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Neva and Maria trade their usual deep dives for witchy would-you-rather chaos that somehow turns into real talk about truth, growth, and what actually supports a spiritual practice. Between haunted houses, glitter dilemmas, and shadow work, they keep coming back to the same point: choose what helps you move forward, not what looks perfect.

• choosing a truth-telling tarot deck over a gentle one
• ritual mishaps like candles tipping and forgetting a manifestation midstream
• incense vibes versus permanent glitter and what “sparkly” really costs
• mildly annoying ghosts versus constant inconvenient synchronicities
• why we pick a chaotic episode people love over “perfect” nobody hears
• naming perfectionism as a harmful mindset and choosing growth instead
• losing crystals versus losing tarot decks plus ethics and community support
• guides speaking in riddles versus memes and how we actually get messages
• shadow work as weekly practice and the therapy overlap
• working with moon cycles versus working with seasons and the pressure to keep up
• magic tied to emotions versus intention and why intention keeps us out of trouble
• cozy cottage witch versus chaotic urban alleyway witch and why we are both
• what brings us joy right now including plant babies, gardening, and rewriting old stories
• oracle card pull on sound healing, taking action, and letting the path unfold as you move

Please thank you for listening. Yes. And download, like, share, leave it on for your dogs. Leave it on for your plant babies.

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🔮Neva Rowland (she/they) is a multi-faceted creator whose work blends spirituality and art. They work as a state-employed civil servant to pay the bills and feed their art supply and tarot collection addiction.

🔮Maria (she/they) is a mother to two gremlins. She has a long-term partner. Maria has been a public school educator for 20 years, focusing on inner city schools and diversity education. They have been a practicing witch for most of her life, starting with Italian folklore witchcraft as a child and growing into her own traditions. They love Moon and High Holiday Rituals(‘Cule Yule!), Tarot Pulls, candle and sigil magic and reading and art!

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Summary of Lost Girls Podcast – Season 3, Episode on Spiritual Red Flags

Hosts: Neva and Maria
Recording Date: February 1, 2026 (Imbolc and Leo Full Moon)
Theme: Identifying spiritual red flags within witch and broader spiritual communities, with reflections on growth, ethics, and cultural respect.

Reflections

• The hosts encourage self-awareness and shadow work as essential to healthy spirituality.
• They emphasize the need for cultural humility and respect when adopting spiritual tools or practices from marginalized groups.
• The conversation acknowledges the complexity and fluidity of spiritual identities and energies, pushing back against rigid binaries and elitism.
• The episode closes with a call for listeners to reflect on their own practices and consider doing better when they recognize red flags.

Queer Devotion Book (Mentioned by Neva in the episode!)

Queer Deities from around the world!

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🎶 Huge thanks to Nick J Ludwig Music for composing and mixing our theme song, "Go Do This."

🔮Neva Rowland (she/they) is a multi-faceted creator whose work blends spirituality and art. They work as a state-employed civil servant to pay the bills and feed their art supply and tarot collection addiction.

🔮Maria (she/they) is a mother to two gremlins. She has a long-term partner. Maria has been a public school educator for 20 years, focusing on inner-city schools and diversity education. They have been a practicing witch for most of her life, starting with Italian folklore witchcraft as a child and growing into her own traditions. They love Moon and High Holiday Rituals(‘Cule Yule!), Tarot Pulls, candle and sigil magic, and reading and art!

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In this episode of the Lost Girls Podcast, hosts Neva and Maria delve into the topic of using witchy and tarot practices as tools for maintaining hope and joy amid a chaotic, challenging world. They openly share personal experiences and practical advice on grounding, energy protection, and self-care rituals that blend the magical with the mundane.

Both hosts emphasize the importance of simple, accessible daily practices—like mindful moments during showers or walks—to foster spiritual well-being without overwhelming oneself. They discuss grounding as a foundational practice, including spending time outdoors and physically connecting with nature, which helps stabilize energy and mental clarity. Protection rituals, such as creating wards with jars containing herbs and symbolic items keyed to family members, and cleansing energy through Reiki and other healing modalities, are explored as ways to safeguard one’s mental and spiritual space from negativity.

Highlights

• 🌿 Grounding through nature connection is essential for mental and spiritual stability.
• 🔮 Tarot and witchy rituals can be simple, daily practices that nurture hope and presence.
• 🛡️ Protection spells and energy cleansing help maintain boundaries against negativity.
• 📚 Lazy Witchcraft for Crazy Shitty Days offers practical, low-effort rituals for tough times.
• 🤝 Community connection, even informal gatherings, provides powerful collective healing.
• 🌙 Working with lunar and seasonal cycles can enhance spiritual energy and intention.
• ✨ Self-care and celebrating small achievements are crucial for sustained magical practice.

LINKS:

Athena's Protection Ritual

Meg's Tarot Spreads Book

Lazy WitchyCraft for Shitty Days Book

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✨ Produced & Edited by Maria Ruscitti, LLC

🎶 Huge thanks to Nick J Ludwig Music for composing and mixing our theme song, "Go Do This."

🔮Neva Rowland (she/they) is a multi-faceted creator whose work blends spirituality and art. They work as a state-employed civil servant to pay the bills and feed their art supply and tarot collection addiction.

🔮Maria (she/her) is a mother to two adorable gremlins. She has a long-term partner. Maria has been a public school educator for nearly 20 years, focusing on inner city schools and diversity education. She has been a practicing witch for most of her life, starting with Italian folklore witchcraft as a child and growing into her own traditions. She loves Moon and High Holiday Rituals (Especially Beltane), Simmer pots, Tarot Pulls, candle and herb magic, and plants!

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