Magick & Alchemy

In episode 109 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby conclude part 2 of their Mythical Creatures Series. In the final installment of this three-part conversation, they discuss the Anzu bird and the Basilisk. Beginning with the Anzu, they contemplate the stories of this giant bird and its role as a deliverer of storms and chaos. While the Anzu is associated with eagles, vultures, and lions, the Basilisk is known as the King of Serpents. They discuss the Basilisk’s deadly gaze, foul breath, and aversion to rue. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo AudioSources:The Book of Flowers Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra George"Babylonian Story Of Bird-God Anzu ‘The Wise One’ And His Underworld Realm" - Ancient PagesLady of the Beasts, Buffy JohnsonSmithsonian Magazine - On the Trail of the Warsaw BasiliskNatural History, Pliny the ElderNew World Encyclopedia, The BasiliskThe Hammer of Witches, Malleus Maleficarum"Woman as Other: Medusa and Basilisk in Early Modern French Literature," Nancy M. Frelick The Witching Herbs, 13 Essential Plants and Herbs for your Magical Garden, Harold RothJoin 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 108 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby continue part 2 of their Mythical Creatures Series. In the second installment of this three-part conversation, they consider the Furies and Harpies as personifications of sacred rage. They discuss the Furies as maidens (or monsters) of divine punishment and their relationship with Demeter, Medusa, hounds, and serpents. They also talk about the Harpies, three female death spirits that are part bird, part human. Believed to be angels or psychopomps, the Harpies reveal stories of vultures, ‘plucking,’ prophecy, and the magick of triplicity.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo AudioSources:Storytime: The Three Sisters of FateThe Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, Barbara WalkerOvid’s Metamorphoses, Book 4Virgil's AeneidMysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra GeorgeLady of the Beasts: The Goddess and her Sacred Animals, Buffy JohnsonThe Last Unicorn Shoutouts:Small Spells Deck by Tamed WildEpisode 104: Mothers of Monsters & MagickJoin 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 107 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby begin part 2 of their Mythical Creature Series. In the first installment of this 3-part conversation, they contemplate the magick of satyrs and centaurs. They discuss the satyr Pan’s wild woods, his panic-inducing yell, and his overlap with trickster spirits like Hermes and Dionysus. They also visit the famed centaur and wounded healer Chiron. They talk about Chiron’s role as a mentor and oracle, and how he came to live in the stars.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods & Heroes, Edith HamiltonMerriamWebster.com - Pan & PanicHistoryCooperative.org - Animal Spirits of Ancient GreeceA Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. CirlotThe Faerie Queens: A Collection of Essays Exploring the Myths, Magic and Mythology of the Faerie Queens, Sorita d’Este and David RankineArtemis : Virgin Goddess of the Sun, Moon & Hunt, Sorita d’EsteHomeric Hymn 19 to PanChani Nicholas on Chiron Shoutouts:Mythical Creatures Part 1:Episode 82: The Unicorn & the PhoenixEpisode 83: The Mermaid & the SidheEpisode 84: The Dragon, Gryphon, & Sphinx Episode 90: An Interview with Sophie StrandEpisode 60: Cannabis MagickEpisode 95: An Interview with Juliana McCarthy of Ethereal CultureJoin 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 106 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk grief, plants, and shapeshifting with community weaver Mara June. Mara is a writer, caregiver, death doula, and community herbalist who encourages people to dream and create courageously in times of change and grief. In this conversation, they discuss herbs as enchantment medicine, planting ourselves within sacred communities, and the trickster power of grief. They also discuss Mara’s Grief Spells, archetypal shapeshifters, tarot, and grief's capacity to unravel and reorient us within the sacred webs of life.Learn more about Mara June and their offerings via their website, motherwortandrose.com. Consider signing up for one of their upcoming workshops like Tears of the Gods: Flowers, Death, Grief, & Shapeshifting or Dream + Flower Magick for Grief Support. You can also follow them on Instagram @motherwortandrose, and sign up for their newsletter here.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Shapeshifters: A History,  John KachubaShoutouts:Shapeshifter Series: The RusalkiAnimal Symbology: The OctopusMythic Beasts & Beings: Selkie FolkKate Belew’s Bardo Writing SchoolJoin 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 105 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby team up with Caitlyn Barone to host a virtual book club. From nostalgic reads to their favorite, well-loved tomes, in this conversation, three witches share the books that have been most influential throughout their magickal journeys. They discuss books about plant witchery, out-of-body experiences, and dark goddesses like Hecate and Persephone. They discuss tales for the wild women, astrological reads, and the books that delivered ‘aha!’ moments.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Kate’s Books:Wise Child, Monica FurlongHealing Magic, Robin Rose BennettWomen Who Run with the Wolves, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola EstesKristin’s Books:Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess, Demetra GeorgeWitch, Christopher PikeJourney of Souls, Dr. Michael NewtonDestiny of Souls, Dr. Michael Newton Journeys out of the Body, Robert MonroeCaitlyn’s Books:The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, StarhawkMysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess, Demetra GeorgeThe Treadwell’s Book of Plant Magick, Christina Oakley HarringtonUnder the Bramble Arch, Corinne BoyerCunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, Scott CunninghamWitchcraft, TaschenAdditional Book Mentions:Seasons of Moon & Flame, Danielle DulskyWere Tales: A Shapeshifter Anthology, Jonathan Maberry, Eric J. Guignard, Stephanie Ellis, Catherine McCarthy, Gabino IglesiasThe Stars Within Us, Juliana McCarthyWitches of New York, Ami McKayIlana, Tamora PierceGrimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows, Ann MouraEncyclopedia of Spells, Judika IllesShoutouts:Tamed Wild’s Book Coven - digital subscription!Episode 26: Art Magick MotherhoodEpisode 71: Nostalgia MagickEpisode 77: An Interview with Danielle Dulsky Join 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 104 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss two of the lesser-known mothers of mythology. They begin with Echidna, the mother of monsters, whose children include the Sphinx, Cerberus, and Python, the giant serpentine creature that protects Delphi. While tracing Echidna’s family tree, they contemplate this mother’s overlap with Medusa, Gorgons, and other cave-dwelling monsters. They also discuss Asteria, the mother of Hecate, our goddess of witches. As the Titan of falling stars, it was Asteria who spurred nighttime divinations, oracular dreams, and astrology. In this conversation, they consider the mothers who exist beyond the confines of tradition, and how their stories shape ours.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes Musings of the Muses by Heather Vassalo, Callie Blackstone, Hailey Piper, Stephanie EllisLady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals by Buffie Johnson Theoi.comThe Homeric Hymn 3 to Delian Apollo 50 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) Hesiod’s TheogonyShoutouts:Episode 26: Art, Magick, & Motherhood with Caitlyn BaroneEpisode 27: The Mother ArchetypeJoin 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 103 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz. Felicia is a Curandera, Author, Indigenous Foods Activist, and Natural Foods Chef. In this conversation, Felicia discusses Curanderismo and her life as a Kitchen Curandera. She shares her thoughts on ancestral veneration, seasonal wildcrafting, and cultural appropriation vs. misappropriation. Felicia also discusses how the elements influence her craft and introduces us to her new book Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera. To learn more about Felicia and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @feliciacocotzin, visit her website kitchencurandera.com, and order a copy of her book, Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Join 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

Exploring bone folklore, corpse medicine, and Baba Yaga’s fiery skull walkway. Discussing bones as memory keepers, consciousness vessels, and soul connections. Contemplating antlers, skeletons, and Beltane’s bonefires. Delving into the mystical world of bones and their symbolic significance across cultures.

In episode 101 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview Sophie Saint Thomas. Sophie Saint Thomas is an award-winning journalist and author whose written for VICE, Playboy, GQ, Glamour, Marie Claire, PRIDE, Cosmopolitan, High Times, Gawker (RIP), and Harper’s Bazaar. In this conversation, Sophie talks sex magick, cannabis culture, and how these practices influence her craft. She also discusses her journey to becoming a published author, why ‘fortune favors the bold,’ and her latest book, Weed Witch: The Essential Guide to Cannabis for Magic and Wellness.To learn more about Sophie and her offerings, connect with her via her website, Instagram, or by reading her books:Weed Witch: The Essential Guide to Cannabis for Magic and WellnessSex Witch: Magickal Spells for Love, Lust, and Self-ProtectionGlamour Witch: Conjuring Style and Grace to Get What You WantCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Join 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In the 100th episode of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew discuss the relationship between masks and ritual. They consider masks as a way to enact magick, channel the dead, and divine with the animal world. They talk about Samhain, Carnival, Krampusnacht, and other celebrations where masking is part of the dress code. They ponder masks as conduits, portals, and one of the oldest art forms in the world. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Souces:Maiden, Mother, Crone, DJ ConwayMissing Witches: Recovering True Histories of Feminine Magick, Amy Torok and Risa Dickens Witchcraft in the Middle Ages, Jeffrey RusselWord Origins: An Exploration and History of Words and Language, Wilfred FunkThe Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets,  Barbara Walker"We Wear the Mask," Paul Laurence Dunbarhttps://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2023-02-01/ty-article/ancient-pagan-masks-debunked-by-archaeologists-in-poland/00000186-0bde-dd5c-a987-1fffbd7d0001 The Witch’s Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire, Melissa Jayne MaderaShoutouts:Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra GeorgeNettle & Bone, T. KingfisherPoems Bewitched & Haunted, Everyman’s Library Pocket Poet SeriesEpisode 78: Annie FinchEpisode 48: Medusa & AthenaJoin 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, subscribe to the Tamed Wild Seasonal Box - a bi-weekly 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. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio