Episode 53: Samhain Special with J Allen Cross

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

J Allen Cross in a Corn Maze

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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Show Notes

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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Episode 52: Witchcraft is adaptive with Vincent Higginbotham

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

Cover of How Witchcraft saved my life

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

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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Episode 51: Protection Magick With Amy Blackthorn

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

Amy Blackthorn

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

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

Lavender at April Farms

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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Episode 49: The Science and Magic of Puppets

Welcome to the 49th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

In this episode, Enku and Anjel interview Steve, curator of the Portland Puppet Museum about the science and magick of Puppets. Steve takes us on a world tour of his museum and shares with us some of the ancient stories that puppeteers have been using the craft of puppetry to tell for hundreds of years. At the end of the episode, we talk about our upcoming live events, Trans Telethon taking place in Portland on August 27, 2023.

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Portland Puppet Museum 

Portland Puppet Museum on Atlas Obscura

Trans Telethon

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Episode 48: Transpersonal Astrology with Rhabb

Welcome to the 48th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

For this episode, Enku and Anjel interview their long time friend and Transpersonal Astrologer, Rhabb in this rich and dense conversation about Astrology. We discuss why astrology is useful as a personal inquiry tool and how biographical information is articulated in your birth chart. We also make an important announcement at the end of the episode. 

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Rhabb on FB

Rhabb on Instagram

Edgar Cacey

Bach Remedies

Zombite Statistics 

The Trouble With Calories Maintenance Phase

Ram Dass

Pam Gregory 

Episode 33: Astrology 202

Wild Witches Ep 8- Astrology 101 

Trans Telethon Fundraiser

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Episode 47: Summerween Special with J Allen Cross

Welcome to the 47th episode of the Science Witch Podcast!

Summerween By Anjel

For this Episode of the Science Witch Podcast, Enku and Anjel interview author, paranormal investigator and witch, J Allen Cross about his books American Brujeria and the Witch’s Guide to the Paranormal. In this conversation, we talk about the different forms of spirits and hauntings that can occur and how trauma is related to paranormal activity. At the end of the episode we round up our summer vacay with some reflection about the last few weeks and Mystic South

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 American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic

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

Muriel’s 

The Horrifying History Of The Infamous Cecil Hotel

Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe by Laura Lynne Jackson 

Episode 34: Epigenetics and Ancestral Healing

Mexican Repatriation

Episode 21: Water Witchcraft with Annwyn Avalon

Trans Telethon Fundraiser

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Who’s in Bloom: Southern Magnolia

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

Southern Magnolia in Bloom

For this episode of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS Feed, Anjel talks about the Southern Magnolia and how it is tied to complicated feelings surrounding their identity as a southern transplant in the PNW.

We had an absolutely amazing time at Mystic South this weekend and plan on attending next year.

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Southern Magnolia 

The Botany of Magnolias

Gone with the Wind, Andrew Jackson, Racism and the Southern Magnolia Tree. 

Strangers in the own Land

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Who’s in Bloom: Corpse Flower

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

Titan Vancouv at WSU campus

For this episode of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS Feed, Anjel talks about getting to see the Corpse Flower at WSU, Titan VanCoug in bloom, as well as why giant weird flowers like this are still an important plant teacher for us even if it isn’t directly useful for humans. We will be at Mystic South this weekend so be sure to check out our events going on if you will be attending! If you like this episode and want to check out more episodes like this, check us out on Patreon. 

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Titan VanCoug

To Save the Corpse Flower, Horticulturalists Are Playing the Role of Matchmakers

San Francisco Night at the Conservatory: Meet the Corpse Flower

Los Angeles- The Huntington Corpse Flower

Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square Corpse Flower 

Mystic South SWP events

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