In this episode, we delve into the harrowing period of the Spanish Inquisition, focusing on the story of Maria de Arburu. Maria’s story is not well-known, but she is force of strength and her story is to be honored and remembered. Despite the severe torture over seven years and witnessing the death of her fellow accused women, Maria maintained her innocence until her tragic execution on November 1, 1659, during the Auto-da-Fe´ ceremony.

As we create our altars for Samhain, hundreds of years later, we encourage lighting a candle for the ancestors that have come before to honor their memories. Take a moment to express gratitude that we can practice witchcraft and not be put to death for it, and that we can heal in our communities and not be ostracized, entirely, and hunted.

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Join April and Maggie as they dive into two distinct historical witches, the paths they have paved, and the healing energy that their stories remind us is still needed on our walk upon this earth. Let us remember their journeys with gratitude and love.

Mary Bliss Parsons was accused of witchcraft multiple times in the seventeenth century. She was acquitted on all accounts through many decades of accusations and survived the intense witch trials and legal persecutions of the times.

Malin Matsdotter is a historical witch from Sweden. Her story encapsulates the most horrific betrayal by her daughters and their accusations against her which led to her death by fire. Her story is one of the strongest examples of innocent defiance. Her cries changed the course of the witch hunts in Sweden and her death was a contributing factor to the beginning of the end of a horrendous time in history.

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Hathor was an ancient Egyptian Goddess of love, motherhood, music, dance and beauty. She was often depicted as a cow or a woman wearing a crown of cow horns and a sun disk. She was created out of the Eye of Ra and had a role in the pantheon of Gods and Goddess in Egypt for about five thousand years. She is one of the few goddesses, who has their own instrument, the sistrum, a musical rattle used in her worship.

Hathor has many facets of expression throughout her reign. One of her most well-known stories is when she turns into Sekhmet, the lion, and shows her rage and fury. Explore this multi-dimensional Goddess as she morphs through time, expressing the needs of the times with stories, perspectives and an honoring of the divine dance.

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The fall Eclipses of 2025 are shedding light on the shadow from the Earth as we celebrate the total moon eclipse on September 7, 2025. The eclipses have lasting effects for at least six months as the Moon is conjunct the North Node in Pisces opposing the Sun and Mercury in Virgo. This conversation between the inner and the outer worlds will address the Virgo themes of where you want to put everything in a tidy little box and label it and put order into life. It's where you can be too critical, too judgmental, and it's also how you process your work, service, and health. The opposing sign of Pisces pulls you from a “normal every day” to dissolve the boxes so there is just you and the oneness and the All That Is, floating in the beautiful ocean of unification. This removes the illusion of separation between you and Source, between you and the Goddess, between you and the divine nature of who you are.

On September 21st, we're gonna be dealing with a partial solar eclipse with the Sun and Moon conjunct at 29 degrees of Virgo in opposition to Saturn in Pisces and Neptune in Aries, while the three outer planets are singing harmonious aspects to the evolution of humanity. Join April and Maggie for a riveting discussion on how to use your magick during this transformational time!

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Explore Lilith in her astrological placements as Black Moon Lilith, Dark Moon Lilith, and the asteroid, Lilith. Join April and Maggie as they discuss the presence of Lilith in the cosmos. As you peer into the shadows of your emotional body and your psyche, Lilith guides the way with her powerful intensity. Her essence allows you to feel the hidden parts of yourself as you discover power in your energy, your sensuality and your magic. Lilith has fled into the shadows with empowerment and grace, yet she had been driven away. How does she feel? What parts of yourself have been hidden? Are you feeling alone, suppressed, angry, disempowered or absolutely content exploring the creative matrix of your divine feminine?

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The Justice card in the Major Arcana of the Tarot symbolizes balance as she is depicted with the scales of balance and her sword of truth. This is a card of the spiritual warrior, the willingness to move into experiences and one that can provide much healing. Join April and Maggie as they share a story about Isis and Osiris and how they were able to stay balanced through a rough trial when Osiris was ripped apart by Set. This ancient Egyptian myth is one of Justice and magick. April shares a ritual to help you heal with compassion and embrace this time.

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The astrology of this Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere brings incredible feminine energy and some aspects that may have you wondering what is next in your life’s purpose. The Sun in Cancer conjuncts Jupiter, squares Saturn and Neptune in Aries, sextiles the Moon in Taurus, and sextiles Mars in Virgo. Get ready to flow with your feelings and unlock any dammed energy in your body. The cardinal signs rule this Solstice energy and will enliven and activate you to move forward.

April and Maggie answer two questions from two different listeners about disposing a magical object and feeling empowered with your bleeding time. How do you get rid of a haunted doll if you cannot re-home it? How do you feel empowered during your menstrual cycle? What is a witchy podcast without talking about blood magick?

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What do you need energy for? How about creating a mojo bag with all your magickal ingredients to help feed the energy for manifestation? A mojo bag is a collection of herbs, stones, and any intentional items that are cast into a spell for a purpose. Join April and Maggie as they discuss building a mojo bag and ways to energetically feed and honor the weaving magick in multidimensional facets. Learn how to create a mojo bag for your familiar and why this could become an important aspect of your witchy practice. Discover why you would use blood, written words, and items of reverence in your mojo bags!

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