When December's darkness falls and the year breathes its last cold breath, ancient fires are kindled. Long before modern winter holidays, our ancestors gathered to celebrate the returning light, honor the gods of winter, and feast in defiance of the dark. In this episode, we journey through the sacred December traditions of our pagan past — from Yule fires and Saturnalia feasts to the Wild Hunt and the rebirth of the sun. Discover the rituals, the deities, the foods, and the magic that made midwinter a time of both reverence and revelry.

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Before the first shoot breaks the soil, before the garden hums with bees and sun-warm leaves, there is a quieter kind of magic—the moment we place a tiny seed into waiting earth and trust it to become more. In this episode, we step into that early, hopeful space and explore the rituals, techniques, and old traditions of seed starting. If you’re ready to coax life from the stillness of winter and awaken the first green sparks of spring, this one’s for you.

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This week we’re pulling back the curtain on the cottagecore fantasy and diving into the raw, sacred, often messy reality of land-based pagan living. From ancient multipurpose homes to modern anti-consumer magic, we explore what it truly means to live with the Earth—not just pose beside it.

Authentic. Grounded. Magical.
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As the days grow shorter and the nights stretch longer, many of us feel the weight of winter settling into our bones. It's more than just the cold — it's a heaviness in the heart, a fog in the mind, a longing for light. In this episode, we're talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — what it is, why it happens, and how to find your way back to balance when the darkness feels overwhelming. Whether through light therapy, herbal allies, or simple daily rituals, there are ways to honor this season without letting it consume you.

Listener Resources

Crisis Support:

- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: **988** (call or text)

- Crisis Text Line: Text **HOME** to **741741**

- International Association for Suicide Prevention: [www.iasp.info](https://www.iasp.info)

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SAD & Mental Health Information:

- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): [www.nimh.nih.gov](https://www.nimh.nih.gov)

- Seasonal Affective Disorder Association: [www.sada.org.uk](https://www.sada.org.uk)

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Before we tend our first garden bed or harvest our first herbs, we must ask: whose land are we standing on? This Indigenous Peoples Day, we explore how pagan homesteaders can honor the original caretakers of these lands — not through appropriation, but through reciprocity, respect, and action. Discover how to homestead with awareness, give back to indigenous communities, and walk humbly on land that has been tended for tens of thousands of years.

Resources for Listeners

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Books:

- *Braiding Sweetgrass* by Robin Wall Kimmerer

- *An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States* by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

- *Red Nation Rising* by Nick Estes

- *The Seed Keeper* by Diane Wilson

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Organizations to Support:

- NDN Collective

- Indigenous Environmental Network

- Native American Rights Fund

- Seeding Sovereignty

- Honor the Earth

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Tools:

- Native-Land.ca (find out whose land you're on)

- Indigenous-led seed companies and farms in your region

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This episode is offered with humility and the understanding that the work of decolonization is ongoing. We encourage all listeners to continue learning from indigenous voices and to take meaningful action in support of indigenous sovereignty and justice.

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When frost settles on the windows and the land lies dreaming, the heart of the homestead still beats—softly, greenly—beneath the glow of indoor light. In this episode, we gather around the hearth of herbal wisdom, tracing the roots of medicine and magic through time. From Hippocrates’ humours to the alchemy of Chinese Qi and the balance of Ayurvedic doshas, we rediscover the language of the living Earth spoken through rosemary sprigs and chamomile blooms.

Here, every leaf is a teacher, every seed a spell. Together we’ll explore how to grow and use herbs indoors—keeping the flame of self-reliance alive through winter’s stillness. Guided by Scott Cunningham’s correspondences and the dance of planets above, we’ll blend history, healing, and enchantment into a living practice that nourishes body and soul.

When you brew your next cup of tea, may it be a ritual of remembrance—that even in the dark, life continues to bloom.

Show links:

Humour | Humorism, Hippocrates, Galen | Britannica

Humoral medicine: A constitutional approach in Western herbalism | History | Herbal Reality

Greek Medicine: GREEK MEDICINE AND CHINESE MEDICINE

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham - Google Books

A Delicate Balance: Understanding the Four Humors. - The Devil's Tale

The Four Humours of Ancient Greek Medicine | Herbal Academy

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Winter is coming, and a well-stocked pantry can make all the difference. In this episode, we’ll break down how to plan, store, and organize your food supply for the cold months ahead. From choosing the right staples and rotating stock to managing limited space and preventing waste, you’ll learn how to build a pantry that’s efficient, affordable, and ready for anything the season throws your way.

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When the Moon disappears and the nights stretch longest, the world turns inward. From Samhain to Imbolc, we walk through the dark — not to be lost, but to be remade. In this episode, we journey through the Dark of the Moon and the Dark of the Year — exploring shadow work, ritual, destruction, and the quiet magic of rebirth.
This is where endings become beginnings…
and silence becomes power.
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