Magick & Alchemy

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Episode 104: The Mothers of Monsters & Magick May 10, 2023

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In episode 104 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss two of the lesser-known mothers of mythology. They begin with Echidna, the mother of monsters, whose children include the Sphinx, Cerberus, and Python, the giant serpentine creature that protects Delphi. While tracing Echidna’s family tree, they contemplate this mother’s overlap with Medusa, Gorgons, and other cave-dwelling monsters. They also discuss Asteria, the mother of Hecate, our goddess of witches. As the Titan of falling stars, it was Asteria who spurred nighttime divinations, oracular dreams, and astrology. In this conversation, they consider the mothers who exist beyond the confines of tradition, and how their stories shape ours.
Created by Tamed Wild.

Production by Julio Montero.

Music by Follow the Wind,

Taizo Audio.

Sources:

Encyclopedia of Spirits byJudika Illes

Musings of the Muses by Heather Vassalo, Callie Blackstone, Hailey Piper, Stephanie Ellis

Lady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals by Buffie Johnson

Theoi.com

The Homeric Hymn 3 to Delian Apollo 50 ff (trans. Evelyn-White)

Hesiod’s Theogony

Shoutouts:

Episode 26: Art, Magick, & Motherhood with Caitlyn Barone

Episode 27: The Mother Archetype

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Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 103: Earth Medicines with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz May 03, 2023

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In episode 103 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz. Felicia is a Curandera, Author, Indigenous Foods Activist, and Natural Foods Chef. In this conversation, Felicia discusses Curanderismo and her life as a Kitchen Curandera. She shares her thoughts on ancestral veneration, seasonal wildcrafting, and cultural appropriation vs. misappropriation. Felicia also discusses how the elements influence her craft and introduces us to her new book Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera.

To learn more about Felicia and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @feliciacocotzin, visit her website kitchencurandera.com, and order a copy of her book, Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera.

Created by Tamed Wild.

Production by Julio Montero.

Music by Follow the Wind,

Taizo Audio.

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 102: Beltane & Bones Apr 26, 2023

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In episode 102 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew celebrate Beltane with the bones. In this conversation, they discuss bone folklore, corpse medicine, and Baba Yaga’s walkway of fiery skulls. They consider bones as keepers of memories, consciousness, and the soul. They also contemplate antlers, the archetypal skeleton, and Beltane’s sacred fires, originally known as bonefires.
Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.

Sources:

Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft: Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods by Madame Pamita

A Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot

“Folk-lore of the Bones” by Daniel Brinton via The American Folklore Society

The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine by Sophie Strand

Complete Herbal by Nicolas Culpepper

Metamorphoses by Ovid

The Gruesome History of Making Skeletons - Atlas Obscura

The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images by Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (ARAS), Taschen

Slavic Witchcraft: Old World Conjuring Spells and Folklore by Natasha Helvin

Women Who Run With the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Shoutouts:

The Spring Crossroads creative coven

The Spirit Guide Coach - Aja Dashuur

Episode 55 - An Interview with Aja Dashuur

Episode 25 - Beltane

Episode 76 - An Interview with Amanda Paulson

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 101: Weed Witch with Sophie Saint Thomas Apr 19, 2023

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In episode 101 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview Sophie Saint Thomas. Sophie Saint Thomas is an award-winning journalist and author whose written for VICE, Playboy, GQ, Glamour, Marie Claire, PRIDE, Cosmopolitan, High Times, Gawker (RIP), and Harper’s Bazaar. In this conversation, Sophie talks sex magick, cannabis culture, and how these practices influence her craft. She also discusses her journey to becoming a published author, why ‘fortune favors the bold,’ and her latest book, Weed Witch: The Essential Guide to Cannabis for Magic and Wellness.

To learn more about Sophie and her offerings, connect with her via her website, Instagram, or by reading her books:

Weed Witch: The Essential Guide to Cannabis for Magic and Wellness

Sex Witch: Magickal Spells for Love, Lust, and Self-Protection

Glamour Witch: Conjuring Style and Grace to Get What You Want

Created by Tamed Wild.

Production by Julio Montero.

Music by Follow the Wind,

Taizo Audio.

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 100: Masks & Ritual Apr 12, 2023

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In the 100th episode of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew discuss the relationship between masks and ritual. They consider masks as a way to enact magick, channel the dead, and divine with the animal world. They talk about Samhain, Carnival, Krampusnacht, and other celebrations where masking is part of the dress code. They ponder masks as conduits, portals, and one of the oldest art forms in the world.
Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.

Souces:

Maiden, Mother, Crone, DJ Conway
Missing Witches: Recovering True Histories of Feminine Magick, Amy Torok and Risa Dickens
Witchcraft in the Middle Ages, Jeffrey Russel
Word Origins: An Exploration and History of Words and Language, Wilfred Funk
The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, Barbara Walker
"We Wear the Mask," Paul Laurence Dunbar
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2023-02-01/ty-article/ancient-pagan-masks-debunked-by-archaeologists-in-poland/00000186-0bde-dd5c-a987-1fffbd7d0001
The Witch’s Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire, Melissa Jayne Madera

Shoutouts:

Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra George
Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
Poems Bewitched & Haunted, Everyman’s Library Pocket Poet Series
Episode 78: Annie Finch
Episode 48: Medusa & Athena

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 99: Signs of Spring Apr 05, 2023

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In episode 99 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby reflect on some signs of spring. Inspired by Ostara and a season of renewal, they discuss the chalice and the cauldron, and what’s collected or brewed in these sacred vessels. They talk about rain, rhythmic tides, and purification rites. They also share some moon stories, including ‘The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Princess,’ and consider the moon as a shapeshifter, a cosmic bow, and a sanctuary.
Created by Tamed Wild.

Production by Julio Montero

Music by Follow the Wind,

Taizo Audio.

Sources:

The Luminaries: The Psychology of the Sun and Moon in the Horoscope, Liz Greene

University of Illinois Press and the American Folklore Society

A Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot

Shoutouts:

Chang’e Flies to the Moon

The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Princess

The Winter Crossroads Coven

Episode 95: An Interview with Juliana McCarthy of Ethereal Culture

Episode 96: Ostara, Moon Bathing, & Purification

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 98: Moon Signs with Annabel Gat Mar 29, 2023

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On episode 98 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk moon signs and horoscopes with Annabel Gat. An astrologer who has been writing the daily and monthly horoscope column at VICE since 2015, Annabel is also the author of two books, The Astrology of Love & Sex and The Moon Sign Guide. In this conversation, Annabel talks about astrology as an ancient artifact and storytelling device, and the planets as archetypes. She also discusses progressed moons, her upcoming mentorship program, and shares some tips for fellow horoscope-writers.
To learn more about Annabel and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @annabelgat,
and visit her website annabelgat.com. Sign up for her mentorship program here.
Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
Sources:
“Grief Spells for the Spring Equinox: Losing, Joy, and Planting Ourselves as Seeds”
The Moon Sign Guide, Annabel Gat
Shoutouts:
Supercharge Candle with Snakes for Hair
Annabel’s Birthday Cake, a collab with Marissa Zappas
The Astrology of Love & Sex, Annabel Gat
Astro.com
Astro-seek.com

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 97: Human Design with Xenia Viray Mar 19, 2023

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On episode 97 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Xenia Viray. Xenia is an imagination healer, multidimensional artist, and community weaver with a focus on Human Design and writing. In this conversation, they discuss Human Design basics, strategy and authority, and reflect on the different energy types within this system. They also talk about Human Design as a language of consciousness, channeled writing, and Xenia’s book “The Universe is an Art Project.”To learn more about Zenia and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @mythsofcreation, and visit her website mythsofcreation.com. To receive an exclusive discount for 1:1 sessions, go to this link: https://mythsofcreation.as.me/humandesignonline and use code MAGICKALDESIGN11 anytime before June 30 2023.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Shoutouts:MyHumanDesign.comMyBodyGraph.com

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 96: Ostara, Moon Bathing, & Purification Mar 15, 2023

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On episode 96 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby cover spring-related topics in the days before the spring equinox on March 20th. They discuss moon bathing, the Hare Moon, perspectives on purification, and ocean magick. They talk about working with the full moon, connecting with different phases, and being vessels for the moon's energy. They oscillate between ancient tales and rites of this time of year and share modern ritual inspiration.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Daily Magic by Judika Iles The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Shoutouts:Release date:15 March 2023P-line:℗ Tamed Wild

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

Episode 95: An Interview with Juliana McCarthy of Ethereal Culture Mar 08, 2023

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On episode 95 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Astrologer and energy healer Juliana McCarthy. They discuss birth chart basics (why are the Sun, Moon, and Rising signs so important?!). They talk about the nodes, Pluto transits, eclipses, retrogrades, Saturn moving into Pisces, and the journey of a Saturn Return. They navigate conversations around astrology as a tool and a language, and the deep importance of myth. Follow Juliana at @EtherealCulture or learn more at EtherealCulture.com. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Shoutouts:Release date:8 March 2023P-line:℗ Tamed Wild

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio

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