Infusing Everyday Magic: Herbal Tarot, Soap Making, and Science With Green Moon Witchery

In this episode, host Ashleigh Bodell sits down with the wildly magical Sarah Key-DeLyria—herbalist, gardener, performer, former professor, and the creative force behind Green Moon Witchery. Based in Portland, Oregon, Sarah has spent over twenty years weaving together science, spirituality, and earthy enchantment through her passion for plants and handmade soap.

Sarah shares the origins of her connection to herbs, from gardening with her father to discovering witchcraft in her early adulthood, and how her academic journey in speech-language pathology and neurolinguistics informs her approach to magical practices. Together, Ashleigh and Sarah explore how science and spellwork can coexist, the evolution of their personal relationships with tools like tarot and crystals, and how creativity helps keep their spiritual practice vibrant in the chaos of daily life. Sarah also reveals the inspiration behind her tarot-themed soaps and how each bar becomes a little moment of magic woven into the mundane.

Whether you’re a seasoned witch, a crystal enthusiast, or just curious about integrating a little more meaning into your routine, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughter, and enchanting inspiration.

Key Moments: 

01:32 Herbal Soap Magic with Sarah

05:56 Gardening Struggles and Small Wins

08:18 "Intellectual to Personal Connection"

11:10 Embracing Wholeness Beyond Academia

15:02 Nature Connection Overcoming Stigma

18:39 Occasional Card-Reading Habit

22:57 "Tarot for Cognitive Support"

24:00 "Tarot's Versatile and Fun Benefits"

30:19 Tarot-Inspired Design Process

31:03 Calendula Soap for Skin Healing

35:37 Deepening Understanding Through Tarot

39:28 "Creative Outlets Enhance Well-Being"

42:15 Sensory Moments with Homemade Soap

44:10 Handmade Soap: A Personal Touch

48:24 Musicians, Housing, and Tax Challenges

About the Guest : 

Sarah Key-DeLyria’s journey into witchcraft began before she truly knew it, rooted in a childhood surrounded by plants and the gardening hands of her father, who called working outside his “church.” Raised in Houston among nine sheltering live oak trees, Sarah felt deeply connected to nature from an early age—the trees themselves felt like family. This early spirituality blossomed further after she spent a year studying in Berkeley, a place she jokes makes it nearly impossible to leave without embracing witchcraft. Over time, Sarah found that her love for herbs and her spiritual path intertwined, leading her to cultivate a practice that honors both the magic of the natural world and her own personal journey.

How to connect Sarah : 

Website : https://www.greenmoonwitchery.com/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/greenmoonwitchery/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahekd/

Meet Ashleigh Bodell – your guide to the mystical and the magical on the Big Crystal Energy Podcast.

By day, she's a dedicated orthopedic physician assistant, but by night, she dives deep into the metaphysical, exploring crystals, energy work, and the unseen forces that shape our world. From childhood fascinations with witches and faeries to a transformative rediscovery of crystals, Ashleigh’s journey bridges science and spirituality, the practical and the mystical. A mom, a wife, and a seeker, she brings a relatable, no-fluff approach

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