Betwixt and Between
by Betwixt and Between
Betwixt and Between are two witches and real life friends who curl up on the sofa amidst animals, tea and craft projects to chat about witchcraft. Sometimes we bring on knowledgeable guests and sometimes we use our own expertise from our academic backgrounds in theology and psychology to add to texture to our shows. But we always approach our subjects from a practical, personal, dirt-under-fingernails perspective.
Episodes
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Episode 69: Up In The Air
Continuing with their elements series, Betwixt and Between explore Air in this episode--what is it? How does it work? How do we interact with it? How many songs about Air can Between think of? First in a two-part (or maybe more!) look at the Witchiness of this ethereal element.
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Episode 68: The Witch at the Forest's Edge--a Book Launch
Hello to All, and a joyous winter season! This episode was recorded live at Draconis Arcanum in Nashville, TN, and we had a lot of fun doing it! Listen for a dive into the pages of Christine/Betwixt's new book! Just after this triumph, unfortunately, Christine's mother passed away.…
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Episode 67: Talk Norse With Me
Happy Samhain, Feast of All Souls, and Pagan New Year! Let's turn our thoughts to all things North with this episode, in which Betwixt and Between talk with Jennifer Hartman, founder of Pagankids.org and author of Old Mother Frost and Who Is That in the Sky? Touching on everything from where to...
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Episode 66: Chats With the Water Witch
Have you met Annwyn Avalon? Well, you should! Join Betwixt and Between for this non-stop flow of fun and conversation with The Water Witch. Author of two books, teacher, and mentor to Water Witches, Annwyn has generously shared her experience and wisdom with us as we wrap up our look at the…
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Episode 65: Magical Water
Happy Jul...er...AUGUST! We missed you! After surviving cross-country journeys and the ups and downs of the summer, Betwixt and Between are back to talk about the magic of water. How do you use this element in magic? What spirits are associated with it? Does anyone REALLY not think water is...
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Episode 64: Fire Lyte with Betwixt and Between
Join us for our chat with Fire Lyte, of Inciting a Riot, about his book A Dabbler's Guide to Witchcraft: Seeking an Intentional Magical Path. A book we can highly recommend for those entering today's Pagan community, and for those trying to explain today's Pagan community to possible new seekers…
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Episode 63: A River Runs Through It
Second part of the Element series--let's talk water! What's your watershed area called? When's the last time you connected to the water cycle? How has water shaped the history of humanity's development? Betwixt and Between take a dip in the science and history of water. Part II, the Witchy side…
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Episode 62: The Magic and Beauty of Art
Happy belated April and Beltane to all! This special interview with Between and Niena (who was also featured in Episode 34!) is all about art. Why do humans create art? What about art is magical? How can you use art in Witchcraft? Is there a difference between "art" and "craft?" What should you…
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Episode 61: Notes for Newbies
Are you new to the Craft? Are you overwhelmed and confused? Do you worry about "doing it right?" Well, friend, have a listen to this episode! Betwixt and Between wax on and on about their suggestions for getting started as a Witch. Witch DO's: -Open your senses to the world around you -Follow the...
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Episode 60: All Fired Up
Not ready to cool things off just yet, Betwixt and Between continue to talk about fire, but this time in a more magical context. Well, there's also a really big section about how not to burn your home down while doing candle magic. So yeah. Please don't do that.
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Episode 59: Light My Fire
Want to talk about fire magic? Well, first Betwixt and Between want to talk about fire science, of course! What is fire to us today? What is our relationship with it personally, and if it is a problematic one, can it be healed? Get ready to heat things up, listen to plenty of rants, and, fair...
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Episode 58, Part 2: Book 'Em.
When is the last time a book "lit you up?" Have you ever broken up with an author? And have you tried bibliomancy lately? Betwixt and Between finish up 2020 by finishing up their discussion of using books in today's Witchcraft. We hope that the turning of the calendar year finds you all safe and...
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Episode 57, Part 1: Book 'Em
If you aren't all booked up, and are ready for a thrill up your spine, then pick up this episode! Witches everywhere love books, but some struggle with how to use them. Did you know you don't have to read every book cover-to-cover, and commit everything in it to memory? Did you know there are…
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Episode 56: Lick the Thumb of Your Strong Hand
Betwixt and Between get cozy (as cozy as you can get on Zoom!) with Byron Ballard, "The Village Witch of Asheville." Delve into folklore, spiritual ancestry, Appalachian magic, and evolving modern-day Paganism as three Witches cackle about everything from book writing to menopause....
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Episode 55: Heavy Metal
Remember when you could travel to other states to visit friends, and stay in their houses? Remember when you could spend the day sitting around the same table with them, recording a podcast? We barely do, either, but then we found this episode! We've been hanging onto it since that magical era…
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Episode 54: Rock and Roll
Maybe you are into tumbled stones, crystal healing, and moonstone jewelry, and maybe that's as far as it goes. But what ARE the rocks and crystals we work with? What makes them special? There's more to the earth than just the plants that grow out of it--the deep time of the planet and the process...
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Episode 53: Beyond Bewitched
Betwixt and Between interview Erika and Kyle, and couple who share a life and a love of the Craft. They also share with us how they grow both together and separately, how their other passions dovetail with their Witchcraft, and even how they share a common Witchy space. Erika and Kyle had…
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Episode 52: In the Cards
Betwixt & Between delve into Tarot. In addition to the obligatory discussion of how they throw the cards, the discussion turns to history, books about Tarot, the Patriarchy in the Tarot, ways of reading, their favorite decks, and more! Tarot for Creatives by Marielle S. Smith Seventy-Eight…
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Hogwarts, Homeschool Edition
Whether you are in quarantine during a pandemic, living in an area without an extensive Pagan community, taking a break from working with others, or just want to do your own thing, how do you self-educate yourself as a Witch? Betwixt and Between gab about the uses and drawbacks of books, the...
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Episode 50: Crisis Magic
Please excuse any weird sound stuff in this episode--Just like everyone else, B&B are recording remotely, staying at home in quarantine. How, as Witches, do we deal with this situation, or any major crisis, really? Join us as we share our experiences and thoughts on what Witches do when things…
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Episode 49: Feeling the Spirit...ualism
(Warning: we recorded this episode in February, before quarantines and primary elections. So it's a little dated. Plus, it's full of puns. So gird your loins.) We couldn't pass up an opportunity to record with one of our favorite Witches, Glinda of the North, while she was in town to celebrate…
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Episode 48: Hedging Your Bets, Part II
Betwixt and Between continue their conversation about Hedges, physical and metaphysical. What are hedges for--to keep things out...or in? And what is our relationship to hedges in America? Why should this very European tradition have saliency for American Witches? Enjoy this further conversation...
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Hedging Your Bets, Part 1
Happy 2020! Betwixt and Between kick off the year (sportsball pun not intended) with a two-part talk about hedges. What are they? Do we have them in our lives? How do we use them in the mundane and spiritual world? We can obviously talk about this forever. Hence, two episodes. Enjoy!
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Episode 46: Mama Magic
In response to a listener request, Betwixt and Between talk pregnancy, childbirth, and newborns--real-life experiences and magical practices. Complete with interruptions from extant children! A happy December and Season of Light to all....
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Episode 45: Rest Revisited
Happy Halloween, Blessed Samhain, and thank you for listening! Betwixt and Between revisit the concept of Witches Rest, talk about the current status of their Tradition, and generally find it hard to focus in the presence of the Witchlettes "being quiet." Enjoy!
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Episode 44: Lifestyles of the Rich and Sagacious
A real (ish) time recording! Betwixt and Between talk about Fall in their local environments and then share updates about their current lives and practices. Lots of changes have come down the proverbial pike! Here are some links you may find useful while listening to this episode:...
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Episode 43: You Say You Want a Revolution - Finding Inspiration in the Stone Age
We are happy to report that Jacob is officially on the mend, and his first order of business (bless him) was to get us this episode! Just a day late, but hopefully not a dollar short, with this August episode! Betwixt and Between, building on their chat with Kit and previous talk about ancestors,...
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Episode 42 - Betwixt and Between Love YA Like Crazy
What are your favorite books from young adulthood? And which of them included Witches? Join our conversation with Jacob Haller, our Intrepid Editor, that crosses over with his wonderful podcast, Love YA Like Crazy. We examine what YA is, our favorite examples of Witches in the books we loved (and...
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Episode 41: Betwixt and Between get to Tend Seeds
Hello All Listeners! This episode, Betwixt and Between chat with and fangirl over Sara Schuster of the Tending Seeds podcast. Sara is an herbalist, homesteader, soapmaker, podcaster, and Plant Witch (among so many other things!). We hope you enjoy this talk as much as we did, and please go check...
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Episode 40: "The Mothers of my Line"--an Interview with "Kit"
Buckle up, Witches! We're going WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back into the past to talk about the myth of, and evidence for, matrifocal culture and a "Goddess Worshipping Society." We just can't get enough of the Goddess talk! Instead of examining contemporary Triple Goddess praxis and belief, this time...
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Episode 39: Besom, Stang, and Sword
Down at the Cross-Over, as it were, Betwixt and Between enjoy a fantastic conversation with Chris and Tara in this episode. Listen to hear all about their book, their Tradition, and just general merriment and comraderies. You can find out more about Chris and Tara at www.infinite-beyond.com
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Episode 38: Between's Travel Diaries
Back from her world travels, Between tells all about her trip to Thailand, with specific focus on the spirituality she encountered there. Make sure to check out the podcast website for lots of pictures!
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Episode 37: The Triple Goddess
Maybe the Triple Goddess is a theological concept that really works for you...and maybe it isn't. Betwixt and Between explore the pros and cons of the Triple Goddess, examining experiences from their own lives, discussing the origins of the concept, and, of course, delving into hilarity. This...
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Episode 36: The Power of Narrative
After looking back at the end of 2018, Between gets angry...but hopefully you'll still like her when she's angry. The discussion centers around Alex Mar's Witches of America, a book Between found...somewhat problematic. Consider the importance and power of how your story is told, and who should...
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Episode 35: The Witchlettes
Recorded over Thanksgiving weekend, Betwixt and Between gathered with Glinda and her wife, Bryson, and their collective 5 Witchlettes ranging in age from 2-8. What's it like for them, being raised by Witches? Are they Witches? How do they know? Find out in this short--but adorable--special episode!
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Episode 34: Inherited Darkness--Working with Ancestral Trauma
*There is a section of this episode with some troublesome audio, but we promise it's still worth a listen, and only a small portion of the discussion is affected. B&B are super excited in this episode to interview "Niena," a Witch from Between's side of the sister Witch family, hailing all the…
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Episode 33: Bullying
Happy September [cough, glances around sheepishly]! Betwixt and Between are so grateful to their special guest and Between's mother, "Bewildered." You will notice some audio quality discrepancies, but in a way it's a good thing, because otherwise it would be very difficult to tell Between and...
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Episode 32: Witchin' in the Kitchen
If you've been hungry for more Betwixt and Between, here's an extra helping of goodies! B&B team up again with Glinda of the North to talk all about food. What starts out as a discussion of magical food prep soon boils over into a stew of the links between spirituality and food, healthy and...
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Episode 31: A New World Witchery SUPERCAST!!! (The Other Part)
If you don't listen to New World Witchery...why? But if you do, you've already heard the part of our crossover episode NWW posted. This is the other part! Betwixt and Between talk with Cory about their relationship with him as a Tradition member, and more about their personal practices of...
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Episode 30: Ritual Tools
Celebrating the fullness of summer with a look at ritual tools. What are they? What did Betwixt and Between used to use, and what are they into now? Are ritual tools just a Wiccan thing, or just a Witchcraft thing? Plenty of hilarity ensues, although in retrospect we can't tell you exactly why...
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Episode 29: Faeries!
What is a faerie? Why should you care? How should you interact with them? B&B talk all about the fey, their portrayals in myth, literature, pop culture, and modern Pagan practice. Can you work with Fey from the Old Country? Are there North American Faeries? Are all Faeries nature spirits? And can...
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Episode 28: Sacred Wells and Waters
This was meant to be the March episode, but…April Fools! Fill your podcast well with this episode, in which the ladies talk all about sacred wells, springs, ponds, various and sundry other waters, and magics associated with them. History, geology, anthropology, ecology, and lots of other…
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Episode 27: Is Witchcraft a Religion?
(Warning: we sing a lot in this episode. Proceed with caution!) After having a "conversation" with Cory of New World Witchery via the magic of podcast editing about our new favorite topic—Community!—Betwixt and Between ask the question, is Witchcraft a religion? And then, what is religion? And...
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Episode 26: Spiritual Community
What kind of community is best for you? What kinds of communities are there? How do you find a community? How do you leave a community? WHAT EVEN IS A PAGAN COMMUNITY? In this long, and long-awaited, episode, Betwixt and Between discuss the what's, why's, and whichamacallit's of spiritual...
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Update!
Betwixt tells you everything you need to know about why we haven't put out an episode since October.
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Episode 25: Go with the Flow (or, Nomadic Animism)
Not all Witches jive with being "planted," so what about Witches who's jam is to be constantly on the go, but still want to connect with natural and ancestral spirits? Betwixt and Between dive into the spirit of the wanderers and reaching back to the ancestry of hunter gatherers, exploring a...
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Episode 24: Bloom Where You Are Planted
As Fall begins to roll in, Betwixt and Between sit down to share some listener emails and delve into more gardening, connecting, and living the Witchy life even when you don't feel like your roots go that deep yet where you are. Check out our website, https://www.betwixtandbetweenpod.com/, for...
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Episode 23: Magical Books
Aaaaaaaaaaand we're back! After a summer sort-of-hiatus, Betwixt and Between are super excited to be back at it, and in an episode chock full of cicadas, birdsong, air traffic, and diversions, it's time to discuss Magical Books. Explore the difference between books of shadows, grimoires, and…
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Episode 22: Spontaneity (And Old Friends)
Betwixt gathers her sister friends, "Glinda of the North" and "Bryson," as well as Jacob, onto the roof of the seaside cottage her family rented this summer to talk old times and the role of spontaneity in Witchcraft. Sometimes you need to plan, structure, and memorize your ritual lines...and...
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A Quick Update!
Listen up to find out what the heck happened to us releasing episodes once per month and for a peek into what's to come!
About this show
Betwixt and Between are two witches and real life friends who curl up on the sofa amidst animals, tea and craft projects to chat about witchcraft. Sometimes we bring on knowledgeable guests and sometimes we use our own expertise from our academic backgrounds in theology and psychology to add to texture to our shows. But we always approach our subjects from a practical, personal, dirt-under-fingernails perspective.
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