Guest Witches & Wizards

On this sunny afternoon in early October, Hekske the little witch and Lalita the nymph were relaxing in the crystal-clear water of the nymph’s pond.  After a long while, the girls finally decided to get out of the water and Lalita checked the delicate massage oil which she had been preparing in her little cauldron using spices from her home country of Sri Lanka (see witchtape #102).  She had prepared the oil according to an old ayurvedic recipe which had been passed on from nymph to nymph for over 2500 years.  After checking whether the brew had cooled down sufficiently, the moment had come to try out the massage oil.  The little witch lied down on her belly on a comfortable soft bed of moss and the nymph gave a relaxing massage to her feet and ankles.  It was the first ever massage for the witch and she slowly drifted away in a state of deep relaxation, while lots of curious animals and birds had flocked together to observe this soothing spectacle from a distance.  At that moment, Lalita poured the first few drops of the warm ayurvedic oil on the witch’s legs, after which she gently rubbed the oil into her soft skin, while the sophisticated scent of cinnamon and cardamom spread through the forest.  For the little witch, this was the moment she seemingly entered a parallel dimension and saw visions of the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, full of lush greenery, tropical fruits, crystal-clear waterfalls and mystic temples.  The girl drifted further and further away into a state of blissful hypnosis, while Lalita gently massaged her back and shoulders, only briefly waking the witch up from her state of hypnosis to make her turn on her back and give her a gentle massage of her face and head.
While all this was happening, Ishola the wizard had returned from a 6-month journey through Central and South Asia.  He was surprised that he was able to enter the forest of his fiancée completely unnoticed.  Usually the little witch senses his presence from miles away, but this time she was so absorbed by her inner voyage, that she had lost all sense of space and time.  Meanwhile the wizard had arrived at the scene and it was Eva, the little black rabbit who spotted him first (the other animals were just too busy watching the massage).  Eva ran as fast as she could to the nymph, to draw her attention to the visitor.  Normally Eva is quietest and sweetest of all rabbits, so it was really unusual to see her bounce around like this.  The little witch was completely oblivious of this commotion around her, and the nymph quietly resumed the massage, but now she was joined by the wizard (who had received training in ayurvedic medicine during his stay in Asia, so he knew what he was doing).  During all this time, the little witch remained in a blissful meditative state while she felt a distinctively feminine force being joined by strong masculine force, resulting in an delicate balance of powerful forces.  After noticing the wizard was in the right groove, the nymph left him alone with his fiancée.  Gradually the scent of cinnamon and cardamom made place for a particularly strong mix of sulphur and sea water while her inner voyage led her to the rugged shores of Iceland, the land of the legendary Eldnorns … fire witches.  And the land of the mythic Kirkjufell mountain, an active volcano of surreal beauty rising up from the Ocean.  After touching down on the intensely blue rocks near the ice-covered summit, she could feel the heat of this active volcano.  A collision of ice and fire … cinnamon and sulphur …

Connect with the wizard :
https://soundcloud.com/david-hasert

Photo credits : Salajean
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Witchtape #105 | Guest Wizz : David Hasert

CONNECT WITH LANDHOUSE:

Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/landhouse
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https://landhouse.bandcamp.com

Landhouse is the electronic downtempo project by Benjamin Landhäuser from Karlsruhe, Germany. Coming from a family of artists who always supported his creative work, he could establish his very own and unique sound over the last six years. His music has been loved by the downtempo community since it all begun and his tracks have been released on labels like Amselcom, Tonal. and Seaside Trip. His former project was a duo with his friend Raddantze and you might remember their hit Ep Robots in lilac space ships. Nowadays he often collaborates with Sima Aava as she has developed a vocal style that perfectly fits his music. Landhouse has been playing his music all over europe in places where slow sounds are appreciated. The likable person behind this artist embodies the empathy and community spirit that we all love in the downtempo universe.

Bespoke Musik Radio 182 : Landhouse

proseccogegenrechts proudly presents
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podcastgegenrechts # 021

@maarje_music

Hallo liebe Gemeinde! Draußen wird es grad wieder hässlich und kalt, dafür wird es heute in unserer Podcastreihe mal wieder wärmstens verspult mit einem wunderbaren Band von Marina aka Marinade! Nachdem Sie auf uns aufmerksam geworden ist, hat sie uns direkt aus ihrem Nest in Dijon die Absicht erklärt, ihre Downtempo-Skills in einem Set gegen rechts zu verewigen und trägt dadurch in den aktuellen Zeiten ein großes kulturelles Stück dazu bei, aus dieser Welt einen friedlicheren, einen besseren Ort zu machen. In diesem Atemzug geht unser Shoutout an alle Verfolgten und Verjagten, an all die lieben Menschen die ohne Grund durch grausame Tyrannei ihr Zuhause verloren haben und all die guten Seelen, die durch Demonstrationen, Hilfsaktionen und Spenden ihre Solidarität zum Ausdruck bringen. Wir sind bei euch. Vielen Dank Marina, dass auch du die Flagge für das Gute mit uns schwingst!

frieden - paix - мир

podcastgegenrechts #021 // dijon // marinade

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https://soundcloud.com/landhouse
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that was 2022 :) . . . . thank you all music lovers . . .

landhouse

landhouse - deep & smooth #128

Magician On Duty (https://soundcloud.com/magicianonduty) presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 254

After a short trip to snowy and cosy Stuttgart to picao, the desire for sun and sea has grabbed us... . 

So today we welcome you from Florida's pearl Miami. There, of course, we had to meet Adrian aka Magician On Duty. A talented artist and manager who also brought attention to our scene in Europe with his original podcast series of the same name (https://soundcloud.com/magicianonduty/sets/journey-series). At least for all those who like organic deep house. In the course of time, Magician On Duty developed further into a label with releases by, for example, https://soundcloud.com/thomas-gaarthuis, https://soundcloud.com/david-hasert and many more. Here, too, the original spirit is preserved.

When we heard the mix for the first time a few days ago, we were a little surprised and speechless at first. Downtempo? Adrian? Basically, we had expected something else, namely his signature sound: Organic Deep House. But the first impression was deceptive. After just a few minutes, he increased the tempo to his usual level. 

His set is an exciting 'afterhours' journey into the thicket of melodic and hypnotic electronic music. In over three hours of music, he has packed in pretty much everything he has in the way of tools and hidden gems to make this mix a special one. Enriched with instrumental and vocal passages like the classic "I can't get no sleep" by Faithless, he even gives the recording a feeling of being at home and nostalgia. Alongside all the positivity, however, he doesn't forget to implement a fair amount of depth into his set. Thus, he daringly but skilfully keeps the balance between lightness and ecstasy. All in all, the mix has become an absolute cream puff, which we definitely don't want to miss anymore: Namely timeless, individual and with a lot of love for detail.

If afterhour sounds, then here. Although, the mix really does suit any time of day or night.

Besides the mix, we didn't miss the chance to ask Adrian a few questions that we don't want to withhold from you.

Q: What are your musical influences? What is your musical background?

A: I liked music since I was a child, it was sort of my refuge... listening to tapes from Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Queen and more. I guess I got more exposed to music, in general, while I was breakdancing with my friends. We were listening and training on funk, jazz and hip hop.

Q: What makes a good "afterhour"?

A: The soundtrack to an early morning party can be incredibly powerful, helping to create an atmosphere of excitement and energy. Whether it's downtempo or something more energy driven, the music can help to set the tone for the party and create a sense of unity among those in attendance. 

What makes it good? The ability to connect with everyone around you. That feeling when you look around and everyone is on the same frequency. If we are connected, we are all on the same journey. 

Q: Do you have any thoughts you would like to share about your set?

I think this is one of my favorite sets that I have recorded, as it has all the ingredients necessary to facilitate a fantastic journey. There are so many ways that you can approach an afterhour set, I don't think there is a certain formula or format that you should use, I think the artist has the freedom to pursue any mood or genre as long as It creates a connection between people.

Sit back and relax! Because a journey awaits you that is made for an afterhour. 

Thank you Adrian for this special set. Stunningly profound and refreshingly good. Chapeu.

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© artwork by Jim aka Bock&Fuchs ➲ contact info@bockundfuchs.com

Text by arkadiusz. 

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Downlaod & Support

Magician On Duty presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 254

https://soundcloud.com/acidpauli

  dankie– faleminderit – shukran – Շնորհակալություն – hvala – благодаря  – gràcies  – M̀h’gōi
 – hvala  – děkuji  – tak (tahg) – dank u
 – tänan – kiitos – merci – danke – ευχαριστώ  – mahalo – . 
 – dhanyavād   – takk (tahk)– terima kasih
 – grazie  – arigatô  – 감사합니다  – paldies – choukrane– ačiū  – Благодарам – terima kasih – grazzi – Xièxiè – Баярлалаа – takk
– dziękuję  – obrigado- mulţumesc  – спасибо (spuh-SEE-buh) – xвала 
– Ďakujem  – hvala  – gracias  – nandri – kop khun – teşekkür ederim 
 – Дякую – a dank – ngiyabonga

TASCAM DR-40

Acid Pauli & MoM-Full Moon Faro Beach (August 2022)

Welcome back to the Magician On Duty Journey Series!

On this edition we welcome späk (@spak)

späk is part of the incredible Heimlich Musik (@heimlichaufsc) out of Vienna, Austria and has been recording journeys for lots of incredible channels such as Downtempo Rituals, Hekske ❋ The Magic Witchtapes, Cosmovision Records and more!

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

Follow Martin here:
soundcloud.com/spak
https://soundcloud.com/heimlichaufsc
https://www.facebook.com/spaekb

✨späk✨

späk [Journey Series]

🌀🦔 Feel free to follow the artist...
👉 https://soundcloud.com/djshankari ⎮ https://www.youtube.com/c/AABakaDjShAnkAri ⎮ https://www.facebook.com/djshankari ⎮

... and her crew/s 🙏
👉 https://soundcloud.com/a-aa75 ⎮
👉 https://soundcloud.com/planetibiza ⎮ https://planetibiza.net
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ShAnkAri ist eine vielseitige DJ und Musik-Kuratorin mit einer Leidenschaft für die Gestaltung fesselnder Klangwelten. Dank ihres ausgeprägten Gehörs für unterschiedliche Musikstile und ihrer instinktiven Fähigkeit, sich auf ihr Publikum einzulassen und mit ihm zu verbinden, schafft sie bereits seit vielen Jahren unvergessliche musikalische Momente. Als DJ vereint Shankari eine einzigartige Mischung aus globalen Klängen und Rhythmen, von Afrobeat und Latin bis hin zu House und Techno. Mit ihrem Talent für unerwartete Track-Kombinationen kreiert sie eine eindringliche und dynamische Klangreise, die ihr Publikum begeistert und in den Bann zieht. Zusätzlich ist Shankari auch eine talentierte Musik-Kuratorin, die ihre Expertise und kreative Ader in einer Vielzahl von Projekten einbringt, wie z.B. bei Planet Ibiza, Magicans und Downpitchers. 
Mit einer wachsenden Fangemeinde auf Soundcloud, YouTube und Facebook ist Shankari schnell zu einer respektierten Persönlichkeit in der globalen Musikszene geworden. Ihre Fähigkeit, sich mit ihrem Publikum zu verbinden und unvergessliche musikalische Erlebnisse zu schaffen, zeugt von ihrem Talent und ihrer Hingabe zu ihrem Handwerk. Wenn ihr also nach einem unvergesslichen DJ-Erlebnis auf der Suche seid solltet ihr euch unbedingt Shankaris Musik anhören.🙏
Für ihr Verhältnisse kommt der Mix mit 85 Bpm zwar recht gemütlich um die Ecke, zeigt uns aber wieder einmal mehr, dass die Bpm-Zahl allein keine Einordnung in die Energie zulässt. Sphärische Klänge gepaart mit intelligentem Groove erzeugen eine fulminante Wirkung. Der Flow der sich von Anfang bis Ende durchzieht erlaubt es einem nicht, den Mix auszuschalten. Fast wie in Trance gefangen muss man diesen Mix bis zum Ende hören - Lasst euch verzaubern 🌀

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#117 ☆ Igelkarussell ☆ ShAnkAri 🐅

La Dj has sent us a wonderful mixtape. Enjoy.

Connect:  https://soundcloud.com/dlozada-1

aka-tape no 256 by La Dj

Co-founder of this channel.
A Warsaw-based producer and DJ of Turkish origin - LVND, serving Us a solid portion of thoughtfully selected downtempo tracks.
Proper bass massage guaranteed.
@land-musica
Set recorded during the last SLOWDOPE party at Drugi Dom (Gdynia)

SLOWDOPE #04 | LVND

lazy hazy spring daze

On a sunny day in February, Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the 10-year old witch apprentice) were flying over the green mountains of Sri Lanka. The witches had been sent by Lalita, the tree nymph and It was the first time the girls saw this stunning island. And the rolling hills were as beautiful as Lalita had described them. As the girls climbed higher and higher through the valley, the landscape gradually changed as the hills were now covered by bright green bushes. When they saw a girl in a long white dress waving at them, the witches decided to go and greet her. They gently touched down in the middle of the greenery, where they received a warm welcome hug by a teenage girl with a golden skin and sparkling black eyes. She introduced herself as Yohani, and showed the way to her little cottage in the middle of the tea plantation, where she prepared some delicious tea with fresh leaves from the estate. It was the first time Hekske and Falke drank tea, and it was the most exquisite beverage they had ever tasted. 
This place was a true garden of Eden, full with colorful flowers like hibiscus and bougainvillea, while the air was filled with the strong scent of spices like cinnamon and cardamom. And there were bird sounds everywhere, with babblers, bulbuls and drongos singing their most beautiful songs on this beautiful day.
In the late afternoon, Hekske and Falke noticed a flutter of crimson rose butterflies which were all flying in one particular direction. Yohani explained that these butterflies were doing their annual migration to Sri Pada, the sacred mountain. The girls decided to follow the butterflies and hours later they arrived at the foot of the towering mountain, which is also named ‘Samanala Kanda’ (or ‘mountain of the butterflies’). Yohani showed them the way to a pristine waterfall. According to the tradition, a ritual bath must be taken before ascending the mountain. This was easily the purest water they had ever felt on their skin and they took a long time before completing their natural bath. Then they were ready for the climb. In the moon-lit night sky they could see the towering silhouette 1800 meters above them. The path was very narrow, with steps being carved out in the rock. Yohani explained that there are 5500 steps to climb. Luckily there were many fire flies illuminating the steep path. The girls climbed for hours and hours, until they had reached the clouds where the air became very cold and damp. Meanwhile, the path had become narrower and steeper, while they climbed above the clouds. It was almost dawn, and the girls reached the summit when the very first ray of sunlight kissed the top of the mountain. There was a small temple with a mysterious footprint on the ground. It was clear that this was no ordinary footprint. It felt as if a man had come from the heavens and this was the place where he had set foot on planet earth for the first time. Yohani explained that this mountain is also named Adam’s Peak, as some people believe that Adam touched down from heaven on this mountain top. But other people think the footprint is from the Buddha or from Shiva.
Just at that moment Falke looked towards the west where a magical spectacle unfolded… the pyramid-shaped shadow of the mountain became visible on the clouds. It was a moment of pure awe, which was only interrupted when Yohani rang the big ceremonial bell. She explained that this bell needs to be rung by everybody who completes the pilgrimage to this sacred mountain, but there’s a catch : the pilgrimage can only be considered complete after returning home safely, so one is only allowed to ring this bell from the second ascent onwards. At that moment, Hekske and Falke promised to Yohani that they would come back for a new pilgrimage next year … and ring the bell of Sri Pada …

Connect with the artist :
https://soundcloud.com/madeesha-pathirage

Photo credits : Dmytro Buianskyi

Witchtape #164 | Guest Wizz : Madeesha Pathirage

It was February and nature was slowly awakening for the spring. Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the 10-year old witch apprentice) were making their daily inspection round of the forest, when a beech tree drew their attention. It was one of these trees which was being embraced by an ivy creeper. Hekske and Falke tuned in to the trees, which – as always - was a long process and it took over 2,5 hours. Then they got the message. So far, both the beech tree and the ivy enjoyed their close cohabitation, but now the tree was complaining that he was getting kinda suffocated by the creeper. After taking the request, Hekske asked permission from the ivy tree to do some emergency pruning. The creeper was very sorry for the discomfort and agreed to get pruned in order to help her friend. Falke ran to the central clearing and returned with a cheeky grin and with the pruning shears which a ranger had left behind a couple of years ago (actually, the very last ranger who had tried to enter the witch’s forest). The girls chuckled when they remembered how much fun it had been to chase the hapless ranger out of their forest. 
Hekske took the pruning scissors and cautiously started to cut into the beautiful ivy tree. She smiled when she found an empty nest with a perfect shape. This was clearly the nest of the dunnocks who managed to raise 3 chicks last summer. Then the little witch pruned the creeper close to the ground … where she saw something unusual, which she had never noticed before. Her heart skipped a beat when she realized it was a stone statue. At first it wasn’t clear how this statue looked like, but gradually – after chipping away some more leaves - it became clear that it was a statue of an angel … and strangely it appeared to be glowing softly. The witches had never seen such a thing and got very curious. Falke lovingly caressed the stone statue, and to her surprise it didn’t feel cold at all. On the contrary, it was very pleasant to touch. It felt like a living thing and after a few more caresses the statue started to emit a pulsating light, just like a heartbeat. Hekske and Falke watched this bewildering spectacle with great eyes, and were curious to find out what would happen next …


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

Photo credits : Mojahata

Witchtape #165 | Guest Witch : Hedera

Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the 10-year old witch apprentice) finally arrived in Iceland, after a long, windy and icy flight over the North Atlantic Ocean. After touching down near the coast, the witches got a warm welcome by 3 Eldnorns (Icelandic fire witches) who had been waiting for them in the desolate landscape of solidified lava. Hekske and Falke were soaked to the bone and shivering from the cold, so they were absolutely overjoyed when the Eldnorns showed them the way to a hot spring. They all slipped out of their frozen dresses and waded into the hot water. Hekske immediately felt her frozen feet warm up, followed by her undercooled lower legs, then her thighs before dipping her whole body into the hot water. The heat came from all directions and gradually penetrated into the deepest parts of her body and soul. She opened her eyes, and saw that Falke had closed her eyes and had a blissful smile on her face. They stayed in the water for a really long time, until the eldest Eldnorn called them out of the water.
After drying their bodies and long hair, the Icelandic witch gave Hekske & Falke two Eldnorn dresses, which were white and long and with the typically fiery orange patterns at the bottom. Putting on an Eldnorn dress is always a very special ritual and the Flemish witches suddenly felt an unknown yet very pleasant force penetrate her body after donning this dress. 
After this ceremony, the girls took off and followed the Eldnorns in Northeastern direction, where they saw a column of thick black smoke in the distance. After coming closer, they realized there was a large fissure in the earth and lava was spewing out of the deepest depths over the full length of the crack. The girls looked in awe at this fiery spectacle, before the Icelandic witches flew away towards a little lake, where they gently touched down.
In a matter of seconds, the witches were surrounded by a thunder of dragons. Hekske and Falke looked in awe at these beautiful yet fearsome creatures. The Eldnorn witches explained that this used to be the group of Sigríður, the dragon tamer who sadly passed away a couple of years ago, after being a dragon master since the days of Snorri Sturluson, some 800 years ago. Since that day, the dragons had become a bit listless as they missed their mistress. But today, the dragons were in an ebullient mood, especially when Falke started to talk to them in a language which was completely unknown. The dragons looked at the little witch with sparkling eyes, and soon they sat in a circle around Falke, who calmly patted and caressed each and every dragon while whispering sweet words into their ears.
The Eldnorns were dumbfounded when looking at this spectacle. Since the passing of Sigríður, the dragons had never been in such a frisky mood. Apparently, they had found a new mistress. One of the Eldnorns flew away and came back a few minutes later with a black leather dress. She handed it over to Falke while explaining that this was Sigríður’s attire. Falke put on the dress, and to everybody’s amazement, it was a perfect fit (which is quite amazing giving the fact that Sigríður was really tall, while Falke is still pretty tiny). After she put on this dress, the dragons became even more lively and they all hugged and kissed Falke, trying their best not to scorch her by accident. The dragons were so enthusiastic that one of them took Falke on her back before taking off for a fun flight over the nearby volcanoes and glaciers. 
Finally the new dragon tamer had come …

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

Photo credits : Ironika (Irina Alexandrovna)

Witchtape #166 | Guest Wizz : We Are Eternal

After staying for over a week in the ancestral village of Ishola (Hekske’s lover) on the misty slopes of the Ruwenzori Mountains, the witches kissed goodbye to their friendly hosts and continued their flight southwards, following their inner compass. Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the 10-year old witch apprentice) flew over a wide variety of breathtaking landscapes, like the Okavango delta and the thundering Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya). 
While following the Limpopo River, they saw a breathtaking sunset unfold in the west… it was high time to land and find a safe place to spend the night. The witches saw no humans which meant the place was safe. They 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 them, observing the witches in their long white dresses from close quarter, preparing for a decisive lethal strike. But while looking at the witches, a feeling of tenderness took hold of the lionesses. Instead of attacking, they walked slowly into the direction of the girls, who started to talk with a soft voice to the queens of the jungle. This drew the attention of even more lions and soon they were all lying at the feet of the witches, and Falke played and frolicked with a bunch of lion cubs - who especially loved to play with the girl’s long blond hair (the hair of a young witch is of an indescribable softness). The leader of the pride welcomed the young witches and ordered the other animals to prepare a soft bed of grass for the exhausted girls. And soon the Flemish witches drifted into a blissful sleep in the middle of a circle of lions, whom had never ever experienced a similarly peaceful presence in the plains. 
After a deep, blissful sleep, the witches woke up just before sunrise. Falke quickly realized that the little fluffy thing she was holding tenderly in her arms, was actually a lion cub and when looking around, she saw a lioness watching the two of them with endearment … clearly the cub’s mom. Slowly it dawned to the girl that she had been sleeping in the middle of a circle of lions … easily the best possible protection in the African plains. Despite being far away from her home forest in North-Western Europe, the little witches felt absolutely at ease. They looked around and saw all these wonderful animals roaming on the plains : zebras, antelopes, giraffes and even a herd of elephants in the distance.
A bateleur eagle had spotted the witches and touched down in front of their feet. The girls understood that the bird wanted to take them somewhere and they kissed goodbye to their friends of the lion pride. The eagle flew straight to a nearby forest, and touched down in a clearing where a group of women were waiting for them. These were local witches, but they looked very different from European witches. They were all wearing colorful long clothes. The witches themselves had all kinds of skin colors, ranging from black, brown to white. When Falke said something in Flemish to Hekske, the local witches smiled and started to talk to them in the local Afrikaans language. Hekske and Falke couldn’t believe their ears … this language sounded just like Flemish, but with a more expressive intonation and some funny expressions. They never expected that witches from this part of the world would speak the same language as them. After the welcome hug, the African witches gave an energetic welcome dance, which they would soon teach to their European guests. This place had such a beautiful energy …

https://soundcloud.com/leepdias

Photo credits : Theodore Mattas

Witchtape #167 | Guest Wizz : LEEP

For the fourth time in two years time, Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the 10-year old witch apprentice) flew eastwards, all the way to the mighty Dnipro river. It was early April and the temperatures were very mild and pleasant. Then they saw their friend Mriya (Мрія) waving at them in the middle of a flowery meadow. Mriya was 14 years old now, and she had grown a lot since their last visit. To Hekske and Falke’s surprise, Mriya greeted them with 3 kisses on the cheek, and wished them a happy Easter. She proudly showed them her easter basket, which was made from willow branches and covered with a white towel, which was beautifully embroidered in yellow and blue patterns. Mriya explained that this towel was made by her great-grandmother over 100 years ago. She explained that she was expecting visitors from all over Ukraine. Soon afterwards, another witch arrived and they all welcomed her with 3 kisses on her cheek. Her name was Vesna and she came from the woods around Mount Hoverla in the west. She had brought some small bottles with colorful dyes : violet from the bark of an elderberry bush, yellow from the flowers of the woadwaxen, gold from onion skins, etc..
Soon afterwards, another witch arrived from the east. She had flown all the way from the scenic valley of the Oskil river.  A little later, another witch flew in from the north but after that it was a long wait for the witch of the South. Finally, a young witch flew by and gently landed on the fairy meadow. She had come all the way from the Valley of Ghosts. And she was not alone as she was accompanied by a sweet-looking animal. The witches were elated when they realized this was the raccoon which was stolen from this area some 1,5 years ago. The lively animal was very happy to be back home again, and soon the raccoon was frolicking with all the witches, and rolling over from joy.
Now that all witches had arrived, Mriya put some eggs on the table while Vesna opened the bottles with the colorful dyes. The local witches knew exactly what to do, applying hot wax on the eggs before scrathing and dying them in elaborate colorful patterns. Many of these patterns had been passed on from witch to witch for centuries. These decorated eggs were called ‘pysanky’.
Vidma, the witch from the northern plains had another method to decorate the eggs, which she did by coating eggs with bee wax and covering them with beads in vivid colorful patterns. This kind of easter eggs were called ‘biserky’.
Hekske and Falke truly enjoyed the typically Slavic cosy atmosphere of the Easter celebrations. And after nightfall, they lit a bonfire, sang spellbinding age-old witch’s songs and they performed folk dances around the fire until well past midnight. 
This was easily the cosiest Easter Hekske and Falke had ever experienced…

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

Photo credits : Dobra Kobra

Witchtape #168 | Guest Witch : Enmaniguada

Witches are the guardians of the forests.  We're not evil or dark, just a bit shy.  And even surprisingly sweet and kind... as long as you respect the forest.

Art project of Hekske ('Little Witch' in my native Flemish language).
Founded on the 22nd of January 2017

Avatar and wallpaper by Ironika (Irina Alexandrovna)

Witchtape #105 | Guest Wizz : David Hasert

Hekske ❋ The Magic Witchtapes

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