Atheist Witch Podcast: Secular Spirituality & Modern Witchcraft

This episode of The Atheist Witch Podcast delves into superstitions, exploring them from a psychological perspective rather than a magical one. It explains how these beliefs arise from our brain's need for pattern recognition and control, especially in unpredictable situations like sports, and encourages listeners to harness these psychological principles for personal benefit. Recommended Gene...

This Atheist Witch Podcast episode explores manifestation and the Law of Attraction from a scientific and psychological perspective, emphasizing how intentionally aligning thoughts, emotions, and actions can leverage cognitive biases and neuroplasticity to achieve real-world results. We discuss harnessing personal mental power to consciously create desired futures, rather than relying on supernatu...

This episode of the Atheist Witch Podcast explores self-care from a non-theistic, science-minded perspective, emphasizing it as a foundational practice for physical, mental, emotional, and "spiritual" well-being. It provides practical examples and a sample ritual for science-minded witches to integrate self-care into their daily lives and magickal practice. Recommended General Witchcraft...

This episode of the Atheist Witch Podcast explores supernatural phenomena, offering scientific explanations rooted in psychology and neuroscience, and demonstrates how atheist witches can integrate these concepts into their practice through self-reflection and connection to the natural world. It delves into topics like ghosts, divination, and deities, reframing them as psychological constructs and...

This bonus episode of the Atheist Witch Podcast explores Lughnasadh, delving into its history and traditions while offering guidance on how to celebrate it as an atheist witch. It provides ideas for honoring the first harvest, practicing gratitude, and connecting with the Earth's cycles without relying on deities. Recommended General Witchcraft Resources: Podcasts: ⁠ The Wonder: Science-Base P...

This episode explores atheopaganism, a worldview that combines a non-theistic, science-minded perspective with pagan practices. It delves into how atheopagans find meaning and purpose through naturalistic rituals, internal locus of control, and a deep reverence for the observable universe, rather than supernatural beliefs. Recommended General Witchcraft Resources: Podcasts: ⁠ The Wonder: Science-B...

This episode explores how astrology can be a valuable tool for self-discovery and personal growth within an atheist worldview, reframing its concepts as archetypes and prompts for introspection rather than supernatural influences. It delves into traditional astrological concepts, the psychological impact of moon phases, and how horoscopes can be used for self-reflection and affirmation. Wondering...

This bonus episode explores Litha, or Midsummer, celebrated on the Summer Solstice as the longest day of the year and a time for themes of prosperity, abundance, and success. It covers historical traditions like bonfires and water rituals, and offers atheist witches ways to celebrate by focusing on gratitude, personal culmination, and enjoying the bounty of early summer. Recommended General Witchc...

This episode offers guidance for active witchcraft practitioners traveling, emphasizing considerations for bringing tools, managing privacy, and respecting local customs in different cultures. I discuss my recent trip to Japan, highlighting how experiences in sacred spaces and exposure to other traditions can influence a personal practice with discretion and respect. Recommended General Witchcraft...

This episode explains divination from an atheist perspective, suggesting that tools like tarot and runes facilitate self-reflection and subconscious access through mechanisms like the ideomotor effect and subjective interpretation. It outlines various divination methods, from tarot and Ogham to pendulums and tasseomancy, emphasizing their use for gaining clarity and inspiring creativity. Recommend...

This bonus episode explores Beltane, a cross-quarter day celebrated from April 30th to May 1st, rooted in ancient Celtic traditions and associated with fertility and growth. It discusses modern celebrations like bonfires, Maypoles, and rituals for love, offering ways for atheist witches to honor these themes by connecting with nature and personal intentions. Recommended General Witchcraft Resource...

This episode delves into correspondences as mental associations and patterns the brain creates, explaining their use in spellwork and daily practice for evoking desired emotions and mindsets. I'm here to encourage witches to develop their own correspondences based on personal resonance, rather than solely relying on published sources, to enhance their magical practice. Recommended General Witc...

This episode provides an overview of various tools an atheist witch might use, including Books of Shadows, altars, cauldrons, and power direction tools like athames or simply your hands. It discusses divination items, magical languages, sigils, crystals, and herbs, highlighting their use for psychological influence and personal connection rather than supernatural belief. Recommended General Witchc...

This episode differentiates between rituals as ceremonial spaces and mindsets, and spells as specific actions with desired outcomes, emphasizing that both empower an atheist witch through personal energy. It details a typical ritual format, including grounding, cleansing, and energy raising, and explains how practices like casting a circle serve as mental frameworks for intention. Recommended Gene...

This bonus episode delves into Ostara, the Spring Equinox, marking the end of the "Dark half of the year" and representing new beginnings and fertility. It covers traditions like egg decorating and spring cleaning, and how to celebrate the astrological event from an atheist perspective by focusing on personal growth and aligning with nature's cycles. Recommended General Witchcraft Re...

This speculative episode discusses modern and upcoming topics influencing witchcraft, including politics, environmental impact, and civil rights. It explores the challenges posed by the religious Right and the transformative impact of the internet on witchcraft practice Recommended General Witchcraft Resources: Podcasts: Coffee and Cauldrons⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The Middle-Aged Witch Podcast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Magick Kitch...

This episode explores the long history of pagan religions from prehistoric times through ancient civilizations and their Christianization. It delves into the Witch Wound and historical persecutions like the European witch trials and Salem, emphasizing the systemic oppression of women. Sources and references for this episode: Berresford Ellis, Peter. Celtic Myths and Legends. New York: Carroll &amp...

This episode introduces fundamental witchcraft concepts from an atheist perspective, emphasizing that individuals define their own practice. It explains the four elements (fire, water, earth, air) and foundational witchy concepts like correspondences, rituals, and altars, from the perspective of a practitioner who doesn't worship deities. Sources and references for this episode: D.J. Conway. C...

This bonus episode introduces Imbolc, a Celtic cross-quarter day celebrated February 1st-2nd, marking the halfway point between winter solstice and spring equinox. It covers the history and traditions of this fire festival, including its association with Brigid and rituals like purification baths and intention-setting, adapted for an atheist practice without invoking deities. Sources and reference...

(Parts 1 & 2 of Science and Witchcraft are now combined into a single episode!) This episode explores the intersection of science and witchcraft, focusing on how neuroscience and psychology influence an atheist witch's practice. It discusses concepts like biofeedback, intuition, dreams, the power of scent and color, subconscious memory, and neuroplasticity as scientific underpinnings for m...

This episode defines what it means to be an atheist witch, distinguishing it from agnosticism and other theistic viewpoints, and explores how one can find spirituality, morality, and purpose in a world without gods. It also details what an active atheist witchcraft practice looks like, including observing the Wheel of the Year, moon cycles, shadow work, herbalism, and kitchen witchery. Sources and...

This episode introduces my personal witchcraft traditions, stemming primarily from Northern European influences and evolving from coven practice to green witchcraft. It delves into my beliefs, aligning with scientific pantheism and emphasizing the power of the brain and scientific observation in a non-theistic practice. Sources and references for this episode: Vanderbeck, Paige. Green Witchcraft:...

Welcome to the Atheist Witch podcast. This biweekly podcast will explore all kinds of topics from the perspective of an actively practicing atheist witch. I plan to cover a variety of subjects spanning from exploring scientific theories to modern witchcraft. Join me here if you're interested in learning more about what it is to be a witch without worshipping, how to connect yourself to the natural...