Witch Beneath the Willow

Scorpio season is here, bringing passion, emotional intensity, and a little invitation to confront the things we'd rather keep hidden.

In this episode, we're exploring the mysteries of Scorpio, from its constellation and Greek mythology to the personality traits, symbolism, and magical correspondences of this powerful water sign.

We'll dive into Scorpio's connection to death and rebirth, the emotional intensity of the season, and how to work with its transformative energy through shadow work, protection magic, sensuality, and self-reflection. Plus, we're talking about the double retrograde accompanying Scorpio season in 2026 and what it means for our relationships, communication, and personal growth.

In this week's Living the Spell:

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Three shadow work journal prompts for exploring your motivations, fears, and hidden self

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A passion and intimacy anointing oil

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A transformation ritual to release a past version of yourself and welcome who you're becoming

This week's journal prompts:

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What is currently motivating my day-to-day choices, and do those motivations align with my overall values?

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Where in my life am I trying to maintain control, and what am I afraid might happen if I let go?

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What parts of myself do I hide from other people, and what would it take for me to feel safe expressing them?

One more thing! I'm considering creating a 13-week Winter Witch Challenge beginning on the winter solstice, complete with a downloadable workbook, rituals, journaling, and daily magical habits. Vote in the poll below to let me know if you'd be interested, and leave your ideas or requests in the comments!

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Kofi

Love, poetry, prophetic dreams, and a little divine trickery. Meet Aengus Mac Óg, the Irish god of love, youth, and poetry.

In this episode of Grimoire of the Gods, we're stepping into Irish mythology to explore the stories of Aengus, from his unusual birth and clever claim to Brú na Bóinne to his dream-fueled romance with Caer Ibormeith and his protection of young lovers.

We'll explore his connections to the Tuatha Dé Danann, his magical abilities and correspondences, and how modern witches can work with him through love magic, dreamwork, creativity, and relationship protection.

Plus, in Living the Spell, we're exploring a ritual to welcome love, a bedtime practice for dream guidance, and journal prompts to help you reflect on your relationships.

Come sit beneath the willow, and let's get to know the god who reminds us that love can be beautiful, complicated, and sometimes just a little mischievous.

Journal prompts:

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When do I feel most loved, understood, and emotionally safe in a relationship?

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Am I able to communicate my needs honestly, or do I sometimes expect other people to understand things I haven't actually said?

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What challenges have my relationships faced, and how have those experiences changed my understanding of love?

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What does mutual, healthy love look like to me, and how can I help create it?

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Kofi

On this episode, we're continuing our journey through the Celtic Tree Calendar with Ivy, the evergreen plant associated with September 30th through October 27th.

We'll explore ivy's fascinating mythology and folklore, from its connection to Dionysus and ancient Greek celebrations to its role in household protection, fairy lore, and traditional divination. We'll also dive into the Ivy zodiac personality, its herbal history, and its magical correspondences.

Then, we'll bring a little ivy magic into our everyday lives with journal prompts, a ritual for connecting with the divine feminine, and a practical exercise in resilience and learning to accept support.

Because sometimes strength isn't about holding on tighter. It's about knowing when to adapt, when to let go, and when to let someone else help you grow.

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Kofi

This week, we're heading into the kitchen to explore kitchen witchery, the art of weaving intention, energy, and everyday magic into the food we prepare.

We'll explore the history of hearth magic, the folklore of kitchen witch dolls, and how ordinary ingredients can become tools for protection, healing, love, and prosperity. From magical herb correspondences and stirring intentions into your morning coffee to enchanting your kitchen tools, creating your own kitchen witch's grimoire, and preparing a healing stew, this episode is full of practical ways to bring witchcraft into your daily routine.

Whether you're an experienced witch or just beginning your practice, kitchen witchery is a reminder that magic doesn't have to be elaborate or time-consuming. Sometimes it's as simple as making dinner with a little extra intention.

Come sit beneath the willow, and let's make a little magic in the kitchen.

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Kofi

In this episode of Signs and Stars, we're exploring the seventh sign of the zodiac, Libra. From its ancient connections to justice and the goddesses Themis and Astraea to its Venus-ruled love of beauty, harmony, and relationships, we're diving into the astrology, mythology, and magic behind the scales.

We'll explore Libra personality traits, the strengths and struggles of the zodiac's peacekeeper, and how Libra season encourages us to rethink the balance between caring for ourselves and showing up for the people we love.

Plus, we're bringing that energy into our witchcraft with beauty magic, relationship blessings, journaling prompts, and a Ritual of the Scales to help restore balance in our everyday lives.

So grab your tea, get comfortable, and come sit beneath the willow. Let's find a little harmony in the beautiful mess of everyday life.

Libra Season Journal Prompts

• Which relationships in my life leave me feeling supported and appreciated, and which ones consistently require more energy than they return?
• What area of my life currently feels out of balance, and what is one realistic adjustment I can make to restore equilibrium?
• What patterns have been showing up in my relationships lately, and what might those patterns be telling me about my needs, boundaries, and communication?

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Kofi

What if the strange noises in your house aren’t just the pipes?

In this first episode of Fae and Folklore, we’re exploring the centuries-old folklore of house fae and household spirits: the supernatural beings believed to live alongside humans, protect our homes, finish forgotten chores, care for animals and children, and occasionally cause absolute chaos when offended.

We’ll meet Scottish brownies and boggarts, the Irish Bean-Tighe and Clurichaun, Welsh Bwbachs, German Kobolds, Scandinavian Nisse, and the Slavic Domovoi. Along the way, we’ll look at where beliefs in domestic spirits may have come from, how a house supposedly acquires one, traditional offerings and taboos, and the strange similarities between household faerie folklore across different cultures.

And beneath all of it is one question: were house spirits simply stories created to personify the heart of the home—or was something actually finishing those chores in the middle of the night?

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Kofi

Hecate has always made me a little nervous.

As the goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, ghosts, magic, and the spaces between worlds, she’s one of the most powerful and complex figures in Greek mythology — and easily the most requested deity we’ve ever covered in Grimoire of the Gods.

This week, we’re exploring Hecate’s ancient origins, her role in the myths of Persephone and Medea, her sacred symbols and correspondences, and how she became so deeply connected with witchcraft, protection, boundaries, divination, death magic, and shadow work.

We’ll also talk about what working with Hecate can look like today, from devotional service and lunar magic to protection and banishing, before bringing it all into practice with Hecate-inspired shadow work and a spell for protecting the threshold of your home.

And somewhere along the way, I may have gone from being slightly intimidated by Hecate to wondering if maybe I should be working with her after all.

Come sit beneath the willow as we meet Hecate — goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, and the dark.

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Ko-fi (this is where you can book a cord-cutting ritual btw)

We’re continuing our journey through the Celtic Tree Calendar with Vine: a tangled, thorny, fruit-bearing symbol of resilience, transformation, abundance, and finding your way forward even when the path isn’t exactly straight.

In this episode, we’re untangling what “Vine” actually means within the Ogham alphabet, why both grapevine and blackberry bramble have become associated with Muin, and the folklore surrounding these plants.

Then, in Living the Spell, we’ll bring Vine season into our own practice through harvest-focused shadow work, a simple binding spell for protection and boundaries, and affirmations for resilience, abundance, balance, and growth.

Because your path doesn’t have to be straight to mean you’re still growing.

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Kofi

In this episode of Signs & Stars, we’re exploring Virgo personality, traits, mythology, astrology, and magic to understand the sixth sign of the zodiac and the energy of Virgo season.

We’ll explore Virgo’s strengths and weaknesses, compatibility, Mercury rulership, mutable earth energy, and the analytical, nurturing, detail-oriented personality this zodiac sign is known for. Then we’ll look to the stars themselves, trace Virgo through mythology and folklore, and bring Virgo astrology into our own magical practices through season rituals and correspondences, holistic wellness, mindfulness, service, daily routines, and the small intentional choices that create meaningful change over time.

Plus, we’ll explore crystals, herbs, colors and other magical correspondences, three shadow work prompts, a spell for grounded focus, and a simple tarot or oracle practice for uncovering the details you may be overlooking.

Whether you’re a Virgo Sun, Moon, or Rising, have Virgo elsewhere in your birth chart, or simply want to understand the astrology and magic of Virgo season, come sit beneath the willow as we explore what the maiden can teach us about paying attention, refining our lives, and finding transformation in the things we do every day.

Journal Prompts:

• What am I meant to learn from my current state and situation?
• How can I bring the things that light me up into my daily routine?
• What is something beautiful that happens in my normal life that I have stopped noticing?

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Kofi

This week beneath the willow, we’re opening the Grimoire of the Gods to one of the most obscure goddesses in the Greek pantheon: Adephagia, goddess of gluttony, insatiable hunger, and perhaps something much more complicated.

With only fragments of her worship surviving, Adephagia leaves us with more questions than answers. Was she truly a goddess of excess, or did she once represent agricultural abundance, plentiful food, and the ability to eat your fill? We’ll dig into her mysterious connection to Demeter and Sicily, the destructive hunger of Erysichthon, and what the ancient Greeks may have understood about the very human desire for more.

Then we’ll bring Adephagia into modern practice through correspondences, offerings, abundance and manifestation magic, shadow work around desire and consumption, a ritual of sacred indulgence, and a delicious Sicilian orange cake.

So grab your tea, settle in, and come meet a nearly forgotten goddess

Recipe

Kofi

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We’re returning to tree magic beneath the willow.

In the first installment of a new series exploring the Celtic tree calendar, we’re beginning with Hazel—a tree deeply rooted in wisdom, poetic inspiration, divination, and the mysteries of the Otherworld.

We’ll explore Hazel’s place in the modern Celtic tree calendar and Ogham, the personality of those born beneath the Hazel, the Irish legend of the Salmon of Knowledge, fairy folklore, divining rods, wishing traditions, protective magic, and the many ways Hazel has been used throughout history.

Then, in Living the Spell, we’ll bring that wisdom into our own practice with a simple spell for learning and understanding, hazelnut bread, and a magical hazelnut tea blend.

Come sit beneath the willow as we follow Hazel from root to nut, folklore to spellwork, and knowledge into wisdom.

@WitchBeneaththeWillow

⁠Kofi

Welcome to Signs & Stars, a brand new series beneath the willow.

We’re beginning with Leo: the bold, fiery fifth sign of the zodiac, ruled by the Sun and symbolized by the lion.

In this episode, we’re exploring what it means to be a Leo, from their confidence, creativity, loyalty, and natural magnetism to the more vulnerable side hiding beneath all that fire. We’ll trace the lion through ancient mythology, from Heracles and the Nemean Lion to Inanna, Ishtar, and Sekhmet, and explore why this animal has represented courage, protection, royalty, and solar power for thousands of years.

Then we’ll turn our attention to Leo season itself and the magic available to all of us during this warm, radiant time of year. We’ll explore solar and fire magic, Leo correspondences, creativity, confidence, shadow work, simple seasonal practices, an enchanted necklace for courage, and a candle ritual for honoring your inner light.

Whether Leo fills your birth chart or you simply want to work with the energy of the season, come sit beneath the willow as we learn what the lion can teach us about courage, creativity, pleasure, and allowing ourselves to be seen.

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Kofi

There’s something incredibly special about walking through the front door and feeling like you’ve truly arrived home.

In this week’s episode, we’re exploring the magic of home, specifically, how to cleanse, protect, and build a relationship with the place that shelters you. Whether you’ve just moved into a new space or you’ve lived in the same home for years, these simple rituals can help refresh your home’s energy and transform it into a sanctuary that supports your magic and your everyday life.

Together we'll explore:

• Why physical cleaning is one of the most underrated magical practices.
• How I energetically cleanse a home using smoke, sound, floor washes, and simmer pots.
• Simple protection practices using herbs, selenite, black salt, mirrors, and protective sigils.
• The folklore of house spirits and why I believe every home has a personality of its own.
• Ways to build a relationship with your home through gratitude, offerings, and daily rituals.

Whether you're unpacking moving boxes, preparing for a seasonal reset, or simply hoping to reconnect with the place you call home, I hope this episode inspires you to see your home as more than just four walls. It can become a partner in your practice, a place of peace, and one of the greatest sources of everyday magic.

Thank you for spending a little time beneath the willow with me. If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you'd leave a rating or review, share it with a friend, or support the podcast through my Ko-fi. Every bit of support helps keep the tea warm and the magic flowing.

One year ago, I nervously hit "publish" on the very first episode of Witch Beneath the Willow. Today, we're celebrating one full year, our 50th episode, and the final installment in our Full Moon Magick series.

What a beautiful moon to end on.

Known as the Buck Moon, this July full moon is named for the season when deer grow their magnificent antlers—a symbol of strength, resilience, and the quiet, steady growth that happens one day at a time. Together we'll explore the history behind this moon, its many traditional names, the folklore of the Wort Moon and Thunder Moon, old weather lore, magical correspondences, and why this year's Buck Moon in Aquarius encourages us to find strength not only within ourselves, but within our communities as well.

As we close this chapter, I also want to take a moment to celebrate what we've built together over the past year. Whether you've been here since the very first episode or you've only recently found your way beneath the willow, thank you for making this little community what it is. I truly couldn't have imagined this journey, and I'm so grateful you've chosen to walk it with me.

Journal Prompts:• What does the most confident version of yourself look and feel like?• What is one short-term goal and one long-term goal you want to focus your energy on? What practical steps can you begin taking this week to move toward them?

Thank you for joining me beneath the willow tree. I'll see you in Season Two.

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Kofi

The audio in this episode sounds a little different than usual, and I wanted to acknowledge that right away. I’m recording from my new place after my recent move, and while I was hoping this setup would work, it’s safe to say… this isn’t it. Thank you for bearing with me while I get settled—I’ll be experimenting with a different recording space for next week to get us back to the cozy sound we’re used to.

Athena is one of the most recognizable goddesses in Greek mythology, but she is so much more than simply the goddess of wisdom. She is the goddess of strategy, craftsmanship, justice, and thoughtful leadership—the calm voice that reminds us to pause before we act and to seek understanding before certainty.

In this week's Grimoire of the Gods, we're exploring Athena's remarkable birth from the mind of Zeus, her rivalry with Poseidon for the city of Athens, the tragic story of Arachne, her role in the Trojan War, and why she became the trusted guide of so many legendary heroes. We'll also talk about her symbols and correspondences, signs she may be reaching out, and practical ways to honor her in a modern witchcraft practice.

As always, we'll close with Living the Spell, where you'll find:

• A ritual to invite wisdom and clarity into your life
• An Athena-inspired herbal tea blend
• A crafting invocation to weave protection and intention into every stitch

So pour yourself something warm, settle in beneath the willow, and let's turn another page in our Grimoire of the Gods together.

Kofi

The Strawberry Moon rises on June 29th, bringing with it the sweetness of early summer and a reminder that not everything beautiful is meant to last forever.

In this episode, we're exploring the folklore and symbolism behind June's full moon, from its Indigenous roots and traditional names to its connections with love, abundance, and the fleeting joys of the season. We'll talk about the grounding influence of Capricorn, the magic of ripening, and why prosperity isn't always measured in money.

Together, we'll explore correspondences, deity associations, and simple ways to work with this moon's energy through pleasure, play, and appreciation. We'll also discuss shadow work, a honey jar for joy, and a sweet little strawberry spell inspired by love, passion, and desire.

So brew yourself a cup of tea, step outside into the summer evening, and join me beneath the willow tree as we celebrate the first full moon of summer.

Journal Prompts

• Are my daily habits supporting the future I want to create?
• Where in my life do I need stronger boundaries?
• Is there guilt or shame preventing me from fully experiencing pleasure and joy?
• What sweetness do I want to invite into my life during this season?
• What brought me wonder as a child, and how can I reconnect with that feeling now?

Blessed be.

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Kofi

* So sorry for my sick voice, I put off recording for as long as I could hoping my summer cold would clear up*

Step into the golden light of the Summer Solstice in this week's episode as we explore the magic, folklore, and traditions of Litha.

Together, we'll wander through the history of this midsummer sabbat, uncover myths of the Oak and Holly Kings, discuss the wild presence of the fae, and explore how cultures across the world have honored the longest day of the year. We'll also dive into Litha correspondences, solar magic, divination, healing practices, and simple ways to celebrate the season in your own life.

In the Living the Spell section, I'll guide you through creating a reusable Litha Candle for Joy, teach you how to safely make and work with solar water, and leave you with a few journal prompts to help you reflect on what has blossomed in your life so far this year.

Journal Prompts:
• What has flourished in my life since the beginning of the year, and how can I honor the effort it took to cultivate it?
• Where am I being invited to experience more joy instead of constantly striving for the next achievement?
• As the wheel begins its gradual turn toward the darker half of the year, what wisdom or abundance do I want to carry forward with me?

Whether you're celebrating with a bonfire surrounded by loved ones, harvesting herbs from your garden, greeting the sunrise with a cup of tea in hand, or simply taking a few extra moments to appreciate the warmth of the season, I hope this episode inspires you to slow down, savor the abundance around you, and honor this beautiful turning point in the Wheel of the Year.

Blessed Litha, my loves.

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Kofi

This week, we're spending time with one of the most beloved herbs in the apothecary: chamomile.

Often known as a simple bedtime tea, chamomile has a much deeper story to tell. Together we'll explore its ancient history, folklore, magical correspondences, medicinal uses, and the surprising role this tiny flower has played in human lives for thousands of years. From the temples of Ancient Egypt to medieval cottage floors, from dream magic and protection rituals to herbal medicine and garden wisdom, chamomile has earned its reputation as a plant capable of almost anything.

So brew yourself a cup of tea, get comfortable, and join me for another installment of Apothecary Notes as we explore the myth, magic, and medicine of chamomile.

In this episode:
• The history and folklore of chamomile
• Ancient Egyptian, Anglo-Saxon, and European traditions
• Chamomile's magical uses for purification, protection, sleep, luck, and prosperity
• Herbal actions, energetics, and medicinal benefits
• Growing and harvesting chamomile in the apothecary garden
• Safety considerations and dosage information
• A calming herbal tea blend
• A chamomile spell for resilience and gentle growth

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Kofi

A quick note before you dive in: you may notice that my audio sounds a little different in this episode. Somewhere along the way, my microphone seems to have decided it had other plans, and despite my best efforts, I couldn't pinpoint the issue before recording. The result is a slightly tinny sound that isn't quite up to my usual standards. Thank you for bearing with me this week while I troubleshoot the problem, and I promise I'll be working on it before next Monday's episode.

This week, we're stepping onto the battlefield to meet Ares, the Greek god of war, courage, conflict, and survival.

Often remembered only for bloodlust and battle, Ares is one of the most misunderstood figures in Greek mythology. Together we'll explore his myths, his relationship with Aphrodite, his connection to the Amazons, the lessons hidden within his defeats, and the deeper truths he reveals about anger, courage, resilience, and the parts of ourselves we often try to keep hidden.

I have to admit, I was genuinely surprised by how relevant Ares still feels thousands of years later. What began as an episode about the god of war quickly became an exploration of the battles we fight every day—against fear, grief, self-doubt, burnout, injustice, and the voice in our heads telling us to give up. Exploring Ares' energy ended up feeling far more empowering than I ever expected.

In this episode, we'll also discuss ways to work with Ares in modern spiritual practice, including correspondences, offerings, shadow work, fire divination, a protective candle ward, an armor enchantment for jewelry, and an invocation for strength during difficult seasons of life.

So pour yourself a cup of tea, settle in, and join me beneath the willow as we explore the myths and magic of Ares.

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Kofi

This week, we gather beneath a rare and emotionally charged Flower Moon paired with a powerful Blue Moon in Scorpio.

Together we explore the folklore, history, correspondences, and magic surrounding May’s full moon, a lunar season long associated with blooming, abundance, fertility, transformation, sensuality, and new beginnings. But layered within this particular moon is the amplified and truth-seeking energy of a Blue Moon, bringing emotional depth, shadow work, release, and unexpected transformation to the surface.

In this episode we talk about:
– the history and folklore of the Flower Moon
– the spiritual meaning of a Blue Moon
– glamour, prosperity, healing, and love magic
– an Inner Blossoming spell for growth and alignment
– starting an herb garden beneath the full moon
– and how to make traditional dandelion wine

So make yourself a cup of tea, settle beneath the moonlight, and let’s welcome the season of becoming together.

Journal prompts from this episode:
• What blessings am I grateful for?
• What am I missing that I need in order to truly bloom?
• Is there anything I need to release that is hindering my ability to grow?

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Kofi