Armchair Lunacy Media Podcasts

The first crop has been harvested and the long hot days of planting, growing, and tending have lead up to this first bounty. It’s time to celebrate, but how is this holiday relevant in a time when you can get bread and corn year round? Why is it celebrated on the 1st of August, when the fruition of crops varies based on your location. And what do feats of strength and honoring the dead have to do with the first harvest. In this episode of Witchcraft deconstructed we explore the bountiful celebrations of Lughnasadh and Lammas

From Witch Hazel on looney tunes and The wicked witch of the east in the Wizard of Oz, to the Sport of Quidditch in the Harry potter series. It is as iconic an accessory as Wonder Woman’s invisible jet, or Batman’s batmobile. Super human figures have super human means of travel. From the earliest days of witchcraft, the witch and the broom have gone hand in hand. But why did this simple household cleaning implement rise to such prominence in modern culture? What truths lie behind the lore? In this episode, we explore the intimate and high flying legacy of the Witches Broom, on Witchcraft Deconstructed.

Wands are an iconic tool in the craft but their length, wood, and shape affects our practice at levels that only the creator of that wand fully comprehends. In this episode we explore the creation of wands with Master Wandsmith Brendan McCormick. With his 30 years experience in ritual artistry, we are going to dive deep into how wands are born, how various woods effect our magic, and the unusual requests he has received over the years This is Witchcraft Deconstructed -Show Notes- You can find the wands mentioned in this podcast at https://www.mccormickwands.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mccormickwands https://www.facebook.com/mccormickwands/ Questions asked include... Where does your story begin that brought you to making wands? What do you think makes a good wand? What is your process for making a wand? What would you tell someone picking out a wand for the first time? What distinguishes wands between these classes? How did you come the placement of your woods in the quadrant chart? Strangest custom r

This time of year is the height of our abundance and fertility. While the harvest sabbats celebrate the full process of the actual harvest, Litha is the true beginning of the time of plenty. It is a time to be grateful for all of the things we have been given and for giving thanks for the year we have already survived. This is also a very auspicious time of year for healing rituals, herb gathering and work that increases that abundance. And we can do that very easily by using a magical substance that truly embodies the power of the sun… Honey!

The wand is a powerful tool for communicating direction, intention, and action both in our circles and in our daily life. But How might you use your finger as a powerful wand, and why do we even need a physical wand in our ritual space? On this episode, how to direct your will in circle and and in your mundane life with part 2 of The Wand

It is portrayed in TV and Movies as one of the most iconic symbols of witchcraft. we’ve been lead to believe that with a flick and swish candles light, objects levitate, and your will manifests. But what is the reality of this tool? How is it used, and how can it have a real impact in our rituals and daily life? In this episode we explore The Wand.

Have you ever had one of those days, where you feel attacked, where you feel pressured by everyones wants and needs or maybe just overwhelmed by the news, or by social media? Now more than ever it’s important to practice creating a mental safe space, a shield you can put up to help you emotionally disconnect and find the peace required to make good decisions. In this episode we are going to deep dive into a powerful magickal tool : The Marble.

You see them cast around arcane symbols in jewelry or drawn around you to designate sacred space. One of the most basic symbols used in daily rituals but why is this shape arguably one of the most powerful tools in your practice and how might you use them in your daily life. Join Wade and Cassandra, your blue collar pagans with decades of experience in the occult practice as they deep dive into all things round on Witchcraft Deconstructed

What is the difference between a modern witch and wizard? And what does it mean to raise energy? These questions and more are covered in-depth within this first episode to this podcast series where the underpinnings of modern witchcraft are explored. Come hang with Rev Wade and Raela, your resident bluecollar pagans with 60 years cumulative experience in the craft, providing a lighthearted no-BS perspective on modern paganism.