Knitting Needles and Casting Spells with the Enchanting Katie Rempe
Mar 19, 2024
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Join the Knit Witch, Katie Rempe, as she intertwines witchcraft and daily life, sharing her journey from doubt to embracing her magical abilities. Discover the power of setting intentions, overcoming imposter syndrome, and finding magic in the ordinary. Explore the importance of tools in crafting, embracing opportunities, and the paradoxes of witchcraft. Unveil the unexpected with magical crafting, manifestation practices, and mysterious encounters. Farewell with exclusive offers for witchy goodies and a hint of ghostly tales.
Integrating daily tasks like knitting into magical practice emphasizes practical magic in daily life.
Overcoming imposter syndrome by reframing the concept of 'witch' and embracing magical progress through knitting patterns.
Deep dives
Katie Rempe on Everyday Magic
Katie Rempe, also known as the Knit Witch, discusses integrating everyday tasks into magical practice. Embracing the modern definition of witchcraft, she emphasizes practical magic in daily activities like cleaning and bedtime rituals. Katie shares her journey of overcoming imposter syndrome by reframing the word 'witch' and staying true to her magical path through knitting patterns.
Family Influence and Childhood Spellcasting
Katie reflects on her family's Christian background and limited exposure to witchcraft growing up. She recalls creating a book of spells as a child and learning the importance of keeping magical secrets. Despite initial hesitations, Katie embraces her identity as a witch and finds joy in practical magical practices tied to her everyday routine, like 'Tidy Fridays' and bedtime reading rituals.
Career Shift and Imposter Syndrome
Katie recounts how witchcraft inspired her to leave her corporate job and pursue a more fulfilling path. She shares insights on addressing imposter syndrome by reflecting on personal growth and magical progress. By reframing imposter feelings as signs of progression, Katie emphasizes the importance of finding new aspects in magic to rekindle excitement and combat self-doubt.
Advice for Beginners and Practicing Grace
Katie offers advice to beginners, suggesting they take things slowly and avoid comparison to seasoned practitioners. Encouraging a focus on what excites them in magic, she advises research to overcome fear and embrace learning. By emphasizing self-reflection, a journey of discovery, and the importance of not believing every thought, Katie guides newcomers on their magical path.
Have you ever felt the pull of the mystical in the rhythmic click of knitting needles or the swirl of a spoon in your morning brew? We're joined by Katie Rempe, the Knit Witch, a weaver of yarns and caster of spells, who embodies the magical intertwining of witchcraft and daily living. Together, we traverse her spellbinding path from questioning her abilities to fully embracing the witch within, and she unveils her enchanting knitting pattern brand, Light from Lantern. Our conversation unwraps the simple yet profound practices that can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, and reminds us that the magic we seek is often found in the familiar folds of our day-to-day lives.
Setting intentions isn't just for New Moon rituals—it's woven into the fabric of our creative endeavors and personal transformations. We chat about the importance of maintaining a practice even when self-doubt attempts to cloud our personal skies, and discuss the unexpected gifts of imposter syndrome that can arise within the knitting community and beyond. Discover how a change in perspective can renew your passion, whether you're casting a spell or casting on stitches.
We round off our magical gathering by celebrating the tools that aid our craft, the rollercoaster of life choices that define our paths, and the paradox that is witchcraft. Katie reveals how a seemingly mundane item like a travel steamer can become an indispensable ally in her magical knitting practice, and how music, with its lyrical messages, often acts as an oracle. We also pay homage to those who guide us—be they podcast co-hosts, supportive families, or four-legged familiars. So, tune in and let’s cast a spell of inspiration and creativity together, for as we've learned, an average day can hold the most extraordinary magic.
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