueft

Witchtape #60 | Guest Witch : Steph

(Story continued from Witchtape #59)
Finally the 3 witches came close to each other, here in the ice-cold melting water from the glaciers of Mount Hermon in the middle of a little lake near an idyllic waterfall.  Three forces united, a young witch from North-Western Europe, a teenage witch from the Desert in the East and a staggeringly old witch (over 6000 years of age) from the Mediterranean coast in the West, who is a regular visitor of this holy river since the dawn of civilization.
The little witch had never been this far to the South, but she felt at ease in the company of her two sisters witch from the Fertile Crescent, who were slowly swimming towards her.  Both witches reached their European guest at the same moment, and greeted each other with a tender embrace.  The contrasting yet complementary energies of the other witches instantly warmed up the girl, making her forget that she was standing in ice-cold water with her feet buried in the mud.  Visibly, the witches of this part of the world are way more touchy-feely than the more reserved Nordic witches.  This way, the European girl could instantly connect with the youthful energy of the teenage witch from the East and also with the immense wisdom and life-experience of the elder witch.  After a while the 3 women dived under water (which was very clear and pure melting water) while still being interlocked in a gentle embrace.  When the little witch looked down, she was puzzled to see only a peerless depth instead of the solid ground she was still standing on a few moments earlier.  After having a second look into the abyss, she saw some lights in the distance, looking like underwater stars.  And despite the ice-cold water, her body started to feel very warm, and the warmest spots were the places where her skin touched with the bodies of her sisters witch.  Slowly the witches moved closer to each other, their legs intertwining, while the little witch felt warmer and warmer… and increasingly energetic.  When she looked downward again, she noticed that the little lights in the depths seemed to have come closer.  Meanwhile, the interlocked witches floated in the water while slowly sinking deeper.  The little witch closed her eyes and was wondering what would come next…
(To be continued in Witchtape #61)

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/steph_sound

Photo credits : Irina Alexandrovna

Witchtape #60 | Guest Witch : Steph

(Story continued from witchtapes #49-50-55)

After the sage – accompanied by his trusted guide owl – sneaked stealthily into the forest, he sensed an unusually serene energy.  This was clearly no ordinary forest.  After a while he noticed a procession of animals heading into the same direction and he decided to follow them until they ground to a halt while all animals looked into the same direction.  The sage looked into the same direction and what he saw left him completely petrified.  In a nearby clearing he saw a young girl – maybe still in her teens - with very long brown hair and an immaculately white dress frolic with some wolves.  The sage didn’t know whether to hide or flee, but when he saw all the forest dwellers around him watching this spectacle in a relaxed mood, he concluded it was OK to keep on observing this mystery girl while staying out of sight in order not to disturb her.
The sage wasn’t sure whether this girl was a fairy or maybe a witch, but she obviously wasn’t an ordinary human being.  After a few minutes, the girl started collecting some firewood.  The nearby animals immediately started to help her, with a couple of magpies flying in some twigs while two wolves and a few squirrels swiftly collected some pieces of wood and laid it at the feet of the young witch.  With all this help, it only took a few minutes before a small pile of firewood was lying in front of the barefoot girl.  After indicating that there was enough wood now, she took a small cauldron and filled it with some fresh water from a nearby stream.  She also picked a selection of herbs and mushrooms and when all the ingredients had been gathered, she put the cauldron on the fireplace and with an elegant hand movement, she lighted a floating spark which found its way to the firewood and set it ablaze.  The sage was dumbfounded by this magic spectacle, and so was his guide owl who sat on his shoulder all the time.  With calm and unhurried movements, the girl put all the ingredients into the cauldron and gently stirred the brew.  Meanwhile the sage asked himself how the dress of this barefoot forest girl could be so immaculately white.  After about half an hour, the brew seemed to be ready and the witch took the cauldron away from the fire to let it cool down.  
The sage – who was looking at the spectacle from a respectful distance – still didn’t have a clue what was the purpose of the brew.  Apparently not for immediate consumption, because the young witch took the cauldron in her hand and walked away, followed by a small group of playful forest animals.  All the animals who had been watching the movements of the witch at the same spot as the sage, also started to move in the same direction.  Presumably, they knew what was going to happen.  The barefoot witch followed a narrow forest path and every now and then she stopped to take some time to admire some of the countless flowers in this enchanted forest.  Finally, she arrived at a pond which seemed to hide a well underneath the surface, as a little stream was flowing out of the pond.  The group of animals which the sage was following, also stopped in their tracks at a perfect vantage point over the pond and the little stream, and observed the movements of the young witch from a distance.  The girl had put the cauldron on the ground.  She was visibly enjoying the beautiful surroundings and once again it struck the sage how beautiful and elegant she was with her long brown hair and white dress (which looked very clean, but apparently not clean enough for the young witch as she started inspecting her clothes).  The sage looked at the animals who were surrounding him, and they were all exclusively focused on the little witch, who was now standing next to the cauldron on the bank of the little stream.  And then, without any warning, it became clear what the purpose of the brew was…

(Final episode in Witchtape #75)

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