Episode 25 | Magick in Bloom: A Witch's Guide to Gardening

Kristal and Kate discuss gardening and its connection to magical practices, including the benefits of various herbs and the relevance of celestial cycles in gardening. They also share their gardening practices, beliefs, and experiences, emphasizing the importance of nurturing plants and the symbolism behind their gardening practices. 

Resources Mentioned

Farmer’s Almanac

Imbolc Seed Planting Ritual 

1. Cast a circle starting from the east point 
2. Hold seeds close to your mouth so your breath warms them and say: The dormant Earth will waken as the young Sun thaws the cold And so, too, will these seeds fulfill the promise that they hold.
3. Place them into the soil, I plant this seed for (value) 
4. Then conclude the ritual work by stating: This Imbolc day the Earth’s great turning furthers us toward spring I greet with joy the coming days and all that they will bring.
5. End your rite.

Abundance Seed Spell - 

1. Seven small coins spaced according to seed you are planting, seven seeds planted on top of the coins. Water as you chant “Earth and air, sun and rain, increase for me abundance and gain.”

Mountain Rose Herbs

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Kate
Website: www.starsandmoontarot.com
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Kristal
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Editor & Associate Producer:
Ash Black at Blackheart Media LLC
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Chapters

• 1:12 Invocation
• 3:09 What we Love About Gardening
• 6:15 Start by Building Relationships with Plants
• 9:49 Getting the Timing Right
• 12:12 Map Out Your Garden
• 15:39 Talk to Your Seeds and Plants
• 18:51 Make Offerings to the Land
• 20:45 Kate's Doing a Pollinator Garden
• 22:16 Kristal's Garden List
• 24:03 Turn Your Lawn Into a Native Meadow
• 25:35 Prep for What You'll Need in the Year
• 27:04 Care for Your Fruit Trees
• 28:17 And Other Trees
• 29:15 Connecting with Your Plants
• 30:16 What to Use Your Plants For
• 31:50 Imbolc & Plants
• 33:52 Abundance Seed Spell
• 35:07 Volunteer Plants Show Up When You Need 'Em
• 36:04 Plantain is a Great Healer
• 37:07 Hawthorn's Properties
• 38:36 Wrap Up
• 40:22 Outro