Magick & Alchemy

On episode 89 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the Patron Saint of Outcasts, Wednesday Addams. In this special pop-culture episode, Kristin and Kate contemplate the history of Wednesday’s spooky family - including the Addams’ appearance in print, sitcoms, movies, and the new Netflix series. They also contemplate the Addams’ appeal (despite their refusal to conform), their relationship to witchcraft, and Wednesday as a queer icon.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family' | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cultural-history-addams-family-180973315/9 Wednesday Easter Eggs & Hidden Addams Family References You Missed | Teen Voguehttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/netflix-wednesday-easter-eggs-and-hidden-addams-family-references-you-missedA Nursery Rhyme from the American Psychiatric Society | The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2000/09/18/a-nursery-rhyme-from-the-american-psychiatric-society#:~:text=%5BMonday%27s%20child%20is%20fair%20of,%2C%20and%20good%20and%20gay.%5DWho Is Wednesday Addams? Wednesday Addams, Explained| The Mary Suehttps://www.themarysue.com/who-is-wednesday-addams-wednesday-addams-explained/https://www.out.com/events/2022/11/10/drag-race-stars-explain-why-wednesday-addams-gay-iconhttps://gayety.co/jenna-ortega-dishes-on-why-wednesday-addams-is-a-gay-iconhttps://www.them.us/story/netflix-wednesday-addams-gayhttps://jezebel.com/maybe-wednesday-addams-is-gay-maybe-her-suitors-are-ju-1849843583https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a25243218/queer-meaning-definition/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 88 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Chaweon Koo. Chaweon Koo is a writer of the intersection of pop culture, the occult, and futurism. Her Tik Tok @chaweonkoo is one of the most popular occult accounts on the platform, and she also interviews some of the most distinguished occultists and witches in the English-speaking world on her YouTube, “Witches & Wine.” In this conversation, Chaweon discusses digital witchcraft, casting spells on the Ethereum blockchain, and tells us about her book “Spellbound: A New Witch’s Guide to Crafting the Future.” She also talks about the body as a portable altar, working with demons, and why she wants to be Hecate.Connect with Chaweon via:Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@chaweonkooInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chaweonkoo/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@WitchesWine/featuredBuy her book here!https://bookshop.org/p/books/spell-bound-a-new-witch-s-guide-to-crafting-the-future-chaweon-koo/17381967?ean=9781922417640Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Shoutouts: Scarlet Imprint“Moon Signs,” Anabelle Gat“The Flowering Wand,” Sophie StrandJoin 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 87 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby speak with Amanda Yates Garcia. Amanda is an author, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. In this episode, she speaks about being pulled into the underworld, finding her way out, and witchcraft as a lived experience. She also discusses the goddesses Medusa and Cerridwen, and explains why magick is our birthright.Connect with Amanda via her website, Instagram, or by signing up for her Substack newsletter.https://oracleoflosangeles.com/https://www.instagram.com/oracleofla/https://oracleoflosangeles.com/subscribe/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

On episode 86 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Danica Boyce. Danica is a Pagan entrepreneur, writer, educator, and creator of the Fair Folk and Pagan Monastery Podcasts. In this special Winter Solstice conversation, Danica discusses the inspirations behind the Pagan Monastery Project, leaning into virtual communities, and respecting our desires. She also considers her views on Paganism, the magick of the Yuletide season, and shares a ritual for the Twelve Days of Christmas.Connect with Danica Boyce via:The Fair Folk Podcast (Spotify)https://open.spotify.com/show/1G0xL1lgN2quOncVpluIWM?si=c57eeb055b874db8Pagan Monastery Podcast (Spotify)https://open.spotify.com/show/7xFdHUx1nJqge8Oq9Bs1GY?si=2fda8e2943cc4c50Instagram: @danicaboycehttps://www.instagram.com/danica.boyce/And if you feel called to answer the Pagan Monastery call for contributors, copy and paste this URL in your browser to sign up for Danica's newsletter and learn more about the quest:https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63a0e10c46c0a5596e034750Created 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

On episode 85 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview artist and magickal practitioner, Edgar Fabián Frías. Through their art, Edgar emphasizes historical legacies and acts of resistance, resiliency, and radical imagination within the context of Indigenous Futurism, spirituality, play, pedagogy, animism, and queer aesthetics. In this conversation, they speak about the intersections of art and magick, the word ‘mutant,’ and the power of being slippery. They also speak about NFTs, validating play, and failure as a sacred part of their practice.Connect with Edgar via their:Website: www.edgarfabianfrias.orgInstagram: @edgarfabianfriasYouTube: www.youtube.com/@edgarfabianfriasCreated 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

On episode 84 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby conclude their Mythological Creatures Series with an episode on the Dragon, Gryphon, and Sphinx. In this conversation, they discuss the Gryphon’s golden nests, the Sphinx’s curious riddles, and these winged beasts’ association with the sun. They also answer a listener question about the Leviathan, consider their favorite pop culture Dragons, and reflect on the Dragon’s saliva - does it yield poison or perfume?Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Breverton’s Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths, and Legends"A Dictionary of Symbols," JE CirlotThe Legend Of The Sphinx Explained (grunge.com)Uncovering Secrets of the Sphinx | History| Smithsonian Magazinehttps://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/08/the-origins-of-dragons/144532https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/here-be-dragonshttps://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-surprising-history-of-dragons/CgJyM6TaZ5rRJgShoutouts:J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," Ursula K. Le Guin’s "Earthsea Cycle," and George R. R. Martin’s series "A Song of Ice and Fire," Game of Thrones, and The House of the Dragon. Puff the Magic Dragon, The Dragon from The Pagemaster, The Dragon from The Sleeping Beauty, Quest for Camelot, Mushu in Mulan, Spirited Away, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Avatar, My Little Pony, The Flight of Dragons.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 83 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby continue their Mythological Creatures Series with an episode on the Mermaid and the Sidhe. In this conversation, they discuss the Rusalky, the Siren’s Song, and the Merfolk’s enchanted comb. They also talk about the Sidhe, including the Banshee, Washing Woman at the Ford, Cat Sidhe, and other faerie creatures from the Celtic Otherworld.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen"Shapeshifter Series: The Rusulky" - TamedWild.com Blog"Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft: Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods" by Madame PamitaLusty Ladies: Mermaids in the Medieval Church by Patricia Radfordhttp://homepage.eircom.net/~archaeology/three/mermaid.htmINSIGHT Magazine - Mermaids (eircom.net)"Women’s Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects" by Barbara Walker"Shadows of the Goddess - The Mermaid" by Scarlett deMasonhttp://www.stielwlrbhs.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/9/4/3194754/shadows_of_the_goddess_-_the_mermaid.pdf"Mermaids: Myths, Legends and Lore" by Skye Alexander"The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd"A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids" by Margot Datz "Magickal Mermaids and Water Creatures" by DJ ConwayAnnals of Ulster and the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four MastersJoin 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 82 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby begin a new series on mythological creatures. In the first installment of this series, two witches discuss the Unicorn and the Phoenix. They talk about the Unicorn’s mystique, desire for peace, and its magickal horn. They consider the Phoenix’s relationship to the sun, destruction, transformation, and rebirth. They share Unicorn tales, Phoenix stories, and consider the immortality of these ancient beings.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:"The Red Book of Animal Stories" by Andrew Lang"Breverton’s Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths, & Legends" by Terry Breverton"A Dictionary of Symbols" by J.E. Cirlot"Mara: The Nightmare Legend" by Alexandra Bittnerhttps://alexandrabittner.com/mara-the-nightmare-legend/Tamed Wild Blog - Animal Symbology, The Phoenixhttps://tamedwild.com/a/blog/animal-symbology-the-phoenix https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/t-magazine/unicorns-culture-myth.htmlhttps://www.wired.com/2015/02/fantastically-wrong-unicorn/https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/sarah-laskow-unicorn-history-book-qa.html"The Last Unicorn" by Peter S. Beagle"The Unicorn Chronicles" by Bruce Coville “The Natural History of Unicorns” by Chris LaversShoutouts: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 81 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby talk with Madame Pamita. Madame Pamita is a Ukrainian diaspora witch, teacher, author, candle maker, spellcaster, and tarot reader. In this episode, Madame Pamita discusses the role of a storyteller and the inspirations behind her book, “Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods.” She also talks about crones, crossroads, mortar and pestles, initiations, motankas, and the history of embroidery in magick and ritual.Learn more about Madame Pamita and her offerings via:ParlourofWonders.comWitchcraftWorkshops.comYouTube: youtube.com/madamepamitaInstagram: @madamepamitaCreated by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods” by Madame Pamita Shoutouts: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

Episode DescriptionOn episode 80 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the relationship between psychedelic states and witchcraft. They talk about magickal elixirs, like those given to initiates of the Eleusinian Mysteries, and Circe’s ‘love filters.’ They consider magic mushrooms, mandrake, poppy flowers, LSD, and how these substances played a role in journeying, dreamwork, and divination. They talk about Isis, Hecate, Inanna, Demeter, Persephone, Asclepius, Maria Sabina, St. Nick, and reflect on the connection between ergot (a psychoactive fungus) and the Salem Witch Trials.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:“Plants of the Gods” by Richard Evan Schultes, Albert Hofman, and Christian Ratsch“Witchcraft Medicine” by Claudia Muller Ebeling, Christian Ratsch, and Wolf-Dieter Storl“Psychedelic Mystery Traditions: Spirit Plants, Magical Practices, and Ecstatic States” by Thomas Hatsis"The Witch's Ointment" by Thomas Hatsis"Pharmako Gnosis: Plant Teachers and the Poison Path"by Dale Pendell "Maria Sabina: Selections (Poets for the Millennium)," Volume 2by Maria Sabina and Jerome Rothenberg“Mushrooms and Mankind” by James Arthur“Missing Witches” by Amy Torok and Risa Dickens“Psychedelics & Witchcraft: Deliriants, Soporifics, & Folklore.” Tripsitter.com, 2022“Why Do Witches Ride Brooms?” via The AtlanticMerry JaneJohn Rush via LiveScienceDr. Linnda Caporael from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute HistoricMysteries.comHeriberto YepezHieroglyphica, sive, de sacris Aegyptiorvm aliarvmqve gentivm listeris commentari (1575 manuscript)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