Yes, another witchcraft documentary! This time, here are my thoughts - I could not help myself as someone who absolutely loves documentaries! I even wrote a paper about the representation of witches in documentary film back in my undergrad - the short version is, at the time, back in probably 2009, witches were presented as either silly or sexy. This documentary falls into neither trope, but still completely misses the mark with its focus on identity and reincarnation, rather than witchcraft and magic itself. In this episode I give my full thoughts on the documentary “Coven” which you can watch for free on CBC Gem.
Read MoreGuess what? Despite the self-important activists thumping around on social media, virtue signalling in every which direction, you are absolutely NOT a narcissistic and self indulgent spiritual bypasser if your witchcraft is undoubtedly local instead of global. A lot of witchcraft - including the kind I practice - has always been rooted (literally and figuratively) in the unabashedly local: healing ourselves, undoing inter generational traumas, protecting our homes and families, and cultivating deeper connection with heritage, land, and environment. If you wanna do global political witchcraft, go for it - but stop shaming any witches who are keeping their practice closer to home.
Read MoreHi friends! I hope you’ve enjoyed these first few days of March. It’s sunny as hell here in Toronto, and I’ve begun by doing a complete reset and reorganization of my space. In this episode I talk about spring cleaning as a form of magic and energetic refresh and reset, and I also get into a little of what disturbed me so much last week that I couldn’t do my weekly tarot over on YouTube. The TLDR, radicalism and the celebration of hurting one self has disturbed me so much, and I share some thoughts on that as well.
Read MoreIt’s a leap year! I’ve noticed that my biggest transformations have been during leap years - and in this episode of the podcast, I talk all about the potency and magic of this year. Have you ever incorporated leap year energy into your magic? Let’s talk about it!
Read MoreSince I was 17, I was pro-Palestine, largely due to the work of my still-comics-hero, Joe Sacco and the graphic novels he made about that region and that conflict. However, with what has come to light around Hamas, tunnels, UNWRA, and the vitriol and hatred on the left, the ignoring of mass rapes and extreme violence against women - and learning more about what’s been happening on the ground now - my opinion has shifted, become more nuanced and complicated. Back in the first few months of this conflict, back when I was still pro-P, a 5 years long friendship ended because I wasn’t in the streets rabble rousing and waving flags. Since then, I’ve seen the most insane vitriol online, and insanely hateful things thrown about by leftists. What the hell is that about? What is with this mass excuse making for bullying and hatred? In this episode I discuss not only my own shift in perspective but how the left has come to treat the Palestine topic/issue as a “rage room” of sorts - smashing everything and everyone around them, with no regard for complexity, reality, or other people.
Read MoreCome with me on this journey, friends, as I analyze the first 6 episodes of the new sixth season of Love is Blind, through the lens of healthy and unhealthy masculine and feminine energy. Definitely contains spoilers!
Read MoreIn this episode I talk a little bit about trends in witchcraft, and do a flash back to my early days of practice in the 1990s. Back in the day, it was thought that everyone had to had a “patron deity” or deities. Now, it’s known widely that there are so many different forms of practice, with many people focusing on animism or Christian witchcraft. I share a bit about the first deities I worked with and why, and how they helped me, and share a little on how my altar practice has changed over time.
Read MoreHappy lunar new year + new moon folks! In this episode I talk about how this energy is a fresh vibe (and what to do with it), what I decided to do for lunar new year (launch a brand new membership and community), aaaand of course some inspo from David Goggins (because why not).
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Read MoreIn this episode, I talk a bit about my decision to rename my podcast, and lean into my own name as a brand. I also discuss naming as claiming our own power, pushing the edge of our comfort zone, and names as talismans.
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Read MoreHi friends! Wow, who would have thought - me of all people talking about IMBOLC?! Wtf! Well, yes! In this episode I talk all about what this holy day has come to mean for me over the past few years, and why it is this burst of fresh energy we can all work with in some way. If you’re not Wiccan and still want to engage with this cross-quarter energy, this episode includes multiple ideas for how to do so.
Read MoreIn this episode I talk about some signs to look out for when we are distinguishing spiritual experiences from mental health moments like psychosis or delusions.
Read MoreIn this session, I introduce 3 new classes I’ll be teaching next month… bask in love, tarot, and the vitality of protection.
Read MoreHappy full moon friends! In this episode I talk all about today’s full moon in Leo, what the energy is (I’ll call it a quiet, solitary self focus), how to work with it, and why you’d want to.
Read MoreIn this episode, I take y’all for a snowy night time walk with me! I explain how this is a spiritual, intuitive exercise and how changing our surroundings every now and then can infuse our days with magic and fresh energy.
Read MoreHola party people! Have you done your year ahead cards yet? Whether you have or haven't, I wanted to talk just a bit about how doing this can help you structure and understand the year to come.
Read MoreMarried dudes sliding into my DMs and asking me out on dates - how fun! Did I tell the wife? Of course! Sadly this isn’t the first time this has happened and likely won’t be the last. In this episode I talk about integrity, honesty, values, and the importance of doing the right thing even when it’s hard. This can help our spiritual growth, too.
Read MoreFriends! Very excited to announce this new workshop :) Did you do your year ahead reading and are you still confused/not sure how to make sense of it? Or did you put it off cuz you don’t know how to read tarot predictively and are scared of getting a bad card? Let me help. By the end of this workshop you’ll feel confident in your year ahead spread and what the hell it means for your 2024 (and what to do about it).
Read MoreHi all! In this episode I talk a bit about tomorrow’s new moon in Capricorn and how we can best work with these vibes to catapult ourselves into the new year - by making resolutions that incorporate both masculine energy (doing) and feminine energy (being). Who do you want to BE this year?
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