The Magick Kitchen Podcast
Leandra Witchwood, Elyse Welles
Join Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles to discuss magick, food, herbs, tea, rituals, and more. This is where witches come together to talk about our interests and experiences. Leandra Witchwood is a Modern Witch, Priestess, and Master Herbalist dedicated to wortcunning, magick, healing, and spiritual growth. Based in South-Central PA, she founded The Magick Kitchen Blog in 2011, which has evolved to become one of the top 30 podcasts in the religion and spirituality category. She is the host of The Unbound Priestess Podcast. An author of five books on Witchcraft and shadow work, Leandra offers decades of knowledge and experience to guide the magickal community. Using her knowledge as a Vitalist Herbalist, Leandra also hand-blends loose-leaf teas at The Witchwood Teahouse, where she seamlessly marries whimsy with flavor. Leandra offers courses, certification & training programs in the Gardens of the Mystic Program and Rebel Mystic Coven. ✨Join Leandra for an empowering journey into self-discovery and magick. Learn more about what Leandra offers and how you can work with her at https://www.leandrawitchwood.com/Elyse Welles is a Greek-Egyptian and American earth intuitive Priestess. Initiated in the Faery Tradition & holding an MA focusing on spiritual studies, she is a teacher of the lost Earth Priestess Arts of the Mediterranean, where she hails from. She hosts 3 podcasts, & is an author. Her book on connecting with land spirits was released with Llewellyn in 2025 and a paranormal mystery novel in September 2025. She writes for Witchology and Witch Way Magazine and is the Greece correspondent for the Wild Hunt. She has spoken at conferences such as Hekatefest and the Ancestral Magic Summit. She runs Seeking Numina, facilitating rituals at Greece's sacred sites, & teaches the Path of the Sacred Wild, an earth-based spirituality. Learn more: seekingnumina.com + Instagram @seekingnumina.
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Oct 26, 2025 • 39min
The Magick of Glamour: How to Enchant, Protect, and Empower Your Presence
Send us a textIn this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles dive deep into the art of glamour magick — the subtle witchcraft of presence, confidence, and energetic influence. From enchanted lip balms and veiling practices to invisibility glamours and divine self-expression, this conversation redefines what it means to “put on your power.”You’ll hear stories of real-life glamours — from Marilyn Monroe’s transformation to modern magical veiling — and learn how to enchant your daily rituals for protection, confidence, and clarity. Whether you’re cloaking yourself from unwanted attention or illuminating your truest self, this episode will help you reclaim the transformative beauty that already lives within you.It’s a powerful, funny, and heartfelt journey through the spells we wear every day — intentionally or not.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Oct 12, 2025 • 48min
Sex, Death & the Body as Temple: Somatic Witchcraft with Melissa Gutierrez
Send us a textWhen the veil thins, the body becomes the first altar. In this candid, unfiltered conversation, somatic coach, witch, and trauma-informed Domme Melissa Gutierrez joins Leandra and Elyse to demystify somatics and show how movement reshapes mind, emotions, and (yes) magick. We explore the twin currents of sex magick and death work—how they naturally braid together in healing, grief, and rebirth—and why ethical containers, consent, and nervous-system literacy matter for real transformation.Melissa shares her cultural roots, what “sensation integration” looks like in practice, and how to work with triggers as teachers. We talk science-meets-mysticism, reclaiming the hips and voice from shame, adult agency in the body, and why community mirrors are essential for growth. If you’ve ever wondered how to actually feel energy, hold a vision through arousal, or approach spirit and ancestors without fear, this episode is your map.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Sep 28, 2025 • 37min
Kitchen Witch’s Hearth: Protective Pickled Onions & Everyday Magick
Send us a textThis time we’re really in the kitchen. Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles invite you into a cozy, hands-on “Kitchen Witch’s Hearth” session to make quick pickled red onions two ways—while weaving intention, protection, and cleansing into every step. From knife skills and jar-charging to stirring deosil and widdershins, you’ll hear how intuitive cooking becomes spellcraft, why onions and garlic are powerhouse allies, and how ingredients like vinegar, caraway, and even a lemon-and-salt ward can support energetic hygiene. It’s tactile, candid, a little teary (thanks, onions), and full of practical witchery you can taste. If you love hearth magick, seasonal pantry projects, and turning everyday food into living ritual, this one’s for you.Video coming soon!🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Sep 14, 2025 • 51min
Reclaiming Your Shadow with Tenae Stewart
Send us a textIn this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, hosts Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome Tenae Stewart, the Witch of Lupine Hollow — cottage witch, astrologer, spiritual coach, and author. Together they dive into the mysteries of shadow work, exploring how we can reclaim the parts of ourselves we’ve hidden away, release shame, and step into deeper empowerment.This is a cozy and candid conversation between friends who share stories, insights, and wisdom about the ways shadow work shapes our magic, our communities, and our personal healing. Tenae also opens up about her long-running Witch Within Summit, which has become a powerful gathering place for witches around the world.It’s an inspiring, grounding discussion that invites you to see your shadows not as something to fear, but as a source of transformation and strength.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Aug 31, 2025 • 26min
Kitchen Witch Apple Crisp & Magickal Spices – Magick Kitchen Hearth
Send us a textJoin hosts Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles in this special “Kitchen Witch’s Hearth” episode, where they take listeners straight into the heart of their craft — the kitchen. This cozy cooking session celebrates the magic of everyday ingredients. As they prepare a simple apple crisp with plums and oats, the witches discuss why using up seasonal produce is an act of gratitude to the land. They reveal the pentagram hidden inside a cross-cut apple and explain how this five-pointed star connects to the five elements. Each spice carries meaning: cinnamon brings action, healing and prosperity; nutmeg is associated with luck, money and fidelity; and cloves offer protection and purification. The hosts also talk about the prosperity and grounding energy of oats, and share knife-skills tips, kitchen rituals and personal stories.Listeners who enjoy fall recipes, kitchen witchcraft, magickal herbalism or hearth-witch traditions will find inspiration and practical wisdom in this episode. The video version is not yet released, but will be shared soon.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 25min
Living Mayan Magic & Decolonizing the Occult with Solomon Pakal
Send us a textThe Magick Kitchen Podcast welcomes occult practitioner and historian Solomon Pickle for an in-depth exploration of living Mayan traditions, decolonizing magical practice, and the importance of historical context in the craft. From ancient Mesoamerican cosmology and cyclical time to the dangers of pseudo-archaeology, Solomon shares how his lineage and research are shaping a new, authentic approach to Mayan magic. Elyse and Leandra join him in comparing global revival movements, uncovering the intersections of culture, spirituality, and modern witchcraft. This conversation is part history lesson, part call to action for magical practitioners ready to deepen their knowledge, honor indigenous wisdom, and ground their practice in truth. 🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Aug 3, 2025 • 31min
Lion's Gate Portal Magic: Harnessing Leo Energy in Witchcraft
Send us a textJoin The Magick Kitchen Podcast as we explore the mystical Lion's Gate Portal – a powerful cosmic alignment of Sirius and the Leo sun. Perfect for beginner witches, this episode illuminates what the Lion's Gate is in simple terms. It offers ritual tips, shadow work guidance, decodes symbols like the Blue Ray and number 8, and helps you harness Leo energy for transformation.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Jul 20, 2025 • 54min
Weather Magick: How to Work with Spirits of Storm, Wind, and Sky
Send us a textIn this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles explore the art of weather magick—from calling in clouds as a child to co-creating with storm spirits as an experienced witch. Learn how to ethically connect with the elements, work with weather deities and nature spirits, and build a reciprocal relationship with land and sky. Whether you're new to elemental magick or deepening your practice, this soulful conversation will inspire you to re-enchant your connection with nature.☁️ Includes:Ethical considerations of weather magickHow to build relationships with elemental spiritsReal-world rituals for rain, fire, and windPersonal stories of magical practice🧙♀️ Listen in and remember: magick is not about control—it’s about connection.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Jul 6, 2025 • 57min
Everyone Can Be a Womb Witch: Understanding Our Cycles for Magic and Health with Angelica Merritt
Send us a textIn this episode we are joined by Angelica Merritt, author of 'Womb Witch', the first and only inclusive book on menstrual cycles and connecting to them on a spiritual level. A trained herbalist, her work is holistically engaged with the ways we can connect to our cycles. Learn more about Angelica and purchase Womb Witch here.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
Jun 22, 2025 • 43min
Sacred Community as a Spiritual Container for Transformation - (S9E6)
Send us a textIn this heart-opening episode of The Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles reunite in person to share powerful insights on building spiritual community through retreats, mentorship, and sacred containers. From immersive pilgrimages to Earth Priestess initiations, they explore how online and in-person spiritual spaces can transform your path. Tune in for stories from Delphi, riverside rituals, guidance on finding the right teacher, and tips for navigating spiritual groups with discernment. Whether you're seeking deeper connection, curious about witchcraft communities, or considering your next spiritual retreat, this episode offers grounding and inspiration.✨ Topics: Spiritual containers & how they work Retreats, pilgrimages & sacred space Online vs in-person community Choosing aligned mentorship Creating ritual through rhythm, rivers & ritual tools🎧 Join us in circle — and discover what it means to belong.🔮 CLICK HERE Take Leandra's Witch Archetype Quiz: https://leandrawitchwood.kartra.com/survey/PW3GxZaS2Aa4 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas at The Witchwood Teahouse! www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos! 🌙Step beyond the garden gate into a living tapestry of magick. The Rebel Mystic Coven is Leandra's heart-led circle in South-Central PA—a sanctuary for curious seekers to explore, grow, and deepen their spiritual path. Click here to learn more.
