The Pocket Coven

We are thrilled and honored to be joined this week by Canadian witches Risa Dickens and Amy Torok, the hosts of the podcast and eponymously titled (gorgeous!) book Missing Witches ! In our meandering conversation, we talk about the magic of place, identity, and the impact of ancestors.  Join us on Patreon at the Witch tier or above for this week's bonus content— a chat about magical community...

In times of light, like Spring, it's actually pretty easy to feel extra tender. Because the light's shining on us, and that's... Vulnerable. Sabbats are the perfect time to tune into the cycle of life, the balance of dark and light, and this one in particular is a beautiful moment for reflecting on the ways you shine— and the ways you might struggle. Shine anyway. Listen in for some thoughts about...

Happiest Earth Day, witches! What even is a Pagan? It sounds like a word that weird girl in middle school would have used to describe herself, and, as the adult versions of the weird girl, we're here to fill you in on all the details. In short, it's a belief system related to the earth, but there's so much more we have to say about it all. Join us for an episode on building a self-validating magic...

When you think of the word "worship," what comes to mind? This week, we talk to self-love empress Cordelia Rose Black about the deep shadow work of Self Worship and Self Domming— and it turns out that it's probably not what you think it might be. Listen in for a talk about how to start praying to the altar of the self and why it might just be the most radical self-love you can perform. Join us on...

Boundaries are the space where we can respectfully, consensually love one another. So why THE F are they so hard to set? This week, we dive into why we can feel so angry and resistant when it comes to saying "no," how you can heal your relationship with your own boundaries, and why it might just make all your relationships even better. Join us on Patreon for this week's bonus content— PLEASURE POR...

Are witches inherently Satan worshippers? Short answer: Nope! In this episode, we discuss the 2019 documentary Hail, Satan? which explores the Satanic Temple 's beliefs, the religious structure of Christian America, and why witches and Satanists are always conflated with one another and also evil. What do we get, as a whole, out of equating people to extreme belief systems? What roles are these me...

Dualism is the belief that there are two halves to any given piece of the universe— light vs. shadow, life vs. death, and so on. Non-dualism tells us that though every coin may have two sides, there is but one coin. This week, we discuss Carl Jung's work on dualism and how it applies to the esoteric world, as well as ways to work on integrating dualistic concepts into nuanced, embodied practices....

Anger gets a bad rap. This week, we were absolutely honored to speak with Seryna Myers, transformational coach and author of the fresh-off-the-presses book Sacred Anger. In our chat, we talked about what anger really is, the struggles of integrating it as an emotion whether it's your first impulse or it's *never* an impulse, and the magic power of naming, knowing, and managing our anger. In our Pa...

It's the time of year when we're all waking up, coming back to life, and finally blossoming after a long winter's rest. We start off this week by talking about what Ostara is (hint: it's not the same as Easter, but it's also *not not* Easter?), who the goddess Eostre is, and wtf is up with bunnies laying eggs. Of course, as with every episode, we also share the ways you can incorporate this partic...

Creativity flows through us the same as blood, so why is it so often difficult to claim for ourselves? In this episode, we discuss the blocks that can get in the way of our access to our inner artists and witches (same thing) and how to overcome that nagging inner critic. We also talk about our first-ever book club and how you can join us! For the month of March, we've teamed up with Rosy Cheeks E...

What witch— or even muggle— doesn't want to lucid dream? This week, we chat with 30-year veteran lucid dreamer MintFaery. Mint is known for their YouTube channel where they have over 110,000 subscribers— us included— and share all kinds of stories and instructional information about the great wide world of witchcraft. They share the story of how they began their lucid dreaming journey and the ther...

The ability to shed one's skin and swim between realms is selkie magic. Let's look into not only the mythology of these primordial creatures but also the magnetic pull of symbolism and myth itself. This week, Callie surprises Amber who shares some of her favorite selkie stories , why she returns to the sea time and again— and she shares some of her personal tales of transformation and healing. We...

We are SO excited to welcome the two other members of THE Pocket Coven to the show— it's our first episode with our covenmates EJ Landsman and Quinn Brenfleck ! (We just keep breaking records for our longest episodes yet!) This week, we dive into the divinity of transformation and how we can utilize our own unique magics to create a more sacred life experience. EJ Landsman is not only the Pocket C...

Candlemas, Brigid's Day, Imbolc... Whatever you call this cross-quarter holiday, it's all in honor of the becoming of the self. At this time of year when the seeds we've planted have just begun to take root, how are you supporting the becoming? We share thoughts (as always— we're chatty witches) on this Sabbat as well as practices to deepen your Imbolc ritualization, including a tarot spread made...

We're SO excited to share this very special (NSFW) episode featuring Sophie Saint Thomas with you all! You'll hear her incredible rap sheet listed off in the episode, but girl has written. Including her forthcoming book Sex Witch , available start next week everywhere books are sold! (She has her book launch party for Sex Witch happening Feb 1 if you'd like to attend digitally!) TW: In this episod...

Are you a good witch, or a bad witch? *cackle cackle* This week, we take a look at the concept of the "bad witch," what the archetype means, and Callie gets incredibly uncomfortable as Amber blows her goddamn mind. Stay tuned by following us on Instagram (@pocketcovenpodcast) or by becoming a Patron . (Patrons get extra-long episodes, not to mention other goodies to come in 2021! Join us today) If...

This week, we're bringing you our longest episode yet! You asked, we answered: this week, we took listener questions about witchcraft, wellness, and even pop culture. Learn a little bit about Special thank you go out to everyone who submitted a question. For those who missed our call for questions, we will absolutely be doing this again and look forward to even more of your curiosities then. Stay...

In this episode, we discuss a couple of tarot cards to meditate on this new year, how New Year's Resolutions are definitely witchcraft, and how you can move forward with your goals in healthy, responsible, and magical ways. (We also go off on a tangent about Paul Foster Case ) You'll also notice we had a minor audio quality issue with Callie's mic, but you can expect the quality to return in our n...

Is Christmas a Pagan holiday? What does a goat have to do with Yule? And how the F are we supposed to manage dealing with family around the most Hallmark-family-centric season of the year? You've got questions (and stress), we've got answers (and tools!). For those seeking extra tools for managing holiday stress: This week's Patreon-exclusive bonus content is juicy and full of how to craft more gr...

Who doesn't need self-care in 2020? This week, we talk about pairing intention with the energetic focus of the elements— and the ways that can be utilized for loving ourselves. We also get confused about what patchouli is. (update: it's a member of the mint family! Of course) If you need some extra goodness on loving yourself well in these Unprecedented Times™,  make sure to become a Patron a...

When we dig into ancestry, where do overlaps begin and how does that affect us? This week, we take a very personal tour of Amber's 23andMe results and find SEVERAL interesting intersections.  You don't want to miss this week's bonus content, so make sure to become a Patron at the Witch tier or above at Patreon ! If you like our podcast, pretty please, friends: subscribe, rate and review us on...

WTF is "personified deity?" This week, we share our thoughts on the concept of working with higher powers as we explore what our Matron, Hecate/Hekate, is all about. And in our Patreon-exclusive cut (link below), we discuss imposter syndrome. If you like our podcast, pretty please, friends: subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts , and send our show to the weirdos in your life! And if you'...

In this week's unusual episode, we discuss what happened in the last ep (the one that never made it to fruition) and how our personal lives have been really about that shadow work lately. Self-care is a beast, y'all. The end of the episode provides some clarity on ways to move through anxiety and procrastination, too. We hope you enjoy! This version was originally recorded to be a Patreon-exclusiv...

Take a break from the horror show that is the presidential election of 2020 and let's get into LUNAR MAGIC!  In this week's episode, we ask— and answer— the questions: why the moon, and how do you work with it?  If you like our podcast, pretty please, friends: subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts , and send our show to the weirdos in your life! And if you'd like the extended c...

In this episode, we discuss the wheel of the year, Samhain (the witch's new year!), how to celebrate it, and the importance of shadow work. Oh, and horrifying carved turnip jack-o-lanterns .  If you like our podcast, pretty please, friends: subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts , and send our show to the weirdos in your life! And if you'd like the extended cut including our 25-minut...