Desperate House Witches

The Wicked Witch and the Ceremonial Magician

A very special pair of guest make a visit to the show!

First Fridays Politics with Taliesin and Raina - June 2nd, 2023

JOIN TALIESIN AND RAINA FOR THEIR MONTHLY DISCUSSION OF POLITICS AND EVERYTHING NEW THAT TALIESIN IS WRITING.
FOLLOW TALIESIN GOVANNON ON TWITTER - @TALIESIN_G

Runic Tarot Deck - Jaymi Elford

For release in April 2023, The Runic Tarot Deck brings Norse gods and mythology to the world of tarot. Co-author Jaymi Elford joins me to discuss this latest offering. 
Each card features the wisdom of the runes, the poetry of the Skalds, and the valor of the Einherjars, a perfect divinatory combination to connect you with Valhalla (the realm of the gods). This fierce and beautiful deck will boost your intuitive abilities and provide ancient Norse insights to all your burning questions.
Jaymi Elford is an author, tarot reader, fire spinner, and cat friend. She has over thirty years of experience with tarot and other divination tools, and she works closely with Lo Scarabeo to produce tarot decks. Jaymi has taught at PantheaCon, Northwest Tarot Symposium (NWTS), Witch City Tarot Gathering, and the Readers Studio in New York. She co-hosts the podcast Cardslingers Coast-to-Coast and edits The Cartomancer Magazine. Jaymi lives in Portland, Oregon, and wants you to visit her at www.innercompasstarot.com.
 http://www.tarotinspiredlife.com

The Merry, Merry Month of Morrison with Dorothy Morrison

Join Dorothy Morrison and Raina as they catch up, and Dorothy lets us know what she has planned for her shop, Wicked Witch Studios.
Dorothy Morrison is an author and teacher in the fields of magic, Wicca and Neo-Paganism. She is a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, and founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986. She is a member of the Coven of the Raven, and studies the RavenMyst Circle Tradition.
For more information, please visit at www.wickedwitchstudios.com!

Michael Herkes - The Glam Witch Comes Back!

Author Michael Herkes joins me to discuss "Glamcraft"!
MICHAEL HERKES, also known as “The Glam Witch,” has been a practicing modern witch for more than twenty years. He’s the author of The GLAM Witch, The Complete Book of Moon Spells, Moon Spells for Beginners, and others. Learn more at TheGlamWitch.com.
To order other titles by this author, please visit:
https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Herkes/e/B07KDXYWPM/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

A Visit with Recording Artist - David Wood

Recording artist, Engineer and Producer. David Wood joins me for a visit.
David Wood has the ability to have you dancing in a club all night or rocking out in your car.  If you like the spooky atmosphere that Stevie Nicks creates with her music along with the vocal style of Alison Moyet, Erasure and Depeche Mode you will absolutely love David Wood. 
David has also been compared to the vocal style of George Michael, Boy George and yes, even Tina Turner as well.  He just keeps cranking out his own original music and however he wishes it to sound, he can more than pull it off vocally and musically.
David Wood is a mainstream recording artist based in Columbus, Ohio.  His music has been described by local media as the POP/Dance Alternative with a dash of Soul.  Unabashed and often times unclothed, David has established a following in many different communities.  From High Energy Dance music and Soulful ballads to the erotic and mystical, his music continues to appeal to a wide variety of audiences.
David has toured the national club circuit and performed at many festivals from his humble beginnings in 1990 to present day.  He has continued to make himself available to such charitable groups as The American Cancer Society, where he performed with his dancers at the Ohio State University Horseshoe, The American Diabetes Association and the Columbus AIDS Task Force.  Music has been written by David Wood for local television commercials and radio advertisements and he has managed to have small amounts of radio play and interviews with his original material.
So take David home tonight . . . You should hear what you’ve been missing.
Please visit his website - https://davidwoodmusic.com/

An Hour with Author Terrance P. Ward

Author Terrance P. Ward stops by for a visit.
Terence P Ward (Mid-Hudson Valley, NY) is a journalist and practicing Pagan for more than thirty years. He has been bound to a Wiccan coven, communed with the Earth as a backpacking Pagan (aka Gaiaped), and been tapped by the Olympian gods. He manages his depression through his work as a priest to Poseidon, and he's a minister ordained through the Church of the Sacred Earth: a Union of Pagan Congregations in Vermont. Ward is also a member of the order of the occult hand.
Terrance is the author of the book, Empty Cauldrons - 
A Pagan Guide to Coping with Depression
Whether is it impacting you or a loved one, depression can be difficult to discuss or even acknowledge. Empty Cauldrons explores the isolating influence it can have and why many people resist professional help. With contributions from Pagan clergy, depression sufferers, and therapists, author Terence P Ward creates a picture of depression that draws upon both science and religion. He also shares his own experiences with this common affliction and the spiritual methods he has used for relief.
Discover how to draw off miasma, appeal to the gods of the wind, purify yourself with sound, and host a traditional Hellenic ancestor feast. Learn about conducting shadow work, tending a depression shrine, keeping a dream journal, and much more. Throughout the book, Ward compassionately presents dozens of simple strategies for developing a polytheistic relationship with depression, seeking comfort, and rekindling hope.
Includes a foreword by M. Macha Nightmare, priestess, witch, and cofounder of the reclaiming collective

The Summer Magick Festival is happening June 8th - 11th 2023 in Orlando Florida - Get the details!

Organizers Rev. Trisha Parker, Rev. Bobbi Jo Smith, and Rev. Rayna Templebee of the Summer Magick Festival in Orlando, Florida join me to discuss their upcoming event!
www.summermagickfest.org  
Summer Magick Festival is an earth-based spirituality convention with workshops, celebration, and community in a comfortable hotel setting. Headliners, rituals, and musical entertainment have been chosen to encourage tolerance between the many different earth-based faiths and foster planetary stewardship. We are a family-friendly event with programming for our young ones as well as close proximity to all the wonders of the Orlando theme parks. Join us for a new kind of Florida festival!
Rev. Trisha Parker, a 3rd degree Gardnerian and 2nd degree WISE-ATC priestess, is an ordained clergy member and professional Tarot reader. She holds a Bachelor of Ministry degree from Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary where she now teaches several classes. Trisha coordinates Phoenix Festivals, is a member of NE Florida Pagan Leadership Coalition, and holds a position on the Advisory Board of the ATC Archpriesthood as High Purse Warden. She and her partner and High Priest, Eric, are founders of Wiccan Church of Florida – ATC.
Rev. Bobbi Jo Smith is a 3rd degree Gardnerian High Priestess who presides over Coven Albion’s Spirit in Orange Park, Florida with her High Priest and husband Dennis. She is a founding member of the Mystic Moon Church of Wicca where she serves on the Board of Directors. Bobbi Jo is a board member/secretary of the Temple of the Earth Gathering which sponsors the Florida Pagan Gathering biannually. 
Rev. Rayna Templebee is a daughter of the Ocean Mother and High Priestess of Beachfyre Coven in Miami, Florida. She is an Elder in the Georgian Tradition of Witchcraft, and a faery seer in the House of Brigh. Rayna is also a Lucumi aboricha and priestess of the Mt Shasta Goddess Temple. 

The 4:15 - April 6th, 2023

Join Star Bustamonte (News Editor - The Wild Hunt) and Raina Starr (Host/Producer - Desperate House Witches) for this month's news of interest!
Please note, the opinions expressed on this show belong to the hosts, and do not represent the opinions of the Wild Hunt or any of its subsidiaries.
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Queen of All Witcheries - Jack Chanek

A BIOGRAPHY OF THE GODDESS
Discover historical writings and hands-on rituals that show how the Goddess became such an important component in today's Pagan, Witchcraft, and Wiccan practices. Jack Chanek explores the development of her mythology using nine well-known texts written between the 1800s and the 1970s by famous practitioners and historians. He offers insights on The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer, The Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley, The White Goddess by Robert Graves, Witchcraft Today by Gerald Brosseau Gardner, and others. By presenting these titles alongside each other, Jack shows how the Goddess movement progressed with each text building upon previous ones, leading to the core themes we recognize today. Every chapter of Queen of All Witcheries includes a solitary ritual, a group ritual, and an exercise to provide you with a richer devotional experience.
Jack Chanek has been reading tarot since he was eleven years old, and he has been publicly writing about tarot since 2015. He has taught workshops on tarot, Qabalah, and Wicca around the country and is the author of Qabalah for Wiccans. Jack has appeared on Seeking Witchcraft, The Magic Monday Podcast, and The Witching Hour with Patti Negri, as well as teaching at festivals such as Free Spirit Gathering and LlewellynCon. He lives in New Jersey, where he works as an academic philosopher specializing in Immanuel Kant's philosophy of science. He can be found online at www.JackOfWandsTarot.wordpress.com.
 http://www.JackOfWandsTarot.wordpress.com