Episodes

Saturday Nov 18, 2023
2.12 Fast and Loose
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
We went fast and loose for our season 2 finale, taking turns answering some questions and ponderings sent in by listeners. We had a nice time: starting cults, initiating our beds, discussing the sexiness of elders, and learning the definition of “hot take”.
References:
The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile

Friday Sep 22, 2023
2.11 Initiation
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Happy equinox! This bumper episode is a discussion of initiation: why do we make such a big deal about it, anyway? We also look at the different types of initiation, what you might find or expect, after effects and more.
References:
Alex Sanders, King of the Witches - June Johns (warning: shenanigans ahead)
The Witches’ Bible - Janet and Stewart Farrar
Traditional Wicca: A Seeker’s Guide - Thorn Mooney
High Magic’s Aid - Gerald Gardner

Saturday Aug 19, 2023
2.10 Spellwork to Make Magic Happen
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
For our belated August cross-quarter episode we are continuing to explore different ways of doing “magic”. In this episode we discussed various means of creating and implementing your own spells.
There are several external resources referenced, especially an article by Jenya T. Beachy, originally published in the author’s patheos blog “Dirt Hearth Witch” in 2015: Making It So: Seven Steps to Effective Spells.
Other references include:
The Witch’s Path: Advancing your Craft at Every Level by Thorn Mooney
Website: Astrology.com/tr
Six Ways: Approaches & Entries for Practical Magic by Aidan Wachter

Thursday Jul 27, 2023
2.09 Ethics
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
We're back! For our return we discuss the ethics of Alexandrian Witchcraft and witchcraft in general. Not only do we take on the question of “The Rule of Three” and “Harm None” but we also discuss subjective and objective ethical questions and whether there are any universal ethical considerations in Alexandrian Witchcraft. The discussion is more interesting than the description, so check it out!

Wednesday May 24, 2023
2.08 Wicca as a Living Tradition
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
In this month’s episode we discuss the idea of Traditional Wicca as a “Living Tradition,” one that is continually evolving through time and practices while still remaining true to its core as an Initiatory, ritual-based practice. Our views on this are in contrast to some other Initiates, an expected and welcome consequence of coven autonomy. Room for differences is one of the things that makes Alexandrian Witchcraft so fantastic and vibrant.
References:
Witches' Way: Principles, Ritual and Beliefs of Modern Witchcraft - Stewart and Janet Farrar
Wicca Covens - Judy Harrow

Tuesday May 02, 2023
2.07 Great Rite
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Join us as we continue our exploration of magic and ritual associated with the sabbats. In this episode we discuss the Great Rite, both symbolic and literal. We consider conventional and stereotypical understandings of this Rite and attempt to explain how the energy of the Great Rite is for everyone and how its meaning goes far beyond the obvious.
Resources:
Witch's Bible: A Complete Witch's Handbook
Transformative Witchcraft by Jason Mankey
High Magic's Aid by Gerald Gardner
All Acts of Love & Pleasure: Inclusive Wicca by Yvonne Aburrow
Fertility and the Pagan Revival - Jack Chanek

Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
2.06 Egregores
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Episode 26 is a continuation of our discussion that started in episode 24. We dive into the idea of a coven “setting” and why that is important, before launching into exploring egregore in Wicca: what is it? Is there more than one egregore? Can egregores be changed? Why do they matter, anyway? To find out, break out the Brasso, slice up the tomato bread, and dig into our newest episode…

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Meditation and the Equinox
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Hail, and welcome, everyone, to episode 25 - “Equini” (even though we know it’s ‘equinoxes’ 😛) Sabbat Special and Meditation. In this episode, we discuss the practices of meditation and how they relate to the equinoxes. How do we practise meditation? It is just as simple as sitting still in the lotus position? Are there other ways to practise meditation? How does a regular meditation practice benefit a coven? Listen in as we discuss a variety of techniques that we use personally and in our coven work.
References, Notes, and Links:
Jason Miller’s books
Qabalah for Wiccans, by Jack Chanek
Keys to Perception, by Ivo Dominguez
Trance-Portation, by Diana Paxson
Wiccan Life podcasts by Lusete (for guided visualisations)

Monday Feb 27, 2023
2.04 Ritual Triggers & Beyond the Robes
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
In this episode we begin to discuss practices in our circles including effective ritual triggers and skyclad practice. We ran out of time in our discussion so look forward to part two where we'll discuss how different practices impact the coven egregore.

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
2.03 Imbolc/Lammas Magic: Purification
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Circle Talk continues to circle back through the sabbats, this time revisiting Imbolc/Candlemas/Lammas and their associations with rites and practices of purification (ironically along with a lot of very impure language from Gi).
Join us for conversations on smoke cleansing, fire cleansing, water cleansing, broom tips, and lots of laughs!
Blessed sabbat!