The Esoteric Negro

"Hey there, podcast fam! 🎙️✨ Hope you're all navigating the madness with a sprinkle of joy! 🌈 In today's special episode, we're shaking things up a bit. I'm joined by the incredible Oscar, aka Ruto, not just my  creative partner but also a trusted friend. 🤝 We're diving deep into the spiritual realm, exploring our own journeys, and unpacking the lessons we've learne...

Join us for another episode of the Esoteric Negro Podcast  as we Explore the enchanting world of Zanathia Jewelry, where rare antique accessories come to life. Certified appraiser from Asheford Institute of Antiques, Tanzy Ward shines as a beacon of knowledge with memberships in Asheford Assoc. & The American Society of Jewelry Historians. Her books, like "Hidden Legacies" & &quo...

We welcome back The Reverend Dr. Aaron Davis, a native of Albany, New York, who has dedicated his life to supporting the Christian ministry. However, his spiritual journey took an intriguing turn when he discovered his ancestral home in the African-derived tradition of Lucumi and Espiritismo. In this episode, Dr. Davis provides us with an exclusive peek into his class on the 72 Shemhamphoras Angel...

Join us for a captivating podcast interview with magician extraordinaire Kenrick Ice McDonald. With his mesmerizing performances and global travels, McDonald has made a significant impact on the world of magic. As the founder of Ice Storm Entertainment Group, he has showcased his talents far and wide. McDonald's memoir, "Born for This – Destiny Authenticated," and his films, includin...

Welcome back to season 3 of The Esoteric Negro Podcast! Looking forward to sharing these amazing conversations and having you all join us on the journey of knowledge and curiosity. Thank you for all the support as we continue learning and navigating these incredible subjects with the aid of increbible guests! Season 3 start this summer and we couldn't be happier to be back!

Welcome to another episode of the Esoteric Negro!!  Our Guest this week is Brenndon! Brenndon is the founder of the Hiero community which is a multidisciplinary occult social club that offers workshops, deep conversations about esoterica and all manner of spirituality.   We were grateful to listen to speak with Brenndon. The origin story of Hiero is parallel to our own, and we looking fo...

Welcome to another episode of the Esoteric Negro!! This week our guest is Dr Peggy Brunache , a Haitian American archaeologist, lecturer, culinary consultant, and foodways specialist. Dr. Brunache grew up in Miami, Florida, and is the daughter of Caribbean immigrant parents from Haiti. Peggy found Anthropology at University, and later went on to earn her masters degree at the University of South C...

Thank you for joining us again for another episode of the Esoteric Negro Podcast. After a short hiatus we'd love to introduce this week's guest,Daniel Lim. Lim is a queer social change maker, ecologist, community planner as well as the founder and principal of Daniel Lim Consulting, a social justice consulting, facilitation, and training firm that partners with organizations and communities to bui...

Thank you for joining us again on The Esoteric Negro Podcast, this week our guest is Chaweon Koo. Koo is a writer, YouTuber, Tik-Toker and podcaster of occult topics. Her Youtube channel, Witches and Wine, is an amazing series that covers information for practical witches as she interviews experienced practitioners about their best practices. Her Tik-Tok. explores the intersection of pop culture,...

Thank you for joining us this week for a new episode of The Esoteric Negro. We've been taking a break getting ready for the next chapter of the show that we are excited to share soon! Today our guest author and eclectic practitioner Aidan Wachter. Wachter is well known in magical, pagan and occult circles as a highly respected talismanic jeweler.  Wachter carries an deep wealth of experience...

Thank you for joining us again with this week’s guest Darcy Staniforth. Darcy is an academic, writer, performer, and paranormal investigator. She has been interested in the paranormal since she was very young and that interest has carried into both her personal and professional life. Darcy holds an M.A. in American Studies and in addition to the paranormal, her research areas include race and ethn...

This week our guest is author and magical practitioner Jason Miller. Jason has devoted the last 17 years to studying Witchcraft and Magick in its many forms, having traveled the world to study Hoodoo, Witchcraft, and tantra. We spoke with Jason about his work, including his book Financial Sorcery: Magical Strategies to Create Real and Lasting Wealth . His insights on intention and focus in practic...

Our guest this week is gothic horror writer and recipient of the 2016 Speculative Literature Foundation’s Diverse Worlds grant, Eden Royce. As a Charleston, South Carolina native, Royce is a member of the Gullah-Geechee nation, a prominent influence in her amazing body of work, including her debut novel “Root Magic”. As a short story writer her work has appeared in anthologies and magazines such a...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Esoteric Negro Podcast! We our excited for our first episode that is kicking off this season!  This week our guests are Deathrice Aaron Dewitt aka "Dea" and Jack Grayle. Dea is chaplain, sorcerer and practitioner of both PGM [Greek Magical Papyri] and ATR [African Traditional Religions] magics. Dea's insights and experiences provides us with amazing detail to the fi...

This week's guest is Ashli Haynes. Ashli is an actress,writer, photographer, intuitive tarot reader and the founder of ‘Star Magic by Ashli’, an intentional candle line. We were excited to speak with Ashli about her work and growth through 'Star Magic' as well as her experiences that lead to the development of her gifts.   It was amazing to converse with Ashli about her journey as well as enj...

Today our guest is the amazing artist and friend of the show, Kam Franklin. Kam incompasses many elements of  true artist as singer-songwriter, performance artist, activist, writer and most notable as lead singer of the Houston soul group, The Suffers. Her profound artistic resume includes composition, performance, as well as community organizing where her focus is on the health, safety, and...

This week our guest is Kevin Garcia, a digital pastor, creative mystic, public theologian and intuitive soul coach based in Atlanta, GA.  Kevin has reached thousands across the globe with messages of faith, regardless of who they are, what they profess, or what they actually believe. Kevin’s the author of Bad Theology Kills : undoing toxic beliefs and reclaiming your spiritual authority, publ...

Our guest this week is mixed-media artist and painter Lezley Saar. Her work often revolves around themes of identity, race, gender, beauty, normalcy, and sanity.  She has exhibited internationally, and nationally, and her work is included in museum collections such as The Kemper Museum , CAAM , The Ackland Art Museum , and MOCA . As an internationally recognized artist, we were honored to spe...

Today our guest is Afimaye Galarraga, affectionately referred to by his clients as Spiritual Doctor AFI. Dr. AFI is a well-respected spiritualist, medium and religious leader with over 25 years of experience. He began developing his spiritual abilities at a very young age which lead to his tutelage with elders & gurus in the Yoruba tradition of Lukúmí and Palo Mayombe. In today's episode we sp...

Today our guest is Alex Kakuyo, a Buddhist practitioner and teacher based out of Cleveland, Ohio.  In today’s episode we speak with Alex about his path to finding Buddhist, his current practice and how it shapes his daily life, living the experience of being Buddhist and Black in today’s culture, and his various writings, including his blog Same Old Zen and his most recent book Perfectly Ordi...

Today our guest is Andrae Steed , a photographer and photojournalist, whose images can be seen in his book Instant Radicals .  In this episode we talked about Andrae’s evolution from photographing everyday life in Venice, California, to capturing compelling images on the frontlines of the Black Lives Matter protests.  It was wonderful to hear Andrae’s first-hand accounts of what’s actual...

Today’s guest is Mitch Horowitz, a historian and the author of several books including Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation and The Miracle Habits: The Secret of Turning Your Moments Into Miracles .  In this episode we discuss the connection between Black liberation and magic, the often overlooked contributions of Black practitioners, and how seekers can apply...

Today our guest is Sharon Schaffer, a surfer and activist from Los Angeles, California.  In this episode, we explore Sharon’s amazing life and dive into her unique perspective as the first Black woman in surf to go professional, her spirituality, as well as her experiences as one of the first Black actors working in Hollywood as a stunt double.  It was amazing to hear her life story, as...

Today our guest is Aubrey “Tres” Page, a writer and musician from Houston, Texas.  As the lead singer for the Nü Metal band Sol Flair (@solflair) and the author of the graphic novel “Sons of the Gun” (@sunsofthegungn), Tres is a well-spring of knowledge when it comes to pop culture, music, and art.  In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of discussing his work as an artist, as well the growing mo...

Welcome to the first episode of The Esoteric Negro.  We are excited to share these episodes with you! With each guest, we are doing our best to explore the esoteric while also reflecting the current time we live in.  Our first guest is Oko Carter, a writer and friend living in Los Angeles, California.  Oko is a fixture in the L.A. art scene and he has an in-depth knowledge of Black...