Hex Rated

Witches, they have done it again!  Your besties have gone to Sacred Space 2025, and they are ready to report back on all the awesomeness that transpired.  On this first night, Blackbird and Scarlet talk about a ritual with The Fool, a ritual with CHAOS!!!, and a ritual with Hecate herself (as aspected/channeled by Laura Tempest Zakroff!)  The witches cannot wait to tell you all about it, so pop in those earbuds and get ready for the rundown of Night One!  

Listen as Blackbird discusses with Scarlet her super amazing trip to a cute little spot in New Jersey near the Delaware (Dela-here!) River, where she spent a fun afternoon with her tarot heroine, Laetitia Barbier!  Ms. Barbier is a tarot and art history scholar, and the witches have spoken of her fantastic book, Tarot and Divination Cards:  A Visual Archive.  She presented several classes and workshops over the weekend of March 8th, and Blackbird shares what she learned!  Please check out Laetitia's Patreon, Instagram, and Substack - well worth looking at all of these, her studies and insights are truly inspiring.  Spring is spronging, but stay out of the crazy weather and enjoy this one with a fizzy water laced with Mio (Blackbird is hooked but also convinced her insides are dyed red now).  Enjoy!!

Alright, the witches are wrapping it up with discussing Orlok's mesmerizing seal, his wicked ways, Lily Rose Depp's incredible performance and lore around her character, some super weird stuff at the end, and MORE!  Blackbird and Scarlet could probably do yet another episode, but there's something to be said for too much of a good (or goth) thing.  Hex Rated is here for you IN EXCESS!  Rip open your bodice, become apoplectic, and use your one precious and glorious mortal life to listen!

In this section of breaking down Eggers' immediate magnum opus, Scarlet delves deep into some of the magic, the research, and the overall gorgeous imagery and symbolism in the film.  There is so much to talk about that your favorite witches had to split this up into three episodes, but they want to bring them to you all at once!  Crawl out of your coffin (or back into it) and enjoy this very thorough and intense discussion of the film!

Your witches have a LOT OF INFO and takes on Robert Eggers' recent masterpiece, Nosferatu!  If you have not seen it, you might want to before listening to this epic three (plus) hour tour, of which this is the first!  Do you like vampires?  Do you like attention to detail?  Do you like old scary haunted-looking stuff?  Welcome to the beautiful and terrifying world that Eggers has gone to great lengths to deliver.  Scarlet has a criminal amount of knowledge re: Gawth Literature Timez, and has done a vast amount of research for this cinematic tour de force of the classic retelling of the most famous of the vampire tales.  Don't be "plagued" (ha!) by your desire for more knowledge and hot takes - give this 3-parter a listen!  

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird discuss what each of them did for Imbolc - hope you're hungry, because you definitely will be after listening to their cooking tales!  Plus, some awesome connecting with ancestors and folklore by Scarlet, some journeying, Krafty Korners (with a K) and what perfumes should smell like.  It's gonna be spring soon, but hey, winter has one or two last gasps - stay safe if you are travelling, but definitely travel with the witches.  

The witches are back discussing the upcoming sabbat of Imbolc - what they have done in the past, what some traditional celebrations are, and what is generally on their witchy minds at this time of year.  Imbolc is an in-between of sorts, but it's also a time to look forward with new hope.  Blackbird and Scarlet agree that we could all use a little of that right now, so pop in those ear buds and enjoy!  

Hellllo friends, your witches are over their hiatuses. their minor illnesses, and ya know, recovering as best they can from our increasingly apocalyptic terrorscape and can't wait to share their goings-on with you!  We are talking land rituals, scary movies, New Year's tarot, and MOAR!!!  Don your fuzzy socks and grab a hot tea or chocolate or whatever is your fancy and enjoy this episode!

Join the witches this week where they are here to help you out with your gift-giving!  They both have great ideas for thrifting and gifting, whether it is for that special witch in your life, or if that special witch is YOU!  (Hnt:  It is.  Always.)  The other half of the episode will be sharing more fantastical Yuletide tales and lore, and this year, Blackbird talks about Belsnickel and his switch.  Scarlet goes deep into gingerbread, why it is fashioned into men, houses, and so many other things.  This one is extra fun, so grab some mulled wine or hot apple cider and get festive!!  Happy holidays, y'all!

We know you need a distraction from the actual news, so we are here as your esoteric journalists instead!  Join us as we discuss our ritual we did together for All Hallows' Eve on Ye Olde Mobile Phone, where we invoked sacred spirits, sang to the Dark Moon and wrote a bunch of cool wordz about stars.  We also did a fun sort-of-mirror tarot exercise that hopefully will inspire you!  Turn off your news and turn on your witch powers!  Or do both - just join us.  

A happy happy All Hallows Eve to you, witchlings!  The ladies are back (just in time, mind you) to wrap up this series of court cards - finally, the kings!  Learn about these watchful, regal mentors in your life (or within yourself!) and embark on your journey of deeper understanding of what the energy of a "king" really can embody.  Sweep off your porches and enjoy what is probably too balmy of a Halloween - never mind though, because the spirit of autumn, looking through the veil, and cool, foggy nights are always in the witch's heart.  Enjoy and eat your candy for breakfast today (and every day?  WHY NOT!)

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird continue the series on tarot court cards with the dynamic queens of the deck!  Join the witches in their dive into what each suit's characteristics are, how they read queens in a spread, and whether or not they each have a favorite or are represented commonly by any of the queens.  Grab your chalice of ginger ale, your scepters of chopsticks, and your glorious crown of a turbie twist towel and take a listen! 

In this episode, the witches hold to their very loose promise (?) of talking about the court cards IN ORDER, lookout!  Scarlet breaks down what knights are all about, how the horses on the cards have meaning due to their positions, and both witches discuss how they read knights in their tarot practices.  Also a roundup of Trader Joe's fall offerings, off the rails Spotify daylists and chapter titles, and Blackbird is eluded by space (how does it even work.)  Join your favorite witches in this fun journey they are having through the court cards - is it time yet for mulled cider?  Get some, don those airpods or headphones, and enjoy listening!

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird catch you up on what's new in their lives (s'mores dip!  Ethel Cain!  Yogurt snax!  JD Vance! - wait, no excitement there.) Then the ladies take a dive into the minor arcana, bringing you the first installment about those youthful sprites, the pages!  Discover a little history, what the cards have been and what some new versions are, and let the witches tell you what these cards mean for them when they read.  Grab your almost-fall favorite sweater, some pumpkin spice anything, and pop in those ear buds!  

Witches, it is a round robin of topics comin at ya this week.  Blackbird and Scarlet catch up and commiserate about their summertime illnesses, posit on the cultural happenings of the day (at least regarding the Olympics) and come full circle (all five of them!) with some insights about their relationship with their own intuition and what they use to navigate it.  It's a deep weird dive, but as always, these two are always ready to share what they learn with you!  Find some shade and put those earbuds in.  

This week, Scarlet and Blackbird have a smorgasbord on offer:  Death by banana pudding, the terrible politics of our embroiled nation, and a really fantastic public ritual that Scarlet conducted for her friends entitled "The Coronation of the Bee Queen"!  Learn about Scarlet's process for creating the ritual and how it was received (everyone loved it, duh.)  Get out of your hot and sweaty summertime garb, take a dip in whatever cool body of water is available, and listen while you safely bask in the sun with your 1 million percent sunscreen.  

The witches are back with their hot takes on Oreos!  Gettysburg!  Falconry!  And last but not least, the main topic that has been teased and promised - an entire episode devoted to the wondrous and very historied Moon tarot card.  Learn about how this card transformed (and stayed the same) throughout the ages, and the many elements it possesses.  Blackbird and Scarlet discuss meanings, how they read the card in a spread, and hopefully their discussion will help you develop your abilities or bring about a new perception that you may have not realized before.  Listen under the moonlight and get inspired!

Your two witchfriends are back to talk about disappointing scents, weekend excursions, and their extremely hot (literally!) takes on these two very enigmatic, fiery cards.  Cards of hope and joy are not the normal fare for these lovely creatures of the night, but delve into the light they must at times.  Learn all about these cards and how they have evolved through time, what their symbolism means, and how the witches interpret these when pulled.  Explore the universe within by taking a listen!

The witches are back with their many tales of what they have both been up to!  New Jersey hangin' with a hidden surprise, Dallas eclipse amazingness, The Ultimate Hockey Sads, and many other general updates are coming directly to your earholes in this episode.  Grab a refreshing iced tea or whatever your early summer jam is, put those feet in a pool and catch up with Scarlet and Blackbird!  

Hey everybody!  The witches are back with the final night of their trip to the Land of Baltimore and the Sacred Space Conference.  This was a day full of embodiment for the witches, and Blackbird and Scarlet went to a few amazing rituals and workshops about topics as wide-ranging as plant allies, the body as an ecosystem, and a lot of dancing!  As an added bonus, two of the workshops on this day were hosted by friends of the show, Amy Blackthorn and Laura Tempest Zakroff!  Overall, this conference was a great place to learn some new techniques and gain different perspectives, like we witches are wont to do.  Please enjoy!