Hi Reader,

Can you believe I hadn’t seen Practical Magic until a month ago? I loved it so much, and needed to talk about both movies! I am pleased to introduce my guest today, Melissa Willowhawk, an honorary Owens sister (because I say so!), and professional alchemist. We talk about the real-life magic that’s going on in the world of Practical Magic & Practical Magic 2, and what it means to be a witch.

This is part of my new passion project series, PSYCHICS REACT, where I centre magic practitioners’ perspectives on magic in mainstream media. What movie should we cover next?

*This interview contains spoilers of both movies!*

Xandra

P.S. You can also find these videos on YouTube @xandrathewitch!

Xandra's Website: http://xandrathewitch.comMelissa's Website: http://embodyingalchemy.com

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It’s the year of the fire horse so listen up - bill the pony has messages for you! Middle Earth Magic welcomes another special guest, Aysha Rose, to tell us about sacred animal bonds and do some Bill-bliomancy with the book.

Aysha reads from the Horse Wisdom Oracle, and offers these journaling questions from the booklet (words by Laurie Prindle):

Keep in touch:

* Join us this August for the 8/8 XCELERATE! e-Retreat

* Aysha is on Instagram and Substack

Call to Adventure: Create structure to get clear. Speak “sacred space” and enter.

Now share your favourite quotation from these chapters in the comments!

Until the Next Chapter, “Xandalf” 🧙🏻‍♂️

Next week’s reading: The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 2, Chapters 5-6

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Welcome to our first VIDEO lesson of Middle Earth Magic! Reading the Old Forest chapter was whooOooa so I needed to bring in a Tree Whisperer. Thankfully, I know Rebecca Hall, and thankfully, she knows trees. Tune in for our conversation about the hobbits’ descent, ancestral healing, and how to talk to trees.

Call to Adventure: Introduce yourself to a tree. Listen. And share your favourite quotation from these chapters in the comments!

Until the Next Chapter, “Xandalf” 🧙🏻‍♂️

Next week’s reading: The Fellowship of the Ring: Chapters 9-10

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