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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 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…

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#149 - Olga Naiman, Spatial Alchemist 1:23:02

16 days ago1:23:02

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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. 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 , BetterHelp , Mithras Candle , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , and TU·ET·AL soap…

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#148 - Ronald Hutton, Professor of Paganism and Witchcraft 1:19:52

30 days ago1:19:52

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Ronald Hutton is a professor of history at Bristol University. He is a leading authority on ancient and medieval paganism and magic, the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and on global context of witchcraft beliefs. He is the author of seventeen books, including The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft , The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present, and his recent book , Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe: An Investigation . Ronald frequently appears as an expert on Paganism and witchcraft on British television and radio programs too numerous to name (though one of Pam’s personal favorites is when he pops up in the hilarious docu-parody series, Cunk on Britain ). His work has been trailblazing in the realms of academia and religion, as well as in shaping a more humane geo-political response to the very real witch hunting that still happens across the globe. Ronald was recently awarded the title Commander of the British Empire, an honor bestowed to those who have made a highly distinguished contribution in their field – as he certainly has. On this episode, Ronald discusses his pioneering work that helped establish the field of Pagan Studies, the boons and banes of his academic view of magical history, and the ever-evolving figure of the witch. Pam also talks about spiritual lineages, and answers a listener question about what the cards are saying regarding these tumultuous times. 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 The Stormcloud Oracle , BetterHelp , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , and TU·ET·AL soap 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…

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#147 - Paulina Stevens & Jezmina Von Thiele, Secrets of Romani Fortune-Telling Authors 1:19:42

6 weeks ago1:19:42

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Paulina Stevens and Jezmina Von Thiele are the co-hosts of Romanistan , a podcast that celebrates Romani identity, culture, and tradition. They are also the co-authors of the book, Secrets of Romani Fortune-Telling: Divining with Tarot, Palmistry, Tea Leaves, and More . Paulina Stevens is a California-based author, activist, and spiritual entrepreneur. She was the subject of the LA Times podcast Foretold , which chronicles her powerful personal journey of breaking away from her insular community and reclaiming her voice. She is also the founder of Romani Holistic , a spiritual wellness business offering intuitive readings, herbal remedies, and handcrafted holistic goods rooted in ancestral knowledge. Jezmina Von Thiele (they/she) is a writer, educator, performer, and fortune-teller whose work is rooted in their mixed Sinti Romani traditions. Their poetry, fiction, and nonfiction have been featured in Prairie Schooner , The Kenyon Review Online , Narrative Magazine , and other publications. Based in the New Hampshire Seacoast area, Jezmina leads transformative rituals and workshops on divination, spiritual wellness, and the creative arts; provides private tarot, palm, and tea leaf readings; and offers spiritual and creative coaching, online and in person. On this episode, Paulina and Jezmina discuss Romani divination and folk magic, the history of the “G-word,” and the complex power of intuition. Pam also talks about the importance of evolving one’s language, and answers a listener question about an Election Day flame-out. 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 , Ritual + Shelter , The Stormcloud Oracle , BetterHelp , Dear Antigone , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , and TU·ET·AL soap 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…

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#146 - Mitch Horowitz, Occult Historian and Practical Magic(k)ian 1:41:12

8 weeks ago1:41:12

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Mitch Horowitz is one of today’s most literate voices of occultism, mysticism, and the unexplained. He has bylines in The New York Times , The Washington Post , Politico , Time , and The Wall Street Journal , and appearances in Sundance-premiering movies, popular TV docuseries, and award-winning documentaries, as well as on CBS Sunday Morning , Dateline NBC , NPR’s All Things Considered , and other major media. Mitch also worked for many years in publishing, including as a vice president at Penguin Random House where he was editor-in-chief of Tarcher/Penguin, an imprint dedicated to metaphysics. He now hosts the Discovery/HBO Max TV series, Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction , and he appears regularly on seasons one and two of History’s The UnBelievable with Dan Ackroyd and in numerous docuseries including MGM+’s BEYOND: UFOs and the Unknown. He is also the host of the podcast series Extraordinary Evidence: ESP Is Real out from SpectreVision. Mitch also hosted, cowrote, and produced a feature documentary about the occult classic The Kybalion directed by Emmy-nominee Ronni Thomas and shot on location in Egypt. Mitch is a former writer-in-residence at the New York Public Library and the PEN Award-winning and wildly prolific author of many books including Occult America , One Simple Idea , The Miracle Club , Modern Occultism , and his newest offering, Practical Magick: Ancient Tradition and Modern Practice which is out on March 25th and available for preorder now. On this episode, Mitch discusses his dual roles as an occult historian and practitioner, why self-expression and true desire are the keys to effective spellcasting, and how his belief in “anarchic magick” has led him to a happier and more fulfilling life. Pam also talks about the magic of wishes, and answers a listener question about staying protected as a public witch. Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!) Donate to Pam’s fundraiser for The ACLU here Get 20% off DeleteMe here (not an official sponsor, just a personal recommendation from Pam. Disclosure: Pam does get a small referral fee for each registration.) Our sponsors for this episode are The Witch Summit , Ritual + Shelter , Mithras Candle , BetterHelp , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , and The Alchemist and the Academic podcast 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…

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#145 - Vera Sola AKA Danielle Aykroyd, Spirited Songstress 1:14:02

10 weeks ago1:14:02

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Danielle Aykroyd is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who performs under the name Vera Sola . Sometimes called the "lost love child of Leonard Cohen and Nancy Sinatra," Vera Sola’s smoky vocalization and searing, soaring songs have a cinematic aspect to them, and would feel equally at home in a David Lynch film or a prairie full of phantoms. A trained poet, her lyrics are twisting and imagistic, marked alternatively by restrained mystery and a resplendent, wild-eyed rage. Her 2018 debut LP, Shades , which she plays every instrument on, is a study in shadowy Americana and mesmeric incantation. Her sophomore album of 2024, Peacemaker , is a more expansive extravaganza with lush orchestration, dark dreamscapes, and tales of vengeance, heartache, and haunting. Vera Sola’s new EP, Ghostmaker is a pared-down resurrection of Peacemaker tracks, and features a brand new song, “The Ghostmaster’s Daughter.” On this episode, Danielle discusses howspirits guide her music, her relationship to ghosts, and the liberating power of finding her voice. Pam also talks about the feminist history of Spiritualism, and answers a listener question about a precarious prediction. Vera Sola’s songs featured in the audio version of this podcast episode are as follows: “Circles” from Shades “Bad Idea” from Peacemaker “The Ghostmaster’s Daughter” from Ghostmaker “Blood Bond” from Peacemaker “Instrument of War” from Peacemaker 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 Mithras Candle , BetterHelp , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , and Dear Antigone . 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…

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#144 - Matt Marble of the American Museum of Paramusicology 1:14:01

12 weeks ago1:14:01

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Matt Marble is an artist, author, audio producer and director of the American Museum of Paramusicology ("brilliant and humbling," The Paris Review ). Both creatively and through historical research, his work explores the inspired intersections of art and metaphysics and the intuitive disciplines they mutually employ. Matt is the author of Buddhist Bubblegum: Esotericism in the Creative Process of Arthur Russell ("groundbreaking work ," New York Times), and the producer/host of Secret Sound , a podcast exploring the metaphysical biopics of American musicians, and The Hidden Present , an audio interview series exploring intuitive discipline and spiritual imagination. Additional works have been featured by the California Festival , Warp Records, and the Philosophical Research Society . His writing, research, media production, and personal archive constitute the American Museum of Paramusicology (AMP), through which he also publishes the monthly AMP Journal . Matt's visual art and music are often rooted in his own dreamwork divination practice--the Astramira or " Wondering Stars ." This work has been featured as a solo art exhibition at Greensboro Project Space , as well as through releases of instrumental guitar music and dream songs . His album of solo acoustic guitar music, The Living Mirror , was released by UK label The Crystal Cabinet in 2021. Matt holds a BA in speech & hearing science from Portland State University, a PhD in music composition from Princeton University, and a black rattlesnake from his dreams. On this episode, Matt discusses the relationship between music and mysticism, favorite musician-magicians, and how dreams influence his own sonic and visual art. Pam also talks about casting her love spell at Jinkx Monsoon’s Carnegie Hall show, and answers a listener question about witchcraft and entrepreneurship. 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 The Witch Summit , The Crystal Ballers podcast , BetterHelp , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , and The Alchemist and the Academic podcast . 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…

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#143 - Leila Taylor Returns! Author of "Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread" 1:21:19

14 weeks ago1:21:19

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Leila Taylor is a Brooklyn-based writer, speaker, and designer whose work focuses on the intersection of history and horror and the gothic in contemporary culture. She’s the author of Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread (out Feb 11, 2025) and Darkly: Black History and America’s Gothic Soul , her essays have appeared in Us: The Complete Annotated Screenplay , The Repeater Book of the Occult , The New Urban Gothic: Global Gothic in the Age of the Anthropocene , and the graphic novel Bitter Root . On this episode, Leila discusses the captivating power of haunted houses, the aptly named Brutalist architecture movement, and the irresistible appeal of the “witch house.” Pam also talks about apotropaic house magic, and answers a listener question about amulets and talismanic jewelry. 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 , Dear Antigone , BetterHelp , Mithras Candle , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , 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…

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#142 - HausWitch's Erica Feldmann Returns! 1:16:42

16 weeks ago1:16:42

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Erica Feldmann is the owner and founder of HausWitch , a company devoted to helping people heal their spaces and love their homes. She holds a Master's degree in Gender and Cultural Studies, with a research concentration in Witches. Her innate interest in the connection between home spaces and wellness led to the creation of HausWitch in 2012, and what started as a “micro budget + magick = makeover” interiors blog would eventually become a thriving brick and mortar shop and online community based in downtown Salem, MA. In 2019, Harper Collins published her first book HausMagick: Transform Your Home with Witchcraft , and her new book, Intention Obsession: Rituals and Witchcraft for Every Season is out now. She has also been featured in such places as Nylon , Vogue, Teen Vogue, Refinery 29, Apartment Therapy. On this episode, Erica discusses the how to cultivate an accessible practice of “low-lift magic for burnt-out witches,” ways to work with Aquarian energies, and why the witch is the perfect figure to meet this tumultuous historical moment. Pam also talks about Martin Luther King Jr. and David Lynch’s teachings on banishing darkness, and responds to a listener’s question about meeting one’s matron goddess. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund and/or to those on the GoFundMe LA Displaced Black Families Directory Register for Pam’s Artemis, Arise! Ritual Workshop on Jan 27th (recording available for up to 30 days after) Our sponsors for this episode are Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , BetterHelp , TU·ET·AL , 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…

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#141 - Astraleyes, Publisher of Bibliomancers and Artistic Abracadabbler 1:10:42

18 weeks ago1:10:42

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Astraleyes is a Los Angeles-based occult collage artist, archivist, and curator. He is also the publisher of Bibliomancers , an independent press dedicated to exploring vintage print design and its ties to cultural movements, with a special focus on the esoteric. Through Bibliomancers , Astraleyes seeks to uncover the connections between historical design, mysticism, and the hidden stories within visual culture. The Bibliomancers series has 5 books and counting, from SPELL BOUND , which is a book of images of vintage witchcraft paperback covers, to OCCULT EYE which focuses on imagery and ephemera from the new religious movement. Each tome is a celebration of pop occulture and an archive of the ways in which occult iconography has shapeshifted over time. Astraleyes also has a massive following on Instagram under his @astraleyez handle where he posts his favorite vintage occult imagery, and you can follow his Bibliomancers series via his @bibliomancers handle. On this episode, Astraleyes discusses his evolution as a psychedelic icon maker, his obsession with vintage occult paperback design, and the power of magical community-building. Pam also talks about new year intentions and synchronicities, and responds to a listener’s comment about integrating witchcraft and mental health. Our sponsors for this episode are Wheel of Fate , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , BetterHelp , TU·ET·AL , 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…

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#140 - Lykanthea A.K.A. Lakshmi Ramgopal 1:21:16

21 weeks ago1:21:16

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Lakshmi Ramgopal is a musician and dancer who performs under the name Lykanthea . Her electro-mythic debut EP, Migration , received much-deserved praise from such outlets as The Chicago Tribune , Noisey, and Public Radio International’s The World (and listeners will recognize its track “Hand and Eye” as The Witch Wave theme song). She’s collaborated with Savage Sister on their sundrowned EP, and she’s been creating and performing music via sound installations and performances for spaces such as The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art and Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory. Her new project, Some Viscera , marks a shift in instrumentation, drawing more heavily on her training in South Indian classical (or Carnatic) music, as well as organic sounds from analog instruments, bird song, and lullabies. It touches on atavistic questions of motherhood and personal legacy. When performed live it is an evening-length work of sound and movement that explores childhood, nostalgia, and kinship in the Indian-American diaspora in the wake of India’s independence, while questioning the boundaries of classical forms. Embracing the warmth of the sruti box, unprocessed vocals, and strings, Ramgopal’s ensemble draws on a wide range of influences to create a work that is as expansive as it is intimate. Some Viscera premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago on September 26-27, 2024, and the music of Some Viscera is now available in a standalone album. In addition to that, performing both solo and with her ensemble, Lakshmi has done site-specific, immersive shows in spaces like Chicago’s Edgar Miller’s Glasner Studio and Garfield Park Conservatory, and in the middle of a freshwater stream. In 2018 she showed A Half-Light Chorus , which a sound installation commissioned by Experimental Sound Studio, and In 2020 she and visual artist Nancy Davidson showed a site-specific sculpture and sound installation, at Krannert Art Museum. The museum acquired it in 2023. Lakshmi received her PhD in Classics from the University of Chicago, and she is currently Assistant Professor of History at Columbia University, with a focus on the Roman Empire. On this episode, Lakshmi discusses her sonic shift from electronic to analog, music as ancestral offering, and the reincarnating power of love. Pam also talks about the secret magic of lullabies, and responds to a listener’s comment about reconciling witchcraft with one’s religious upbringing. Songs featured in the episode are all from Lykanthea’s new album, Some Viscera : “Bird Song” “Garuda” “The Nightingale” “Cremation” Our sponsors for this episode are Ritual + Shelter , TU·ET·AL , UBU Skills , BetterHelp , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , Grimsby Hollow Meadery , and Open Sea Design Co. 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…

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#139 - Laura Tempest Zakroff, Sigil Witch 1:29:48

23 weeks ago1:29:48

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Laura Tempest Zakroff (she/they) is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of several bestselling Llewellyn books including Weave the Liminal , Sigil Witchery , Visual Alchemy , and Anatomy of a Witch , as well as the artist and author of the Sigil Witchery Oracle , Anatomy of a Witch Oracle , and The Liminal Spirits Oracle . She is also devoted to magical activism through her sigil offerings and other work. To that end, Laura edited The New Aradia: A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance , The Gorgon's Guide to Magical Resistance , and Serpents of Circe: A Manual to Magical Resilience from Revelore Press . Laura is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide. Her site WeAreAradia.org is a hub for magic and activism, and lauratempestzakroff.com is where you can learn more about all her other art witch offerings. On this episode, Laura discusses the importance of magical resistance in tumultuous times, the art of crafting sigils, and the power of embracing the embodied divine. Pam also talks about the centering magic of stars, and answers a listener question about what to do with a loved one’s old spell jars. Our sponsors for this episode are Woodland Magic , the Many Moons 2025 Lunar Planner , TU·ET·AL , BetterHelp , ZOUZ Incense , Grimsby Hollow Meadery , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , 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…

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#138 - Damsel Elysium, Intuition Musician 1:24:12

25 weeks ago1:24:12

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Damsel Elysium is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and experimental sound and visual artist who uses double bass, violin, and original recorded sounds to explore alternative communication and connections with space, nature, and the unseen world. Their performances combine improvisational music-making, ritual, costume, and fantastical worldbuilding, giving the audience a sensation of being transported to another realm while staying rooted wholly in their bodies. Damsel’s EPs include 2024’s Whispers from Ancient Vessels and Whispers and Speakings , as well the score to the short horror film GLINT . Their LP softfalling will be out in 2025, and they are currently developing it in part via a multimedia exhibition at London’s Stage Gallery which is up now through November 27th. In addition to that, Damsel has collaborated with and performed for FKA twigs and V&A Museum, they’ve created work for Tate Collective, they’ve created glass instruments for IITTALA, they’ve been commissioned by fashion brands such as Gucci and Simone Rocha, and they’ve composed for films which have entered Sundance film festival. On this episode, Damsel discusses performance as ritual, the animism of instruments, and their intuitive approach to making music. Pam also talks about seeking the light in dark times, and answers a listener question about how to change one’s luck. Featured tracks in the episode: Damsel Elysium “ Shoreline ” from Whispers from Ancient Vessels Damsel Elysium “ Whispers from Ancient Vessels – Nyokabi Kariuki Rework ” from Whispers and Speakings Damsel Elysium “ Wide Eyed Bird Sings ” from the GLINT Soundtrack Our sponsors for this episode are Mithras Candle , BetterHelp , Rue and Vervain , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , 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…

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#137 - Robert Shehu-Ansell of Fulgur Press 1:29:21

27 weeks ago1:29:21

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Robert Shehu-Ansell is a publisher, curator and independent scholar. Through his publishing company Fulgur Press he has represented esoteric artists in book form since 1992. These books are exquisitely produced, highly collectible, and deeply magical. From grimoires to artist monographs to tarot decks, everything Fulgur publishes is meticulously crafted with eye towards elegance and deluxe beauty. Their most recent publication is the first English language edition of Surrealist founder André Breton’s visionary 1957 art survey , Magic Art ( L’Art Magique). They’ve also published the work of such art mages as Austin Osman Spare, Leonora Carrington, Ithell Colquhoun, and Jesse Bransford, to name but a few, and they have conducted numerous symposiums and exhibitions about occult art. Robert is also the publisher of several series publications, including Black Mirror and Abraxas Journal , which has been described as ‘today’s pre-eminent voice for the serious study of occult and esoteric expression.’ Robert has been interviewed for such varied outlets as the BBC Culture Show , Dazed and Confused , and Boing Boing , and as an experienced public speaker, he also lectures on esoteric art of the 20th century, with a specific focus on Austin Osman Spare. On this episode, Robert discusses the delights and challenges of publishing a legendary occult art survey, the magic of Surrealism, and how he came to specialize in talismanic books. Pam also talks about her magical excursion to England, and answers a listener question about following the Wheel of the Year down under. Our sponsors for this episode are Open Sea Design Co ., BetterHelp , Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab , ZOUZ Incense , 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…

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#136 - Joanna Ebenstein, Founder of Morbid Anatomy and Author of "Memento Mori" 1:22:59

29 weeks ago1:22:59