About this episode
In episode 137 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby fill their harvest baskets with seasonal harbingers and autumnal spells. They begin in the trees, gathering orange foliage and messages from Mercury before moving on to the stories of saffron and descent. They visit the apple orchards and the Garden of the Hesperides, harvesting the fruit of the dead and contemplating the mysteries that abound in our mythical groves. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 116: The Veil is Thin Episode 72: Mabon Magick Episode 114: Tales of the Corn Episode 79: Protection Spells & Hexes Episode 61: Wind, Feathers, & Bird Lore Episode 39: The Witch’s Familiar “Seed to Dust,” Mark Hamer Chani Nicholas "Crystal Color Magick: Orange," Cole Exley www.etymonline.com/word/orange "Hecate and the Hare," Little Witch Books "Saffron: Tracing the Origins of a Treasured Ancient Spice" "The simple crocus flower embodies the hope of spring after a long Wisconsin winter," Chris Hardie | Wisconsin State Farmer Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes "Earthwise Herbal (Old World Plants)," Matthew Wood Allantide - CornwallForever "Apple Folklore, Fairy Tales, Myth, and Magic," Enchanted Living Magazine Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com . For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild. Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio