SJ and Andrea don their best History Professor hats to nerd out on why bricks have been so important throughout time, and how they have been used for magical purposes! A lot of the symbolism related to the Gods and Goddesses linked to bricks translates over many cultures with several universal themes including Birth, Judgment and Death.  But Before we dive into "Egypt Madness," we're going to look at the history of Babylonian bricks and the story of a Nephilim from the "Book of Enoch" named Gilgamesh, and what that has to do with Magic Bricks! Also, SURPRISE! the amazing Maighdlin Kelly, also known as Weird Astrology, is back to school us on what makes the Astrology around John Keel's Mothman investigation so interesting (#HellierIntensifies)! Full show notes HERE. Thanks for listening - did you know that you can now hear these releases a week before the general public for just $1? Join the Cult of the Holy Donut on Patreon to hear bonus episodes and learn how to kick off your own Vintage Magic!

Another person that Andrea and SJ met online because of our shared love for Hellier is Aleigh, AKA Tidy Tarot! Aleigh is witch, history enthusiast and author of a wonderful series of Tarot, Crystal, and Ritual Journals. Not only are Tidy Tarot's reasonably priced journals wonderful tools to help you dial in your divination skills, they are customizable with several cover options!  These wonderful little books are a perfect and affordable gift idea. In this episode, Aleigh, SJ and Andrea also discuss our shared love of history, the joys of a carefree childhood, forbidden libraries, how divination is a form of self care, and even discover a Season Two synchronicity about our mutual interest in Egypt. Aleigh also shares a fascinating story about her experiences babysitting in a wildly haunted house in Japan when she was a teenager. Be sure to look for Aleigh's appearances on Chaos and Shadow Podcast, too! Check out the full show notes with more information about Tidy Tarot HERE and check out Aleigh's LinkTree with all of her social media links to Tidy Tarot's work. Watch for Tidy Tarot's new covers to launch very soon!

TW: Language Catch up with the resurrected Two Witches Podcast 2.0 - Electric Boogaloo! It's a Holiday Miracle - praise the Almighty Holy Donut! We're back for Season 2, and we brought Magical Jobcat!   We'll tell you what we've been up to since our chat with Mortellus, the Bagans Slayer on Episode 21, and introduce you to Vintage Magic and what the hell that has to do with haunted bricks. Surprising no one, a certain bossy nun and her Hell's Angels reinforcements are involved, but SJ's maternal grandfather recently showed up to join the party too to try to make them cry on the podcast. AGAIN.    Also, a status report on the cover up, OOPS - we meant construction, at the Providence Academy, and an exciting update on the St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax, WA.  Andrea also has great news for all of you plant nerds too that our Patrons will enjoy the spoils of! SHOW NOTES HERE! Sincere gratitude to our new Holy Donut Cult Members: Jennifer C., Theresa Z., Danny, Megan C., Garrett K., and last but not least, Aidan K.! JOIN THE CULT. We have donuts - and lots of bonus content!

JOBCAT BE PRAISED - It's a Holiday Miracle! Brick Management is proud to announce: COMING SOON: Two Witches 2: Electric Boogaloo! That's right, we're coming back, and we brought Magical Jobcat! Learn about the unknown dangers of the Annunaki from our mighty feline sage!  Head over brickmojo.net for more information about what's new with us (you can join the Holy Donut Cult!), and learn more about what we call Vintage Magic! We'll be back soon around the first of the year for all listeners (a week or so early for Patrons). Patrons will also get access to Andrea's first Herbal Magic class! Thank you for all your love and support. We came back because of YOU.

TW: Language, Adult Themes including Death, Abuse, Transphobia SJ learned about Mortellus (they/them) and their work from our friend C. Voidberg at The Eternal Void, but with Jazz and was powerfully drawn to their life's story and work. Feeling a strong pull, SJ asked Mortellus to work on an talisman with help from whoever on the other side was watching out for them.  Neither SJ nor Mortellus had any idea what either of them were in for, but none other than Big John (Sara's dad, introduced way back to listeners in Episode 3) is who answered their call.  Some serious chaos ensued for poor Mortellus when this Badass showed up to try to boss them around for weeks.   While Mortellus humbly downplays their amazing gifts as a Witch, Coven Leader,  Necromancer, Mortician, Medium, 3° Gardnerian High Priestex and Author, their wild ride making what SJ calls their "Holy Vomit Magic Amulet" with Big John was a wonderful reminder that some of the most powerful magic is that which is deeply personal to your own healing.     Make sure you check out Mortellus' website where you can buy thoughtfully crafted and sustainably harvested magical supplies, including signed copies of their wonderful first book "Do I Have To Wear Black?" Watch for their second book on Necromancy for Llewellyn Worldwide, which they are currently working hard at completing. Join us at Witch With Me Book Club to talk with Mortellus (who made a "buttload" of bonus content for attendees!) about "Do I Have To Wear Black?" through the end of July!

TW: LANGUAGE, ADULT/SEXUAL THEMES Since author, High Priestex and Necromancer Mortellus is an actual professional™ and Two Witches Pod are serious about helping them changing all of our attitudes around death, we tried to minimize our BS while recording session. Episode 21 will be out July 6th - can check the show notes HERE for a preview until then! Despite that, this ridiculous conversation about how a painting of Andrea's looked to Mortellus over Zoom during our call was just too funny not to share.  We could say we're sorry Mr. Rivera for discussing his celebrated painting "The Flower Carrier" this way, but he was a major jerk to his wife Frida Kahlo so, we're actually not sorry in the least. #TeamFrida Enjoy some ridiculousness.

TW: Language, Adult Themes (including abuse and racism, Genocide of Indigenous people) Technical Goblins be Damned - (Mo’ Goblins, Mo Problems!) - Episode 20: Problems in the Paranormal (Part 2) with amazing author & vlogger Stephanie McCown is ready to slay some more Ghost Bros! In episode 19, we talked about how Stephanie is sick of the ableism & other problems that crappy paranormal “reality” shows perpetuate - or as we say, “Ghost Shows for Ghost Bros!”. We discuss some of the weirder parts of Michigan, and one of the most haunted locations SJ’s experienced in Las Vegas linked to a tragedy that changed the world. Another super haunted location In Washington State  that is built from Hidden Bricks and linked to Mother Joseph was visited by Ghost Adventures, which makes us beyond mad... but now there’s now a new Sheriff in town - who has their heart in the right place and still allows ghost tours for the rest of us that can be respectful! Follow Friends of St. Ignatius on Instagram and help them Restore Mother Joseph’s Hospital! We hope to talk to St. Ignatius more about how we can help them save this place! Check out the show notes for links to the rest of Stephanie’s work, including her awesome youtube show "Get Ready With Me And Talk About Stuff!" For more information on the Haunted Nun Dolls of Michigan see our page on Synchronicity and Nun Dolls. And, of course for a list of other Paranormal Content creators that aren’t racists, TERFs, Greyfaces or assholes, visit HERE.

TW: Language, Adult Themes including Abuse One of the biggest pet peeves we all have as paranormal investigators or consumers of paranormal media is the rampant ableism, gatekeeping, and dumb tricks a lot of these 'Ghost Bros' perform on camera for crappy generic ghost hunting shows.    We are sick of people getting famous for yelling at dust particles in locations where many people suffered. Brilliant feminist writer, poet, artist AND podcast vlogger (we told you - these people are ALL TALENT!) Stephanie McCown (she/her/they) is sick of it too.  Stephanie is going to help us break down some of the major problems with these shows, and talk with us about her ideas on how to interact with the weird in a way that is meaningful, respectful, and avoids exploitation.    Becoming a member of Team Brick and has had a real impact in her life since learning about Mother Joseph, and she'll share some of that with us too.  Make sure to connect with her on Twitter or Instagram! This is just part one of our Declaration of War on Ghost Bros! Part Two (Episode 20) will be out soon!

TW: Language SJ and our friend A.P. Strange both got a hilarious random Twitter follow and subsequent messages from a person saying they had a B.A. in Demonology. It was so bizarre that we had to turn to none other than Magical Jobcat to decipher any truth (bad grammar kept intact) to be found in this Important Message. BTW, Magical Jobcat is actually SJ’s “nephew” that lived with them for a while (their sister’s cat) - they were just too incredulous reading this absolute nonsense we were sent and stumbled over their words at the end to get it right, ha ha (LOVE YOU ROSE!)

TW - All the swears SJ learned today while giving a tour as a Docent at the Providence Academy (one of the two remaining buildings left that Mother Joseph herself built) that their sworn bad hair enemy Zak Bagans and the Ghost Adventures were *THISCLOSE* to recording their crappy show there but fortunately due to their own asinine behavior were DENIED - then and now.. PERMANENTLY! Oh and by the way, Zak? The people at the Colfax hospital can't stand you either - you're not getting back in there either. There's some new Sheriffs in town - and we work for Mother Joseph. So does Stephanie McCown - a single mom, a YouTube creator, a podcaster, and an author based out of Michigan. Shortly after inviting SJ on to her youtube show Get Ready With Me and Talk about Stuff to discuss Mother Joseph (Part One) and Hidden Bricks (Part Two), Stephanie became particularly interested in the life of Sharon Tate, doing a YouTube episode about her. Stephanie's pretty upset about what Zak Bagans is doing to the memory of Sharon Tate.  We have so much to say we have TWO episodes coming. You'll probably love them unless you're a "Ghost Bro." Full show notes HERE! See you soon to burn it DOWN. Hopefully the days of shows like Ghost Adventures are numbered - we can all do better, and it's beyond time to.