Desperate House Witches

Raina’s Birthday - Trashy Talking, and Other Complaints - with Dr. Debra Burris

It's that time of the year again!  Join me and my dear friend Dr. Debra Burris (http://www.buckthornfarms.com/) (https://www.youtube.com/user/buckthornfarms) for an hour of trashy talk and hanging out!

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING AUTHOR, NAJAH LIGHTFOOT - POWERFUL JUJU

Multiple award winming author (2020 Gold COVR award in the category of Wicca, Witchcraft & Magick, and the 2019 New York City Big Book Award in the category of Spirituality),Najah Lightfoot joins me to discuss her newest upcoming book: Powerful Juju: Goddesses, Music & Magic for Comfort, Guidance & Protection
Journey through the Crossroads of Magick with 12 Iconic Women Beside You
A follow-up to the bestselling Good Juju, Powerful Juju provides guidance and comfort in times of hardship. Najah Lightfoot introduces you to a dozen goddesses and legendary figures, from mythology and modern times, who offer inspiration and protection against the most difficult parts of life. Each one is accompanied by a song to soothe and uplift your spirit, a list of correspondences,
Najah Lightfoot is also the author of the best selling, Good Juju ~ Mojos, Rites & Practices for the Magical Soul. She's a regular contributor to the Llewellyn annuals and a contributor to The Library of Esoterica -Volume III - Witchcraft. Her magickal staff is on display and part of the permanent collection of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft, located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Najah is a fellow of the Sojourner Truth Leadership Circle, sponsored by Auburn Seminary.  Najah lives in Denver, Colorado, where the blue skies and the power of the Rocky Mountains uplift and fill her soul.
For more, please visit: https://www.craftandconjure.com/, www.facebook.com/NajahLightfoot, and www.instagram.com/NajahLightfoot.

FIRST FRIDAYS WITH TALIESIN AND RAINA - OCTOBER 2022

JOIN TALIESIN AND RAINA FOR THEIR OCTOBER 2022 DISCUSSION OF POLITICS AND EVERYTHING NEW THAT TALIESIN IS WRITING.
FOLLOW TALIESIN GOVANNON ON TWITTER - @TALIESIN_G

The 4:15 - October 6, 2022

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 it's subsidiaries.
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A Witch’s Guide to Crafting Your Practice with Author Lisa McSherry - 09/29/22

Author Lisa McSherry joins me to discuss her newest release - 
A WITCH'S GUIDE TO CRAFTING YOUR PRACTICE -CREATE A MAGICAL PATH THAT WORKS FOR YOU
Customize Your Magical Path with Time-Tested, Practical Lessons
Build a unique practice that fits you to a T with Lisa McSherry's self-paced guide to the fundamentals of witchcraft. Presenting a progressive series of lessons with real-world results, Lisa helps you truly connect with each topic. From creating an altar and Book of Shadows to performing rituals and developing psychic abilities, this book gives you the foundation needed to start and grow your personal path. Unlike other introductions to magic, this book presents concrete analyses of each topic as well as interludes that use related activities to map out your own practice. Lisa has effectively taught and refined this approach for decades, and now she shares it with you.
Lisa McSherry is an author, priestess, and world traveler. As the leader of JaguarMoon Coven, she has been teaching the basics of witchcraft since 2000. She is also the author of Magickal Connections: Creating a Healthy and Lasting Spiritual Group and The Virtual Pagan 2.0. Lisa is a popular presenter at conferences, has been featured on many Pagan podcasts, and is the founder of the website FacingNorth.net.
 http://www.lisamcsherry.com
 

Magic for Troubled Times with Author Deborah Castellano - 09/22/22

Author Deborah Castellano joins me to discuss her latest book - MAGIC FOR TROUBLED TIMES - RITUALS, RECIPES, AND REAL TALK FOR WITCHES.
Magic is always possible, even when it's hard to see. No matter what you're struggling with, this book can help you overcome it. Featuring gentle ways to recover and a magical plan of action, Magic for Troubled Times gives you the courage to reach the joyful times in your future.
Deborah Castellano sits you down for some real talk on how to navigate difficult waters, whether you're facing a pandemic or a messy breakup. She first helps you get back on your feet, and then she guides each step forward with grounding and healing exercises, protection and money spell work, delicious recipes, and more. From luck and glamour magic to offerings and hexing, this book is full of useful strategies for both getting through the roughest parts of life and making each day better.
Deborah Castellano (Bridgewater, New Jersey) is author of Glamour Magic: The Witchcraft Revolution to Get What You Want (Llewellyn, 2017) and Magic for Troubled Times: Rituals, Recipes and Real Talk for Witches (Llewellyn, 2022). She is an independent maker of ritual perfume and other fineries and active in her local chosen communities. She enjoys old typewriters and record players, St. Germain, and reality television. Learn more about Deb on Instagram (@debcastellano), TikTok (@auntieglamour), and her online shop: mermaidandcrow.etsy.com

FIBER MAGICK WITH AUTHOR OPAL LUNA - SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

OPAL LUNA JOINS ME TO DISCUSS, "FIBER MAGICK - A WITCH'S GUIDE TO SPELLCASTING WITH CROCHET, KNOTWORK & WEAVING"
Featuring over 100 color photos and illustrations, this fun and accessible guide introduces you to the magickal power of crochet, knotwork, and other fiber crafts. Witch and crochet expert Opal Luna shows you how to move spiritual intention from your mind into your hands through practical exercises, creative techniques, and patterns for more than seventy projects.
Improving your magick through fiber arts is easy with Opal's step-by-step instructions and empowering guidance. Discover the tools of the trade, the power of color, and a variety of weaving, braiding, and knotting methods. Learn how to connect to deities and create sacred space for your practice. Explore how Fiber Magick can be used in your holiday celebrations and rites of passage. From sigils and yarn amulets to prayer shawls and crocheted poppets, Fiber Magick is full of delightful projects and perfect for practitioners of all skill levels.
Opal Luna is a Crone Priestess of Minerva, long-time witch, crocheter, and teacher. She serves the South Florida Pagan Community as an officer of the Moonpath Grove. Become a member of The Fiber Magick Coven group on Facebook to share the Craft and craftiness.

BACKYARD GARDEN WITCHERY WITH LAUREL WOODWARD 09/10/22

Laurel Woodward joins me to discuss her latest book, BACKYARD GARDEN WITCHERY - CREATING MAGICKAL SPACE OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR.
Embrace the magick of gardening and grow your own living, breathing sanctuary. Laurel Woodward offers more than eighty spells, recipes, and activities for building, maintaining, and enjoying a biodiverse garden. This book teaches how to build a relationship with the green world while keeping your backyard garden sacred and safe. You'll explore plant energies and land spirits, the care of herb, vegetable, and flower gardens, working with your home's soil and hardiness zone, and much more.
A natural companion to Kitchen Witchery, this beginner-friendly book also provides a compendium of garden plants, including common weeds, culinary herbs, and perennials. Laurel helps you design the perfect space for herbalism, meditation, spellwork, divination, healing, or worship. With her guidance, you'll create a natural haven that feeds your sense of wonder and enhances your connection to the earth.
Laurel Woodward (Portland, OR) has been a witch for 20 years and is also a tarot reader. She has written for magazines and ezines on the subjects of healthy living, organic gardening, sustainable living, and the magick of tapping creative energy.
 http://www.LiminalLandscapes.com

THE POISON PATH HERBAL WITH COBY MICHAEL

Author Coby Michael joins Raina to discuss his book, "The Poison Path Herbal: Baneful Herbs, Ritual Entheogens, & Medicinal Nightshades"
For more about this amazing author:
Products, classes, plant info 
Thepoisonersapothecary.com
The Poison Path Herbal
https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-poison-path-herbal
Blog
Patheos.com/blogs/poisonersapothecary
https://thehouseoftwigs.com/author/cobymichaelward/
Poison Path Online Course with The House of Twigs
https://learn.thehouseoftwigs.com/product/the-poison-path-course-begins-september-11-2021/
Poisoner's Apothecary Discussion Group on Facebook
@Poisonersapothecary on IG & Facebook 

THE 4:15 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

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 it's subsidiaries.
Please support The Wild Hunt at www.wildhunt.org