Hex Rated
by Hex Rated Witches
Welcome to Hex Rated, a podcast where a few witches will take you on a hilarious journey through their unique flavor of witchcraft, feminism, and activism through magic. Check us out at hexratedpodcast.com, @hexratedwitches on Instagram, and facebook.com/we3witches.
Episodes
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Episode 154: Hex Rated Episode 154 - Mystic South Night 2: DUSTY Rhodes Rides Again
Join your witch friends for night 2 of Mystic South in Atlanta! Scarlet and Blackbird have A LOT to tell you. From lectures on Eastern Astrology and Numerology to rituals with vampires, so much to discuss! Since it seems like fall is on its way or is already here for some of us, go get you...
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Episode 153: Hex Rated Episode 153 - Mystic South Day 1: We Promise We Know it is DUSTY Rhodes
Hang on to your brooms, witches, because the ladies have a lot to discuss - and they do it on the slimmest margin of sleep ever. Plug in and get ready for a long and entertaining romp through Day 1 of Mystic South in Atlanta, one of the premiere metaphysical conferences in the country. Among the...
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Episode 152: Hex Rated Episode 152 - Full Moon in Capricorn Rituals in 5, 4, ...
Hello friends and witches, this week the ladies are bringing you hot moon takes (now without rays!) and many stories of witchy wildlife. The witches are happy to share with you their rituals they both performed for the last full moon, and they are both real bangers! Please do not swelter in the...
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Episode 151: Hex Rated Episode 151 - Tarot, Betwixt and Between Series: My Kingdom for a Turtle (The Empress and The Emperor)
Well, it is hot as Hades out there, folx, so what better way to take your mind off of the blazing heat! Join your favorite witches as they dive back into their betwixt and between tarot series. This time, it gets really unique - the ladies might not have had a solid vision of this when they…
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Episode 150: Hex Rated Episode 150 - Functionally Delicious
The witches are back for a catch-up episode, and Scarlet has a surprise visitor - which led to meditation, a ritual, and a whole new (under)world. Take a break from the dreaded summer heat, and join the ladies to find out what they have been doing lately - goes well with weird ice cream flavors…
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Episode 149: Hex Rated Episode 149 - Tarot, Betwixt abd Between Series: Meet Me at the Crossroads (Temperance and The Devil)
This week, the witches continue creating their In-Between deck and the cards next up are both WING-ED and very much in need of a card in the middle! Scarlet and Blackbird discuss their vision for this card and how the meaning they ascribe to it may just influence how they read the other two cards...
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Episode 148: Hex Rated Episode 148 - Tarot, Betwixt and Between Series: To The Lighthouse (The Tower and The Star)
On this episode, find out what Jason Mamoa smells like! Find out what Scarlet is harboring in her bathroom! Speaking of harbors, that is what the episode is all about this week- the witches discuss what the card could be between the Tower and The Star. No surprises, y'all, a lighthouse is the...
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Episode 147: Hex Rated Episode 147 - Deep Dive Into Blackbird's Tarot of Sound
Well, Spring is trying it's best to Spring where Blackbird is, and it's nearly freaking summer where Scarlet is - it is the time of hockey playoffs, cleaning all your things, and perhaps starting (or finishing!) a project that's been lingering. On this episode, Scarlet asks Blackbird about a...
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Episode 146: Hex Rated Episode #146 - Tarot, Betwixt and Between Series: Strength and The Hermit
Welcome one and all to what might be almost Spring...but not quite!! On this episode, Scarlet and Blackbird continue their journey into a land of their own creation (with the help of much art, history, astrology, etc!) and discuss what could possibly be the card that would go in between the...
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Episode 145: Hex Rated Episode 145: Tarot, Betwixt and Between Series: Evaluation Recalibration Situation (Death and Temperance)
The witches hope that everyone is beginning to thaw out, and are wishing everyone an Imbolc to remember! A new beginning is around the corner, even though it doesn't feel like it for some of us - brrr, remove us from this deep freeze! But with the celebration of the full moon, what better cards…
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Episode 144: Hex Rated Episode 144 - Tarot, Betwixt and Between Series: The Moon and The Sun
Hello Winterlings! This episode was super fun for Scarlet and Blackbird, as they already had an idea of where this one was headed... it had to be ECLIPSE! While the symbols and art might have been very clear for Scarlet, your witch friends had to hash out what the meaning of this card could be....
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Episode 143: Hex Rated Episode 143 - Tarot, Betwixt and Between Series: The Hanged Man and Death
The witches are so excited and are on a roll (is two a roll?) with this new series! On this episode, Scarlet and Blackbird ponder the shared aspects of two more major arcana cards - The Hanged Man and Death. Could these shared qualities lead to the meaning of the between card, or will it be more…
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Episode 142: Hex Rated Episode 142 - Tarot, Betwixt and Between Series: High Preistess and Empress
On this episode, Scarlet and Blackbird feel like it's been awhile since you've been given a good series from them, so hey, they are DOING IT! Scarlet's fever brain has come up with a glorious concoction of "what ifs" this week, and just in time for the holiday food coma you will be enjoying. The...
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Episode 141: Hex Rated Episode 141 - Power and Brilliance Are Eternal
This is a really special episode, and we are glad to A) be back and B) share these stories and awesome little pieces of magic with you in the form of tales about Scarlet's mother, who recently passed through the veil. Hug your people and happy holidays, everyone - make some hot cider and know…
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Episode 140: Hex Rated Episode 140 - Generally Not Conscious
The witches are finally back, and they want YOU to join them in commiserating on the state of the nation! Blackbird went to Texas and got to visit Scarlet's Gingerbread House, and they had quite a lot to discuss when it comes to WTF IS GOING ON in Texas and in the country lately. Set your broom…
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Episode 139: Hex Rated Episode 139 - Old Old Greek
This episode is taking you back...WAY BACK! Scarlet takes us on a journey alllll the way back to the time of Mycenean Greece - a short linguistics lesson to get us started, and then she compares and contrasts the aspects of the religion of "old old Greece" versus what we normally think of as...
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Episode 138: Hex Rated Episode 138 - Knock Knock Knockin' on Blackbird's Door
Hey there witch friends! This week, Scarlet and Blackbird are bringing to you a smorgasbord of stories! Included for your listening pleasure: Blackbird's re-ignition of her passion for singing and pretending on the piano; The Perfect Hockey Jersey; Magical signs that go bump in the night that…
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Episode 137: Hex Rated Episode 137 - We Have a Thing for Libraries
This week, your friendly neighborhood witches are taking a deep dive into Lida Pavlova's amazing book of tarot spreads called The Library of Questions. Join the witches for a thought-provoking discussion regarding some of the spreads they find interesting, as well as some of the spreads they...
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Episode 136: Hex Rated Episode 136 - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
If you get the title reference, welcome home!! This week, your witchy friends are talking about - you guessed it - dreams!! Dreams are a mix of magic, psychology, science, and so much more - your subconscious is giving you messages through your dreams, so take a listen while Scarlet and Blackbird...
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Episode 135: Hex Rated Episode 135 - Magical Resistance in a World of Chaos
The witches are together again to talk more resistance - what have each of them been up to since the last conversation? Blackbird does some tarot and ocean magic, and Scarlet shares some wisdom from the trusty random quote generator. Plus: Fantastic Four, Marvel vs. DC (duh!), plants of…
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Episode 134: Hex Rated Episode 134 - Summer Solstice: First It Giveth, Then it Taketh Away
SURPRISE! It's a twofer weekend. The witches have a lot of thoughts about the sun and how to possibly direct not only the healing energy, but also how to wield the destructive elements in our practice toward all the terrifying events that we currently face. There are many lanes to choose from…
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Episode 133: Hex Rated Episode 133 - Solo Summer Solstice with Blackbird!
Happy Summer Solstice, all! Blackbird got a new microphone and she could not wait to test it - what better way than to put out a shorty about what day it is1 She's got some tips and fun activities to do for the weekend, and spoiler alert, it's kind of all about interacting with the natural world...
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Episode 132: Hex Rated Episode 132 - Vegas Magic, Sports Magic, All the Magic
On this episode, your favorite witch friends catch up on Scarlet's many adventures - to Vegas this time, where she had some very deep thoughts about Vegas!! - and both witches share their feelings and techniques on their various sports superstitions and yes, their MAGIC when it comes to their...
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Episode 131: Hex Rated Episode 131 - Pastel Goths Up In the Club
This week, your witch friends are taking you on adventures of sight! Of sound! Of SMELL! That's right, Scarlet and Blackbird unbox a sampler of goth-themed fragrances, and Scarlet tells all about a cyberpunk themed weekend in the desert. So much to discuss - plus creating religions, Blackbird's...
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Episode 130: Hex Rated Episode 130 - Sacred Space 2025 Wrap-Up
Your witch friends are bringing this series to a close with a wrap-up of their final morning at the conference, where they participated in a Sekhmet ritual, then it was back to the wilds of New Jersey to do some goth sightseeing and of course, stop at Sonic for tots. The witches have had a blast...
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Episode 129: Hex Rated Episode 129 - Sacred Space 2025, Night the Third
Lots to cover on this third full day of activities the witches took part in at Sacred Space this year! Learn about Mayan rituals, Welsh language, Saturn, Hoodoo, AND MORE! Bringing you fun, frivolity, and SNAKES, the witches are so excited to share what they've learned throughout this conference...
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Episode 128: Hex Rated Episode 128 - Sacred Space 2025, Night the Second
This week, your witch friends are bringing you a veritable plethora of witch info, as they attended a full day of rituals and lectures at Sacred Space 2025 that took place in late March! We are talking bears, moons, jars, death, AND SO MUCH MORE. The witches had so much fun recapping each day…
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Episode 127: Hex Rated Episode 127 - Sacred Space 2025, Night the First
Witches, they have done it again! Your besties have gone to Sacred Space 2025, and they are ready to report back on all the awesomeness that transpired. On this first night, Blackbird and Scarlet talk about a ritual with The Fool, a ritual with CHAOS!!!, and a ritual with Hecate herself (as...
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Episode 126: Hex Rated Episode 126 - Spreading Cheese and/or Decks, We Got You Covered
Listen as Blackbird discusses with Scarlet her super amazing trip to a cute little spot in New Jersey near the Delaware (Dela-here!) River, where she spent a fun afternoon with her tarot heroine, Laetitia Barbier! Ms. Barbier is a tarot and art history scholar, and the witches have spoken of her...
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Episode 125: Hex Rated Episode 125 - NOTES-FERATU Part III, The End For Now
Alright, the witches are wrapping it up with discussing Orlok's mesmerizing seal, his wicked ways, Lily Rose Depp's incredible performance and lore around her character, some super weird stuff at the end, and MORE! Blackbird and Scarlet could probably do yet another episode, but there's something...
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Episode 124: Hex Rated Episode 124 - NOTES-FERATU Part II
In this section of breaking down Eggers' immediate magnum opus, Scarlet delves deep into some of the magic, the research, and the overall gorgeous imagery and symbolism in the film. There is so much to talk about that your favorite witches had to split this up into three episodes, but they want…
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Episode 123: Hex Rated Episode 123 - NOTES-FERATU Part I
Your witches have a LOT OF INFO and takes on Robert Eggers' recent masterpiece, Nosferatu! If you have not seen it, you might want to before listening to this epic three (plus) hour tour, of which this is the first! Do you like vampires? Do you like attention to detail? Do you like old scary...
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Episode 122: Hex Rated Episode 122 - Paint it Black and by It We Mean Everything
This week, Scarlet and Blackbird discuss what each of them did for Imbolc - hope you're hungry, because you definitely will be after listening to their cooking tales! Plus, some awesome connecting with ancestors and folklore by Scarlet, some journeying, Krafty Korners (with a K) and what perfumes...
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Episode 121: Hex Rated Episode 121 - Imbolc: Cozy Subversives
The witches are back discussing the upcoming sabbat of Imbolc - what they have done in the past, what some traditional celebrations are, and what is generally on their witchy minds at this time of year. Imbolc is an in-between of sorts, but it's also a time to look forward with new hope.…
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Episode 120: Hex Rated Episode 120 - Adult Playhouse Catch-Up Hour
Hellllo friends, your witches are over their hiatuses. their minor illnesses, and ya know, recovering as best they can from our increasingly apocalyptic terrorscape and can't wait to share their goings-on with you! We are talking land rituals, scary movies, New Year's tarot, and MOAR!!! Don your...
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Episode 119: Hex Rated Episode 119 - Yule - Gifts and Ghouls!!
Join the witches this week where they are here to help you out with your gift-giving! They both have great ideas for thrifting and gifting, whether it is for that special witch in your life, or if that special witch is YOU! (Hnt: It is. Always.) The other half of the episode will be sharing more...
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Episode 118: Hex Rated Episode 118 - All Hallows' Eve Ritual and a Tarot Surprise!
We know you need a distraction from the actual news, so we are here as your esoteric journalists instead! Join us as we discuss our ritual we did together for All Hallows' Eve on Ye Olde Mobile Phone, where we invoked sacred spirits, sang to the Dark Moon and wrote a bunch of cool wordz about...
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Episode 117: Hex Rated Episode 117 - Minor Arcana/Court Cards: Farewell, Kings!!
A happy happy All Hallows Eve to you, witchlings! The ladies are back (just in time, mind you) to wrap up this series of court cards - finally, the kings! Learn about these watchful, regal mentors in your life (or within yourself!) and embark on your journey of deeper understanding of what the...
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Episode 116: Hex Rated episode 116 - Minor Arcana/Court Cards: The Queen Promises Not To Protest Too Much
This week, Scarlet and Blackbird continue the series on tarot court cards with the dynamic queens of the deck! Join the witches in their dive into what each suit's characteristics are, how they read queens in a spread, and whether or not they each have a favorite or are represented commonly by…
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Episode 115: Hex Rated Episode 115 - Minor Arcana/Court Cards: Knight Moves
In this episode, the witches hold to their very loose promise (?) of talking about the court cards IN ORDER, lookout! Scarlet breaks down what knights are all about, how the horses on the cards have meaning due to their positions, and both witches discuss how they read knights in their tarot...
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Episode 114: Hex Rated Episode 114 - Minor Arcana/Court Cards: Pagelicious
This week, Scarlet and Blackbird catch you up on what's new in their lives (s'mores dip! Ethel Cain! Yogurt snax! JD Vance! - wait, no excitement there.) Then the ladies take a dive into the minor arcana, bringing you the first installment about those youthful sprites, the pages! Discover a…
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Episode 113: Hex Rated Episode 113 - Snoop Dogg Roller Derby Ghost Mom Ice Cream Sandwich
Witches, it is a round robin of topics comin at ya this week. Blackbird and Scarlet catch up and commiserate about their summertime illnesses, posit on the cultural happenings of the day (at least regarding the Olympics) and come full circle (all five of them!) with some insights about their...
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Episode 112: Hex Rated Episode 112 - The Buzzings of Summer 2024
This week, Scarlet and Blackbird have a smorgasbord on offer: Death by banana pudding, the terrible politics of our embroiled nation, and a really fantastic public ritual that Scarlet conducted for her friends entitled "The Coronation of the Bee Queen"! Learn about Scarlet's process for creating...
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Episode 111: Hex Rated Episode 111 - OOPS ALL MOON!!
The witches are back with their hot takes on Oreos! Gettysburg! Falconry! And last but not least, the main topic that has been teased and promised - an entire episode devoted to the wondrous and very historied Moon tarot card. Learn about how this card transformed (and stayed the same) throughout...
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Episode 110: Hex Rated Episode 110 - The Versus Series: The Star vs. The Sun
Your two witchfriends are back to talk about disappointing scents, weekend excursions, and their extremely hot (literally!) takes on these two very enigmatic, fiery cards. Cards of hope and joy are not the normal fare for these lovely creatures of the night, but delve into the light they must at...
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Episode 109: Hex Rated Episode 109 - Everything Under the Sun (And Moon!)
The witches are back with their many tales of what they have both been up to! New Jersey hangin' with a hidden surprise, Dallas eclipse amazingness, The Ultimate Hockey Sads, and many other general updates are coming directly to your earholes in this episode. Grab a refreshing iced tea or…
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Episode 108: Episode 108 - Sacred Space Conference, Night 3
Hey everybody! The witches are back with the final night of their trip to the Land of Baltimore and the Sacred Space Conference. This was a day full of embodiment for the witches, and Blackbird and Scarlet went to a few amazing rituals and workshops about topics as wide-ranging as plant allies…
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Episode 107: Hex Rated Episode 107 - Sacred Space Conference, Night 2
Scarlet and Blackbird are back to bring you their impressions of the second day of this magical conference that took place outside of Baltimore at the beginning of the month. This day was jam-packed: Messages from Hecate, hare lore, trance dancing, hedge riding, and so much more! This day was...
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Episode 106: Hex Rated Episode 106 - Sacred Space Conference, Night 1
It's been a crazy time of travel and getting back to real life, but here are your favorite witches FINALLY discussing every bit of the Sacred Space conference that took place outside of Baltimore at the beginning of the month! The witches recorded every night they were at the conference so that...
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Episode 105: Hex Rated Episode 105 - It is Our Pleasure to Servitor You
This week, Blackbird interviews Scarlet about servitors - what they are, how she creates them, and what a servitor can do for you! A truly fascinating way to use sigils in a very activated way, Scarlet has been creating these for quite some time and tells Blackbird about some memorable creations...
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Welcome to Hex Rated, a podcast where a few witches will take you on a hilarious journey through their unique flavor of witchcraft, feminism, and activism through magic. Check us out at hexratedpodcast.com, @hexratedwitches on Instagram, and facebook.com/we3witches.
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