In this episode of RenFare, we’re getting a little dreamy and a little witchy. First, we trace the ancient origins of the soulmate — from Plato’s theory of humans being split in half by Zeus to ideas of twin flames, bashert, and karmic love. Is there really “one” person out there for you? Or is that just a story we keep rewriting through time?

Then we step into the smoky, herb-scented world of ancient apothecaries — where healing, magic, and medicine blurred. From love potions to shamans, we unpack how early pharmacists (many of them women) blended science and spirit.

Come explore the rituals, remedies, and romances that shaped our inner worlds.

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The Love Potion from: The Spell Book for New Witches