The Science Witch Podcast

In this episode, Anjel and Enku talk to Trogon, Enku’s Spouse, and Jacque about one of our favorite topics: Tarot. In this conversation we talk about how we came to the tarot, what are the mystical mechanisms behind why tarot actually works, and we mention quite a few of our favorite decks along with some advice for witches wanting to start a tarot practice.  We dedicate this episode to Rachel Pol...

In this episode of the Science Witch Podcast, Anjel and Enku interview fellow podcaster and author, as well as personal friend Courtney Weber about her books, podcasting and even get into a bit about the importance of boundaries as a spiritual leader in the pagan/witchcraft community. We also run a promo for That Witch Life Minicon. Kofi Goat and Thistle Science Witch Podcast on Apple Facebook Ins...

In this episode of the podcast, Anjel and Enku talk to Tiqvah about the emergence of AI, what this means for artists, how we are seeing the beginning of AI generated entities such as the one known as Loab, and lots of other salient topics concerning AI and the cultural lag around us humans catching up. If you would like to get a sticker that we mention in this episode that Tiqvah specifically made...

In this special edition of Deity Deep Dives we are releasing on the main RSS feed for Imbolc, Enku relays stories of Brigid, Goddess and Saint in Ireland. In this episode of our Patreon mostly series, he talks about Brigid’s mythology in both ancient Ireland and her Christian counterpart, as well as where some of her sacred sites are. He also talks about how best to celebrate the holiday of Imbolc...

In this episode, Anjel and Enku get a chance to talk to Granddaughter Crow about her book Belief, Being, and Beyond: Your Journey to Questioning Ideas, Deconstructing Concepts & Healing from Harmful Belief Systems . This conversation is rich with big ideas and concepts surrounding the evolution of the human soul, how interconnected myths across the world with and even some healing through astr...

Anjel interviews business owners Christina and Melissa of As Above, LLC . In this episode, they discuss running a witchy business, ethical sourcing and being mindful of cultural appropriation and vending at all sorts of witchy events throughout the PNW. They also give advice for anyone wanting to start their own witchy business. Patreon Etsy Kofi Goat and Thistle Science Witch Podcast on Apple Fac...

In this special holiday edition of the Wild Witch series, Anjel talks with author and psychedelic advocate, Tom Hatsis about entheogens, the origins of popular holiday myths, using Amanita in your witchcraft practice and even the cocaine/ Santa Claus connection. Content warning for drug use discussed in this episode. Show notes and transcripts can be found here .  Patreon Etsy Kofi Goat and T...

In this episode, Enku and Anjel discuss gender, what it is and what it is not, and also how incorporating gender fluidity in your witchcraft practice can be a potent source of power. Enku introduces the topic that he has studied for much of his academic career and discusses how gender is a social construct. They discuss how gender can further be used as a polarity and spectrum and how this empower...

In this inaugural episode of Deity Deep Dives, Anjel testifies their devotion to Seshat, Egyptian Goddess of math and science and “she who is foremost in the house of books”. This episode is one part information about the Goddess Seshat and one part personal gnosis as Anjel shares their devotional practice and how it has inspired this podcast and their scientific aspirations. This episode is also...

In this episode of the Wild Witches, Anjel share audio from a class from the Wild Witches Year and a Day community on Hecate, presented by Melissa Thorn . Melissa is a devotee of Hecate and discusses her relationship and devotional practice with this ancient goddess of myth and magic. Patreon Etsy Kofi Goat and Thistle Science Witch Podcast on Apple Facebook Instagram Twitter Show notes available...

In this episode of the Wild Witches Series, Anjel interviews John Paul, who is a service member in the Army and an initiated witch in the Temple of Witchcraft, as well as a long time friend. In this conversation, they talk about being a witch in the military, how witchcraft is received and also resources for witches and pagans who serve. Patreon Etsy Kofi Goat and Thistle Science Witch Podcast on...

In this special Samhain episode, Enku and Anjel talk about the emerging field of epigenetics which studies how genetics and environmental influences impact how trauma is passed through genetic lineages and how to engage in an ancestral healing practice that has the ability to change gene expression and breaking generational curses. Show Notes and Transcripts available here .  Patreon Etsy Kof...

In this episode of the podcast, Enku and Anjel talk about Astrology as a compendium to the Wild Witches episode Astrology 101. They discuss how astrology was the first predictive analytics, how to look up your chart, aspects and how they influence the nuances of your chart, and discover that they both have their north node in Gemini and were destined to this podcast together. Patreon Etsy Kofi Goa...

In this edition of the Wild Witches series, Anjel shares a re-recording of a presentation they gave at Columbia Willamette Pagan Pride this past year on the future frontier of entheogens, namely psilocybin. Anjel talks about the therapeutic industry set to come online in Oregon in Jan 2023 and discusses a bit of the history of psilocybin and the importance of this profound and powerful medicine fo...

In this episode of Who’s in Bloom released to our main RSS feed, Anjel talks about Queen Anne’s lace, the ubiquitous fractal flower of late summer, sometimes called an invasive plant, but also an edible forage and how it is winning in the impending climate crises. Patreon Etsy Kofi Redbubble Goat and Thistle Science Witch Podcast on Apple Facebook Instagram Twitter Farmer’s Almanac on Queen Anne’s...

In this episode of the Wild Witches series, Anjel shares a class they presented for the Wild Witch Year and a Day community. In it they discuss the element of fire, correspondences in Tarot and Astrology, how to use fire in your own craft and Gods and Goddesses of Fire from around the world. They also talk about their experiences with fire in the form of catastrophic wildfires and how it is import...

Welcome to this special episode of the Wild Witches episode, just in time for Lughnasadh.  In this episode, Enku shares a story about Lugh, Celtic God for which the holiday is named. He tells some of the myths and legends of this Celtic deity and ties it to lessons for us to take from these ancient tales as modern people. Patreon Etsy Kofi Redbubble Science Witch Podcast on Apple Goat and Thi...

For this episode of the Wild Witches, Anjel share the audio from a class in the Wild Witches Year and a Day community on FB taught by Sacha on Palmistry. Sacha goes over the various different aspects of the hand that are used in palmistry as well as some of the history of the practice. Before we get to the episode, Anjel gives a small update about Patreon , and reads an invocation they gave on the...

Anjel confesses what their favorite flower of all time is: the iris. In this episode they discuss the diversity of iris, orris root and how iris corresponds with creativity and brings up the Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. This episode is also available on the main feed as it is taking us a while to get the next episode for the full podcast out. Schreiner Iris Farm Presby Iris Gardens Giardino dell...

In this episode, Enku and Anjel interview Anjel’s spouse and nesting partner, Puppy about his favorite pastime and now budding career as a game master for tabletop roleplaying game, namely Dungeon and Dragons. In this conversation they discuss the current popularity of this once niche and nerdy activity, with shows like Stranger Things and Vox Machina and dive into some of  D&D and gamer...

In this episode, Enku and Anjel talk about their time visiting one another in the Southeast, getting to meet Seba the Southern Fried Witch and Anjel talks about her time spent visiting New Orleans with their partner. They then chat a little bit about Enku’s herbal product’s business Goat and Thistle , which is a podcast sponsor. Towards the later half of the show, they discuss the recent assault o...

In this episode from the Wild Witch series, Enku shares a presentation he did on Pagans for his local UU Chapter.  For show notes: http://www.sciencewitchpodcast.com/2022/05/04/wild-witches-9-cuups-with-enku/

In this episode, Enku and Anjel invite repeat guest to the show, Nicolas Pearson, to talk about his new book Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden: Plant Spirits in Magickal Herbalism . In this discussion, we talk about the intersections between flower essence and science, as well as the numinous quality to this powerful healing modality. We also chat a lot about our love affair with flowers and...

In this episode, Enku and Anjel discuss strategies for implementing a lucid dream practice and how to incorporate it into your witchcraft practice. They talk about different ways to increase lucidity in your dreams, ways to use lucid dreaming to speak to ancestors, deities or loved ones who have passed on, and the current science and study of lucid dreaming.  They also discuss That Witch Life...

This is a sample from our exclusive Patreon mini series, Who's in Bloom, which you can listen to for only 1 dollar per month. In this bonus series, Enku and Anjel explore the science and magic of flowers in bloom in their respective regions of North America. For this episode we are sharing on our main feed, Enku talks about the goofy, early spring bloomer, daffodil. We also wanted to share our sta...