The Witches Next Door
The Witches Next Door
The Witches Next Door
The Witches Next Door, Phoenix LeFae & Gwion Raven, are two witches who live together, work together, write about magick, teach magick, and generally live a pretty magickal life.Oh! We're irreverent, profane, silly, a bit rude, and extremely serious about the Craft
Season 3 - A couple of witches from Texas
Hey Witches! We're super excited about this episode.We're joined by the good folk from The Witchy Wit podcast. They're good friends ouf ours and we love their show.Also, this is a crossover episode - What????? The secret word is Acro-YogaWe talk about being a witch in Texas, our witchy origin stories, and being raised Southern Baptist.So ya know, lots of fun!Learn more about The Witches Next Door here
Mar 27, 2022
55 min
Season 3 - Episode 2 All Things Jason Mankey
We're super excited to have our dear friend Jason Mankey on the podcast at long last!Jason is a prolific author, blogger, podcaster, presenter, and all around witch's witch.We chat about his billion books (only a slight exaggeration), his recent release "The Horned God of The Witches" and upcoming release, "The Witch's Book of Spellcraft: A Practical Guide to Connecting with the Magick of Candles, Crystals, Plants & Herbs".You can learn more about The Witches Next Door here. 
Mar 11, 2022
56 min
Season 3 - Episode 1 Re-emergence Magick
It's episode 1 of Season 3!Phoenix and Gwion laugh with their cat, explain why the magick of piling lots of blankets on the bed, and discuss a ritual where Gwion gets dowsed by a bucket of freezing rain water.Sounds pretty magickal, right?They also throw out a few hints about upcoming episodes you won't want to miss and a new segment called "Ask A Witch".You can send questions for Ask A Witch here
Mar 6, 2022
43 min
Season 2 - The Witches Next Door Look Back & Forward
The Winter Solstice is upon us, so is the end of 2021, and the final episode of Season Two.Phoenix and Gwion talk about the magick they've been involved in, what's surprised them about their magickal lives this year, and what Yuletide holds for them.Gwion talks about podcast statistics, which is a VERY magickal subject thank you very much, no matter what Phoenix says.Also there's a few hints about what's on deck for Season 3!Thanks for listening.
Dec 18, 2021
49 min
Season 2 - Fire Magick
We finally get around to talking about the Element of Fire and how we use fire magick in our practice.Phoenix reminds us about fire safety. Gwion gets all poetic, sweet, and lovely, so you know it's worth a listen just for that.Learn more about The Witches Next Door here
Dec 11, 2021
47 min
Season 2 - Interview: How Witchcraft Saved My Life
The Witches Next Door interview Vincent Higginbotham about his incredible book "How Witchcraft Saved My Life". Vincent speaks candidly about his life, his magick, and how witches seemed to show up just when he needed them most.Phoenix explains just what she means by "peachy keen" and Gwion talks about a crush.To learn more about The Witches Next Door, go here.To learn more about Vincent and his book, go here.
Nov 27, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Season 2 - Interview: Urban Magick & Hex Twisting
The Witches Next Door are mixing up the show a bit by introducing a guest! In our first ever interview, we chat with Diana Rajchel about her books "Urban Magick" and "Hex Twisting".The interview starts with a deeper dive into Diana's author bio, which Gwion finds fascinating.Phoenix asks Gwion if he's "okay" a couple of time because he's curiously quiet and Diana is simply delightful.Learn more about The Witches Next Door hereLearn more about Diana and her books here
Nov 13, 2021
58 min
Season 2 - Bonus Episode - Phoenix Rants About Mabon
Phoenix has an opinion about the phrase "Mabon". She gets a little heated when she hears the Autumn Equinox referred to by that name. Find out why.
Sep 19, 2021
6 min
Season 2 - Autumn Equinox & Balance
It's that time of year when the planet tilts into balance. We have a chance to look at balance - where we have it and where we don't. It' s also a time to think about what we've harvested (or not) this year.We gab a lot. Talk about grapes and pumpkins, and there's a great little chat about colouring in a pie chart. Mmmm...Pie. Learn more about The Witches Next Door here
Sep 18, 2021
43 min
Season 2 Bonus Episode - Get Out & Explore!
It's another bonus episode! Get out there and explore where you live and begin a relationship with the land, the trees, the vibe, and the spirits of your neighbourhood!Learn more about THE WITCHES NEXT DOOR here
Sep 11, 2021
6 min
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