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 P...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 W...
Mar 15, 2023•30 min
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 @EtherealCultu...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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 ...
Mar 01, 2023•38 min
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...
Feb 22, 2023•34 min
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.Cr...
Feb 14, 2023•43 min
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 point...
Feb 07, 2023•37 min
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 a...
Feb 01, 2023•43 min
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.Created by Tamed W...
Jan 25, 2023•30 min
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 spell...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min
On episode 87 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby speak with Amanda Yates Garcia. Amanda is an author, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. In this episode, she speaks about being pulled into the underworld, finding her way out, and witchcraft as a lived experience. She also discusses the goddesses Medusa and Cerridwen, and explains why magick is our birthright.Connect with Amanda via her website, Instagram, or by signing up for her Substack newsletter.http...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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 ...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min
On episode 85 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview artist and magickal practitioner, Edgar Fabián Frías. Through their art, Edgar emphasizes historical legacies and acts of resistance, resiliency, and radical imagination within the context of Indigenous Futurism, spirituality, play, pedagogy, animism, and queer aesthetics. In this conversation, they speak about the intersections of art and magick, the word ‘mutant,’ and the power of being slippery. ...
Dec 14, 2022•51 min
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...
Dec 07, 2022•34 min
On episode 83 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby continue their Mythological Creatures Series with an episode on the Mermaid and the Sidhe. In this conversation, they discuss the Rusalky, the Siren’s Song, and the Merfolk’s enchanted comb. They also talk about the Sidhe, including the Banshee, Washing Woman at the Ford, Cat Sidhe, and other faerie creatures from the Celtic Otherworld.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,...
Nov 29, 2022•43 min
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.Crea...
Nov 23, 2022•34 min
On episode 81 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk with Madame Pamita. Madame Pamita is a Ukrainian diaspora witch, teacher, author, candle maker, spellcaster, and tarot reader. In this episode, Madame Pamita discusses the role of a storyteller and the inspirations behind her book, “Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods.” She also talks about crones, crossroads, mortar and pestles, initiations, motankas, and the history...
Nov 16, 2022•59 min
Episode DescriptionOn episode 80 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the relationship between psychedelic states and witchcraft. They talk about magickal elixirs, like those given to initiates of the Eleusinian Mysteries, and Circe’s ‘love filters.’ They consider magic mushrooms, mandrake, poppy flowers, LSD, and how these substances played a role in journeying, dreamwork, and divination. They talk about Isis, Hecate, Inanna, Demeter, Persephone, Asc...
Nov 07, 2022•38 min
On episode 79 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss protection spells and curses, and where these types of magick intersect. They reflect on rituals designed to bind, ward, glamour, or render the practitioner invisible. They also talk about curse tablets, the Evil Eye, enchanted poppets, witch bottles, and talismans designed to shield or hex.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Witchcraft: The Lib...
Nov 02, 2022•30 min
On episode 78 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Poetry Witch Annie Finch for a special Samhain surprise. In this conversation, Annie discusses the crossroads of poetry and Witchcraft, diving deep into meter's power, language, and spells. Together, they talk about the importance of feminism and reproductive rights and explore the ancient history of matricultures. She also shares a special Samhain poem for this sacred time of the year.You can learn...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On episode 77 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview author and heathen visionary Danielle Dulsky. In this conversation, Danielle discusses ancestral storytelling and the importance of finding guiding myths during times of uncertainty. She also reminisces on the dark months, word witchery as a form of oracular divination, and the inspirations behind her new book, “The Holy Wild Grimoire.”Learn more about Danielle and her offerings via her website, Ins...
Oct 26, 2022•53 min
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 so...
Oct 19, 2022•45 min
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 h...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min
On episode 74 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview author and herbalist, Asia Suler. Asia is an earth intuitive and the guide behind One Willow Apothecaries— an online hub for learning, healing, and connecting with the living world. In this episode, they talk about animism and why cultivating boundaries is an act of self-compassion. They also share some stories from Asia’s new book, “Mirrors in the Earth.”Connect with Asia:OneWillowApothecaries.comIns...
Oct 05, 2022•58 min
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:Websi...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: https://oi.uchicago.edu/sites/oi.uchicago.edu/files/uploads/shared/docs/sao...
Sep 21, 2022•29 min
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...
Aug 31, 2022•35 min
On episode 70 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby are joined by the Tamed Wild astrologer and shadow work coach Marisa Cottrill, @allmyancestors. Together they talk about Leo season on the horizon, and reflect on the ways to work with Leo’s energy and fiery, confident nature. They also discuss shadow work, learning to connect with your own seasons, Lion’s Gate Portal, and other celestial themes for summer.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusi...
Jul 20, 2022•34 min
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 MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“From Afar it is an Island” by...
Jun 22, 2022•27 min
On episode 68 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss divination with books and the magick of stories. They talk about bibliomancy, aleuromancy, and crafting a channeled writing practice. They also reflect on solar deities and share some summer goddess tales, including those of Aine, Aurora, and Brighid.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Crafting Magick with Pen and Ink” by Susan Peznecker"The ...
Jun 15, 2022•31 min
