snort & cackle
join ash alberg of sunflower knit each week as they chat with some of their favourite fellow boss witches and witchy-adjacent professionals about how ritual and magic impact both their professional work and their personal lives. expect serious discussions about intersections of privilege and oppression, big C versus small C capitalism, ritual, sustainability, astrology, ancestral work, and a whole lot of snorts and cackles. each season, we read a new book about witchcraft with the #SnortAndCackleBookClub. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and find transcripts for every episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu!
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special episode - "sanctuary" & other updates
04/26/2023
special episode - "sanctuary" & other updates
hello, sweet peas, we’re back with a special update episode! ash's latest book, sanctuary, is about to open up for pre-orders and we need your help to get it to print! you can support the indiegogo crowdfunding campaign (and pre-order your book) between may 1-31, 2023 at and find out more at . they've also recently giving the online design course a big refresh (complete with fully-captioned video classes), are spending more time over on , and are scooting around the province with the manitoba arts council's program right now. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss a thing! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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special episode - "lessons from the empress" with siri vincent plouff & cassandra snow
09/21/2022
special episode - "lessons from the empress" with siri vincent plouff & cassandra snow
surprise, sweet peas, we’re back with a special one-off episode! our host ash is joined by and to talk about their upcoming book, , being released on october 1 through weiser books. the discussion covers everything from gender and relationships with masculinity and femininity as non-binary bodies, creative practices for all, favourite tarot cards, and more. check out and social media accounts for other book release events, both digital and in-person, and pre-order your copy . take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss a thing! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.13 - #SnortAndCackleBookClub book review - "babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place" by grace nono
07/14/2022
4.13 - #SnortAndCackleBookClub book review - "babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place" by grace nono
snort & cackle season 4 comes to an end this week with our seasonal book club book review. this season we read by grace nono. and with that, we are officially on an indefinite hiatus! if you love snort & cackle and want to hear more, you can support future seasons . you can rebinge your favourite episodes in your podcast feed and subscribe so you don't miss any special one-off episodes and/or future seasons (we do have some sitting in the pipeline...). take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss a thing! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the . extra links: find more books about filipinx ritual and traditional practices in the witchcraft bookshelf in the
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4.12 - defining & creating sanctuary
07/06/2022
4.12 - defining & creating sanctuary
we’re nearing the end of season 4, and our host ash alberg is here to share all about their current biggest creative baby (other than the pod) - their latest book, sanctuary, and all the inspiration and work that are going into it! this isn’t their first book rodeo, but with so many changes in the printing world as well as the differences in their own life and their dear one/photographer samson’s life from their first book together in 2016 to their fourth book now, they’ve had to get even more creative. that’s where the sanctuary hub (the newest addition to the ) comes in, and you can join in the fun now! we’ve got a special edition live round of the creative coven challenge kicking off next week for hub members, and you can join by visiting . also keep an eye this week on ash’s main instagram account for ig lives with some of your favourite past podcast guests! take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.11 - boundaries & bravery with sarah corbett
06/29/2022
4.11 - boundaries & bravery with sarah corbett
our guest for episode 11 is sarah corbett! sarah is a clinical herbalist, non-diet nutritionist, and traditional astrologer who is passionate about helping others come into relationship with the natural world. she is the founder of rowan + sage, where she shares handcrafted astrologically-aligned herbal products, works with clients in her clinical practice, and guides others on their plant path through educational programs and mentorship. sarah’s work weaves together the old ways with the new to create powerful, evidence-based offerings that bring forth ancestral herbal wisdom with a touch of magic and mysticism. you can find her online at and on instagram @rowanandsage. support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the . take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.
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4.10 - lessons in growth & abundance from plants
06/22/2022
4.10 - lessons in growth & abundance from plants
happy litha, sweet peas! in honour of the summer solstice here in the north, this week's episode is all about plants. we can learn so much from them when we pay attention, and in particular this episode we talk about what they teach us about true abundance. you can find oodles of plant-focused goodness in the creative coven community, including new goodies in the upcoming and if natural dyeing with your local plant world is of interest, check out . support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the . take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.
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stories & memoir with christine blystone
06/15/2022
stories & memoir with christine blystone
our guest for episode 9 is christine blystone! christine is the creator and founder of velvetback, where her work as a writer, artist, designer, and maker helps people connect with plants and make meaning with their magic. her product line includes plant poetry oracle cards, botanical-infused bath salts, and natural incense cones. she’s currently writing her debut novel, "magic flowers." you can find her online at and on instagram @_velvetback_. for a beautiful pdf download from christine with a recipe and journal prompts and 20% off coupon for her shop! support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the . take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.
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4.8 - zero waste witching with brianna punsalang
06/08/2022
4.8 - zero waste witching with brianna punsalang
our guest for episode 8 is brianna punsalang! brianna is co-owner of coyote supply co, a qbipoc owned zero waste witch store in reno, nevada. you can find them online at and on instagram and tiktok @coyotesupplyco. support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the . take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.
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4.7 - protecting our magic with zoe frost
06/01/2022
4.7 - protecting our magic with zoe frost
our guest for episode 7 is zoe frost! zoe runs junebug and darlin, a portland-based cross stitch kit and craft company known for their subversive patterns that use words and phrases to convey progressive and inclusive messaging. they sell cross stitch kits that are 100% handmade and provide all of the supplies needed for people to create a finished cross stitch from first stitch to frame. you can find zoe online at and on instagram @junebuganddarlin. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.6 - self love as radical community action with maria vashakidze
05/25/2022
4.6 - self love as radical community action with maria vashakidze
our guest for episode 6 is maria vashakidze! maria is the owner and formulator of seagrape apothecary, a magical shop and community with the mission to turn self-care into a love affair! you can find them online at and on instagram, facebook, and tiktok @seagrapeapothecary. if you’re looking for direct links to more of the goodies we discuss in this episode, you can find them here: digital workshops: membership: csw: free newsletter: each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.5 - facilitation as practice with melissa nelson
05/18/2022
4.5 - facilitation as practice with melissa nelson
our guest for episode 5 is melissa nelson! melissa is the owner of starlight knitting society. she's also a resting labor doula, mom of teens, and friend to all. you can find her online at and on instagram @starlightknittingsociety. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.4 - creating new futures now with henny verhouven
05/11/2022
4.4 - creating new futures now with henny verhouven
we have a fun giveaway for today's episode! our guest for episode 4 is henny verhouven! henny is a queer settler multimedia artist working with natural dyes, felting, tattooing, sewing and drawing with a bfa in fashion and textiles from nscad university. they are currently working and living out of pender island, bc. you can find them online at , on instagram @twiglingss, and on facebook @twiglings. henny is generously donating 3 each of their screenprinted patches printed on silks, satins and cotton of their designs “sew-er of the woods” and “lantern whale." to enter, leave a comment under this episode's graphic on instagram telling us where you'd put your patch. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.3 - seasonal plant loves with liz migliorelli
05/04/2022
4.3 - seasonal plant loves with liz migliorelli
our guest for episode 3 is liz migliorelli! liz is a herbalist, animist and educator. she has a clinical herbal practice, tends a medicinal garden and crafts flower essences under the name sister spinster. she really loves flowers. liz teaches classes on plant medicine, ancestral remembrance, folk magic, hearth culture and storytelling. you can find her online at and on instagram @sister_spinster. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.1 - #plantwitch magic
05/04/2022
4.1 - #plantwitch magic
we’ve made it to season 4 of snort & cackle! in our opening episode, host ash alberg celebrates the start of growing season (semi-theoretically, considering this year’s weather) and talks about the role that herbalism and natural dyeing play in their life. learn about your own local colour palette with ! you can also find other plant-related offerings mentioned in the episode in these places: natural dye colour journal and resources: natural dyeing supplies: from field to skin: the crush scholarship: each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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4.2 - planting possibilities with lourdes still
05/04/2022
4.2 - planting possibilities with lourdes still
our guest for episode 2 is lourdes still! lourdes is the creative behind masagana flower farm & studio, a small-scale flower farm, dye studio and new tourism destination near la broquerie, manitoba. in this immigrant, filipina-lead small business, lourdes places her priority on sustainable growing practices. she grows seasonal blooms, dye plants and makes hand made, small batch naturally dyed textile goods. she grows crops without synthetic fertilizers in garden beds where lawns previously existed. she advocates for an eco-conscious lifestyle and inspires others to re-imagine their greenspaces. she believes that growing joy (through flowers) and creating magic (through dye plants) is right at our fingertips and our gardens present opportunities to respond positively to the climate emergency. you can find her online at and on instagram @masaganaflowerfarm. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the .
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special announcement - where we're at
04/27/2022
special announcement - where we're at
it’s a special episode dropping into the podcast feed today - consider it a "state of the union" or a check-in about where we are. and where we are needs your help 🎙 to support future seasons of snort & cackle: join the (include “podcast” in your note at check-out) share the podcast with your friends! subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favourite platform take the fibre witch quiz at follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode!
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3.13 - #SnortAndCackleBookClub book review - "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut
04/20/2022
3.13 - #SnortAndCackleBookClub book review - "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut
it's the end of season 3 and time for the #snortandcacklebookclub book review! this season's book was "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.12 - sparking creativity with the creative coven challenge
04/06/2022
3.12 - sparking creativity with the creative coven challenge
this week we're talking with a couple of ash's members about their experience with the latest live round of the #creativecovenchallenge as well as the role that ritual plays in their knitting and making practices! big thanks to jen and carolee for opening up, getting vulnerable, and sharing their experiences and creative sparks with us! you can find the creative coven challenge and work through it on your own time 24/7 in the , and take things a step further like jen has with the . each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.11 - prioritizing life with yarrow magdalena
03/30/2022
3.11 - prioritizing life with yarrow magdalena
our guest for episode 11 is yarrow magdalena! yarrow is a queer artist, writer and web designer living their introvert dreams on the east coast of scotland. they are in love with print making, local fibres and art that brings us closer to what matters. you can find them online and on the making app @yarrowmagdalena. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.10 - the necessity of stories with meghan malcolm
03/23/2022
3.10 - the necessity of stories with meghan malcolm
our guest for episode 10 is meghan malcolm! meghan is a writer and owns a community bookstore and library. in both arenas, they focus on fantasy, sci-fi, memoirs, and books about gender and sexuality for all ages. the bookstore also carries compelling literary fiction and non-fiction. they believe in the power of storytelling and education and their career a space for that. meghan conveniently lives a couple blocks away from her bookstore with her girlfriend, two kids, and their dog lion, all of whom are complete forces of nature. you can find them online at and on instagram @willowpress. use code SNORTCACKLE for your first free month of subscription to meghan's writings at each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.9 - finding ancestors with lex ritchie
03/16/2022
3.9 - finding ancestors with lex ritchie
our guest for episode 9 is lex ritchie! lex is a tarot reader, folk witch, spirit worker, and queer mystic. they are a guide through the misty lands of the liminal and spiritual. lex helps folks connect to their own wisdom and learn to be in conversation with the beyond so that they can set off on their own mystical adventure. they offer tarot readings and folk magical education. you can find them online at and on instagram and twitter @thelexritchie. check out their underworld playlist at and ancestral journaling prompts at each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.8 - real life voodoo with lilith dorsey
03/09/2022
3.8 - real life voodoo with lilith dorsey
our guest for episode 8 is lilith dorsey, m.a.! lilith hails from many magickal traditions, including celtic, afro-caribbean, and native american spirituality. her traditional education focused on plant science, anthropology, and film at the university of rhode island, new york university and the university of london, and her magickal training includes numerous initiations in santeria also known as lucumi, haitian vodoun, and new orleans voodoo. lilith is a voodoo priestess and in that capacity has been doing successful magick since 1991 for patrons, is editor/publisher of oshun-african magickal quarterly, filmmaker of the experimental documentary bodies of water: voodoo identity and tranceformation,’ choreographer/performer for jazz legend dr. john’s “night tripper” voodoo show, and author of voodoo and afro-caribbean paganism, 55 ways to connect to goddess, the african-american ritual cookbook, and love magic. you can find her online at and each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.7 - wisdom from the bees with melissa vanek
03/02/2022
3.7 - wisdom from the bees with melissa vanek
our guest for episode 7 is melissa vanek! melissa has been called a bee witch, dream witch, and green witch, and while she accepts all of these labels, she is less interested in what she is called than with simply being in, listening to and co-creating with the natural world and those who live within its boundaries. after spending many years teaching young humans about the natural world, she has taken the time and space to settle in to her landscape on east mountain in the mount tom ridge line, nestled into a nook of the connecticut river. her land made itself known as dragonfly hill, though originally pocumtuc land. melissa spends her time on dragonfly hill with her animal, plant, invisible and landscape friends and believes it was through her learnings from the bees that she became more open to all of the beings and communications happening all around. you can find her online at and @whispersfromthebee on facebook and instagram. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.6 - liminal spaces with lacey prpic hedtke
02/23/2022
3.6 - liminal spaces with lacey prpic hedtke
listen in for a special offer from our guest today! our guest for episode 6 is lacey prpic hedtke! lacey is a photographer, public artist, spiritualist, witch and astrologer, and runs the future - a shop, studio and residency for witches and weirdos. she lives and works in minneapolis, minnesota on dakota and anishinaabe ancestral territories. she works with traditional darkroom photographic processes and public art exploring the themes of history of place, protection, magic, and remembrance. magically, she works with spirits, ancestors, astrology, tarot, oracles, sigils and processional banners/public altars. she trained to be a medium and perform the laying on of hands energy healing with the greater boston church of spiritualism. you can find lacey online at , , and , and on instagram @thefuturempls, @silverrisingastrology, and @freethedeeds. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.5 - healing our money, healing ourselves with the money witch
02/16/2022
3.5 - healing our money, healing ourselves with the money witch
our guest for episode 5 is jessie susannah karnatz, aka the money witch! she brings capitalism-critical, shame-free education to healers, hustlers, and creatives in order to catalyze change in their financial lives. she believes healing our finances will bring blessing to our lives, our lineages, and our communities. she offers education, money magic products, intuitive financial coaching, and tax preparation online and in the bay area (unceded ohlone land) and does it all with impeccable business lady style. you can find her (and her new book!) online at and on instagram @money.witch. you can join ash for a very special live round of the #creativecovenchallenge from february 21-25! sign-ups can be found at . you can also find the challenge and work through it at your own pace 24/7 within the . each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.4 - stitching (back) together with heather kiskihkoman
02/09/2022
3.4 - stitching (back) together with heather kiskihkoman
our guest for episode 4 is heather kiskihkoman! heather is nehiyaw & anishinaabe artist and educator from maskwacîs in treaty 6 territory - in what is currently called alberta. a former schoolteacher, she now focuses mainly on her work as a beadworker & traditional tattoo practitioner. her practice also includes learning porcupine quillwork, moose & caribou hair tufting, smoke/brain tanning animal hides as well as sewing clothing, accessories and tipis. you can find her on instagram @osawayisis. you can join ash for a very special live round of the #creativecovenchallenge from february 21-25! sign-ups can be found at . you can also find the challenge and work through it at your own pace 24/7 within the . each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.3 - reading runes & shipping orders with siri vincent plouff
02/02/2022
3.3 - reading runes & shipping orders with siri vincent plouff
listen in for a special offer today from our guest! our guest for episode 3 is siri vincent plouff! siri is a nordic folk magic practitioner who wears many hats. they are a teacher of witchcraft, tarot, and runes, as well as the proprietrix of the northern lights apothecary. their goal is to make learning witchcraft fun, while still maintaining historical depth and making space for queer identities. they are also focused on booting the racists out of heathenry through examining the true cultural root of nordic magical paths. they are a student of kari tauring and johannes gårdbäck. they and their co-author cassandra snow have a book coming out in 2022 called lessons from the empress that is all about living a creative life, and using the tarot to do so. you can find them online at , on instagram @northern.lights.apothecary and @northern.lights.witch, and on twitter @northlightwitch, as well as listen to their podcast . you can join ash for a very special live round of the #creativecovenchallenge from february 21-25! sign-ups can be found at . you can also find the challenge and work through it at your own pace 24/7 within the . each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.1 - showing up in your #bosswitch life
02/02/2022
3.1 - showing up in your #bosswitch life
we’ve made it to season 3 of snort & cackle! in our opening episode, host ash alberg talks about how showing up as a person and caring for mental health intersects directly with showing up as a #bosswitch/small business owner. they also discuss how therapy and magic have helped them to navigate the pandemmie in a more regulated way. fellow #bosswitch babes looking to start their own design biz can check out this to see whether the is the right fit for them, and through february 6 new students can either use code HOWTOBEAPERSON to get $250 off their class fee OR skip the code and get 2 hours of VIP 1:1 time with ash via zoom. you can join ash for a very special live round of the #creativecovenchallenge from february 21-25! sign-ups can be found at . you can also find the challenge and work through it at your own pace 24/7 within the . each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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3.2 - (re)definitions with farai harreld
02/02/2022
3.2 - (re)definitions with farai harreld
our guest for episode 2 is farai harreld! farai is a postpartum doula, folk herbalist, urban homesteader, writer, and caregiver. she was born in zimbabwe, raised in botswana, and currently living and loving in kaw and osage land in so-called kansas. her passions include empowering people to build community and reclaim simple herbal medicine as their birthright. farai derives joy and connection to her ancestors through handwork, she is a freelance writer and covers topics ranging from plants, motherhood, food, race, fashion, gardening and much more. you can find her over at @thehillbillyafrican on instagram or at . her patreon folk herbalism for everyone can be found . you can join ash for a very special live round of the #creativecovenchallenge from february 21-25! sign-ups can be found at . you can also find the challenge and work through it at your own pace 24/7 within the . each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.
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2.13 - #SnortAndCackleBookClub book review - "orishas, goddesses, & voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey
01/26/2022
2.13 - #SnortAndCackleBookClub book review - "orishas, goddesses, & voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey
season 2 of snort & cackle is coming to an end, which means it's time for the #snortandcacklebookclub book review! today ash is joined by their friend mandipa for the first half of the episode and by winifred tannata of awentree for the second half as we go over "orishas, goddesses, & voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. we'll be back with season 3 next week after imbolc! take the fibre witch quiz at . follow us on instagram and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.
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