Back on the Broomstick: Old Witchcraft, New Path

• 116: Celebrating World Tarot Day (And Chelle's Birthday)

  In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle mark World Tarot Day, celebrated each year on May 25th, a magical holiday dreamed into being by Den Elder back in 2003. The witches also discuss Chelle's birthday! A witchy holiday dreamed into being by her parents back in the late 1900's! The witches take this special day as an opportunity to reflect on their own long-standing relationships with the cards, sharing how Tarot has shaped their practices, their insights, and their spiritual growth.They explore the many uses of Tarot beyond readings; a tool for spellwork, meditation, dreamwork, altar magic, and connecting with guides or ancestors. Chelle introduces a brand-new Tarot spread, Flowers of May - Where Will I Bloom, crafted to find insights on what you need and where you're going; while Laylla dives into why card positions matter, how symbolic placement can shape meaning, and how to start crafting your own spreads with confidence and creativity.And in a perfect bit of cosmic timing, the witches note that Chelle’s birthday is just a few days later, on May 31st! Proof that Tarot and Chelle were meant to walk the same path. Call it synchronicity, fate, or just good astrology, even the stars knew that Chelle and Tarot would be close!Join them in honoring the cards as sacred mirrors, wise companions, and magical tools that keep showing up right when we need them. Happy World Tarot Day! And happy early birthday to Chelle!Interview with Den ElderGot a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?We have a mailing address!Back on the BroomstickPO Box 106Salem MA 01970Email: [email protected] FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

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• Bonus Episode: The Fool’s Path – A Guided Meditation Ritual

  In this special bonus episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle share the deity invocations and full guided meditation from their ritual workshop, The Fool’s Path: Unlocking Potential and Possibility. This transformative journey invites you to walk the spiral, breathe into the liminal, and meet your personal Fool archetype, the Tarot’s sacred symbol of wild beginnings and untapped potential.This recording is crafted to be a complete ritual experience. You'll begin with calls to deities who watch over thresholds, transformation, and the wisdom of uncertainty. Then, through guided meditation, you’ll enter the spiral path and meet The Fool, a figure who carries no map but trusts the path anyway. The Fool reflects the part of you that knows how to begin again, to risk vulnerability, and to find magic in the unknown. This is a ritual for anyone standing at the edge of something new, whether by choice or by fate, and looking for clarity, courage, or just a moment of sacred reflection.Deity calls begin at 8 minutesGuided meditation begins at 11:16 Got a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?We have a mailing address!Back on the BroomstickPO Box 106Salem MA 01970Email: [email protected] FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

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• 115: Tarot for Self Reflection with Natalie Labriola

  Chelle and Laylla sit down with artist, astrologer, and tarot reader Natalie Labriola to explore her new book, Tarot: Timeless Secrets of the Ancient Mirror. Together, they unpack how tarot works as a map for personal reflection, offering a tool to navigate those tricky, shadowy corners of the self that can be hard to access through logic alone.The witches and Natalie discuss how the tarot can help us see what's lingering in our blind spots, bringing unconscious patterns, emotions, and truths into the light where they can be worked with intentionally. From using the cards for self-inquiry to approaching tarot as both an ancient oracle and a modern mirror, this conversation is rich with practical wisdom and a touch of the mystical.In a delightful twist, the conversation reveals a synchronistic connection between Natalie's book and the Fool's Journey Meditation Ritual Chelle and Laylla recently led. Additionally, the witches inquire about Natalie's approach to reading reversed cards. Despite including reversed meanings in her book, Natalie shares her personal practice and insights, offering listeners a nuanced perspective on interpreting tarot spreads.This episode invites you to sit with your deck, listen, reflect, and remember that sometimes the answers you seek are already within. You may just need the right mirror to see them.Tarot - Timeless Secrets of the Ancient Mirror by Natalie Labriola  https://redwheelweiser.com/book/tarot-9781952178474/Website https://www.talis.studio/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalielabriolaGot a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?We have a mailing address!Back on the BroomstickPO Box 106Salem MA 01970Email: [email protected] FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

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• 114: Our Top Herbs for a Spellcraft Summer

  In this sun-soaked episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle throw open the doors to the Solarium and invite you into the green-growing magic of their top 5 favorite herbs for a spellcraft summer. These aren’t your average tea herbs; these are radiant, protective, visionary, and sensual allies, ready to be sipped, smoked, or burned in your spellwork. Whether you're brewing a potion, crafting a charm, or just need something smokable to stir your senses,the witches have got you covered!We’re talking Calendula for joy and radiant abundance, mugwort for dreams and divination, damiana for sensual fire and confidence, peppermint for purification and momentum, nettles, catnip, garden sage, and more! Expect practical tips, lore-rich insights, and a little irreverent laughter as the witches stir together kitchen magic, smoke blend suggestions, and spellwork ideas to carry you through the season.So grab your mortar and pestle, your favorite smoking vessel, and a mug of something enchanted, and join us in the Solarium for an episode packed with herbalicious summer witchery. This is the start of your season of spellcraft and these plant allies are ready to rise with you. Got a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?We have a mailing address!Back on the BroomstickPO Box 106Salem MA 01970Email: [email protected] FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

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• 113: Folk Magick and Witch Trials - Exploring Alpine Witchery with Christian Brunner

  Laylla and Chelle sit down with author and druid Christian Brunner to discuss his latest book, Alpine Witchery: Austrian Folk Magic, Lore & Spellcraft. Drawing from trial records spanning the 15th to 19th centuries, Christian unveils nearly fifty authentic spells and the captivating stories behind them, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of the accused witches of the Austrian Alps .Unlike the Salem witch trials, where many of the accused were innocent, some individuals in these Austrian trials were indeed practitioners of folk magic. The trio delves into the cultural and historical contexts of these practices, exploring how magic was interwoven with daily life in the Alpine regions. They also discuss the unique ingredients and rituals found in these spells, such as using animal parts or specific herbs, and how they can be adapted for modern practice.And of course, it wouldn’t be a conversation with Christian Brunner without a few jaw-dropping spell ingredients pulled straight from the old grimoires. One 400-year-old spell includes a smokable blend involving pig poo...yes, really. Even Laylla, known for her love of smokable spells and adventurous herbal blends, had to draw the line. There’s natural... and then there’s no thank you! Sometimes history is magickal, and sometimes it just stinks.Whether you're a history enthusiast, a practitioner of folk magick, or simply curious about witch trials, this episode offers a fascinating journey into a lesser-known aspect of European witchcraft. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of Alpine witchery with Christian Brunner.Got a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?We have a mailing address!Back on the BroomstickPO Box 106Salem MA 01970Email: [email protected] FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

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