Magick & Alchemy

In episode 169 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby welcome back Amy Torok and Risa Dickens! Also known as the Missing Witches. Amy and Risa are old friends, creative collaborators, curious crafters, big cacklers, howlers at the moon, grumpy old crones, and a couple of perpetual baby Witches living, writing, recording, and making magic out in the woods on unceded Anishinaabe territory in Quebec, Canada. In this conversation, Amy and Risa discuss community and collaboration as essential to our creativity. They talk about the power of music, sharing songs, and spells for the collective. They discuss claiming our creative magic, community outreach, giving back, and strengthening networks of support in a magical sense.To connect with Amy and Risa, follow @missingwitches on social media and join their community, the Missing Witches Coven. Listen to the Missing Witches podcast, and find their books and oracle deck at MissingWitches.com.Sources & Shoutouts:Tethered: An Anthology of Magic - Tamed Wild SubstackThe Crossroads: Sacred Stories & the Dark MoonEdgar Fabian FriasNew Moon Magic: 13 Anti-Capitalist Tools for Resistance and Re-enchantment, Amy Torok and Risa DickensIf you want to join the Magick & Alchemy dance party, here are the songs we mentioned listening to on repeat:Make Your Own Kind of Music, Cass ElliottMy Way is Cloudy, Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin feat. Joe RaineyOld Tape, Lucius feat. Adam GranducielSympathy Magic, Florence and the MachineDon’t Fight it, Feel it, Primal ScreamJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com. For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly 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. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 168 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew & Kristin Lisenby interview Joanna Tarnawska. Joanna is an animist, folk practitioner, writer, and psychologist residing in the mountains of Lower Silesia, Poland.  In this conversation, they dive deep into Polish folk magic. Guided by Joanna, listeners explore her homeland, her ancestors' teachings, how she came to folk magic, and her new book, Polish Folk Magic: Ancestral Lore & Traditions of the West Slavs. They also discuss the diaspora traditions of Polish heritage and a new perspective on the beloved and fierce Baba Yaga. To learn more about Joanna, visit her website and Patreon, follow her online @polish.folk.witch, and order her latest book, Polish Folk Magic.Sources & Shoutouts:Polish Folk Magic: Ancestral Lore & Traditions of the West Slavs, Joanna TarnawskaEpisode 164: To Die For, Gravestone Recipe’s with Rosie GrantEpisode 81: An Interview with Madam Pamita Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com. For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly 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. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 167 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew return to the realm of sacred numbers in search of 666, the Number of the Beast. In this conversation, Kate and Kristin share lore and superstitions surrounding this number, highlighting its connection to mystery and solar magick. They consider pre-Christian mythologies, in which 666 was not a symbol of sin but a symbol of the sun. They contemplate 666 in art and magical communities and its evolution through pop culture.Sources & Shoutouts:Beltane RetreatThe Moon in Carolina podcastMuse MailTenth House Rising - Ritualizing DemeterOracle of the Hecatean Path OracleThe Moon in Carolina, Episode 35: Psychic Abilities with Kristin LisenbyEpisode 155: Sacred NumbersEpisode 93: Types of Magick, pt. 2Episode 88: An Interview with Chaweon KooBrewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, John Ayto“666, the Beast, and the Sun-King: An Esoteric Biblical Exploration,” Michelle Hayman“The number of the beast is 666,” William BlakeIron Maiden, Number of the BeastSeason of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock & Roll, Peter Bebergal Fountain of the Fallen Angel, Atlas Obscura“Why are we so fascinated by the number 666?” Mike Rampton“What Is HexakosioihexekoJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com. For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly 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. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 166 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Pam Grossman. Pam is a writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history. She is also the host of the internationally beloved podcast, The Witch Wave. In this conversation, Pam considers creativity as magic and magic as creativity. She talks about the archetype of the magician and working with the God Hermes as a guide for her new book, Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity. Together, three witches celebrate this new book and talk about casting its spell. They also discuss creating with their younger selves, the rituals of writing and word witchery, and how to enchant the sharing of our work.To learn more and connect with Pam, look for her online @phantasmaphile, buy her books on her website pamgrossman.com, and listen to her on the Witch Wave wherever you get your podcasts!Sources & Shoutouts:Magick & Alchemy book list - download here!Robin Rose BennettNormandy Ellis, “Awakening Osiris”Lynda BarryRosarium BlendsOccult Humanities ConferenceJinkx MonsoonJoin Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com. For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly 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. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio

In episode 165 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Rachelle Robinett. Rachelle Robinett, RH (AHG), is a writer, herbalist, educator, and life-long naturalist. She’s the founder of multidisciplinary companies dedicated to the art and science of natural wellness. Combining traditional medicine and current health insights with an understanding of individual behavior modification, Rachelle has provided accessible plant-based healing to countless people. In this conversation, Rachelle guides listeners to connect with the magical plant world and claim the title of herbalist for themselves. She speaks about the potency of writing, habits, and rituals, and discusses the relationship between plants and pleasure. She shares the history of herbalism, how such a wide-reaching practice has been deemed "alternative," the roots of the "happy hour," and the kinship between herbalists and witches. To learn more about Rachelle, visit her website here: https://www.rachellerobinett.com/Sources & Shoutouts:Naturally: The Herbalist's Guide to Health and Transformation Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com. For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly 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. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio Montero.Music by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio