#131 - Kimberly Rodriguez, Author of "Incantations Embodied"

May 29, 2024

Kimberly Rodriguez, a first-generation Indigenous Mexican artist and activist, discusses her transformative book, 'Incantations Embodied.' She highlights the healing power of art and music in self-empowerment, as well as the significance of rituals in reclaiming identity. Listeners are invited to explore creative expression as a tool for personal growth while addressing themes of colonialism and generational trauma. The conversation also touches on the importance of community support and vulnerability in the journey of self-discovery and healing.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Witchcraft, Art, and Community Rituals

02:50 • 7min

Empowerment through Incantations and Music

09:25 • 17min

Healing Through Art and Ancestry

26:42 • 11min

Embracing Vulnerability and Transformation

38:02 • 8min

Exploring Identity and Healing through Creative Expression

46:30 • 5min

Reclaiming Voice and Power in Healing Traditions

51:02 • 14min

Understanding Maternal Relationships and Magic

01:04:39 • 7min

Transforming Trauma: Incantations and Identity

01:11:34 • 12min

Kimberly Rodriguez (@poetagoddess) is a first-generation Indigenous Mexican artist and writer based in the Bay Area, CA. Her art reflects her journey toward reclaiming her indigenous roots and exploring different forms of self-expression. As an artist, Kimberly is deeply committed to creating work that is inclusive and accessible to all. She believes that art has the power to heal, connect, and inspire and strives to use her platform to promote positivity and self-love.

In addition to her art, Kimberly is also a writer and community activist. She is dedicated to using her talents and voice to create positive change and empower others to do the same. Her art and writing are a celebration of diversity, resilience, and the beauty and strength that can be found in all of us.

Kimberly’s new book, Incantations Embodied: Rituals for Empowerment, Reclamation, and Resistance, is an offering that combines her writing, art, activism, and magic. Incantations Embodied invites readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment. It seeks to dismantle the oppressive narrative that has been ingrained in our collective consciousness, urging us to question and challenge the colonized structures that have kept us disconnected from our own truth. This also happens to be the first book chosen to be published by Spirit Bound Press, an independent publishing house devoted to fostering diverse voices in the spiritual community.

On this episode, Kimberly discusses her path to becoming an empowered and embodied bruja, the “undrowning” power of intentional words, and how we can all use magic to free ourselves from the capitalist colonial mindset.

Pam also talks about the musical connection between enchantment and incantation, and answers a listener question about bewitching songs.

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