Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast "Witching in the 21st Century" In episode 36  host Swailes, AKA "Friendly green Witch," delves into the fascinating world of snakes in folklore and their magical associations within witchcraft and paganism. Swailes shares personal anecdotes about their experiences as a snake owner, emphasizing the emotional connections formed with their pets.  The episode explores cultural perceptions of snakes, contrasting negative portrayals in media and mythology with their positive symbolism in various cultures. Swailes highlights snakes' roles in tra ..read more

Episode 35 Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast, witching in the 21st Century. In this Moot Loot episode of the Bell Witch Podcast, we are joined by Swailes, Friendly Green Witch hailing from Leeds, who engages in an enlightening discussion with Yasmin Rose, a coach dedicated to guiding healers and spiritual women. Swailes opens up about her recent experience with kundalini activation, sharing the profound journey she underwent. Yasmin, with her extensive knowledge, elaborates on the concept of kundalini activation, detailing its transformative effects on both the body and energy systems. Through ..read more

The 3rd element of the  gift episode Series. Join Swailes the Friendly Green Witch as she walks you through a calming meditation to help you ground in the chaos of life. This fire element visualisation will help you relax though connecting with the flame of a bonfire in the deep forest. Made with love and magic. Please support #tbwp on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheBellWitchPodcast #meditation #fire #visualisation #witchcraft #spirituality #visualise    Music by NaturesEye of Pixabay  ..read more

Episode 34   In this episode of the Bell Witch Podcast, Swailes the Friendly Green Witch and her friend Bex delve into their transformative experiences with "The Artist's Way," a 12-week creative workshop by Julia Cameron. Swailes shares how the program revitalized her creative pursuits, leading to the launch of her podcast. Bex explains the structure and tasks of the program, emphasizing its therapeutic benefits. They address the book's dated and privileged perspective, advocating for modernization and inclusivity. Both reflect on overcoming imposter syndrome and the importance of a ..read more

A wildcard move from Swailes... Get Pip Scroobius, AKA 'The Podfather'  Pro poet, rapper and host of Distraction Pieces on The Bell Witch Podcast!  LINK https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/get-scroobius-pip-on-air PIPS LINK FOR THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN  http://kck.st/3X17MxY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPOER IN THIS MAGICAL LIFE Key words  spoken word poet, rapper, Distraction Pieces, witching, mental health, reiki session, crystals, professional podcaster, collaboration, passion, support, gratitude, magical ..read more

Episode 33   Witching in the 21st Century.  Welcome to another enchanting  Solitary Witch episode of "The Bell Witch Podcast" with Swailes the Friendly Green witch?✨ Today, we're diving broomstick-first into the spellbinding world of techno paganism and digital witchcraft. But before we get our cauldrons bubbling, I have a tiny favour to ask. If you love what we do here, please consider showing your support by voting for us in the British Podcast Awards. Your votes are like magical pixie dust that keeps this podcast flying high! Here is the link- Voting - British Podcast Awards ..read more

Episode 32 Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast, witching in the 21st Century.  In this solitary witch episode , Swailes the Friendly Green Witch explores the enchanting world of the forget-me-not flower. She shares its folklore, magical properties, and personal anecdotes, including the humorous misnaming of the flower by some children.  Swailes discusses the flower's significance in dreams, mythology, and its historical use in medicine and wartime correspondence. She connects the flower to the zodiac sign Pisces and the planet Neptune, highlighting its spiritual and emotional symbolism ..read more

A spontaneous episode from me on something very close to my witchy heart. Please know I do get a bit emotional in this little episode.  Open letter to the people of Leeds (and beyond), For the past 35 years, the team here at The Market Place charity has been offering free, personal mental health support to the young people of this great city. We have had hundreds of thousands of visits from tens of thousands of young people and from the feedback we have received over the years, we know we have made a huge difference. We would like to thank all of the schools, GPs, universities, family, fr ..read more

Bonus Episode. This delightful spotlight episode of The Bell Witch Podcast is hosted by Lianne Marie, a kitchen with with a love for traditional witchcraft, ethical marketing and tea!  Jammed packed with bitesize witchcraft folklore, herbalism and witching in the 21st Century. You can find Lianne at  Butterflump – Ethical marketing support for small businesses Butterflump (@butterflump) • Instagram photos and videos PLEASE HELP THE SHOW GROW BY RATING/REVIEWING/FOLLOWING/SHARING  Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay Edited by Swailes  Friendly Green Witch instagram.com/friendly ..read more

Episode 31  Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- 'Witching in the 21st Century' In this Moot Loot episode we welcome my good friend Chew who is a Heathen. Chew tells us about finding his path, the importance of mead in his spirituality and a couple of medieval folklore stories of Gods like Thor who drank too much!   "Hi I'm Richard Chew, 2nd generation Pagan. I follow the Germanic Heathen path honouring the old Northern Traditions. My faith is a combination of Norse/Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon polytheism. I am currently a high council freeman of the Iron Raven Kindred based in Leeds w ..read more