The Witch Wave
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The Witch Wave is a podcast for bewitching conversation about magic, creativity, and culture. On each episode, host Pam Grossman speaks with a leading visionary about art and Craft.
Épisodes 183
#176 - Tiresias, Theatrical Chimera
Tiresias is a hybrid writer, director, composer, performer, puppeteer, mythmaker and ritualist based in Brooklyn. Called “a rara avis of experimental theatre” by The New Yorker and “one of the most enchanting …
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Tiresias is a hybrid writer, director, composer, performer, puppeteer, mythmaker and ritualist based in Brooklyn. Called “a rara avis of experimental theatre” by The New Yorker and “one of the most enchanting performers in New York City” by The Brooklyn Rail. Tiresias has developed more than 20 original theatre productions on 3 continents, and presented performances throughout the world at venues including as Joe’s Pub, MaHalla (Berlin), MoMA PS1, Ars Nova, Teatro Lúcido (CDMX), The Brick, The House of Yes, HERE Arts, and the Edinburgh Fringe. They have received residencies and grants from MacDowell, Ucross, Millay Arts, The Princess Grace Foundation, The Jim Henson Foundation, and many more, as well as Luce, Marshall and Fulbright fellowships. Their latest show, New Weird Futures: A Work In Process, is described as "A SPECULATIVE ECO-OPERA AND PUPPET PAGEANT-IN-PROCESS THAT IMAGINES FUTURES OF MULTISPECIES FLOURISHING IN THE RUINS OF THE ANTHROPOCENE,” and it will be will be up at La MaMa in NYC from Nov 12-15, 2026.
On this episode, Tiresias discusses how their work engages imagination to conjure interspecies empathy, their attraction to myths of metamorphosis, and why they define drag as “the queer art of transformation.”
Pam also talks about the notion of re-enchantment, and answers a listener question about finding green witch resources.
Donate to Pam’s fundraiser for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Ritual+Shelter, Llewellyn Books, Feral Eye, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and Mithras Candle
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
Bonus episode - The Witch Wave LIVE Show: Celebrating 10 Seasons and Samhain!
The Witch Wave LIVE show was filmed at Littlefield in Brooklyn on October 26, 2026, and sponsored by Mithras Candle - Watch the video of the show hereThe moon is full, Samhain is nigh, and The Witch Wave with …
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The Witch Wave LIVE show was filmed at Littlefield in Brooklyn on October 26, 2026, and sponsored by Mithras Candle - Watch the video of the show here
The moon is full, Samhain is nigh, and The Witch Wave with Pam Grossman is turning 10!
In this live show, Pam leads a Samhain ritual, answers a Witch Wire question from Jinkx Monsoon, and leads a conversation about modern witchery with three trailblazing witches: Robin Rose Bennett, Phyllis Curott, and Judika Illes. Music is provided by Kelli Scarr throughout, and cellist Aaron Neber joins for a rendition of an ancient Pagan hymn. It’s a spirited celebration for 10 seasons of The Witch Wave!
Robin Rose Bennett is a green witch and world-renowned expert in herbalism who has been offering WiseWoman Healing Ways: Herbal Medicine and EarthSpirit Teachings since 1986. She is also an accomplished author of several books including Healing Magic, The Gift of Healing Herbs, and her forthcoming novel, EarthSong (March 2027). She also happens to be Pam's teacher with whom she apprenticed beginning in 2012.
Phyllis Curott is a Wiccan high priestess and attorney whose groundbreaking cases secured the legal rights of Witches. She is founder and high priestess of the Temple of Ara, one of the oldest Wiccan congregations in the United States. And she is the author of several books on witchcraft including the bestselling Book of Shadows which when Pam read it in 2009 changed the trajectory of her life.
Judika Illes is an editor and author of numerous, deeply researched and highly renowned tomes on spellcasting and witchlore, including wildly comprehensive (and massive) The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells. As a teacher, lecturer, and tarot reader, Judika is an encyclopedia of witchcraft unto herself.
Kelli Scarr is a twice Emmy-nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist based in New York, known for her emotive, organic approach to film scoring. Beyond film, Kelli has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including a long-standing partnership recording and touring with Moby, and she has released four solo albums including No Rush and Greater Mysteries.
Aaron Neber is a musician who plays multiple instruments, including cello which he provided for this evening's performance. He makes music under the name Our Neighbor, and albums include Ostentatious Invitations and a wedge, a wedge.
Hosted, Written, and Produced by Pam Grossman
Recorded at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY on October 26, 2026
Sponsored by Mithras Candle#175 - Cain Culto, Musician Magician
Cain Culto is a singer, rapper, producer, violinist, and visual artist whose genre-defying music is some of the most exciting being made today. This Kentucky-bred Latinx polymath writes songs about the occult …
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Cain Culto is a singer, rapper, producer, violinist, and visual artist whose genre-defying music is some of the most exciting being made today. This Kentucky-bred Latinx polymath writes songs about the occult, queerness, activism, and healing from religious trauma, and he describes his music as being “for anyone that can relate to the feeling of being rejected, being ostracized, being misunderstood.” Incorporating Appalachian strings with Afro-Latino beats, English and Spanish lyrics, and folk magic elements with avant-garde visuals, Cain Culto’s music is a study in alchemizing disparate energies to create something entirely new, world-shaking, and booty shaking. After a series of blisteringly catchy EPs, his first full-length album, CULTO, is out now, and it’s tremendous. Mark Pam’s words: it’s only a matter of time before Cain Culto is talked about in the same breath as Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Doechii, and other art pop royalty.
On this episode, Cain discusses how music and magic helped liberate him from his fundamentalist roots, the healing power of authentically made art, and why he identifies with the witch/bruja archetype.
Pam also talks about the importance of in-person magic making, and answers a listener question about crafting a witchy wedding.Cain Culto’s songs featured in the episode are all from his album CULTO:
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colita de ranaPam’s upcoming events:
Oct 26: The Witch Wave with Pam Grossman LIVE! at Littlefield in Brooklyn!! Get tickets now
Nov 1: Samhain Séance ritual workshop with Pam and Janaka Stucky (online)
Donate to Pam’s fundraiser for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Wheel of Fate, Llewellyn Books, Crystal Coffin Tarot, Horse Parsley Provisions, BetterHelp, Feral Eye, Blessed Be Magick, and Snowy Owl Tea
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#174 - Bill Crisafi, Otherworldly Artist
Bill Crisafi is an artist and illustrator and now author whose drawings of witches, ghouls, and magical toad ladies have amassed an enormous legion of fans. Campy, sexy, whimsical, and always full of flair …
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Bill Crisafi is an artist and illustrator and now author whose drawings of witches, ghouls, and magical toad ladies have amassed an enormous legion of fans. Campy, sexy, whimsical, and always full of flair, Bill’s supernatural creative world strikes a balance between the spooky and the joyfully absurd, appealing to everyone from magic practitioners to drag queens to horror buffs to taste-making art aficionados. His characters can be found populating his line of prints, clothing, stuffed animals, and housewares.
Bill’s illustration and costume work has been commissioned by musicians, filmmakers, and institutions alike, including Chappell Roan, Chelsea Wolfe, the Peabody Essex Museum, Heretic Parfum, Boston Seaport, and Blumhouse Productions among others. His new book, The Glam Reaper’s Guide to Slaying: Life Lessons for Rebellious Souls, is available everywhere now.
On this episode, Bill discusses his occult-camp illustrations, how he confronts creative burn-out, and how his new book helped him slay his inner demons with style.
Pam also talks about why she loves spookiness mixed with silliness, and answers a listener question about Salem witchcraft tourism.
Pam’s upcoming events:
Oct 26: The Witch Wave with Pam Grossman LIVE! at Littlefield in Brooklyn!! Get tickets now
Donate to Pam’s fundraiser for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Weiser Books, Wheel of Fate, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, Snowy Owl Tea, Blessed Be Magick, and Feral Eye
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#173 - Shannon Purser, Supernatural Actor
It’s The Witch Wave Season 10 premiere!! Shannon Purser (she/they) is an Emmy-nominated actor, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and director. They’ve played such iconic onscreen roles as Barb in Stranger Things …
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It’s The Witch Wave Season 10 premiere!! Shannon Purser (she/they) is an Emmy-nominated actor, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and director. They’ve played such iconic onscreen roles as Barb in Stranger Things (Netflix) and Ethel Muggs in Riverdale (CW), and they’ve starred in the Netflix film Sierra Burgess is a Loser. Shannon has written and directed the forthcoming short film, Sisters, and she also writes and performs music as sister seer. They’ve also appeared onstage in La Cages aux Folles directed by Sam Pinkleton at the Pasadena Playhouse in 2024, and they’re about to make their NYC Off-Broadway stage debut alongside Marilu Henner in The Ask, written by Matthew Freeman. The Ask will be up from Oct 6 – Nov 22 at Theater 555, and tickets are available now.
On this episode, Shannon discusses their evolving witchly interests and gender identity, how tarot has guided their life, and the charmed magic behind her acting roles on stage and on screen.
Pam also talks about descending into underworld, and answers a listener question about conjuring a more fulfilling career.PAM’S UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sept 26: Pam at The Art of Fairy Tales Symposium in NYC
Oct 26: The Witch Wave with Pam Grossman LIVE! at Littlefield in Brooklyn!! Get tickets now
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)Our sponsors for this episode are Weiser Books, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, Feral Eye, and Horse Parsley Provisions
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#172 - Rachel Dratch, Comedy Goddess
Our Season Finale guest is Rachel Dratch, a comedy LEGEND who was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1999-2006, during which she developed and performed such iconic characters as Debbie Downer, “The …
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Our Season Finale guest is Rachel Dratch, a comedy LEGEND who was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1999-2006, during which she developed and performed such iconic characters as Debbie Downer, “The Love-ahs” with Will Ferrell, and the Boston teen Denise "Zazu" McDenna. (And she still pops up there from time to time to play Senator Amy Klobuchar.) She’s appeared in countless TV shows including The King of Queens, Frasier, 30 Rock, and Broad City, and in films including Down with Love, Wine Country, and A Clüsterfünke Christmas which she co-wrote with her co-star and fellow SNL alum Ana Gasteyer.
Rachel has starred in several Broadway shows, earning her two Tony nominations, the first for POTUS in 2022, and the second just this year in The Rocky Horror Show which she’s starring in now. She is also the author of the memoir Girl Walks into a Bar...: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle, and she’s the host of the supernatural podcast, Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch.
On this episode, Rachel discusses the occult aspects of improv, the inspiration behind her most iconic sketch characters, and the importance of staying open to magic.Pam also talks about bewitching comedy guru Del Close, and answers a listener question about forging one’s own eclectic spiritual path.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Witchspace, Weiser Books, Blessed Be Magick, BetterHelp, and Mithras Candle.
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#171 - Lindsay Mack is Back! Author of “Tarot for the Wild Soul”
Lindsay Mack is an intuitive tarot teacher, writer, and founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul, as well as the host of the popular podcast of the same name, which has been downloaded over ten million times …
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Lindsay Mack is an intuitive tarot teacher, writer, and founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul, as well as the host of the popular podcast of the same name, which has been downloaded over ten million times. Lindsay’s new book Tarot for the Wild Soul: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Growth, Healing, and Grounding in the Present Moment is out now, as is their new tarot deck Soul Tarot, illustrated by Chelsea Granger.
Through Lindsay’s beloved workshops, retreats, and online Tarot courses, they have taught Soul Tarot to many tens of thousands of students from all around the world. And as a queer, neurodivergent, and (now) joyful survivor of childhood abuse living with complex PTSD and chronic pain, Lindsay is passionately dedicated to honoring and helping to bring space, light, and healing to those who are experiencing any kind of suffering.
On this episode, Lindsay discusses how to use tarot as a tool for understanding the present, why it’s OK to show up to your deck “messy,” and their gender-transcending interpretations of the cards.
Pam also talks about seeking more tender tarot, and answers a listener question about magical support for a life-giving medical procedure.Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Weiser Books, Enchanted Heart Shadow Work Oracle Deck, Blessed Be Magick, BetterHelp, The Body Oracle Deck from North Atlantic Books, and Bridgette the Strange
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#170 - Sam Pinkleton, Director of Oh, Mary! and The Rocky Horror Show
Sam Pinkleton is the Tony Award-winning director of Oh, Mary! and the 9-time Tony Award-nominated revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway at Studio 54. His work as a director also …
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Sam Pinkleton is the Tony Award-winning director of Oh, Mary! and the 9-time Tony Award-nominated revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway at Studio 54. His work as a director also includes Josh Sharp's TA-DA!, Morgan Bassichis’ Can I Be Frank?, Noah Diaz’ You Will Get Sick, The Wizard of Oz, Elizabeth Swados’ Runaways, Head Over Heels (with Jenny Koons), La Cage Aux Folles, and UNTITLED DANCESHOWPARTYTHING (with Ani Taj). Highlights of his work as a choreographer include Stephen Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are, Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang’s Soft Power, and eight shows on Broadway including Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Tony Nomination), Macbeth, and Machinal. His film/TV work includes Dying for Sex and the musical The End, starring Tilda Swinton. His upcoming projects include the participatory Scottish dance musical Ceilidh and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
On this episode, Sam discusses the deliciously Dionysian alchemy of Rocky Horror, his blending of stagecraft and witchcraft, and why theatre is collective magic in action.
Pam also talks about excavating both personal and historical roots of theatrical magic, and answers a listener question about conjuring supernatural support for a canine familiar.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Wheel of Fate, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and Zouz Incense
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#169 - Aidan Wachter, Animist Magician
Aidan Wachter is an animist magician who has been actively involved in magical practice since the 1980s. His work reflects a wide ranging, eclectic, and non-dogmatic approach, with influences from many paths …
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Aidan Wachter is an animist magician who has been actively involved in magical practice since the 1980s. His work reflects a wide ranging, eclectic, and non-dogmatic approach, with influences from many paths. His books include Six Ways: Approaches and Entries for Practical Magic; Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past, and Telling True Lies; and Changeling: A Book of Qualities. Aidan’s writings and extensive Patreon teachings focus on the practice of the craft as a learnable set of skills that can be developed rather than innate talents that must be inherited or granted to the seeker. His books are field guides rather than philosophy. He is based in the Pacific Northwest.On this episode, Aidan discusses his practice of “dirt sorcery,” the romance of animism, and how magic can help us conjure a better world.Pam also talks about how she’s making space for new energy, and answers a listener question about working with bird deities.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Weiser Books, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and Zouz Incense
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#168 - Fiona Cook, Author of "The Dream Atlas"
Fiona Cook is the author of The Dream Atlas: An Interactive Guide to Dreamwork (illustrated by Kathleen Neeley) which is a year-long workbook to help you deepen your relationship to your dreams. Her debut book …
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Fiona Cook is the author of The Dream Atlas: An Interactive Guide to Dreamwork (illustrated by Kathleen Neeley) which is a year-long workbook to help you deepen your relationship to your dreams. Her debut book, The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms, illustrated by Jessica Roux, was a New York Times bestseller and a Kirkus Best Books of 2023 for middle grade. Fiona is also a mother and union home health care worker based in Chicago. She is inspired by the magic, mystery, and mischief of our planet Earth and draws from that relationship with her work.
On this episode, Fionadiscusses the profound magic of dreams, methods to deepen one’s dreamlife, and how one can become an oneironaut.
Pam also talks about deciphering a powerful dream of her own, and responds to a recent viral clip of a politician spewing anti-witch rhetoric.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are, Wheel of Fate, Blessed Be Magick, BetterHelp, and Zouz Incense
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#167 - Jinkx Monsoon, Goddess of Theatre, Returns Again!
Jinkx Monsoon returns to the pod for the third time! Jinkx is an award-winning actress, comedian, recording artist, and the first and only drag queen to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice. She has become a Broadway …
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Jinkx Monsoon returns to the pod for the third time! Jinkx is an award-winning actress, comedian, recording artist, and the first and only drag queen to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice. She has become a Broadway breakout star with critically acclaimed performances in Chicago (where she broke box office records during an extended 10-week run), Little Shop of Horrors, the Tony-nominated revival, Pirates! The Penzance Musical - which landed Jinkx her first Drama League Award nomination, and two stints as the star of the Tony-award winning phenomenon Oh, Mary!. And she’s about to take her titanic talents to London next month where she’ll be starring as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow, which is about Judy’s final years.
Jinkx also plays the musical-mayhem-making villainess, Maestro, in Doctor Who, and she’s done tons of voice over work in shows like StevenUniverse. And Jinkx continues to tour the world performing with her drag soulmate BendelaCreme in their annual The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, as well as in her own cabaret and stand-up shows with longtime collaborator Major Scales. And in 2025 on Valentine’s Day she headlined her first - and sold out - concert at Carnegie Hall which featured Pam casting a love spell from that legendary stage. Throughout it all she’s brought her witchcraft practice to each performance in overt and covert ways.On this episode, Jinkxdiscusses the magic of theatre, her evolving relationship to witchcraft, and her “witch mission” of liberating the divine genders.
Pam also talks about some recent witchy signal boosting from SNL’s Rachel Dratch, and answers a listener question about finding comfort from different deities.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are, Wheel of Fate, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, The Moon Studio, Blessed Be Magick, and Zouz Incense
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#166 - Maria Minnis, Tarot Revolutionary
Maria Minnis is an unapologetically Black and queer tarot reader of 20+ years who teaches people about blending their spirituality with magic, liberation work, and eroticism in their everyday lives. She …
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Maria Minnis is an unapologetically Black and queer tarot reader of 20+ years who teaches people about blending their spirituality with magic, liberation work, and eroticism in their everyday lives. She believes that the end result of all magic should be to cultivate a more equitable and empathetic planet. Maria is the author of Tarot for the Hard Work: An Archetypal Journey to Confront Racism and Inspire Collective Healing and the host of the Kinky Tarot podcast.
On this episode, Maria discusses the sacredness of the Fool tarot card, holographic witchcraft, and the ways in which tarot can help us confront racism and cultivate liberation for all.
Pam also talks about reframing the magic of April Fool’s Day, and answers a listener question about cannabis and spirituality.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are, Wheel of Fate, Dear Antigone, BetterHelp, Snowy Owl Arts + Tea House, and Blessed Be Magick
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#165 - Melissa Auf der Maur, Bewitching Bassist (Hole / The Smashing Pumpkins)
Melissa Auf der Maur is an acclaimed musician, photographer, curator, and producer, best known as the former bassist of rock bands Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins. Her new memoir Even the Good Girls Will Cry …
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Melissa Auf der Maur is an acclaimed musician, photographer, curator, and producer, best known as the former bassist of rock bands Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins. Her new memoir Even the Good Girls Will Cry covers those heady rockstar times of the 1990s, and is out now. She has also released two solo albums, Auf der Maur (2004) and Out of Our Minds (2010), the latter of which is part of a larger project that also includes a comic book and a short film. Melissa’s photographs have been exhibited internationally, including at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and have appeared in such publications as Spin, Elle, Nylon, and American Photo. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, in 2010 she co-founded Basilica Hudson, a multidisciplinary art center in Hudson, NY, where she now lives.
On this episode, Melissa discusses how she became a rockstar by literally following her dreams, her lifelong relationship to magic, and the “soul constellation” that links her with Courtney Love, Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl, and Kurt Cobain.
Pam also talks about Dionysus and her ritual for the Rocky Horror Show on Broadway, and answers a listener question about cultivating a magical library.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Snowy Owl Arts + Tea House, Wheel of Fate, Weiser Books, The Moonbeaming podcast, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and Mithras Candle
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#164 - Fiona Horne, Trailblazing Witch
Fiona Horne is widely recognized as one of the original pioneers of modern witchcraft — and one of the few to remain relevant, respected, and bestselling across three decades. As a trailblazing public witch …
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Fiona Horne is widely recognized as one of the original pioneers of modern witchcraft — and one of the few to remain relevant, respected, and bestselling across three decades. As a trailblazing public witch she’s been a popular radio and TV personality on shows including Entertainment Tonight, Good News Week, Party in Australia, and Mad Mad House. She was also the frontwoman for the hit electro-rock band Def FX, and she is a licensed commercial pilot with a focus on humanitarian aid and animal rescue missions. She now leads beloved travel experiences at sacred sites throughout the world through her “Meet Yourself” expansion trips. Fiona is the author of sixteen bestselling books including Witch – A Personal Journey, The Art of Witch, and The Lost Book of Spells, and she’s the creator of four oracle decks. Her newest book and oracle deck are called Coven.
On this episode, Fiona discusses her decades long career as a public witch, the performance versus practice of witchcraft, and how covens change oneself and the world for the better.
Pam also talks about the importance of group magic, and answers a listener question about finding magical gatherings in NYC.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Wheel of Fate, Dear Antigone, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, Mithras Candle, and Robin Rose Bennett
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#163 - Banafsheh Sayyad, Divine Dancer
Banafsheh Sayyad is a master Iranian sacred dancer, choreographer, transformational teacher, and founder of Dance of Oneness®, a certification program that explores dance as a path of embodied spirituality …
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Banafsheh Sayyad is a master Iranian sacred dancer, choreographer, transformational teacher, and founder of Dance of Oneness®, a certification program that explores dance as a path of embodied spirituality. Performing and teaching internationally, she has initiated thousands into the profound wisdom of the body. She is one of the few bearers of Persian dance in the world and a pioneer in creating a liberated feminine expression in the Sufi dance tradition. Her new book, Dance of Oneness, is out on March 10th and available for preorder now.
On this episode, Banafsheh discusses how dance connects us to the divine, Persian magic and the Iranian protests, and why moving our bodies is a form of resistance.
Pam also talks about magical art as an antidote to fascism, and answers a listener question about a divinely gifted book.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Snowy Owl Tea, Jo Miller Loves, Blessed Be Magick, BetterHelp, Robin Rose Bennett, Mithras Candle, and Ace of Wands Tattoo
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And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave
#162 - Justina and Dr. Ronnie Blakeney of Jungalow and GROW Oracle Deck
Justina and Dr. Ronnie Blakeney are the daughter and mother team behind GROW: Pathways to Passion, Purpose & Peace Guidebook and Oracle Deck.Justina Blakeney is a visionary artist, designer, and New York Times …
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Justina and Dr. Ronnie Blakeney are the daughter and mother team behind GROW: Pathways to Passion, Purpose & Peace Guidebook and Oracle Deck.
Justina Blakeney is a visionary artist, designer, and New York Times bestselling author. As the founder and creative force behind Jungalow®, she’s known for her bold use of color, pattern, and plants to inspire soulful, joy-filled living. Architectural Digest recently named her “one of the 20 most famous interior designers working today.” Her work—spanning art, design, and writing — celebrates the wild beauty of nature and the transformative power of creativity.
Her mother, Dr. Ronnie Blakeney, is a Harvard-trained developmental psychologist and a lifelong guide for growth and healing. Whether she’s consulting at the White House, founding a therapeutic school for adolescent girls, and so much else, her work bridges deep emotional wisdom with practical tools for change. She’s helped thousands navigate life’s challenges with more courage, clarity, and heart.
Justina and Ronnie’s magic together is a highly potent blend. GROW, their first creative collaboration, is a soul-nourishing project decades in the making. Blending art and science, intuition and insight, it’s a heartfelt invitation to awaken the wisdom within and live more meaningfully, intentionally, and beautifully.
On this episode, Justina and Ronnie discuss the magic of beauty, the alchemy of collaboration, and a divinatory message from their oracle deck to guide us through dark days.
Pam also talks about casting love spells for Valentine’s Day, and answers a listener message about a flourishing creative project.
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#161 - Aliza Kelly, Astrology Star
Aliza Kelly is a celebrity astrologer, author, and media personality known for bridging mysticism with the mainstream. Recognized for her grounded and relatable approach to astrology, Aliza's worked with dozens …
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Aliza Kelly is a celebrity astrologer, author, and media personality known for bridging mysticism with the mainstream. Recognized for her grounded and relatable approach to astrology, Aliza's worked with dozens of stars, including Drew Barrymore, Bella Hadid, Keke Palmer, Yara Shahidi, Jonathan Van Ness, Lana Condor, Alix Earle, Paige DeSorbo, and Hannah Berner, among many others. Aliza has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Cosmopolitan, The Today Show, and People Magazine. She is the author of 5 bestselling books, including This Is Your Destiny and It’s All Magic, which integrates astrology, manifestation, and tarot into accessible practices for spiritual growth.
Aliza began studying astrology in 2013 and, with the mentorship of Annabel Gat and Anne Ortelee, developed her signature approach. In 2014, she co-founded an astrology dating app (operational until 2016), and by early 2017, became a full-time professional astrologer. She is the host of the top-rated podcast Horoscope Weekly, founder of the Constellation Club, and currently writes as a columnist for The Cut and Marie Claire.
On this episode, Aliza discusses how our zodiacal chart can help us live our highest purpose, the light side and shadow side of astrology going mainstream, and what the stars have in store for us in 2026.
Pam also talks about the importance of pacing oneself, and answers a listener message about donating magical tomes to incarcerated folks via Books Through Bars.
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#160 - Mandy Aftel, High Priestess of Perfume
Mandy Aftel is a pioneering American artisan natural perfumer who has been called one of the fragrance industry’s “most prolific talents” by Vogue and an “angel of alchemy” by Vanity Fair. She is an author …
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Mandy Aftel is a pioneering American artisan natural perfumer who has been called one of the fragrance industry’s “most prolific talents” by Vogue and an “angel of alchemy” by Vanity Fair. She is an author, educator, and founder of Aftelier Perfumes and the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents located in Berkeley, CA. Mandy is renowned for her deep focus on plant-derived essences, historical fragrance, and innovative perfume creation that connects scent to memory and emotion, establishing new standards in natural perfumery through her many books like Essence & Alchemy and Fragrant. Her new book, Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems explores the esoteric insights and enchanting imagery of the Baroque emblem book, a long-lost cousin of the tarot.
On this episode, Mandy discusses the alchemical magic of perfume, favorite sacred scents, and her latest fascination with the esoteric emblem book.Pam also talks about scented solar spells for Solstice, and answers a listener message from the snowy bottom of the globe.
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#159 - Sarah Potter, Author of "Sober Magic"
Sarah Potter is a professional witch, intuitive tarot reader, and spiritual guide who combines ancient wisdom with modern mysticism. She is the author of Sober Magic: Using the Tarot and Ritual in Your Journey …
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Sarah Potter is a professional witch, intuitive tarot reader, and spiritual guide who combines ancient wisdom with modern mysticism. She is the author of Sober Magic: Using the Tarot and Ritual in Your Journey Away from Drinking. Sarah also writes Tarotscopes for Astrology.com and Bust Magazine, is the creator of the Cosmo Tarot deck for Cosmopolitan, and leads Full Moon ceremonies with the Asbury Hotel. Her work includes guiding rituals, offering personal guidance, and hosting events to help people connect with their intuition, manifest desires, and live intentionally. She is based in New York City.
On this episode, Sarah discusses how witchcraft can support one’s sobriety, the Fool’s healing journey, and the sacred relationship between 12 Steps and the tarot.
Pam also talks about the magic of the Temperance tarot card, and answers a very special listener question about rituals for celebrating a milestone birthday.
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#158 - Erika Kubick, Cheese Witch
Erika Kubick is an author, artist, recipe developer, and practitioner living in Chicago. In 2015, she founded Cheese Sex Death as a blog devoted to educating, exciting, and empowering cheese lovers everywhere …
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Erika Kubick is an author, artist, recipe developer, and practitioner living in Chicago. In 2015, she founded Cheese Sex Death as a blog devoted to educating, exciting, and empowering cheese lovers everywhere. Since then, she has amassed an international following and published two books: Cheese Sex Death: A Bible for the Cheese Obsessed in 2021 and, her most recent, Cheese Magic: Seasonal Recipes, Plates, and Pairings out now. Her mission is to inspire others to connect with the natural world through food, ritual, and other earthly pleasures.
On this episode, Erika discusses the connections between cheese and witchcraft, divine dairy deities, and magical feasting for the holiday season.
Pam also talks about “fromage mystique,” and answers a listener question about simple rituals for burnt-out witches.
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#157 - CAConrad, (Soma)tic Poet
CAConrad has been writing poems for over 50 years and working with (Soma)tic poetry rituals for over 20 years. Their latest book is Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return (Wave Books / UK Penguin 2024). They won …
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CAConrad has been writing poems for over 50 years and working with (Soma)tic poetry rituals for over 20 years. Their latest book is Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return (Wave Books / UK Penguin 2024). They won the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a Creative Capital grant, a Pew Fellowship, a Lambda Poetry Award, and others. The Book of Frank is now available in 9 different languages, and they coedited SUPPLICATION: Selected Poems of John Wieners (Wave Books). They also exhibit poems as sculpture with recent solo shows in London’s CHAMP LACOMBE, MOCA-Tucson, Fluent in Santander, and Batalha Centro in Porto. They teach at the Sandberg Art Institute and De Ateliers in Amsterdam. They are on Instagram at CAConrad88.
On this episode, CA discusses their lineage of occult poets, spirit-led writing, and how they came to develop their (Soma)tic poetry ritual practice.Pam also talks about the magic of solitude, and answers a listener question about needing alone time for one’s witchcraft.
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#156 - Loretta Ledesma, The Death Witch
The Death Witch, Loretta Ledesma, also known as Loo, is the founder of The Mile High Conjure Gala, a Santa Muerte Devotee, and a co-owner of The Cauldron Black. She has a deep relationship with the spirit …
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The Death Witch, Loretta Ledesma, also known as Loo, is the founder of The Mile High Conjure Gala, a Santa Muerte Devotee, and a co-owner of The Cauldron Black. She has a deep relationship with the spirit world, ancestors, and is a lover of plants and a seeker of justice. She approaches the work from the Conjure tradition and has a close open relationship with the dead. Loretta walks her spiritual path comfortably with less freely talked about workings. She is also a maker of traditional oils, powders, waters, and other fine provisions.
Loretta is a legacy student of Conjure Man Professor Charles Porterfield. She has learned from and sits at the table with some of the most sought-after teachers and elders in Conjure. Her goals in the work are community building and participation, and reclamation of the magic that runs through all our veins.
On this episode, Loretta discusses her relationship to death, her approach to justice magic, and how she’s thinking about Samhain during this transitional and historical time.
Pam also talks about honoring her creative ancestors, and answers a listener question about cohabitating with a non-witch neatnik.
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Bonus ep! Pam and MAGIC MAKER on The Missing Witches podcast!
Happy Magic Maker pub day!! On this bonus episode, the tables are turned, and Pam is a guest on the Missing Witches podcast to discuss her magical new book. Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity is out …
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Happy Magic Maker pub day!! On this bonus episode, the tables are turned, and Pam is a guest on the Missing Witches podcast to discuss her magical new book. Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity is out everywhere now! Please order yours, and join Pam for some Magic Maker launch events in person and online.
#155 - Kate Belew, Author of "Word Witch"
Kate Belew is an author, poet, and Witch. Her work exists at the crossroads of creativity and magic. She has taught and facilitated circles and workshops worldwide since 2017. She is dedicated to the spirit of …
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Kate Belew is an author, poet, and Witch. Her work exists at the crossroads of creativity and magic. She has taught and facilitated circles and workshops worldwide since 2017. She is dedicated to the spirit of poetry, the sacred wild of the planet, and seeks enchantment in all she does. She is a forever student of the plants and the stars. She has an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College and is an initiated Green Witch. Her new book, Word Witch: How to Call Upon and Cultivate the Creative Magic Within You is out now.
On this episode, Kate discusses the magic of wordcraft, how she works with creative ancestors, and why poetry is perhaps the most spellbinding form of writing.
Pam also talks about the connection between language and spells, and answers a listener question about sacred and mundane ways to help with writing.
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#154 - Steve Burns, Host with the Most
Welcome to Season 9 of The Witch Wave! Steve Burns is an American actor and musician best known as the former host of the hit children’s television series Blue's Clues. He starred in the show from 1996 - 2002 …
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Welcome to Season 9 of The Witch Wave! Steve Burns is an American actor and musician best known as the former host of the hit children’s television series Blue's Clues. He starred in the show from 1996 - 2002 and got a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2001. As a musician he’s released several albums of his original music, and he has opened for the Flaming Lips and collaborated with one of the band’s members on the kids album, Foreverywhere. Steve is an accomplished TV and stage actor, most recently starring in a developmental run of his one-man show Steve Burns: Alive. Steve is a much-requested public speaker about mental health and emotional wellness. His new podcast Alive with Steve Burns is out now from Lemonada Media.
On this episode, Steve discusses how he’s come to understand the gift of connection, his ongoing meditation practice, and his experiences of (maybe, possibly) contacting the other side.
Pam also talks about how alter egos can help us access our super powers, and answers a listener question about sacred rage.
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Follow Pam on IG at @phantasmaphile#153 - Tourmaline, Liberation Luminary
It’s the Witch Wave Season 8 Finale! Tourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist whose work is dedicated to Black trans joy and freedom. She’s the author of the new book Marsha: The …
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It’s the Witch Wave Season 8 Finale! Tourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist whose work is dedicated to Black trans joy and freedom. She’s the author of the new book Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, which is the first comprehensive – and utterly beautiful! - biography of the visionary trans activist. Her prior book, One Day in June, is a picture book about Marsha and the Stonewall Uprising.
Tourmaline is a TIME 100 Most Influential Person in the World awardee and a Guggenheim Fellow. She has frequently appeared on ABC News, as well as in the New York Times and Vogue. Her art is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate, and the Getty Museum. She created the critically acclaimed film Happy Birthday, Marsha!, and she has directed Pride campaigns for Dove, Marc Jacobs, and Reebok. She previously worked with Queers for Economic Justice and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project.
Tourmaline lives in Miami, Florida, but she was able to join Pam in person in the podcast studio here in Brooklyn!
On this episode, Tourmaline discusses the magical activism of Marsha P. Johnson, the importance of freedom dreaming and liberatory manifestation, and how we can conjure future flourishing for all.
Pam also talks about the deep kinship between witches and the queer community, and answers a listener question about a bewitching gift for a new mom.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)Our sponsors for this episode are Ritual + Shelter, Mixed Color, Wheel of Fate, The Witch Summit, LOGOS Candles, BetterHelp, PaganPagesOrg, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
We also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.
And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave#152 - Kelli Scarr, Musician of Mysteries
Kelli Scarr is an American singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in New York's Hudson Valley. She is also the founder of Vera Jean Music, a pioneering record label dedicated to championing the …
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Kelli Scarr is an American singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in New York's Hudson Valley. She is also the founder of Vera Jean Music, a pioneering record label dedicated to championing the talents of women artists over the age of 40.
Raised in Northern California, Scarr’s musical journey began in church, eventually leading her to Berklee College of Music. Over the years, she has woven her way through an eclectic range of projects, from fronting the bands Moonraker and Salt & Samovar to a significant collaboration writing, recording, and touring with Moby. Her artistry extends into film scoring, and she earned an Emmy nomination for her score to the HBO documentary In A Dream (2008) and has composed music for dozens of films, TV shows, and commercials. Notable projects include the documentaries Advanced Style and Far Western, and the forthcoming After All (2025), for which she composed the score and contributed six original songs.
As a solo artist, Scarr has released three albums—Piece (2010), Dangling Teeth (2012), and one of Pam’s all-time favorite albums, No Rush (2021)—establishing herself as a singular voice in atmospheric, deeply emotive songwriting. Her fourth album, Greater Mysteries,is out on this Friday, June 13, and marks a new creative chapter which draws on timeless mythic journeys to the underworld, and it is pulsing, potent, and sublime. This album serves as an invitation into the initiatory cycle of transformation—where endings become beginnings, and something new is ready to emerge.
Though Kelli’s work has spanned format and musical style, all of her projects embrace a sense of experimentation, improvisation, and sacred seeking through song.
On this episode, Kelli discusses how the myth of Inanna inspired her new album, the power of song channeling and sonic embodiment, and the transformational way music connects us to the universe.
Pam also talks about the divine link between songs and spells, and answers a listener question about using magic to rekindle her creativity.Songs featured in the episode are all from Greater Mysteries by Kelli Scarr:
“Knowing is the Call”
“Pneuma”
“The Yes That Leads”Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
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#151 - Cara Claymore, Strength Magician
Cara Claymore is a strength athlete and strength & fitness coach as well as a filmmaker, artist, writer, speaker, and Tarotist. They are a polytheistic witch and syncretic magickal operator, who subscribes to a …
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Cara Claymore is a strength athlete and strength & fitness coach as well as a filmmaker, artist, writer, speaker, and Tarotist. They are a polytheistic witch and syncretic magickal operator, who subscribes to a fully enspirited worldview, and strives to play and provoke on the frontier of the human imagination. Their animist lens centers relationality at the heart of their artistic, magickal and fitness work.
They have competed and placed at the national level in the sport of strong(wo)man, and is the creator of the landmark fitness class Mythic Strength, hosted by CrossFit South Brooklyn. They offer personal mentorship & coaching on a limited basis. Cara has written for BarBend and Refinery29, as well as developing their own film projects for their independent production company, Sunstrike Pictures.
You can follow Cara on Instagram and Threads @caraclaymore, and on their Substack, StrengthMagick.Substack.com.
On this episode, Cara discusses how to develop a magical fitness practice, the power of working with avatars and alter-egos, and why taking care of one’s vessel can increase enchantment in all aspects of life.
Pam also talks about infusing her workouts with witchcraft, and answers a listener question about how to cultivate a magical relationship with her body in middle-age.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Mineralogy Project, BetterHelp, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, and TU·ET·AL soap
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#150 - Hilma's Ghost, Abstract Art Witches
Hilma’s Ghost is a feminist artist collective co-founded by artists and educators Dannielle Tegeder and Sharmistha Ray that fuses contemporary art with modern spirituality through forms of divination and …
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Hilma’s Ghost is a feminist artist collective co-founded by artists and educators Dannielle Tegeder and Sharmistha Ray that fuses contemporary art with modern spirituality through forms of divination and ritual. Named after the Swedish artist and mystic, Hilma af Klint, the collective's work is a critique of gendered power structures, providing a critical and revolutionary platform for rethinking gender in the arts while recovering feminist histories as its ballast for critique. Their work ranges from the traditional to the esoteric, including paintings and drawings, surrealist games, The Abstract Futures tarot deck, ritual object-based installations, pedagogical workshops, curated exhibitions, community projects, performances, and artist books.
Hilma’s Ghost has been featured in solo, collaborative, and group exhibitions and projects at such esteemed institutions as The Guggenheim, The Armory Show, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Museu de Arte de São Paulo in Brazil, Galería RGR in Mexico City among many others. Reviews of their work have appeared in The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, Artnet, and Hyperallergic. And their brand new mystical mosaic installation, ABSTRACT FUTURES, was created in partnership with NYC’s MTA and is on display for the public in perpetuity at the 42nd St – Grand Central Subway Station now.On this episode, Hilma’s Ghost speaks about the magic of abstraction, the alchemy of collaborative work, and how art can expand consciousness. (They also give a special Abstract Futures tarot reading to help guide us in this time of tumult and transformation).
Pam also talks about the mystical history of the abstract art movement, and answers a listener question about how to be a minimalist witch.
Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)
Our sponsors for this episode are Woodland Magic, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, BetterHelp, and TU·ET·AL soap
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#149 - Olga Naiman, Spatial Alchemist
Olga Naiman has been a New York City-based magazine editor, freelance stylist, and interior designer for the past twenty-five years. Her work has been featured extensively in publications such as House …
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Olga Naiman has been a New York City-based magazine editor, freelance stylist, and interior designer for the past twenty-five years. Her work has been featured extensively in publications such as House Beautiful, Domino Magazine, The Washington Post, Real Simple, and many more. Her unique approach to design is called Spatial Alchemy, and unites the spirit, psyche, body and home for the purpose of self-realization and transformation. Her new book Spatial Alchemy: Design Your Home to Transform Your Life is out now. Olga currently lives in the Hudson Valley with her partner, two children, and pet bunny.
On this episode, Olga discusses why your home is the ultimate spell, how to design your space to attract your future self, and the magic of weaving the “energy of exquisite” throughout your life.
Pam also talks about the power of spring cleaning, and answers a listener question about how to reengage with Spirit when feeling magically stagnant.
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