Magick & Alchemy

In episode 105 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby team up with Caitlyn Barone to host a virtual book club. From nostalgic reads to their favorite, well-loved tomes, in this conversation, three witches share the books that have been most influential throughout their magickal journeys. They discuss books about plant witchery, out-of-body experiences, and dark goddesses like Hecate and Persephone. They discuss tales for the wild women, astrological reads, and the books that delivered ‘aha!’ moments.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Kate’s Books:Wise Child, Monica FurlongHealing Magic, Robin Rose BennettWomen Who Run with the Wolves, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola EstesKristin’s Books:Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess, Demetra GeorgeWitch, Christopher PikeJourney of Souls, Dr. Michael NewtonDestiny of Souls, Dr. Michael Newton Journeys out of the Body, Robert MonroeCaitlyn’s Books:The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, StarhawkMysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess, Demetra GeorgeThe Treadwell’s Book of Plant Magick, Christina Oakley HarringtonUnder the Bramble Arch, Corinne BoyerCunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, Scott CunninghamWitchcraft, TaschenAdditional Book Mentions:Seasons of Moon & Flame, Danielle DulskyWere Tales: A Shapeshifter Anthology, Jonathan Maberry, Eric J. Guignard, Stephanie Ellis, Catherine McCarthy, Gabino IglesiasThe Stars Within Us, Juliana McCarthyWitches of New York, Ami McKayIlana, Tamora PierceGrimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows, Ann MouraEncyclopedia of Spells, Judika IllesShoutouts:Tamed Wild’s Book Coven - digital subscription!Episode 26: Art Magick MothJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 104 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss two of the lesser-known mothers of mythology. They begin with Echidna, the mother of monsters, whose children include the Sphinx, Cerberus, and Python, the giant serpentine creature that protects Delphi. While tracing Echidna’s family tree, they contemplate this mother’s overlap with Medusa, Gorgons, and other cave-dwelling monsters. They also discuss Asteria, the mother of Hecate, our goddess of witches. As the Titan of falling stars, it was Asteria who spurred nighttime divinations, oracular dreams, and astrology. In this conversation, they consider the mothers who exist beyond the confines of tradition, and how their stories shape ours.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes Musings of the Muses by Heather Vassalo, Callie Blackstone, Hailey Piper, Stephanie EllisLady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals by Buffie Johnson Theoi.comThe Homeric Hymn 3 to Delian Apollo 50 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) Hesiod’s TheogonyShoutouts:Episode 26: Art, Magick, & Motherhood with Caitlyn BaroneEpisode 27: The Mother ArchetypeJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 103 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz. Felicia is a Curandera, Author, Indigenous Foods Activist, and Natural Foods Chef. In this conversation, Felicia discusses Curanderismo and her life as a Kitchen Curandera. She shares her thoughts on ancestral veneration, seasonal wildcrafting, and cultural appropriation vs. misappropriation. Felicia also discusses how the elements influence her craft and introduces us to her new book Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera. To learn more about Felicia and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @feliciacocotzin, visit her website kitchencurandera.com, and order a copy of her book, Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

Exploring bone folklore, corpse medicine, and Baba Yaga’s fiery skull walkway. Discussing bones as memory keepers, consciousness vessels, and soul connections. Contemplating antlers, skeletons, and Beltane’s bonefires. Delving into the mystical world of bones and their symbolic significance across cultures.

In episode 101 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview Sophie Saint Thomas. Sophie Saint Thomas is an award-winning journalist and author whose written for VICE, Playboy, GQ, Glamour, Marie Claire, PRIDE, Cosmopolitan, High Times, Gawker (RIP), and Harper’s Bazaar. In this conversation, Sophie talks sex magick, cannabis culture, and how these practices influence her craft. She also discusses her journey to becoming a published author, why ‘fortune favors the bold,’ and her latest book, Weed Witch: The Essential Guide to Cannabis for Magic and Wellness.To learn more about Sophie and her offerings, connect with her via her website, Instagram, or by reading her books:Weed Witch: The Essential Guide to Cannabis for Magic and WellnessSex Witch: Magickal Spells for Love, Lust, and Self-ProtectionGlamour Witch: Conjuring Style and Grace to Get What You WantCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In the 100th episode of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew discuss the relationship between masks and ritual. They consider masks as a way to enact magick, channel the dead, and divine with the animal world. They talk about Samhain, Carnival, Krampusnacht, and other celebrations where masking is part of the dress code. They ponder masks as conduits, portals, and one of the oldest art forms in the world. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Souces:Maiden, Mother, Crone, DJ ConwayMissing Witches: Recovering True Histories of Feminine Magick, Amy Torok and Risa Dickens Witchcraft in the Middle Ages, Jeffrey RusselWord Origins: An Exploration and History of Words and Language, Wilfred FunkThe Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets,  Barbara Walker"We Wear the Mask," Paul Laurence Dunbarhttps://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2023-02-01/ty-article/ancient-pagan-masks-debunked-by-archaeologists-in-poland/00000186-0bde-dd5c-a987-1fffbd7d0001 The Witch’s Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire, Melissa Jayne MaderaShoutouts:Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra GeorgeNettle & Bone, T. KingfisherPoems Bewitched & Haunted, Everyman’s Library Pocket Poet SeriesEpisode 78: Annie FinchEpisode 48: Medusa & AthenaJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 99 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby reflect on some signs of spring. Inspired by Ostara and a season of renewal, they discuss the chalice and the cauldron, and what’s collected or brewed in these sacred vessels. They talk about rain, rhythmic tides, and purification rites. They also share some moon stories, including ‘The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Princess,’ and consider the moon as a shapeshifter, a cosmic bow, and a sanctuary.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:The Luminaries: The Psychology of the Sun and Moon in the Horoscope, Liz GreeneUniversity of Illinois Press and the American Folklore SocietyA Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. CirlotShoutouts:Chang’e Flies to the MoonThe Bamboo Cutter and the Moon PrincessThe Winter Crossroads CovenEpisode 95: An Interview with Juliana McCarthy of Ethereal CultureEpisode 96: Ostara, Moon Bathing, & PurificationJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

On episode 98 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk moon signs and horoscopes with Annabel Gat. An astrologer who has been writing the daily and monthly horoscope column at VICE since 2015, Annabel is also the author of two books, The Astrology of Love & Sex and The Moon Sign Guide. In this conversation, Annabel talks about astrology as an ancient artifact and storytelling device, and the planets as archetypes. She also discusses progressed moons, her upcoming mentorship program, and shares some tips for fellow horoscope-writers.To learn more about Annabel and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @annabelgat, and visit her website annabelgat.com. Sign up for her mentorship program here. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Grief Spells for the Spring Equinox: Losing, Joy, and Planting Ourselves as Seeds” The Moon Sign Guide, Annabel GatShoutouts:Supercharge Candle with Snakes for HairAnnabel’s Birthday Cake, a collab with Marissa ZappasThe Astrology of Love & Sex, Annabel GatAstro.comAstro-seek.com Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

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 MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Shoutouts:MyHumanDesign.comMyBodyGraph.comJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

Spring is in the air, and the hosts dive into the magic of Ostara and the spring equinox. They explore the art of moon bathing, connecting with lunar cycles for purification and emotional clarity. Ancient myths of creation from the sea, along with rituals of rebirth, are examined for their relevance today. The enchanting traditions of ocean magic are discussed, prompting personal reflections on the transformative power of the sea. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the season's magic and reconnect with nature.