Magick & Alchemy (Tamed Wild)
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| 29 Mar 2023 | Episode 98: Moon Signs with Annabel Gat | 00:50:21 | |
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. | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Episode 99: Signs of Spring | 00:22:36 | |
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. 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 Episode 95: An Interview with Juliana McCarthy of Ethereal Culture Episode 96: Ostara, Moon Bathing, & Purification | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | Episode 100: Masks & Ritual | 00:27:02 | |
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. Souces: Maiden, Mother, Crone, DJ Conway Shoutouts: Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra George | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Episode 101: Weed Witch with Sophie Saint Thomas | 00:56:19 | |
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
Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio. | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Episode 102: Beltane & Bones | 00:36:23 | |
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. 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 | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Episode 103: Earth Medicines with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz | 00:50:24 | |
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.
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| 10 May 2023 | Episode 104: The Mothers of Monsters & Magick | 00:26:04 | |
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. Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio.
Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika 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 | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Episode 105: The Book Coven | 01:17:42 | |
In episode 105 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby team up with Caitlyn Barone to host a virtual book club. From nostalgic reads to their favorite, well-loved tomes, in this conversation, three witches share the books that have been most influential throughout their magickal journeys. They discuss books about plant witchery, out-of-body experiences, and dark goddesses like Hecate and Persephone. They discuss tales for the wild women, astrological reads, and the books that delivered ‘aha!’ moments. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Episode 106: Grief Spells with Mara June | 01:02:17 | |
In episode 106 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk grief, plants, and shapeshifting with community weaver Mara June. Mara is a writer, caregiver, death doula, and community herbalist who encourages people to dream and create courageously in times of change and grief. In this conversation, they discuss herbs as enchantment medicine, planting ourselves within sacred communities, and the trickster power of grief. They also discuss Mara’s Grief Spells, archetypal shapeshifters, tarot, and grief's capacity to unravel and reorient us within the sacred webs of life. Learn more about Mara June and their offerings via their website, motherwortandrose.com. Consider signing up for one of their upcoming workshops like Tears of the Gods: Flowers, Death, Grief, & Shapeshifting or Dream + Flower Magick for Grief Support. You can also follow them on Instagram @motherwortandrose, and sign up for their newsletter here. Sources: Shapeshifters: A History, John Kachuba Shoutouts: Shapeshifter Series: The Rusalki Mythic Beasts & Beings: Selkie Folk Kate Belew’s Bardo Writing School | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Episode 107: Centaurs & Satyrs | 00:31:06 | |
In episode 107 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby begin part 2 of their Mythical Creature Series. In the first installment of this 3-part conversation, they contemplate the magick of satyrs and centaurs. They discuss the satyr Pan’s wild woods, his panic-inducing yell, and his overlap with trickster spirits like Hermes and Dionysus. They also visit the famed centaur and wounded healer Chiron. They talk about Chiron’s role as a mentor and oracle, and how he came to live in the stars. | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Episode 108: The Furies & Harpies | 00:26:35 | |
In episode 108 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby continue part 2 of their Mythical Creatures Series. In the second installment of this three-part conversation, they consider the Furies and Harpies as personifications of sacred rage. They discuss the Furies as maidens (or monsters) of divine punishment and their relationship with Demeter, Medusa, hounds, and serpents. They also talk about the Harpies, three female death spirits that are part bird, part human. Believed to be angels or psychopomps, the Harpies reveal stories of vultures, ‘plucking,’ prophecy, and the magick of triplicity. | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Episode 109: The Basilisk and Anzu Bird | 00:28:09 | |
In episode 109 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby conclude part 2 of their Mythical Creatures Series. In the final installment of this three-part conversation, they discuss the Anzu bird and the Basilisk. Beginning with the Anzu, they contemplate the stories of this giant bird and its role as a deliverer of storms and chaos. While the Anzu is associated with eagles, vultures, and lions, the Basilisk is known as the King of Serpents. They discuss the Basilisk’s deadly gaze, foul breath, and aversion to rue. Sources: Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra George Smithsonian Magazine - On the Trail of the Warsaw Basilisk Natural History, Pliny the Elder The Hammer of Witches, Malleus Maleficarum "Woman as Other: Medusa and Basilisk in Early Modern French Literature," Nancy M. Frelick The Witching Herbs, 13 Essential Plants and Herbs for your Magical Garden, Harold Roth | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Episode 110: Feral Girl Summer | 00:25:41 | |
In episode 110 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby bid farewell to season three with a conversation about Feral Girl Summer. In this discussion, they contemplate the word ‘feral’ as a reclamation, an act of resistance, and a prayer. They reflect on wildness as an archetype and a doorway to the divine. They also discuss The Amazons, Artemis, Hippolyta, and Wonder Woman, the feral heroines raised by the wilderness. | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Episode 111: Planetary Magick with Shelby Bundy | 00:51:47 | |
In episode 111 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk planetary magick with Shelby Bundy. Shelby is an astrologer, business coach, tarot reader, and the visionary behind Tamed Wild and Magick & Alchemy. In this conversation, three witches discuss working with the cosmos and their relationship to planetary correspondences like plants, mythologies, archetypes, and tarot. They consider their chart rulers, the ritual of paying attention, and planetary devotion in a digital world. Learn more about Shelby and her offerings on her website themoonincarolina.com or follow her story on Instagram @themoonincarolina.
Applied Archetypal Astrology - Pacifica Astrology Planets in Play: How to Reimagine Your Life Through the Language of Astrology, Laurence Hillman Planetary Magick: The Heart of Western Magick, Phillips & Denning The Stars Within You, Julianna McCarthy Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil, Liz Green Astrologer Riss Cottrill Goddess Series: The Story of Gaia Episode 45: Witchy Business with Shelby Bundy Shoutouts: Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Episode 112: Aphrodite | 00:38:19 | |
In episode 112 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the Golden One and Queen of the Dawn - the goddess Aphrodite. Inspired by their recent travels, in this conversation, Kristin and Kate highlight Aphrodite’s connection to roses, Sappho, Barbie, and the color pink. They consider Aphrodite’s many names (She Who Rises from the Waves, Gravedigger, She of the Tombs) and her adoration of glamour magick. They also contemplate Aphrodite as an archetype and her relationship to the dark side of love. Sources: Episode 92: Goddesses of Sex and War Episode 108: The Furies and Harpies Venus and Aphrodite, Bettany Hughes When God Was a Woman, Merlin Stone Goddesses in Every Woman, Dr. Jean Bolen Aphrodite - Theoi.com Peter Kingsley Sappho’s Ode to Aphrodite Kristin Chang Pynk by Janelle Monae The Barbie Movie Valerie Steele, editor of the book “Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color”
Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Episode 113: Resistance & Re-enchantment with The Missing Witches | 01:16:42 | |
In episode 113 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk resistance and re-enchantment with Amy Torok and Risa Dickens. Amy and Risa are the witches, activists, and storytellers behind The Missing Witches project. In their second visit to the podcast, Amy and Risa remind us that telling the truth is a spell. They discuss the magnificence of difference, rock ‘n’ roll as a spell, and self-care as ancestor worship. They reflect on what they’ve learned by living as modern witches in the woods, and introduce us to their newest book, New Moon Magic: 13 Anti-Captialist Tools for Resistance & Re-enchantment. New Moon Magic: 13 Anti-Capitalist Tools for Resistance & Re-enchantment, Amy Torok and Risa Dickens Shoutouts: Tamed Wild Blog - Animal Symbology Series Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Episode 114: Tales from the Corn | 00:35:57 | |
In episode 114 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby celebrate Mabon and the start of Season 4! In this conversation, two witches harvest tales from corn. They discuss corn mazes, scarecrows, and the history and making of corn dollies. They talk about harvest spirits, crop circles, and deities of corn and grain. They also consider the fields of Midharvest as an archetype - the autumnal version of the fairy tale forest.
Mircea Eliade Episode 69: Portals of the Summer Solstice A Dictionary of Literary Symbols, Michael Ferber A Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot The History and Making of Corn Dollies, Janet Goddard England’s Crop Circle Controversy - BBC article Aras.org
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Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild.
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| 04 Oct 2023 | Episode 115: Wild Medicine | 00:58:58 | |
In episode 115 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk Wild Medicine with Shelby Bundy. Authored by Tamed Wild Creatrix Shelby Bundy and Kate Belew, the Wild Medicine book is an illustrated guide to the magick of plants. In this conversation, Shelby and Kate discuss being initiated into the world of plant witchery and following the threads of herbal lineages and lore. They talk about rose alchemy, listening to our plant families, and the Wild Medicine Deck that started it all. Learn more about Shelby and Kate’s new book, Wild Medicine: Tamed Wild’s Illustrated Guide to the Magick of Herbs, via TamedWild.com. Shoutouts: Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Episode 116: The Veil is Thin | 00:33:32 | |
In episode 116 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby pierce the thinning veil. In this conversation, they contemplate this mystical shroud and the veil’s relationship to textile magick, tarot, and veiled goddesses and spirits. They weave in lace and folktale traditions, the origin of bridal veils, and the tools of the weaving craft. They also answer a listener question about the seasonal veil and the meaning behind the phrase, ‘The veil is thin.” Sources: Asia Suler, One Willow Apothecary Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Episode 117: Hometown Hauntings | 00:41:25 | |
In episode 117 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby share spooky tales from their hometowns. They begin in the hills of California, exploring mountain magick and contemplating stories of The Dark Watchers and Lemurians. Kristin introduces us to the legends of Mt. Shasta, and then Kate takes us on a journey through the haunted streets of Michigan. There, we meet the witches, spirits of those departed, and ghost ships in the night. | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Episode 118: Green Witch Wisdom with Robin Rose Bennett | 01:04:16 | |
In episode 118 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby welcome back Green Witch Robin Rose Bennett. Robin Rose is a storyteller, author, herbalist, and teacher. In this conversation, three witches discuss bibliomancy, word witchery, and the moments when writing and magick intersect. They also consider messages from the plants, the archetypal Elder, and Robin introduces listeners to her latest book, A Green Witch’s Pocket Book of Wisdom: Big Little Life Tips. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Episode 119: Take Back the Magic with Perdita Finn | 01:19:58 | |
In episode 119 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Kate Belew interview Perdita Finn. Perdita is an author and the co-founder of the feral fellowship, The Way of the Rose. In this conversation, Perdita discusses connecting and honoring the unseen, trusting our intuition, imposter syndrome, and writing a book in collaboration with the dead. She speaks about the earth as an ancestor altar, the mothers and the grandmothers, and the draw of the Catskill Mountains. Perdita also introduces us to her new book, Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World. You can read more from Perdita Finn via her Substack, Facebook, or Instagram @perditafinn Sources: Hekate Liminal Rites: A historical study of the rituals, spells, and magic of the Torch-bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads, Sorita d'Este & David Rankine Shoutouts: Season 1, Episode 5: Hecate’s Garden - Spotify Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Episode 120: The Underworld in Winter | 00:33:43 | |
In episode 120 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Kate Belew journey to the symbolic Underworld. In this conversation, they discuss the practice of wintering and ‘hanging on for the bees.’ They forage for seasonal reflections and wintertime initiations. They contemplate the River Styx, the Heroes and Goddesses who have traveled there, and Styx herself. They also talk about the ferryman Charon, the Goddess Psyche, and asteroids in astrology. | |||
| 27 Dec 2023 | Episode 121: The 13 Yarns of Yule | 00:43:58 | |
In episode 121 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew follow 13 wintery threads, superstitions, and symbols, crafting a tapestry of story with these Yuletide yarns. Weaving together conversations about reindeer, snow globes, caroling, and winter plants, they contemplate the origins of these seasonal rituals and effigies. They also discuss The Nutcracker, snowmen, the ringing of bells, Mari Lwyd, and Christmastime villains. Join them around the virtual hearth as the 13 Yarns of Yule come together to illuminate the shortest days and longest nights of the year. | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Episode 122: The Witch & the B*tch | 00:25:15 | |
In episode 122 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew contemplate the Witch & the Bitch. Following in the footsteps of Artemis, Hecate, and their sacred hounds, this conversation draws listeners into the Underworld. There, the wolf goddesses Leto and Lupa speak about guardianship, kinship, and reclamation. Medusa arrives next, followed by Asteria and the other moon goddesses turned monsters. Through a mythical lens, they consider the archetypal Bitch, Bitch as a dog, Bitch as a sacred hound, and Bitch as a Witch. Sources: Small Spells Deck by Tamed Wild Shoutouts: Wild Medicine: Tamed Wild's Illustrated Guide to the Magick of Herbs, Bundy & Belew Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Episode 123: Telling your Story with Danielle Dulsky | 00:58:19 | |
In episode 123 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Danielle Dulsky. Danielle is a heathen visionary, painter, and word-witch. In this conversation, three witches discuss stories as spells, medicinal archetypes like the trickster and warrioress, and our academic wounds around writing. They contemplate fairy tales as prayers, and Danielle shares what she’s learned from guiding people on their writing journeys. She shares advice for people carrying a book in their hearts and introduces us to her latest publication, Bones & Honey: A Heathen Prayer Book. Sources: The Hag School Shoutouts: Season 3, Episode 77: An Interview with Danielle Dulsky Join the Tamed Wild Coven! Subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with 3 rituals, intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And sign up for the Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | Episode 124: The Power of Three | 00:28:11 | |
In episode 124 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby contemplate the power of three. They discuss triform deities, triads, and holy trinities, both modern and ancient. They gather triplicities from folklore and myth, including stories about the Graces, the Gorgons, the Fates, and the Erinyes. In this conversation, they address three-faced Hecate and Baba Yaga, and dissect riddles about the triple nature of the soul. | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Episode 125: Elixirs of Life & Transformative Potions | 00:34:06 | |
In episode 125 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss elixirs of life and transformative potions. They talk about the goddess Maat and mythical brews laced with justice. They consider Gorgon blood and pomegranate juice, and how we ingest ancient wisdom. They contemplate kitchen witchery, milk and honey, and consuming the nectar of the gods. Sources: Season 1, Episode 14: Love Spells, Potion or Poison? Shoutouts: Telling the Bees, A Fairy Tale for the New Moon - Kickstarter Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. And for our fellow book-lovers, join our Book Coven - a digital subscription with weekly lives, reels, and discussions about witchcraft, tarot, herbs, business witchery, upcoming workshops, & the book of the month. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Episode 126: Coven & Community | 00:56:31 | |
In episode 126 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss building community and finding your coven. Joined by Tamed Wild creatrix Shelby Bundy, three witches gather around the virtual fire to talk about shedding winter’s skin, entrepreneurial shapeshifters, and eclipse season. Shelby introduces Tamed Wild’s latest offering, the Coven, and reflects on building community while staying true to yourself. They consider authenticity and accountability in magical spaces and making connections beyond the bounds of social media. Sources: Episode 13: Witchcraft 101 Shoutouts: Episode 45: Witchy Business with Shelby Bundy ***Join the Tamed Wild Coven!*** For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | Episode 127: Trickster Tales | 00:34:44 | |
In episode 127 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew celebrate the Spring Equinox with their favorite trickster tales. In this conversation, they discuss the divine psychopomp from Greco-Roman lore, Mercury or Hermes. They discuss his planet, his metal, and the god’s role as a mythical messenger and Scribe of Saturn. They contemplate Mercury as a playful traveler, a patron of thieves, and a boundary-breaker with the golden touch. Kristin and Kate also venture into the more-than-human world in search of the Coyote, Raven, and other tricksters sporting fur and feathers. Sources: | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | Episode 128: Spring Magick | 00:40:56 | |
In episode 128 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby contemplate seasonal archetypes and the magick of spring. They discuss eclipse season, dandelions, and the goddess Kybele, the celestial Mother who rules our roses, caves, and mountains. They welcome back the light half of the year by building a fire from the wands in their tarot decks and inviting the self-devouring serpent, the Ouroboros, to this solar celebration. Sources: A Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot Episode 99: Signs of Spring Woody Muse | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | Episode 129: Springtime Hauntings with Amanda Paulson | 01:06:05 | |
In episode 129 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby talk springtime hauntings with Amanda Paulson. Amanda is a paranormal investigator, researcher and medium based in the Inland Pacific Northwest. In this conversation, Amanda shares some of her haunted collection and contemplates what it means for an object to be haunted vs. cursed. She considers spirits as community ancestors, embracing our mysteries, and the process behind her channeled drawings. | |||
| 01 May 2024 | Episode 130: Patron Saints of Spring | 00:27:06 | |
In episode 130 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby honor the Beltane season and the Patron Saints of Spring. In this conversation, they seek out old stories and the ghosts who guard the wildwood. They meet Faunus, an ancient forest spirit who speaks through the trees, and his companion, Fauna, a keeper of mysteries. They discuss ornithomancy (bird divination) and the faerie queens who defend our sacred waters. They welcome Nimue, Viviane, Niniane, and all the faces of The Lady of the Lake. Sources: Canens of the Beautiful Voice - thaliatook.com The Witch & the Raven: Ornithomancy & April’s Full Moon Encyclopedia of Spirits, Judika Illes “Satyrs: Animal Spirits of Ancient Greece,” Rachel Lockett - historycooperative.org Episode 107: Satyrs and Centaurs The Faerie Queens: A Collection of Essays Exploring the Myths, Magic and Mythology of the Faerie Queens, edited by Sorita D’Este and David Rankine “Nimue,” by Aili Mirage in The Faerie Queens “Writing Faery, A Tale of Viviane” by Jack Wolf in The Faerie Queens Shoutouts: Episode 61: Wind, Feathers & Bird Lore Episode 25: Beltane | |||
| 15 May 2024 | Episode 131: Lights, Camera, Witchcraft with Heather Greene | 00:59:45 | |
In episode 131 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Heather Greene. Heather is a freelance writer, journalist, editor, and author. In this conversation, Heather considers witches in film, the witch as a rebel, and what it means to live in the places society has abandoned. She shares what she loves about being an acquisitions agent at Llewellyn, and discusses the intersections between magick and creativity. Heather also introduces us to her book, Lights, Camera, Witchcraft: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television. You can learn more about Heather via her website, heathergreene.net, or on social media @heathergreene01. You can also find her on the Witches Movie Coven Podcast. Sources & Shoutouts: Lights, Camera, Witchcraft: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Episode 132: Mythical Steeds & Horses | 00:26:06 | |
In episode 132 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss mythical steeds and magical horses. They begin with the story of Pegasus, the horse of the gods and deliverer of inspiration. Following this winged stallion to his sacred spring on Mt. Helicon, they meet Arion and Aganippe and consider their connections to Demeter and the Muses. They also discuss Celeris, son of Pegasus, and Embarr, a guardian, guide, and companion of the goddess Niamh. Sources: Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | Episode 133: Women in Tarot with Cat Willett | 01:01:05 | |
In episode 133 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Cat Willett. Cat is a Brooklyn-based artist, author, and tarot enthusiast. In this conversation, Cat walks us through the halls of tarot history and introduces us to the women behind tarot’s evolution. They meet Pamela Coleman Smith, Rachel Pollack, Moina Mathers, Marie-Anne Lenormand, and other overlooked mystics. They contemplate art as ritual, and Cat shares the inspiration behind her new book, Women of Tarot, An Illustrated History of Divinators, Card Readers, and Mystics. | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | Episode 134: Summer Magick | 00:43:58 | |
In episode 134 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss Summer Magick. They begin by looking up, searching the celestial forest for shooting stars and seasonal harbingers, before moving on to the mythologies of the fixed stars, including Sirius, Algol, and the Pleiades. They also talk about the Muses, nine goddesses of inspiration that we can call on for our summer creative work. Episode 31: Litha & Summer Solstice | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Episode 135: An Interview with Sorita d'Este | 01:04:38 | |
In episode 135 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Sorita d’Este. Sorita is an author whose books explore mythology, magic, and ancient spiritual traditions. She is also a practitioner of magic and an occult teacher who has lectured and presented workshops internationally. In this conversation, Sorita contemplates her relationship to the words Witch, Priestess, and Torchbearer. She discusses the goddesses Hecate and Artemis, their symbols, and ancient, ceremonial sites. Sorita discusses these goddesses' increasing popularity and why their mysteries can only be realized through experience. You can learn more about Sorita, her offerings, and The Covenant of Hecate via her website, soritadeste.com or Instagram @soritadeste. Look for her books at avaloniabooks.com. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 104: Mothers of Monsters & Magick Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths & Secrets, Barbara Walker Artemis: Virgin Goddess of the Hunt & Moon, Sorita d'Este & David Rankine Theoi.com Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 21 Aug 2024 | Episode 136: Asteroids with Empress Atlantis | 02:10:37 | |
In episode 136 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Empress Atlantis. Empress is an astrologer, planet worshipper, psychology graduate, showcased artist, commissioned poet, content creator, and online comedian. In this conversation, Empress peels back the layers of our natal charts and discusses chart rulers, retrograde planets, and asteroid returns. She revisits the stories of Ceres (Demeter), Pallas (Athena), Juno (Hera), and Vesta (Hestia) and their influence on our personal mythologies. Empress also talks about Apophis, working with malefic asteroids, and humor as magick. You can learn more and connect with Empress Atlantis via her website, Instagram, or laugh with her over on X (formerly Twitter). Find out which asteroid goddess you are by taking her quiz here. Sources & Shoutouts: Astroseek.com: Natal chart with Asteroids Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 18 Sep 2024 | Episode 137: Autumn Magick | 00:29:55 | |
In episode 137 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby fill their harvest baskets with seasonal harbingers and autumnal spells. They begin in the trees, gathering orange foliage and messages from Mercury before moving on to the stories of saffron and descent. They visit the apple orchards and the Garden of the Hesperides, harvesting the fruit of the dead and contemplating the mysteries that abound in our mythical groves. | |||
| 02 Oct 2024 | Episode 138: Alchemy | 00:33:36 | |
In episode 138 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss the art of alchemy. They contemplate alchemical history and the purpose of this ritual, as well as the women alchemists who paved the way for this tradition. They consider symbolic alchemy, astrological alchemy, and introduce listeners to the first female astrologer. | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 | Episode 139: The Magick of Perception: Rituals of Adornment & Glamour | 00:23:50 | |
In episode 139 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby reflect on the magick of perception, ritual adornments, and glamour. They consider blue eyeshadow as a spell, clothes as armor, and self-expression as a form of witchcraft. They talk about the glamours cast by fiction, fashion, and the fairies. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 | Episode 140: Samhain is an Altar | 00:29:26 | |
In episode 140 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby honor the Samhain season with a conversation about altar-building, marigolds, and inviting in the beloved dead. They consider Samhain’s ties to creativity and inspiration and go looking for the spirits who celebrate their solar returns at Samhain. | |||
| 13 Nov 2024 | Episode 141: Magick for Transformation with Brandi Amarra Sky | 00:59:21 | |
In episode 141 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview Brandi Amara Skyy. Brandi is a Catalyst, Author, and Wild Dream coach who believes there is a fire and Universe inside waiting to Big Bang its way out of us. In this conversation, they discuss the archetype of the wild woman, dreams as portals, and the altar within. Brandi also considers the intersections between drag and ritual, Miss Piggy as a muse, and introduces listeners to her new book, Magick for Transformation. | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 | Episode 142: Uncommon Prayer with Heidi Smith | 00:53:30 | |
In episode 142 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Heidi Smith. Heidi is an author, psychosomatic therapist, registered herbalist, and flower essence practitioner. In this conversation, Heidi explores the realms of prayer, vibrational medicine, and what it means to work with the unknown. She considers the relationship between prayer and the physical body as well as prayer and psychedelics. She suggests that ideas can be spirits, and introduces us to her new book, The Uncommon Book of Prayer. To learn more and connect with Heidi, visit moonandbloom.com and follow her on Instagram @moonandbloom. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 64: Handfasting & Witchy Weddings Episode 80: Psychedelic Witchcraft The Moon in Carolina, Episode 25: Wedding Rituals with Kate Belew Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America, Frances F. Denny The Bloom Book: A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic Balance, Heidi Smith The Uncommon Book of Prayer: A Guide to Co-Creating with the Universe, Heidi Smith Join the Tamed Wild Coven! | |||
| 11 Dec 2024 | Episode 143: Wyrd Women | 00:34:59 | |
In episode 143 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Kate Belew go in search of wyrd and wonderful women for their new mini-series, Wyrd Women. During this first conversation, Kate and Kristin introduce listeners to the Fox Sisters and Nettie Colbourn, young mediums who gained notoriety during the rise of Spiritualism in the 19th century. They contemplate divining with the unseen and necromancy, as well as Elsie Wheeler and the creation of the Sabian Symbols. Episode 139: The Magick of Perception: Rituals for Adornment & Glamour | |||
| 24 Dec 2024 | Episode 144: Wyrd Women Pt. 2 | 00:32:58 | |
In episode 144 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Kate Belew continue their series inspired by the wyrd and wonderful. In Wyrd Women Pt. 2, they begin in the cosmos and explore the folklore of the Pleiades star cluster. Also known as the Seven Sisters, the Pleiades possess mythical ties to Aphrodite, Artemis, bees, doves, and the Winter Solstice. In the second part of this conversation, Kate introduces listeners to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, author, occultist, and founder of the Theosophical Society. | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Episode 145: Wyrd Women Pt. 3 | 00:30:49 | |
In episode 145 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Kate Belew finish their series inspired by the wyrd and wonderful. In Wyrd Women Pt. 3, they meet an old woman named Baubo. Baubo is a goddess of belly laughs, and in the myth of Persephone and Demeter, she is the unassuming problem solver. While Demeter mourns, Baubo dances in the face of grief, showing us that laughter is a spell that heals the heart. Next, they meet wyrd woman Simona Kossak, an activist and lover of more than human creatures who fought to protect Poland’s oldest forests and was sometimes called Witch. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 22 Jan 2025 | Episode 146: Intuitive Manifesting with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot | 00:54:57 | |
In episode 146 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Brigit Esselmont. Brigit is an intuitive entrepreneur, best-selling author of Everyday Tarot, and Founder of Biddy Tarot. In this conversation, Brigit reflects on her introduction to tarot, and how the cards helped bring her deepest desires to life. She discusses co-creating alongside the universe, goals vs. intentions, intuition vs. anxiety, and how she handles creative setbacks. Brigit also introduces listeners to her upcoming book, Intuitive Manifesting: Align with Your Inner Wisdom and Attract Your Dream Life. Learn more about Brigit Esselmont on her website and preorder her book here. Sources & Shoutouts: Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 05 Feb 2025 | Episode 147: Witchcraft 101, Pt. 3 | 01:06:04 | |
In episode 147 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kristin Lisenby answer listener questions with Shelby Bundy. Shelby is a lover of tarot, astrology, history, myth and the visionary behind Tamed Wild. In this conversation, three witches share their spiritual traditions and routines, as well as their thoughts on candle magic, meditation, and creating authentic spells. Together, they contemplate psychic protection, intentionally calling back their energy, and Kate gives a lesson on casting a magical circle. Say hello to Shelby via her podcast, The Moon in Carolina, or sign up for one of her classes at 10th House Rising. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 45:Witchy Business with Shelby Bundy Episode 111: Planetary Magic with Shelby Bundy Episode 81: An Interview with Madam Pamita Episode 49: Witchcraft 101, Pt. 2 Witchcraft 101: Spells, Herbs, & the Moon - Courses Beautiful Chorus Hemi Sync - The Gateway Experience 432 MHZ Rituals & Spells: Calling Back Your Energy Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 19 Feb 2025 | Episode 148: Guardian Angels | 00:33:08 | |
In episode 148 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew journey to the mythical Above to swap stories with their otherworldly hosts. In this conversation, they contemplate the overlap between angels, guardians, and daemons. They consider fairies as fallen angels, angelic hierarchy, and the startling features of these winged spirits. Kate and Kristin remind one another to be not afraid of their heavenly guides because angels are protectors and vessels for story. Sources & Shoutouts: The Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, Barbara Walker Rilke Revelation 4:6-8 NIV Protection and Punishment: Beliefs About Angels in Tudor and Stuart England Mirrors in the Earth, Asia Suler The Faerie Queens: A Collection of Essays Exploring the Myths, Magic and Mythology of the Faerie Queens, Sorita d’Este and David Rankine What is Remembered Lives: Deepening Relationships with Deities, Ancestors, and the Fae, Phoenix LaFae Angels and Archangels: A Magician’s Guide, Damien Echols Oracle of Angels by Doreen Virtue Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel Paradise Lost, John Milton St. Michael the Archangel - Catholic Online Archangel Michael Escorts Souls to Heaven, Whitney Hopler Angels A to Z, Evelyn Dorothy Oliver and James R. Lewis “Meet Archangel Ariel: The Angel of Nature,” by Whitney Hopler The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together. For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 05 Mar 2025 | Episode 149: The Element of Spirit | 00:29:31 | |
In episode 149 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew discuss the element of Spirit. Also known as quintessence, aether, or the fifth element, Spirit completes the elemental pentagram alongside Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. In this conversation, Kristin and Kate discuss the Greek God Aether and the Cult of the Holy Spirit. They consider spirit snakes, altars, miracles, and dreams as a way to connect with the spirit world. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 61: Wind, Feathers, & Bird Lore Episode 124: The Power of Three https://www.theoi.com/Protogenos/Aither.html Hesiod’s Theogony “Aether: Primordial God of the Bright Upper Sky,” Rachel Lockett The Library of Esoterica’s Witchcraft "Developing Your Intuitive Senses with the Clairs," Kate Belew - Tamed Wild Cult of the Holy Spirit - Wikipedia “Under the Influence of the Holy Spirit,” Azoresguide.net The Four Elements of the Wise: Working with Magickal Power of Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Ivo Dominguez Jr. as quoted in Library of Esoterica’s Witchcraft Judika Illes Ramesside dream-book Luna Luna Magazine, Lisa Marie Basile Join the Tamed Wild Coven! The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together. For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 | Episode 150: Welcoming Spring with Danielle Dulsky | 00:57:11 | |
In episode 150 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Danielle Dulsky, a poet, painter, teacher, word-witch, and author. In this conversation, they discuss embodiment, movement as prayer, and holding the personal paradoxes of the springtime season. They consider altar-building for storytelling and the intersections of witchcraft and ‘wonder stories.’ Danielle also introduces listeners to her new book, The Night House: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Rites, and Magick for the Wise and Wild. To learn more about Danielle and her work, visit DanielleDulsky.com and TheHagSchool.com. Follow her on Instagram @wolfwomanwitch and find all of her books here. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 77: An Interview with Danielle Dulsky Episode 123: Telling Your Story with Danielle Dulsky The Night House: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Rites, and Magick for the Wise and Wild, Danielle Dulsky Bones & Honey: A Heathen Prayer Book, Danielle Dulsky Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 | Episode 151: Alien Creatures | 00:33:17 | |
In episode 151 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby set their sites on the great beyond with a conversation about extraterrestrials, star people, and mythic accounts of maybe aliens. They consider the stories of Billy Meier, a man from rural Switzerland who documented over 100 visits from a group of telepathic, human-passing beings from the Pleiades star cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters). They discuss indigenous relationships to the stars, as well as different approaches to considering alien existence, including the Fermi Paradox, the Great Filter Theory, the Dark Forest hypothesis, and the Rare Earth hypothesis. Sources & Shoutouts: Episode 117: Hometown Hauntings Wild Medicine Series - 10th House Rising The Night School: Lessons in Moonlight, Magic, and the Mysteries of Being Human, Maia Toll Extraterrestrials turning soldiers into stone - CIA.gov “Who are the Pleiadians?” by Gabriel Soca UFO…Contact from the Pleiades, Wendelle Stevens and Lee Elders Vintage photos taken by Billy Eduard Albert Meier in Switzerland - Sotheby’s A Pale Blue Dot, Carl Sagan The End of the World with Josh Clark “Fermi Paradox: Where are the aliens?” by Elizabeth Howell “Ancient Ties: Indigenous People and the Extraterrestrial,” Atmos Magazine Ruth H. Burns Join the Tamed Wild Coven! For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season. Created by Tamed Wild. | |||
| 09 Mar 2021 | Episode 18: The Maiden | 00:23:41 | |
On episode 18 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby explore the archetype of the Maiden. Whereas the Maiden often appears as a damsel in distress in folklore and mythology, today, they discuss her role as a curious student, Springtime Goddess, and the first phase of the Triple Goddess. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Anne of Green Gables by Lucy MontgomeryShoutouts:Magick and Alchemy Episode 6: Persephone and Pluto | |||
| 16 Mar 2021 | Episode 19: Ostara | 00:27:34 | |
Happy Ostara and blessed Spring Equinox! In episode 19 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew share folklore and superstition surrounding the Vernal Equinox. They discuss oomancy (egg divination), the return of the rabbit, flower magick, and the Drowning of Marzanna. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: The Bloom Book: A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic Magic by Heidi Smith Healing Magic: A Green Witch Guide to Conscious Living by Robin Rose Bennett Animal Symbology: The Rabbithttps://magickandalchemy.com/animal-symbology-the-rabbit/ | |||
| 23 Mar 2021 | Episode 20: Celestial Musings with Riss Cottrill, Pt. 2 | 00:30:35 | |
On episode 20 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcasts, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew reunite with Astrologer Riss Cottrill. They talk about the start of the astrological new year, the transition from Pisces season into Aries, and a few upcoming transits and cosmic opportunities for shadow work. All My Ancestors:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUm6GbeWPzxZsevBElIUGAEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllMyAncestorsEmail: allmyancestors@gmail.com Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Shoutouts:Essential Astrology by Amy Herring | |||
| 31 Mar 2021 | Episode 21: Seed Magick | 00:25:42 | |
On episode 21 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss seed magick and garden folklore. They talk about the seed as a symbolic representation of the Triple Goddess and its role as a sacred vessel during ritual. They consider the story of the Oak, fennel spells, and how the seed might bridge the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: “English Love Divination with Plants: An Aspect” by Susan M. DruryShoutouts:Robin Rose Bennett | |||
| 07 Apr 2021 | Episode 22: Tarot and Community with Timil Jones | 00:19:09 | |
On episode 22 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Timil Jones. Timil serves the collective in her capacity as an oracle, healer, and spiritual guide and is the founder of overflo, a digital wellness house for people with progressive and evolving spiritualities. Timil discusses using tarot in practice, the archetype of The High Priestess, and ways to work with Aries season.www.theoverflo.cowww.timiljones.com Instagram: @timiljones , @theoverfloCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Shoutouts:"Undrowned" by Alexis Gumbs "Mary Magdalene Revealed" by Meggan Watterson The Enchanted Map OracleThe Threads of Fate Oracle Dusk II Onyx Tarot | |||
| 14 Apr 2021 | Episode 23: Surrealism and Magical Realism | 00:26:15 | |
On episode 23 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcasts, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Surrealism, Magical Realism, and their intersections with witchcraft and ritual. They discuss some of their favorite authors and painters, lore around these traditions, and how to work with these influences in your practice. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clark‘A Witch in Search of Myth’ by Victoria FerentinouShoutouts:Frida KahloLeonora CarringtonRemedios VaroGabriel Weisz CarringtonSusan Aberth‘Surrealism, Occultism, and Politics’ by Victoria Ferentinou | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | Episode 24: Music in Ritual | 00:27:48 | |
On episode 24 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew discuss music’s role in ritual. They talk about ‘music memory,’ shamanic drumming, and why music affects the body and brain. They speak about music as a healing modality, a language of spirituality, and consider how using our voice is a powerful form of magick.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:The History of Lapland by John Scheffer, Oxford 1674Pentikäinen, J. (1987). The Saami shamanic drum in Rome. Scripta Instituti Donneriani Aboensis, 12, 124-149. https://doi.org/10.30674/scripta.67158Ancient Nile: Ancient Egyptian Musical Instruments http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/music.phpAncient Healing Approach: Drum Therapy https://www.learnreligions.com/drum-therapy-1729574Witch Camp (Ghana): I've Forgotten Now Who I Used To Be – Magical Sound of the Marginalisedhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/13/witch-camp-ghana-ive-forgotten-now-who-i-used-to-be-review-magical-sound-of-the-marginalised Shoutouts:Nostalgiamachine.com | |||
| 28 Apr 2021 | Episode 25: Beltane | 00:20:04 | |
On episode 25 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss ritual and lore for Beltane. They talk about the Roman festival Floralia, May Queens, and handfasting. They consider Beltane’s connection to both fire and water, and share a few superstitions surrounding the sacred Needfire. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Beltane: Rituals, Recipes and Lore for Mayday” by Llewellynhttps://tamedwild.com/products/sabbat-series-books?_pos=1&_sid=ac836c35b&_ss=r | |||
| 05 May 2021 | Episode 26: Art, Magick, and Motherhood with Caitlyn Barone | 00:38:34 | |
On episode 26 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby chat with artist and witch Caitlyn Barone. They explore liminal spaces, imposter syndrome, and how art (in any form) is a ritual. They talk Instagram vs. reality and the importance of balancing parenthood with spiritual and creative needs.Learn more about Caitlyn's upcoming projects via her Instagram, Etsy, or Society 6.Instagram: @flowerchildartshttps://www.instagram.com/flowerchildarts/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/flowerchildartsSociety 6: https://society6.com/caitlynbaroneartCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 12 May 2021 | Episode 27: The Mother Archetype | 00:30:58 | |
On episode 27 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby explore the archetype of the Mother. They discuss the Mother as a creative vessel, but also an omen for destruction, initiation, and sacrifice. They speak about the goddess Macha, working with Motherwort, and how the Mother shows up in folklore, film, and within the Triple Goddess.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Maiden, Mother, Crone” by D.J. Conway | |||
| 19 May 2021 | Episode 28: An Interview with Green Witch Robin Rose Bennett | 00:38:31 | |
On episode 28 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk with Wise Woman, Green Witch, Herbalist, and Writer Robin Rose Bennett. They discuss the Green WItch Path, how to begin, slowing down, and listening to the world around us. They speak about why plants are so magickal, rituals around writing, and Robin Rose shares some of her new work.If you’re interested in connecting with Robin Rose Bennett, you can reach her via her website, newsletter, or social media:Website: www.robinrosebennett.com YouTube: @robinrosebennettInstagram: @robinrosebennettFacebook: @wisewomanhealingwaysPinterest: @robinrosebennett Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 26 May 2021 | Episode 29: As Above So Below | 00:19:46 | |
On episode 29 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby explore the saying "As Above So Below." They discuss its ancient roots, Hermeticism, duality vs. non-duality, and myth. They speak about how to cast a circle in ritual, and also how many of the "great minds" have been inspired by this ancient phrase. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Arkintime.comBritannica.comLinguaholic.com Shoutouts:The CraftRudolf SteinerRobin Rose Bennett | |||
| 09 Jun 2021 | Episode 30: Litha & Summer Solstice | 00:24:21 | |
On episode 30 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk Litha and the Summer Solstice. They explore the stories behind ancient standing stones, solar rituals, and the magick of spirals. They answer a couple of listener questions about deities, spells, and treats for the season and say farewell to season one.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Atlas ObscuraThe Spiral Dance by Starhawk | |||
| 28 Jul 2021 | Episode 31: Lughnasadh | 00:18:10 | |
On episode 31 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the history and folklore of Lughnasadh. They talk about seasonal food offerings, harvest festivals, and the value of reaping what we sow. They reflect on deities like Lugh, Brighid, and Tailtiu, and share what the first harvest looks like in the city vs. the countryside.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Llewellyn Sabbat Series: Lughnasadhhttps://tamedwild.com/products/sabbat-series-books?variant=29600835600444Shoutouts: Reality is not What is it Seems by Carlo Rovelli Spiral Dance by Starhawk | |||
| 25 Aug 2021 | Episode 32: Water Magick | 00:27:25 | |
On episode 32 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss rituals of water. They talk about water spirits, water magick for city witches, selkies, and sacred wells. They reflect on our relationship to water and dive into some rituals and ideas for practicing water magick.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 | Episode 33: Mabon | 00:21:09 | |
Blessed Mabon! On episode 33 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby explore the magick of Mabon. They discuss Mabon’s relationship to the second harvest, the Dying God, and the Fall Equinox. They talk about the vine month from the Celtic Tree Calendar, Greek God Dionysus, and why gratitude, sacrifice, and renewal are welcome themes at midharvest. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Kelsey May.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Mabon: Rituals, Recipes, and Lore for the Autumn Equinox,” by Llewellynhttps://tamedwild.com/products/sabbat-series-books?_pos=1&_sid=1a28b4197&_ss=r&variant=29600835665980“A Mabon Crown” by Annie FinchShoutouts: Season 1, Episode 6, “Persephone and Pluto” | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | Episode 34: Small Spells | 00:27:46 | |
On episode 34 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby share some small spells. They discuss the magick of bay leaves, the protective power of salt, and how to charge water for spellwork. They also consider what to do with leftover ritual remnants, and whether simple spells can lead us to a larger world of magick. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Kelsey May.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:High Magick by Damien EcholsVibrational Medicine by Dr. Richard GerberShoutouts: Dr. Masaru Emoto | |||
| 13 Oct 2021 | Episode 35: Wild Wisdom with Maia Toll | 00:55:26 | |
On episode 35 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk with special guest, bestselling author, Maia Toll. With Maia, they discuss seasonal magick, wild wisdom, and what the word witch can mean. Maia, Kristin, and Kate dive deep into the world of connecting with practical magick, what it means to apprentice to a healer in Ireland, and simple rituals for Samhain. Created by Tamed WildProduction by Julio Montero Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo AudioSources:https://maiatoll.com/https://www.instagram.com/maiatoll/?hl=en | |||
| 20 Oct 2021 | Episode 36: The Witch's Altar | 00:19:08 | |
On episode 36 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the Witch’s altar. They reflect on the altar as a magickal workspace but also a personal sanctuary. They talk about earth altars, word altars, and share some tips for creating your own. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Kelsey May.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 | Episode 37: The Crone | 00:32:59 | |
On episode 37 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew explore the archetype of the Crone. They discuss the Crone as the stereotypical Witch-in-the-Woods, but also the Wise Woman, the waning moon, and the third phase of the Triple Goddess. They speak about Cerridwen, Baba Yaga, the Grey Sisters, cauldrons, shapeshifting, and embodiment as a form of devotion. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“From the Cauldron Born” by Kristoffer HughesShoutouts:“Highland Witch” by Susan Fletcher“Hag” by Kathleen Kaufman“The Anti Racist Writing Workshop, How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom” by Felicia Rose Chavez“The Gift of Healing Herbs” by Robin Rose Bennett’s. “By Oak, Ash, and Thorn on Celtic Shamanism” from D.J. Conway"Mysteries of the Dark Moon" by Demetra George | |||
| 31 Oct 2021 | Episode 38: Paranormal Ponderings with Amanda Paulson | 00:34:48 | |
On episode 38 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview paranormal ponderer, Amanda Paulsen. Amanda shares how she found her footing in the paranormal world and why intuition plays a valuable role during investigations. She talks about her spookiest otherworldly visitor, the purpose behind locking mirrors, and what spirits reside at the Melange Inn.Instagram:@prettyfnspookyWebsite:www.prettyfnspooky.comCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by Kelsey May.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Shoutouts: The Melange Inn@themelangeinnwww.themelangeinn.com | |||
| 02 Nov 2021 | Episode 39: The Witch's Familiar | 00:27:44 | |
On episode 39 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the Witch’s Familiar. They talk about famous magickal companions like Salem from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” and Jiji from “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” They also discuss the role of the cat, spider, snake, raven, goat, and dog in mythology and witchcraft. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:"Why do Witch’s Ride Brooms?" by Megan Garberhttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/10/why-do-witches-ride-brooms-nsfw/281037/"Heretical Cats: Animal Symbolism in Religious Discourse" by Irina MetzlerCats and Witches: A Magical History: https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/cats-and-witches-a-magical-history/Shoutouts: Sabrina the Teenage WitchChilling Adventures of SabrinaKiki’s Delivery Service | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Episode 40: Boundaries | 00:21:38 | |
On episode 40 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss boundaries. They consider magickal and physical boundaries, and how our ancestors used limits to protect, strengthen, and create spaciousness. They talk about thorn magick, the Roman deity Janus, and his partner Cardea, the Goddess of the Hinge. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:"Scottish Witchcraft" by Barbara Meiklejohn-Freehttps://tamedwild.com/products/scottish-witchcraft?_pos=1&_sid=9c37cd2ca&_ss=rMerriam-Webster DictionaryOzark Folk Magic: Plants, Prayers & HealingBook by Brandon Weston | |||
| 16 Nov 2021 | Episode 41: Witchy Business with Maria the Arcane | 00:31:32 | |
On episode 41 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview tarot reader and artist Maria the Arcane. In the first episode in this five-part Witchy Business Series. Maria discusses her life as a photographer, podcaster, mother, and a Witch. They talk confidence spells, witchcraft as a source of empowerment, and rituals (both magickal and practical) for honoring our bodies and business during the dark half of the year.Website:https://www.magickwithmaria.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariathearcane/Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 21 Nov 2021 | Episode 42: Witchy Business with Cara Kovacs | 00:43:34 | |
On episode 42 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview life coach and healer Cara Kovacs. For the second installment of this five-part Witchy Business Series, Cara shares how she found clarity on her path and purpose. They talk about embodiment, the Witch wound, moon magick, and what it takes to build a company rooted in your spirituality. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:https://www.instagram.com/carakovacs_/?hl=enhttps://www.carakovacs.com/ | |||
| 29 Nov 2021 | Episode 43: Witchy Business with Lorriane Anderson | 00:37:46 | |
On episode 43 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview Lorriane Anderson, the creator and Head Witch at Spirit Element. For the third installment in this five-part Witchy Business Series, Lorriane talks about self-awareness, authenticity, and showing up intuitively in both her business and personal life. She discusses product-making, cosmic nudges from the universe, and why she treats her business as a living entity. | |||
| 08 Dec 2021 | Episode 44: Witchy Business with Kate Belew | 00:35:44 | |
On episode 44 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, Kristin Lisenby interviews poet, social media strategist, and fellow co-host Kate Belew. For the fourth installment of this Witchy Business Series, the pair discuss mystical marketing and digital witchcraft. They talk about true partnership, the curse of urgency in digital spaces, and tips for creating authentic content and finding your audience. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Shoutouts: Michelle from Holisticism Notion | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 | Episode 45: Witchy Business with Shelby Bundy | 00:26:03 | |
On episode 45 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Shelby Bundy, the owner and visionary of Tamed Wild. For the final installment of this Witchy Business Series, the three discuss moon circles, spell bottles, and speaking things into existence. Shelby shares some insight into her travels, the upcoming sabbat retreats, and why she credits the Tamed Wild customers, makers, and contributors for creating such a magickal community.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Shoutouts: The Highland Witch by Susan FletcherThe Modern Witch TarotThe Renaissance Tarot | |||
| 22 Dec 2021 | Episode 46: Winter Magick | 00:27:06 | |
On episode 46 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby explore Winter Magick during the longest nights of the year. They discuss the Maiden, Mother, Crone in relation to the Winter Solstice. Their conversation covers the Solstice as a potent alignment, Mother's Night, and The Charge of the Goddess. Together they explore Goddeses and Winter Witches to connect with during the season as well as the animal symbols of the season including reindeer, deer, ravens, and horses. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Courting the Wild Twin by Martin Shaw“Rituals, Recipes, and Lore for Yule” by Llewellyn Missing Witches by Amy Torok and Risa DickensGirl With Antler by Ansel Elkins Spiral Dance by Starhawk Shoutouts: Seasons of Moon and Flame by Danielle DuskyMarie Louis Von Franz Old Befana by Tomie Lucid News Christmas Mushroom:https://www.lucid.news/the-psychedelic-mushroom-behind-christmas/ | |||
| 12 Jan 2022 | Episode 47: Stars and Shadow Work with Riss Cottrill | 00:38:12 | |
On episode 47 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview astrologer and coach, Riss Cottrill. They dive into shadow work - What is it? Where do we start? - and discuss the shadow's role in mythology, astrology, and our unconscious patterning. Riss also shares what’s in the stars as we embark on a new year, including themes for Aquarius season and Mercury retrograde.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:https://www.marisacottrill.com/https://www.instagram.com/allmyancestors/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUm6GbeWPzxZsevBElIUGA Shoutouts: Ajahn BrahmTeal SwanMelissa WellsAubrey Marcus“Courting the Wild Twin” by Dr. Martin Shaw“Goldmining the Shadows” by Pixie Lighthorse | |||
| 19 Jan 2022 | Episode 48: Medusa & Athena | 00:24:17 | |
On episode 48 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the myth of Medusa. They talk about Medusa's relationship to Athena, the Goddess, the patriarchy, and the #MeToo movement. They consider her transformation from maiden to monster, and contemplate the Gorgon’s ancient ties to the moon, poetry, rage, snakes, and guardianship. Content warning: Sexual assault. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Mysteries of the Dark Moon” by Demetra George “The Muse as Medusa” by May Sarton“Athena to Medusa” by Nikita Gill from the book, “Great Goddesses.”https://genius.com/Sylvia-plath-medusa-annotatedhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/3173239https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/225040-poetry-is-perhaps-this-an-atemwende-a-turning-of-ourhttps://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/medu/hd_medu.htmhttps://www.missourireview.com/people/diane-seuss/https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Spanish/LorcaDuende.phphttps://womennart.com/2018/11/21/medusa/https://neri.media.mit.edu/projects/details/medusa-2.html | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 | Episode 49: Witchcraft 101 Pt. 2 | 00:26:26 | |
On episode 49 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby answer some listener questions. They talk about selecting a god or goddess to work with, calling on ancestors, and coming out of the broom closet - why are we so hesitant? They also discuss ways to infuse our craft with authenticity, consistency, and play. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Shoutouts: Robert MonroeMichael Newton | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Episode 50: Imbolc Plant Magick & Animal Lore | 00:26:20 | |
On episode 50 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby celebrate the return of Imbolc. They discuss seasonal plant lore, the Celtic Goddess Brighid, and animal companions. They share their plans for Imbolc and reflect on how modern Pagans might honor this sabbat compared to those from the old world.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“The Witch’s Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire” by Melissa Jayne Madara“Recipes, Rituals, and Lore for Imbolc” by Llewellynhttps://magickandalchemy.com/sabbat-series-imbolc/ | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 | Episode 51: Sex Magick | 00:26:23 | |
On episode 51 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss sex magick. They talk about sexual energy as a manifestation tool, healing portal, and as a doorway to sacred sexuality. They also reflect on sexual stigmas, Kundalini, and the sacred sex-worker archetype.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Llewellyn.comAmelia FisherShoutouts: Glitsinc.orgSarah Gottesdeiner The Spiral Dance by StarhawkMagdelene Rising by Elizabeth CunninghamMary Oliver | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | Episode 52: Working with the Ancestors | 00:24:07 | |
On episode 52 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss ancestor veneration. They talk about ancient burial practices, offerings for the dead, and the Roman Festival, Parentalia. They also reflect on non-traditional ancestors like books, plants, and recipes.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:www.museudebadalona.comThe Roman festivals of the period of the Republic; an introduction to the study of the religion of the Romans : Fowler, W. Warde (William Warde), 1847-1921 : Internet ArchiveIwigara: The kinship of plants and people American Indian Ethnobotanical traditions and science, Enrique SalmonSmokehole Podcast, Dr. Martin ShawBraiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall KimmererAnti Racism Newsletter, Nicole Cardoza“Unpack Genetic Ancestry Testing,” Andrew LeeShoutouts: Sky Burial, Dana Levin | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | Episode 53: Moon Lore | 00:23:30 | |
On episode 53 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk moon lore. They begin with a retelling of the Chinese folktale “Chang’e Flies to the Moon” and reflect on the moon’s relationship to unity, family, and sacrifice. They also talk about Datura (Moonflower) and how this sacred plant has been used in dream work, ceremony, and magickal workings.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Love Stories of Myth and Lorehttps://tamedwild.com/products/love-stories-of-myth-lore-booklet?_pos=1&_sid=2323b717a&_ss=rMandarinMatrix.orgToloache, Flying Herbs, and the Witch’s GardenPlants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers by Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann, Christian RätschShoutouts:Mooncake Recipe from Spruce Eatshttps://www.thespruceeats.com/mooncakes-5203039 | |||
| 02 Mar 2022 | Episode 54: An Interview with Liza Fenster | 00:49:50 | |
On episode 54 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview fellow witch, Liza Fenster. Liza is a professional tarot reader and energetic healer. In this episode, Liza talks about her relationship to planetary magick, curiosity, and the ebb of flow of our magickal practice. She also contemplates the Lover’s archetype and why she believes our heart’s desire is a reflection of our highest self.Learn more about Liza and her offerings via her social media or website.Instagram: @crow.motherWebsite: www.thecrowmother.comEmail: Liza@thecrowmother.comCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | Episode 55: An Interview with AJA Daashuur | 00:45:17 | |
On episode 55 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby speak with AJA Daashuur, The Spirit Guide Coach. AJA is a life coach, medium, and creator of the Spirit House Collective. In this episode, AJA shares what she has learned from doing this sacred work, including, what is a spirit guide? What is their purpose? And how can we communicate with them? She also reflects on why she began talking with spirits and shares a message from her guides in real-time.To learn more about AJA and her work:Website: www.thespiritguidecoach.comInstagram: @thespiritguidecoachPatreon: www.patreon.com/thespiritguidecoachCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | Episode 56: An Interview with the Missing Witches | 01:02:20 | |
On episode 56 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby speak with Amy Torok and Risa Dickens. Amy and Risa are witches, podcasters, authors, and the creators behind the Missing Witches project. They discuss magick as resistance work, amplifying marginalized voices, and witch aesthetic as a portal. They share their plans for the Spring Equinox and why calling in new ways of thinking is a potent spell, no matter the season.Learn more about the Missing Witches:Website: www.missingwitches.comInstagram: @missingwitchesPatreon: www.patreon.com/MissingWitchesBuy the Missing Witches book! www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/659307/missing-witches-by-risa-dickens/9781623175726Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | Episode 57: An Interview with Dr. Bobby Klein | 00:49:22 | |
On episode 57 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby speak with Dr. Bobby Klein. This episode is in honor and memory of Dr. Bobby Klein's work. Dr. Bobby Klein was a clinical psychologist, spiritual and psychological educator, writer, and intuitive Life Path Counselor. He began his long career as a pop icon photographer in the 60’s working with legends of the era including Janis Joplin and the Doors and earned international renown by spearheading the West’s introduction to mysticism and Eastern philosophy. In this episode they discuss dreamwork, coming to wholeness and the authentic self, the divination tool, the I Ching, and connecting with intuition. Rest in peace and power, Bobby, In Lak’ech Ala K’in (I am the other you).Learn more about Dr. Bobby Klein:https://www.bobbyklein.com/https://open.spotify.com/show/3DPUNLrIcyYIKk39tM3BBz?si=1f3bb9b80b11437ehttps://www.instagram.com/bobbykleinofficial/?hl=enhttps://www.amazon.com/Earth-Ching-hardcover-Bobby-Margaret/dp/0578831910/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Episode 58: Fairy Folklore | 00:27:05 | |
On episode 58 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss fairy folklore. They speak about Queen Mab, the Cottingley Fairies, and how to work with belief in fairies. They also share a few fairy tales and consider the Fae Folk’s relationship to shapeshifting, animals, and witches.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Book, “The Coming of the Fairies,”The Cottingley Fairies - Historic UK (historic-uk.com)Storytime: The She-Wolf – Magick & Alchemy https://magickandalchemy.com/storytime-the-she-wolf/Queen Mab of the Faeries – Magick & Alchemy https://magickandalchemy.com/queen-mab-of-the-faeries/ | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Episode 59: An Interview with Val of Woodspell Apothecary | 00:45:43 | |
On episode 59 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby speak with Val of Woodspell Apothecary. Val is an herbalist, moon gardener, and artist living in Michigan's northwoods on unceded Anishinaabek land. She is the owner of Woodspell Apothecary where she offers potent plant tonics and herbal goods for those who wish to bridge the practical and magical healing aspects of plant medicine. Together they discuss bitters, listening to the plants and herbalism for spring, the folklore and magick of Michigan, and how to begin a journey with the natural world. Learn more about Val and Woodspell Apothecary here:https://www.woodspells.com/https://www.instagram.com/woodspell.apothecary/?hl=enhttps://www.woodspells.com/healers-moonCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Release date:23 March 2022P-line:℗ Tamed Wild | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Episode 60: Cannabis Magick | 00:25:48 | |
On Episode 60 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Cannabis in magick and ritual. They speak about the history of the plant, both celebrated and persecuted, and how to connect with the spirit of Cannabis. They also discuss trickster energy, a few ideas for rituals and magick, the potential overlap between witch hunts and drug laws, and the role of Cannabis in ancient ceremonies. Learn more about Cannabis Magick here:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Witchcraft-Medicine/Claudia-Muller-Ebeling/9780892819713https://tamedwild.com/products/high-magickhttps://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/ancient-history-of-cannabis-use/Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Release date:13 April 2022P-line:℗ Tamed Wild | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Episode 61: Wind, Feathers, & Bird Lore | 00:23:14 | |
On Episode 61 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss wind and weather magick, feather folklore, and messages from birds this Beltane season. They speak about working with the directions of the wind in rituals, and how to connect with the messages and stories from birds. They also discuss folklore and the history of wind and sailing, windchimes, feather divination, synchronicity, Turkey Vultures, Mourning Doves, Robins, and Starlings. Learn more here:https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250024114/whenwomenwerebirdshttps://www.cryptonaturalist.com/https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-wild-unknown-animal-spirit-deck-and-guidebook-official-keepsake-box-set-kim-krans?variant=32116807761954Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Release date:27 April 2022P-line:℗ Tamed Wild | |||
| 04 May 2022 | Episode 62: The Archetypal Mother | 00:28:00 | |
On episode 62 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the archetypal mother. To expand on a previous episode from the first season, Kate and Kristin explore the Great Mother’s relationship to drumming, vultures, and the Underworld. They also talk about Saintcraft as a form of magick, and discuss the iconography and veneration of the Virgin Mary and The Madonnas.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:"When the Drummers were Women: A Spiritual History of Rhythm" by Layne Redmond"A Dictionary of Symbols" by J.E. CirlotSaintcraft Workshop, Dakota St. Clare, Catland Books | |||
| 11 May 2022 | Episode 63: What is Magick? | 00:24:35 | |
On episode 63 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby ask the Witch Wide Web: Who is a Witch? What is Magick? And, what is Witchcraft? They discuss these questions, along with a few others, like ‘How do you deal with wishes that don’t manifest,” additionally, “tips for blessings when moving into a new home,” and “how do I join a witchy community as in in-the-closet Witch in a small, southern town.”Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“High Magick,” Damien Echols“Angels and Archangels,” Damien Echols | |||