Magick & Alchemy

In episode 142 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Heidi Smith. Heidi is an author, psychosomatic therapist, registered herbalist, and flower essence practitioner. In this conversation, Heidi explores the realms of prayer, vibrational medicine, and what it means to work with the unknown. She considers the relationship between prayer and the physical body as well as prayer and psychedelics. She suggests that ideas can be spirits, and introduces us to her new book, The Uncommon Book of Prayer.To learn more and connect with Heidi, visit moonandbloom.com and follow her on Instagram @moonandbloom.Sources & Shoutouts:Episode 64: Handfasting & Witchy WeddingsEpisode 80: Psychedelic WitchcraftThe Moon in Carolina, Episode 25: Wedding Rituals with Kate BelewMajor Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America, Frances F. DennyThe Bloom Book: A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic Balance, Heidi SmithThe Uncommon Book of Prayer: A Guide to Co-Creating with the Universe, Heidi SmithAmerican Herbalist GuildJoin the Tamed Wild Coven!The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly 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.Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 141 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview Brandi Amara Skyy. Brandi is a Catalyst, Author, and Wild Dream coach who believes there is a fire and Universe inside waiting to Big Bang its way out of us. In this conversation, they discuss the archetype of the wild woman, dreams as portals, and the altar within. Brandi also considers the intersections between drag and ritual, Miss Piggy as a muse, and introduces listeners to her new book, Magick for Transformation.To learn more about Brandi and her offerings, head over to her website, www.brandiamaraskyy.com, sign up for her newsletter, and order a copy of her latest book.Sources & Shoutouts:Magick for Transformation, Brandi Amara SkyyEpisode 135: An Interwith with Sorita d’EsteEpisode 110: Feral Girl SummerArtemis : Virgin Goddess of the Sun, Moon & Hunt, Sorita d’EsteLove Stories of Myth & Lore, Tamed WildIf Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho, Sappho & Anne CarsonWomen Who Run With The Wolves, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola EstesThe Elemental Tarot, Caroline SmithThe She Wolfe Tarot, SerpentfireThe Little Book of Drag, Brandi Amara SkyyBe More Drag, Brandi Amara Skyy The WOKE MAGIC Grimoire, Brandi Amara SkyyJoin the Tamed Wild Coven! The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-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.Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

Dive into the magic of Samhain, where hosts explore the art of altar-building and the vibrant role of marigolds. They share personal reflections on traditions and the significance of honoring ancestors through rituals like the Dumb Supper. Uncover the connection between creativity and this sacred time, as well as the cultural richness found in celebrating life's transitions. Discover how altars serve as vital links to the spirit world, especially in homage to those who have passed.

In episode 139 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby reflect on the magick of perception, ritual adornments, and glamour. They consider blue eyeshadow as a spell, clothes as armor, and self-expression as a form of witchcraft. They talk about the glamours cast by fiction, fashion, and the fairies.Sources & Shoutouts:Small Spells DeckWild Medicine Deck V. 2“The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries,” Evan Wentz“All was delusion, nought was truth”- Faery Glamour“Writing Faery: A Tale of Viviane,” Jack Wolf. From The Faerie Queens: A Collection of Essays Exploring the Myths, Magic and Mythology of the Faerie Queens The Midnight Library, Matt Haig“Haute Macabre, Haute Couture: Witchcraft in Fashion,” Gabriela Herstik from The Library of Esoterica’s Witchcraft Judika Illes“Our Lashes, Ourselves: Eye Makeup and the American Woman,” Eileen Reynolds“From Blue Velvet to Buffalo 66: how blue eye shadow conquered cult film,” Isabelle Truman“A Queer History of Blue Eyeshadow, Pop Culture’s Time-Honored Symbolic Hue” “Color Magic: A Witch's Guide to Color Meanings and Energies,” Sophie Saint ThomasEpisode 101: Weed Witch with Sophie Saint ThomasJoin the Tamed Wild Coven! The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-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. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 138 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss the art of alchemy. They contemplate alchemical history and the purpose of this ritual, as well as the women alchemists who paved the way for this tradition. They consider symbolic alchemy, astrological alchemy, and introduce listeners to the first female astrologer.Sources & Shoutouts:Episode 135: An Interview with Sorita d’EsteEpisode 40: BoundariesEpisode 79: Protection Spells & HexesEpisode 48: Athena and MedusaEpisode 66: Fire MagickEpisode 91: Types of Magick, pt. 1The Golden DawnA Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. Cirlot “Facts about Sulfur,” Stephanie Pappas The Origins of Alchemy in Graeco-Roman Egypt, Jack Lindsay Chrysopoeia of CleopatraMirrors in the Earth, Asia SulerThe Night School, Maia Toll  Astrology, Psychology, and The Four Elements, An Energy Approach to Astrology and Its Use in the Counseling Arts, Stephen Arroyo, M.A.“The Work of Alchemy,” Eve Dembrowski“Birth Chart Basics, The Astrology houses,” Kate Belew“Heliodora, First Known Hellenistic Woman Astrologer,” Demetra GeorgeJoin the Tamed Wild Coven!The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-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.Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 137 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby fill their harvest baskets with seasonal harbingers and autumnal spells. They begin in the trees, gathering orange foliage and messages from Mercury before moving on to the stories of saffron and descent. They visit the apple orchards and the Garden of the Hesperides, harvesting the fruit of the dead and contemplating the mysteries that abound in our mythical groves.Sources & Shoutouts:Episode 116: The Veil is ThinEpisode 72: Mabon Magick Episode 114: Tales of the CornEpisode 79: Protection Spells & HexesEpisode 61: Wind, Feathers, & Bird LoreEpisode 39: The Witch’s Familiar“Seed to Dust,” Mark HamerChani Nicholas"Crystal Color Magick: Orange," Cole Exley www.etymonline.com/word/orange"Hecate and the Hare," Little Witch Books"Saffron: Tracing the Origins of a Treasured Ancient Spice""The simple crocus flower embodies the hope of spring after a long Wisconsin winter," Chris Hardie  |  Wisconsin State FarmerDr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes"Earthwise Herbal (Old World Plants)," Matthew WoodAllantide - CornwallForever"Apple Folklore, Fairy Tales, Myth, and Magic," Enchanted Living Magazine"Sacred Tree Profile: Apple’s Medicine, Magic, Mythology, and Meanings"The Practical HerbalistGeoffrey of Monmouth's Vita Merlini"Avalon: The Isle of Apples"The Judgement of Paris - Tamed WildJoin the Tamed Wild Coven!The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-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 an

In episode 136 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Empress Atlantis. Empress is an astrologer, planet worshipper, psychology graduate, showcased artist, commissioned poet, content creator, and online comedian. In this conversation, Empress peels back the layers of our natal charts and discusses chart rulers, retrograde planets, and asteroid returns. She revisits the stories of Ceres (Demeter), Pallas (Athena), Juno (Hera), and Vesta (Hestia) and their influence on our personal mythologies. Empress also talks about Apophis, working with malefic asteroids, and humor as magick.You can learn more and connect with Empress Atlantis via her website, Instagram, or laugh with her over on X (formerly Twitter). Find out which asteroid goddess you are by taking her quiz here.Sources & Shoutouts:Astroseek.com: Natal chart with AsteroidsAstro.com - Asteroid EphemerisEpisode 132: Mythical Steeds & HorsesRetrograde Planets: Traversing the Inner Landscape, Erin SullivanAsteroid Goddesses:  The Mythology, Psychology, and Astrology of the Re-Emerging Feminine, Demetra GeorgeLinda GoodmanZane SteinCentaur SpaceJenny KelloggMelanie ReinhartStellar SanctumJoin the Tamed Wild Coven! The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-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. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 135 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Sorita d’Este. Sorita is an author whose books explore mythology, magic, and ancient spiritual traditions. She is also a practitioner of magic and an occult teacher who has lectured and presented workshops internationally. In this conversation, Sorita contemplates her relationship to the words Witch, Priestess, and Torchbearer. She discusses the goddesses Hecate and Artemis, their symbols, and ancient, ceremonial sites. Sorita discusses these goddesses' increasing popularity and why their mysteries can only be realized through experience.You can learn more about Sorita, her offerings, and The Covenant of Hecate via her website, soritadeste.com or Instagram @soritadeste. Look for her books at avaloniabooks.com.Sources & Shoutouts:Episode 104: Mothers of Monsters & Magick Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths & Secrets, Barbara WalkerHecate: Liminal Rights, A Study of the Rituals, Magic and Symbols of the torch-bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads, Sorita d'Este & David RankineArtemis: Virgin Goddess of the Hunt & Moon, Sorita d'Este & David RankineTheoi.comJoin the Tamed Wild Coven! The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly 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. Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 134 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby discuss Summer Magick. They begin by looking up, searching the celestial forest for shooting stars and seasonal harbingers, before moving on to the mythologies of the fixed stars, including Sirius, Algol, and the Pleiades. They also talk about the Muses, nine goddesses of inspiration that we can call on for our summer creative work.Sources:Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, John Ayto “Words,” Sylvia Plath Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami PtolemyFixed Star, Sign and Constellation Magic: Renaissance Astrology, Christopher WarnockHermes on the 15 Fixed Stars“The Bright Beams Of The Fixed Stars In Your Astrological Chart” - Llewellyn“The Fixed Star Sirius” - Alice Sparkly Kat"An Ode to the Muses," Little Witch BooksShoutouts:Episode 31: Litha & Summer SolsticeEpisode 65: Lunar Gardening & Solstice SymbolsEpisode 66: Fire MagickEpisode 68: Bibliomancy and Summer Goddesses Episode 69: Portals of the Summer Solstice Episode 70: Leo Season & Summer Shadow Work, and the StarsEpisode 71: Nostalgia Magick with Caitlyn BaroneEpisode 110: Feral Girl SummerEpisode 127: Trickster TalesJoin the Tamed Wild Coven!The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly 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.Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 133 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Cat Willett. Cat is a Brooklyn-based artist, author, and tarot enthusiast. In this conversation, Cat walks us through the halls of tarot history and introduces us to the women behind tarot’s evolution. They meet Pamela Coleman Smith, Rachel Pollack, Moina Mathers, Marie-Anne Lenormand, and other overlooked mystics. They contemplate art as ritual, and Cat shares the inspiration behind her new book, Women of Tarot, An Illustrated History of Divinators, Card Readers, and Mystics.Learn more about Cat and her offerings via her website catherinewillett.com or on Instagram @catwillett. Pre-order Women in Tarot here.Sources:Tarot & Oracle Decks mentioned in this episode include:The Rider-Waite Coleman Smith DeckThe Barbara Walker Tarot Deck, Barbara WalkerDirt Gems Tarot Deck, Chelsea Granger & Anne Louise BurdettThe Wild Unknown Animal Spirits, Kim KransThe Wild Unknown Archetypes, Kim KransThe Shining Tribe Tarot, Rachel PollackThe Queer Tarot, Ashley Molesso & Chess NeedhamShoutouts:The Witch Wave with Rachel PollackThe Women of the Golden Dawn: Rebels and Priestesses, Mary K. GreerThe Artist’s Way, Julia CameronJoin the Tamed Wild Coven!The Coven by Tamed Wild was created out of the desire for community. Not just any community, but a community of earth-spirited, magical witches who want to connect beyond the bounds of social media. A place to share knowledge, speak face-to-face, and make real-life connections. A place to cast a circle, set intentions, build an altar, and learn the tarot. A place to talk astrology, write spells, and grow in our practices together.For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Quarterly Box - a quarterly 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.Each box includes a seasonal workbook with intention-setting guidance, astrological updates, and other helpful tools to help you harness the magick of the season.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio