It's summertime and the magic is easy. Chelle and Laylla turn their magical gaze toward the firelit heart of the Wheel of the Year, Litha, the Summer Solstice. As the sun reaches its peak and the days stretch long and golden, our favorite witchy duo dives into the vibrant energy of this high holiday, exploring the themes of abundance, sensuality, solar magic, and the subtle shift toward shadow.

Join us as we dance with the lore and light of Midsummer, share ways to celebrate the solstice from your own backyard or altar, and conjure up some mischievous fairy magick inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream. From honoring the Fae with honeyed offerings to calling in midsummer dreams with mugwort and moonlight, this episode is a tapestry of seasonal wisdom, ritual ideas, and that special blend of mischief and reverence Laylla and Chelle are known for.

So pour yourself some sun tea, slip off your shoes, and let’s get back on the broomstick for a celebration of the longest day, the deepest magic, and the whisperings of the Otherworld.

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In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle welcome back Lalania Simone to talk about her brand new deck, Wise Earth Medicine Tarot. Blending traditional tarot structure with the healing wisdom of the natural world, this deck brings together animals and plants to offer grounded, earth-based insight for personal reflection, growth, and divination.

The witches and Lalania explore how this deck goes beyond the typical human-centered imagery of tarot, tapping into the primal intelligence of animals, plants, and the land itself. Each card offers not just traditional tarot meaning, but also the unique medicine of the featured creature or plant, allowing readers to connect with nature’s wisdom in a deeply personal way. From the insights of the poppy to the soaring message of a hummingbird, the deck opens up new pathways of intuitive understanding.

They also chat about how Wise Earth Medicine Tarot can support personal growth, magickal practice, meditation, and spellwork, as well as how nature-based tarot decks can sometimes help us reach more authentic messages from within.

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Chelle and Laylla are back with witchy answers to your magical questions! This episode is a mixed cauldron of questions about protection, spellwork, deity devotion, and personal practice.

First up, they share ways to cast simple but powerful protection spells for loved ones who are traveling. From energy shielding and enchanted comfort items to charm bags, black tourmaline stones, and even a charmed trinket tucked into a suitcase, there are plenty of accessible ways to send a little extra magical safety along for the ride.

Next, the witches talk about whether spirit work is required in witchcraft (spoiler: it’s not). They explore how every witchcraft path is different, and how honoring personal boundaries is an important part of magical practice.

Then they tackle the mystery of opening the third eye—explaining what it really means, how it connects to introspection and awareness, and offering easy tools like meditation, visualization, herbal allies like mugwort, and crystals such as lapis lazuli to support the journey.

They also offer spellwork suggestions for anyone facing obstacles with paperwork, appeals, or red tape. Road opening spells take center stage here, and the witches explain why hexing large corporations may help you let off steam but may not bring a lot of success.

Finally, they explore how to build a personal relationship with deity for those feeling drawn worship. The witches share ideas for offerings, altar building, and why learning can be the ultimate act of devotion.

It’s another packed episode full of down-to-earth advice, encouragement, and plenty of magical inspiration to bring into your own practice.

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In this episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle mark World Tarot Day, celebrated each year on May 25th, a magical holiday dreamed into being by Den Elder back in 2003. The witches also discuss Chelle's birthday! A witchy holiday dreamed into being by her parents back in the late 1900's! The witches take this special day as an opportunity to reflect on their own long-standing relationships with the cards, sharing how Tarot has shaped their practices, their insights, and their spiritual growth.

They explore the many uses of Tarot beyond readings; a tool for spellwork, meditation, dreamwork, altar magic, and connecting with guides or ancestors. Chelle introduces a brand-new Tarot spread, Flowers of May - Where Will I Bloom, crafted to find insights on what you need and where you're going; while Laylla dives into why card positions matter, how symbolic placement can shape meaning, and how to start crafting your own spreads with confidence and creativity.

And in a perfect bit of cosmic timing, the witches note that Chelle’s birthday is just a few days later, on May 31st! Proof that Tarot and Chelle were meant to walk the same path. Call it synchronicity, fate, or just good astrology, even the stars knew that Chelle and Tarot would be close!

Join them in honoring the cards as sacred mirrors, wise companions, and magical tools that keep showing up right when we need them. Happy World Tarot Day! And happy early birthday to Chelle!

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In this special bonus episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle share the deity invocations and full guided meditation from their ritual workshop, The Fool’s Path: Unlocking Potential and Possibility. This transformative journey invites you to walk the spiral, breathe into the liminal, and meet your personal Fool archetype, the Tarot’s sacred symbol of wild beginnings and untapped potential.

This recording is crafted to be a complete ritual experience. You'll begin with calls to deities who watch over thresholds, transformation, and the wisdom of uncertainty. Then, through guided meditation, you’ll enter the spiral path and meet The Fool, a figure who carries no map but trusts the path anyway. The Fool reflects the part of you that knows how to begin again, to risk vulnerability, and to find magic in the unknown. This is a ritual for anyone standing at the edge of something new, whether by choice or by fate, and looking for clarity, courage, or just a moment of sacred reflection.

Deity calls begin at 8 minutes

Guided meditation begins at 11:16

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Chelle and Laylla sit down with artist, astrologer, and tarot reader Natalie Labriola to explore her new book, Tarot: Timeless Secrets of the Ancient Mirror. Together, they unpack how tarot works as a map for personal reflection, offering a tool to navigate those tricky, shadowy corners of the self that can be hard to access through logic alone.

The witches and Natalie discuss how the tarot can help us see what's lingering in our blind spots, bringing unconscious patterns, emotions, and truths into the light where they can be worked with intentionally. From using the cards for self-inquiry to approaching tarot as both an ancient oracle and a modern mirror, this conversation is rich with practical wisdom and a touch of the mystical.

In a delightful twist, the conversation reveals a synchronistic connection between Natalie's book and the Fool's Journey Meditation Ritual Chelle and Laylla recently led.

Additionally, the witches inquire about Natalie's approach to reading reversed cards. Despite including reversed meanings in her book, Natalie shares her personal practice and insights, offering listeners a nuanced perspective on interpreting tarot spreads.

This episode invites you to sit with your deck, listen, reflect, and remember that sometimes the answers you seek are already within. You may just need the right mirror to see them.

Tarot - Timeless Secrets of the Ancient Mirror by Natalie Labriola https://redwheelweiser.com/book/tarot-9781952178474/

Website https://www.talis.studio/

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In this sun-soaked episode of Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle throw open the doors to the Solarium and invite you into the green-growing magic of their top 5 favorite herbs for a spellcraft summer. These aren’t your average tea herbs; these are radiant, protective, visionary, and sensual allies, ready to be sipped, smoked, or burned in your spellwork. Whether you're brewing a potion, crafting a charm, or just need something smokable to stir your senses,the witches have got you covered!

We’re talking Calendula for joy and radiant abundance, mugwort for dreams and divination, damiana for sensual fire and confidence, peppermint for purification and momentum, nettles, catnip, garden sage, and more! Expect practical tips, lore-rich insights, and a little irreverent laughter as the witches stir together kitchen magic, smoke blend suggestions, and spellwork ideas to carry you through the season.

So grab your mortar and pestle, your favorite smoking vessel, and a mug of something enchanted, and join us in the Solarium for an episode packed with herbalicious summer witchery. This is the start of your season of spellcraft and these plant allies are ready to rise with you.

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Laylla and Chelle sit down with author and druid Christian Brunner to discuss his latest book, Alpine Witchery: Austrian Folk Magic, Lore & Spellcraft. Drawing from trial records spanning the 15th to 19th centuries, Christian unveils nearly fifty authentic spells and the captivating stories behind them, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of the accused witches of the Austrian Alps .

Unlike the Salem witch trials, where many of the accused were innocent, some individuals in these Austrian trials were indeed practitioners of folk magic. The trio delves into the cultural and historical contexts of these practices, exploring how magic was interwoven with daily life in the Alpine regions. They also discuss the unique ingredients and rituals found in these spells, such as using animal parts or specific herbs, and how they can be adapted for modern practice.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a conversation with Christian Brunner without a few jaw-dropping spell ingredients pulled straight from the old grimoires. One 400-year-old spell includes a smokable blend involving pig poo...yes, really. Even Laylla, known for her love of smokable spells and adventurous herbal blends, had to draw the line. There’s natural... and then there’s no thank you! Sometimes history is magickal, and sometimes it just stinks.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a practitioner of folk magick, or simply curious about witch trials, this episode offers a fascinating journey into a lesser-known aspect of European witchcraft. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of Alpine witchery with Christian Brunner.

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