Magick & Alchemy

In episode 99 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby reflect on some signs of spring. Inspired by Ostara and a season of renewal, they discuss the chalice and the cauldron, and what’s collected or brewed in these sacred vessels. They talk about rain, rhythmic tides, and purification rites. They also share some moon stories, including ‘The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Princess,’ and consider the moon as a shapeshifter, a cosmic bow, and a sanctuary.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:The Luminaries: The Psychology of the Sun and Moon in the Horoscope, Liz GreeneUniversity of Illinois Press and the American Folklore SocietyA Dictionary of Symbols, J.E. CirlotShoutouts:Chang’e Flies to the MoonThe Bamboo Cutter and the Moon PrincessThe Winter Crossroads CovenEpisode 95: An Interview with Juliana McCarthy of Ethereal CultureEpisode 96: Ostara, Moon Bathing, & PurificationJoin 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

On episode 98 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk moon signs and horoscopes with Annabel Gat. An astrologer who has been writing the daily and monthly horoscope column at VICE since 2015, Annabel is also the author of two books, The Astrology of Love & Sex and The Moon Sign Guide. In this conversation, Annabel talks about astrology as an ancient artifact and storytelling device, and the planets as archetypes. She also discusses progressed moons, her upcoming mentorship program, and shares some tips for fellow horoscope-writers.To learn more about Annabel and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @annabelgat, and visit her website annabelgat.com. Sign up for her mentorship program here. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Grief Spells for the Spring Equinox: Losing, Joy, and Planting Ourselves as Seeds” The Moon Sign Guide, Annabel GatShoutouts:Supercharge Candle with Snakes for HairAnnabel’s Birthday Cake, a collab with Marissa ZappasThe Astrology of Love & Sex, Annabel GatAstro.comAstro-seek.com 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

On episode 97 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Xenia Viray. Xenia is an imagination healer, multidimensional artist, and community weaver with a focus on Human Design and writing. In this conversation, they discuss Human Design basics, strategy and authority, and reflect on the different energy types within this system. They also talk about Human Design as a language of consciousness, channeled writing, and Xenia’s book “The Universe is an Art Project.”To learn more about Zenia and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @mythsofcreation, and visit her website mythsofcreation.com. To receive an exclusive discount for 1:1 sessions, go to this link: https://mythsofcreation.as.me/humandesignonline and use code MAGICKALDESIGN11 anytime before June 30 2023.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources: Shoutouts:MyHumanDesign.comMyBodyGraph.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, 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

Spring is in the air, and the hosts dive into the magic of Ostara and the spring equinox. They explore the art of moon bathing, connecting with lunar cycles for purification and emotional clarity. Ancient myths of creation from the sea, along with rituals of rebirth, are examined for their relevance today. The enchanting traditions of ocean magic are discussed, prompting personal reflections on the transformative power of the sea. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the season's magic and reconnect with nature.

On episode 95 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Astrologer and energy healer Juliana McCarthy. They discuss birth chart basics (why are the Sun, Moon, and Rising signs so important?!). They talk about the nodes, Pluto transits, eclipses, retrogrades, Saturn moving into Pisces, and the journey of a Saturn Return. They navigate conversations around astrology as a tool and a language, and the deep importance of myth. Follow Juliana at @EtherealCulture or learn more at EtherealCulture.com. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Shoutouts:Release date:8 March 2023P-line:℗ 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, 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

On episode 94 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Kristin's Homesteading Journey in the Azores. Two witches contemplate what it means to live and work with the land from Kristin's experience moving into an old familial farmhouse. They talk about building a relationship with earth spirits through automatic writing, tending to animals, and what it means to move to a new country. They navigate conversations around "other," responsibility to lineage and stories, and navigating ancestry. Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio.Sources:Shoutouts:Release date:1 March 2023P-line:℗ 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, 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

On episode 93 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Types of Magick, Part 2. In the second installment of this two-part series, two witches contemplate Ceremonial or High Magick and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. They talk about the influence this belief system had on Wicca and Witchcraft communities, Goddess culture, and the importance of the vibratory formula when casting spells. They also discuss Chaos Magick, the concept of "Nothing is true, everything is permitted," and how this philosophy promotes experimentation, play, and creativity.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions, Richard SmoleySword of Wisdom: Macgregor Mathers and the Golden Dawn, Ithell Colquhoun Spellbound, Chaweon KooHigh Magick, Damien EcholsHigh Magick: A Guide to Cannabis in Ritual and mysticism, Philip PharberJournal from the Western Mystery Traditionhttp://www.jwmt.org/v1n5/vibratoryform.htmlWomen of the Golden Dawn, Mary K. GreerWitchcraft, TaschenRobin Rose Bennetthttps://www.learnreligions.com/chaos-magic-95940https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/1799https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_J._Carrollhttps://www.reddit.com/r/chaosmagick/comments/10e5849/what_does_chaos_magick_mean_to_you/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a35647356/what-is-chaos-magic-in-wandavision/ Shoutouts:The Golden DawnAleister CrowleyDion Fortune Pamela Coleman SmithGerald GardnerChaweon KooJoin 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

On episode 92 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss goddesses of sex and war. In this conversation, they share stories of Inanna, Queen of Heaven, and her descent to and from the Underworld. They discuss Inanna’s possible ties to Astarte, Lilith, Venus, and Aphrodite, and the removal of her sacred Huluppu tree. They also talk about the mythology of the winged Isis, and ask each other why sex and death are inextricably linked in these Goddess stories.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:https://www.getty.edu/publications/egypt-classical-world/03/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Isis-Egyptian-goddesshttps://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-isishttps://www.thecollector.com/ancient-egyptian-goddess-isis/http://www.people.vcu.edu/~djbromle/art-symbolism/student-projects-2001/isis-rasnic.htmlTrilogy by H.D. https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a43019/the-mythology-of-beyonces-grammy-performance/https://www.timelessmyths.com/mythology/inanna/https://www.learnreligions.com/inanna-goddess-4796590https://www.worldhistory.org/article/215/inannas-descent-a-sumerian-tale-of-injustice/When God was a Woman, Merlin Stone Mysteries of the Dark Moon, Demetra GeorgeInanna: Queen of Heaven of Earth: Her stories and hymns from Sumer, Diana Wolkstein and Samuel KramerAn Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods, and Goddesses, Judika Illeshttps://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a43019/the-mythology-of-beyonces-grammy-performance/Shoutouts: The Secrets of Isis TV show starring Joanna CameronThe Wicked and the Divine comic book series by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvieJoin 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

On episode 91 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss Types of Magick, Part 1. In the first installment of this two-part series, two witches contemplate the history and lore of Green Witchcraft and Elemental Magick. They consider communicating with plants and trees, and the mythologies of Green Witches like Cerridwen, Flora, and Circe. They talk about building a relationship with air, earth, fire, water, and spirit, and reflect on the various entry points into the worlds of Elemental and Green Magick.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Mirrors in the Earth, Asia SulerWitchcraft Medicine: Healing Arts, Shamanic Practices, and Forbidden,by Claudia Müller-Ebeling, Christian Rätsch, Wolf-Dieter Storl Ph.D.Circe, Madeline MillerBohemian Magic, Veronica VarlowThe Night School, Maia Toll“The Pentagram in Witchcraft” by Mya Spalter in Witchcraft by TaschenBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer “FYI: There are Many Types of Witches,” Kerry Wardhttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a37681530/types-of-witches/Psychedelic Mystery Traditions: Spirit Plants, Magical Practices, and Ecstatic States, Thomas Hatsis and Stephen GrayThe Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life, Robin rose Bennett“Enchanted Woods,” Michelle Mae from Witchcraft by Taschen Shoutouts: Dmitri Ivanovich MendeleevSergius GolowinEpisode 37: The CroneJoin 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

On episode 90 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Sophie Strand. Sophie is a writer based in New York’s Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. In this conversation, Sophie discusses her new book, “The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine.” She also talks about her relationship to tarot and fungi, and shares her perspective on the evolution of stories - including the mythology of Artemis and Dionysus.Learn more about Sophie and her offerings via her website, social media, or Substack newsletter:https://sophiestrand.com/https://www.instagram.com/cosmogyny/https://sophiestrand.substack.com/Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic 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