#135 - Judika Illes Returns! Author of "Witches: A Compendium"

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Oct 9, 2024

Judika Illes, a seasoned author and practicing witch, shares her insights on the multifaceted world of witchcraft. She discusses her latest work, 'Witches: A Compendium,' focusing on both historical and cultural portrayals of witches. The conversation dives into pop culture representations, such as beloved movie witches and bewitching Egyptian deities. Judika emphasizes the empowerment that comes with embracing witchcraft, while also sharing practical advice for energy management and self-acceptance within the magical community.

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Intro

00:00 • 6min

Exploring the Magical World of Witch Media

05:30 • 5min

Embracing Magic and Energy Management

10:23 • 11min

Witches: Myths and Empowerment

21:29 • 19min

Goddesses, Growth, and Authenticity

40:41 • 8min

Witchcraft, Art, and Egyptian Mythology

49:04 • 11min

The Enigmatic Life of Jack Parsons and Artistic Witchcraft

59:36 • 9min

Witches, Knowledge, and Connection

01:08:36 • 14min

Gratitude and Community in the Witch Wave

01:22:21 • 2min

Judika Illes is the author of numerous books devoted to spells, spirits, and witchcraft, including Encyclopedia of Spirits, as well as Pure Magic, Daily Magic, Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages, and Magic When You Need It. Judika also was a significant contributor to the Witchcraft book Pam co-edited for Taschen’s Library of Esoterica Series, and she’s been a speaker at the Occult Humanities Conference as well.

Her newest literary offering, Witches: A Compendium, explores what a witch is and the different ways to be one. In it Judika Illes presents the history, mysteries, and diverse natures of witches from around the world. Featuring a who’s who ranging from famous—or infamous—historical witches such as Tituba, Sybil Leek, Aleister Crowley and popular fictional witches such as the Scarlet Witch, Agatha Harkness, and the Wicked Witch of the West, Witches: A Compendium celebrates witches in all their complicated glory.

Judika herself is a practicing witch who has been a professional tarot card reader for over three decades and is a certified aromatherapist. A native New Yorker, she teaches in the US and internationally, live and virtually, and is one of the world’s most knowledgeable and renowned experts in witchcraft.

On this episode, Judika discusses her favorite pop culture witches, bewitching Egyptian deities, and why the witch is a symbol of transgressive joy.

Pam also talks about her Occultober film and TV viewing plans, and answers a listener question about setting a protective magical boundary at work.

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