Snakes, Saints, and Shadows: The Untold Story of St. Patrick’s Day
Everyone wears green on March 17th… but do you know what the “snakes” really represented?
This episode dives into the true history of St. Patrick’s Day — from Christian conversion to cultural erasure — and how modern witches can reclaim the day by honoring those lost to persecution.
Why some witches wear red and black instead of green.
How the holiday became a global drinking event.
And what remembrance can look like in modern practice.
Snakes. Saints. Shadows.
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