It's April 30th; the fire is high, the spirits are buzzing, and the veil is thinned. Corinne and Violet dive into the long history of Witches Night and ways to celebrate the changing of the seasons with communal bonfires and spellcasting.

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Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com

Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:

• 10 Bewitching Facts About Beltane, the Ancient Gaelic Fire Festival
• 10 Ways to Celebrate Witches' Night This Weekend
• A Witch's Guide to the New Year: Practical Magic 2020
• Čarodějnice
• German traditions similar to Halloween
• Of Witches, Walburga, and Welcoming Spring: The Fearlessness of Tradition
• Pagan Holidays: Walpurgis Night and how a British lady went from Catholic saint, to Germanic goddess, to witch and gave us a second Halloween
• Saint Walburga
• The ancient rituals of the Beltane festival in Scotland
• The favors of St. Walburga
• Untethered Women
• Walpurgis Night
• Walpurgisnacht – Night of the Witches, Named after a Saint
• Walpurgisnacht: The German Night of the Witches explained
• Witches and Walpurgis Night

Being authentic in the workplace can be tough. Tune in to hear advice from Corinne and Violet on how to bring your witchiest, most authentic self to work.

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Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com

Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com

Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:

• Being Yourself At Work: Is It Good Or Bad For Your Career?
• Bring Your Whole Self To Work
• Can You Really Be Yourself at Work?
• How Much of Your "Authentic Self" Should You Really Bring to Work?
• How to Bring Your Whole Self to Work
• How to Get Comfortable "Being Yourself" at Work
• Madison Butler
• Most Employees Feel Authentic at Work, but it Can Take a While
• The Authenticity Paradox
• Time To Rethink Bringing Your Whole Self to Work?
• Why the secret symbols of magic and witchcraft fascinate us
• Why you should be yourself at work
• Witches at work: These women just want you to be your best self
• Yes, you should really 'be yourself' at work

Dream wits and witchcraft: the practice of interpreting dreams to uncover a witch's subconscious. Corinne and Violet learn about the rich and long history of dream interpretation, some common dream symbols, and discuss practical tips for dream divination.

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Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com

Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com

Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:

• 9 Common Dreams and What They Mean
• 30 Common Dream Symbols and Their Meanings
• Dreamdictionary.org
• Dreams by Carl Jung
• Dreams as a source of divination
• Eve's Dream and the Conventions of Witchcraft
• HOW ANCIENT EGYPTIANS INTERPRETED DREAMS
• Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung
• Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation by Silver RavenWolf
• The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
• The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells by Skye Alexander
• 'Throughline': The history of understanding our dreams
• TYPES OF WITCHERY, PT. 2
• What Does It Mean To Dream of Spiders?
• Why Use Magick for Mental Health

Surrealism and witchcraft share many common themes. Corinne and Violet uncover the history of surrealism and its connection to witchcraft while sharing practical tips on how we can tap into our intuitive side to make the world a better place.

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Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com

Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com

Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:

• DADA
• Do We Need Surrealism Nowadays?
• Freedom Dreams: The Black Redical Imagination by Robin D.G. Kelley
• If You Want Your Innovation to Succeed, Get Surreal
• Looking at Surrealist Art in Our Own Surreal Age
• Mobile has officially passed desktop as the top source of web traffic worldwide
• Surrealism
• Surrealism
• Surrealist techniques
• Surrealism Today
• Surrealist Women

Modern witchcraft has deep roots. Corinne and Violet explore witch lineage and how to incorporate old witchcraft in their modern practice.

Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches

Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com

Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com

Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:

• Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic From Appalachia by Jake Richards
• My Ancestors: Who Are They And Why Should I Connect With Them?
• Nature Nurture and Human Diversity
• Neo-Paganism
• Pagan heritage: Connecting to your roots and finding common ground
• Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic by Lisa Lister

Friendship is powerful. Corinne and Violet explore the historical significance of covens and the power of friendships as they discuss the importance of building a supportive community of like-minded modern witches.

Instagram & TikTok: @practicalwitches

Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com

Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com

Our Cauldron of Cited Sources:

• Friendology: The Science of Friendship
• Hanging With Your Girlfriends Helps You Live Longer And Happier
• How Having Strong Female Friendships Benefit Your Wellbeing
• How Loneliness Hurts Us and What to Do About It
• How to Make Friends, According to Science
• How to Make Friends as an Adult
• How to Make Friends? Study Reveals Time It Takes
• In 'Together,' Former Surgeon General Writes About Importance Of Human Connection
• The Secret to Making Friends as an Adult
• The Social Sex: A History of Female Friendship
• The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Murray
• Them Summary and Review
• U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy '03 Discusses the Loneliness Epidemic

It's the year of bewitching pop culture and. we're. here. for. it. #MonsterHeyday

Instagram: @practicalwitches

Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com

Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Artwork by Josh Moon mooncakedraws@gmail.com

Spoiler Alert: Haunted House Hunting, Feminism, Witches, Year of the Witch, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Craft, Goop, Spellcasting

Witches, grab your familiars - Friday the 13th is just around the corner and it's a perfect storm for superstitions and dinner parties.

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Email: practicalwitches@gmail.com

Music: Candy Cyanide by Apache Tomcat

Spoiler Alert: Feminism, Witches, Friday the 13th, Superstitions, Thirteen Club, Paranormal, Altars, Self-care