Circle Talk

Sympathetic Magick is the most common kind of Magick that is used throughout history and puppetry is a form of this type of Magick. Using dolls and poppets to both heal and harm have existed since the time of Ancient Egyptians and likely long before. Join us on Circle Talk as we chat with author Kamden Cornell about his new book, On Pins and Needles: A Witch’s Book of Poppetry and Figure Magic.  We will be learning about the use of color, why to place a pin in a specific body part, when to create poppets and adding charms to your dolls. Kamden will be discussing this comprehensive guide that will show us everything we need to deepen our practice with Sympathetic Magick.

Spiral Rhythm is a earth-based a cappella/hand percussion Spirit music loved by all ages. They have evolved and changed, but their goal has always been the same-to raise the spirit through voice and song. Join us on an encore presentation of Circle Talk as we chat and listen to the music of Spiral Rhythm. They will stir your soul! Originally published April 15, 2025.

Your birth chart is a tool for recognizing how you love, who you tend to attract, and where love might be waiting for you. Join us on Circle Talk as we chat with Tracy Quinlan about her new book, Charting Love with Astrology. Are you tired of wasting your time on relationships that don't align with your potential, then this show is for you.

Long mentioned but rarely explained, fluid condensers are a powerful yet elusive tool in occult and magical traditions. Join us on Circle Talk for a night of Alchemy as we explore fluid condensers which act as amplifiers, batteries, or reservoirs for magical intent for anointing talismans or constructing magical mirrors to name a few. Author Aerik Arkadian demystifies this powerful practice for us in his book, Fluid Condensers. Designed to serve practitioners of all paths and not tied to any one tradition, fluid condensers are a living expression of modern alchemy, practical, empowering, and transformative.

A witch is kind, patient, and intuitive.  A witch is self-aware, knowledgeable, and purposeful. A witch is honest, respectful, and curious. Join us on our next Circle talk as author Raechel Henderson shares with us her new book, A Witch is by Raechal Henderson. She will be presenting thirteen hallmark traits and explores each of these traits in her book in their own chapter with engaging stories and advice on building skills which includes practical exercises. These are traits that we already possess, let’s learn how to develop, strengthen and apply them into our Magickal practice.

Would you like to learn how to direct your will by dusting powder on a candle, sprinkling it into a bath, or pouring it into a container. Tonight, on Circle Talk, we are going to learn how to elevate our practice with witch salts, floor sweeps, spice blends, and other substances. We will be chatting with author Charity Bedell about her newest book, Powerful Powders, Recipes & Formulas for Magick & Spellcraft. So, whether you desire protection, empowerment, or love, we are going to be talking about numerous easy-to-use formulas for this uniquely portable and discreet form of natural magic.

Everyone has an inner shadow. When you acknowledge and respect that shadow, you can use its power for incredible healing and personal evolution. Tonight, on Circle Talk, we are going to be Chatting with Award-winning author Raven Digitalis about his newest book, Shadow Magick Spellbook. His new book provides 144 spells, charms, and rituals that make it simple to work with internal and external shadows for positive change, no matter your path or skill level. These spells have flexible components, allowing you to perform them even if you don't have the exact candles, herbs, gemstones, or other components. It will be a truly magickal show.

The moon: a mystical advisor for manifestation who lights your way and creates a cosmic roadmap for you to get what you want with grace and conviction. Join us on Circle Talk as we chat with author Jen Sankey about her new book, Manifesting by the Moon A Guide to Lunar Magic. We will learn how to work with as Jen provides the foundations for building our own practice, and then guides us, chapter by chapter, through each moon phase and the activities that help us connect to its power. With these tools, we can step into our magic, define our path, and be fully present in our lives.

Whether you are starting your journey or looking to refresh your practice, Roadmap by Moonlight: A Guide to Wicca for Life by Deborah Lipp is a book that gives readers everything they need to start and sustain a personal practice. Join us on Circle Talk as we chat with author Deborah Lipp, who draws from four decades of experience, about her newest book on thoughtfully balancing spiritual theory with hands-on practice.

Wherever you live, wouldn’t you like to see your residence as a magical space, from the windows and doors to the basement and bathrooms. Join us on an encore Circle talk as author, Patti Wigington helps us explore the hidden potential in each room. She will be introducing her newest book, The Witch’s Home: Practical Magic for Every Room which features more than eighty rituals, spells, and daily practices to help you build a haven filled with love, joy, security, and enchantment.This is an encore broadcast first aired on March 19, 2025.

Join us on Circle talk as we explore Polish Folk Magic. We will be chatting with Joanna Tarnawska about her new book, Polish Folk Magic which is a grimoire specific to Polish Magic. This introductory guide into the folk beliefs, seasonal practices, living ancestral traditions will include recipes for protection magic, healing and charms in both English and native Polish versions.

Hades is one of the most recognizable yet misunderstood Greek gods. Join us for this encore Circle Talk as we explore through myth, storytelling, and practical exercises how Hades is more than just the keeper of souls and the land of the dead. Author Jamie Waggoner will be discussing her new book-Hades, Myth, Magic and Devotion which will reveal his true nature and provide everything needed to create your own Hades devotional practice.

Join us on this encore Circle talk as we explore the wisdom of the beautiful and empowering new Oracle deck by author Deborah Blake. This deck is the Everyday Witch’s Familiar Oracle Wisdom of the Familiars by Deborah Blake and Illustrated by Elisabeth Alba. Through this oracle, you’ll meet forty familiars grouped by the five elements who can carry powerful guidance for your divination practice and daily life, just in time for the new year.

Join us on Circle Talk as we enter the realm of land spirits which are your best allies for protection and growth. We will be chatting with author Elyse Welles about her new book, Sacred Wild. Equal parts guide and grimoire, this book is perfect for anyone interested in earth-based faith, magic, travel, environmentalism and how to build personal relationships with stones, plants, animals, elementals, and much more. Your greatest spiritual allies are right under your feet.

Would you like to learn to use words, gestures, everyday objects and alliances to affect change magically in your life. Join us on Circle Talk as we chat with author Patricia DeSandro about her new book, BonaDea's Book of Everyday Enchantments which covers protection to ancestor work, showcasing the interconnected nature of witchcraft and manifestation. As we chat, listen for what resonates for you and allow BonaDea’s work to inspire you to give you the confidence to create your own magical world.

Ritual bathing is one of the oldest forms of spiritual practice, bridging body, mind, and spirit through the transformative power of water. Join us on Circle Talk with author, Chanda Parkinson as we discuss her new book, The Book of Ritual Baths, A Guide to Spiritual Cleansing and Renewal. From saunas to sound baths, Chandra will guide us how to incorporate the wisdom of ancient bathing techniques into modern practices.

At this year’s Pagan Spirit Gathering or PSG this year, two graduates of Circle Sanctuary’s Ministry Training Program were ordained. Join us on Circle Talk as we meet Rev. Chip and Rev, Jimmy, Circle Sanctuary’s newest ministers.

Hoodoo and conjure may be household words for Pagans but there is a lot of misrepresentations in many modern practices.  Join us on Circle Talk as Miss Aida, the author of Traditional Hoodoo & Conjure seeks to reverse these misconceptions and will provide us with history and tools to understand, not only the how but why each magical action serves a greater purpose. She will be chatting with us about her newest book which offers recipes, magical baths, traditional rituals, spells and prayers as we gain a deeper understanding of Hoodoo.

Introduction to Witchcraft-Thirteen Lessons in the Practice of Magic by Sara L Mastros is a comprehensive approach to the practice of Witchcraft. Join us on Circle Talk, we will be talking with Sara about her book which is a 13 lesson course in operative magic. This book is a must for beginning witches and a wonderful review of the basics for long-term practitioners by Crossed Crow Books.

Travel puts us all in liminal spaces. Join us on Circle Talk as we talk to Lisa McSherry about her new book, A Traveler’s Guide to Making Magic. Through travel-specific charms, spells and divination, we will be exploring the practical, the magickal, and the ethical of responsible and sustainable travel.

Whether you experience loss through physical death or psychological soul death caused by living inauthentically, psychopomps or soul guides can provide a toolkit for navigating from unfamiliar liminal space back to peace. Join us on Circle Talk, psychotherapist Tiffany Lazic explores with us, thru her new book, Psychopomps and the Soul, ancient wisdom which can ease modern distress around grief and inner darkness.

The Morrigan, also known as the Great Queen is a powerful and complex goddess, is best understood with a deep understanding of her roots in Irish culture and folklore. Tonight, on Circle Talk, esteemed Irish author and Mórrígan devotee, Rev. Lora O'Brien presents the captivating mythology and spiritual significance of this enigmatic goddess as we discuss her new book The Morrigan, Ireland’s Goddess. Join us as we explore what makes the Mórrígan mythology relevant for today.

Would you like to build a relationship with your ancestors and learn about the role that your ancestors could play in your daily life. Tonight, on an encore Circle talk, author Ben Stimpson explores ancestral veneration in his book, Ancestral Whispers A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices.

Whether you're a Reiki student or seasoned healer, join us on an encore Circle Talk as Dawn McLaughlin, as author of Everyday Reiki shows us how to cultivate a personal relationship with healing energy itself. Dawn, who is a Reiki Master-Teacher, will discuss how to strengthen intuition, improve mindfulness, reduce stress, and promote healing on all levels.

Join us on an encore Circle talk as we dive deep into Magick of the Sun sign Cancer. We will be chatting with Madam Pamita about the Llewellyn the Witch’s Sun Sign Series which unlocks the Magick of your sun sign. Tonight, we will be learning about the Sun sign Cancer including how to connect with the Sun sign Cancer’s energy, understanding strengths and weaknesses, and choosing the best correspondences and tools for those born under the Sun sign Cancer.

According to author CJ Llewelyn, your soul navigates your nervous system and your Chakras are an extension of your Soul’s energy. On Circle Talk, we will be chatting with CJs about their new book, Chakras, the Vagus Nerve and your Soul. This paradigm shifting book is filled with meditations, hands-on exercises and visualizations to help us understand that our physical self is our road to our spiritual awakening

Would you like to tap into your inner magic to influence the flow of money, regardless of your current circumstances or past experiences? Join us on Circle as we chat with Pamela Chen about her newest book, Wealth Witchery-Manifesting Magic, Money and Success. Pamela will be telling us about her five-step Richcraft Manifestation System that will teach us to welcome the vibration of wealth into our life.

Circle Podcast has exciting news to share- a new podcast. Join us on Circle Talk as we meet Dia and Kyle and hear about their new podcast called Urban Unwitches. It will air every first and third Thursday of each month. Urban Unwitches-it's all the pagan information you need - with a side split of laughter. 

Blackwillow Starling are a Milwaukee-based acoustic duo who perform Pagan, folk, and Celtic music. Join us on Circle Talk, as we chat with and listen to the music of Nora and Michael Tinker Tierney.. They enjoy making connections with people through spirit and song. They are featured musicians at this year's Pagan Spirit Gathering.

Spiral Rhythm is an earth-based a cappella/hand percussion Spirit music loved by all ages. They have evolved and changed, but their goal has always been the same-to raise the spirit through voice and song. Join us on Circle Talk as we chat and listen to the music of Spiral Rhythm. They will stir your soul! 

Art is inherently magickal and you, as an artist, are a magician who can ritualize any creative endeavor. Join us on an encore presentation of Circle Talk as we talk with Astrea Taylor, who is the author of Inspiring Creativity Through Magick. She will guide us through the creative process using an impressive collection of spells, rituals, deities, and lore from her newly published book.

Wherever you live, wouldn’t you like to see your residence as a magical space, from the windows and doors to the basement and bathrooms. Join us on Circle talk as author, Patti Wigington helps us explore the hidden potential in each room. She will be introducing her newest book, The Witch’s Home: Practical Magic for Every Room which features more than eighty rituals, spells, and daily practices to help you build a haven filled with love, joy, security, and enchantment.

Join us on Circle Talk as we chat and listen to the music of Arthur Hinds, who is a featured musician at this year’s PSG.  Arthur blends stories from Celtic myth and legend with songs drawn not only from Celtic and American folk traditions but from his own inspiration.   Arthur takes his listeners along on a spell-binding journey to other times and places and also into the universal human spirit.

Would you like to invite a little more Magick into each day. Then join us on Circle Talk as we talk to author Deborah Blake about her newest book, A year and a Day of Everyday Magic. This unique book features 366 activities that you can follow chronologically through the year or dip into as time allows. These magickal activities include spells, rituals, meditations, crafts, recipes, and journal prompts you can enjoy anytime, anywhere.  

Pagan Spirit Gathering or PSG is one of America's oldest and largest Nature Spirituality festivals. Since 1980, PSG has been bringing together Pagans of many paths and places to create community, commune with Nature in a sacred environment and celebrate Summer Solstice. It is a new year and Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG) will be held at a new camp location. The 45th Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG) will be held at River Forest Campground located in White Lake, Wisconsin on June 15-22, 2025. Join us on Circle Talk as we talk with Rev. Dave Sassman about the Warrior Spirit Center and Warrior Blessing Ritual at PSG 2025.

Pagan Spirit Gathering or PSG is one of America's oldest and largest Nature Spirituality festivals. Since 1980, PSG has been bringing together Pagans of many paths and places to create community, commune with Nature in a sacred environment and celebrate Summer Solstice. It is a new year and Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG) will be held at a new camp location. The 45th Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG) will be held at River Forest Campground located in White Lake, Wisconsin on June 15-22, 2025. Join us on Circle Talk as we talk about what you can expect when you attend this year's Pagan Spirit Gathering with PSG's event administrator- Rev. Messina.

Would you like to create meaningful change and live the life you've always wanted? Join us on this encore Circle Talk as we talk with author Ailynn Halvorson and learn her unique tarot apothecary approach. We will be talking about combining wisdom of Tarot, aromatherapy, meditation, numerology and everyday ritual to honor your own magic, take control of your life, and achieve the transformation you've been seeking.  This is an encore presentation that was first broadcast on January 3rd, 2023.

Join us on Circle Talk as we explore massage therapy through the lens of magic and ritual.  Debra DeAngelo will be discussing her new book, “Sacred Massage and Ritual of Soothing Touch-Harness the Healing Power of Touch through Spiritual Bodywork”.

Join us on Circle Talk as Circle Sanctuary Minister Rev. Mari Powers discuss Divination with Tarot and Oracle Cards in her Wheel of the Year Divination.

Join us on an encore Circle Talk as we explore “Elemental Witchcraft-a Guide to Living a Magickal Life through the Elements” with the author Heron Michelle. Our discussion will include the Pentacle Path, a wholly unique system of Magickal practice that incorporates ritual Magick, journey work and spellcraft to help you fully engage with the elements.  This show was originally aired on March 1, 2022.

Did you know that there are a significant number of people in today’s Pagan community who have a disability or chronic illness? Join us on Circle Talk as we discuss this topic with Rev. Dia, a Circle Sanctuary minister as she offers options to adapt rituals and other events so that everyone is included.

Circle Sanctuary 50th Anniversary Celebration with Memories & Perspectives by some of Circle Sanctuary's Ministers, interviewed by Debra Rose.  

Circle Sanctuary 50th Anniversary Celebration with Memories & Perspectives by some longtime Circle Community members including Selena Fox, Stephanie Edwards, Dennis Carpenter, Nicholas Sea, Chip Brown & Robin Umber, interviewed by Debra Rose.

At 2024 PSG or Pagan Spirit Gathering, graduates of Circle Sanctuary’s Ministry Training Program were ordained. Join us on Circle Talk as we meet Circle Sanctuary’s newest ministers, Reverent Spark, Reverend Dia and Reverend Mars.

The book, The Mandarin Tree shares the wisdom of Asia in an accessible way, presenting insights on mystical beings and animal magic, goddesses and ancestors, crystals, Feng Shui, and the Five Elements. Join us on Circle Talk as we speak with authors Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom and shift our mindset by learning to tap into sacred energetic practices and techniques that will unlock our mandarin tree magic, step into the prosperity portal, and manifest our most magical life.

Join us on Circle talk as we dive deep into Magick of the Sun sign Leo. Ignite your magickal practice with the mighty roar of the Leo sun sign. Tonight with authors Coby Michael and Ivo Dominguez Jr., we will explore the moon and rising sign traits, discover what correspondences are best for those with Leos in their chart. perform a ritual to meet the spirit of your sign, and how to cleanse and shield yourself.

Join us on Circle Talk as we talk with author Opal Luna about her new book,” Fiber Magic: A Witch’s Guide to Spellcasting with Crochet, Knotwork and Weaving”. Spark imagination and crafting into your practice as we learn how to move magical intention from our minds to our hands. This episode was previously aired on Jan 18, 2022,

Would you like to brew healing potions, harness the power of sigils, create amulets to protect against evil, give life to Thoughtforms for long-lasting magic, and more? On this encore presentation of Circle Talk, we will be talking with Phoenix Silverstar about her new book from Llewellyn, "Spells from Scratch". More than just a collection of ready-made spells, this new book will explore well-established principles of Magick. Phoenix is going to show us how to take our magic into our own hands by casting potent bewitchments that are specific to our exact wants and needs. This episode was previously broadcast on 3/7/2023.  

Join us on Circle talk as we dive deep into Magick of the Sun sign Cancer. We will be chatting with Madam Pamita about the Llewellyn the Witch’s Sun Sign Series which unlocks the Magick of your sun sign. Tonight, we will be learning about the Sun sign Cancer including how to connect with the Sun sign Cancer’s energy, understanding strengths and weaknesses, and choosing the best correspondences and tools for those born under the Sun sign Cancer.  

Grief can affect us all emotionally and spiritually. Join us on Circle Talk as we talk with Courtney Weber about her new book, Sacred Tears A Witch’s Guide to Grief. This new book provides rituals, prayers, journal prompts, and other exercises specially designed to help with all kinds of grief from a Witch’s perspective.