The Science Witch Podcast

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel have a vivid and rich conversation with Walida about Pre-Islamic Paganism, Astrology and how this period of history is important to learn about for all those interested in the Occult. Enku joined us for the Intro/Outro to show our support of Palestine and end the Genocide.

In this episode, the band is back together to talk about AI and its impact on different parts of our society. Enku talks about AI’s impact on academia, Anjel discusses using AI art as a consultant and content creator, and Ruby relates some of the incredible advancement in the use of AI in music. 

In this episode to honor Black History month, Anjel and Ruby interview a fellow comrade and witch locally to them, Samuel. In this episode we talk about Samuel’s experience of being a BIPOC queer person in the PNW, with its legacy of white supremacy, and how he still finds strength and great purpose from his ancestors. 

In this episode, Anjel and Ruby talk about New Year’s resolutions, the elements of developing a practice and strategies for implementing and establishing new habits as well as some info about how to make your new intentions for the new year lasting. We discuss some of the research involved with music practice and also talk a bit about the importance of flow state.

In this special episode of our Patreon Mostly Series, Anjel shares their thoughts about the date January 6th, how it heralds the start of Mardi Gras, its significance in early Christian and Pre-Christian mythos, and how it has now become a somber reminder of how close we came to being plunged into fascism.

For our special holiday episode this year, Anjel got to talk to Dara about Yule cat and other winter monsters as well as talk about some of the aspects to modern pagan/heathen Yule celebrations that are part of our holiday traditions that we are making. 

In this episode, Anjel speaks with Dr. Dug Wingate about the therapeutic use of psilocybin and developing the psilocybin industry in Oregon. In this discussion, we talk about micro-dosing, set, setting and dose philosophy and how psilocybin has the potential to help so many people struggling with mental health issues. 

In this episode, Anjel talks with Shane Nelson who was one of the first pagan military chaplains and a licensed therapist who works with veterans with PTSD. In this conversation we talk about trauma, the history of how veterans were able to claim pagan on their dog tags and some interesting astrology discussion towards the end.

In this special Samhain Episode, J Allen Cross returns to talk with Anjel about trauma informed paranormal resolution and how having a trauma informed background can be valuable for those investigating paranormal activity.

In this episode, Ruby and Anjel interview Amy Blackthorn about her book Protection Magick and discuss the ways that we can employ practical and magical ways to defend ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. We also talk a bit about plant magick leading into Amy’s new book project. At the end of the episode we discuss the updates to our Patreon including our new Discord Server.

In this episode, Anjel interviews founder and owner of April Farms, Janice about her lavender farm and the magick and science of lavender. Before we get to the interview we have a special announcement about our co-host of the podcast. 

For this episode of Who’s in Bloom for the main RSS Feed, Anjel talks about the Southern Magnolia and how it is tied to complicated feelings surrounding their identity as a southern transplant in the PNW.

In this episode of the Wild Witches series, Anjel interviews their long time friend and artist buddy, Aura about art, fashion and boy love manga. In this episode Aura and Anjel talk about their shared past as artists in the furry fandom, how Aura’s aesthetic in art is mirrored in her love of Lolita fashion, and even how AI can be a useful tool for artists so as long it is not used to replace a finished art piece itself. If you want to be a beta reader for Aura’s up and coming comic, My Advisor is a Distraction, check her out on Instagram. 

In this first of a two part series, Enku and Anjel sit down to talk about sex, sex work, porn and how to embody the sacred sexuality with fetish model and online porn content creator, Nadya. Content Warning: This conversation delves into explicit sexual themes including sexual exploitation and problematic issues with the porn industry. Please only listen to these episodes if you are in a good frame of mind to hear explicit sexual topics brought up and are somewhere appropriate or discreet to hear this episode.  

In this episode of who’s in bloom for the main RSS feed, Anjel talks about being in love with lilacs and how they are the triple threat of the flowers. They go into a bit about lilacs through history as well as some of the famous gardens in the US and also suggest some recipes to use lilacs in if you happen to be lucky enough to live near one.

In this episode of the Science Witch Podcast, Anjel and Enku talk about trees, one of our favorite topics. We talk about trees in mythology as well as some of the ways trees and forests must now be managed to combat the wildfire crisis in the west. We also talk about some forests that have infamous reputations as well as about a tree that owns itself.

In this special edition of Deity Deep Dives we are releasing on the main RSS feed , Anjel talks about Heqet, the ancient Egyptian frog headed goddess, that is associated with fertility, childbirth and transformation. In this episode, Anjel discusses the connection of Heqet with the Goddess Hecate and how frogs have long been associated with witches in part thanks to this connection. They also talk a bit about threats that are causing the decline of frog populations all over the world, with several conservation organizations to help save frogs found in the show notes. Music is by Sweet Hammer, used with permission from the artist.

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. 

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 and what ways you can invite the Goddess into your home during this sabbot that is the midpoint between solstice and the equinox.

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 empowers the witch to play with gender as a liminal space.

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 a dedication to Anjel’s tarot teacher, friend and mentor, Richard Stratton who passed away around this time in 2020. Anjel shares a poem written by Richard about Egypt as they bonded in their love of the Goddess of books and record keeping.

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.

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.

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.

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.