Turns Out She's a Witch

Amanda Edmiston joins Shannon and Laura in this episode. Through her stories She takes people through her stories, into other worlds with layers of history, lore, and the often forgotten wisdom of the natural environment. Her work weaves together plants, herbs, and flowers with traditional tales, facts, and her own stories. Inspired by oral traditions, history, food, smells, places and objects.

She has created bespoke pieces for The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh, Chelsea Physic Garden in London, and The Singapore International Storytelling Festival, amongst others.

This episode delves into her brand new book, ‘The Time Travellers Herbal’, her school of herbal storytelling and learning platform, Botanica Fabula, as well as some very interesting and verbose segue ways about finding, and building a connection to plants.

Elle re-joins the pod to record a special episode where she channels her primary spirit guide, Sariè to answer some wide-ranging listener questions. Growing up with psychic and mediumship abilities, she works to assist others in connecting to their true, authentic selves, and helping them to find balance within the physical, mental, emotional and energetic spaces of health and wellness. Elle is a leading Soul Therapist & Energy Healer from Brisbane, Australia, who guides soul's from all over the world to reignite the spark within their hearts, shed societal expectations, to heal, grow and reclaim their inner power!

With the veil being thin this time of the year- it's great timing for an ep featuring listener stories of when loved ones in Spirit visit us. From animal messengers, symbolisism, visitation dreams, and full-blown apparitions, YOU wonderful people have gotten in touch to share some heart warming stories that signify how the bonds of love, connection and protection from our soul families are truly eternal.

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**This episode is not to designed to provide medical advice or treatment**

Feelings of anxiety and stress affect us all- albeit to varying degrees. Shannon and Laura share how spiritual and magical practices and rituals can be used in combination with more familiar mainstream support mechanisms to help build and provide a supportive foundation to call upon during times of stress and anxiety. Topics covered include helpful herbs and plants, specific crystals, meditations, mantras, affirmations, the self-regulating technique known as ‘Havening’, ritual and mindful practices such as candle gazing, grounding in nature, working with the elements, ritual baths, oracle cards, and awareness of inner and outer cyclic changes. Shannon shares some information on the Greek Goddess of healing, Hygeia from the book ‘Encyclopaedia of Spirits’. Divine tool of the week is using a self-care strategy plan to equip your own toolbox with useful ‘go-to’ information to use in times of need.  

Some helpful sites

Shannon and Laura speak with Elissa, who helps witchy, alternative, creative women to navigate their spiritual journeys so they can live heart-open, soul-led lives. Elissa offers trauma informed, creatively oriented guidance that allows them to become Self Sourced. She has ventured around the world completing certifications spanning Ancient Wisdoms and Modern Science in trauma and attachment informed coaching, sex, love and relationship coaching, and experiential life coaching and has an innate skill for drawing the polarities of these different yet deeply connected worlds together.

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This episode is direct from our wonderful listeners- who have written in following a prompt to share aaaall about ‘spells gone wild’. Our amazing contributors have been generous enough to share what has worked well, what has worked perhaps a little too well, and what has definitely not worked well! Be entertained, inspired, and warned! Proceed with caution- this was a very fun ep to make- we hope you all enjoy it too- keep an eye out for more prompts!!

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Rhiannon is now part of the TOSAW furniture; She is a qualified metaphysical practitioner, aromatherapist and astrologer, and someone who is absolutely brimming with esoteric & occult wisdom- which is awesome for the Pod, as Rhi explains the ‘what’ (TF), and ‘how’ of Egregors, Servitors and Tulpas during for this episode.  Rhiannon established her business, The Spiritual Toolbox, in 2016,and has become a trusted source of ethically produced metaphysical items, witchcraft tools, and practitioner made products.

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Shannon and Laura interview Claire Obeid, who is here to speak her truth, and authentically share and guide from an ancient pool of wisdom. An ordained Mary Magdalene Priestess, Claire shares how this training unfolded, and what it means. Claire is also a trauma informed Somatic Life Coach, Womb Awakening Healer, Energy medicine practitioner, and soon to be certified Pleiadean Lightworker. Claire explains what all this means, and how she threads these skills to craft her unique offering to others moving through mental, emotional, physical, and energetic growth. Enjoy this nourishing and curious chat!  

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A reflective episode indeed! Join us as we take a look at the maaaany intriguing myths, folklore, fairy tales and superstitions from around the globe that involve this magical item, often capturing the imagination (soul even!) of people everywhere- or even thought of as a portal to another parallel time and space. Of course- Shannon makes it spooky at the end with a story of a mirror that might very well have an entity trapped inside.

Divine Tool of The Week. Make yourself a protective magical mirror!  

Ever been intrigued by the term Light Language? Shannon and Laura are joined by Narelle Clyde, with a lot of magic to share, and a few insights on this topic! Whether you’re looking to enhance your intuition, embark on a holistic well-being journey, or explore the hidden miracles of life, this beautiful soul offers a guiding light toward a more balanced and intuitive life. She is a highly respected Spiritual Mentor, Life Coach, and bestselling author, devoted to illuminating the path of awakening. With over a decade of experience guiding individuals on their spiritual journeys, she wields a unique ability to channel Light Language through art and sound, facilitating deep transformation and healing. Get to know more about Narelle, how she discovered, and works with her abilities.

Barbara is an international peace activist, award winning author and publisher, psychic channel, composer, performer, workshop facilitator, teacher and inspirational speaker. She is the co-founder of Conflict REVOLUTION (R), a revolutionary way to resolve conflicts of the psyche based on her work channelling Albert Einstein. She teaches and trains in the classroom and over Zoom, and lectures on her ‘Einstein’s Unified Field Theory’, ‘Maps of Human Consciousness’ and the ‘Science of Compassion’. Settle in for a great interview, Shannon and Laura speak with Barbara about how current life path came into being, her large and unique body of work, and where channelling Albert Einstein fits into it all- truly an intriguing listen. Peace Out!

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Shannon and Laura chat about the power of prayer, mantras, poems and the many ways we can use this practice in everyday ritual to support ourselves. We discuss some well known- and well loved prayers from different faiths and spiritual groups as a way to connect with, and appreciate the universal power of connection and prayer that is available to All. 

Prayers discussed-

Celebrating ‘the day of love’ isn’t at all what it seems, so we've invited back our best gal-pal, Stacey Demarco to share mythos, and love stories from around the globe. We talk about Yemaya and Orunmila, from African legend, as well as who Eros really was, and Greek, Norse and Celtic stories of love, and cautionary tales. Shannon and Laura also ask how Stacey feels about performing love spells, and the origin of Valentine’s Day- the ancient Roman festival- Lupercalia.

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Elle is a Soul Therapist. She is a psychic medium, and energy healer from Brisbane, Australia, who works to assist others in connecting to their true, authentic selves, helping them to find balance within the physical, mental, emotional and energetic spaces of health and wellness. Shannon and Laura speak with Elle about her background as a psychic medium, her experiences growing up, as well as the important part that past life regression has played within her own spiritual healing. It seems as if no topic is off limits! Elle shares her thoughts and beliefs on reincarnation, timelines, dimensions, soul families and in an absolute first for Turns Out She’s a Witch, a live channelling with her own primary spirit guide, Sarié. This episode really enters into uncharted territory.

The song that Elle refers to during the ep- W.I.T.C.H- Devon Cole

Transitional times, spaces and phases that we traverse throughout the seasons of our life, year – and even on a daily basis can prompt the full range of feels. In the first episode back for the year, after returning from the liminality of the Christmas- New (calendar) Year period, Shannon and Laura discuss and get to know different types of liminal spaces- physical, emotional, spiritual and the rites of passage that these elements bring about as we cross these thresholds from what once was, into what is coming next. The magic is woven in when we learn how we can best support ourselves in these moments and times of transformation.

Divine Tool of the Week to support the liminal space gauntlet! Tiger’s Eye.

Dates for your calendar

30th January The draw for our January Patreon Give-away 

• Spell candle set with pentacle holder / Rose Quartz love heart / Wickart Australia ‘Venus Rose’ alchemy roll on oil 
• Special runner up prize, journal stickers from The Spiritual Toolbox  

Goodluck to everyone!! 

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Saturday 24th February 

Patreon Members Full Moon Online Circle at 10am - 11am AEDT (in the sign of Virgo). Replay will be available for 2 weeks only, but we hope you can make it live! 

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Your witches are back with a cracker of a season final episode. For new listeners- this show is a little looser than the usual, for those more seasoned, you just know that a season finale is random fun times! This ep is no exception- The wonderful Chez, a dear listener has emailed in some pretty unusual experiences that made for the best subject topic for Shannon to fall down the research rabbit hole- Ectoplasm. Dog poo ectoplasm. This seriously takes the number 1. Place for random high strangeness, and we are more than happy to go there! This will be the last episode for the 2023, with plenty more brewing in the podcast cauldron for 2024, first epsiode back will be 30th January 2024.

We are honoured to be joined today by a dear friend to share her divine magic with you. She is an alchemist who works with the sacred medicine that plants, oils & herbs have to offer. She is an Intuitive Facilitator who supports individuals towards looking beyond the veil and accessing the space between our conscious, and subconscious mind. She creates beautiful products through her business, Wickart, as a tool for each individual to hear their soul’s inner whispers, and to answer our deep calling to truly connect within, and to spirit.  Both as an energetic practitioner and through her products, she aims to empower others towards establishing and accessing inner rituals and practices that nurture, nourish and expand. She is passionate about inspiring others to journey back home to Self. Shannon, Laura and Melissa talk about many aspects of Melissa’s spiritual journey, her High Priestess training, her own business, Wickart, and the creative process and evolution behind some of her most loved products- they truly are a supportive experience.

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Andrew is the founder of the Temple of the Soul, a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Offering Reiki, Energy Healing, Shamanic Healing, Holistic Counselling and Psychedelic Integration. Located at the beautiful La Tierra Curativa that is situated in a lush valley surrounded by trees and wildlife, the energy of the land lends itself to this healing work. Shannon and Laura sit with Andrew to discover his unique experiences that have lead him to where he is today, such as his travel to Peru to learn and experience Mapacho ceremony, with the tobacco plant. This episode includes a poignant discussion on the importance of men’s circles and retreats, and delves into the Four Stages of the Divine Masculine- The Warrior, King, Shaman and Lover. Andrew is so thoughtfully spoken and has so many healing modalities to share, we know you’re going to love this episode. Find and connect with Andrew in the following places- 

Herein lies your very own listener tales of intuition and dream messenger warnings saving lives, confessions of the naughty witch nature, chance encounter meetings, elementals making midnight visits, 'accidental' manifesting, and connecting to people, entities, spirits and other realms! This episode has it all, complete with a chunky catch up with your gals at the start of the ep- enjoy!

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Rebecca’s creations encourage people all over the world to spend more time with their soul. She is a writer, poet, mystic, artist and mother- and podcaster!

We are so excited to be talking with her today about her brand new offering, The Healing Waters Oracle. 

In our much-anticipated chat with Rebecca, we go completely off script right from the start (!), and have a candid, honest and deep chat about the life-altering process that is motherhood, before returning to our topic of The Healing Waters Oracle. This Luminous Lady is remarkable- not only with her wise insights and years of honed experience and growth, which she shares in a most authentic way- Rebecca is so warm, welcoming and generous with her time.

Rebecca is the bestselling author of numerous books including Rise Sister Rise, Letters To A Starseed, Light Is the New Black, and oracle decks: Work Your Light, Starseed and The Rose Oracles, and the creator of the Rise Sister Rise Membership and The Inner Temple Mystery School and Accredited training.

She experienced her first awakening as a teenager and has been studying the journey of the soul and the intuitive mystic arts ever since. Her work is connected to ancient lineages she has studied and trained in, including Mother God, Bhakti Yoga, Shamanism and the Avalonian & Magdalene Priestess Paths.

Rachel is a ceremonial tattoo artist offering intuitively channelled tattoos, or custom designs of your choice. She weaves energy work & other healing modalities into a deeply sacred tattoo ritual that is unique to every person, their unique intentions and energy signature. Rachel’s style ranges from ornamental, delicate botanical & illustrative, often with guidance from the plant & animal kingdoms. 

Rachel began her tattooing journey in 2012 & has been offering intuitive tattoos for over 7 years, with her practice always evolving. She is the owner of Chrysalis Tattoo Alchemy, which lies in the hinterlands of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.

We talk about a sacred ceremony named the Mother Marking Ceremony, why some of Rachel’s clients request to be blindfolded, and the medicine, magic and meaning associated with various tattoo placements on the body.

Settle in! We have a very special guest joining us all the way from Scotland. The creator of ‘The Cailleach’s Herbarium’ website - delving into the world of Scottish folklore, herbalism and folk practices. He is a folk magic practitioner, writer, advocate and agitator - passionate about Scottish culture, history and politics. Scott joins us to talk about all kinds of Scottish Folk Magic practices such as the various ways in which Saining can be performed, Animism and Ancestor Veneration, Folk Deity, Festivals and the important difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation.

A four-times graduate and holds Masters degrees in psychology, social work and research. The co-creator and researcher behind the Tales of the Taibhsear project, part of the Taibhsear collective that brought to life Edinburgh’s ongoing annual folk culture, tradition and magic celebration and lecture series, and also network coordinator for The Woven Land Network. A few very wise lines from the website:

“We are all seekers.

I am aware that my mind holds constructs of thinking and attachments to things it has deftly disguised as a certainty.

Through community, we can help each other see past these pits in the road and move safely onwards with our journey.”

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Join Shannon and Laura, for a deep diving, and wide ranging conversation with Jacqui OConnor, who is leading the multidimensional health and education movement, and the Creatrix behind Heart Place Hospital. We talk about how she has started a New Zealand charity that serves as a ‘go-to’ healing space and place for frontline workers- which Jacqui describes as people working in Health, Education and Parenting. Heart Place Hospital is not your average healthcare centre and setting- with an ever growing list of practitioners, courses and offerings, and multiple modalities to explore, this place serves all who find their way there, creating community, and empowering the Healed Healer to follow their own path.

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As promised, Hollie re-joins Shannon and Laura to workshop the powerful, intentional process of creating a personalised Vision Statement. This exercise is also featured as part of utilising the Annual Lunation Planner (available for pre-order from 10th October, 2023).

To make the most out of this episode, get your notes app out on your phone, your journal or pens, colours and paper at hand to mind-map along. Hollie takes us through the 5 steps to identify, explore, expand, and refine our own unique Vision Statement. They are-

1.    Listing all of your ‘hats’

2.    Placing your hats in order

3.    Simplifying your roles

4.    Making it real- finding the ‘why’ under the ‘what’

5.    Actualisation-Working it into reality -extremely satisfying for those who know the power of words and love to craft and create.

Hollie also shares some beautiful insights for our Divine Tool of the week- Handcrafting.

Rhi has become somewhat of a regular guest, and dear friend of the podcast. We are once again delighted to welcome back this magnificent woman- for a catch-up on things she has been learning, as well as to share her tips and tricks for all kinds of ‘life’ magic, from busy mum, and kid- friendly magic, to creating micro enchantments, and then some advice on how to make the most out of that big ‘O’ with some sex magic. Enjoy the ride (literally), you’re welcome.

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Our beautiful wise friend, Carly Mountain re-joins our podcast coven to fill us in on some of her activities of late, such as attending, speaking and running some workshops at the recent Witches Revival in Lancaster, UK. Carly shares insights from her talk ‘Remembering Reclaiming and Reconnecting with Our Sex Magic’, and a workshop she facilitated called ‘Descent & Rising, Moving with the Embodiment of the Witch’. Carly continually inspires us by openly sharing otherwise taboo subjects, and has a unique approach to discussing such personal topics in a way that is supportive, informative, and most of all, empowering

Extending into the practical magic side of things, and picking up from the Elements as covered in Season 1, this 2-part series, Shannon and Laura discuss the magical side of working with the elements. First up is Earth and Air. Tune in to find inspiration for ways of weaving magic with the Elements into daily ritual and spell crafting (and then some!).

Divine tools of the week-

Tuck in for a truly fascinating chat- this episode, Laura and Shannon sit with Debbie Malone, Australia’s no1. Psychic Detective. Debbie has spent the last 30 years assisting police departments around the globe with missing persons and murder investigations. She has also authored 4 books, and regularly leads spiritual workshops and retreats. In this episode, Shannon and Laura learn more about Debbie’s own story- and how she came to understand and use her unique gifts. We also ask Debbie about the recently updated edition of her book ‘Awaken your psychic Ability- learn how to connect with the spirit world’, as well as talk about ‘spirit photography’, and numerology.

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Our fave rockstar, adventure Witch, Fiona Horne is returning to our TOSW podcast coven to talk about her new oracle deck- Dark Magick, from the evolution and creation, to the artwork, by artist Jes Abella, and some deeper meanings from the accompanying guidebook. There is some real talk in this ep, and some exciting new ways that we can connect with Fiona, including her new Patreon, and a sublime, once-in-a-lifetime guided trip to Egypt planned for 2024. Stay tuned for a Dark Magick card-pull offered by Fiona.

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Mermaids have captured the imaginations of people and cultures across the globe, and throughout the ages. Join Shannon and Laura as they discuss some of the folklores, mythos and traditions associated with mermaids- from singing sirens, to beautiful, deadly beings that could lure sailors into the depths.

Divine Tool of the week- Working with ocean tide energies.

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Hollie's mission is to support people who know there's more to life, to craft the best self-version so far. She is passionate about empowering people to live well, with an unlimited and unbound life and promotes self care-based lifestyling, facilitated through counselling & coaching, personal & community development and feminist values. She is a therapist and coach with a background in natural & ancestral health, wellness, sacred space, martial arts and functional movement. She promotes choice and believes in the capacity of human beings to do extraordinary things - when they live authentically. 

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Shannon and Laura are joined by a special guest who’s work we have been admiring on Instagram since our episode with Fiona Horne many moons ago… She is a lover of skulls, flowers and rock & roll - and this is reflected in her work, which is a joy to gaze upon. Vanessa is an Artist located in the Margaret River Region of Western Australia, her work is truly a feast for the eyes, full of beautiful bold colours, gold & silver… and rich with symbolism. Her artworks are woven with the elements, plants, sun, moon & stars… and feature witches! 

Stacey is an internationally respected pagan practitioner, Witch, author and activist whose passion is to make practical magic accessible to everyone. Stacey has also become somewhat of a ‘big-sister’ to our humble podcast, we are always amazed at her wealth of wisdom and knowledge. We couldn’t be happier that she is joining us today to share one of her new creations, her brand new book, Priestess Path which describes 13 ancient powerful lessons on building inner strength, available from the 2nd of August. We ask Stacey about what the role of a Priestess is, and what it may have looked like in ancient times- as well as in modern-day society. Stacey also shares her knowledge of The Oracles of Delphi, the Greek Priestesses of the ancient world, the Heireia, Celtic Priestesses, and the Vestal Virgins of Rome. Stacey's down-to-earth yet scholastic spiritual style, along with her skill of weaving ancient techniques to solve modern problems make her work unique and compelling, and her new book stays true to the cause.

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TOSW has been on a mid-year break, during which Shannon and Laura road-tripped to the National Museum of Australia, in the nation’s capitol, Canberra to see ‘Feared and Revered’, an exhibition of Feminine power through the ages, currently on loan from the British Museum- a collection of sacred and secular art and artefacts from as early as 2800BCE to as recently as 2021.  

“ From deep history to the present day, goddesses, spirits, demons, holy women and other manifestations of female authority have played a significant role in shaping historical and contemporary beliefs and cultures across the world.”

Shannon and Laura cover their 3 fave exhibits

Shannon- Yawkyawk, Hekate, Sekhmet

Laura- Sedna, Cihuateteo, Aphrodite

Shannon shares a Divine Tool of the Week, also inspired by the exhibition- the Incantation Bowl.

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Shannon and Laura reflect on the many special guest interviews from Season 4, this season has seen a rich variety of guests, all very generous with their time and knowledge. Of course it wouldn't be a TOSW without a random curiosity- which Shannon brings in the form of a mysterious Fairy shoe. We also discuss the history and development of the Ouija board, and Planchette. Thank you to our beautiful listeners for all the feedback and ideas, keep them coming!!

Happy Yule for our fellow Southerners, and Litha in the North. XX

Credits

Fairy shoe of the Beara Peninsula- https://hypnogoria.blogspot.com/

Ouija Board- Gaudian.com

Planchette- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planchette 

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Shannon and Laura get to know Laura Jones, who has been a Massage Therapist for 17 years specialising in pregnancy, postnatal & infant massage, she is a Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner and a First Moons Circle facilitator. The mother of 4 beautiful children and has also been a birth doula. With a passion for supporting women through life’s biggest transitions: menarche, pregnancy, birth and the post partum period. She understands through her own personal experiences just how important support and nurturing is needed during these times of transition. Join us as we speak with Laura about women’s rites of passage, namely a ceremony called ‘Closing the bones’, Menarche, First Moon Circles, and her handy (pardon the pun) vulva puppet. Laura keeps it real with us, her offerings are a beautiful, comforting beacon of information and light in what can otherwise be disorientating times.   

Always a pleasure to talk with Hemlock and Dagger Kellie Ashton, our fave scientist nerd witch friend re-joins us to record a special Ep on Norse mythology- which has been enjoying some airtime thanks to the likes of the Marvel franchise, Chris Hemsworth’s biceps, and shows such as Vikings- even if the ‘Hollywood interpretation’ takes certain liberties- the mythos arguably offers even more twists and turns to try and get a handle on! That's where our friend Kellie comes in- while she is the first to acknowledge that she does not 'know it all', she has studied and worked closely with Norse Gods and Goddesses for a few years now, and we get into some great chats about this. Kellie shares some learnings on the Norse Pantheon, Odin, Frigg, Freyja, Thor and Loki (to name a few), and she may have even made an offering to appease Odin following our recording after calling him out on some of his shady bullshit. Sorry not sorry!     

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Lydia, from The Power of 7 joins us as our next guest. She runs a wholesale business that operates on virgin farm land in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia, and has been organically growing and harvesting Grandfather White Sage for the last 20 years. As well as growing the very highest quality White Sage, they also produce White Sage Hydrosol and are the only local White Sage Essential Oil (Absolute) supplier in Australia. They also ‘straight from source’ supply Royal Green Frankincense resin, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Myrrh from ethical and sustainable local origin growers. Listen in to learn more about the process and trade of growing and supplying these sacred plants, herbs and resins, and their unique properties and uses.

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**content notification** this episode discusses infant loss and suicide** Sarah Tolmie is a Community Funeral Director and Celebrant. She offers a holistic end-of-life consulting, death care and funeral practice, as well as also being a trained grief therapist and non-religious hospital chaplain. Her funeral team partner is an innovative newcomer to the  funeral landscape in Australia, called Picaluna Funerals – providing a model of funeral practice offering transparency, bespoke expression and holistic care.With her ceremony and funeral craft, particularly, Sarah has found herself working at the cutting edge of modern ritual, ceremony, storytelling, healing and meaning making. We are truly honoured to be talking about death as a rite of passage today with someone who is privy to this side of life that is so often not spoken about in our modern world.

Join Shannon and Laura as they interview Nicola McIntosh, an Author, Artist, Herbalist and a practitioner of Celtic Shamanism. Her creations include pottery, jewellery, botanical offerings, enchanting artwork and she is also the author of ‘Plant Spirit Medicine’, ‘Crystal Grid Secrets’ book & the Crystal Grid Oracle, Celtic Spirit Oracle and her latest offering to the world, Mushroom Spirit Oracle – which we discuss during this epdisode. Her passion is working with the beautiful gifts from Nature for self-growth, believing that this starts with self-care. Her mission is to raise consciousness to help protect our planet, by creating awareness of our intimate connection to Nature…our connection to Source, where we ultimately find peace. 

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Adam is an Australian artist and clairvoyant based in Melbourne. He channels by asking the Divine what needs to be shown to you, providing a storyboard of moving images that speak all about your soul, revealing to the light of your conscious mind. His readings can show your guides, soul family, psychic development, past and future lives - connecting you with your lightwork, your Higher Self and your Avatar. Join Shannon and Laura for a truly intriguing chat with Adam about how he weaves these creations into life, the Lower, Middle and Upper Worlds he connects with, and some interesting experiences his abilities have lead him to have.

Curious?

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This episode uncovers the exhaustive historical pattern of the exploitation of age old traditions, teachings and customs by people who have little regard for the ever lasting repercussions. Here lies the story of arguably the most famous Mexican Healer to have ever lived, María Sabina Magdalena García, a Shaman and poet. Born on the 22nd of July 1894, and died at 91 years young, on the 22nd, November 1985, she is renowned for sacred healing ceremonies, called veladas, based on the use of psilocybin mushrooms which she referred to as ‘Saint Children’. Known also for her poetry- which she also attributed to the Saint Children, Maria Sabina is also considered one of Mexico's greatest poets. Maria Sabina’s name, and location of her small town were made public, years of sacred, divine tradition was reduced to ignorant, entitled touristic experience seekers, and even outlawed. This episode honours her life, and her legacy, for which we are yet to fully realise.

References-

In addition to providing us with honey and wax, bees are known to have magical properties, and they feature extensively in folklore from many different cultures this was a fun chat between Shannon and Laura- they discuss symbolism of the bee, and recent experiences of this nature. Shannon shares bee symbolism in the Egyptian, Greek, English and even makes reference to Dumbledore from Harry Potter. "Bees are a symbol of new beginnings, team work, and wisdom. They're a reminder that even the smallest creatures can have a big impact. The bee spirit animal has much to teach us about cooperation, and enjoying the sweetness of life -Learn Religions . com

Shannon and Laura interview Celeste Larsen, we talk about her new book, “Heal the Witch wound: Reclaim Your Magic and Step Into Your Power”. We first came across our special guest today via her Instagram page, ‘Mage By Moonlight’ - and the bio caught our attention immediately  - “Follower of the old ways, Earth Spirituality, Animism, Magic, Devoted to the Gods, Ancestors & Land” 

Heal the Witch Wound is a practical guide for modern witches and healers with rituals, journal prompts, visualisation exercises, and many other tools held within it’s pages - and we are delving into it all today!

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We have Shannon’s FB algorithm to thank for this intriguing episode! Shannon takes us to Alnwick, Northumberland, England, which is home of  Alnwick Castle, the second largest inhabited castle in England, second only to Windsor Castle. Adjacent to Alnwick Castle are the Alnwick Gardens – which is where the Poison Garden is located.

The boundaries of the Poison Garden are kept behind black iron gates, and only open for guided tours. This section of the garden is small - but deadly - filled exclusively with around 100 toxic, intoxicating, and narcotic plants.
Visitors are strictly prohibited from smelling, touching, or tasting any plants, although some people still occasionally faint from inhaling toxic fumes while walking through this section of the garden. A combination of dark, ivy-covered tunnels and flame-shaped beds creates an educational garden full of interest and intrigue, where the most dangerous plants are kept within giant cages. Plants such as Henbane, also known as ‘The Witch’s Drug’, Hemlock, Monkshood, Deadly Nightshade (Belladonna for the ‘Practical Magic’ lovers), Opium Poppy, Castor Oil Plant and Angel’s Trumpet are but a few that are grown at Alnwick, and will be sure to have you side-eyeing the plants growing in your own gardens…

Divine Tool of the Week- Simmer Pots.

When our lives fall apart we often feel broken, ashamed and deeply alone. But what if you knew, as you experienced this descent, that it was mapped out in a myth thousands of years old? What if, despite the uniqueness of your own life and experiences, each stage of the process

was universal? These are but a few words that had us hooked, and wishing that our time with Carly would not end. Carly’s absolute authenticity  shines, as her skill at sharing deeply vulnerable experiences, while imparting wisdom attributed to her professionalism, deep knowing and embodiment of lessons learned, had us already eager to return to this podcast for re-listening prior to the completion of our interview! Carly has a profound comforting way with her words that hold us, as we unfold into the experiences and mythology of the Sumerian Goddess, Inanna.