Show Notes
The veil is thinning, the air is scented with myrrh and our magic turns towards the ancient and unseen. This weeks episode is steeped in old-world witchcraft and necromantic lore.
In this episode we will be looking at -
Myrrh - tracing its sacred lineage through Egypt, Greece and Kabbalistic rites, and how to weave it into your craft for purification, spirit work and its many other magickal associations.
The Bat as a Spirit Animal - exploring its shadow medicine and deep ties to witches
Creating a Money Bowl - A prosperity ritual for ongoing wealth and stead flow including herbs, crystals and spellwork
A Necromantic Evocation - drawn directly from an ancient British Museum manuscript - Sloane mss 3884 read from the book The Necromancers - The Best of Black Magic and Witchcraft edited by Peter Haining.
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