On America's 250th birthday, she is officially old enough to forget how, and why, she was born in the first place.

Recently, some politicians have tried to distance America’s origin from the principle of separating church and state. Even claiming there “is no separation of church and state in the Constitution.” And technically, they’re right! But the argument leaves out the part that matters: the founders were explicit about their fear of religious authority merging with government, and they knew the Constitution didn’t go far enough to protect individual liberties. That’s why the Bill of Rights was created.

The First Amendment contains two clauses that act as guardrails between church and state:

• The Establishment Clause: The government cannot establish a national religion or promote religious doctrine.

• The Free Exercise Clause: The government cannot stop you from practicing your faith, or force you to profess one.

America was founded in 1776.

The Constitution was signed in 1787.

The Bill of Rights was enacted in 1791.

Many of the founding fathers advocated for religious freedom from the onset. This video contains their direct quotes and writings from the early years of America.

Freedom is nuanced if you want it to be genuine. Change requires ongoing effort. And freedom for all has been America’s unfinished work for 250 years.

The founders made it clear that declaring a national religion would threaten the very liberties the Revolution was fought to secure.

On America’s 250th birthday, the best way I can think of to honor this country is to remember the truth:

America is not a Christian nation.

#IndependenceDay #AmericanHistory #ReligiousFreedom #hexhavenpodcast

In this episode, the Midwest Mystics open the veil on Part One of a special mini‑series where Sharon guides listeners through the meanings and symbolism of the Major Arcana. Part One covers cards 0-5 - The Fool through The Hierophant. Step into the candlelight and explore the archetypes that have shaped tarot readings for decades.

Patreon and YouTube viewers get a visual bonus this week. Sharon lays out each card as we go, showing her black‑and‑white deck next to Heather’s Rider–Waite so you can compare the artwork side by side.

You’ll uncover:

• Heather’s intuitive first impressions of each card - raw, unscripted, and revealing.

• Symbolic deep dives into figures, colors, and backgrounds that hold centuries of meaning.

• Keywords that anchor each card’s essence.

• General interpretations that connect myth, psychology, and everyday insight.

• Upright and reversed meanings for love, money, and career readings.

• Sharon’s personal reflections from her study and practice

Whether you’re strengthening your divination skills or simply curious about the tarot’s hidden language, this episode offers a rich blend of research, intuition, and storytelling. Stay tuned — Part Two will continue the journey soon.

Resources:
BiddyTarot.com

S. Alexander (2017), The Modern Witchcraft Book of Tarot, Adams Media

In this episode, we dive into the power of music. It’s ability to heal and enhance our lives in so many ways. We talk about our own playlists and the songs that crack us open during our hardest moments and calm the nervous system. Plus, Heather hits us with some awesome music statistics. It’s fun, heartfelt, and the kind of episode that reminds of that magic is more than just fairy dust and witchcraft.

Let us know in the comments what some of your go-to comfort songs are.