#109 - Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik, Therapy Witch

Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik is a therapist who specializes in treating trauma and PTSD/c-PTSD for women and queer & trans folks, using EMDR, IFS, and feminist therapy practices to help clients come home to themselves. 

She began as a crisis counselor at a peer led, grassroots organization and quickly found her calling, going on to serve at many organizations and non-profits that provide therapeutic services for women & LGBTQ folks. Over the years Andrea has been able to serve the LGBTQ+, feminist, sex worker, and survivor community in many capacities as a trauma therapist, sex educator, facilitator, intake coordinator, and community organizer, and more recently, career coach. 

Andrea received her LMSW in 2017 from Hunter College School of Social Work and her LCSW in 2020. In 2023 she became certified in EMDR. Her ultra-popular Instagram account @somaticwitch also provides followers with advice and insights around integrated healing.  

She is proud to be an out queer lesbian therapist, and currently lives and practices on occupied Osage, Sioux, Kaskaskia and Kickapoo land, at the confluence of the Missouri, Mississippi, and Illinois Rivers. She sees clients in St. Louis, MO at EMPOWERED Spaces.

On this episode, Andrea discusses why honoring the body is a key part of therapy, (super)natural ways to heal trauma, and ways that we can all transmute stress into strength.

Pam also talks about magical embodiment, and answers a listener question about releasing anxiety during spell work.

Our sponsors for this episode are Imbue Jewelry Studio, UBU Skills, Midge Blitz, Lilith Amberly, BetterHelp, Heal the Witch Wound out from Weiser Books, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

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BONUS EP: Remembering Rachel Pollack (Rerelease of #55 - Rachel Pollack, Tarot Titan and Radical Writer [Ad-Free])

BONUS EPISODE: In honor of the brilliant Rachel Pollack who passed away on April 7th, we're rereleasing our episode with her. May you rest in peace and power, Rachel, our eternal High Priestess of Heresy. <3

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Rachel Pollack was a legend who is perhaps best known as one of the world’s foremost tarot experts, having written such classics as Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom and The New Tarot Handbook. She’s also the creator of The Shining Tribe Tarot and co-creator with Robert Place of The Burning Serpent Oracle and the Raziel Deck.

But tarot is just of tip of the iceberg, as she was the author of 43 books of fiction and non-fiction, many of them in the speculative or sci-fi genres, including Unquenchable Fire which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Godmother Night, which won the World Fantasy Award. She was also an accomplished comic book writer and pioneer, and during her run for DC Comics’ Doom Patrol in the 1990s, she introduced one of the world’s first transgender superheroes - and is now considered by many to be a transgender superhero herself.

Rachel’s work has been translated into 16 languages, and she has taught and lectured on tarot, creative writing, gender, and innumerable other topics in the U.S. Canada, Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and China. And until her retirement, she was a senior faculty member of Goddard College’s MFA in Writing program.

Rachel’s most recent book is The Beatrix Gates, a volume which collects several of her most visionary stories as well as a brand new essay on magic and transgender living. In 2020, it was nominated for a Lambda Award.

One can see why poet Cat Fitzpatrick called Rachel “a living national treasure.”

On this episode, Rachel discusses the relationship between tarot and comic books, the importance of visionary transgender storytelling, and why her religion is Heresy.

Pam also speaks about following magical clues long term, and answers a listener question about practicing fire magic in the home.

#108 - Evan Doherty of Arcane Bullshit

Evan Doherty is the Toronto-based creator of Arcane Bullshit, a darkly hilarious, many-tentacled project with a cult following that encompasses weird merch, macabre memes, the Arcane Bullshit Oracle Deck - and now an upcoming book. Arcane Bullshit juxtaposes vintage found imagery from mythology, biology, and history with surreal, absurdist captions. The Arcane Bullshit Oracle Deck is Evan’s twisted send-up of tarot, with 106 cards designed by him, and he’s been making these cards since 2011. He’s run two successful Kickstarter campaigns - one in 2018 and another 2021 - and just launched his third for the forthcoming Arcane Bullshit book called Stop Looking at My Tiny Town. As Evan puts it: “Arcane Bullshit has you covered for all your cosmic confusion needs.”

On this episode, Evan discusses his evolving ideas about belief and skepticism, the inspiration behind his various satirical art projects, and how he maintains his foolish, nonsensical sensibility.

Pam also talks about the divinity of humor and answers a listener question about how to lift an ailing friend’s spirits.

Our sponsors for this episode are Rosarium Blends, Imbue Jewelry, Snowy Owl Tea, Heal the Witch Wound out from Weiser Books, BetterHelp, Mithras Candle, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

And please consider donating to The Missing Witches fundraiser for Native women’s shelters

#107 - Tessa Perlow, Witch-Crafter

Tessa Perlow is an artist specializing in embroidery and beading. Her work is inspired by magic and nature, and she uses stitching to transform second hand materials into special, one of a kind pieces. Tessa was born and raised in New Jersey and grew up with a passion for arts and crafts. She went on to study fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and then fell in love with embroidery post-grad while pursuing a path as an independent working artist. Symbols play a large role in her work often with recurring themes of plants and animals in a dreamy fantasy space. This year Tessa launched a YouTube channel, creating videos showing behind the scenes processes as well as tutorials. Tessa is currently based in Philadelphia, PA, and when she is not in her workroom stitching in the company of her cats Uzi and Dru, she is usually going on nature walks in the nearby parks and forests.

On this episode, Tessa discusses the magic of adornment, the power of combining of art with Craft, and favorite influences on her bewitching work.

Pam also talks about hands as magical conductors and answers a listener question about connecting to the divinity of her own backyard.

Our sponsors for this episode are VVITCH Digital, UBU Skills, Heal the Witch Wound out from Weiser Books, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, BetterHelp, Pendulum Swings Tarot, and Bloom Stories.

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#106 - Andrea Stein of Moon Dust Press

Andrea Stein is a children's book author and the owner of Moon Dust Press, an independent publisher of magical books for kids based in Austin, Texas. As a mother of 3 and practicing Pagan witch herself, she’s committed to creating resources for kids in earth-based households and changing the narrative around witchcraft in children’s literature. 

Andrea started writing books about witchcraft for kids in 2019 and has since made it her full time job, creating her own books and publishing other authors and illustrators through Moon Dust Press. She also publishes magical worksheets, and has a kids podcast called Mini Magic. 

On this episode, Andrea discusses why she decided to focus on making magical children’s books, her own path to Paganism, and how to appropriately introduce witchcraft to kids.

Pam also talks about spring beginnings and favorite witchy books from her youth, and answers a listener question about ways to share magic with her young son.

***PLEASE NOTE: even though we talk about magical kids content, what you’re about to hear is an adult conversation, and not intended for children. ***

Our sponsors for this episode are Rosarium Blends, Snowy Owl Tea, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, BetterHelp, and Mithras Candle

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#105 - Diana Rose, Astrological Luminary

Diana Rose is a relational astrologer, tarot reader, writer, and facilitator currently living near the Angeles National Forest in southern California. Her practice aims to bring fellow humans into a more ferociously loving and compassionately honest relationship with themselves, the Earth, and the heavens. She has been a three-time invited speaker at the Northwest Astrology Conference, is a repeat guest on The Astrology Podcast, and has been a guest on many, many other podcasts including Jonathan Van Ness’s Getting Curious. Diana also wrote a piece on responsible astrology for WIRED; created the guidebook for The Rosebud Tarot; and is the editor of Revelore Press’s forthcoming Kalliope series.

On this episode, Diana discusses her decolonized approach to the cosmos, the significance of knowing one’s rising sign, and how astrology can help us live with more meaning and magic here on Earth.

Pam also talks about how the media can do better when covering occult topics, and answers a listener question about witchcraft and academia.

Our sponsors for this episode are VVITCH DIGITAL, Earth Spirit, BetterHelp, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Bloom, and Mithras Candle

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#104 - Tino Rodriguez and Virgo Paraiso, Mystical Art Partners

Tino Rodriguez and Virgo Paraiso are metaphysical painters who create solo work and collaborative work.

Tino Rodriguez expertly weaves together elements from Catholic idolatry, European Fairy Tales, Celtic fables, Mexican myths, and Native American legends as he explores the complexity of spirituality, sexuality, and transformation. The duality found in Western religions- good and evil, heaven and hell, spirit and body- intermingle in a vision that makes such distinctions irrelevant. Tino was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. A graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, he holds an MFA from the University of Albuquerque. His work has been shown in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Jose, Boston, Washington DC, and Berlin, and resides in permanent collections at the San Jose Museum of Art (San Jose, CA, The Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), and the Nevada Museum of Art (Reno, Nevada).

Virgo Paraiso describes his work thusly: “Through your divine light, the universe awakens and consciousness blooms…The visions in my paintings are of deep, lush paradise worlds that depict the profound connection between all sentient beings, the oneness of all things. These mindscapes are portals that can open up our sense of perception and remind us of what we truly are in essence, which is infinite love and beauty. We are true divine wisdom. We are the source of existence. We are life itself.” Virgo was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. He grew up between Okinawa, Japan, Hawaii, and San Francisco, and he has studied art, and exhibited in all of these places, as well as New York, Boston, and Berlin.

Both Tino and Virgo have done work for The Wachowskis including their Netflix series Sense8, a music video for Antony and the Johnsons, and films including Jupiter Ascending and The Matrix Resurrections.

On this Valentine’s Day episode, Tino and Virgo discuss creative collaboration as an act of love, the power of mystical art, and the inspiration they get from their community of radical magic-makers.

Pam also talks about the concept of the Third Mind, and answers listener questions about bringing some witchcraft to their weddings.

Our sponsors for this episode are Juanita Benedicto, Rosarium Blends, BetterHelp, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, and The Pendulum Swings Tarot

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#103 - Taylor Wilde, Pro Wrestling Witch

Shantelle Malawski is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is signed with Impact Wrestling, where she performs under the ring name Taylor Wilde - otherwise known as “The People’s Witch.”

Taylor was under a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) contract from 2006 to 2007. She then joined TNA in 2008 and would go on to become a one-time TNA Women's Knockout Champion and also went on to become the inaugural and two-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion while also becoming the first wrestler to have held both titles.

After departing from TNA in December 2010, Malawski announced her retirement from professional wrestling and wrestled her final match in 2011. She then stepped away from wrestling for about a decade to become a professional firefighter. But the ring called her back, and she recently returned to wrestling with Impact Wrestling, unveiling her new, more authentic witch persona.

Taylor has a podcast and YouTube show called Wilde On, and in addition to seeing her perform for Impact Wrestling, you can find her on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.

On this episode, Taylor discusses how she embodies the witch both in and out of the ring, how witchcraft supports her role as a firefighter, and the ways that wrestling balances her feminine and masculine energies.

Pam also talks about getting weird for Aquarius season, and answers a listener question about a spiritually diverging friendship.

Our sponsors for this episode are Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, The Pretty Cult, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#102 - Nanse Kawashima, Archetypal Interpreter

Nanse Kawashima is a Japanese artist and founder of Sibylline Vein where she offers a variety of spiritual services. She is certified in Advanced Reiki and has been reading Tarot for clients since 2011. Her approach to tarot reading is a combination of wisdom derived from tarot archetypes and intuitive insight which is made applicable for our modern day lives. In 2016 she started studying Western Astrology (Placidus System) and has been infusing it in her sessions with her clients.

Many of the women in her maternal lineage have shared the gift of intuition; she in turn is happy to share this with her generation and growing community. Nanse’s offerings include private client readings and reiki sessions, group readings,  and public events. In the past she has done readings hosted by Tom Sach’s Bodega Pop Up Store, CFDA x Swarovski, Fortnight Institute, The Oracle Club, and more.

As a visual artist specializing in painted collage, her work invites the viewer into a realm of subconscious stillness yielding images that are magical, haunting, and nostalgic. She has shown her work in galleries both in New York and Japan.

On this episode, Nanse discusses her intuitive tarot and art practices, astrological guidance for the start of 2023, and New Year’s rituals to ensure magical months ahead.

Pam also talks about starting the Chariot Year with slow magic, and answers a listener question about manifesting a new job.

Our sponsors for this episode are The Nearness, Rosarium Blends, BetterHelp, and The Path 365.

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#101 - Rena Anakwe, Sound Healer

Rena Anakwe is an interdisciplinary artist, performer, poet and healer working primarily with sound, visuals, and scent. Exploring intersections between traditional healing practices, spirituality and performance, she creates works focused on sensory-based, experiential interactions using creative technology.

She has performed or composed music for such venues as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, Pioneer Works, and Le Poisson Rouge, and she has been awarded countless honors and residencies, most recently a 2022 Art Matters Artist2Artist Fellowship, a 2021-2022 MacDowell Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Arts, a 2022 Jack Nusbaum Artist Residency at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and the 2021 Canadian Women Artists’ Award from NYFA & the CWC (Canadian Women’s Club) of New York.

Under the moniker ‘A Space for Sound’, Anakwe has released two albums: “Sound Bath Mixtape vol. 1” in Summer 2020, followed by "Sometimes underwater (feels like home)" which was released in the Fall of 2021. She is based in Brooklyn by way of Nigeria and Canada.

On this episode, Rena discusses the healing power of music, the gifts of sound bathing, and how to find peace amongst the noise.

Pam also talks about deep listening for the Solstice, and answers a listener question about a communal ritual for difficult loss.

Our sponsors for this episode are Rosarium Blends, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and The Path 365.

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

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A Space For Sound songs featured in the episode:

“A1” from Sound Bath Mixtape vol 1

“Tank Drums and Singing” from Sometimes underwater (feels like home)

“Sometimes underwater (feels like home) (Part 1)” from Sometimes underwater (feels like home)

#100 - Starhawk, Spiral Goddess

Starhawk is the legendary author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. She is the author or co-author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess and the eco-topian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, and its sequel City of Refuge. Her most recent non-fiction book is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, on group dynamics, power, conflict and communications. 

Starhawk is a cofounder of Reclaiming, an activist branch of modern Pagan religion, and continues to work closely with the Reclaiming Community. She also founded Earth Activist Training, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirituality and with a focus on activism. She travels internationally, lecturing and teaching on earth-based spirituality, the tools of ritual, and the skills of activism.

On this episode, Starhawk discusses the history of the Goddess Movement and The Spiral Dance; the relationship between magic and activism; and why witchcraft is a practice of poetry, science, and hope.

Pam also reflects on 100 episodes of The Witch Wave, and answers a listener question about deities of divine masculinity.

Our sponsors for this episode are Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Trued Apparel, Snowy Owl Tea, Weiser Books, The Many Moons Planner, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and the Psyche Magic Podcast

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#99 - Jamie Della, Kitchen Witch

Jamie Della is the co-author of The Wicca Cookbook which is now available in its second edition. She is also the author of eight other books, including The Book of Spells: The Magick of Witchcraft, and she writes the “Herbal Journeys” column for Witches & Pagans magazine, Writing the Magick and Homesteading the Hollows blogs, and launched Every Last Drop: Exposés on the LA Eastern Sierra water wars. She offers a Spellcrafting course online, bi-monthly newsletters, and leads creativity and SoulCollage® workshops. Jamie is an ordained Shamanic Priestess, playwright, and potter, and she has studied Magick and spirituality from around the world for more than twenty-five years. Her next book, A Box of Magick: A Guided Journey to Crafting a Magickal Life through Witchcraft, Ritual Herbalism, and Spellcrafting will be published by Sounds True in Fall 2023.

On this episode, Jamie discusses ways to bewitch your kitchen, the importance of helping to heal the land, and favorite foods for autumn enchantment.

Pam also talks about how to have a more spiritually nourishing Thanksgiving and radical domestic witchcraft, and answers a listener question about doing magic on the down-low.

Our sponsors for this episode are Witch Baby Soap, Trued Apparel, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, Rosarium Blends, and The Path 365.

We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#98 - Steven Intermill, Director of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick

Steven Intermill is the director of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick in Cleveland, Ohio. The Buckland collection includes artifacts from Raymond Buckland, Gerald Gardner, Lady Rowan, Aleister Crowley, Sybil Leek, Anton LaVey, Israel Regardie, Scott Cunningham, and many other leaders of the Pagan community. Featuring artifacts from the original collection, the museum’s mission is to display the tools and imagery of Witchcraft and Magick, while celebrating the First Amendment and the power of outsider art.

Steven got his passion for sharing interesting artifacts from his previous position as the curator of A Christmas Story House & Museum, and his interest in the arcane truly grew while performing with the outré synthesizer act, Telecult Powers. He spends his evenings with spouse Jillian and his three cats Berti, Robat, and Lil Richard.

On this episode, Steven discusses the history of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, the story of its visionary witch founder Raymond Buckland, and the importance of preserving Ray’s magical legacy.

Pam also talks about drawing strength from pioneering Pagans during tumultuous times, and answers a listener question about finding the magic of New York City.

Our sponsors for this episode are Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Snowy Owl Tea, The Many Moons Lunar Planner, Weiser Books, BetterHelp, Good Sigil, and the Psyche Magic podcast

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#97 - Najah Lightfoot, Author of "Powerful Juju"

Najah Lightfoot is a multi-award-winning writer. She is the author of the bestselling Good Juju: Mojos, Rites & Practices for the Magical Soul, and her new book Powerful Juju: Goddesses, Music & Magic for Comfort, Guidance & Protection. She is a regular contributor to the Llewellyn annuals and a contributor to The Library of Esoterica -Volume III - Witchcraft. Her magickal staff is on display and part of the permanent collection of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Najah is also a fellow of the Sojourner Truth Leadership Circle, sponsored by Auburn Seminary. She lives in Denver, Colorado, where the blue skies and the power of the Rocky Mountains uplift and fill her soul.

On this episode, Najah discusses the joy of good juju, recommends some spirited Samhain rituals, and shares her favorite goddesses who inspire and empower.

Pam also talks about the life affirming effects of sacred death rites, and answers a listener question about connecting with the divine feminine across the gender spectrum.

Our sponsors for this episode are Art Witch of Kita, Witch Baby Soap, Lilith Amberly Village Witch, BetterHelp, Mithras Candle, and Blessed Be Magick Jewelry

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#96 - Ezra Rose, Jewitch Monster Maker

Ezra Rose is an illustrator, zinester & multi-disciplinary creator living on a small farm with queer chosen family. Their work explores monsters, magic, queer/trans identity, and Jewish culture, and has been published in tabletop games, comics, literary anthologies & more. In addition to the beautiful and radical drawings that Ezra creates, they are also a brilliant writer and researcher, and their mystical poetry and zines about Jewish folklore figures are marvelous as well.

Ezra’s most recent zine is called F*CK YOUR MAGIC ANTISEMITISM: A Lesser Key to the Appropriation of Jewish Magic & Mysticism, and it’s a truly illuminating and educational treatise on the ways in which Jewish culture has been stolen from and exoticized by the Western Esotericism movement over centuries, and it is a must-read for Jews and non-Jews alike.

On this episode, Ezra discusses their path to radical Jewitch artistry, favorite Jewish monsters, and why knowing the history of the cultural appropriation of Jewish mysticism is crucial to making more compassionate magic. 

Pam also talks about her deepening exploration of Jewitchery, and answers a listener question about how to connect to ancestors if you are an adoptee.

Our sponsors for this episode are Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Grow Wellness, Snowy Owl Tea, Lilith Amberley Village Witch, BetterHelp, Good Sigil, and the Psyche Magic Podcast

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#95 - Jinkx Monsoon Returns! Witch Queen of All Witch Queens

It’s the Witch Wave Season 6 Premiere! Drag Superstar Jinkx Monsoon (she/her/they/them) returns to celebrate her recent RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 win.

Jinkx Monsoon is the “internationally tolerated” cabaret icon who’s taken over the entertainment industry as an award-winning actress, acclaimed vocalist, and theatre sensation. She is the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5, AND the recent winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 7 amongst a cast of all-winning contestants, making her the first ever Queen of All Queens.

Since gaining a massive international fan base, Jinkx has toured the world performing her original cabaret shows with music partner Major Scales, including highly-acclaimed shows like The Ginger Snapped (MAC Award winner), The Vaudevillians, and their most recent production, Together Again, Again. In 2018, she partnered with best friend and sister RuPaul’s Drag Race star, BenDeLaCreme for their first major holiday tour To Jesus, Thanks for Everything! - Jinkx and DeLa. Jinkx and DeLa’s co-written holiday productions have grown into a worldwide phenomenon, spawning the 2019 tour, All I Want for Christmas is Attention, a Hulu holiday hit, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special (2020), and The Return of the Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, LIVE! (2021) which performed for sold-out audiences across the U.S., U.K. and Canada. 

You may have also seen her on stage, having won the Gregory Award for her portrayal of Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch or on film and TV such as the CBS cop drama Blue Bloods and the Netflix original AJ and the Queen. Or you may have heard her voice in such animated shows as Steven Universe and many more! Additionally, Jinkx has been the subject of two documentaries: Drag Becomes Him, and The Queens.

Jinkx also has several albums out, and a new EP called The Virgo Odyssey: Prologue.

On this episode, Jinkx discusses her historic RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars win, the ways drag has helped her embody the witch archetype, and how practicing witchcraft has led her to victory both on and off screen.

Pam also talks about the sacredness of the number 6, and answers a listener question about ways to integrate the magic of several branches of their family tree.

Our sponsors for this episode are The Living Altar, the Many Moons Lunar Planner, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, Weiser Books and Lilith Amberly Village Witch.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

BONUS EP: Sarah Lyons, Activist Witch (Witch Wave Plus Re-release)

BONUS EPISODE: This was originally released as a Witch Wave Plus episode for our Patreon backers on May 11, 2022. In light of recent current events re: Roe v. Wade being overturned, we are taking it out from behind the paywall and releasing it to everyone in hopes that it will offer some inspiration and activation.

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Sarah Lyons is a writer, activist, filmmaker, and witch based in New York City. Her writing and herself have appeared in Teen Vogue, Vice, and The CW show Mysteries Decoded. Her first book, Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism was published in 2019, and her second book How to Study Magic will be out in October of 2022 from Running Press.

On this episode she shares her initial thoughts about the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade, how to incorporate witchcraft into our political actions, and lessons of the witch that can help us build a freer, brighter future.

Content warning: this episode is a heavy one full of topics such as abortion, rape, surveillance, fascism, and more, so listen if / when you have the capacity for it.

Further Reading

Planned Parenthood Action Fund

National Network of Abortion Funds

Weight limit for emergency contraception - Planned Parenthood

Pew Research Center: The majority of Americans support abortion

Catholic women and contraception statistics (not abortion as Pam misstated)

"The Religious Right and the Abortion myth" in Politico

Tor browser

Brave browser

ProtonMail

Signal app

ACT UP (The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power)

Zapatistas

Standing Rock

Haitian Revolution

"The Feminist History of Spiritualism" by Pam in Ms. Magazine (Waking the Witch excerpt)

National Bail Fund Network

#94 - SARK, Succulent Wild Woman

It’s the Witch Wave Season Finale! SARK is the best-selling author and artist of nineteen inspirational, prismatically illustrated books, selling over three million copies. This month, her wildly successful book, Succulent Wild Woman, is being rereleased in an expanded, 25th anniversary edition.

She began by creating her iconic “How To Be An Artist” poster in her Magic Cottage in San Francisco, and has now operated her highly successful creative business for over 30 years. 

SARK’s art, programs, products and services have sold around the world. She is an acclaimed teacher and mentor, and her wisdom has touched and transformed the lives of millions. 

SARK has worked with and been praised by authors and speakers including Dr. Maya Angelou and Julia Cameron.

SARK’s purpose is to be a transformer, uplifter and laser beam of love, and she offers that with love through her art, words and spirit. She mentors others to share their unique gifts with the world, and she is mightily inspired by people making their creative dreams REAL.

On this episode, SARK discusses her expanded notion (and book!) of succulence, the magic of alchemizing the shadow and rainbow, and why she considers herself a (not-so-)secret witch.

Pam also talks about revisiting teen inspirations, and answers a listener question about manifesting a creative mentor.

CONTENT WARNING: In addition to all of the joyful conversation, SARK talks about incest and abuse, so heads up.

Our sponsors for this episode are The Viridis Genii Symposium, Blessed Be Magick, Lilith Amberly Village Witch, The Path 365, BetterHelp, Lunar Landing Tarot, Jessica Globe Coaching, and Snowy Owl Tea

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave

#93 - Sarah Anne Lawless, Priestess of Poison

Sarah Anne Lawless is a published author, artist, herbalist, and educator living in rural Ontario, Canada. She has been an herbalist for 15 years; creating herbal medicines, publishing articles, teaching at herbal conferences across North America, as well as teaching native plant and mushroom identification to private groups, local schools, scouting programs, outdoor education programs, and via horticultural societies.

Over the past 10 years she has focused on researching and working with the medicinal properties of poisonous plants & fungi with a particular focus on medicinal nightshades. Through her business Bane Folk, she emphasizes the medicinal nature of poisonous substances and promotes the education and understanding of their proper and safe uses to help abolish the fear and misuse of these plants and other substances.

On this episode, Sarah discusses the magic and medicine of poisonous plants, real-life flying ointment, and why witches are associated with dangerous vegetation.

Pam also talks about the witchy aspects of wild growth, and answers a listener question about some healing magic for her mother.

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#92 - Chaweon Koo, Author of SPELL BOUND

Chaweon Koo is a writer of the intersection of pop culture, the occult, and futurism. Her TikTok @chaweonkoo is one of the most popular occult accounts on the platform, and she also interviews some of the most distinguished occultists and witches in the English-speaking world on her YouTube channel, Witches & Wine. Her new book Spell Bound: A New Witch’s Guide to Crafting the Future is out now, and details her journey from an atheist witch into one of the most visible East Asian practitioners of both Eastern and Western occult traditions.

On this episode, Chaweon talks about her connection to Korean ancestral spell craft, K-pop as glamour magic, and the exciting blend of traditional witchcraft and new technologies. 

Pam also talks about the importance of citing our spiritual influences, and answers a listener question about whether or not to work with abusive ancestors.

Our sponsors for this episode are Cat Coven, Blessed Be Magick, The Path 365, BetterHelp, Jessica Globe Coaching, and Snowy Owl Tea.

And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam’s monthly online rituals, and more! That’s patreon.com/witchwave