Connecting with Mother Shipton: Rituals and Reflections on a Legendary Witch

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Episode 58 • 19th May 2025 • The Bell Witch Podcast • Swailes

“Around the world Men's thoughts will fly. Quick as a twinkling of an eye. And what a shall great wonders do. How strange, And yet it shall come true. Through towering hills proud men shall ride. No horse or ass move by his side. Beneath the water men shall walk. Shall ride, Shall sleep, Shall even talk.....”- Mother Shipton’s famous prophecy….Or was it?

In Episode 58 of "The Bell Witch Podcast," host Swailes, the Friendly Green Witch, delves into the life and legacy of Mother Shipton, a legendary witch from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Swailes shares personal anecdotes, including visits to Mother Shipton's Cave and strange memories of a witch’s head carved onto the rockface above the River Nidd. The episode explores Mother Shipton's prophecies, her impact on folklore, and her significance in pop culture and tourism. Swailes also provides practical tips on connecting with Mother Shipton's spirit in modern witchcraft practices, emphasizing the importance of personal connection to nature and historical figures. This episode askes the question ‘Who Was Mother Shipton and Why Does She Matter Today?’

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