Practical Witch Talk

Practical Witch Talk

Practical tips about Witchcraft, tarot, herbs, magic, rituals, and more from the official home of the original Practical Witch‘s Almanac, celebrating 25 years of service.

Episodes

June 22, 2025 6 mins

Are there witchcraft rules about plastic containers, microwaves, or magically exclusive cookies? In this upbeat episode, Friday Gladheart clears up common misconceptions stirred up by content creators who act like magical gatekeepers. Tune in for practical answers, empowering advice, and a big ol’ reminder that you don’t need anyone’s permission to practice your craft your way.

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Ministry officiant scam, exploring the complexities of psychic fraud, drawing on real experiences to highlight how genuine spiritual practices can be uplifting and insightful while exposing and addressing the dangers of fraudulent schemes.

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November 7, 2024 9 mins

Samhain blessings to you! On the secular side, it's been a frightening Halloween season this year. Post-election: Where do we go from here?

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September 12, 2024 12 mins

Practical Tips sprinkled into a fun episode about farcical flights. Lighten the mood during the stressful time of back-to-school chaos, election ads, and upcoming holidays.

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Learn how to make tinctures from fresh or dried herbs and botanicals. Simple ways to make single, double, and triple extracts. Plus, turn your bundle of herbs into incense sticks! How to add a little magic to your ritual beverages, and more.

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July 11, 2024 17 mins

Tips, tricks, and techniques for making great ointments and balms!

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June 25, 2024 20 mins

Unscripted talk on creating magical anchors, meditation basics (box breathing and a simple visualization), summer celebration ideas, and more.

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June 18, 2024 13 mins

This podcast covers more than just the basics. It also looks at how we approach the Sabbats and secular holidays, offering ideas and tips to better your Sabbat enjoyment and celebrations.

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January 23, 2024 10 mins

Expanding on techniques of using dice for divination, type of dice, and layout ideas. Also, a brief social experiment regarding gender.

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January 17, 2024 22 mins

We delve into the dark side of granola while looking at some religious zealots, quacks, the Temperance movement, the Temperance tarot card, abstinence, wellness gurus, and the ever-popular mise en place magic segment this week is about stockpiling protection energy.

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January 9, 2024 21 mins

Discussion of how to connect with plant allies in the form of tea, incense, and smoking, specifically for plants listed in the tea recipes of The Practical Witch's Almanac (2024) but not covered in this week's article.

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January 3, 2024 11 mins

Introducing the 2024 season of expanding on the weekly topic in The Practical Witch's Almanac along with side quests exploring adjacent topics.

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November 9, 2023 26 mins

Creative Witches and Publishing. Are you cursed? Should you steal a tarot deck? Is it illegal to read cards?

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November 30, 2022 12 mins

Prepping your magic for times when your energy is low. Tips and tricks to set up items for times when you need them.

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October 26, 2022 12 mins

A report of the backlash from the Red Flags in Groups episode, and your host shares a little about her witchy path.

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October 25, 2022 8 mins

Using magical terminology such as manifestation while still holding onto and spreading harmful and privileged concepts (albeit unintentionally).

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January 10, 2022 16 mins

This podcast is meant to help you identify red flags when you meet other witches in person, or when you join a coven, a teaching circle, or other groups. I’ll cover some real-life examples of things to avoid and red flags to watch for. This podcast is also a call to action to all those witches out there who let red flags slide in their communities.

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November 8, 2021 13 mins

An informal discussion for beginners and elders about terminology, power plays, and Witchcraft etiquette.

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November 7, 2021 8 mins

Which Sabbat is the New Year for Witches?  Syncretic practices, traditional practices, reconstructionism, online debates, the elements, and other topics.

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October 25, 2021 11 mins

What are the autumn and winter spices, and why do we associate pumpkin spice with these seasons?

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