Send us a text This week, Elyse and Leandra are joined by Ben Stimpson, author of Ancestral Whispers, an incredible book (perhaps the definitive one) on ancestor work. The veil is thin at Beltaine, as it is Samhain in the southern hemisphere, so May is a great time to connect to your ancestors joyfully. If you've been wanting to connect, this is the time to reach out! Ben Stimpson (He/They/Them) is a therapist, lecturer, student, and spiritual director. Ben has developed courses on various topic...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Send us a text Elyse and Leandra invite you to join us at the kitchen witch's hearth, a new seasonal series in which we share tips for the kitchen witch. We kick off season seven with Plant Allies, perfect for spring: how to meet them and incorporate them into cooking and other kitchen witchery. FREE Course, Energy Mastery & Hygiene. Join us for a transformative one-day workshop designed for modern witches like you. Led by Leandra Witchwood, a seasoned witch familiar with the challenges of b...
Apr 14, 2024•53 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Send us a text This week, we're joined in the Magick Kitchen by Emma Kathryn, author of "Season Songs" and "Witch Life." Emma talks with Leandra and Elyse about the way land spirits and folk practices can ground us in ourselves, especially when we come from a multicultural background. She talks about her time growing up playing in the wilds and how that informed her practice and life's journey. Keep up with Emma here at emmakathrynwildwitchcraft.com . FREE Course, Energy Mastery & Hygiene. J...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Send us a text We're talking about Aries season and how all of us, no matter how much we've got in our chart, can harness the power of Aries season and make the most of the bustle of Spring. Diotima Mantinea has over 50 years of astrology experience and is the recent co-author of Aries Witch, part of the Witch's Sun Sign series. Connect with her at uraniaswell.com FREE Course, Energy Mastery & Hygiene. Join us for a transformative one-day workshop designed for modern witches like you. Led by...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Send us a text Pull up a chair in the Magick Kitchen as we sit down with Ivo Dominguez, Jr. With over 45 years in the Craft, Ivo shares stories and perspectives of the trends and changes over his life. He explores the astrological impact and explanations of the ebb and flow of many topics: the solitary vs. initiatory approaches to magick, community ritual and public engagement, and more. We talked about astrology and got some perspectives only Ivo could give us. Ivo Domínguez, Jr. is a visionary...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Send us a text This time in the Magick Kitchen, we're thinking about the challenges of baneful magic in matters of the heart. We're looking at every angle so you can make the right decision about using magic after a breakup to empower you forward on your path. This is part 2 of a Valentine's Day series on love magick, following part 1: S6E9 - Love Magick Explained. FREE Course, Energy Mastery & Hygiene. Join us for a transformative one-day workshop designed for modern witches like you. Led b...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Send us a text "Go erotic, not erratic!" This month in the Magick Kitchen, we're discussing love magick and all its complicated angles- self-love, s** magic, and more. In this first episode, we discuss all the angles of what love means and how to use that energy for your magic and grow your spiritual practice. Join us for part 2, where we help you decide if you should hex your ex... or the other options you have! FREE Course, Energy Mastery & Hygiene. Join us for a transformative one-day wor...
Feb 04, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Send us a text Join Elyse & Leandra as they welcome Nathan M. Hall, Elyse's fellow columnist at the Wild Hunt and debut author of "Path of the Moonlit Hedge: Animistic Witchcraft". We're discussing animism, from the commodification of herbalism, to the partnership-based power dynamic of spirit work, to mushroom magic and the psychedelic revolution of today, to, of course, land spirits and the power of building relationships with them. Nathan M. Hall can be found as @moonlithedge on Instagram...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Send us a text In this episode, sit down in the Magick Kitchen with Leandra and Elyse as we welcome Astrea Taylor, author of "Inspiring Creativity Through Magick: How to Ritualize Your Art & Attract the Creative Spirit". We discuss the intersection of creativity and magick, and how as witches we can harness creative energy regardless of talent or audience. An eclectic pagan witch with over two and a half decades of experience in the witching world, Astrea Taylor is an author of several books...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Send us a text Have a seat in the Magick Kitchen this Christmas with Leandra and Elyse as we welcome Kristoffer Hughes, creator of the Yuletide tarot and author of the Book of Druidry. Hear our personal tarot readings with the Yuletide tarot deck, and learn more about Druidry from the Chief Druid of the Anglesey Druid Order in Wales himself. Kristoffer is a Mount Haemus Scholar, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. He is a teacher, writer, workshop leader, and guest speaker. Le...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Send us a text A Blessed Yule to all! A Secret History of Christmas Baking was such a delightful read, we had to fit this in as a bonus episode for the Yuletide season! This week in the Magick Kitchen we're sitting down with Linda Raedisch, a culinary historian and author. Learn more about Linda and buy her books, including her debut novel also released in 2023, Turn Left at the Mooncrow Skeleton, and her bestseller The Old Magic of Christmas, here. Access BONUS EPISODES of the Magick Kitchen Po...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Send us a text Join Leandra and Elyse in the Magick Kitchen while we welcome Wendy Mata, a bruja (Mexican witch) and owner of Bruja Power Botanica. She discusses her cultural approach to magic, the true power of the energy we can send with our magic, and the ways we can connect to our culture through magic and witchcraft. Wendy is an author, generational bruja (witch), healer, world traveler, and initiated shaman. Learn more here on her website. Purchase the Yule Bundle with Wendy, Elyse, and Le...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Send us a text This time in the Magick Kitchen, we're delving into Hoodoo with Priestess Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani. 8th Generation Witch, Egun Medium, and a Priestess of OYA in the Yoruba system of spirituality, Bomani introduces us to hoodoo as not just a spirituality, but a practice of empowerment. From sex magic to kitchen spells and beyond, our conversation covers it all. Conjuring the Calabash is available now. Learn more here and follow Mawiyah @mawiyahbomani on FB and Insta. Join Leandr...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Send us a text Join Elyse and Leandra in the Magick Kitchen as we welcome Jamie Della, author of Box of Magick . We're discussing the role of mentorship and how it inspires a magical path, and how witchcraft is an experiential practice that guides us to form an intuitive practice. Learn more about Jamie at jamiedella.com and follow Jamie @jamiedellawrites on FB and Insta. Join Elyse's Magical Living Community: patreon.com/elysewelles Join her newsletter: seekingnumina.com View courses here: patr...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Send us a text In this episode, we're going into the side of darker magic for Samhain and discussing the aspects of witchcraft and magical ingredients that might make the modern witch squeamish. Content warning: blood, menstrual blood, urine, bone magic, and discussions of using animal parts and spirits ethically in your magic. This episode is the final of three episodes of our Samhain spooktacular: three themed episodes in which we look within and tackle the shadow work of the collective consci...
Oct 29, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Send us a text This episode dives into witch wars, the complicated and frustrating side effect of the witch wound. The patriarchy tries to pit witches against each other, but Elyse and Leandra are here to explore how we can lift each other up and collaborate instead of compete in the witchcraft and paganism community. This episode is the second in three episodes of our Samhain spooktacular: three themed episodes in which we look within and tackle the shadow work of the collective consciousness: ...
Oct 15, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Send us a text Leandra and Elyse welcome Celeste Larsen, author of Healing the Witch Wound, to discuss the memory of the collective consciousness of Witch Trials and oppressive sexism to uncover how we can begin to heal our own witch wounds and find true empowerment on our spiritual paths. This episode kicks off our Samhain spooktacular: three themed episodes in which we look within and tackle the shadow work of the collective consciousness: the witch wound, witch wars, and the dark side of witc...
Oct 01, 2023•45 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Send us a text In this episode, Leandra and Elyse discuss the covert ways you can use witchcraft in your mundane life to make your workplace more bearable! Get Leandra's Two Weeks Notice spell by signing up for the Broom Closet, our free community space: https://the-rebel-mystic.circle.so/c/the-broom-closet-free-space/ Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LIVE rituals, group mentoring, and more. Get personal guidance from Leandra through Dark Mirror Coaching, Oracle Card Readings, and ...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Send us a text In this episode, Elyse and Leandra are joined by author Nicholas Pearson, discussing entrainment, quantum physics, and more as he explains the scientific approaches we can apply to our use of crystals, flower essences, and expanding our magical practice as a whole. Nicholas Pearson has been immersed in all aspects of the mineral kingdom for nearly 30 years. As one of the leading voices in crystal healing today, he offers a unique blend of science and spirituality alongside a groun...
Sep 03, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Send us a text In our first listener-led episode, Leandra and Elyse share responses from dozens of listeners on how witchcraft has changed your life. We are so grateful to all the contributors who submitted their thoughts! Thank you for sharing your amazing stories with us and our listeners. Tickets for Elyse's next workshop, Meeting Deity, are here. Join Elyse's newsletter at seekingnumina.com and support her book tour here: patreon.com/elysewelles/shop Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Communit...
Aug 20, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Send us a text Join Elyse in an interview with author Yvonne Aburrow where they talk the ins and outs, and complications surrounding, coming to witchcraft and finding your own spiritual path within it. Yvonne has been a Pagan since 1985 and a Wiccan since 1991. They have an MA in Contemporary Religions and Spiritualities from Bath Spa University (UK), and moved to Cambridge, Ontario, Canada in May 2018. They have written four books on mythology and folklore. Their most recent books are “Changing...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Send us a text Elyse & Leandra explore personal gnosis: what it is, where it's valid, and how to include it in your experiences of deity, magick, and the Craft. Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LIVE rituals, group mentoring, and more. Get personal guidance from Leandra through Dark Mirror Coaching, Oracle Card Readings, and Spiritual Mentoring. Join Elyse's newsletter here at seekingnumina.com and check out her new Patreon shop to support her book tour here at patreon.com/elyse...
Jul 23, 2023•49 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Send us a text Elyse & Leandra investigate the difficult topic and historical precedence of animal harm in witchcraft. We look at how modern witchcraft has changed the relationship witches have with energy, and discuss moral consequences of animal harm in light of recent conversations on social media. We also look at the usage of animals in magick in potentially more ethical ways, like feathers, found bones, or whiskers. Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LIVE rituals, group ment...
Jul 09, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Send us a text This time in the Magick Kitchen, Leandra and Elyse dive into archetypes, symbolism, and their basis in folklore, and how to read those signs and incorporate them on your path. Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LIVE rituals, group mentoring, and more. Get personal guidance from Leandra through Dark Mirror Coaching, Oracle Card Readings, and Spiritual Mentoring. Elyse's next workshop, Spirit-led Travel: Connecting to New Spirits of Place & Land is July 22nd. Tickets...
Jun 25, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Send us a text "Perfect love and perfect trust"; "blessed be"; "Wiccan Rede"; "Charge of the Goddess". These are terms we hear with no explanation, but when you're new to the Craft they can be overwhelming. In this episode, Leandra and Elyse explore the meanings of these terms and more. Leave us a voicemail for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMagickKitchenPodcast Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LIVE rituals, group mentoring, and more. G...
Jun 11, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Send us a text This week in the Magick Kitchen, we're talking about offerings. They can be an overwhelming step on your magickal path but an important part of deity work. We're giving you the confidence to deepen your relationships with a deity and share ideas for what to leave, how to discard them, and why it shouldn't be complicated. Sign up for 'Connecting with Land Spirits' here. Leave us a voicemail for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMagickKitch...
May 28, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Send us a text In this episode, Leandra and Elyse bridge the magick and the mundane, challenging you to look at your mindset around money, and what it takes for prosperity magick to actually change your life. We give you exercises, spells, and a sneak peak into Leandra's newest course, Prosperity Magick, available on her Rebel Mystic Academy. View our recipe for a Prosperity Spell Jar free when you join our free community space, the Broom Closet. Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LI...
May 14, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Send us a text What do you feed a witch?! In this episode, Leandra and Elyse discuss how important the energy exchange of what we put into our bodies is and how we can embody (pun intended!) our values and morals as nature-based practitioners when we engage with food. Leave us a voicemail for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMagickKitchenPodcast Join Leandra in The Rebel Mystic Community for LIVE rituals, group mentoring, and more. Get personal guidanc...
Apr 30, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Send us a text In this episode, we're sharing recipes and how-tos for DIY crafts for your Craft! We talk about the way creativity can enhance our spiritual connection to our ancestors, deity, and more. And we're breaking down the patriarchy-led fear of not being talented "enough": we're empowering you to remove that barrier and get crafty! Join Elyse's Patreon Community here . Join her newsletter at seekingnumina.com for resources and updates on all of her sacred sites, projects, workshops, even...
Apr 16, 2023•45 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Send us a text In the season 4 finale, Leandra and Elyse are joined by Kore Ravensea, a Gardenerian Wiccan High Priestess and author of pagan children's books. We discuss coming out of the broom closet as a pagan parent, how to navigate public school and conservative communities, and the ways pagan parenting has opened up and changed in the past 20 years. Follow Kore on Instagram @oftheseawitch & find her book here. Join Elyse's Patreon Community here . Join her newsletter at seekingnumina.c...
Apr 02, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 13
