Singing the Magic: A Welsh Witch's Journey with Mhara Starling

What do you wish I asked this guest? What was your "quotable moment" from this episode? Mara Starling, a Welsh witch and author, shares the magic and lore of her culture while exploring how voice, breath, and relationship with the landscape form the foundation of her practice.• The Welsh language has multiple terms for magical practitioners beyond just "witch," including suin raig (one familiar with enchantment) and gwyddan (one familiar with trees)• Welsh magical tradition is deeply connected to bardic practices, where poetry and song function as powerful magical tools• The concept of "awen" – divine poetic inspiration that flows from the otherworld – can be accessed through singing• Living in accordance with "the wisdom of the forest" means building diverse, supportive communities that mirror how trees protect and communicate with each other• Witchcraft is inherently "queer" in the sense of being transgressive and existing beyond normative boundaries• The voice is a powerful magical tool – singing incantations with full power rather than mumbling them shows devotion and connects to ancient practices• Building community begins with simple gatherings that grow organically, but must include clear boundaries against harmful behavior• Much magical knowledge can be found through conversations with community elders rather than just books or formal instructionClick here to visit Mhara on the internet!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