Adventures in Alchemy

Tips, techniques, and true stories to support you in using magick, witchcraft, and alchemy to right wrongs, heal generational wounds, create synchronicity and re-enchant your world. Hosted by the founder of www.dailyalchemy.com, Michelle Martin Dobbins. I'll share my successes and failures and give you practical techniques to incorporate alchemy into your life in a way that works.

211: Last Episode: Easy 180 Mind Shifts 12/16/2020

210: Real People, Real Magick: Laura Diane Soer of Into the Moonhouse 09/09/2020

209: Is there a Price for Magick? 08/11/2020

208: Real People, Real Magick: Mela Borawski of 3 Rays of Light 07/27/2020

207: Three Signs of Alignment 06/26/2020

206: How to Meditate when You Are Stressed 06/10/2020

205 - Low Magick vs. High Magic 05/21/2020

204: How to Have a Safe & Legal Mystical Plant Experience 05/12/2020

203: Real People, Real Magick: Sebastian Soul of Affirmation to Manifestation Podcast 04/28/2020

202: Right Hand Path vs. Left Hand Path vs. Fate 04/23/2020

201: Desperately Seeking Enchantment 04/10/2020

200: Carolyn Elliott on Why Your Manifestation Practice Hasn’t Been Working 03/24/2020

199 - Magick for Dark Times 03/18/2020

198 - Real People, Real Magick: Ronnie Ryan 03/10/2020

197 - Real People, Real Magick: Cassie Parks 02/26/2020

197 - Real People, Real Magick: Cassie Parks Cassie Parks is the queen of money manifesting. She loves the ocean, dancing for no reason and the power of possibly. Her best-selling books include the topics of money, business and lifestyle design. She is a mentor for those who want to turn their wildest dreams into their dreams come true. She is a 7x best-selling author. Cassie performed in the improvised comedy Reel World Voodoo. She is the host of the podcast Happy Ever After and the co-host of the Manifest it Now show on the Law of Attraction Radio Network. Other highlights include speaking at TAI talks and being a real estate investor who retired at 32. She is the creator of the Manifest $10K Course and the Double Your Business Workshop. Her forthcoming magazine is called Possible. Cassie loves to travel, being with those she loves and laughing a lot. In this episode, Cassie shares the techniques she and her clients use to manifest more money in their lives along with some of her most fun success stories. You’ll love the story of her purple couch! Cassie is awesome; however, we did have a few sound glitches because we were trying to make a video version but once we cut to audio only the sound greatly improves. Also, I was a little out of kilter because my phone was going off with lots of texts that my kiddos where being released from school early because of weather so apologies for my ADHD mind this episode. Cassie has a free gift for folks to change their money story here: You can also find out more about her at _____________________ If you want to book a Magick 101: Planning & Tweaking your Daily Practice one-on-one with me, learn more here: Here’s the link to my Magickal Amazon Storefront with links to my favorite magick and alchemy books () As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can find out more about that on my storefront. Find me at Order your Moon & Magick 2020 Planner: Find me on the socials: Youtube: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: /episode/index/show/adventuresinalchemy/id/13315244

196 - 10 mundane to magical life hacks 02/18/2020

195 - Collecting and using Magickal Rescources 02/11/2020

194 - 4 Steps to a Magickal Household 02/04/2020

193 - Practical Magick for Your Health 01/21/2020

192 - Three More Misconceptions about Magick 01/14/2020

191 - Three Misconceptions about Magick 01/07/2020

190 - Rituals for the New Year 12/31/2019

189 - Why You Need a Word of the Year 12/24/2019

188 - Real People, Real Magick: Foxfire 156 12/17/2019

188 - Real People, Real Magick: Foxfire 156 **Trigger Warning** Around about 23 minutes in, there is a verbal warning before the discussion in the track, the guest shares a story about hunting that is graphic and could be disturbing to some people, please either avoid this episode or stop listening at that point and skip ahead to the 34 minute mark. This is my first installment of a new series interviewing mostly lay practioners about their magick practice. I want to share real life stories of people’s magickal practices, their journeys in coming to their current practice, and their real-life experiences good and bad with magick. If you want to be interviewed, you can be anonymous like this guest or share who you are and shout out your business on the podcast, whether your business be spiritual or not. Please email me at to get on the line-up. Today I talk with Foxfire 156 about her magickal journey. You’ll probably guess from our discussion that we are related. Foxfire shares some of the biggest synchronicities she’s experienced and how the Universe pushed her on an unexpected path. Links from the show: Some of Fixfires Favorite books and resouces: Chiron Armand: Occvulta: Becky Byers: Quaria Magic School: The Book of Alchemy: Learn the Secrets of the Alchemists to Transform Mind, Body, and Soul by Francis Melville—Note: one thing we forgot to mention is that this is a small hardback volume but for some reason is hard to get without the price being marked up. I bought the only copy on the bookstore that day for $16.95 and I picked it up and walked away before Foxfire met up with the gentleman who showed her his copy of the book. Alchemy Amazon affiliate Link: Magical Use of Thought Forms: A Proven System of Mental & Spiritual Empowerment by Dolores Ashcroft-Nowiki and J. H. Brennan Amazon affiliate Link: We were confused about the name of the book about Babylon. It’s not the Scarlet woman but here are links to two books on Babylon that Foxfire recommends: If you want to book a Magick 101: Planning & Tweaking your Daily Practice one-on-one with me, learn more here: Here’s the link to my Magickal Amazon Storefront with links to my favorite magick and alchemy books () As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can find out more about that on my storefront. Find me at Order your Moon & Magick 2020 Planner: Find me on the socials: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: /episode/index/show/adventuresinalchemy/id/12435224

187 - Where’s My Magick? 12/11/2019

186 - Magick 101: Your Daily Practice 12/03/2019

186 - Magick 101: Your Daily Practice 186. Magick 101: Your Daily Practice Today we are going to talk about your daily magickal practice f you are relatively new or want to establish a disciplined practice I believe starting small is the key-I often talk about having one core practice and that is always valid. This is not hugely glamourous but there are two things I’d recommend that you need to know to start a daily magickal practice that will work for you. 1. What kind of meditation works for you and then commit to doing that every day. I have a blog how to find the right type of meditation for you and for premium members there is a whole meditation class which teaches tons of methods. Sorry, it’s not sexy but it’s true—meditation is the most important key to a magical life. 2. Add some type of enchantment or metaphysical daily practice. – I recommend, starting with ancestors, planetary deities, archangels, Animal guides, plant helpers or ancestors Your experiment is: 1. Find a good meditation for you and do it every day the same-ish time 2. Find one other metaphysical being to work with and have a short daily practice devoted to that That is enough to bring magick into your life if you do it as a regular practice. Links from the show: One Core Practice blog: https://dailyalchemy.com/change-your-life/ How to Find the Meditation Style that works for you blog: https://dailyalchemy.com/how-to-find-the-perfect-mediation-for-you/ My favorite “calling in the four directions” version: https://pin.it/5oyl7tskwhboog Premium Members Meditation Class: https://www.dapmlab.com/courses/2579-meditation-alchemy If you want to book a Magick 101: Planning & Tweaking your Daily Practice one-on-one with me, learn more here: https://bookme.name/dailyalchemy/one-on-one-daily-alchemy-practice-coaching Here’s the link to my Magickal Amazon Storefront with links to my favorite magick and alchemy books (https://www.amazon.com/shop/michelledobbins) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can find out more about that on my storefront. Find me at https://dailyalchemy.com Order your Moon & Magick 2020 Planner: https://dailyalchemyemporium.com/products/moon-magick-planner-13-moons-of-2019 Find me on the socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDobbinsAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemartindobbins/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleDobbins /episode/index/show/adventuresinalchemy/id/12263549

185 - Magickal Protection for the Holidays 11/26/2019

184 - How to Escape from a Hell Loop 11/19/2019

183 - Graveyard Hygiene 11/12/2019

183 - Graveyard Hygiene Graveyards are one of my favorite places and I highly recommend anyone getting involved in magick spends some time in a graveyard or cemetery at least semi-regularly. One of the best graveyard activities is just to meditate on the fact that you will soon be among the departed to remind yourself not to put off any living you intend to do. this episode, I give you a list of tips and techniques to connect with the magick of graveyards without taking home any energies that won’t serve you. You can work magick in graveyards and with graveyard dirt, etc. The trick is to do so in a respectful, ethical and self-protective way. Topics discussed: How to enter and leave How to connect with spirits of the dead Which spirits to connect with What is ok to take from the graveyard Pay for what you ask for or take Cultural considerations Links from the show: Graveyards vs. cemeteries: Lucky Mojo on Graveyard dirt The history of picnicking in Graveyards in the US: Here is a link to protection perfumes and items available on my Amazon Influencer page (I earn affiliate payments when people purchase through my storefront): Fun Fact: A cemetery is a stand-alone home for graves, a graveyard is a part of a church yard reserved for graves. I just use them interchangeably in this podcast since it doesn’t make a difference if you do these tips in a graveyard or a cemetery. If you want to know more about the etymology of the words, I put a link to the show notes. reasons to go to a cemetery: just to vibe with the liminal space and pay respects—People used to picnic in the cemetery—I have heard that people feel better when leaving a cemetery, because spirits feed off of our negative energy and leave us lighter. I believe it’s more that cemeteries are in between spaces and they remind us to live fully now. to do a spell or magickal working at the cemetery to collect something from the cemetery for a spiritual purpose, usually dirt How to enter & leave: When you enter, enter with respect and state your intention, maybe leave a small offering at the gate or entrance like 3 pennies, a flower, etc. If you don’t have anything, just leave a bit of positive energy, prayer or Reiki. Don’t look back when you leave—now in New Orleans I was told to walk out backwards but that tour guide also told me a lot of misinfo about voodoo so, I’m gonna say don’t look back so that you don’t take any energy or spirits with you don’t want to have hanging around —Some people have more issues than others because they are naturally attractive to spirits and naturally empathic, if that’s you, it’s more important to cut ties when you leave. If this you, consider wearing some type of protective amulet, Florida water, etc. How to connect with spirits of the dead and who to connect with: I personally do not just invite any spirit to connect with me. Doing that feels to me like going into a crowd of people and asking who wants to hang out, so it’s a “no” for me. I will choose or ask my spirit guides to send me to a specific grave. The truth is in the United States and much of the western world, our dead have not been tended and many of them need help more than they are capable of giving help. Because of this, I only connect with my own tended ancestors, affinity ancestors, or a grave that I’m guided to by my spirit guides. I only have long term relationships with my ancestors and occasionally short workings with non-ancestors. Usually, I just look for a grave to connect to other spirits at. If I work with a non-ancestor, they will be paid. If I work with an ancestor, they will be tended. I follow my gut and my own connect to my spirit helpers. What is ok to take from the graveyard: I’ve always been told that any plants of flowers growing in a graveyard belong to the dead. I did take, with permission, clovers from my grandparent’s graves to make syrups and tinctures for myself. I would not take from a non-ancestral grave and I would not take a plant without permission. The only thing I really consider ok to take from non-ancestor’s grave is dirt and then ask permission and pay. I always leave offerings for dirt and ask before taking. Graveyard dirt is a big topic, so I put a link in the show notes to Lucky Mojo’s page about it. Make things look the same or better when you leave. I know some people who remove the dirt and replace with a flower. I always just take a small amount and minimally disturbe the earth in a non-noticeable way. Why to take it and what to do with it is more than I have time for, but if there is interest, I may do a whole graveyard class in the Daily Alchemy Premium Member’s lab. Pay for what you ask for: Pretty self-explanatory, if you don’t know these spirits why would they give you something for free? I didn’t put this in the live broadcast but do not offer promises you can’t keep such as I will tend you grave every Wednesday, etc. With most situations with non-ancestors, I would give a one-time offering of something they might like such as coins, flowers, cigarettes, etc. If I leave a big offering like a glass of wine or a plate of food that would look out of place to people visiting the graveyard, or could become litter, etc. I either leave it there for while I’m there and take with me when I leave or leave it in the evening and go retrieve it in the morning. Cultural considerations: Different cultures and religions have different beliefs. Do not dabble in these unless you are of that culture or you’re are respectfully learning those traditions from a teacher who has given you some type of permission or license to do so. It’s not only disrespectful and appropriative, it’s not smart or safe to engage spirits you don’t understand or have connection with. Your experiment: Decide which forms of graveyard hygiene are important to you Spend an hour or two at a graveyard Try my graveyard Self Love Spell or do one of your own- Record it in your journal/ Book of Shadows and remind yourself to track back and notice your results later Graveyard Self Love Spell Materials: Small piece of paper/pen—sticky note is fine or whatever feels good to you Small cloth bag—I usually use cloth favor bags bought from a craft store Petals from a favorite flower Favorite essential oil or cologne Steps: Go to the cemetery, either go to the center of the cemetery or where a nice statue or spot that calls to you Open a circle and/or ask for protection in whatever way feels best to you. Ask for assistance from your spirit guides and/or ancestors Meditate on what three qualities you would like to most be remembered for when you have passed on from this life. Write these three qualities on your paper along with ways you currently embody the characteristics and ways that you could begin to embody them. Rollup the paper and place in your bag along with half of your flower petals. Ask to be shown a spot to take a small bit of graveyard dirt or a small pebble from the graveyard. Put the pebble or dirt into your bag and leave the other half of the flower petals as an offering. Feed the bag with the energy of the essential oil or cologne of your choosing. Do keep feeding it regularly, at least once a week. Thank your guides and ancestors for their help and close out your circle and leave the cemetery. Keep the bag with you or under your pillow as a reminder of the qualities you choose to embody Notice how you begin to express these qualities and love yourself for your growth and also, love yourself as you are. If you aren’t familiar with opening a circle google calling the four directions and find a method that feels right to you. /episode/index/show/adventuresinalchemy/id/12003938

182 - The Purpose of Magick 11/05/2019

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