Sit For A Spell

Using Essential Oils

Do you use essential oils in your practice? This week Jess discusses all things essential oils and their uses. We talk about which oils connect to what emotion or need such as protection and love, as well as some recipes for different oil mixtures. Jess also walks us through using oils in different rituals and practice, as well as how to make your own essential oils at home! So sit for a spell, and learn with us!

Grounding & Centering

Happy New Year! James and Jess wanted to start the New Year with some tips and tricks for grounding and centering yourself. We can often get swept up in the need for New Year resolutions or goals, but lose focus on making sure our inner selves are ready for those new ideas. With that in mind James discusses many useful tips to get your self grounded, and focus on centering. So sit for a spell, and learn with us! 

Re-Release: Yule & Christmas Traditions (2019)

Jess and James are taking a break for the Holiday season. We have re-released our 2019 episode on Yule and Christmas Traditions! This episode is different from the last week's discussion of rituals for Yule and the Winter Solstice, we hope you enjoy!

Happy Yule! This week (Dec. 2019) Jess and James discuss the origins and practice of Yule and the Winter Solstice. We talk about Yule logs, Christmas Trees, Mistletoe, Santa Claus, Krampus, and more! We get into Yule and Christmas crossover traditions, and why the holidays are in many ways, one in the same. Please join us as we get into the festive spirit, and as always, please let us know if we missed anything!

Superstitions

Do you have any superstitions you or your family have always followed? Do you throw salt over your shoulder or knock on wood? Well this week James talks all things superstitions. She breaks down where these ideas originated, as well as discussing some of the most common superstitions. Jess and James then discuss their own superstitions as well as some from their own family tradition. James then breaks down the superstition of the 27 Club, and discusses some of the theories behind the unfortunate celebrity deaths. So sit for a spell and learn with us!

Celebrating Yule & The Winter Solstice

Do you have any specific Yule or Winter Solstice celebrations or traditions? This week Jess walks us through some easy celebrations and rituals that can help honor Yule traditions and welcome the Winter Solstice. We discuss three detailed rituals to celebrate Yule, welcome the sun, and honor the Goddess. After that we discuss one of the best parts of the holiday season, food! Jess gives us a few seasonal recipes you can try out during your personal celebrations. So sit for a spell and learn with us!

Krampus

Where you ever told stories of Krampus while growing up? If not, this week James tells us all about the legend of Krampus. We learn about his possible origins, his connections to St. Nick,  and what he gets up to during the holiday season. So sit for a spell, and learn with us!

The Fae

Have you ever had an experience with the Fae? They go by many different names; Fairy, Fair Folk, Fairy Folk, or the Fae just to name a few and this week Jess tells us all about them. From the history and possible origins, to the ways you can attract them, Jess and James break it all down. So sit for a spell, and learn with us!

Dark Watchers & The Butler Gargoyle

This week Jess and James cover some cryptids found in the new President -Elect and Vice-President Elect's home states! Jess covers the Dark Watchers, giant enigmas who watch over the Santa Lucia Mountain Range in California. Then James gives a brief but delightful explanation of the Pennsylvania Squonk, a very sad and wrinkled creature. She follows that with another Pennsylvanian native, the Butler Gargoyle, a custard loving winged mystery. So sit for a spell, and learn with us!

Crystals 101 - (Re-Release)

With the rollercoaster of the election Jess and James needed to take a week to process everything going on. So in the place of a new episode is the re-release of Episode Two: Crystals 101! This episode is wonderful for those who are just getting into stones and crystals, as well as for those who would like a simple refresher. In this episode James and Jess break down the history, uses, and types of crystals. They discuss great crystals for beginners as well as some of their favorites. Listen till the end for a spooky ghost story! So sit for a spell, and re-learn with us!

Spell Work for Lost Items and Pets

Loosing an item or having a pet get lost can be a very tough time in life. This week James gives us some practical tips and spell work to help get those things back. She starts with some simple rituals to draw out lost items, then gives us some spell work to help bring those lost pets back into our lives. So sit for a spell, and learn with us!