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Invoking Witchcraft

A podcast about folk magic and down-home witchcraft.

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A podcast about folk magic and down-home witchcraft.

This is the end, we love you all.

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Join us in our last episode of Invoking Witchcraft. We explore why we're putting the show on pause for the foreseeable future. We have had so much fun with this show and the community it has built. We love an appreciate you all.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here.

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Jan 31 2023

54mins

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Interview: Co-host Britton Boyd on their new book, Earth Witch

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J interviews Britton about their new book, out now: Earth Witch. We explore the process and content behind the making of the book.

Pick up a copy! Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land 

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jan 31 2023

41mins

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Episode 53: Elemental Magic, Part 1

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Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Where do we even begin with elemental magic? How do we align ourselves with these elements? Let's discuss it!

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here.

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Nov 30 2022

57mins

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Episode 54: Elemental Magic, Part 2

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This week we go a little deeper into our discussion around working with the elements and we discuss working with elements in combination with other elements.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here.

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Nov 30 2022

55mins

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Interview: Talking Mexican Sorcery with Daphne la Hechicera

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Our second interview with Daphne la Hechicera! This week we talk about Brujeria and how it is different from Hechiceria. Who can practice these traditions, what a closed practice looks like and how to approach them respectfully are discussed.

Pick up her book, Mexican Sorcery! Follow her on Instagram. And be sure to check out her Patreon.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here.

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Nov 09 2022

56mins

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Day of the Dead with Daphne la Hechicera!

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We have a special Day of the Dead episode for you all! Learn all about the traditions of this significant holiday where we honor the dead and our ancestors. Daphne la Hechicera or Laura Davila, shares her amazing knowledge of this topic.

Pick up her book, Mexican Sorcery! Follow her on Instagram. And be sure to check out her Patreon.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here.

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Nov 02 2022

55mins

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Magical Timing, Days of the Week! Part 3

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Join us this week as we explore the super interesting magic of days of the week. Need to align your spell work in a particular direction? Days of the week are a wonderful way to help support the magic. We talk planetary associations as well as our personal views, practices and experiences utilizing days of the week in our magical practice.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here.

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Oct 29 2022

53mins

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Magical Timing, Ebbs and Flows of the Day Part 2

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This week we chat about utilizing natural currents of timing in our magical practice. We talk times of the day and more.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here.

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Oct 20 2022

54mins

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Interview: Nicholas Pearson, all about flower essences Part 2

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The second part of our Nicholas Pearson interview. This week we explore the mysterious world of flower essences. What even are they? How can we make them? How do we even use them? Listen and learn!

Be sure to pick up Nicholas's latest book on the subject, Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden: Plant Spirits in Magickal Herbalism

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Oct 06 2022

53mins

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Interview: Nicholas Pearson, all about crystals! Part 1

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We were so excited to chat with Nicholas Pearson this week! Nicholas takes such a grounded approach to crystals and rocks and how to work with them both spiritually and energetically. In our chat we talk stone structures, science and animist ways to connect with the rock and crystals around us.

Be sure to check out Nicolas's work, at https://theluminouspearl.com/

And definitely get your hands on his amazing book on crystals: Crystal Basics

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Sep 29 2022

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Magical Timing Part 1

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The first installment of our Magical Timing series. Why does magical timing matter and how can we harness natural timing and rhythms as a part of our folk magic, witchcraft and spell work. Find out more in the show!

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Sep 23 2022

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WE'RE BACK!

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Well, after a long little break we're back and recording. Curious why we've been away? Find out in the episode and what we've been up to during this time!

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Sep 14 2022

54mins

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Episode 49: Around the House Magic

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This week we chat all about around-the-house magic!

Also! LISTENER STORY SUBMISSIONS!
We would love to hear your "coming out of the broom closet" story. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. We want to hear your story, and we'll select a few to share on air.

Submit your story here:
https://forms.gle/Zu99SmrGJqsrJVEPA

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jul 28 2022

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Episode 48: Underutilized & Common Plants in Magic Part 2

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This week we expand upon our conversation on overlooked, underutilized and common, or not-so-common plants in magic! J and Britton had so much fun with the first episode that we dove back in with another. Join us!

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jul 22 2022

55mins

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Interview: Erika Buenaflor on Ancient Mesoamerican Spirituality

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We're back with the amazing Erika Buenaflor! This week we chat and explore ancient Mesoamerican spirituality. We discuss soul retrieval, animal spirits and shapeshifting, plus more!

Erika is the author of many amazing books! You can find her work at the following links...
https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/
https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/books/
https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/online-classes/

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jul 08 2022

48mins

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Interview: Erika Buenaflor on the journey to Curanderismo

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Part one of our interview with Erika Buenaflor. Today we start off with a conversation around curanderismo, what it is, who can be a curandera or a curandero, as well as exploring personal stories from Erika's journey.

Erika is the author of many amazing books! You can find her work at the following links...
https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/
https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/books/
https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/online-classes/

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jul 01 2022

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Episode 47: Underutilized & common plants in magic!

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Let's expand our use of some common plants that grow around us, for use in magic! Seriously, we have so many plant buds who are happy to help us in spell work, dream work, cleansing and more... and they're growing right out your front door! No need to order that exotic root from Etsy, dig some dandelion!

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jun 24 2022

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Episode 46: How to be a great tarot client!

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This week we explore the other side of the table, and give tips on how to get the most out of a reading with a reader. How do you form a question and what do you need to prepare for? We discuss this and more in the last episode of our tarot series.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jun 16 2022

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Episode 45: Tarot Professionals, Tableside Manners!

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What's a "tableside manner"? We explore that and more in this continuing episode about being a tarot professional. How do we hold space for our clients? What are some things to consider as we open space to facilitate a reading? We discuss all the ins and outs.

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jun 09 2022

48mins

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Interview: Thea Wirsching and The American Renaissance Tarot

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Today we chat again with Thea Wirsching and about her tarot project come to life: The American Renaissance Taort deck. "The American Renaissance Tarot is a traditional 78-card Tarot deck written by Thea Wirsching and illustrated by Celeste Pille.  The project pays homage to America’s most talented writers and the iconic figures who inspired them in the years 1825-1875. " - from www.americanrenaissancetarot.com/what Join us as we explore the nuances of this beautiful deck!

https://www.americanrenaissancetarot.com/
https://www.americanrenaissancetarot.com/who-1

Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/

J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.

Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there you can get access to our exclusive Facebook group (where we host live weekly q&a's every Friday at 3 PM PST), workshops, and more.

You can follow our podcast on Instagram @invoking_witchcraft

Jun 01 2022

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