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The Blackthorn Grove

The Blackthorn Grove

By Amy Blackthorn

A podcast where where witchcraft meets with good friends over tea to talk about the nature of magic, and community.
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Roots, Branches & Spirits: The Folkways & Witchery of Appalachia Release: Feb 8, 2021

The Blackthorn GroveJan 27, 2021

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Grief: It's a little feral (panel)

Grief: It's a little feral (panel)

Jamie Anderson said, “Grief is just love with no place to go.”


Today we hear from three experts on grief in their chosen fields and discuss how it applies to the witchcraft community.

Lulu- @thesalemplantwitch on TT. Runs a therapeutic group for witches in berevement.

Mortellus @acrowandthedead on Insta. Author of 'Do I Have to Wear Black? Rituals, Customs and Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans' and 'The Bones Fall In a Spiral: a Necromantic Primer.'

Courtney Weber @courtneyaweber on Insta. One of the hosts of That Witch Life podcast; author of the forthcoming 'Sacred Tears: A Witch's Guide to Grief.' Out June 2024.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine and Mark Nepo


Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them): A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying by Sallie Tisdale


The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life by Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg, et al.


There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell

For children dealing with grief:

Death Is Stupid (Ordinary Terrible Things) by Anastasia Higginbotham

Mar 26, 202457:36
The Healing Tree by Stephanie Rose Bird
Mar 21, 202453:30
 Glamour with Deborah Castellano

Glamour with Deborah Castellano

Deborah Castellano is author of 'Glamour Magic: The Witchcraft Revolution to Get What You Want' and 'Magic for Troubled Times: Rituals, Recipes and Real Talk for Witches' along with an assortment of short erotica pieces published by Cleis Press. She is an independent maker of ritual perfumes and other fineries and active in her local chosen communities. https://www.deborahcastellano.com/

Sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals

Mar 19, 202446:18
Thumper Forge

Thumper Forge

The delightful Thumper Forge @fivefoldlaw has stopped by to to talk about divination, and their lithomancy/geomancy practice and other fun things along the way!

Feb 27, 202454:02
Special Episode: Devin Hunter of Modern Witch

Special Episode: Devin Hunter of Modern Witch

In this episode recorded March 2022, Devin Hunter from Modern Witch dot com interviews Amy.

https://modernwitch.com/


Dec 30, 202354:33
Seal, Sigil, & Call by J. R. Mascaro

Seal, Sigil, & Call by J. R. Mascaro

J. R. Mascaro is the author of 'Seal, Sigil & Call'. He has been working on his unique system of magic for over 25 years. Drawing from Eastern and Western traditions to form its unique path, Seal, Sigil & Call introduces you to a new school of ceremonial magic. This beginner-friendly book uses tradition-free spiritual exercises to teach you concepts of energy and centered awareness. It is self-iniatory, inclusive, Pantheon-agnostic, and suitable for solitary or group work.

Episode sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals: Natural teas for a Supernatural life.

Nov 06, 202337:26
Victoria Laurie, Psychic and Author

Victoria Laurie, Psychic and Author

Join The Blackthorn Grove in welcoming Victoria Laurie, author of the Psychic Eye Mysteries, as well as several other amazing series to talk about life as an author, questions she gets as a Medium, and how to balance it all and get words on the page!


Sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals tea shop.

Jul 07, 202352:57
Moments of Calm

Moments of Calm

This episode features an hour-long summer thunderstorm on the east coast of the United States recorded by our hostess Amy Blackthorn at her home in Delaware. Episode sponsored by Blackthorn’s Botanicals tea shop.
Jun 27, 202359:31
Gate Crashing Authorship: How to Write a Book Proposal

Gate Crashing Authorship: How to Write a Book Proposal

Join Amy in exploring the steps needed to get your book idea to be seen by the traditional publishers in our niche.

Important: This is my personal experience, I don't speak for any publisher. I'm not available to read manuscripts.

Mar 31, 202334:32
Being a Well Witch with Cyndi Brannen

Being a Well Witch with Cyndi Brannen

It's a new year and that means a new visit with Cyndi Brannen from Keeping Her Keys! 

We'll be discussing what it takes to be a Well Witch. 

Content Warning: There will be discussions on chronic pain, chronic illness and a brief mention of Eating Disorders, listen appropriately.

Sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals dot com. 


Jan 20, 202301:22:46
The nature of Community with Mortellus

The nature of Community with Mortellus

Sponsored by BlackthornsBotanicals.com 

Blackthorn's Botanical Wellness, out October 31st, 2022 from Weiser Books.

Mortellus stopped by to catch up, and the amazing stories we exchanged were moving and empowering.

Content warning: frank discussion of parenting, aging, inter-personal relationships,  and brief mention of surviving s*icide towards the end of the episode. 

Mortellus at PanParaCon Sept 30th-Oct 2nd 2022 or at PanParaCon.com and Mortellus.com


Sep 29, 202201:36:42
The Comfy Cozy Witch

The Comfy Cozy Witch

Jennie Blonde: An eclectic Pagan witch with a love of hearth and home witchery, Jennie has been practicing witchcraft for twenty years. She lives in Pennsylvania with two furry familiars, one witchling, and her husband.

Hearth and Home Witchcraft

Blending storytelling, witchcraft, and warm advice, Jennie Blonde (the @comfycozywitch) offers recipes, rituals, and spell work, to nourish yourself and your family.

Hearth and Home Witchcraft explores the following topics:

  • rituals for protection and cleansing the hearth and home
  • kitchen witchery, creating a kitchen altar, and recipes and rituals for nourishment
  • the witch’s altar, tools, and spells, and creating a sacred space, no matter the size of the home
  • herbs and plants, grounding rituals, and meditations to connect you with the earth
  • witchy self-care, complete with rituals and recipes for ritual bath salts, oils, balms, and more

Sponsored by AmyBlackthorn.com and BlackthornsBotanicals.com

Mentions:

So Potent Art: The Magic of Shakespeare by Emily Carding
The Ritual Deck by Cassie Uhl

Aug 25, 202201:06:47
Queer Qabala w/ Enfys J. Book

Queer Qabala w/ Enfys J. Book

Enfys is a nonbinary, bisexual clergy member within the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, and the High Priest of the Fellowship of the Ancient White Stag (Near the District of Columbia). Enfys has been studying the Qabala since 2012 and teaching since 2015 including presenting at the Sacred Space conference. 


Jul 11, 202201:11:29
Positive Pagan with Lisa Wagoner

Positive Pagan with Lisa Wagoner

Lisa Wagoner stops by to talk about how to maintain a positive outlook when the world is out of control.

LisaWagoner.com for autographed copies

This episode sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanical Wellness, out November first wherever fine books are sold.

Jul 08, 202251:43
Music and the Tarot

Music and the Tarot

Exploring the connection between the tarot and our lives through music.
Check out TarotTunes and MusicalConversations!
Horse with No Name' America (Death)
'John Law Burned Down the Liquor Sto' by Chris Thomas King (Seven of Swords)
'Cult Leader' by King Mala (Emperor R)
'Is You Is or Is you Aint my Baby?' BB King version (The Lovers)
'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda' the Pogues (The Fool)
'Hoochie Coochie Man' by Muddy Waters (Magician)
'Beat the Devil's Tattoo' by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
'Vehicle' by Ideology (The Chariot)
'Veteran of the Psychic Wars' by Blue Oyster Cult (The Hanged Man)
'You Can't Lose What you Aint Never Had' by Muddy Waters (Five of Cups)
'Way Down We Go' by KALEO (The Tower)
Jul 02, 202239:50
Secular Voting for Witches

Secular Voting for Witches

Rachele Walter stops by the podcast to talk about why secular voting is important for witchy and Pagan-umbrella voters.  She is a secular activist in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is Chair of Secular Democrats of Nebraska, President of Lincoln Atheists, and the Director for American Atheists-Nebraska. She has been involved in politics for over 35 years. 

Jun 29, 202258:06
Daily Magic w/ Judika Illes

Daily Magic w/ Judika Illes

Daily Magic is a perpetual calendar focused on days of spiritual and magical significance. April 30th for example, is perfect for spellcasting—especially spells for love, romance, fertility, and prosperity. Judika Illes teaches you how to create rituals and cast spells, provides recipes for potions, and offers advice on creating feasts to honor sacred beings.


Judika Illes is an independent scholar, educator, and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology. Judika is a graduate of Rutgers University and has a certification in therapeutic aromatherapy from the Australasian College of Herbal Studies. Her books include Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells, Encyclopedia of Spirits, The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, The Weiser Field Guide to Witches, and The Weiser Field Guide to the Paranormal (published under the name Judith Joyce).

:This episode sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals:

May 26, 202201:12:06
Practical Occult w/ Alison Chicosky

Practical Occult w/ Alison Chicosky

Alison stops by the podcast to talk about thaumaturgy, the Greek Magical Papyri, and results based practices

Practical Occult (www.practicaloccult.com)

Forthcoming: The Secrets of Helios: Unlocking the Practical Uses of PGM IV. 1596-1715

Sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals (BlackthornsBotanicals.com)

May 18, 202259:25
Lessons From The Empress

Lessons From The Empress

Lessons from the Empress: A Tarot Workbook for Self-Care and Creative Growth A hands-on workbook for using tarot to discover and express your authentic self―the foundation of true self-care.


Cassandra Snow has been a tarot reader in some capacity since they were eighteen years old and have gone pro for the last decade. Their work includes teaching and writing about tarot and witchcraft as well as doing readings. Cassandra is also calling on their BA in Theatre Arts and Humanities from Waldorf College for this project, and the decade-and-a-half experience they have leading creative teams as a theatre director, producer, and show curator with Gadfly Theatre Productions.

Siri Vincent Plouff is the brain behind the radical Heathenry podcast, Heathen’s Journey. Siri runs several flagship teaching programs, such as the annual Witchcraft Immersion, which is a witchcraft apprenticeship program, and Radical Runes. They have been a practicing witch for nearly twenty years and have been reading tarot and runes professionally for six.

Sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals dot com.

May 10, 202201:04:22
Disability in Paganism: Two perspectives
Apr 19, 202201:45:34
Talking Tarot Mood with Natalie Meraki

Talking Tarot Mood with Natalie Meraki

Natalie Meraki is the creator of Tarot Mood deck, the Mood Oracle, Young Witch Tarot deck and a raucous fun time was had by all. (There are some brief mature themes in this episode, so listen wisely.)

Check out Natalie's Create your own Tarot deck workshop!
https://nataliemeraki.com/

@TarotMood on Insta

@MerakiMetaphysical on TikTok

Other resources:
78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack

The Ultimate Guide to Tarot by Liz Dean

Tarot Teas: BlackthornsBotanicals.com

Mar 30, 202201:08:02
Pagan Businesses

Pagan Businesses

Today I'm answering questions about what it is like to own a Pagan business, what we experience that non-Pagan businesses don't have to navigate, and how to make your Pagan business happy, healthy, prosperous and protected.  


Blackthorn's Protection Magic out March 1st from Weiser Books.

Download the first two chapters free at AmyBlackthorn.com

Feb 04, 202240:49
Samhain Minisode

Samhain Minisode

Readers have submitted stories and comments about persecution faced by witches in the workplace and in their community. Content warning: threats of harm.
Oct 27, 202125:37
Hex Twisting and Protection Magic
Oct 23, 202155:43
Meditative Moment: Summer Sounds

Meditative Moment: Summer Sounds

Relax with me while we listen to the sounds of late summer in the Eastern Great Deciduous Forest. Breathe deeply and allow yourself to journey to the forest.
Sep 05, 202142:46
Interview: Shanna Stoker
Aug 24, 202154:02
The Hexing Panel episode
Jun 05, 202101:35:48
Ritual Etiquette

Ritual Etiquette

Learn what’s expected of us as we start interacting with people outside again! From what to bring, or not bring to ritual, to who to talk to and when.
May 27, 202159:12
Nicholas Pearson Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden

Nicholas Pearson Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden

Nicholas Pearson stops by to chat with us about his books, crystals and plant spirits.  

Nicholas Pearson is a flower essence practitioner and researcher whose love for plants grew alongside his love for the mineral kingdom. Best known for his work with crystal healing and Reiki, Nicholas is also a practicing witch and occultist. An internationally acclaimed presenter, Nicholas is the author of several books, including Crystals for Karmic Healing, Crystal Basics, and the forthcoming Flower Essences from the Witch’s Garden. He lives in Orlando, Florida. Find him at https://www.theluminouspearl.com

May 12, 202147:48
Beltane Salon with Cyndi Brannen

Beltane Salon with Cyndi Brannen

Cyndi Brannen of Keeping Her Keys and I got together for Beltane and chatted about:

 our favorite herbal allies

plant symbolism in magic

Aesthetics in Witchcraft 

maintaining healthy boundaries

communicating with plant spirits

and our top 3 plants to include in a witch's apothecary.

May 04, 202150:11
Courtney Weber Interview
Apr 29, 202154:06
Magical Herbalism for Beginners

Magical Herbalism for Beginners

This is a great interview with a friend of the podcast who had some questions for me about how to get started in incorporating herbs into our magic.  

Check out AmyBlackthorn.com to book a reading with Amy! 

Brought to you by BlackthornsBotanicals.com 

Mar 10, 202123:53
Graveyard Dirt and Necromancy

Graveyard Dirt and Necromancy

It's our one year birthday!  

In this episode we have the fabulous Mortellus back with us to talk about the useful materials we can find to incorporate in our magical practice and how they demystify necromancy.  Hint: most of us are practicing necromancy, without even knowing it! 

Find Mortellus' book, "Do I Have To Wear Black? Rituals, Customs and Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans" and other handmade curios at Mortellus.com 

Feb 08, 202101:02:13
Roots, Branches & Spirits: The Folkways & Witchery of Appalachia Release: Feb 8, 2021
Jan 27, 202101:01:31
Witchcraft For Beginners

Witchcraft For Beginners

Widely requested topic, WFB features a DOUBLE LENGTH EPISODE with words from:

Mortellus https://www.mortellus.com
Seeking Witchcraft Podcast
anchor.fm/seekingwitchcraft
Irisanya Moon www.irisanya.com
Patti Wigington www.pattiwigington.com
Heather, https://thephoenixnest-healing.com/
Misha Magdalene www.mishamagdalene.com
That Kentucky Witch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGUcGNGB-ZQ&t=10s
Blackthorn's Botanicals https://BlackthornsBotanicals.com
Blackthorn's Botanical Brews, Available wherever fine books are sold.




Nov 15, 202002:14:40
Botanical Witchcraft with Cyndi Brannen

Botanical Witchcraft with Cyndi Brannen

This is an hour-long salon discussion about botanical witchcraft with 'Keeping Her Keys' author Cyndi Brannen.  https://keepingherkeys.com Featuring tidbits from both authors Amy Blackthorn and Cyndi Brannen discussing protection of the home, how to begin a botanical magic practice, how to start a relationship with your Spirits of Place, and more! Cyndi discusses her new book, 'Entering Hekate's Garden' and what our 'weeds' are trying to tell us.  

Nov 09, 202001:01:31
The Fear of Witches

The Fear of Witches

It's 9 days to Halloween and I'm seeing more (Non-Pagan) people mentioning their fear of Witches.  I try to tease out those strands with past  experience and truth. 

There's an announcement about my brand new candle line as well! Find those at BlackthornsBotanicals.com 

As always you can email me your thoughts at blackthorngrovepodcast at Gmail dot com.

Oct 23, 202046:17
Competition in Witchcraft

Competition in Witchcraft

Is the competitive spirit destroying your practice? 'Comparison is the thief of joy' -Theodore Roosevelt

If you do the thing that makes your heart sing, you'll bring magic into the world.  

30-page preview of Blackthorn's Botanical Brews, out Oct 5th
tinyurl.com/blackthornsbotanicalbrews.com
Brought to you by BlackthornsBotanicals.com 

Sep 02, 202033:38
Blackthorn's Botanical Brews, Out Oct 5th, 2020

Blackthorn's Botanical Brews, Out Oct 5th, 2020

You can read the excerpt at TinyUrl.com/BlackthornsBotanicalBrews

There are ones for Sacred Smoke, and Blackthorn's Botanical Magic as well.

Tinyurl.com/SacredSmokeBook

Tinyurl.com/BlackthornsbotanicalMagic 

Aug 19, 202032:42
Magic, True Will and Eyrie Twilight

Magic, True Will and Eyrie Twilight

Interview with Thelemite, producer of Hexwork Burlesque and all around awesome human, Eyrie Twilight.

Jul 17, 202052:00
Interview with magician and author, BJ Swain.

Interview with magician and author, BJ Swain.

Author of ‘Living Spirits: A Guide to Magic in a World of Spirits’ and ‘Luminarium: A Grimoire of Cunning Conjuration,’ BJ chats with us about his history blending several magical traditions and a history with the OTO with the divine practice of honoring his ancestors and Hekate.
May 29, 202044:60
Breath Work In Magic

Breath Work In Magic

We explore six methods for calming and centering yourself, to connect with your inner self in times of stress.
Apr 29, 202043:32
Mortellus on Dying Pagan.
Mar 27, 202046:04
A few of my favorite things!

A few of my favorite things!

A casual chat about some of my favorite magical small businesses. Perfume, jewelry, candles and soaps, all for your enjoyment.
Mar 21, 202042:36
Health, Wealth and Happiness

Health, Wealth and Happiness

De-stigmatizing mental health, money and magic, and striving for personal happiness in our practices.
Mar 11, 202044:51
Buzzword Witchcraft: Let’s get past the labels and embrace the Witch.

Buzzword Witchcraft: Let’s get past the labels and embrace the Witch.

We’re talking about kicking gatekeeping, embracing the practices and how our practices effect our lives. You’ll get a little background on Amy Blackthorn in an interview and a segment on touch, consent and hugging.
Feb 29, 202051:27
February 29, 2020

February 29, 2020

Feb 29, 202000:48