95: Dakota Fables & Tarot Cards: Symbolism of Ducks in Mythology and Magic

About this episode

The episode explores the symbolism of ducks in various cultures and their significance in spirituality and witchcraft.

Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- "Witching in the 21st Century" A show for wholesome spirituality for magical folks. In this 'Solitary Witch' episode of The Bell Witch podcast, host Swailes the Friendly Green Witch of Leeds, opens with a Dakota tribe fable explaining the red ring around the wood duck's eyes. She then shares her personal love of ducks before exploring their rich symbolism across cultures, including Celtic, Egyptian, Norse, and Native American traditions. Covering themes of adaptability, emotional resilience, fertility, and transformation, she also discusses ducks in dreams, tarot, and witchcraft practice. There is even unexpected wisdom from the iconic bath toy- the yellow rubber duck! The episode balances fun light-hearted personal anecdotes with deeper spiritual insights, closing with an invitation to embrace the duck's joyful, resilient spirit in everyday magical life. Sources https://www.worldoftales.com/Native_American_folktales/Native_American_Folktale_37.html#gsc.tab=0 https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Wood-Duck…

People in this episode

Host: Swailes the Friendly Green Witch

Topics covered

• Dakota fables
• duck symbolism
• mythology
• tarot
• witchcraft
• spirituality

Keywords

• ducks
• mythology
• spirituality
• tarot
• witchcraft
• Dakota fables
• symbolism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dakota tribe

Books & works: The Dream Dictionary, The Magic of Birds

Places: Leeds

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