How To Be Magical

In this episode of How To Be Magical, host Nikki Buchanan sits down with singer, author, and Hoodoo Jay St. Flono to discuss about their new book "Black American Magic: A Feast of Food & Folklore". Available for purchase at Barnes & Noble.

Follow Jay on instagram at @jaysaintflono and on Twitter at @zorascreation

For show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In this last installment of "The Good Spirits Return" and the second half of host Nikki Buchanan's conversation with Alex and his Yayi Mercedes, Alex continues his tale of discovering which house was best for him, his journey as a medium, and his relationship with his godmother Mercedes.

To learn more about navigating your natural gifts from Mercedes follow her on Instagram at @Cubanthingssynergy. To keep up with Alex and his astral adventures follow him on TikTok at @itsalexsiwa.

For more show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In the final installment of The Soul of Masquerade host Nikki Buchanan speaks with her good friend - native Brooklynite, Orisha devotee, carnival enthusiast, and flight attendant, N'ima Alston.

N'ima shares her connection to carnival culture, how it's transformed her personhood, and how she incorporates the culture into her life.

To follow N'ima's adventures in the sky and on the ground follow her on Instagram at @nimasco.

For more show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter on @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In the third installment of "The Good Spirits Return" host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica speaks with multi-disciplinary practitioners Alex and his Godmother Mercedes about their roots and experiences with different spiritual systems.

To learn more about navigating your natural gifts from Mercedes follow her on Instagram at @Cubanthingssynergy. To keep up with Alex and his astral adventures follow him on TikTok @itsalexsiwa.

For more show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In this first installment host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica chops it up with writer, carnivalian, and co-host of Stay In The Sun podcast, Toni Wilson about body positivity and liberation in carnival culture.

Follow Toni on Instagram at @fatblackluxury.

For more show notes, resources, and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical, and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com.

In this first installment host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica sits down with Orisha devotee and Trinidadian Devante about his experience as a masquerader, the importance of carnival culture in the African diaspora and the significance of the steel pan.

To keep up with Devante on social media follow him on Instagram at @thehoodobeahman.

For more show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com.

In the second installment of "The Good Spirits Return" host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica chops it up with Hoodoo and Conjure man Marsan of Coil & Bloom Conjure about his foundation in hoodoo, ancestor veneration, and working roots.

To schedule a consultation or to purchase mojos, conditioning oils, and powders from Marsan bookmark his site coilandbloomconjure.com and use the coupon code HOWTOBEMAGICAL for a special discount. Be sure to follow him on Instagram at @coilandbloomconjure.

For more show notes, resources, and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical, and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

Last week I sat with Brooklyn emcee and magical being Savage the Poet as we discussed his new project Keep Your Head in the Clouds. Listen to the Ep on Spotify and watch the video for ‘Plane’ on YouTube. It’s so dope and oh so dreamy!

Here’s part 2 and the conclusion of our conversation, ‘Mysticism & Music’.

It's National Poetry Month! This week's episode features the incredibly eloquent Savage The Poet. Listen in as we talk about the magic of music and about his journey as an independent artist. Check out his new EP 'Keep Your Head in the Clouds' and be sure to pop back in next week for the conclusion of this conversation. 

In this week's episode, Nikki sits down with espirtista and Olorisha, John Michael Corales to go deeper into the origins and practices of espiritismo. From Espiritismo Cruzado to Espiritismo Criollo to family patron saints, listen in as JM goes in about The Good Spirits. Follow John Michael on Instagram at @elbrujocoral.

As always be sure to check the blog for show notes, resources, and links to learn more about this episode.

In this week's episode of HTBM Nikki has a talk with writer Keka Araujo of Negra with Tumbao about Keka's journey as an Olorisha and priestess of Two Waters (Oshun and Yemaya). Follow Keka on social at @negra_with_tumbao on Instagram and Negra with Tumbao on Facebook.

As always be sure to check the blog for show notes, resources, and links to learn more about this episode at https://blog.soulthingsbotanica.com/archives/869

In this weeks episode of HTBM we are talking about Espiritismo! Listen in as Nikki is joined by Caribbean historian and culturalist Elliott Ray Lassi as they share their journeys in discovering their roots, ancestry, and personal histories through the vehicles of mediumship, prayer and ancestor elevation. Follow Elliott on Instagram at @elliott.r.lassi to learn more about his work as a writer, genealogist and musician.

As always be sure to check the blog to get more information on this episode in the show notes https://blog.soulthingsbotanica.com/archives/859

In this episode of the How To Be Magical podcast I am joined by the lovely Sade Oyaniiyun Adona aka @qweenkobra as we discuss dreams, egbe, and astral travel from an African diasporic perspective.

Follow Sade on Instagram @qweenkobra and check the Soul Searching blog for more show notes and resources on this episode https://blog.soulthingsbotanica.com/archives/856

Full Moon in Aries and my birthday month? This episode is all about ME! Some personal revelations and a little social spiritual experiment that I hope I passed.

For show notes and resources about this episode check the blog https://blog.soulthingsbotanica.com/archives/850

There was no West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn this year. In this episode of the How To Be Magical podcast I'm back with cousin Devante aka Di Chow Man. Listen in as we discuss the magic of carnival, how it became the essential diasporic tradition that we honor today and how we can continue to use it as a vehicle of protest and liberation.

Follow Devante on Instagram @dichowman and @babacornhusk

Check the Soul Searching blog for more show notes and resources on this episode https://blog.soulthingsbotanica.com/archives/839