Love, Hex and Magic – Episode One: Meet the Witches   Episode Summary: Welcome to the very first episode of our brand-new podcast! We are Carly Smallman and Wendy Wason – two London-based comedians and longtime friends. We’re on a quest to uncover the secrets of the spiritual world, one spell, ghost story, and tarot reading at a time. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or a curious sceptic, join us for laughs, chills, and a sprinkle of witchy wisdom. In our first episode (exciting!), we are here to say hi and introduce ourselves, as well as touch on how we became drawn to the world of witchcraft, and our own stories of spells and coincidences.   Mentioned in this episode:   (01:59) – The Real Mary Kings Close: [https://www.realmarykingsclose.com/]   (02:24) – The Dragon Tarot: First published in 1996 with artwork by Peter Pracownik and a book authored by Terry Donaldson. [https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/dragon-tarot-deck-book-terry-donaldson-9780880791489?sku=GOR009140952&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoJC-BhCSARIsAPhdfSiBOO6PfBfBpuK5XCGFgxCrnwJZFQ4m6j5wWPIDMrp2flfboNbsw1MaAkSbEALw_wcB]   (04:51) – Linda Goodman’s Love Signs: Publised in 1999. [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linda-Goodmans-Love-Signs-Goodman/dp/033026222X]   (07:18) – The Full Moon and Births: An examination of 1,507 births at a hospital in Fukutsu, Japan, between January 1996 and March 2007 revealed there were a higher number of births at night around the time of a full moon and a higher number of births during the day around the time of a new moon.   (11:40) – Good Luck at Work Spell: Inspired by the conversation, the hosts share a simple spell for manifesting good luck to help with your career! Take a green candle (for prosperity) and using a toothpick or similar, write around the candle (wick to base) “Good luck at work for me). Light the candle and visualise all this good luck coming to you. You can also set a lucky charm or crystal beside the candle during this spell and carry it around with you while working, or set it on your workspace for an extra boost.   (15:34) – Meryl Tarot: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meryl-Streep-Tarot-Divination-Hollywoods/dp/1922417513]   Follow & Support: Carly Smallman: [www.carlysmallman.com] | [@carlysmallman] Wendy Wason: [www.wendywason.co.uk] | [@wendy_wason]   Get Involved: Got a spooky story? Unusual coincidence? Full moon chaos? Tarot predictions that came true? Send them in! [Podcast Email or Socials] Next Time… We’ll be diving into the other side and meeting medium, Christina McCulloch  – you won’t want to miss it!   Thanks for Listening! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe – and tell your friends (especially the witchy ones).