Episode Details

What does a witchy practice look like? Are there a specific set of rules we must follow? These are questions that many witchy-leaning folks tend to ask, especially when they're in the early stages of crafting a practice. Depending on one's approach, a witchcraft practice might look highly structured and precise or down-to-earth and unfussy. You may be drawn to intricate tools used by many high magic practitioners. Or you may like the everyday items found in your environment often favored by low magic practitioners. Some individuals adhere to a traditional lineage, while others prefer the folk magic of their ancestors. You may find comfort choosing a specific niche; such as, green, kitchen, or elemental witchery. Or you might seek out a more eclectic path, mixing and matching rituals as you see fit. There's no one "right" way to craft a practice. As we listen to the chirping cicadas, consider the practices that speak to your soul, that is the path for you. 

What am I reading?

The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature's Clues by Tristan Gooley

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9798893030105

Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods: Liberating Feminine Wisdom from Christian Patriarchy by Angela J. Herrington and Shannon Harris

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9798889835233

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

What’s playing on repeat?

Hot Goblin by Em Beihold 

What’s for dinner? 

Turkey & zucchini Meatloaf 

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey

2 zucchini 

Minced garlic (as much as you like!)

Drizzle of olive oil

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 eggs

1 cup Trader Joe’s frozen Multigrain Blend with Vegetables (a hearty mix of brown, red, and sweet brown rice with black barley and vegetables) or similar equivalent 

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon green goddess spice blend - (mix of minced onion, garlic, black pepper, chives, green onion, parsley, and spinach powder)

Salt and pepper 

Glaze 

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon grainy mustard  

Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 F. Sauté diced zucchini and garlic in olive oil, add frozen veggie mix, cook for a few more minutes. In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, and seasoning. Add cooked veggies, mix thoroughly. Mix glaze together, set aside. Press mixture into loaf pan, bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, poke holes into top of loaf with a fork, spread glaze over top, cook for an additional 25-30 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting. Enjoy! 

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Bliss Bites 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats or oat flour
• 1/2 cup pistachios
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 ounce finely chopped dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
• lemon zest

Instructions:

• In a food processor, blend oats to a coarse flour. Add the pistachios and pulse until finely chopped. 
• Add the almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract and sea salt then pulse into a dough forms. You should be able to press the dough between your fingers and have it hold together. Transfer the dough to a large bowl.
• Alternatively you can make these without a food processor by using oat flour and finely chopping the pistachios by hand. Place them in a large bowl with almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt then stir until a dough forms.
• To the bowl, add the chopped chocolate, cranberries, coconut and lemon zest. Stir until evenly combined. Using a scooper, scoop out tablespoon sized portions and roll into ball