Back on the Broomstick: Old Witchcraft, New Path
af Laylla & Chelle
188: Seeking Answers Across the Veil: Spirit Communication at Samhain
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"Back on the Broomstick" is your magical podcast hangout where the world of witchcraft and the modern-day collide. Hosted by witchy best friends, Laylla and Chelle, this podcast is a cauldron bubbling with the latest spells, rituals, pagan wisdom, divination insights, and mystical musings. Born from a deep-rooted friendship and a shared passion for the witchy life, Laylla and Chelle weave their decades of pagan practice into each episode while learning new theories and chatting with today's pagan and witchcraft authors, influencers, and magickal practitioners.
Hop onto this personal magical journey to get back on the broomstick, and you'll be treated to a blend of personal stories, practical spellcraft, and insightful discussions on everything from moon rituals and magical history, to hexing and herbal magic. Each episode is like a cozy coven sesh, filled with laughter, learning, and a touch of enchantment.
So, grab your besom, light a candle, and join this bewitching podcast adventure. Laylla and Chelle are here to show you how to blend magic into your daily grind and reconnect with your inner witch. Hit subscribe to "Back on the Broomstick" and join a community where magic is real, fun, and totally alive in today's world. Tune in and let your magical adventure begin!
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- 188: Seeking Answers Across the Veil: Spirit Communication at Samhain · 48 min. · Episode 188What would you ask if the dead could answer? Would you finally uncover that family secret, find out what really happens after we die, or just ask a ghost why the hell they're…
- 187: Warding Against the Dark - Samhain Spells Inspired by Welsh Folklore · 38 min. · Episode 187When the bonfire burns low and the spirits are abroad, you’d better know your way home. This Samhain, Laylla and Chelle explore the spooky traditions of Nos Galan Gaeaf, the…
- 186: Samhain for the Living · 33 min. · Episode 186While we’re lighting candles for the ancestors, what magick can we make for those of us still on this side of the veil? This week, Laylla and Chelle are talking about Samhain for…
- 185: Shields Up, Witches! Surviving Salem in October · 47 min. · Episode 185Nobody has to be hexing you for your energy to feel completely wrung out. Sometimes you’ve just spent the day in a crowd, read tarot for a lot of people, or had so much fun you…
- 184: Traveling Between the Spokes with Hecate and Lilith - The Rise of the Dark Goddess · 40 min. · Episode 184Samhain is approaching, the nights are growing longer, and we’re making room for some powerful company. This week, Laylla and Chelle are talking about dark Goddesses, the pull…
- 183: Keep My Name Out of Your Spell - The Folklore, Magick, and Protection of Names · 36 min. · Episode 183Names have power, witches. But when someone knows yours, what do they actually have access to? This week on Back on the Broomstick, Laylla and Chelle explore the folklore of true…
- 182: Haunted Cemeteries - Witch Graves, Curses, and Local Legends · 56 min. · Episode 182Fall is here, whether the weather got the memo or not, and Laylla and Chelle are welcoming the season of the witch with a visit to a local Pagan Pride Day event and four spooky…
- 181: Mabon - What We Keep, What We Let Fall, and What We Put to Rest · 32 min. · Episode 181The Wheel is turning, the leaves are falling, and some of us would like to speak to a manager about summer ending. This week, Laylla and Chelle explore the magick of Mabon, the…
- 180: Mabon Gratitude with an Attitude · 30 min. · Episode 180The autumn equinox is here, the light and dark are balancing, and the witches are taking stock of what actually grew this year. In this episode, Laylla and Chelle talk about…
- Solarium XVIII: Magickal Reads, Pagan Pride, and Continued Pennsylvania Divination Drama · 33 min.Pull up a chair in the Solarium, pour something warm, and prepare for a very bookish, very witchy catch-up with Laylla and Chelle. This time around, the witches are flipping…
- 179: Haunted Dolls and Poppet Magick with Patti Negri · 55 min. · Episode 179The witches sit down with Patti Negri, the “Good Witch of Hollywood,” psychic medium, paranormal investigator, and author of Dollcraft: A Witch’s Guide to Poppet Magick & Haunted…
- 178: Waste Not Want Not Magick · 34 min. · Episode 178Welcome back, witches! Today we’re talking about Waste Not, Want Not Magick, because contrary to what the internet may have led us to believe, your spell does not require a…
- 177: Modern Heathenry with Ash Glasse · 48 min. · Episode 177Laylla and Chelle sit down with Heathen practitioner, writer, teacher, and full-blown folklore nerd Ash Glasse for a conversation about what it means to practice Heathenry in the…
- 176: Front Porch Magick · 25 min. · Episode 176The front porch is more than a place for welcome mats, 'HARVEST' signs, and suspiciously loud wind chimes. It is the threshold between the outside world and the sanctuary of the…
- 175: What Have You Grown? A Sabbat of Skill and Magick - Lughnasadh 2026 · 38 min. · Episode 175Lughnasadh is a time to celebrate not only the first harvest from the land, but also the gifts, talents, and abilities you have cultivated within yourself. In honor of Lugh, a…
- 174: The Circle Starts With You - Creating Magical Community with Shannon Bronico Hodges · 48 min. · Episode 174Sometimes a Pagan community begins with a formal plan, a sacred vision, and a carefully chosen meeting place. Other times, it begins with someone posting on Reddit and asking…
- 173: Crystal Keys Tarot Interview with Dina Rosenberg · 54 min. · Episode 173On this episode of Back on the Broomstick, the witches sit down with Dina Rosenberg, creator of the Crystal Keys Tarot, a stunning deck that pairs traditional tarot wisdom with…
- Solarium XVII: Hot Witch Summer - Books, Boxes & Oracle Cards · 43 min.On this wonderfully overgrown episode of The Solarium, Laylla and Chelle settle in with their favorite tea, weed, books, cards, and an absolute pile of sparkly witchy treasures!…
- 172: We Quit Witchcraft · 38 min. · Episode 172What happens when two very busy witches slowly stop doing witchcraft? In this episode, Laylla and Chelle talk about the years when their practice went from sabbats, esbats…
- 171: Tarot is Not a Crime - Beck Ravenswood Fights for Our Rights · 37 min. · Episode 171In this episode, Laylla and Chelle sit down with Beck Ravenswood, owner of The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary in Hanover, Pennsylvania, before their July 22nd court hearing in…







