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. 
 
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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 Rabbit
https://magickandalchemy.com/animal-symbology-the-rabbit/

Magick & Alchemy

Episode 19: Ostara

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.
 
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Production by KT Herr.
Music by Follow the Wind,
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Sources:

‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clark
‘A Witch in Search of Myth’ by Victoria Ferentinou

Shoutouts:

Frida Kahlo
Leonora Carrington
Remedios Varo
Gabriel Weisz Carrington
Susan Aberth
‘Surrealism, Occultism, and Politics’ by  Victoria Ferentinou

Episode 23: Surrealism and Magical Realism

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 Llewellyn

https://tamedwild.com/products/sabbat-series-books?_pos=1&_sid=ac836c35b&_ss=r

Episode 25: Beltane

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.

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Production by KT Herr.
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:

Atlas Obscura
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk

Episode 30: Litha & Summer Solstice

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: Lughnasadh
https://tamedwild.com/products/sabbat-series-books?variant=29600835600444

Shoutouts: 

Reality is not What is it Seems by Carlo Rovelli 
Spiral Dance by Starhawk

Episode 31: Lughnasadh

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 Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:

"Scottish Witchcraft" by Barbara Meiklejohn-Free
https://tamedwild.com/products/scottish-witchcraft?_pos=1&_sid=9c37cd2ca&_ss=r

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Ozark Folk Magic: Plants, Prayers & Healing
Book by Brandon Weston

Episode 40: Boundaries

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 Fletcher
The Modern Witch Tarot
The Renaissance Tarot

Episode 45: Witchy Business with Shelby Bundy

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 Montero
Music 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 Dickens
Girl With Antler by Ansel Elkins 
Spiral Dance by Starhawk 

Shoutouts: 

Seasons of Moon and Flame by Danielle Dusky
Marie Louis Von Franz 
Old Befana by Tomie 
Lucid News Christmas Mushroom:https://www.lucid.news/the-psychedelic-mushroom-behind-christmas/

Episode 46: Winter Magick

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. 

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Production by Julio Montero
Music 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-annotated
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3173239
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/225040-poetry-is-perhaps-this-an-atemwende-a-turning-of-our
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/medu/hd_medu.htm
https://www.missourireview.com/people/diane-seuss/
https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Spanish/LorcaDuende.php
https://womennart.com/2018/11/21/medusa/
https://neri.media.mit.edu/projects/details/medusa-2.html

Episode 48: Medusa & Athena

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. 
 
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Sources:
 
Shoutouts: 
Robert Monroe
Michael Newton

Episode 49: Witchcraft 101 Pt. 2

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 Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:

Llewellyn.com
Amelia Fisher

Shoutouts: 

Glitsinc.org
Sarah Gottesdeiner 
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
Magdelene Rising by Elizabeth Cunningham
Mary Oliver

Episode 51: Sex Magick

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.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:
www.museudebadalona.com
The 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 Archive
Iwigara: The kinship of plants and people American Indian Ethnobotanical traditions and science, Enrique Salmon
Smokehole Podcast, Dr. Martin Shaw
Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer
Anti Racism Newsletter, Nicole Cardoza
“Unpack Genetic Ancestry Testing,” Andrew Lee

Shoutouts: 
Sky Burial, Dana Levin

Episode 52: Working with the Ancestors

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/9780892819713

https://tamedwild.com/products/high-magick

https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/ancient-history-of-cannabis-use/


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Release date:

13 April 2022


P-line:

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Episode 60: Cannabis Magick

On episode 66 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss fire magick. They talk about hearth goddesses, candle spells, and fire scrying. They consider fire’s relationship to boundaries, alchemy, and mythical being, the salamander.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:

 “A Dictionary of Symbols,” J.E. Circlot

“Mermaids, Sylphs, Gnomes,and Salamanders: Dialogues with the Kings and Queens of Nature,” William R. Mistele

Hearth Witches Article: 
https://magickandalchemy.com/goddess-series-the-hearth-witches/

Leonardo Da Vinci

Paracelsus 

Shoutouts: 

Maia Toll

@prettyfnspooky

Episode 66: Fire Magick

On episode 69 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast (the last episode in Season Two!), hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the magick of portals. They talk about the Summer Solstice as a portal and the possibility of portals in our magickal practice. They also reflect on bodies of water, plants, crossroads, and the moon as portals, and how to work with these spaces.

Created by Tamed Wild.
Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:
“From Afar it is an Island” by Bruno Munari 
“Of Oak, Ash, and Thorn” by D.J. Conway 
 
Shoutouts: 
Lao-Tse
Marisa Cottrill

Episode 69: Portals of the Summer Solstice

On episode 71 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk nostalgia magick with artist and witch, Caitlyn Barone. Known online as @flowerchildarts, Caitlyn is the co-creator of Pointy Hat Press, an independent publishing house exploring Paganism and Witchcraft through a modern lens. She is also the co-creator and illustrator behind Little Witch Books, a “children’s” book series for witches of all ages. In this episode, they discuss the value of play, nostalgia as a muse, and how to connect with our inner Little Witch.

How to connect with Caitlyn:
Follow her on instagram: @flowerchildarts
Pre-order Little Witch Hosts Samhain Supper: LittleWitchBooks.com
Learn more about Little Witch and Pointy Hat Press: @littlewitchbooks @pointyhatpress

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Episode 71: Nostalgia Magick with Caitlyn Barone

On episode 72 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby contemplate Mabon and the second harvest. They talk about fields of grain, and grain’s connection to tarot, astrology, and harvesttime folklore. They also discuss spider mythology, soil-centric folk magic, and what it means to be a Dirt Witch.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:
 https://oi.uchicago.edu/sites/oi.uchicago.edu/files/uploads/shared/docs/saoc54_4th.pdf
Ozark Folk Magic by Brandon Weston 
A Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot

Episode 72: Mabon Magick

On episode 73 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview writer and artist Jessica Hundley. As the visionary and editor behind Taschen’s Library of Esoterica, a book series exploring the visual history of Tarot, Astrology, Witchcraft, Plant Magick and esoteric traditions, Jessica discusses her role as storyteller and seeker. Together, they talk about community, inspiration, and bringing forgotten things back into the light.

Connect with Jessica Hundley:
Website: JessicaHundley.com
Instagram: @jesshundley

Learn more about the Library of Esoterica:
Website: Taschen.com
Instagram: @thelibraryofesoterica

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Episode 73: An Interview with Jessica Hundley

On episode 75 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview author and herbalist Jennifer Patterson. A trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and grief worker, Jennifer uses plants, breath, and words to explore survivorhood and healing. In this conversation, they consider Datura as crossroads medicine and our desire to work with poisonous plants. They also talk about Hecate, existing in the Underworld, and Jennifer’s private practice Corpus Ritual.

Jennifer has monthly virtual workshops as well as an herbal shop online. Consider signing up for her workshop 'Breathwork for Grief'  on October 27th - sliding scale available. Connect with Jennifer on Instagram @corpusritual or her website CorpusRitual.com.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
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Sources:
 
"The Power of Breathwork: Simple Practices to Promote Wellbeing" by Jennifer Patterson
 
"Queering Sexual Violence" by Jennifer Patterson

https://www.thebreathenetwork.org/
https://chauna-louise-bryant.mykajabi.com/breathwork-facilitator-training
https://jenniferpatterson.substack.com/
https://www.quartoknows.com/books/9781592339372/The-Power-of-Breathwork.html
https://queeringsexualviolence.com/
https://www.vidaweb.org/living-in-liminality-working-with-the-wounds-of-trauma-through-altered-states-poison-medicine/
https://www.natbrut.com/roundtable-hematopoiesis
https://corpusritual.com/
https://www.instagram.com/corpusritual/?hl=en
 
Shoutouts:

Episode 75: An Interview with Jennifer Patterson

On episode 76 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew speak with paranormal investigator and liminal being Amanda Paulson. With over 12 years of experience, Amanda travels the country as a solo investigator and shares her adventures on her social media platform, Pretty Fn Spooky. In this conversation, Amanda discusses the intersections between the natural and spirit worlds and the different lenses through which to view paranormal phenomena. Amanda also shares some stories of her recent travels, including the Paris Catacombs, a haunted garden, and a crop circle museum.

Learn more about Amanda by visiting her website, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.
Website:
PrettyFnSpooky.com
Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/prettyfnspooky/
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@amandadpaulson
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/amandadpaulson

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Shoutouts: 

Death is With Me - Documentary

Episode 76: An Interview with Amanda Paulson

On episode 82 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby begin a new series on mythological creatures. In the first installment of this series, two witches discuss the Unicorn and the Phoenix. They talk about the Unicorn’s mystique, desire for peace, and its magickal horn. They consider the Phoenix’s relationship to the sun, destruction, transformation, and rebirth. They share Unicorn tales, Phoenix stories, and consider the immortality of these ancient beings.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:
"The Red Book of Animal Stories" by Andrew Lang
"Breverton’s Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths, & Legends" by Terry Breverton
"A Dictionary of Symbols" by J.E. Cirlot
"Mara: The Nightmare Legend" by Alexandra Bittner
https://alexandrabittner.com/mara-the-nightmare-legend/
Tamed Wild Blog - Animal Symbology, The Phoenix
https://tamedwild.com/a/blog/animal-symbology-the-phoenix
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/t-magazine/unicorns-culture-myth.html
https://www.wired.com/2015/02/fantastically-wrong-unicorn/
https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/sarah-laskow-unicorn-history-book-qa.html
"The Last Unicorn" by Peter S. Beagle
"The Unicorn Chronicles" by Bruce Coville 
“The Natural History of Unicorns” by Chris Lavers

Shoutouts:

Episode 82: The Unicorn & the Phoenix

On episode 84 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby conclude their Mythological Creatures Series with an episode on the Dragon, Gryphon, and Sphinx. In this conversation, they discuss the Gryphon’s golden nests, the Sphinx’s curious riddles, and these winged beasts’ association with the sun. They also answer a listener question about the Leviathan, consider their favorite pop culture Dragons, and reflect on the Dragon’s saliva - does it yield poison or perfume?

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:
Breverton’s Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths, and Legends
"A Dictionary of Symbols," JE Cirlot
The Legend Of The Sphinx Explained (grunge.com)
Uncovering Secrets of the Sphinx | History| Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/08/the-origins-of-dragons/144532
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/here-be-dragons
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-surprising-history-of-dragons/CgJyM6TaZ5rRJg

Shoutouts:
J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," Ursula K. Le Guin’s "Earthsea Cycle," and George R. R. Martin’s series "A Song of Ice and Fire," Game of Thrones, and The House of the Dragon. Puff the Magic Dragon, The Dragon from The Pagemaster, The Dragon from The Sleeping Beauty, Quest for Camelot, Mushu in Mulan, Spirited Away, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Avatar, My Little Pony, The Flight of Dragons.

Episode 84: The Dragon, Gryphon, and Sphinx

Episode 84: The Dragon, Gryphon, & the Sphinx

On episode 86 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Danica Boyce. Danica is a Pagan entrepreneur, writer, educator, and creator of the Fair Folk and Pagan Monastery Podcasts. In this special Winter Solstice conversation, Danica discusses the inspirations behind the Pagan Monastery Project, leaning into virtual communities, and respecting our desires. She also considers her views on Paganism, the magick of the Yuletide season, and shares a ritual for the Twelve Days of Christmas.

Connect with Danica Boyce via:
The Fair Folk Podcast (Spotify)
https://open.spotify.com/show/1G0xL1lgN2quOncVpluIWM?si=c57eeb055b874db8

Pagan Monastery Podcast (Spotify)
https://open.spotify.com/show/7xFdHUx1nJqge8Oq9Bs1GY?si=2fda8e2943cc4c50

Instagram: @danicaboyce
https://www.instagram.com/danica.boyce/

And if you feel called to answer the Pagan Monastery call for contributors, copy and paste this URL in your browser to sign up for Danica's newsletter and learn more about the quest:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63a0e10c46c0a5596e034750

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Episode 86: An Interview with Danica Boyce

On episode 88 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Chaweon Koo. Chaweon Koo is a writer of the intersection of pop culture, the occult, and futurism. Her Tik Tok @chaweonkoo is one of the most popular occult accounts on the platform, and she also interviews some of the most distinguished occultists and witches in the English-speaking world on her YouTube, “Witches & Wine.” In this conversation, Chaweon discusses digital witchcraft, casting spells on the Ethereum blockchain, and tells us about her book “Spellbound: A New Witch’s Guide to Crafting the Future.” She also talks about the body as a portable altar, working with demons, and why she wants to be Hecate.

Connect with Chaweon via:
Tiktok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@chaweonkoo
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chaweonkoo/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@WitchesWine/featured
Buy her book here!
https://bookshop.org/p/books/spell-bound-a-new-witch-s-guide-to-crafting-the-future-chaweon-koo/17381967?ean=9781922417640

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
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Shoutouts: 
Scarlet Imprint
“Moon Signs,” Anabelle Gat
“The Flowering Wand,” Sophie Strand

Episode 88: An Interview with Chaweon Too

Episode 88: An Interview with Chaweon Koo

On episode 89 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the Patron Saint of Outcasts, Wednesday Addams. In this special pop-culture episode, Kristin and Kate contemplate the history of Wednesday’s spooky family - including the Addams’ appearance in print, sitcoms, movies, and the new Netflix series. They also contemplate the Addams’ appeal (despite their refusal to conform), their relationship to witchcraft, and Wednesday as a queer icon.

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Production by Julio Montero
Music by Follow the Wind,
Taizo Audio.
 
Sources:

The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family' | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cultural-history-addams-family-180973315/

9 Wednesday Easter Eggs & Hidden Addams Family References You Missed | Teen Vogue
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/netflix-wednesday-easter-eggs-and-hidden-addams-family-references-you-missed

A Nursery Rhyme from the American Psychiatric Society | The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2000/09/18/a-nursery-rhyme-from-the-american-psychiatric-society#:~:text=%5BMonday%27s%20child%20is%20fair%20of,%2C%20and%20good%20and%20gay.%5D

Who Is Wednesday Addams? Wednesday Addams, Explained| The Mary Sue
https://www.themarysue.com/who-is-wednesday-addams-wednesday-addams-explained/

https://www.out.com/events/2022/11/10/drag-race-stars-explain-why-wednesday-addams-gay-icon

https://gayety.co/jenna-ortega-dishes-on-why-wednesday-addams-is-a-gay-icon

https://www.them.us/story/netflix-wednesday-addams-gay

https://jezebel.com/maybe-wednesday-addams-is-gay-maybe-her-suitors-are-ju-1849843583

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a25243218/queer-meaning-definition/

Episode 89: Wednesday Addams: The Patron Saint of Outcasts

On episode 90 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Sophie Strand. Sophie is a writer based in New York’s Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. In this conversation, Sophie discusses her new book, “The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine.” She also talks about her relationship to tarot and fungi, and shares her perspective on the evolution of stories - including the mythology of Artemis and Dionysus.

Learn more about Sophie and her offerings via her website, social media, or Substack newsletter:
https://sophiestrand.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cosmogyny/
https://sophiestrand.substack.com/

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Episode 90: An Interview with Sophie Strand

On episode 91 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Types of Magick, Part 1. In the first installment of this two-part series, two witches contemplate the history and lore of Green Witchcraft and Elemental Magick. They consider communicating with plants and trees, and the mythologies of Green Witches like Cerridwen, Flora, and Circe. They talk about building a relationship with air, earth, fire, water, and spirit, and reflect on the various entry points into the worlds of Elemental and Green Magick.

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

Mirrors in the Earth, Asia Suler
Witchcraft Medicine: Healing Arts, Shamanic Practices, and Forbidden,
by Claudia Müller-Ebeling, Christian Rätsch, Wolf-Dieter Storl Ph.D.
Circe, Madeline Miller
Bohemian Magic, Veronica Varlow
The Night School, Maia Toll
“The Pentagram in Witchcraft” by Mya Spalter in Witchcraft by Taschen
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
 “FYI: There are Many Types of Witches,” Kerry Ward
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a37681530/types-of-witches/
Psychedelic Mystery Traditions: Spirit Plants, Magical Practices, and Ecstatic States, Thomas Hatsis and Stephen Gray
The Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life, Robin rose Bennett
“Enchanted Woods,” Michelle Mae from Witchcraft by Taschen
 
Shoutouts: 

Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev
Sergius Golowin
Episode 37: The Crone

Episode 91: Types of Magick, Part 1

On episode 92 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss goddesses of sex and war. In this conversation, they share stories of Inanna, Queen of Heaven, and her descent to and from the Underworld. They discuss Inanna’s possible ties to Astarte, Lilith, Venus, and Aphrodite, and the removal of her sacred Huluppu tree. They also talk about the mythology of the winged Isis, and ask each other why sex and death are inextricably linked in these Goddess stories.

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Sources:

https://www.getty.edu/publications/egypt-classical-world/03/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Isis-Egyptian-goddess
https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-isis
https://www.thecollector.com/ancient-egyptian-goddess-isis/
http://www.people.vcu.edu/~djbromle/art-symbolism/student-projects-2001/isis-rasnic.html
Trilogy by H.D. 
 https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a43019/the-mythology-of-beyonces-grammy-performance/
https://www.timelessmyths.com/mythology/inanna/
https://www.learnreligions.com/inanna-goddess-4796590
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/215/inannas-descent-a-sumerian-tale-of-injustice/
When God was a Woman, Merlin Stone 
Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra George
Inanna: Queen of Heaven of Earth: Her stories and hymns from Sumer, Diana Wolkstein and Samuel Kramer
An Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods, and Goddesses, Judika Illes
https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a43019/the-mythology-of-beyonces-grammy-performance/

Shoutouts: 

The Secrets of Isis TV show starring Joanna Cameron
The Wicked and the Divine comic book series by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie

Episode 92: Goddesses of Sex & War

On episode 93 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Types of Magick, Part 2. In the second installment of this two-part series, two witches contemplate Ceremonial or High Magick and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. They talk about the influence this belief system had on Wicca and Witchcraft communities, Goddess culture, and the importance of the vibratory formula when casting spells. They also discuss Chaos Magick, the concept of  "Nothing is true, everything is permitted," and how this philosophy promotes experimentation, play, and creativity.

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

Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions, Richard Smoley
Sword of Wisdom: Macgregor Mathers and the Golden Dawn, Ithell Colquhoun 
Spellbound, Chaweon Koo
High Magick, Damien Echols
High Magick: A Guide to Cannabis in Ritual and mysticism, Philip Pharber
Journal from the Western Mystery Tradition
http://www.jwmt.org/v1n5/vibratoryform.html
Women of the Golden Dawn, Mary K. Greer
Witchcraft, Taschen
Robin Rose Bennett
https://www.learnreligions.com/chaos-magic-95940
https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/1799
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_J._Carroll
https://www.reddit.com/r/chaosmagick/comments/10e5849/what_does_chaos_magick_mean_to_you/
https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a35647356/what-is-chaos-magic-in-wandavision/
 
Shoutouts:

The Golden Dawn
Aleister Crowley
Dion Fortune 
Pamela Coleman Smith
Gerald Gardner
Chaweon Koo

Episode 93: Types of Magick, Part 2

On episode 94 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Kristin's Homesteading Journey in the Azores. Two witches contemplate what it means to live and work with the land from Kristin's experience moving into an old familial farmhouse. They talk about building a relationship with earth spirits through automatic writing, tending to animals, and what it means to move to a new country. They navigate conversations around "other," responsibility to lineage and stories, and navigating ancestry. 

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

Sources:

Shoutouts:

Release date:
1 March 2023
P-line:
℗ Tamed Wild

Episode 94: A Homesteading Journey

On episode 95 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Astrologer and energy healer Juliana McCarthy. They discuss birth chart basics (why are the Sun, Moon, and Rising signs so important?!). They talk about the nodes, Pluto transits, eclipses, retrogrades, Saturn moving into Pisces, and the journey of a Saturn Return. They navigate conversations around astrology as a tool and a language, and the deep importance of myth. Follow Juliana at @EtherealCulture or learn more at EtherealCulture.com. 

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

Sources:

Shoutouts:

Release date:
8 March 2023
P-line:
℗ Tamed Wild

Episode 95: An Interview with Juliana McCarthy of Ethereal Culture

On episode 96 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby cover spring-related topics in the days before the spring equinox on March 20th. They discuss moon bathing, the Hare Moon, perspectives on purification, and ocean magick. They talk about working with the full moon, connecting with different phases, and being vessels for the moon's energy. They oscillate between ancient tales and rites of this time of year and share modern ritual inspiration.

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

Sources:
Daily Magic by Judika Iles 
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 

Shoutouts:

Release date:
15 March 2023
P-line:
℗ Tamed Wild

Episode 96: Ostara, Moon Bathing, & Purification

On episode 97 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Xenia Viray. Xenia is an imagination healer, multidimensional artist, and community weaver with a focus on Human Design and writing. In this conversation, they discuss Human Design basics, strategy and authority, and reflect on the different energy types within this system. They also talk about Human Design as a language of consciousness, channeled writing, and Xenia’s book “The Universe is an Art Project.”

To learn more about Zenia and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @mythsofcreation, and visit her website mythsofcreation.com. 

To receive an exclusive discount for 1:1 sessions, go to this link: https://mythsofcreation.as.me/humandesignonline and  use code MAGICKALDESIGN11 anytime before June 30 2023.

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

MyHumanDesign.com
MyBodyGraph.com

Episode 97: Human Design with Xenia Viray

Join Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby for the first episode of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast by Tamed Wild! Listen in as they talk about plant allies for Samhain, the story of Dumb Supper, and their plans for the Witch’s New Year.

Created by Tamed Wild.

Production by KT Herr.

Music: Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio.

Sources:

Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials: Samhain

https://tamedwild.com/products/sabbat-series-books?variant=29600835731516

The Sacred Herbs of Samhain by Ellen Evert Hopman 

Shoutouts:

Robin Rose Bennett for her suggestions of Hawthorn

Magick and Alchemy: Samhain

Episode 1: Samhain

Join Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby for episode 3 of Magick and Alchemy by Tamed Wild! Listen in as they talk to astrologer Riss Cottrill about November’s new moon, Mars retrograde, and how we can use the planets as guides on our journey to self-discovery.

Created by Tamed Wild.

Production by KT Herr.

Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio.

Sources: 

New Moon in Taurus
https://magickandalchemy.com/the-full-moon-in-taurus/

Shoutouts: 

Chris Brennan with The Astrology School, Adam Elenbaas with Nightlight Astrology, Hannah’s Elsewhere, Robert hand, and Nicole Huntsman from Modern Cosmic.

All My Ancestors YouTube Channel 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUm6GbeWPzxZsevBElIUGA

All My Ancestors Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllMyAncestors

All My Ancestors Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/allmyancestors/

Episode 3: Celestial Musings with Riss Cottrill

Welcome to episode 5 of Magick and Alchemy Podcast by Tamed Wild! Join hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby as they talk about dark goddess Hecate, her enchanted (albeit poisonous) garden, and what it means to be the Queen of the Crossroads.

Created by Tamed Wild.

Production by KT Herr.

Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio.

Sources:

Flora Mythologica by Johann Heinrich Dierbach

Witchcraft medicine, Healing Arts, Shamanic Practices, and Forbidden Plants by Claudia Muller-Ebeling

Shoutouts:

Jay’s Grave

Enchantment Ritual
https://magickandalchemy.com/ritual-series-enchantment/

Episode 5: Hecate's Garden

Magick & Alchemy by Tamed Wild is an enchanting podcast for modern-day witches and the earth-spirited. Join hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew each week as they discuss witchcraft, divination, mythology, and all things magick and alchemy.

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