{"podcast":{"title":"The White Witch Podcast","slug":"the-white-witch-podcast-452243","podcast_index_feed_id":452243,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/TUGlzqSl","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/the-white-witch-podcast/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ec3032c0-8f6c-492f-ac75-1ad630b8e70d/40ab6966-af8c-467f-8d5e-4f088ed0eccb/3000x3000/white_witch_podcast.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bleav + Carly Rose","episode_count":260,"summary":"✨ The White Witch Podcast Welcome to The White Witch Podcast — a hearth-lit corner of the wild where folklore and magick meet under moonlight. Hosted by British witch Carly Rose, this podcast is a cozy, witchy wander through the old ways and the ever-living spirit of the land. Each episode invites you deeper into the world of: 🌿 Witchcraft & spellwork 🌕 Rituals aligned with the moon and the seasons 🕯️ The lore of gods, goddesses, and forgotten folk tales 💎 Crystal magic and energy wisdom 🍄 Earth-based spirituality, hedgewitchery, and living in rhythm with nature Whether you’re a seasoned witch or just beginning to trace the bones of your path, this is a space for kindred spirits, wild hearts, and soul-deep seekers. Pull up a seat by the cauldron. The kettle’s on, the forest is listening — and the magick is just beginning. 🕯 Follow Carly 🥀 on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T14:19:03.629536+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-white-witch-podcast-452243"},"episode":{"title":"May Witchcraft","slug":"may-witchcraft","published_at":"2026-05-16T11:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-white-witch-podcast-452243/may-witchcraft","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-white-witch-podcast-452243","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/the-white-witch-podcast/episodes/may-witchcraft/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/3398281a-7057-4a71-ae38-efd74d10d764/episodes/36a2afed-2725-4284-8ecf-52972f131b5c/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=3398281a-7057-4a71-ae38-efd74d10d764&awEpisodeId=36a2afed-2725-4284-8ecf-52972f131b5c&feed=TUGlzqSl","summary":"On this episode we are stepping into the strange, earthy and folkloric energy of May Witchcraft. We begin with Lily of the Valley after my mum recently gifted one to me for my garden and naturally, I ended up completely falling down the rabbit hole of its folklore and magical associations. Together we explore the flowers connections to faery folklore, protection, divination, springtime traditions, connected deities, old Christian symbolism, weddings, luck, death omens and the return of happiness. Despite its delicate appearance Lily of the Valley carries an incredibly liminal energy and has long been associated with the veil between worlds. From there we descend underground into the world of coal and charcoal magic. Lately I have been feeling much more earthy and grounded within my practice, perhaps because of Taurus season but also because I have been spending so much time gardening, growing herbs and reconnecting with the soil again. This led me towards wanting to explore the simple but powerful ingredients that would once have been accessible within everyday folk magic — things like salt, charcoal and coal. We look at the magical uses of coal and charcoal throughout history including protection, grounding, purification, banishing, prosperity work and spiritual cleansing alongside old folk beliefs surrounding miners, omens and underground spirits. Finally we finish with haunted mining folklore and ghost stories inspired by the folk horror novel Scratch Moss by David Barnett. Expect tales of Knockers, phantom miners, eerie omens, ghostly hands carrying candles through the tunnels, spectral black dogs, Bluecap spirits and the strange supernatural folklore that grew from the deep mines beneath the earth. So make yourself a cup of tea, settle in and join me for this wond…","meta_description":"On this episode we are stepping into the strange, earthy and folkloric energy of May Witchcraft. We begin with Lily of the Valley after my mum recently gi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4193,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-white-witch-podcast-452243/episodes/may-witchcraft/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-white-witch-podcast-452243/may-witchcraft.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}