Katabasis Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Elyse Welles and I discuss her personal gnosis regarding The Lord of the Rings being a story of the fairy realm. We also discuss its lessons regarding the characterization of men and women. We discuss the grief over being disconnected from the land and the importance of rebuilding that relationship. We definitely will be doing more episodes about this.  Guest: Elyse Welles Check o...

Send us Fan Mail Mary Pharris and I discuss the connection Greeks had with body care and honoring the deities. For the Greeks, daily life and worship were all interconnected. She gives us insight into the revamp of her store, currently The House of Demeter changing to Kosmorai, and the amazing series that will go along with it. We chat about skincare, skin allergies, and finding the right scent co...

Emily Íviðja and I discuss the worship of the Norse deities, particularly their work with trolls and Angrboða. We go over the role of the völva in that community and how deeply that connects to nature. Emily also details the Norse Underworld and some of the beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife. Please note there was a bit of a lag so there are moments of bumpy editing to accommodate it. We...

Join me for mini episodes discussing important topics that may or may not lead to a larger episode. Today’s topic is a witchy review of Practical Magic 2, the good and the bad. There are major spoilers. Keep in mind this is my opinion, and we can 100% disagree.  Host: Persephone Original Music by Persephone Original Art by Kalena Dobbs https://linktr.ee/KatabasisPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile...

Elyse Welles and I discuss the worship of the goddess pre-patriarchy. We go over the importance of oral traditions and archaeological evidence in modern paganism. Persephone, Hera, and Artemis are some of our featured goddesses. Elyse also goes over how to work with your land spirits in attainable ways and how to not fear working with the fairy folk.  Guest: Elyse Welles Check out her website at h...

Join myself and author, Irisanya Moon, in our follow up to our previous episode where that little Demeter clip gained a lot of traction. It’s above 60,000 views now, and I’m over 500 followers on Instagram. That’s how much it’s grown since we recorded (not that long ago). In this episode we define and discuss personal gnosis as well as retelling of the myths (pros and cons).  Guest: Irisanya Moon...

Join me for mini episodes discussing important topics that may or may not lead to a larger episode. Today’s topic is how colonization hurts everyone and how it contributes to cultural appropriation in pagan and witchcraft spaces. Also, why Hadestown and The Odyssey being popular this summer is a sign of desiring a reconnection to the past. Host: Persephone Original Music by Persephone Original Art...

Join myself and glamour witch, Sydney the Bountiful Bewitcher, in our discussion of glamour magic, shadow work, theatre and restaurants as glamour magic, and breaking generational cycles.  Guest: Sydney the Bountiful Bewitcher Check out their website at www.sydneyraechin.com. They make some amazing products, and their posts about glamour magic and self-love are so spot on.  TW: SA, IPV, generation...

Join myself and author, Irisanya Moon, in our discussion of reciprocal relationships with deities and other practioners as well as The Odyssey, self-devotion, mythological retellings, and her journey into magic.  Guest: Irisanya Moon Check out her website at www.irisanyamoon.com. She also has a Substack: irisanya.substack.com. Her books are honestly wonderful, and I am super excited for Athena in...

Join myself and author David Dominé in our discussion of storytelling, ghosts, and some Louisville witch lore. Maybe a bourbon recommendation or two.  Guest: David Dominé Check out his website at davidomine.com. He has some amazing books on true crime and the paranormal. His most recent is A Dark Room in Glitterball City. He’s been featured on Haunted Discoveries, The Dead Files, and Ghost Hunters...

Join myself and the wonderful Haleigh in our discussion of death work and how it can be used to serve and protect our vulnerable communities as well as ourselves. Guest: The Witch of Hemlock Check out her website at thewitchofhemlock.com. She’s got some amazing offerings and some new ones coming up very soon!  TW: death, suicide, trauma, abuse Host: Persephone Original Music by Persephone Original...

Join myself and the wonderful Haleigh in our discussion of death work and how it can be used to serve and protect our vulnerable communities as well as ourselves. Guest: The Witch of Hemlock Check out her website at thewitchofhemlock.com. She’s got some amazing offerings and some new ones coming up very soon!  TW: death, suicide, trauma, abuse Host: Persephone Original Music by Persephone Original...

Join me to discuss the mission of this space and hear my story of how I found witchcraft and death work.  TW: Death, child abuse, trauma Host: Persephone Original Music by Persephone Original Art by Kalena Dobbs https://linktr.ee/KatabasisPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=f3406b1c-ba0d-40fc-b22e-197663b05724 Support the show