Back on the Broomstick: Old Witchcraft, New Path
von Laylla & Chelle
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161: The Flowers of Beltane
The fires of Beltane are lit, and we’re stepping into the season where everything starts moving. In this episode, we talk about what Beltane looks like in a modern, solitary practice and how to work with its energy as a living current that
160: The Witches Answer - Hot Takes From the Cauldron
The cauldron is bubbling, the inbox is overflowing, and this week Laylla and Chelle are finally answering your questions… and oh, you brought some good ones. In this cozy, chaotic, wisdom-filled episode, the witches gather up your fan mail,
159: Preparing for Beltane - Igniting the Fire Within
Beltane has a reputation. Flowers, fire, sex, fertility. And yeah, all of that is there… but what does it actually mean in a modern witchy life? In this episode, we take the old idea of fertility and crack it open. Not just babies and crops
158: 15 Witchy Minutes
In this episode, we’re claiming a tiny piece of each day and turning it into something intentional, magickal, and realistically sustainable. No waiting for the perfect moon or the next sabbat. This is about building a daily practice that fi
Alpha Meditation - Color Countdown for Magick, Focus, and Energy Work
In this guided meditation, Laylla leads you into an alpha brain state, the in-between space where your mind quiets and becomes open, focused, and receptive to magick. Inspired by Laurie Cabot’s Crystal Countdown Meditation from The Power of
157: The Secret to Powerful Spellwork - Using the Alpha Brain State in Witchcraft
Most spells don’t fail because you lack power, they fail because you’re casting from a mind that won’t let the magic take hold. On this episode, Laylla gets practical about what actually makes spellwork land. Tools, intentions, and the word
156: Ostara to Beltane - Magick Between the Spokes
We're in the wild stretch of the Wheel where nothing is settled and everything is becoming. In this episode, we walk the space between Ostara and Beltane, that muddy, electric season of storms, sudden growth, and untamed energy. It’s not ge
155: Ostara vs Spring Equinox
Spring is here… but what, and when, exactly are we celebrating? In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle take a deep look at the sometimes confusing relationship between Ostara and the Spring Equinox. Are they the same h
154: Psychic Abilities - Do You Have Them and How to Train Them
The hosts of BotB explore one of the most asked questions in modern witchcraft: Who is psychic? And the answer might surprise you… it’s probably everyone. Instead of treating psychic ability like a rare supernatural power, this episode look
153: Preparing for Ostara 2026
Spring doesn’t arrive politely, and neither does real change. In this episode, we’re talking about Ostara as it actually feels in your bones, not just the pastel version with bunnies and eggs. We explore the equinox as a hinge point, the on
152: Ogham, Intuition, and Symbol Magic with Jane Matthews
On this episode, the witches sit down with Jane Matthews, Director of the World Divination Association, rune reader, author, medium, and teacher whose work weaves ancient symbols into modern, embodied magic. Jane joins Chelle and Laylla fro
151: Mundane Magic with Molly Donlan
On this episode we’re sitting down with Molly Donlan. Witch, energy worker, certification collector, and co-host of Demystify Magic. Molly is also celebrating the release of her brand new book, Mundane Magic: A Lazy Witch’s Guide to Hacking
150: 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was A Witchling
What if someone had pulled you aside when you first started practicing and told you the stuff that actually matters? In this episode, we’re sharing five things we truly wish we’d known at the beginning of our witchcraft journeys. Not the ae
149: Every Day Spells to get from Imbolc to Ostara
In this episode we’re settling into that long, liminal stretch between Imbolc and Ostara. The snow is still hanging around, the days are technically getting longer but it doesn’t always feel like it, and seasonal cranky shut in disorder is
148: Deity Series - The Fourth Face of the Goddess, The Dark Moon
Beyond Maiden, Mother, and Crone, there is another face of the Goddess. One that is rarely named, often hidden, and deeply powerful. In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, we continue our Deity Series by exploring the Fourth Face of the
147: Brigid's Fire and Preparing for Imbolc 2026
In this episode, the witches welcome the quiet, hopeful turning of the wheel with a deep dive into Imbolc, the ancient Celtic festival that marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Traditionally celebrated
146: 2025 Retrospective and the Magick of 2026
In this retrospective episode of Back on the Broomstick, the witches take a thoughtful look back at 2025. Laylla and Chelle reflect on their favorite episodes and events from the year, share highlights from interviews that stood out, and ce
145: Deity Series - The Crone Goddess
Welcome back to the deity series as the witches turn their attention to the Crone Goddess. In this episode, Laylla and Chelle explore what the Crone represents in modern witchcraft and how this powerful aspect of divinity shows up in real l
144: New Year's Eve Liminal Space Magick
In this New Year’s Eve episode of Back on the Broomstick, the witches gather in the space between the year that has been and the year that is about to be. This is a liminal space between the old and the new. Laylla and Chelle talk about why
Solarium XV: Scary Ghost Stories for Yule Season
Pull up a chair, witches, and settle into the Solarium, that warm, herb scented pause between the dark and the returning light, where herb scented smoke and the laughter of friends keeps the night at bay. In this special Yule season Solariu
143: Winter Solstice Spells and Crafts from Yules Past, Present, and Future
The witches gather at the darkest point of the year to celebrate Yule and the return of the light. In this festive episode, Laylla and Chelle share some of their favorite Yule spells and crafts. Traditions from years past, practices for the
Solarium XIV: Yule Mail Call and Winter Solstice Cryptids
As the longest night of the year approaches, the witches settle fully into Yule mode with candles lit, trees decorated, and a little seasonal weirdness happily creeping back in. This cozy Solarium episode finds Laylla and Chelle talking Yul
142. Deity Series: The Mother as Maker – Creation, Manifestation, and Divine Facilitator
In the fifth installment of their seven-part Deity Series, the witches turn toward the Goddess in her season of fullness: the Mother, the Maker, the Manifestor, the one who turns raw possibility into living, breathing reality. She is the br
141: Deity Series - Maiden, Mother, Crone…Archetypes Are Great, Until They’re Not
The Triple Goddess Called; She Wants to Update Her Resume The witches continue their series on Divinity in modern witchcraft with the first episode on the triple aspect of Goddess. They begin by discussing one of the most well-known framewo
140: Mercury Retrograde Survival Tips and Spirit Speak with Ivo Dominguez Jr
In this episode the witches sit down with author, teacher, and astrologer Ivo Dominguez Jr. to talk about the re-release of his book Spirit Speak: A Comprehensive Guide to Connect Beyond the Veil. They explore how the book helps witches bui
139: Deity Series - The Sage God
In the third installment of our seven-part series on the Aspects of Deity, Laylla and Chelle meet the God as the Sage, the Elder, the Lord of Shadows. This is the God after the battle, after the passion, when the fields have been harvested
138: Deity Series - The Horned God of Witches, The Father/Warrior God
In the second installment of our seven-part series on the Aspects of Deity, the witches turn their attention to the God in his middle face: the Oak King, the Father, the Warrior, and the beating heart of the Sun at its height. This is the G
137: Deity Series - The Young God
In this first episode of a brand-new seven-part series, Laylla and Chelle begin their exploration of the Aspects of Deity. Their discussion explores the living faces of the God and Goddess as seen through the Witch’s Wheel of the Year. This
136: Ghost Stories, Green Ladies, and Samhain Plans
In true Halloween fashion, the witches are conjuring up some ghost stories! In this spirited episode of Back on the Broomstick, Chelle and Laylla share some of their favorite hauntings. Two of them were chosen to honor a fabulously witchy w
135: Samhain and Celebrating your Shadow
This Samhain, the veil is thin and so is our patience. Join Laylla and Chelle as they throw open the ancestral gates and step boldly into the shadow with the Dark Goddesses at their side. From Hekate’s unwavering torchlight to the Cailleach
