Wut Up, Witches?!
Did you miss last episode? Yeah, us, too! Apparently TikTok was the only version that ended up recording, and it was lost on Substack and Twitch… as a result, we went back to live-streaming on YouTube for now, since it saves those streams automatically. Maybe we’ll upload that as a secret blooper “lost episode” one day…?
Anyway, this week we talk about how Halloween evolved from the ancient celebrations of Samhain (pronounced “Sow-win”) and the origins of Día de los Muertos, both of which have ties to All Saints and All Souls Days (Nov 1st and 2nd).
Let’s get into it…
Witchy Tips of the Week
Elly: For this week, we answered a listener’s question from a previous TikTok livestream!
“How do you know what ‘kind’ of witch you are?How do I know if I’m a Green Witch?”
The short answer - you get to decide that for yourself, and nobody gets to tell you that you’re wrong! If you like plants, you can be a “Green Witch”; it’s genuinely that simple.
Kitty: We are doing a weekly Tarot Tutorial to help you learn how to read tarot cards! In the secret episode 11, I went over how to read The Magician (I) and all of the Aces. This week, we go over #2 with The High Priestess (II) and every Two card in the Minor Arcana.
Reads of the Week
Elly: “Magical Overthinking” by Amanda Montell- Also the author of “Cultish”, recommended by Daniella (Knitting-Cult-Lady).
Kitty: “Hood Feminism: Note From The Women That A Movement Forgot” by Mikki Kendall - You can purchase this directly from her own website or borrow a copy from your local library.
Tarot Time
Kitty: “Supernatural Join the Hunt” Tarot Deck, written by Minerva Siegel and illustrated by Matthew Skiff.
Elly: “Believe in Your Own Magic Oracle Deck” by Amanda Lovelace
Three for Thee!
* No. 26 Feather: Think First Before You Judge - “Did you commit to lifting up one of your sisters only to drop her down into the blaze? Examine the situation. Is your judgment justified, or is society tricking you into your stance? After all, it does have a habit of making you believe that other girls are your competition & that they must behave perfectly at all times. Step back & take the time to figure it out - it’s not always clear at first! - instead of acting rashly.”
* No. 15 Garden: Something Lovely Will Grow From This - “Either we sit around & dwell on our pain or we learn how to grow something lovely out of it. Ready or not, it’s time for the next chapter of your life. Do the thing you feel you most need to do in order to aid your healing, even if it feels selfish. Sometimes it needs to be a little selfish in order for it to work in the long run. Worry about focusing on you for now.”
* No. 25 Mural: Be Your Own First Priority - “Whatever you’re currently grappling with, you must put yourself first. When you’re on an airplane, they always tell you to put on your own oxygen mask before you try to help your neighbor with theirs. That is to say, if you don’t make sure your own energy bar is full, then you’ll have no energy to give someone else. Be brave enough to admit when you need to take a step back from the demands of others & work on making sure you’re okay.”
Mini-Magical Activism
If you haven’t gotten your library card yet, this is your chance! There is a big beautiful boycott going on and we are actively NOT spending money unless we need to.
Our money is political, so if you have more of it than others, donate it to food pantries and libraries so that they can fund our communities.
Libraries offer so many opportunities to connect with people in your town or city. You might be surprised at everything that they have, especially for free! Parents especially need to take advantage of this, because the children’s sections are usually the BEST places to be! I love the librarians at mine, and it makes the world a better place when you can surround yourself with the people that are actively working to make it that way.
Dad Joke of the Week
OMG WE FORGOT TO INCLUDE A JOKE THIS WEEK! FUCK!
Here’s what the joke was last week:
“What do painters do when they’re cold?
… Put on another coat!”
Housekeeping
FOLLOW ELLY ON TIKTOK SO SHE CAN SHOW HER FACE ON LIVESTREAMS!
Later, Witches!
Join our Discord chat to get it out of the graveyard and send us your own tips and tricks, questions and requests, and maybe get featured in next week’s “Guest Witch of the Week” or have your comment shown on our livestream!
Stay magical, keep being a menace. Blessed or Hexed, thanks for listening!
💕 Kitty & Elly
