Witchy Bites: once bitten, twice witch
Hanny and Liz are two witches living in the Southern Hemisphere. We look forward to sharing our journeys with you.
Episodes
44 episodes
Season Two Kickoff: Emotional Journeys, Mental Health, and Witchy Happenings
Buckle up as we kick off Season Two of Witchy Bites with a rollercoaster of emotions and revelations. From the heartbreak of losing pets to the joy of adopting new ones, moving houses, and life's unexpected twists, we lay it all out on the tabl...
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Season 21
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Episode 1
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2:46:09
Ep 40: Bells and Echidnas
Whelp, we're a little late this month, but we have two topics that are both near and dear to our hearts. Hanny is covering the history and magic of bells. Liz is covering echidnas, both science-y and witchy! We would love to hear how you use bo...
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Episode 40
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1:45:25
Ep 39: Salt and Skin: Interview with Eliza Henry-Jones
This month Hanny and Liz interview Australian author and flower farmer Eliza Henry-Jones. Eliza's latest book 'Salt and Skin' contains witchcraft themes that both Hanny and Liz adore. During the interview we talk to Eliza about her inspiration ...
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Episode 39
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1:17:18
Ep 38: Hawthorn
Liz is flying solo this month and is talking about Hawthorn. It's about to flower here in the southern hemisphere, and you northerners are being treated with the red berries! References:https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recip...
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Episode 38
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42:15
Ep 37: Free Witchcraft
With the cost of living going through the roof, Hanny and Liz explore free ways to practice the craft. You do not need to spend money to have a witchy practice. Soul Collage with Brook:
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Episode 37
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1:25:50
Ep 36: Calendars, Seasons and how to put it all together
Calendar or not calendar? That is this question! This month we do a deep dive into calendars. What types of calendars are out there? How do we create our own calendar? Does it have to be by the sun? What's a lunisolar solar calendar? How can it...
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Episode 36
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1:51:09
Ep 35: Vinegar (4 thieves) and Winter
Happy Solstice witches! This month Liz is talking all things vinegar, including the 4 thieving kind. Hanny is covering the topic of Winter.Vinegar Resources:
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Ep 34: Music in Magic & Binaural Beats
We're a bit late this month! Life has been lifing and we're lifing with it. This month it's all about Music. Hanny talks about Music in magic. Liz covers Binaural beats. Resources for Music and Magick
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Season 22
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Episode 34
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1:47:20
Ep 33: Ghost stories
Peeps, It's Samhain. The veil is thinning. The ghosts are ghosting. This month we have ghost stories and other encounters. Liz has a story from 1936 where Captain X declares war on a Ghost. Hanny has a family story and an encounter she had ...
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Season 22
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Episode 33
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1:58:21
Witches, send us your encounters - pretty please!
Hey Witches, Hanny and I are would love to do another Boooooonus episode. But for us to do that we need your help! If you have had an encounter and would be willing to have us read them on the podcast, please send them through to witch...
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Ep 32: Researching & Evaluating Witchcraft
We can't believe it's taken 32 episodes for librarian witches to talk about researching witchcraft! Better late than never I guess. This episode is more of a discussion format. We talk about different kinds of resources, how to critical...
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Season 22
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Episode 32
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1:36:51
Ep 31: Interview with Corregan the Crone
This month Hanny and Liz interview our very own South Australian Witch 'Corregan the Crone.' Corregan has been practicing over 25 years. She's a Priestess of The Cailleach. Her passions include Art Witchery, Kitchen Witchery, Aromatherapy and H...
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Season 22
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Episode 31
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1:27:32
Ep 30: Apples
Yep, your read that right. This episode is dedicated to all things apples! We cover:What apples are (scientifically). Folklore and mythologyWitchcraft! Resources to boot:
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Season 22
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Episode 30
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1:08:31
Ep 29: Sea Magic
It's December and Hanny is telling us all about the Sea Magic! She covers:what it ispotential laws and regulationscorrespondenceshow to interact with sea magic Note: we have new mics and ...
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Season 2021
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Episode 29
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56:36
Ep 28: Space Weather Witchcraft (including Auroras)
After a dazzling display of an aurora over Southern Tasmania, Liz wondered how this phenomenon fits within folklore and witchcraft. Exploring auroras lead Liz down the path of space weather witchcraft - a form of solar witchcraft. ...
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Season 2021
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Episode 28
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42:34
Ep 27: House Blessings & Sustainability of Sandalwood
Hi Everyone, This month Liz and Hanny are (eeep a week late!), but we are celebrating our 2nd anniversary! It's been two years since we started the podcast. This month Hannah goes first discussing ideas for house blessings and cleansing...
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Season 2021
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Episode 27
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2:03:22
Ep 26: Traditional Witchcraft
This month Hanny is talking about Traditional Witchcraft from a book written by Kelden. The book is: The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraftby Kelden
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Season 2021
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Episode 26
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1:23:55
Ep 25: Wassailing
Turns out Hanny and Liz have no trouble taking over 3 hours about witchcraft! So we've decided to split the recording into two parts. This month has Liz's topic of Wassailing and Hanny will talk about Traditional Witchcraft in September.
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Season 2021
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Episode 25
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1:22:38
Ep 24: Interview with Kathy Crabbe: soul reader, astrologer and artist
This month Hanny and Liz had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Kathy Crabbe - a soul reader, astrologer and artist. Kathy lives in California and has studied with the likes of Francesca De Grandis and Susun Weed. We talk about where she sta...
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Season 2021
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Episode 24
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1:43:19
Ep 23: Silver Elm and Sheoak
Episode 23 is all about plants! Hanny is up first talking about Silver Elm! Liz is talking about the Austrlaian Native 'Sheoak'. Silver Elm Resources:Blerick Tree Farm (southern Victoria)
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Season 2021
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Episode 23
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1:10:45
Tipsy Tales #2: Irish Tales: The Queen Beneath the Hill + more
For our second tipsy tale, Hanny is reading two different Irish Folktales. The first story is called: The Queen Beneath the Hill. It is about a fiddler called Ruairi who has an unexpected encounter on a hill. The second story...
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Season 2021
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Episode 2
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50:10
Ep 22: Singing Bowls, Power Wish & Chestnut Herbs
Hanny and Liz discuss things that they are currently experimenting with. Liz has obtained herself a singing bowl. Hanny talks about The Power Wish by Keiko and The Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine online [not sponsored]. References...
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Season 2021
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Episode 22
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1:06:48
Tipsy Tales #1: The Mouse Bride
The first of our Tipsy Tales. We have had a couple of drinks and now we're going to rephrase a folktale in terrible crass language and sidetracked discussions about the characters. We do not aim to offend, but honestly, the protago...
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Season 2021
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Episode 1
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40:55
Ep 21: Centuries old practice is not learned on TikTok - discussion
Hey Peeps, This month Hanny and Liz have an in-depth discussion about the statement that our wonderful friend Lynn made; "Centuries old practice is not learned on TikTok. Don't school others on lore you read "s...
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Season 2021
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Episode 21
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1:36:04