Back on the Broomstick: Old Witchcraft, New Path
von Laylla & Chelle
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"Back on the Broomstick" is your magical podcast hangout where the world of witchcraft and the modern-day collide. Hosted by witchy best friends, Laylla and Chelle, this podcast is a cauldron bubbling with the latest spells, rituals, pagan wisdom, divination insights, and mystical musings. Born from a deep-rooted friendship and a shared passion for the witchy life, Laylla and Chelle weave their decades of pagan practice into each episode while learning new theories and chatting with today's pagan and witchcraft authors, influencers, and magickal practitioners.
Hop onto this personal magical journey to get back on the broomstick, and you'll be treated to a blend of personal stories, practical spellcraft, and insightful discussions on everything from moon rituals and magical history, to hexing and herbal magic. Each episode is like a cozy coven sesh, filled with laughter, learning, and a touch of enchantment.
So, grab your besom, light a candle, and join this bewitching podcast adventure. Laylla and Chelle are here to show you how to blend magic into your daily grind and reconnect with your inner witch. Hit subscribe to "Back on the Broomstick" and join a community where magic is real, fun, and totally alive in today's world. Tune in and let your magical adventure begin!
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188: Seeking Answers Across the Veil: Spirit Communication at Samhain
What would you ask if the dead could answer? Would you finally uncover that family secret, find out what really happens after we die, or just ask a ghost why the hell they're still hanging around the same hallway after 150 years? This Hallo
187: Warding Against the Dark - Samhain Spells Inspired by Welsh Folklore
When the bonfire burns low and the spirits are abroad, you’d better know your way home. This Samhain, Laylla and Chelle explore the spooky traditions of Nos Galan Gaeaf, the Welsh eve of winter, Samhian here in the Nothern Hemisphere, and t
186: Samhain for the Living
While we’re lighting candles for the ancestors, what magick can we make for those of us still on this side of the veil? This week, Laylla and Chelle are talking about Samhain for the living. There’s plenty of room at this season’s table for
185: Shields Up, Witches! Surviving Salem in October
Nobody has to be hexing you for your energy to feel completely wrung out. Sometimes you’ve just spent the day in a crowd, read tarot for a lot of people, or had so much fun you forgot to ground. They’re talking psychic self-defense for situ
184: Traveling Between the Spokes with Hecate and Lilith - The Rise of the Dark Goddess
Samhain is approaching, the nights are growing longer, and we’re making room for some powerful company. This week, Laylla and Chelle are talking about dark Goddesses, the pull toward Hecate and Lilith, and why Their energy feels especially
183: Keep My Name Out of Your Spell - The Folklore, Magick, and Protection of Names
Names have power, witches. But when someone knows yours, what do they actually have access to? This week on Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle explore the folklore of true names, secret identities, and supernatural bargains, from Rum
182: Haunted Cemeteries - Witch Graves, Curses, and Local Legends
Fall is here, whether the weather got the memo or not, and Laylla and Chelle are welcoming the season of the witch with a visit to a local Pagan Pride Day event and four spooky cemetery tales full of curses, cages, shocking encounters, and
181: Mabon - What We Keep, What We Let Fall, and What We Put to Rest
The Wheel is turning, the leaves are falling, and some of us would like to speak to a manager about summer ending. This week, Laylla and Chelle explore the magick of Mabon, the autumn equinox, and putting the garden to bed, including the th
180: Mabon Gratitude with an Attitude
The autumn equinox is here, the light and dark are balancing, and the witches are taking stock of what actually grew this year. In this episode, Laylla and Chelle talk about Mabon, Harvest Home, and why more modern witches are rethinking th
Solarium XVIII: Magickal Reads, Pagan Pride, and Continued Pennsylvania Divination Drama
Pull up a chair in the Solarium, pour something warm, and prepare for a very bookish, very witchy catch-up with Laylla and Chelle. This time around, the witches are flipping pages, checking the stars, and knocking a few titles off of their
179: Haunted Dolls and Poppet Magick with Patti Negri
The witches sit down with Patti Negri, the “Good Witch of Hollywood,” psychic medium, paranormal investigator, and author of Dollcraft: A Witch’s Guide to Poppet Magick & Haunted Dolls, for a conversation about what happens when witchcraft
178: Waste Not Want Not Magick
Welcome back, witches! Today we’re talking about Waste Not, Want Not Magick, because contrary to what the internet may have led us to believe, your spell does not require a pricey bank breaking crystal, a rare herb harvested under a blood m
177: Modern Heathenry with Ash Glasse
Laylla and Chelle sit down with Heathen practitioner, writer, teacher, and full-blown folklore nerd Ash Glasse for a conversation about what it means to practice Heathenry in the modern world. Ash is a spiritual leader for the inclusive Elk
176: Front Porch Magick
The front porch is more than a place for welcome mats, 'HARVEST' signs, and suspiciously loud wind chimes. It is the threshold between the outside world and the sanctuary of the home, making it one of the most important spaces for household
175: What Have You Grown? A Sabbat of Skill and Magick - Lughnasadh 2026
Lughnasadh is a time to celebrate not only the first harvest from the land, but also the gifts, talents, and abilities you have cultivated within yourself. In honor of Lugh, a deity of skill, mastery, leadership, and craft, Laylla and Chell
174: The Circle Starts With You - Creating Magical Community with Shannon Bronico Hodges
Sometimes a Pagan community begins with a formal plan, a sacred vision, and a carefully chosen meeting place. Other times, it begins with someone posting on Reddit and asking, “Hey, are there any Pagans around here?” In this episode, Laylla
173: Crystal Keys Tarot Interview with Dina Rosenberg
On this episode of Back on the Broomstick, the witches sit down with Dina Rosenberg, creator of the Crystal Keys Tarot, a stunning deck that pairs traditional tarot wisdom with the energy, symbolism, and intuitive language of crystals. Dina
Solarium XVII: Hot Witch Summer - Books, Boxes & Oracle Cards
On this wonderfully overgrown episode of The Solarium, Laylla and Chelle settle in with their favorite tea, weed, books, cards, and an absolute pile of sparkly witchy treasures! Looking for a witchy summer read? We’ve got two very different
172: We Quit Witchcraft
What happens when two very busy witches slowly stop doing witchcraft? In this episode, Laylla and Chelle talk about the years when their practice went from sabbats, esbats, workshops, classes, coven-building, and constant community work to
171: Tarot is Not a Crime - Beck Ravenswood Fights for Our Rights
In this episode, Laylla and Chelle sit down with Beck Ravenswood, owner of The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary in Hanover, Pennsylvania, before their July 22nd court hearing in the fight against Pennsylvania’s old fortune-telling law. Yep,
170: The Problem with 6 7 - Tarot Cards We Struggle With
When you first learn tarot, there are the obvious troublemakers like Death, The Tower, The Devil, and most of the suit of swords,,,,that make beginners wonder if the deck is threatening them personally. But after years of reading, teaching,
169: Her Heathen Heart - A Conversation with Irene Glasse
This week on Back on the Broomstick, we welcome Irene Glasse; a witch, author, musician, former Marine, yoga teacher, tarot reader, Pagan clergy person, and the kind of guest who seriously makes you wonder if (and how!) she has found a few
168: Dream Magick for Midsummer
In this Midsummer daydream episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle step through the veil of sleep and into the strange, symbolic, half-lit world of dream magick. Dreams have been treated as omens, messages, healing tools, and s
167: Litha 2026 - Witching in the Shade at the Start of Summer
The sun is high, the days are long, the flowers are blooming, the herbs are going wild, and somehow your calendar has also decided to become an overgrown garden of obligations. Welcome to Litha, witches! In this episode of Back on the Broom
166: Camping Magick and Summer Festivals
There is something deeply witchy about leaving your normal home, your normal bed, your normal coffee mug, and stepping into a place where the land does not already know your name. In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle
Solarium XVI: Book Reviews, Oracle Decks, And a Mystery Guest! (hint it's Judika Illes)
Welcome back to the Solarium, witches. We’ve dusted off the chairs and tables, planted a few rows of herbs, brought in fresh candles and cushions, and stocked the shelves with plenty of tea, smokable blends, and magical conversation. So pul
165: Catching Fire: Working with Solar Energy
The sun is high, the herbs are humming, and the witches are opening the curtains wide for an episode all about sun magick. This week on Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle bask in the golden glow of solar witchcraft, exploring how wit
164: Blue Moon Magick
Blue Moons have long carried an air of mystery, rarity, and magic. But what actually makes a Blue Moon special? Is it truly more powerful than any other Full Moon, or is the magic found in the meaning we humans give it? In this episode of B
163: Can Objects Remember? Haunted Objects, Cursed Dolls, & Murderabilia at Zak Bagans Haunted Museum
*WARNING This Episode discusses sensitive topics including murder, murderers, and suicide* Some objects feel old. Some feel loved. Some feel wrong. This week on Back on the Broomstick, we step into the strange world of haunted objects, curs
162: Tending the Fire from Beltane to Litha
Between the wild green fire of Beltane and the golden blaze of Litha lives a season of pure enchantment. In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle step into the lush, humming magic of early summer, where flowers burst ope
