Magical Communication: A Conversation with Mike Ditter

Your Average Witch Podcast

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Mike Ditter of The Rusted Rabbit jewelry shares their journey as a witch who views their practice through transmutation, turning metals and minerals into talismans of protection, power, and healing while challenging conventional belief systems and societal expectations.
• Embracing witch identity as a form of protest against religious and societal expectations
• Practicing magic through jewelry-making as a form of transmutation
• Using communication as a powerful magical tool to connect with others
• Acknowledging and leveraging white privilege while creating inclusive spaces
• Building community through playful activities that foster trust and authentic connection
• Recognizing the dangers of organized belief systems that lead to gatekeeping and exclusion
• Finding individual paths rather than following dogmatic practices
• Offering advice to new practitioners: Listen, Dream, and Trust
• Sharing experiences of balancing personal identity with being part of a creative partnership
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Chapters

1. Introduction and Sponsor Message (00:00:00)

2. ] Building Community and Connection (00:17:01)

3. ] Influences and Giving Love Freely (00:24:08)

4. ] Advice and Recommendations (00:33:34)

5. Meeting Mike Ditter (00:37:01)

6. ] Hide-and-Seek Champion Story (00:38:54)

7. Witch Identity and Personal Practice (02:12:08)

8. Motivation and Struggle in Practice (06:09:08)

9. Communication as a Magical Tool (09:31:06)

10. The Dangers of Organized Belief (14:33:09)