68: The Feast of Summer Solstice with Melissa Madara

Get ready for Summer Solstice in this special holiday episode. We cover the history of Summer Solstice and how you can celebrate it in all your witchy glory. Hint: a feast is involved! Then, join Amanda and her special guest Melissa Madara, co-owner of Catland Books (Brooklyn's favorite occult shop). We take a deep dive into the magic of the kitchen as we discuss Melissa's book: The Witch's Feast. Plant lovers and folks who love to nerd out on magical history will especially love this episode wherein we discuss: -- Where the name Litha comes from -- Divination magic for the Solstice -- Food spells and plant magic -- How to transform your kitchen into a magical house of witchcraft -- How to forage for herbs in urban environments -- Learning to see invasive plants as a voice of the spirits of the land -- How to use kitchen magic to remediate challenging aspects of your birth chart -- And the most important thing for baby witches to do when they begin their practice. We can't wait for you to tune in! Happy Solstice!