Exploring Witchcraft, Inclusivity, and the Goddess Sabrina with Brett Hollyhead

What do you wish I asked this guest? What was your "quotable moment" from this episode? Brett Hollyhead, a Welsh Marches folk witch, shares insights on witchcraft as a practice of liberation, connection to landscape, and challenging oppressive systems. Brett's practice combines Welsh folklore with practical magic while celebrating the liminal identity of the Welsh Marches borderlands.• Defining a witch as a custodian of wisdom who straddles between spiritual and physical worlds• Exploring the Welsh Marches as a hybrid cultural landscape shaped by centuries of cross-pollination• Using crochet as a primary magical tool connected to ancient feminine deities across cultures• Challenging binary gender systems in paganism by embracing nature's inherent queerness• Building community through pole dance teaching that emphasizes body positivity and empowerment• Finding power in Welsh cultural identity and connecting to the goddess Havren/Sabrina• Combining activism with craft through "craftivism" to support environmental causes• Sharing the folklore of the Reekin Giant, demonstrating how landscape shapes cultural stories• Promoting inclusivity and accessibility within magical communitiesFollow Brett on instagram!Brett's book "Sabrina: Discovering the Goddess of the River Severn" will be released on April 29th in the UK and early May elsewhere. LOTL: Queer ConversationWe all crave Queer Conversations. Follow the link to listen.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showSupport the show and get tons of bonus content, videos, monthly spell boxes, and more at CrepuscularConjuration.com!Or become a paying subscriber on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1777532/supportWant to see if you're a good fit for the show? (Hint: if you're a witch, you probably are!) email me at youraveragewitchpodcast at gmail.comFollow YAW at:instagram.com/youraveragewitchpodcastfacebook.com/youraveragewitchpodcastReview the show on Apple podcastspodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-average-witch-podcast/id1567845483