Invoking Witchcraft (Britton Boyd & J. Allen Cross)
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| 16 Feb 2022 | Interview Part 1: Rewilding Witchcraft with Peter Michael Bauer | 00:59:46 | |
Buckle up! This week we chat with the one and only Peter Michael Bauer author of Rewild or Die. In this conversation, we explore what it looks like to rewild within our spiritual practices and in the real world. How can we apply this in practical ways? How can we show up for the land and our communities? How do we move out of self-serving attitudes and look at the bigger picture? This is a beautiful and nuanced conversation. Join us. | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | Interview Part 2: Rewilding Witchcraft with Peter Michael Bauer | 01:00:05 | |
Hold on to your butts, this is part two of our interview with Peter Michael Bauer. In this episode, we explore what cultural misappropriation looks like and how we can avoid it and better understand it. We dive into dismantling civilization, appropriating our own cultures, and living on stolen land -- as witches and spiritual practitioners. | |||
| 02 Mar 2022 | Episode 38: Traveling Witch! Part 1 | 00:57:27 | |
This week starts our three-part series on traveling as a witch. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of travel if you're a witch who means business. In this episode, we explore driving, flying and how to prepare and pack for our adventures as witches. | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | Episode 39: Traveling Witch! Part 2 | 00:52:24 | |
Part 2 of our traveling witch series. This week we discuss spirits and deities of travel, how to work with them and carry them with us. We touch on plant allies and that trickster spirit coyote, as well as ancestors. | |||
| 17 Mar 2022 | Episode 40: Traveling Witch! Part 3 | 00:50:34 | |
We chat haunted hot springs and cleaning our tarot decks before we launch into the third installment of our Traveling Witch series! In this last of our series, we talk about traveling spells and how to execute them. Money, open roads and more! | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | Episode 41: Witchcraft for the Revolution! | 00:53:54 | |
Hex the patriarchy! This week we chat about utilizing witchcraft to dismantle oppression. What does this look like in our communities, and how can we best approach it? Do we always need to result to hexing? We look at ways and methods to support our community through witchcraft for the revolution. | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Interview: Lilith Dorsey on Cultural Appropriation | 00:59:23 | |
This week we chat with anthropologist, filmmaker, author Lilith Dorsey! To read more about who Lilith is, click here. In this conversation we talk about modern witchcraft and folk magic, and where the lines of cultural appropriation and misappropriation lie. We learn a lot in this episode! | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Interview: Lilith Dorsey on Voodoo | 00:51:58 | |
This week we continue our conversation with the wonderful Lilith Dorsey, on all things voodoo. What is voodoo, and what is the structure of this initiatic tradition? We learn a lot in this episode! | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Episode 42: Candle Magic! | 00:54:34 | |
This week we chat about the ins and outs of candle magic. How do we execute our spells correctly? How do we avoid creating a pipe bomb of a candle? What's the appropriate amount of oils and herbs to add to a spell candle? Come find out! | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Episode 43: Learning Tarot | 00:59:44 | |
This episode is launching a four part series on the ins and outs of tarot. This week we chat about how to best learn the tarot as a system of divination for your practice. We cover the basics as well as our personal experiences in learning the 78 cards of the tarot. We also make lots of recommendations for resources! Joins us and we explore each suit and the Major Arcana. | |||
| 04 May 2022 | Interview: Welsh Magic with Mhara Starling | 00:55:36 | |
Curious about Welsh folk magic and history? Today we explore it all with Mhara Starling! We learn history, some cool words and little tidbits of magic. Mhara was so fun to talk to and we learned a lot about Welsh magic and culture. | |||
| 12 May 2022 | Episode 44: So you wanna be a professional tarot reader? | 00:55:21 | |
What does it take to go pro? We discuss our personal experiences on going pro as a tarot reader. We explore when we took the leap to go pro, and how we developed our skills as a reader for clients. Join us! | |||
| 20 May 2022 | Interview: Thea Wirsching on Evolutionary Astrology | 00:50:43 | |
What is Evolutionary Astrology and how does it differ from other forms of astrology? Today we explore this and more with astrology pro Thea Wirsching, aka: The Pluto Babe. | |||
| 01 Jun 2022 | Interview: Thea Wirsching and The American Renaissance Tarot | 00:50:42 | |
Today we chat again with Thea Wirsching and about her tarot project come to life: The American Renaissance Taort deck. "The American Renaissance Tarot is a traditional 78-card Tarot deck written by Thea Wirsching and illustrated by Celeste Pille. The project pays homage to America’s most talented writers and the iconic figures who inspired them in the years 1825-1875. " - from www.americanrenaissancetarot.com/what Join us as we explore the nuances of this beautiful deck! | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | Episode 45: Tarot Professionals, Tableside Manners! | 00:48:58 | |
What's a "tableside manner"? We explore that and more in this continuing episode about being a tarot professional. How do we hold space for our clients? What are some things to consider as we open space to facilitate a reading? We discuss all the ins and outs. | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | Episode 46: How to be a great tarot client! | 00:55:17 | |
This week we explore the other side of the table, and give tips on how to get the most out of a reading with a reader. How do you form a question and what do you need to prepare for? We discuss this and more in the last episode of our tarot series. | |||
| 24 Jun 2022 | Episode 47: Underutilized & common plants in magic! | 00:55:58 | |
Let's expand our use of some common plants that grow around us, for use in magic! Seriously, we have so many plant buds who are happy to help us in spell work, dream work, cleansing and more... and they're growing right out your front door! No need to order that exotic root from Etsy, dig some dandelion! | |||
| 01 Jul 2022 | Interview: Erika Buenaflor on the journey to Curanderismo | 00:51:37 | |
Part one of our interview with Erika Buenaflor. Today we start off with a conversation around curanderismo, what it is, who can be a curandera or a curandero, as well as exploring personal stories from Erika's journey. | |||
| 08 Jul 2022 | Interview: Erika Buenaflor on Ancient Mesoamerican Spirituality | 00:48:39 | |
We're back with the amazing Erika Buenaflor! This week we chat and explore ancient Mesoamerican spirituality. We discuss soul retrieval, animal spirits and shapeshifting, plus more! | |||
| 22 Jul 2022 | Episode 48: Underutilized & Common Plants in Magic Part 2 | 00:55:04 | |
This week we expand upon our conversation on overlooked, underutilized and common, or not-so-common plants in magic! J and Britton had so much fun with the first episode that we dove back in with another. Join us! | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | Episode 49: Around the House Magic | 00:55:55 | |
This week we chat all about around-the-house magic! | |||
| 14 Sep 2022 | WE'RE BACK! | 00:54:41 | |
Well, after a long little break we're back and recording. Curious why we've been away? Find out in the episode and what we've been up to during this time! | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | Magical Timing Part 1 | 00:50:39 | |
The first installment of our Magical Timing series. Why does magical timing matter and how can we harness natural timing and rhythms as a part of our folk magic, witchcraft and spell work. Find out more in the show! | |||
| 29 Sep 2022 | Interview: Nicholas Pearson, all about crystals! Part 1 | 00:59:03 | |
We were so excited to chat with Nicholas Pearson this week! Nicholas takes such a grounded approach to crystals and rocks and how to work with them both spiritually and energetically. In our chat we talk stone structures, science and animist ways to connect with the rock and crystals around us. | |||
| 06 Oct 2022 | Interview: Nicholas Pearson, all about flower essences Part 2 | 00:53:59 | |
The second part of our Nicholas Pearson interview. This week we explore the mysterious world of flower essences. What even are they? How can we make them? How do we even use them? Listen and learn! | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | Magical Timing, Ebbs and Flows of the Day Part 2 | 00:54:19 | |
This week we chat about utilizing natural currents of timing in our magical practice. We talk times of the day and more. | |||
| 29 Oct 2022 | Magical Timing, Days of the Week! Part 3 | 00:53:09 | |
Join us this week as we explore the super interesting magic of days of the week. Need to align your spell work in a particular direction? Days of the week are a wonderful way to help support the magic. We talk planetary associations as well as our personal views, practices and experiences utilizing days of the week in our magical practice. | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Day of the Dead with Daphne la Hechicera! | 00:55:41 | |
We have a special Day of the Dead episode for you all! Learn all about the traditions of this significant holiday where we honor the dead and our ancestors. Daphne la Hechicera or Laura Davila, shares her amazing knowledge of this topic. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Interview: Talking Mexican Sorcery with Daphne la Hechicera | 00:56:30 | |
Our second interview with Daphne la Hechicera! This week we talk about Brujeria and how it is different from Hechiceria. Who can practice these traditions, what a closed practice looks like and how to approach them respectfully are discussed. | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Episode 53: Elemental Magic, Part 1 | 00:57:11 | |
Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Where do we even begin with elemental magic? How do we align ourselves with these elements? Let's discuss it! | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Episode 54: Elemental Magic, Part 2 | 00:55:30 | |
This week we go a little deeper into our discussion around working with the elements and we discuss working with elements in combination with other elements. | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | Interview: Co-host Britton Boyd on their new book, Earth Witch | 00:41:20 | |
J interviews Britton about their new book, out now: Earth Witch. We explore the process and content behind the making of the book. | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | This is the end, we love you all. | 00:54:17 | |
Join us in our last episode of Invoking Witchcraft. We explore why we're putting the show on pause for the foreseeable future. We have had so much fun with this show and the community it has built. We love an appreciate you all. | |||
| 03 Dec 2020 | Welcome to Invoking Witchcraft | 00:27:59 | |
Welcome to the show. Here you briefly meet your hosts, Britton Boyd and J. Allen Cross and we share what this podcast is all about and how + why we got started on this project. | |||
| 17 Feb 2021 | Episode 01: Who Are These Witches? | 00:59:48 | |
Learn all about your hosts, Britton Boyd and J Allen Cross as they discuss their magical background and more. | |||
| 03 Mar 2021 | Episode 02: All About Divination! | 00:58:39 | |
In this episode, we talk all about divination -- tarot, bones, pendulums, methods and more. | |||
| 10 Mar 2021 | Episode 3: The Wonderful World of SHOE Magic! | 00:59:42 | |
Yes! Shoes are magic and you can do a lot of work with them. In this episode, we chat about shoes, feet and foot track magic. We discuss our favorite spells, tips, tricks, and more. | |||
| 17 Mar 2021 | Interview: Temperance Alden of Wild Woman Witchcraft | 01:02:24 | |
Join this Aries gang as we chat with Temperance Alden of Wild Woman Witchcraft. Be prepared for hot tea! We chat about adjusting the Wheel of the Year to fit our local climates, polarities and politics in the witchcraft community, lefthand path and folk magic, magic of the algorithm, folk Catholicism and more. | |||
| 24 Mar 2021 | Episode 04: On Foundational Witchcraft Practices | 01:00:18 | |
Join us this week as we discuss foundational witchcraft practices! We chat about the importance of grounding and centering, connecting with spirits, unverified personal gnosis, why a journaling practice is necessary and tapping into your intuition. | |||
| 31 Mar 2021 | Episode 05: Humans Who Aren't Human | 00:56:39 | |
This week we get a little creepy and chat about humans who aren't exactly human. When you take on the identity of the witch, you open yourself to a whole multidimensional realm of spirits and non-human entities and sometimes, you'll encounter them! We discuss our experiences and most importantly, how to handle these situations and what to do after your encounter. | |||
| 07 Apr 2021 | Episode 06: On Personal Protection | 00:57:42 | |
Practice safe hex! Do you identify as a witch? Do you do protection work? Why do we want to protect ourselves? This week we tap into the spiritual immune system and discuss personal protection and cleansing. We start off with a chat around cleansing and give y'all some recipes and methods of cleansing, then we move into a conversation about personal protection. Spirits, ancestors, dreamwork and vibe checks, and herbs to use in protection are also a part of this topic. | |||
| 14 Apr 2021 | Episode 7: On Home Protection | 01:09:01 | |
Ward your space! Join us this week as we discuss all things home protection. Learn effective ways to cleanse your space, how to protect and more. | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | Episode 08: On Hex Breaking | 01:08:44 | |
Break those hexes! Hexing happens nowdays, and we talk about how to detect, deal with and alleviate situations where you might be being hexed. We chat about signs of hexing, hexing within cultural context, the social aspects of hexing and how to deal with your situation! We also talk about herbs to utilize and ally yourself with should you be dealing with a hex situation. | |||
| 28 Apr 2021 | Interview: Annwyn Avalon & Water Witchcraft | 01:08:36 | |
Curious about the magic of water? Here's an episode for you. In this show we chat with Water Priestess Annwyn Avalon all about the magic of water and their sacredness. Join us as we explore all things around the element of water. Especially helpful if you're a person who struggles to connect with this element! | |||
| 05 May 2021 | Episode 09: Our Favorite Spells & Spell Stories | 01:01:58 | |
Today we chat about our favorite spells and share some stories. But first, what even is a spell and why do we cast them? When is the best or worse time to cast a spell? Is a freezer spell a hex? We cover a lot of ground in the episode and talk money magic, ammonia jars, new home spell. Then, we share personal spell stories. J shares a protection story and Britton shares their story of how they sold their soul to the Devil to become a good tarot and bone reader through a crossroads rite! | |||
| 12 May 2021 | Episode 10: Let's Talk Tarot | 01:04:46 | |
This week we chat all things tarot, especially the use of tarot in magic. | |||
| 19 May 2021 | Episode 11: Are There Rules? | 01:00:26 | |
No rules in witchcraft, what!? Are there rules in witchcraft? Should we follow them? What do they look like? Join us this week as we spill the tea, chat and explore the rules of the craft. | |||
| 26 May 2021 | Episode 12: What is Folk Magic? | 00:54:56 | |
Join us this week as we discuss the in's and out's of what folk magic is, and is not. | |||
| 02 Jun 2021 | Interview: Cory Hutcheson of New World Witchery Talks Folk Magic | 00:57:24 | |
Curious to learn more about folk magic? This week we have a lovely chat with Cory Hutcheson of New World Witchery and have a conversation about his latest book titled New World Witchery -- also the title of his podcast. Cory is an expert in folk magic practices of North America, and talks extensively about the subject, and more. You can also find and follow Cory over at @newworldwitchery | |||
| 09 Jun 2021 | Episode 13: Misconceptions about Witchcraft | 00:56:53 | |
This week we look at a wide range of misconceptions about witchcraft. We explore popular ideas and thoughts around the craft and unpack some mistaken beliefs. | |||
| 16 Jun 2021 | Interview: Quantum Hypnosis with Nadine | 00:52:42 | |
Listen in as two folk witches have their mind blown by Nadine @thefascinatingfaery where we talk quantum hypnosis, channeling and more. | |||
| 23 Jun 2021 | Episode 14: On Hexing | 01:01:19 | |
Hexing! What is it, do we really need to do it? What do we need to know before we hex? In this episode, we discuss discernment and checking ourselves before we cast that hex. Britton and J share personal experiences as well as practicals and things to consider before throwing that spell. | |||
| 30 Jun 2021 | Episode 15: Magical Taboos | 01:04:05 | |
This week, we talk about magical taboos, what they are, how we can work with them, and what we should and should not do! | |||
| 14 Jul 2021 | Interview: Samantha Zipporah on Menstrual Magic | 01:00:45 | |
We're back with an amazing episode! This week we chat with Samantha Zipporah on the magic of the menstrual cycle. Sam is a fertility, sex and cycle educator, author and activist with over 20 years of experience in personal, professional and clinical contexts. This episode is for all! | |||
| 21 Jul 2021 | Episode 16: Magical Baths! | 01:00:35 | |
This week we chat magical bathing, herbs to use and what to do when you don't have a tub! Time to wash yerself in the magical waters of this episode. Enjoy! | |||
| 28 Jul 2021 | Episode 17: Plant Allies | 01:02:45 | |
Who are plant allies? Learn while you listen! Here we chat about how to cultivate a relationship to plants that can aid your magical and spiritual practice. | |||
| 04 Aug 2021 | Episode 18: Listener Questions | 00:57:45 | |
Here we share some common and frequent questions we receive around folk magic and the podcast! | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | Episode 19: Everyday Magic! | 01:02:02 | |
What is everyday magic? It's the little things we can do each and every day to weave magic into our lives. Here J and Britton discuss their favorite every-day-spells, products and little bits of magic they incorporate into their day-to-day witchery. This is a fun episode, join in, learn and do witchcraft! | |||
| 18 Aug 2021 | Interview: Via Hedera and the Multicultural Crossroads | 01:00:23 | |
Here we chat with author and folk witch Via Hedera for a fabulous episode! We chat ancestry, folks magic and witchcraft practices of our locality, appropriation in the community and RAT LETTERS! What are they? Find out while you listen. | |||
| 26 Aug 2021 | Episode 20: To Coven or Not to Coven | 00:58:04 | |
That's the question of today's episode. J. and Britton explore their own experiences with covens and discuss the pro and cons, as well as red flags to look out for. | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Episode 21: Deity Work | 00:52:27 | |
This week we chat working with deities and share our personal experiences plus tips! Interestingly this episode gets rather Hekate focused as it goes along. | |||
| 08 Sep 2021 | Interview: Southern Bramble meets Invoking Witchcraft | 00:55:04 | |
Austin and Marshall of Southern Bramble podcast join us for a delightful conversation! We discuss journals and sigils and how we employ them in our craft. Lots of little tangents sprinkled throughout. | |||
| 15 Sep 2021 | Episode 22: Dollar Store Magic! | 00:49:29 | |
Dollar store for magic? Why yes indeed! Britton reports their finds from a recent trip to the dollar store and J provides lots of ideas of what and how to utilize dollar store items for magic. Join us for a super fun episode and save a buck or two with your magical supplies! | |||
| 23 Sep 2021 | Interview: Althaea Sebastiani and Land Based Witchcraft | 00:51:40 | |
This week we interview with Althaea Sebastiani we chat about her books, get into some hot takes and speak on landbased witchcraft. | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | Episode 23: Social Media and Discernment | 01:08:36 | |
The realm of witchcraft moves ever more towards social media platforms, but is this a good place for us to learn about practice? J and Britton explore this topic and their experiences and how to have discernment in the space of fast-moving social media. | |||
| 06 Oct 2021 | Episode 24: Scammers in the Spiritual Community | 00:55:46 | |
Scammers! In this episode, we talk about how to identify and watch out for scammers in the spiritual community. J. and Britton share their personal experiences and things to look out for. | |||
| 13 Oct 2021 | Interview: Bigfoot Cohabitation with Terri Cook | 00:47:31 | |
Who is Bigfoot and where do they come from? We explore all things Bigfoot with Terri Cook, who does Bigfoot cohabitation experiences. We discuss UFO's as well as ways to interact with Bigfoot in their territory. | |||
| 21 Oct 2021 | Episode 25: Ancestor Work | 01:01:21 | |
This week we chat about working with the ancestors. We share our personal experiences, offer book suggestions and share advice and skills we've learned along the way of working with our beloved dead. | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 | Interview: Top Hat Man with Zee of Ghosts-n-Heauxs | 00:59:26 | |
It's spooky season! This week we chat with Zee of Ghosts-n-Heauxs to talk the Top Hat Man. Who is he? We get a glimpse into her unique paranormal investigation skills, automatic drawing and much more. | |||
| 03 Nov 2021 | Episode 26: #DefendOccultBooks | 01:00:33 | |
This week we chat about the state of occult publishing, wokeness, old books vs. new books and more. Should we cancel whole publishers or books? What do we do when someone tells us not to read a particular book? What do we do with bad books? Find out in the episode! | |||
| 10 Nov 2021 | Episode 27: Growing Up Witchy | 00:54:00 | |
Today J and Britton dive into their personal stories of growing up witchy! Before we begin though we briefly touch on algorithm books. Then we dive into our personal stories of how we grew up witchy, and where we found the magic in the mundane. Star Wars, Disney, Lord of the Rings, and psychedelic baby bears? We explore it all. | |||
| 18 Nov 2021 | Episode 28: Witchcraft and Mental Health Part 1 | 00:58:21 | |
Today we get vulnerable and discuss our journey through mental health and witchcraft. ADHD, bipolar 2, anxiety and depression. To medicate or not to medicate? Does it make you less spiritual? What role does the self-help community play in the witchcraft community? Give it a listen! This is part one of a two-part series. | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Episode 29: Witchcraft and Mental Health Part 2 | 00:57:15 | |
This week we continue our conversation about witchcraft and mental health. We discuss the community and methods of healing trauma, what seems legit and what doesn't. Will crystals and yoni steaming heal your trauma? Do your thoughts create your reality? How does that look if you're a person with anxiety or intrusive thoughts? We explore the danger zones and look toward safe spaces to facilitate healing. | |||
| 01 Dec 2021 | Episode 30: Books! | 01:08:47 | |
This week we chat our favorite books and make some recommendations. Be sure to listen with a pen and notebook so you can take notes on our favorite books. We speak from the perspective of both being readers of occult books and being authors. What about "fluffy" books? We love the fluff. Also, how many "and whatnot's" from Britton can you count through this episode? Let us know! | |||
| 08 Dec 2021 | Episode 31: Building a Working Altar | 01:00:57 | |
This week we chat the in's and out's of building a working altar, how to set them up and spatial considerations. Give it a listen! | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 | Interview: The Conjure Cleaner, James E Stewart! | 01:03:50 | |
This week we chat with the Conjure Cleaner and learn more about his work and who he is! We also explore what's going on with the hot take culture right now on the socials. What's going on with scapegoating folks? We discuss forms of gatekeeping, the pros and cons of it. Also, the age old issue of scammers! The Conjure Cleaner gets real with us today, join us! | |||
| 22 Dec 2021 | Christmas Special with New World Witchery! | 00:52:23 | |
Happy Holidays! (Britton isn't here for this episode) This week we're joined by J and Cory Hutcheson of New World Witchery and have a conversation about all things Yuletide season. His latest book is titled New World Witchery -- also the title of his podcast. Cory is an expert in folk magic practices of North America, and talks extensively about the subject, and more. You can also find and follow Cory over at @newworldwitchery | |||
| 30 Dec 2021 | Episode 32: Gatekeeping | 00:55:22 | |
Gatekeeping, is it good or bad? It might not be as black and white as we think. J and Britton discuss the in's and out's of their experiences with gatekeeping. Join us! | |||
| 06 Jan 2022 | Episode 33: Boundaries Part 1 | 01:04:08 | |
Let's talk boundaries. Where should we have them, and where should we not? We chat social media, covens and more. | |||
| 12 Jan 2022 | Episode 34: Boundaries Part 2 | 01:01:20 | |
More discussion on boundaries. | |||
| 22 Jan 2022 | Episode 35: Money Magic! | 00:57:51 | |
Join us this week as we discuss the in's and out's of money magic. | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 | Episode 36: Spellcraft! | 00:59:30 | |
This week we chat about how to craft your own spell. How do we draw on inspiration from others? Do we use spells we find on the internet? How do we craft a good spell? Find out by listening! | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Episode 37: Tools! | 00:59:30 | |
This week we chat about tools of the craft. What do we have and what do we really need in our practice. Britton and J share the tools they regularly use within their practice. | |||