In today's episode, I'm, joined by Maisie as we talk about labels, lineage, witchcraft, druidry, play, grief, learning, motherhood, ageing, and the quiet rebellion of choosing joy and wonder in a world that often tells us to grow up, get sensible, and stop believing in magick.
In this episode we explore:
Do I call myself a witch? And what does that even mean?
Maisie asks about labels. About the word witch. About hesitation, responsibility, history, and whether claiming a title feels empowering or heavy.
I share my own relationship with the word, including its modern reclamation, its painful history as an accusation rather than an identity, and why I still choose to stand in it openly. Not because everyone should, but because visibility creates permission.
We also talk about why some people feel more at home with words like druid, eclectic, or hedge, and why none of these need to be fixed forever.
Structure, rhythm, and why we crave them after religion
Maisie reflects on how A Pinch of Magick and the app provide structure without dogma, especially for those who’ve stepped away from organised religion.
We talk about why humans need rhythm. Why cycles like the moon, seasons, and daily practices anchor us. And how magick can offer routine without control, and reverence without fear.
The witch wound and the weight of history
We speak candidly about the witch wound. About fear, grief, and the reality that witchcraft accusations were rarely about power or wisdom, and far more often about vulnerability, misogyny, poverty, and control.
I share reflections from historical research on cunning folk, muttering women, court records, and why the word witch still carries such emotional charge today.
Divination as humanity’s oldest instinct
From marbles in a childhood box to red skies and shepherds’ warnings, we explore divination not as fortune-telling, but as humanity’s oldest way of making meaning.
We talk about tarot, oracles, entrails, medicine, economics, and how prediction, pattern-reading, and intuition have always been part of everyday life.
Root Essence and living by an inner compass
Maisie shares her experience of the Root Essence course (available in the app) and discovering her guiding phrase: magickal play.
We talk about how knowing your root essence becomes a decision-making compass, especially when you’re prone to overthinking, self-judgement, or taking life too seriously.
Ageing, cronehood, and second adolescences
Our conversation turns to age, menopause, crone energy, and the relief of no longer needing permission.
We talk about midlife as a second adolescence. A time of rebellion, wisdom, sovereignty, and deep discernment. A moment where life doesn’t narrow, but clarifies.
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Everyday magick and reclaiming the mundane
From birthday candles and tooth fairies to hoovering with intention, we talk about how magick was never separate from daily life until it was made so.
We explore how ordinary moments become sacred when approached symbolically. Cleaning. Cooking. Writing. Walking. Lighting a candle. Releasing energy.
Whimsy as survival
Maisie shares how embracing play, fandom, costuming, travel, and creative joy has become a form of resilience in a heavy world.
We talk about holding rage in one hand and whimsy in the other. About joy as nourishment and bout choosing wonder as an act of quiet rebellion.
Today's episode reminds you that if you’ve ever made a wish, noticed a sign, played pretend, or felt awe at the world around you, you were already participating in magick.
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