Two By Torchlight: A Modern Witchcraft Podcast

After an unintended hiatus, we’re back with a new season of magick! First Aradia covers some logistics and show updates (we love you Liz!), and then we dive into the meat and potatoes of the episode. Should we have talked about eclipse season a couple months ago before it happened? Probably. Does that stop you from absorbing the info to prepare for this fall? No way! Learn the basics of what an eclipse is, why it’s meaningful - especially if you’ve always thought they were a bit bunk like Aradia, how you can personalize the energy, and get ideas for spellwork you can cast to make the most of those celestial seasons. You can find the full show notes here. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

We're back with some action steps to building your own dedication ritual, Liz get Aradia talking about their own dedication stories, and we read some submitted stories from listeners about their own experiences finding deity. Did you know Aradia's runic necklace means "The Torch"? We do now! Full show notes on our website. Special shout out to Monica, our newest Producer level Patron. We appreciate you! Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Are you feeling the pull to work with a particular god or goddess, but you aren't sure where to start? Aradia and Liz break down the basics from deciding if it's time to choosing a god to our personal stories to so much more - so much, in fact, that we needed to make this the first half of a two part episode! Make sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss part two, with more personal stories and more real actionable steps to start this journey. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

We're coming at you on an off week with some bonus content! (This is our apology for being AWOL the last month haha!) Aradia brings you a mini witch tip today: making magick with the moon, aka using the full lunar phase in your manifestation work! They walk you through 8 steps to really making your dreams come true. Have you used the moon to manifest before? Let us know how it went! Full show notes are on our website here. We'll see you next week with another episode! Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

I have said from the beginning that one of the first skills a witch really needs to learn is energy work. Energy is in everything; everything has energy, gives off energy, and is fueled by energy. Energy is the basis for the magick we weave, the spells we cast, and the way we connect with the world around us. Knowing how you perceive and interact with the energy of the world around you is a critical skill for anyone wanting to develop a witchcraft practice, and so today, we’re finally gonna talk about it. Today’s episode is brought to you by all our wonderful supporters on Patreon, who help keep this show going even when we take unscheduled breaks for life events like parenting and getting married. And let’s give a special shout out to our Producer level Patrons William and Erynne - you guys are the bomb and we so appreciate your support. Show Notes: https://twobytorchlight.com/2022/10/04/ep19/ Find all our links and contact info at www.twobytorchlight.com Join the Discord at bit.ly/MDMDiscord Join the Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/moderndaymagick Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/twobytorchlight Leave a review if you like our stuff; it helps so much and we really appreciate it! And don't forget to say congrats to Liz on her recent wedding! Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Ever wondered how to work with Faerie energy in your practice? Today, we're diving down that faerie ring and traversing the wylds to talk about what the fae are (and what they're not), learn where and how they came about, demystify superstitions, and introduce some (safe!) ways you can start developing a relationship. The Fae can be a powerful addition to your witchcraft - but it's not for the faint of heart. This episode is brought to you by our Producer Patrons: Erynne, Samantha, and William! Thanks for supporting the show! If you want to help us grow, you can visit www.patreon.com/twobytorchlight to learn more. Find the full show notes on our website. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

We get a lot of questions for recommended resources on various topics, so today's episode is a round-up of our favorite forms of content, from books to podcasts to videos and more. Most of what we recommend is totally newbie friendly, so if you're just starting out but aren't sure where to go first, make sure to take notes! (And if you're a fan of deep sea creatures - or listening to second-hand discomfort - stick around til the end, where Aradia goes off on a science tangent and Liz gives her squid-filled nightmares.) Do you think we missed any quality resources for new practitioners? Let us know. This episode is brought to you by our Patrons! Thanks for supporting the show! If you want to help us grow, you can visit www.patreon.com/twobytorchlight to learn more. Find the full show notes here (including clickable links to EVERY resource we mention in the episode) Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

What are the pros and cons to eclectic witchcraft versus joining a tradition? How do you know what’s right for you, especially when you’re just starting out? How do you even go about finding a tradition or coven? And if you decide to build your own practice, where do you even start? We’ll cover all the basics and more in today’s episode. This episode is brought to you by our Producer Patron, Samantha! Thanks for supporting the show! If you want to help us grow, you can visit www.patreon.com/twobytorchlight to learn more. Find the full show notes here. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Buzzfeed. Beano. Pop Sugar. Brainfall. These are just a few of the websites promoting quizzes and listicles that will tell you what type of witch you’re destined to be. The belief around these categories or types of witches is so pervasive, it’s one of the most common beginner questions we see. Liz believes there’s value in these labels, while Aradia feels they’re too arbitrary to do anyone any real good. What do you think? This episode is brought to you by our Producer Patrons! Thanks for supporting the show! If you want to help us grow, you can visit www.patreon.com/twobytorchlight to learn more. Find the full show notes here. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Happy Pride Month! As proud card carrying members of the Alphabet Mafia, Aradia and Liz are excited to talk about the intersection of queerness and spirituality this week - and we only go off the rails a couple times! Join us as we talk about the overlap in the two communities, tips for de-gendering your energy and practice, and have story time where we talk about all the ways in which the gods were hella gay. We've got some book recs if these topics interest you further, & some queer witch swag if you want to wear your pride - but beware: here there be spoilers for various queer representation in media! (Show notes will have the time stamps so you can skip spoilers if you want) This episode is brought to you by our Producer Patron, Erynne! Thanks for supporting the show! If you want to help us grow, you can visit www.patreon.com/twobytorchlight to learn more. Find the full show notes on our website. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Today we're talking about how much imposter syndrome sucks, and discuss the ways in which gatekeeping lends itself to, and is maybe also fueled by, imposter syndrome. We also dive down a Google search rabbit hole to talk about the image of the witch and how it's harmful to actual practitioners (but not in the way you think - we love those crone hag pictures here!), plus toss in some rants about neurodivergency and spoon theory, the pros and cons to social media, and Aradia even gets to break out her bodywork knowledge to talk about the nervous system and why it's OKAY if you have to take breaks from your craft. Buckle up, witches; we go for a ride in this episode. Find full show notes on our website at https://twobytorchlight.com/2022/05/31/ep13/ or go to our website and click Episodes at the top of the page. Find us on social media @TwoByTorchlight pretty much everywhere, and email us at twobytorchlight@gmail.com. We'd love to say hi! Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

This week, Aradia & Liz are inspired by recent Discord discussions to talk about the gods: how to start a relationship with one, how to not piss them off, the difference between Hermes' rod and Apollo's - you know, the important stuff. We also announced our VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY and we're really freaking excited about it, so if you want a chance to win some cool witchy swag, check out www.twobytorchlight.com/lucky13giveaway for all the details. Contest is live RIGHT NOW! Full show notes available at www.twobytorchlight.com/2022/05/14/ep12 Let us know what you think of the episode! For comments, questions, or to request topics you’d like to hear us cover in the future, you can reach us via email at twobytorchlight@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on all your favorite social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Join us in Aradia’s witchy Discord – there’s a special section just for podcast listeners! If you love the show and want to support production costs, you can toss us a few bucks on our Patreon page. Patrons get access to episodes early, fun bonus episodes – even a private monthly divination reading, just for you from us! Find us on patreon.com/twobytorchlight You can also follow us on YouTube & TikTok! This show is created, hosted, and produced by Aradia and Lizryth through Modern Day Magick LLC. Our publisher and hosting platform is Buzzsprout. Theme music is Moonlight by Xendom Arts. Time Stamps 00:00:15 – Intro Music 00:00:40 – Special Announcement 00:01:06 – Intro Chat 00:04:27 – All the chatting about working with deity 00:06:21 – Our experience working with deity 00:07:51 – clearing up some terminology 00:09:34 – Tip #1: Do Your Research 00:12:51 – Suuuuuper Quick Sidebar, Courtesy of Hermes 00:14:08 – Let’s continue with tip #1 00:16:37 – Tip #2: How will you actually interact with your deity? 00:17:01 – Subtip #1: Building Shrines & Altars 00:19:45 – Subtip #2: Divination 00:22:51 – Exclusive Mini Episode Plug on Patreon 00:23:21 – Subtip #3: Daily Devotionals 00:24:36 – the difference between “working with” a god and “worshipping” a god 00:27:05 – expanding upon the tips thus far 00:28:30 – 3 book suggestions for implementing daily devotional practices 00:29:55 – Tip #3: Keep Records & Notes 00:33:05 – Other things to keep in mind 00:36:40 – Come join us in Discord! and other community interaction requests 00:37:30 – Lucky 13 Giveaway contest deets! 00:39:25 – Until Next Time… Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

The world is a rough and scary place right now. Maybe you feel like you want to do something to make a difference, but you don't have the time, connections, financial resources, or spoons to step up. We get it. Today, Aradia and Liz want to talk about ways you can put your witchcraft where your mouth is to help support causes you care about. Content warning: We're talking social injustice, humanitarian rights, reproductive rights, the war in Ukraine, LGBTQIA+ rights, and more. If these topics are heavy for you, make sure you're in a safe space and a solid emotional mindset before digging in. Self care first and foremost. Full show notes can be found at our website TwoByTorchlight.com Show Notes: The "witchy games" TikTokPotionomics (video game)Little Witch in the Woods (video game)Living resource document for activism tipsJoin us on DiscordThe WITCH Boston CounterprotestorsBooks for further reading: Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magickal Activism, by Sara Lyons Becoming Dangerous: Witchy Femmes, Queer Conjurers, and Magickal Rebels, by Katie West (anthology) Magic For The Resistance: Rituals & Spells For Change, by Michael Hughes Utterly Wicked (Hexes, Curses, and Other Unsavory Notions) - Dorothy Morrison Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

We’re so excited to welcome a very special guest on today’s episode – our dear friend Brian, professional tarot reader with Two Raven Tarot! We dive right into the history of Tarot, Brian’s personal experiences as a professional tarot reader, how to get started, and a couple tarot myths and misconceptions. We had so much fun and talked for so long that we have a special BONUS episode just for our supporters on Patreon! In the bonus episode, we tell some personal stories of readings we’ve done, talk about reversals, go into detail on what a Deck Interview Reading is, and more. (You can get access to that by supporting us on Patreon.) Want to know more about Brian and his services? You can find him on Facebook at Two Raven Tarot, or follow him on social media @wikidraven – he’s got the most adorable baby and doggo videos on TikTok! Full show notes can be found on our website TwoByTorchlight.com Show Notes: Brian’s Tarot book suggestion: Tarot Plain & Simple by Anthony Louis This is a great breakdown of the Celtic Cross tarot spread on Biddy Tarot This TikTok account does readings using a deck of Pokemon cards! Liz loves Labyrinthos on the web and as a phone app for learning about the cards. Aradia loves how you can use the app to pull an electronic reading wherever you are! Biddy Tarot is Aradia’s go to online resource when they need to look up a specific card or understand the structure and flow of a tarot deck. If the Rider Waite Tarot sounds like your jam, you can learn about it and buy a copy here. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

In our first ever Witches Review episode, Aradia & Liz explore the spooky, the political, and the magickal in Practical Magic. How much real world magick can there possibly be in a Hollywood movie? You'd be surprised... Practical Magic was released in 1998. It was directed by Griffin Dunne and was written by Robin Swicord, Akiva Goldsman, and Alice Hoffman, and was adapted from Hoffman's novel of the same name. Show Notes: Interview with the director: https://www.vulture.com/2017/10/practical-magic-griffin-dunne-witch-curse.html Article about the attempted murder with Belladonna: https://people.com/archive/love-her-to-death-vol-54-no-22/ Let us know what you think of the episode! For comments, questions, or to request topics you’d like to hear us cover in the future, you can reach us via email at twobytorchlight@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on all your favorite social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Join us in Aradia’s witchy Discord – there’s a special section just for podcast listeners! If you love the show and want to support production costs, you can toss us a few bucks on our Patreon page. Patrons get access to episodes early, fun bonus episodes – even a private monthly divination reading, just for you from us! Find us on patreon.com/twobytorchlight You can also follow us on YouTube & TikTok! Places To Find Aradia: TikTokInstagramYouTubePatreonDiscordPlaces To Find Lizryth: TwitchTwitterDiscordTikTokThis show is produced by Aradia (@aradiadarling) and Lizryth (@lizryth) and published by Buzzsprout. Theme music is Moonlight by Xendom Arts. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Liz is sick this week, so Aradia tackles some questions from our Discord! Want to be in the know the next time we do an episode like this? Come join us in Discord - it's free and we have the best little coven of witches around! Visit our website at www.twobytorchlight.com to learn more about us and the show. You can email twobytorchlight@gmail.com with questions, to drop a review, or even just to say hi. And now announcing our new Patreon! We know, everyone has a Patreon nowadays - but supporting with even a few dollars a month helps us mitigate costs so we can continue to put this passion project into the world, and we sincerely appreciate it. Head on over to our shiny new Patreon page to learn more about how you can support the show and some cool swag you'll get as thanks! Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

What the heck is energetic hygiene? Its taking care of your energy - cleansing, grounding, protecting, and shielding. We go over some of those skills in this episode, but there's so much to learn; expect follow up episodes in the future! Questions about something we covered in this episode, or maybe something we didn't? Email us, reach out on our Facebook or Instagram pages, tweet us, or come pay us a visit on our website! Show Notes: Liz's Candles: www.CandlesByLizryth.etsy.com Aradia's Shop: www.ModernDayMagick.com Image of Black Kyanite Let us know what you think of the episode! For comments, questions, or to request topics you’d like to hear us cover in the future, you can reach us via email at twobytorchlight@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on all your favorite social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Join us in Aradia’s witchy Discord – there’s a special section just for podcast listeners! If you love the show and want to support production costs, you can toss us a few bucks on our Patreon page. Patrons get access to episodes early, fun bonus episodes – even a private monthly divination reading, just for you from us! Find us on patreon.com/twobytorchlight You can also follow us on YouTube & TikTok! Places To Find Aradia: TikTokInstagramYouTubePatreonDiscordPlaces To Find Lizryth: TwitchTwitterDiscordTikTokThis show is produced by Aradia (@aradiadarling) and Lizryth (@lizryth) and published by Buzzsprout. Theme music is Moonlight by Xendom Arts. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Liz finds her old Book of Shadows and Aradia helps her parse out what she wrote down about the Sabbats! Liz’s Online Reference - https://www.worldhistory.org/Wheel_of_the_Year/ JC Artemisia - https://jcartemisiabooks.wordpress.com/ Discord - https://discord.gg/aup6dScce8 Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Welcome to our episode about making magick during the winter season, and great spells to use with snow! There was some coughing and sniffling during the episode so thank you for your patience. We did try to edit out as much as we could! Show Notes: Tiktoker from Massachussets - www.tiktok.com/elijah_boivin Join us in the Discord! https://discord.gg/aup6dScce8 We've got a growing community of amazing witches, both new and elder, and we can't wait for you to join in the conversation! Let us know what you think of the episode! For comments, questions, or to request topics you’d like to hear us cover in the future, you can reach us via email at twobytorchlight@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on all your favorite social platforms: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok Places To Find Aradia: TikTokInstagramPatreonDiscordPlaces To Find Lizryth: TwitchTwitterDiscordTikTokThis show is produced by Aradia (@aradiadarling) and Lizryth (@lizryth) and published by Buzzsprout. Theme music is Moonlight by Xendom Arts. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us as we delve into the mythology, legend, and traditional celebrations of this first day of winter from around the world. We talk about how various cultures practice, where those practices come from, and how you can build your own celebrations that work for you and your family. Show Notes: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “wassail” originated as a borrowing from the Old Norse salutation “ves heill”, corresponding to Old English hál wes þú or wes hál – literally meaning ‘be in good health’ or ‘be fortunate’. It was initially used in the sense of ‘hail’ or ‘farewell’, without any drinking connotation.[2] The English interjection “hail” is a cognate of the etymon of the second part of “wassail”, and was probably influenced by the Old English phrase.[3] Liz’s Favorite Wassail Recipe: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cider-wassail/ Link to pagan children’s books by J.C. Artemisia: A Pagan Book Of Holidays | The Holly King & The Oak King Let us know what you think of the episode! For comments, questions, or to request topics you’d like to hear us cover in the future, you can reach us via email at twobytorchlight@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on all your favorite social platforms: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok Places To Find Aradia: TikTokInstagramPatreonDiscordPlaces To Find Lizryth: TwitchTwitterDiscordTikTokThis show is produced by Aradia (@aradiadarling) and Lizryth (@lizryth) and published by Buzzsprout. Episodes are edited by Liz. Media is created by Aradia. Theme music is Moonlight by Xendom Arts. Support the showAs always, you can find detailed show notes on our website, along with resources referenced and important links and media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moderndaymagick/message