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What is the witch wound? It's from lifetimes of being injured, tortured and killed for speaking truths about nature, healing herbs and communing with the energies of the universe. Reclaiming the word witch and embodying the divine feminine energy. We know the pains these women and some men experienced but to alchemize that now as we learn more about herbalism, how to heal our bodies with nature, finding light and love in any situation. In this episode I share all the ways we can heal the witch wound, how it shows up in my life and how I alchemize it. I share some of the history of witch trials in Zagreb, Croatia from my own lineage. I dive into the story of Barica Cindek who was an established baker, accused of being a witch and having to go through trials, how she stood up for herself and how that ultimately ended her life. I also share how her story was the inspiration for the prolific and first female journalist in Croatia, Marija Jurić Zagorka. I also explore the many ways we can honour our witch lineage this summer, rituals to use in the summer season. I dive into the good Coprinice (witches) and the many things they did to help the people in their communities. This episode is filled with history, folk tales and stories from my ancestral lineage. I focused on the beautiful tales from the witches of that era and how we can honour them today.I would love to hear from you, send me a message about any of the podcast episodes ana@topangamoon.com @topanga_moon @anaalic