Knit A Spell

Text the Show! Sagittarius Season & Fire Hands are the topics of this week's show! We reference one of our favorite astrologers: Theresa Reed The Tarot Lady, and reflect on some general qualities of this sign. If you were born between approx Nov 22-Dec 21, your sun sign is Sagittarius! Who else is a noteable Saggitarian? We list some of our favorites! In the second half, discover the conc...

Text the Show! This week we welcome the author of Water Magic, published by Llewelyn, Lilith Dorsey! Lilith was a WEALTH of inspiring information as we covered how she entered the magical world, what her relationship is with the element of water and how it led to writing her recently published book: Water Magic.  Lilith talks about ways to craft with water, how to stretch a small amount of magical...

Text the Show! Join Katie and Jim as they dive into Scorpio Season and explore the concept of Water Hands. We reference one of our favorite astrologers: Theresa Reed The Tarot Lady, and reflect on some general qualities of the Scorpio Sun sign. Guess what? You're a Scorpio Sun if you were born between approx Oct 23-Nov 21! Who else is a noteable Scorpio? We both list some of our favorites! In...

Text the Show! This is a must-listen (or watch) episode! Michelle Welch joins Jim this week to discuss spirits, ghosts, aliens and her newly published book: Spirits Unveiled! Michelle was generous enough to share many stories on her magical journey, growing up seeing ghosts, how to overcome fear of the subject matter, when protection is needed, and even the subject matter of aliens and what that m...

Text the Show! This week Katie and Jim welcome co-founder and Managing Director of The Cabiri, Charly McCreary to the show to talk about her experience bringing scary stories to life on stage! If you’re in the Seattle area and want to attend Alchemia on Oct. 27 or 28, see the ticket information in our shown notes. Tickets are limited!     We also explore Jim and Charly’s origin story, what Ritual...

Text the Show! Join Katie and Jim in this special episode where they report and reflect on recent events! Katie talks about living through Hurricane Ian during her visit to Florida's gulf coast. Learn her inspiration for crafting with tree debris and what if felt like to stand in the storm to take her dog Pancakes to potty! Jim reports on attending and presenting at NWTS: the Northwest Tarot...

Text the Show! Why make specialty snacks and beverages during the spooky season? Because it's FUN! In this week's episode, Katie’s mom Connie Rempe fills in as co-host while Jim attends the Northwest Tarot Symposium! Connie is spellbinding in the kitchen, a 2022 inductee into the BBQ Central Show Hall of Fame , and thus an expert for this weeks topic of Spooky Snacks & Boo-zey Bevera...

Text the Show! Do folks who identify as witches decorate for Halloween? Jim offers his opinion and feedback as well as dropping some serious education on this history of the ‘green-faced, hooked-nosed, pointy hat’ (think Wizard of Oz). Jim also offers way to reclaim our power over these images and flip the script going forward.   We also chat about our favorite Halloween costumes, ways to decorate...

Text the Show! Well, it's that time of year again: Mercury Retrograde.  Jim and I first talked about this topic all the way back in episode six. We covered what it means, how best to work with the energy and how to avoid the doom and gloom perception that often pops up with this time of year. So instead of re-visiting the topic, we're going to provide you with a new tool: a short guided...

Text the Show! This episode is a cornacopia of Mabon making goodness. Why? Because this week's episode convienently lands on the Fall Equinox! We share some ways to celebrate the season and invite you to reach out to us with yours! Looking for even more ways to interact with your hosts and fellow fans and support the show? Join our Patreon for just $13 a month! SHOW NOTES • Knit A Spell Patre...

Text the Show! Discover the magic of birthdays that you may have been practicing without know it! Do you blow out birthday candles? Have birthday traditions or supersitions? What are your feelings on birthday spanks, pinches and punches? Do you have a 'lucky' birthday? Or perhaps what someone might find 'unlucky' or 'unfortunatle' somehow, like Katie's birthday?...

Text the Show! This week we welcome Raechel Henderson: author of Sew Witchy: Tools, Techniques & Projects for Sewing Magic to talk all about magical making! A great moment from this episode includes Raechel de-romanticizing what being 'witchy' looks like and how practical and easy it can be to make anything into a magical tool. If you feel you're beyond the 'newbie' st...

Text the Show! Have you mainly used oracle cards to provide divination or affirmations? This week on Knit A Spell we go beyond this concept to explore fun and unique ways to use oracle cards, including crafting your own! Don't feel like you're 'creative'? We have suggestions! We break down unique ways they've both used oracle, tarot and playing cards that are sure to get y...

Text the Show! “Art has always been my primary language” says Laura Tempest Zakroff in this week’s episode of Knit A Spell! Joins us as we discuss her newest project: Anatomy of a Witch Oracle and SO much more! Tempest tells us all about her new deck, the mediums used to create it, and even shares some of the original artwork from the cards with us! Learn how art is for everyone in this empowering...

Text the Show! I hope you're hungry listeners because this week's episode is serving up Magical Food! Katie and Jim discuss ways to bring mindful energies into the food we eat, the way we make it, how we consume it and so much more! What types of food rituals do you practice? Praying before a meal? Singing while cooking? Growing the ingredients? Big or small, mindset is the key to making...

Text the Show! Welcome to the part 2 of our interview with Madame Pamita. We chat about her newest book: Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, how magical making has been used and is still used today, the current state of Ukraine, and even how Madame Pamita can trace her Ukrainian heritage to the Celts. Perhaps you remember our episode on fisherman knit sweaters? You won’t believe how they relate in thi...

Text the Show! This week Katie and Jim interview Madame Pamita about her newest book: Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, her background in magic and making, her process on writing the book, the current state of Ukraine and so much more. So much in fact that we decided to break it up into a two part episode! We hope you’ll enjoy Part 1 this week and look forward to releasing part two next week. Enjoy!...

Text the Show! We are so excited to interview the creator of The Northern Animal Tarot, Linda Ritter on the show this week! Together we explore Linda’s art style, magical background, the process behind bringing her deck to life, some of our favorite cards and SO much more. Turn off the TV and tune into this enchanting episode! DECK GIVEAWAY! (runs 7/27/22-8/5/22) Enter for a chance to win one copy...

Text the Show! The Yarn Tarot is an inclusive tarot deck, both in its illustrations and interpretations. So this week, we’ve gathered together the illustrator and editor of this fiber industry favorite deck for a dual interview about this project! We dive into how each suit was chosen to be interpreted, how Katie and Jacob were paired together for this project, and of course the magical and making...

Text the Show! Raven Digitalis is our special guest this week! Raven is the author of The Empath’s Oracle, The Everyday Empath, Esoteric Empathy, Shadow Magick Compendium, Planetary Spells & Rituals and Goth Craft (Llewellyn Worldwide). Originally trained in Georgian Witchcraft, Raven has been a Witch since 1999, a Priest since 2003, a Freemason since 2012, and an empath all of his life. Today...

Text the Show! If you also have no patience of pamphlets, you'll love our first featured deck creator: Jennifer Steidley. In this episode, we chat about Jennifer's first tarot deck: Tarot Disassembled. Along with designing this symbolized deck, Jennifer also wrote the accompanying guidebook which offers extensive information on each symbol featured from in the deck. This is a deck unlike...

Text the Show! How will making a sigil for protection serve you? By offering you protection - DUH! This week, learn what a sigil is, why they're used, and some reasons Jim and Katie have created sigils in the past during the first half. Then, follow along with Katie and Jim in the second half has they both create sigils for protection LIVE during the recording! Two totally different technique...

Text the Show! We talked about Boundaries & Spiritual Hygiene WAAAAY back in Episode 10. Today, we're doing a featured focus on one of these powerful tools: cleansing washes and spiritual waters! For those of you who we're 'woo' people, these are similar to modern cleaners but are made with specific ingredients and intent! We chat about why making your own washes are super...

Text the Show! When Jim & Katie need an expert on crystals, rock or gems, they turn to the Mineral Master himself: Nicholas Pearson of The Luminous Pearl! Nicholas has published 7 books, including Crystal Basics, and was enlightening in this week's episode regarding crystals of protection. Have you ever wondered if changing the shape of a crystal/gem also changes the energetic qualities?...

Text the Show! Circle casting is a BIG topic in the magical world. But did you know it can also be embraced within your making? Katie talks about the parallels between circle casting and casting on, plus working with Double Pointed Needles as representations of the elements, and more! Jim dives into details of how circle casting within his tradition is done what many might consider 'backwards...