In this episode I'll be answering listener emails!

BlackthornGrovePodcast@gmail.com to submit your questions.

Podcast sponsored by Blackthorn's Botanicals. Tea of the day: The White Witch (of Narnia), for an almond black tea, with cream and ginger.

Topics discussed today:

- Where does Witchcraft live?

-Brief discussion of tarot

-How Witchcraft works

Agency.

-How to write a spell

Example: Stabilizing finances

Ancestors

Plant spirits

Example: frankincense

-Magical Specializations

-Advice for new practitioners

-Initiation through Death -Celebrities Practicing WitchcraftAmy references her positive experience on "This Circle is Podcast" https://thecircleispodcast.buzzsprout.com and mentions public figures, noting the complexities and potential backlash celebrities may encounter when sharing their spiritual practices.

-Witchcraft Practices and Book of Shadows Discussion on whether a Book of Shadows is necessary in witchcraft.

-Length of Service vs. Credibility in WitchcraftLength of service does not automatically equate to authority or credibility, and experience is subjective and context-dependent.- Group Mind in Coven Dynamics Examines how the addition or departure of members affects the group mind or collective thought form of a coven. -Belief and Thought Forms in Magic Discusses the importance of belief in magic and the creation of thought forms. - Doubt and Skepticism in Magic Addresses how doubt can undermine magic, as doubt is described as the "killer of all magic." The speaker encourages healthy skepticism but poses a question about what might be lost—such as childlike wonder or ancestral connection—when realism overtakes magical belief. Listeners are invited to share their thoughts and experiences.

Sources:

Blackthorn's Botanical Magic by Amy Blackthorn

Blackthorn's Protection Magic by Amy Blackthorn

https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/i-want-to-believe-that-jennifer-aniston-has-formed-a-coven.html