Celebrating the season of cold and the wisdom of the Crone, this episode is our heartfelt gift to the often overlooked figures of the feminine divine associated with the winter holiday season. Packed with recent n-woos, a Yuletide party soundtrack, and all of the information about winter witches that we could possibly fit into one episode- it's the perfect way to ward off the patriarchy on the longest night of the year.

The Crone transcends both gender and the shackles of the status quo to bring you strength, reflection, ferocity, and wisdom through the coldest months. Will you hear her call and welcome her in?

Wishing everyone a merry Winter Solstice and a warm place by the sacred fire.

Listen through to the end for our signature outtakes reel.

*Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of abortion, miscarriage, suicide, violence, and other potentially upsetting imagery.*

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Credits:

(Missed citation: Sister Selene briefly quotes from an article on

badwitch.es entitled Retrieving the Heart: Discerning the Death Mother from the Dark Mother Archetypes.)

Music-

Mystery Mammal: Shchedryk, Deck the Halls, O come Emanuel,

Toyland, and The First Noel

TRG Banks: Christmas Eve, Kevelin and Chestnut, Snowfall, Flying,

and Christmas Day

Daniel Birch: Trees in the Wind

Kai Engel: Holiday Gift and Snowmen

Imp: Hilary's Walk in the Woods

Anttis Instrumentals: Get Away From Christmas

Wi Photos: Winter Wind

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