How to Become a Witch
If you decided five minutes ago that you want to learn how to become a witch and don't know where to begin, you’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Aunt M., a practicing witch with 30+ years of real-life experience. I created this podcast to help beginner witches cut through the misinformation, confusion, and gatekeeping that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. My goal is to help you get a grounded, magical start in the craft. Welcome to the coven: https://linktr.ee/howtobecomeawitch?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=59531f32-7579-4604-abc2-11a6a1cf2b8f
Episodes
What is a bedroom witch, and how can practitioners practically utilize bed, pillow, and rest magic without causing burnout?
Let's explore the concept of a "bedroom witch" (or bed witch): a practitioner whose bed essentially functions as their primary altar for rest, dreamwork, and sex magic. The host breaks down the mechanics of "O magic" (orgasm magic), explaining how entering a deeply relaxed state allows practitioners to rel...
What is a hearth witch, and how can homebody practitioners protect their space and connect with their house spirits?
Explore the cozy yet powerful practice of hearth witchery. While kitchen magic is a subset of hearth magic, hearth witchery encompasses the entire home, focusing on turning a house into a sacred, protective sanctuary through cleansing, home management, and energetic boundaries. I encourage beginner witches to exp...
What defines a kitchen witch, and how can beginners practically infuse magic into everyday food and cooking rituals?
Kitchen witchery is a practical, grounding form of magic oriented around the elements of Fire and Earth. The discussion outlines how beginners can start exploring food-based magic without taking on rigid identities, since practitioners can freely evolve or combine paths over time.
I explain foundational kitchen m...
What makes herbal research and privacy essential for modern witches, and how can practitioners use herbs safely in spellwork?
I couldn't wait to sit down with guest Beans the Witch, a TikTok creator, tarot reader, and herbal enthusiast who shares her mid-journey perspective on witchcraft. Beans discusses her path starting with shadow work and ancestor veneration, as well as her current exploration of Hoodoo fundamentals.
Our co...
How can beginner witches use insect magic, grounding spells, and October witchcraft to deepen their magical practice?
October is literally crawling with magic.
In this episode, I explore one of the most overlooked tools in beginner witchcraft: insects. Ants, bees, cicadas, moths, scarab beetles, cockroaches, fireflies, dragonflies, and all those creepy-crawly creatures we tend to ignore can carry powerful symbolism into your spellwo...
Who is Santa Muerte, and how can new practitioners respectfully navigate devotion to this Mexican folk saint without disrespecting traditions or causing spiritual imbalance?
Join me in warmly welcoming guest Tio Brujo, a Mexican-American, Native American practitioner who has practiced brujería for 25 years and honored Santa Muerte for a decade. Tio Brujo shares his personal story of connecting with Santa Muerte as a source of p...
Can you safely use artificial intelligence in your personal magic practice without risking dangerous misinformation or cultural disrespect?
In this episode of How to Become a Witch, the host explores the controversial intersection of artificial intelligence and modern witchcraft. While AI tools can hallucinate false information, such as dangerous herb mix-ups or inappropriate pulls from closed cultural practices, they can still...
How do you handle difficult people using magic without incurring spiritual debt, and what are the essential boundaries every beginner witch should know?
In this listener QA episode of How to Become a Witch, I break down crucial guidelines for beginner witches navigating modern witchcraft. The discussion clarifies the key distinctions between open and closed practices, explains why smoke cleansing differs from traditional Native...
Spoiler Alert: I think Florida water should be a closed tool. Tune into this episode to learn why. You'll also learn why deity work is a bigger commitment than most beginner witches realize.
Beginner witches, September is such a magical month! In this episode, I give you the crystal. herb, insect, and a small spell you do all month long.
How can spirituality, community, and witchcraft support addiction recovery and long-term sobriety?
In this episode, Sunshine Witchy shares her journey from alcoholism and relapse to healing, sovereignty, and becoming a psychic medium and community leader. You’ll hear how shadow work, ritual, and the “Witches Recovery Circle” became powerful tools for transformation, self-love, and sustainable recovery. If you&rsqu...
What if witchcraft wasn’t just about rituals and aesthetics, but about survival, self-protection, and authentic personal power?
In this conversation with Mitchell King, author of Many Veils of the Moon, we explore baneful magic, moon water, herbal spells, crafting your own tools, and the cultural roots that shape modern witchcraft. Mitchell also shares how social media has influenced witchcraft trends, why authenticity matter...
Ever feel like your brain keeps replaying the same bad episode on repeat? The same anxiety. The same fears. The same self-doubt. No matter how hard you try, you can't seem to break the pattern.
In this episode, I sit down with hypnotherapist and life coach Maria Pilar Gonzalez, founder of the Beacon Hypnotherapy Institute, to talk about what really happens during hypnosis. Is it mind control? A deep meditation? A shortcut to healing...
Welcome to your essential August guide for beginner witches! In this episode, we dive deep into aligning your spiritual practice with the changing seasons as Leo season peaks and the "ber" months approach. August is the ultimate time to lock in your final goals for the year, build unshakeable confidence, and embrace personal transformation before the energy begins to wind down.
Flower – Gladiola: Symbolizes confidence, str...
A lot of practitioners, whether they are on their first spell or their millionth, struggle with how to make an "ask" properly. In witchcraft, magic isn't a transactional trade or a form of bribery; you don't command energy, you request it with respect. Understanding the true nature of ancestor offerings, land spirit petitions, and personal sacrifice is what transforms a well-intentioned ritual into consistent, successful magic.
Effe...
If you've been wanting to reinforce your energetic boundaries or you don't even know where to start—this discussion is for you. In a world full of spiritual fear-mongering and online misinformation, it's easy for a beginner witch to feel overwhelmed or paralyzed. Let's debunk the myth that others can easily shatter your spiritual defenses, explore the absolute necessity of personal discernment, and dive into why "spiritual hy...
Are you brand-new to magic and worried you're making mistakes? This episode is for you! You will learn why common "TikTok magic" practices can easily backfire. Rather than getting caught up in constant manifesting, discover why resting your energy is critical for safe witchcraft. This episode covers the major pitfalls of modern magic, explains how casting too many spells at once dilutes your power, and highlights the supreme import...
Welcome to another essential episode of the How to Become a Witch Podcast. In this special interview, we sit down with holistic health counselor, hypnotherapist, and sound healer Jed Shlackman. If you have been looking for ways to properly align your inner world without getting swept up in overly commercialized trends, this conversation is precisely what you need.
We address a major dilemma facing the modern spiritual community: the...
Are you looking for beginner-friendly witch practices to align your energy this summer? In this guide, we dive into why July is the ultimate month for mid-year reflection, refreshing your personal boundaries, and utilizing powerful seasonal correspondences to manifest balance.
July serves as a natural period of evaluation and reflection in the witch’s calendar. If we view the Summer Solstice as the "Full Moon" phase of the yea...
How can beginner witches celebrate the Summer Solstice and Litha with simple rituals, visibility magic, and practical spiritual growth? In this episode of How to Become a Witch, I explore the deeper meaning of the Summer Solstice, also known as Litha, and share beginner-friendly ways to work with solar energy, shadow work, glamour magic, and intention setting during this powerful seasonal shift.
Learn how to celebrate Litha as a mod...
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