ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Witchcraft in the 21st Century: Green Magic, Ghost Tales and Healing with Swailes - Ep 59.
Step into the After Dark Archives with Shell as she welcomes Swailes from The Bell Witch Podcast to discuss witchcraft, the paranormal and the realities of living a magically-aligned life. This episode dives straight into real experiences, personal journeys, and the unfiltered truth about balancing the mystical and the everyday.
- Swailes’ journey into witchcraft, growing up with a psychic mother and discovering her identity as a green witch
- The importance of grounding, mental health and the role of community among witches and spiritual practitioners
- Supernatural encounters, including ghost stories, spirit interactions and unexplained phenomena
- The ethics and boundaries of practising magic, helping others, and protecting your own energy
- Modern challenges, from navigating AI and technology to honouring the legacies of those who’ve passed
- Don’t forget to subscribe for more down-to-earth conversations on the weird, the spooky, and everything in between.
Chapters
00:00 After Dark Archives Podcast
09:08 "Hooked on Witches and Wicca"
12:29 "Understanding Witchcraft and Healing"
17:54 Self-Reflection and Personal Growth
22:32 "Ghostly Encounters in Whitby"
30:23 "Trust Your Intuition"
36:35 "Emma's Realisation Moment"
42:04 "Quiet Tension and Strange Sounds"
47:15 "Navigating Grief and Presence"
52:25 AI Helps Organise and Interpret Ideas
58:36 "Too Expensive to Reach"
01:00:09 "Rescuing Mice and Voles"
01:07:13 "Honouring Spirits Through Stories"
01:11:36 "Exploring Shadows: Stay Curious"
Connect with Swailes at
https://linktr.ee/friendlygreenwitch
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