Magick & Alchemy

On episode 23 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcasts, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Surrealism, Magical Realism, and their intersections with witchcraft and ritual. They discuss some of their favorite authors and painters, lore around these traditions, and how to work with these influences in your practice. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clark‘A Witch in Search of Myth’ by Victoria FerentinouShoutouts:Frida KahloLeonora CarringtonRemedios VaroGabriel Weisz CarringtonSusan Aberth‘Surrealism, Occultism, and Politics’ by Victoria Ferentinou

On episode 22 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Timil Jones. Timil serves the collective in her capacity as an oracle, healer, and spiritual guide and is the founder of overflo, a digital wellness house for people with progressive and evolving spiritualities. Timil discusses using tarot in practice, the archetype of The High Priestess, and ways to work with Aries season.www.theoverflo.cowww.timiljones.com Instagram: @timiljones , @theoverfloCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Shoutouts:"Undrowned" by Alexis Gumbs "Mary Magdalene Revealed" by Meggan Watterson The Enchanted Map OracleThe Threads of Fate Oracle Dusk II Onyx Tarot

On episode 21 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss seed magick and garden folklore. They talk about the seed as a symbolic representation of the Triple Goddess and its role as a sacred vessel during ritual. They consider the story of the Oak, fennel spells, and how the seed might bridge the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: “English Love Divination with Plants: An Aspect” by Susan M. DruryShoutouts:Robin Rose Bennett

On episode 20 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcasts, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew reunite with Astrologer Riss Cottrill. They talk about the start of the astrological new year, the transition from Pisces season into Aries, and a few upcoming transits and cosmic opportunities for shadow work. All My Ancestors:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUm6GbeWPzxZsevBElIUGAEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllMyAncestorsEmail: allmyancestors@gmail.com Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Shoutouts:Essential Astrology by Amy Herring

Happy Ostara and blessed Spring Equinox! In episode 19 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew share folklore and superstition surrounding the Vernal Equinox. They discuss oomancy (egg divination), the return of the rabbit, flower magick, and the Drowning of Marzanna. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: The Bloom Book: A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic Magic by Heidi Smith Healing Magic: A Green Witch Guide to Conscious Living by Robin Rose Bennett Animal Symbology: The Rabbithttps://magickandalchemy.com/animal-symbology-the-rabbit/

On episode 18 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby explore the archetype of the Maiden. Whereas the Maiden often appears as a damsel in distress in folklore and mythology, today, they discuss her role as a curious student, Springtime Goddess, and the first phase of the Triple Goddess. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Anne of Green Gables by Lucy MontgomeryShoutouts:Magick and Alchemy Episode 6: Persephone and Pluto

On episode 17 of Magick & Alchemy by Tamed Wild, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew dive into faerie tales and folklore surrounding the fae folk. They talk about the fae of New York, the Azores, Detroit, and the Duende. They talk about different ways to keep faeries happy and to connect with that innate fae folk magick. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:R. U. Sayce (1934) The Origins and Development of the Belief in Fairies, Folklore, 45:2, 99-143, DOI: 10.1080/0015587X.1934.9718540“The Islands of Magic Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores” by Elsie Spicer EellsShoutouts:Fern GullyGoddess Oracle Deck by Amy Sophia Marashinsky“The Theory and Play of The Duende” by Federico Garcia Lorca

On episode 16 of Magick & Alchemy by Tamed Wild, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew explore how to connect with the magick of the moon. They talk about moon musings, tracking lunar cycles, and trade different ways to work with the waxing and waning of the phases. They also discuss werewolves, moon goddesses and some practices to incorporate into your own. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:The Wild Moon Deckhttps://tamedwild.com/collections/books-publications/products/wild-moon-deckMoon From the Porch by Annie Finch

On episode 15 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew delve into plant magick with some help from the Celtic Tree Calendar. They talk about faery trees, weaving a solar amulet, and working with plants in a sustainable and regenerative manner. They also explore the myth and lore surrounding Rowan, Elder, and the current tree of the month, the Ash Tree.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:G. H. Kinahan (1888) Irish Plant-Lore Notes, The Folk-Lore Journal, 6:1, 265-267, DOI: 10.1080/17442524.1888.10602901W. R. Paton , W. H. D. Rouse & Constance Tayler (1895) Correspondence, Folklore, 6:1, 91-94, DOI: 10.1080/0015587X.1895.9720285K. Palmer & R. W. Patten (1971) Some Notes on Wassailing and Ashen Faggots in South and West Somerset, Folklore, 82:4, 281-291, DOI: 10.1080/0015587X.1971.9716741Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererEnchantment of the Faerie Realm by Ted AndrewsShoutouts:On Being Podcast

On episode 14 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew dissect the history of love divination. They chat about Witch’s Wine, the conquests of Celtic Goddess Maeve, and whether love spells are indeed potion, or poison.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by KT Herr.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Magick, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman World” by Daniel OgdenSusan M Drury (1986) English Love Divinations Using Plants: An Aspect, Folklore 97:2, 210-214, DOI 10.1080/0015587X.1986.9716381“Witchcraft Medicine” by Claudia Müller-Ebeling, Christian Rätsch, Wolf-Dieter Storl Ph.D. Shoutouts:The Craft