Author: The Science Witches

Deity Deep Dives- Date Edition: January 6th

Post date January 6, 2024

Welcome to the sixth episode in our Patreon mostly series, Deity Deep Dives.

Jacob Chansley the Qanon the Barbarian storming the capitol

In this special edition of Deity Deep Dives we are releasing on the main RSS feed , In this special episode of our Patreon Mostly Series, Anjel shares their thoughts about the date January 6th, how it heralds the start of Mardi Gras, its significance in early Christian and Pre-Christian mythos, and how it has now become a somber reminder of how close we came to being plunged into fascism.

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Transcripts for this episode are found here.

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Show Notes

Mardi Gras FAQ

Mardi Gras 2020 a super spreader event.

Episode 27: Mardi Gras Magick with Kai

Comic

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Black Lives Matter

Episode 57: Yule Cat and Winter Monsters with Dara

Post date December 21, 2023

Welcome to the 57th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

The Yule Cat, our Holiday Card for 2023 by Anjel

For our special holiday episode this year, Anjel got to talk to Dara about Yule cat and other winter monsters as well as talk about some of the aspects to modern pagan/heathen Yule celebrations that are part of our holiday traditions that we are making.

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Show Notes

The Troth- Inclusive Heathenry

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Episode 56: Psilocybin Therapy with Dr. Dug Wingate

Post date December 14, 2023

Welcome to the 56th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Dr. Dug Wingate, Photo enhanced using LunaPic

In this episode, Anjel speaks with Dr. Dug Wingate about the therapeutic use of psilocybin and developing the psilocybin industry in Oregon. In this discussion, we talk about micro-dosing, set, setting and dose philosophy and how psilocybin has the potential to help so many people struggling with mental health issues.

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Show Notes

Roland Griffiths Is Dead at 77; Led a Renaissance in Psychedelics Research

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence –by Michael Pollan

Oregon Psilocybin Services

Legal status of psilocybin mushrooms

Gorge concert shooting suspect told police he was high on mushrooms, believed world was ending

Psilocybin therapy for females with anorexia nervosa: a phase 1, open-label feasibility study

Psychedelic drug helped people with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking, study shows

Acuneuromodulation.com

Portland Microdose Center

Journal class at By Candlelight and Conjure in Salem, OR, Saturday December 30, 2023

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Tags interview, mushrooms, psychedelic

Episode 55: Talk to Mushrooms, not cops with Jesse Lee

Post date November 23, 2023

Welcome to the 55th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel talk with Jesse Lee Art about their art, mushrooms, politics, and how creatives need to model fungal networks of care to help resource one another.

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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake

Entangled Life by Cosmo Sheldrake

Come along Now by Cosmo Sheldrake

Song for Gathering Mushrooms

Neanderthals made music

Gretchen Schuette Art Gallery

TJ’s on Broadway’s Night Market

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Episode 54: Veteran’s Day Special with Shane

Post date November 13, 2023

Welcome to the 54th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Anjel talks with Shane Nelson who was one of the first pagan military chaplains and a licensed therapist who works with veterans with PTSD. In this conversation we talk about trauma, the history of how veterans were able to claim pagan on their dog tags and some interesting astrology discussion towards the end.

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Sacred Well Congregation

Cherry Hill Seminary

Greencraft

Success in the Veteran’s Pinnacle Quest

Selena Fox

Internal Family Systems Therapy

Yoga Calm

Ophiuchus, the 13th sign of the zodiac?

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Tags therapy, trauma, veterans, veterans' day

Episode 53: Samhain Special with J Allen Cross

Post date October 31, 2023

Welcome to the 53rd episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this special Samhain Episode, J Allen Cross returns to talk with Anjel about trauma informed paranormal resolution and how having a trauma informed background can be valuable for those investigating paranormal activity.

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The Witch’s Guide to the Paranormal: How to Investigate, Communicate, and Clear Spirits

It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

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Tags interview, j allen cross, paranormal, samhain

Episode 52: Witchcraft is adaptive with Vincent Higginbotham

Post date October 11, 2023

Welcome to the 52nd episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Anjel interviews Vincent Higginbotham about his book How Witchcraft Saved My Life and discusses the ways in which witchcraft is adaptive and helps us survive late stage capitalism. Content Warning for some discussions about sexual abuse, homelessness and suicide. Vini is one of the featured guests for So Mote That Con happening Oct 14-15, 2023, the online witch convention hosted by That Witch Life. Get your tickets for the event on sale now, or if you miss it you can have the recording sent to you.

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Mystic South

The Artist’s Way: 30th Anniversary Edition by Julia Cameron

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Who’s in Bloom- Lotus

Post date September 28, 2023

Welcome another episode in our Patreon mostly series, Who’s in Bloom.

Will the real Lotus please stand up? photo by Anjel

So Mote That Con

In this episode of Who’s in Bloom, Anjel discusses the lotus flower, its phylogenetics, habitat, and culinary uses and also goes into a digression about how the Lotus is related to Yoga. Content Warning for mentions of sexual abuse, as Anjel shares their connection with Kundalini Yoga and how they are sorting through it’s problematic past to find what still resonates.

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Show Notes

Lotus

25 interesting Yoga Industry Facts

Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat

64: Remembering Guru Jagat: a Panel

36: Guru Jagat’s Pandemic Brandwash (w/Philip Deslippe & Stacie Stukin)

37: Guru Jagat Cultjacks Kundalini Yoga (w/Philip Deslippe & Stacie Stukin)

11: Cults and Disaster Spirituality

3HO.org

Yoga and Beer

Premka: White Bird in a Golden Cage: My Life with Yogi Bhajan

Abuse in Yogi Bhajan’s 3HO Kundalini Yoga World

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

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Black Lives Matter

Tags lotus, yoga

Episode 51: Protection Magick With Amy Blackthorn

Post date September 21, 2023

Welcome to the 51st episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel interview Amy Blackthorn about her book Protection Magick and discuss the ways that we can employ practical and magical ways to defend ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. We also talk a bit about plant magick leading into Amy’s new book project. At the end of the episode we discuss the updates to our Patreon including our new Discord Server.

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Episode 11- Frankincense, Myrrh, and other resins for your sacred smoke practice with Amy Blackthorn

Erin in the Morning- New and Legislation on Trans life

Mass Shootings in 2023

Facts And Statistics About The Impact Of Gun Violence On LGBTQ+ People

Monday numbers: After the Club Q mass shooting, a look at violence faced by the transgender community

Operation Blazing Sword

Episode 24- Tenacious Unicorn Ranch

Threatened By Neighbors, These Trans Farmers Are Refusing To Leave

Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews: Herbal Potions, Magical Teas, and Spirited Libations

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Episode 50: The Science and Magick of Lavender

Post date September 14, 2023

Welcome to the 50th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Anjel interviews founder and owner of April Farms, Janice about her lavender farm and the magick and science of lavender. Before we get to the interview we have a special announcement about our co-host of the podcast.

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April Farms

Pearl Boba Tea

Episode 9: Essential Oils

Flowers of Pride: Loving Lavender

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