{"podcast":{"title":"The Bell Witch Podcast: Wholesome Spirituality for Magical Folks","slug":"the-bell-witch-podcast-wholesome-spirituality-for-magical-folks-6274136","podcast_index_feed_id":6274136,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5166795.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5166795","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43687555.png","author":"Swailes Friendly Green Witch","episode_count":139,"summary":"Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast: \"Witching in the 21st Century\" Fortnightly, easy to consume, fun and informing. TBWP offers wholesome magical insights, folklore stories, poetry and modern witch tips from the perspective of a busy Yorkshire witch-Swailes. Known as the 'Friendly Green Witch' of Leeds, Swailes shares her insights into living an authentic magical life that heals and nourishes us. There is no gate keeping here, this podcast aims to enrich your confidence and feed your soul with a heartfelt passion for learning about spirituality and modern witchcraft. Whether you're drawn to the witchy life, a novice in the craft or an experienced wiccan seeking to deepen your practice, TBWP offers invaluable resources for living a vibrant pagan life. The only Podcast that features alternating segments: 'Solitary Witch' for personal explorations and 'MootLoot' episodes featuring dynamic pagan guests as well as a chilling monthly bonus episode with The Yorkshire Ghost Tours! https://yorkshireghosttours.com/ Dive into a diverse array of topics, including witchcraft, spells, sigils, folklore, mythology, paranormal investigations, manifestation techniques, ghosts, reiki, herbalism, femi…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:20:00.548854+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bell-witch-podcast-wholesome-spirituality-for-magical-folks-6274136"},"episode":{"title":"77: The Wild Hunt: Odin’s Spectral Procession & Its Influence on Christmas","slug":"77-the-wild-hunt-odin-s-spectral-procession-its-influence-on-christmas","published_at":"2025-12-22T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bell-witch-podcast-wholesome-spirituality-for-magical-folks-6274136/77-the-wild-hunt-odin-s-spectral-procession-its-influence-on-christmas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bell-witch-podcast-wholesome-spirituality-for-magical-folks-6274136","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8854991","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8854991.mp3?modified=1769807896&sid=5166795&source=rss","summary":"MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BELL WITCH PODCAST ! In this festive episode of The Bell Witch Podcast, the Swailes and resident Heathen folklore expert Chew explore the Norse roots of Yule and Christmas traditions. They discuss Odin’s role in the Wild Hunt, the parallels between Odin and Santa Claus, and the symbolism of the Yule log and mistletoe. Chew shares personal pagan practices and stories from Viking festivals, while both speakers reflect on the balance of light and darkness during the season. The episode blends myth, humour, and personal experience, offering listeners a lively look at how ancient Norse customs shape modern holiday celebrations. Thank you to Lee of Mind Cake podcast for the festive soundbite and thank you, dear listener, for choosing to listen to tune in to TBWP Stay Magical xxx","meta_description":"MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BELL WITCH PODCAST ! In this festive episode of The Bell Witch Podcast, the Swailes and resident Heathen folklore expert Chew exp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2153,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bell-witch-podcast-wholesome-spirituality-for-magical-folks-6274136/episodes/77-the-wild-hunt-odin-s-spectral-procession-its-influence-on-christmas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bell-witch-podcast-wholesome-spirituality-for-magical-folks-6274136/77-the-wild-hunt-odin-s-spectral-procession-its-influence-on-christmas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}