E22: SUPERSTITIOUS WRITING ON THE WALL-BOOGIE AND THE WITCH

When you believe in things that you don’t understand . . . you might need to kick their ass. Today’s musing on the porch delves into the divide between superstition and the proactive witch. Y’all ready? (Way less chickens are in this episode, but pigs do show up.) The Boogie Man and Seba have a bit of a chat. Come sit on the porch a spell!

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E21: FAILURE TO THRIVE AND THE SUPERWITCH

Just as soon as I’m done birthin’ chickens, we’ll stop talking about chickens. As a Southerner, my analogies will come from my daily life, y’all. Time to talk about some personal stuff, admit some failures, and trudge on into the truth about failure to thrive. (Extra side note not mentioned in the podcast: Go listen to “Sittin’ by the Side of the Road,” sung by Andie MacDowell, from the movie "Michael.” You’ll get it—iffin you listen. Love y’all.)

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E20: A WITCH'S WEIGHT

If you don't like chickens, do not click play. Today we're gonna dig right into the weight of responsibility in the Craft, especially for those of us who have have passed those careless witch years. Y'all excuse the Alabama rain in the background and let's rock a little on the porch together!

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E19: BONE-TIRED WITCHES AND GYPSY SISTERS

Y’all, we made it through the holidays! I don’t know about you, but I’m worn to a thread. It’s time for gritty, real healing—but we also have a few folks who wanted to share a bit, so settle in for a slow ride through those post-season blues. (And enjoy my sick ass trying to pronounce things I didn’t write.) Love y’all!

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E17: TINY NIBBLES, RITUALIZED COOKING AND WITCHIFYING EVERY DAMN THING

Y’all know that moment where we go numb? Where we are just trying to get through the best we can, but our impulse is to throw our armor on and not feel too much? Yeah. That kills our magic. Let’s chat about being present, as much as possible, through the blue days. Let’s witchify ‘ary damn thing, shall we? Send me an email at seba@southernfriedwitch.com with your stories about how you stay awake, alive and magical in the little moments of our lives. Love y’all!

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