"Back on the Broomstick" is your magical podcast hangout where the world of witchcraft and the modern-day collide. Hosted by witchy best friends, Laylla and Chelle, this podcast is a cauldron bubbling with the latest spells, rituals, pagan wisdom, divination insights, and mystical musings. Born from a deep-rooted friendship and a shared passion for the witchy life, Laylla and Chelle weave their decades of pagan practice into each episode while learning new theories and chatting with today's pagan and witchcraft authors, influencers, and magickal practitioners. Hop onto this personal magical journey to get back on the broomstick, and you'll be treated to a blend of personal stories, practical spellcraft, and insightful discussions on everything from moon rituals and magical history, to hexing and herbal magic. Each episode is like a cozy coven sesh, filled with laughter, learning, and a touch of enchantment. So, grab your besom, light a candle, and join this bewitching podcast adventure. Laylla and Chelle are here to show you how to blend magic into your daily grind and reconnect with your inner witch. Hit subscribe to "Back on the Broomstick" and join a community where magic is real, fun, and totally alive in today's world. Tune in and let your magical adventure begin!
175: What Have You Grown? A Sabbat of Skill and Magick - Lughnasadh 2026
Lughnasadh is a time to celebrate not only the first harvest from the land, but also the gifts, talents, and abilities you have cultivated within yourself. In honor of Lugh, a deity of skill, mastery, leadership, and craft, Laylla and Chelle explore the talents we are born with, the skills we have earned through practice, and the quiet forms of wisdom we often forget to recognize as magick. What have you been growing within yourself? Which abilities have ripened through years of practice, mistakes, persistence, and experience? The witches talk about honoring the work it took to become who you are, giving thanks to the people who helped teach and shape you, and remembering that your gifts can nourish both your own life and the community around you. From the overflowing abundance of late summer to the first whispers of autumn, this episode celebrates what is ready to be gathered, what still needs tending, and what should be preserved as seed for the future. Rather than focusing heavily on the history and lore of the sabbat, which we have covered in previous Lughnasadh episodes linked in the show notes, this year we are honoring Lugh by recognizing the skills and magick we have grown within ourselves. Join us between the spokes of the Wheel and take a moment to celebrate your own harvest. You have worked hard to become good at the things you do, witch. It is time to claim them. 22: Magick of Lammas, the First Harvest 72 The Witches Try: Corn Dollies and Poppets 74: Bread, Brews, & Blessings: A witches Guide to Lughansadh 125: Lughnasadh 2025 - Sacrifice is good and all, but have you heard of self-care? Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
174: The Circle Starts With You - Creating Magical Community with Shannon Bronico Hodges
Sometimes a Pagan community begins with a formal plan, a sacred vision, and a carefully chosen meeting place. Other times, it begins with someone posting on Reddit and asking, “Hey, are there any Pagans around here?” In this episode, Laylla and Chelle sit down with Shannon Bronico Hodges, whose search for local Pagan community in Corning, New York helped spark the creation of Crystal City Circle. Laylla answered the post, the two connected, and before long they were figuring out how to turn a handful of interested strangers into a real, growing community. They talk about those early conversations, meeting new people from the internet, the excitement of realizing you are not the only witch in town, and the lessons they have learned while building Crystal City Circle from the ground up. From finding meeting spaces and welcoming new members to sharing responsibilities, handling growing pains, and creating a group that feels inclusive and sustainable. Shannon also shares advice for anyone who feels isolated in their practice or keeps wishing someone else would start a local group. Sometimes the first step is not having all the answers. Sometimes it is simply raising your hand, putting out the call, and seeing who answers. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
173: Crystal Keys Tarot Interview with Dina Rosenberg
On this episode of Back on the Broomstick, the witches sit down with Dina Rosenberg, creator of the Crystal Keys Tarot, a stunning deck that pairs traditional tarot wisdom with the energy, symbolism, and intuitive language of crystals. Dina is the co-owner of Amityville Apothecary and The Athenaeum at Amityville Apothecary in Long Island, New York, and a seasoned tarot reader with nearly thirty years of experience. Her work blends Italian folk witchcraft, ancestral wisdom, crystal healing, and intuitive tarot practice into a grounded, accessible, and deeply magical path. In this conversation, Laylla and Chelle talk with Dina about creating the Crystal Keys Tarot, choosing crystals for each card, working with tarot as an intuitive tool, and how stones, cards, and ancestral magic can open new doors in a witch’s practice. Grab your favorite deck, your sparkliest crystal, and maybe a little protection from the shopping goblin, because this one is full of magic, meaning, and shiny things. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
On this wonderfully overgrown episode of The Solarium, Laylla and Chelle settle in with their favorite tea, weed, books, cards, and an absolute pile of sparkly witchy treasures! Looking for a witchy summer read? We’ve got two very different books to add to your stack. The Witchitorium by Nixie Vale is a fun glossary of magical and witchcraft terms that is perfect for dipping into between summer adventures, and you’re almost guaranteed to learn a new word or two. Then we crack open Queer Saints by Antonio Pagliarulo, a denser but fascinating, fun, and fact-filled read exploring queer figures, history, spirituality, and sainthood. We’re also spending some time with The Four Selves Oracle by Toni Savory and Carrie Paris, an intriguing deck built around the different layers of the self and the ways they shape our inner and outer worlds. And finally, we have not one, not two, but THREE gorgeous subscription boxes from the magical crew at The Witches Moon. There was drooling. There was crowing. There was an unreasonable amount of excitement over shiny objects. Somehow, we managed to stop admiring our new treasures long enough to actually review them. Pull up a chair, pour yourself something good, and join us in The Solarium for books, cards, magical goodies, and all the witchy things currently taking over our tables. The Witches Moon Shop and Subscription Boxes (Don't forget to use code BOTB10 for 10% off supplies!) The Witchitorium by Nixie Vale Queer Saints by Antonio Pagliarulo The Four Selves Oracle by Toni Savory and Carrie Paris Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
172: We Quit Witchcraft
What happens when two very busy witches slowly stop doing witchcraft? In this episode, Laylla and Chelle talk about the years when their practice went from sabbats, esbats, workshops, classes, coven-building, and constant community work to almost nothing. Not because they stopped believing. Not because the magick disappeared. But because life got loud, responsibilities shifted, and the practice that once felt alive and nourishing became harder and harder to hold. They share what it felt like to step away from an active witchcraft practice, the guilt and weirdness of realizing they had let so much of it go, and the quiet ways the witchy thread was still there, waiting under the ashes. Then they talk about what finally helped them return: small rituals, honest conversations, nature, tarot, community, and remembering that witchcraft does not have to look the way it used to in order to be real. This is an episode for anyone who has ever felt like a bad witch, a tired witch, a disconnected witch, or a witch who left their broomstick in the corner for a few years and forgot where they parked it. The path is still there. Sometimes you just come back to it with more life behind you, better boundaries, and a lot less interest in doing witchcraft as a full-time unpaid job. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
171: Tarot is Not a Crime - Beck Ravenswood Fights for Our Rights
In this episode, Laylla and Chelle sit down with Beck Ravenswood, owner of The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary in Hanover, Pennsylvania, before their July 22nd court hearing in the fight against Pennsylvania’s old fortune-telling law. Yep, in Pennsylvania, a law dating back to 1861 still makes paid fortune telling, including tarot reading, a criminal offense. Beck’s case began after Hanover police visited their shop and warned them that offering tarot readings for money could lead to legal trouble. Now Beck is challenging that law in federal court, arguing that tarot reading is protected speech, spiritual practice, and a legitimate livelihood, not something that belongs under threat of arrest in the year 2026. We talk with Beck about what happened, why this law matters beyond one shop in Hanover, and how outdated laws can still be used to target witches, readers, and spiritual workers. We also discuss Pennsylvania House Bill 1562, introduced by Rep. Greg Scott, which would repeal Title 18 Section 7104 and remove the state’s fortune-telling ban from the books. If you want to support the effort, contact Rep. Greg Scott’s office and tell him you support HB 1562 and the repeal of Pennsylvania’s fortune-telling law. You can call his Norristown office at 484-685-3494 or his Harrisburg office at 717-772-0749. Pennsylvania listeners can also contact their own state representative and ask them to support HB 1562. Tarot is not a crime Sign the petition to legalize Tarot Beck's Insta The Serpent's Key Rep Greg Scott Hekate Justice Spell * Coming Soon Beck's Spell Want to help? Instructions Below: Choose an Intention and Candle Color Red Candle: Power to the Pagans of Pennsylvania White Candle: Banishment of Obstacles working against the PA Lawsuit to Legalize Fortune Telling Black Candle: Protection for Witches in the World Today Anoint in oil of your choosing and dress with any number of herbs from the list below. (or infuse a carrier oil with desired herbs use to make a Justice Oil for this ritual) Bay Leaf, Cedar Frankincense, Nettle Pepper, Pine Coltsfoot , Elm Hickory Light your Candle with me on July 22nd (at 10:30am if possible) to weave a web of power over the State of Pennsylvania as we continue our fight to Legalize Pennsylvania Fortune Telling. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
170: The Problem with 6 7 - Tarot Cards We Struggle With
When you first learn tarot, there are the obvious troublemakers like Death, The Tower, The Devil, and most of the suit of swords,,,,that make beginners wonder if the deck is threatening them personally. But after years of reading, teaching, and pulling cards at kitchen tables, podcast tables, and probably a few slightly chaotic coffee tables, the cards that trip you up can start to change. In this episode, Laylla and Chelle talk about the tarot cards they personally struggle with now, and how those are different from the cards that tend to confuse or scare people when they first learn tarot. Chelle admits that the 6s and 7s can be especially confusing in a spread, and Laylla attempts to make sense of them through the very mundane metaphor of deep cleaning a room. And Laylla confesses that she thinks The hierophant is just kind of a dick. Grab a tarot deck, light a candle, and join us as we untangle the cards that confuse, challenge, and occasionally sass us from the table. Because sometimes the problem isn’t that a card is scary. Sometimes the problem is that it is just annoyingly deep. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
169: Her Heathen Heart - A Conversation with Irene Glasse
This week on Back on the Broomstick, we welcome Irene Glasse; a witch, author, musician, former Marine, yoga teacher, tarot reader, Pagan clergy person, and the kind of guest who seriously makes you wonder if (and how!) she has found a few extra hours hidden between the worlds. Irene joins us to talk about her book Foundations of Witchcraft , mystical practice, spiritwork, inclusive Heathenry, Freyja, community ritual, and what it really means to serve as Pagan clergy in the modern world. We also talk about Pagan festivals, the beautiful chaos of organizing magical people, and the very important discovery that Laylla and Chelle are basically two degrees of Kevin Bacon away from Irene. This conversation also touches on the recent Department of Defense decision to reduce the military’s recognized religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31, removing individual listings for many minority faiths and belief systems, including modern Pagan traditions, Wicca, Druidry, Unitarian Universalism, and atheism. As a former Marine and working Pagan religious professional, Irene brings a grounded and deeply personal perspective to why recognition, representation, and spiritual care matter. Light a candle, grab your favorite festival mug, and join us for a conversation about witchcraft, service, community, and the sacred work of keeping the doors open for seekers of many paths. Kindred Crow Youtube Glasse Witch Cottage Foundations of Witchcraft: A Blackfeather Mystery School Training Manual Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
168: Dream Magick for Midsummer
In this Midsummer daydream episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle step through the veil of sleep and into the strange, symbolic, half-lit world of dream magick. Dreams have been treated as omens, messages, healing tools, and sacred journeys for thousands of years, from ancient dream temples to shamanic trance work, dream walking, and the modern practice of listening to the subconscious. But what does that mean for witches today? The witches talk about dreams as one of the most natural forms of trance work, a liminal space where the conscious mind softens, intuition rises, and your magical brain starts speaking in symbols, emotions, ancestors, archetypes, nightmares, and the occasional absolutely unhinged sleep-brain nonsense. They explore dream interpretation, personal symbolism, lucid dreaming, dream recall, dream incubation, and how to work with nightmares as shadow work instead of treating them as failures or bad omens. You’ll also get practical tips for remembering your dreams, protecting your dream space, setting intentions before sleep, using herbs, teas, crystals, and simple spells to support dream work, and learning how to bring wisdom back from the dream realm into waking life. So grab your dream journal, fluff your pillow, and get ready to wander the night-side of magic. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
167: Litha 2026 - Witching in the Shade at the Start of Summer
The sun is high, the days are long, the flowers are blooming, the herbs are going wild, and somehow your calendar has also decided to become an overgrown garden of obligations. Welcome to Litha, witches! In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle celebrate the summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year, by talking about what happens when all that solar energy starts to feel like a little too much. Litha is a season of fire, growth, joy, abundance, and everything blooming wild under the sun, but it can also be a time when life ramps up, the to-do list gets louder, and even your magic starts feeling like one more thing you’re supposed to keep alive. So this year, we’re looking at Litha through the eyes of the tired witch at midsummer. How do you stay connected to your craft when you’re busy, overheated, overstimulated, broke, allergic to everything green, or just not in the mood to build an elaborate solstice altar? How do you let the sun warm you without burning you out? We’ll share simple, practical, witchy ways to keep magic woven into your everyday life during the bright, busy rush of summer. From tiny solar rituals and sacred shade to ripening, boundaries, and tending your own light, this episode is a reminder that you do not have to do more to be magical. Sometimes the most powerful Litha spell is drinking some water, stepping into the shade, and remembering that even the sun knows when to rest. Karen's etsy shop Summer Magick and the Forgotten Sabbat 68: Litha Stories, Spells, & Rituals - Myth of the Oak King & Holly King 119: Midsummer Magick: Litha Lore and the Fair Folk Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
166: Camping Magick and Summer Festivals
There is something deeply witchy about leaving your normal home, your normal bed, your normal coffee mug, and stepping into a place where the land does not already know your name. In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle are packing up the magical bug spray and heading into the wilds to talk about witchcraft while camping, traveling, and wandering off to summer festivals. Whether you’re sleeping under the stars, staying in a cabin, road-tripping to a sacred site, or setting up your tent at Brushwood, Dragonfest, Starwood, Mystic South, or Pagan Pride, travel has a way of pulling us out of our everyday patterns and into threshold space. The witches talk about how to set up camp respectfully, create temporary sacred space, connect with the quarters in a new landscape, and build a mini altar that won’t take over your entire backpack. They explore offerings for the land, listening to local spirits, working with tree, stone, and place energy, and why “leave no trace” might be one of the most magical rules a witch can follow. They also wander into the idea of land guardians, festival grounds that hold years of ritual memory, and how to form a temporary connection with a place without trying to claim it, tame it, or accidentally bring home every bit of spiritual static clinging to your hiking boots. From gratitude rituals before leaving a campsite to practical witchy packing tips, this episode is all about staying enchanted on the road without making things complicated. Sometimes the most powerful altar is a picnic table, a lantern, a cup of camp coffee, and a quiet thank you whispered to the trees. Starwood Sankofa Festival Sirius Rising Festival Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
Solarium XVI: Book Reviews, Oracle Decks, And a Mystery Guest! (hint it's Judika Illes)
Welcome back to the Solarium, witches. We’ve dusted off the chairs and tables, planted a few rows of herbs, brought in fresh candles and cushions, and stocked the shelves with plenty of tea, smokable blends, and magical conversation. So pull up a chair and settle into that warm, candlelit sanctuary where every chat feels just a little enchanted. In this Solarium review episode, Laylla and Chelle gather around the reading table to talk about the witchy books and oracle decks currently rattling around their brains and haunting their bookshelves in the best possible way. The episode begins with Tarot Tableau Revolution by Maria Alviz Hernando, a visually rich and imaginative exploration of tarot symbolism, storytelling, and layered interpretation that sparks a conversation about personal readings, artistic inspiration, and the strange poetry hidden inside the cards themselves. From there, the witches move deeper into the cauldron with Pagan Portals: Cerridwen by Danu Forest and Entering Hekate’s Cauldron by Cyndi Brannen, exploring themes of transformation, initiation, crossroads magic, goddess devotion, and the sacred mysteries waiting in the darker corners of spiritual practice. Then the oracle decks come out, and the energy shifts. Laylla and Chelle discuss The Initiates Oracle by Marcella Kroll and Adam Smith, with its mystical atmosphere, initiatory themes, and the sense that some decks arrive less like tools and more like invitations through hidden doorways. But the true magical spark of the evening comes when the Solarium welcomes a very special guest: the legendary Judika Illes, author of The Magic Spells Oracle. Together, Laylla, Chelle, and Judika chat about spellcraft, magical traditions, oracle creation, intuitive practice, and the living heartbeat of magic itself. The conversation drifts from thoughtful and inspiring to delightfully chaotic in true broomstick fashion, creating the kind of intimate witchy gathering that feels like staying up far too late beside the fire while the incense burns itself down to ash. This episode is cozy, insightful, funny, and overflowing with magical inspiration for witches, readers, tarot lovers, deck collectors, and curious seekers alike. Expect book talk, oracle deck reviews, goddess lore, laughter, and at least one moment where everyone disappears down a wonderfully strange metaphysical rabbit hole. Pour yourself something warm, light a candle, and join Laylla, Chelle, and Judika Illes for an evening of books, cards, conversation, and candlelit magic beneath the glow of the broomstick lantern. Side effects may include compulsive deck collecting, sudden altar rearranging, and an urgent need to haunt your local occult bookstore. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
165: Catching Fire: Working with Solar Energy
The sun is high, the herbs are humming, and the witches are opening the curtains wide for an episode all about sun magick. This week on Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle bask in the golden glow of solar witchcraft, exploring how witches can work with the energy of the sun for confidence, clarity, protection, healing, abundance, and good old-fashioned get-it-done power. From sunrise intentions to noon-day charging rituals, from solar water and candle spells to herbs, crystals, colors, and deities linked with the sun, this episode is a warm little spell for anyone who needs more fire in their practice. The witches will talk about the difference between moon magick and sun magick, why solar energy is not just “masculine” energy, thank you very much, and how to build a sun-based practice that feels joyful, grounded, and alive. Expect practical tips, personal stories, seasonal wisdom, and probably at least one tangent about forgetting something outside to charge until three days later. You know, witch life. So grab your citrine, pour some sun tea, open a window, and let the light in. Whether you’re looking to boost your courage, cleanse your space, bless your garden, or simply remember that you are allowed to take up space and shine, this episode will help you bring a little more solar sparkle into your craft. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
164: Blue Moon Magick
Blue Moons have long carried an air of mystery, rarity, and magic. But what actually makes a Blue Moon special? Is it truly more powerful than any other Full Moon, or is the magic found in the meaning we humans give it? In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle unravel the folklore, history, and witchcraft surrounding the Blue Moon. From its strange linguistic origins in the courts of Henry VIII to the accidental modern definition created by an astronomer’s mistake, we trace how this rare moon became spiritually iconic. Along the way, we explore lunar cycles, feminine mysteries, Sagittarius fire energy, the symbolism of the color blue, and why rare celestial events have always captured the witch’s imagination. The witches also discuss the psychological and magical power of collective belief, the liminal nature of “extra” moons, and how modern witches can work with Blue Moon energy through intention-building, cleansing rites, manifestation work, and self-consecration under moonlight. This particular Blue Moon also happens to fall on Chelle’s birthday, making the episode feel even more personal and perfectly timed. Honestly, if anyone was going to incarnate under a rare and slightly chaotic lunar event, it was probably Chelle. Laylla also shares the story of helping rescue an orphaned baby red squirrel and getting the tiny little chaos goblin safely into the hands of a licensed wildlife rehabber. We’re linking the rehabber’s wishlist here for anyone who would like to help support the care of injured and orphaned wildlife. Join us as we talk about magic, meaning, intention, and the human need to mark certain moments as sacred. Whether you’re crafting a Blue Moon ritual, chasing a long shot dream, or simply standing outside under the night sky feeling something ancient stir in your bones, this episode is an invitation to reconnect with wonder, with nature, and with the wild rhythm of the cosmos. Animal Rescue Rehab Incubator Donations Needed! Kaitlyn's Rehab Amazon Wish List Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
163: Can Objects Remember? Haunted Objects, Cursed Dolls, & Murderabilia at Zak Bagans Haunted Museum
*WARNING This Episode discusses sensitive topics including murder, murderers, and suicide* Some objects feel old. Some feel loved. Some feel wrong. This week on Back on the Broomstick, we step into the strange world of haunted objects, cursed artifacts, murderabilia, spirit attachment, and the unsettling idea that energy may linger long after a moment has passed. From Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum and the infamous Dybbuk Box to Peggy the Doll, serial killer relics, and rooms soaked in decades of fear and fascination, we explore why certain objects seem to gather stories, emotion, and power around them. But are these objects truly haunted? Or are we feeding them through belief, attention, trauma, and collective imagination? We talk about Stone Tape Theory, energy transference, thoughtforms, servitors, tulpas, egregores, psychometry, and the animist idea that places and things may carry memory in ways modern culture has forgotten how to recognize. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in the shadowy space between, this episode wanders the crossroads where magic, psychology, folklore, and the paranormal all blur together. So light a candle, maybe cleanse your favorite thrift store find, and join us as we ask one very uncomfortable question: can objects remember? Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
162: Tending the Fire from Beltane to Litha
Between the wild green fire of Beltane and the golden blaze of Litha lives a season of pure enchantment. In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle step into the lush, humming magic of early summer, where flowers burst open like spells, fireflies flicker over fields at dusk, and the land itself seems drunk on possibility. Together, they explore the magick “between the spokes” of the Wheel of the Year. That fertile stretch of time where passion becomes action, abundance begins to ripen, and we choose what deserves our energy, attention, and devotion. From Beltane’s fertile spark to the radiant power of Litha, this episode is all about sustaining joy, feeding creativity, and falling back in love with life itself. The witches share practical everyday enchantments to help keep the season’s energy moving. Think dandelion honey spells for sweetness and stubborn growth, mugwort dreamwork beneath open summer windows, and self love glamour magic designed to make you magnetic to your own spirit first and foremost. There’s talk of daydreams as portals, summer as a season of manifestation, and the sacred art of romanticizing your own beautiful existence. This is an episode about living intentionally with the season instead of rushing through it. About remembering that your passion is your power. About noticing the way warm night air, cricket songs, blooming flowers, and long golden sunsets can become part of your spiritual practice if you let them. So grab an iced tea, light a candle, step barefoot into the grass, and join us for a cozy, witchy conversation about abundance, desire, beauty, and the living magic of summer. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
161: The Flowers of Beltane
The fires of Beltane are lit, and we’re stepping into the season where everything starts moving. In this episode, we talk about what Beltane looks like in a modern, solitary practice and how to work with its energy as a living current that carries you through early summer, not just a single night. We get into flower magic as both spellcraft and language. From Victorian floriography to intuitive plant relationships, we explore how bouquets can hold intention, send messages, and even influence the energy around you. Yes, including how to set boundaries with flowers or nudge things in your favor without saying a word. We also talk about wearing your magic through oils and scent, turning your body into part of the working instead of just the caster. This is an episode about working with what’s already alive. About setting something in motion at Beltane and tending it as it grows Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
160: The Witches Answer - Hot Takes From the Cauldron
The cauldron is bubbling, the inbox is overflowing, and this week Laylla and Chelle are finally answering your questions… and oh, you brought some good ones. In this cozy, chaotic, wisdom-filled episode, the witches gather up your fan mail, your voicemails (yes, you can send those now!), and your late-night spiritual spirals, and they answer it all with the kind of honesty that only comes from decades of lived, practiced magic. It’s part advice column, part coven circle, and part “wait… are we really talking about this right now?” energy. They wander through the wild terrain of tarot, where elemental associations get shaken up and turned on their head. What happens when swords feel like fire and wands start whispering like air? Is that wrong… or is that your intuition trying to speak? Laylla and Chelle unpack the history, the why, and the permission you didn’t know you needed to read the cards your way. Then things get practical. When a single tarot pull leaves you squinting at the cards like, “girl, what do you mean?”, do you pull another? Reshuffle? Sit in the discomfort? The witches talk about trusting the conversation between you and the deck, and why sometimes clarity isn’t about more cards, but more listening. From there, the questions get deeper. Can you cast multiple spells close together, or does that drain you dry like an oversteeped tea bag? What does real cleansing look like beyond TikTok trends and conflicting traditions? And maybe the most tender thread of all… how do you walk a spiritual path without losing your grip on reality? This episode gently but firmly explores the difference between spiritual experience and spiritual psychosis. Not with fear, but with care. No judgment, but with grounded, real-world wisdom. Because magic, as they remind us, should expand your life, not isolate you from it. And just when you think you’ve reached the end of the circle, they open a new door. A brand new PO Box. A chance to send something physical into the world. And for one lucky listener, the opportunity to receive a personalized spell pen pal letter crafted by the witches themselves. A little piece of magic, inked and intentional, arriving right at your doorstep. This one feels like sitting around the kitchen table long after the candles have burned low. Honest. Thoughtful. A little messy in the best way. The kind of episode that reminds you you’re not alone on this path… even when you’re figuring it out as you go. So grab your cards, your tea, maybe a notebook if you’re feeling studious, and settle in. The witches are answering. Books: Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot M M Meleen, T Susan Chang, Tarot Correspondences: Ancient Secrets for Everyday Readers T. Susan Chang Mary K. Greer's 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card Greer, Mary K. Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth Wen, Benebell Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
159: Preparing for Beltane - Igniting the Fire Within
Beltane has a reputation. Flowers, fire, sex, fertility. And yeah, all of that is there… but what does it actually mean in a modern witchy life? In this episode, we take the old idea of fertility and crack it open. Not just babies and crops, but creation in every form. The things you’re building, the energy you’re pouring into your life, the parts of you that are ready to grow whether you feel “ready” or not. We talk fire magick, that spark that gets things moving when you’ve been stuck too long, and how to work with it in a real, grounded way. There’s knot magic you can actually do without overthinking it, and a look at the sacred woods of our region and how to connect with them in a way that feels alive and connected to the energies of place. We also walk through a Beltane tarot spread built like a balefire, so you can see what’s fueling you, what’s rising, and where all of this energy is actually going. And because it wouldn’t be Beltane without it, we talk about the thinning veil, connecting with spirit, and how this season opens a very different kind of doorway than Samhain. Same threshold. Completely different energy. This one is about momentum. About choosing what you’re growing on purpose. About lighting the match and actually letting something take hold. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
158: 15 Witchy Minutes
In this episode, we’re claiming a tiny piece of each day and turning it into something intentional, magickal, and realistically sustainable. No waiting for the perfect moon or the next sabbat. This is about building a daily practice that fits into real life while still feeling deeply witchy. We talk about working with spring energy as a catalyst for change, creating simple rituals that become habits, and going all in on the experience even if it’s just for a few minutes. Setting the space, engaging the senses, and letting yourself fully step into that version of you that practices on purpose. You’ll also hear Chelle’s tarot spread designed to support this daily, witchy practice, along with ideas for tea spells, smokable blends, and a sweet honey working you can return to again and again. This is your reminder that magick doesn’t have to be big to be real. It just has to be yours. Got a question? Send the witches a message here! Support the show Want to send us a letter? Witchy things to review? Our mailing address is: Back on the Broomstick PO Box 21 Tioga, PA 16946 Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.com Youtube Facebook Instagram Back on the Broomstick Website
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