10: Picturing Pagans

WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 10! To celebrate this very special milestone, we have our 2nd guest speaker on- Beverley Thornton, a talented pagan photographer. Beverley talks to us about her spiritual journey and pagan /witch representation in photography throughout  history.  From the male gaze “Hags and Slags” to photographing the lovely pagan community of today. it is a good one, this one! so pour yourself a drink and listen to The Bell Witch Podcast where we bring you magical content from the perspective of two northern witches with kids in the 21st Century. Follow us on Instagram Swailes @TheFriendlyGreenWitch Jodie @Mother.Serpentine@the_bell_witch_podcastGUEST SPEAKER @beverleythornton Got a topic you would like us to cover? Email us on [email protected] REVIEW AND RATE US  DISCLAIMER: There is swearing and we don't always stay on topic, but everyone loves an unexpected adventure! #witchcraft #spiritual #alternativeparenting #paganparenting #celebratingthesabbatsMentioned in this episode- Bone Down LeedsLS16 Makers Market at High Farm public houseReiki in the Cosy Caravan at Left Bank,  Burley Park, LeedsAspects of the Goddess 5 Rhythms Dancing W.I.T.C.H- Women's International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell.Frances F Denny- Major Arcana. 2020. Portraits of contemporary American witches.William Mortenson - the early Hollywood photographer. Biography- American Grotesque.Virgil Apger- Iconic photo of Wicked Witch of the West from Wizard of OzPhotos of Eleanor Ray Bone, Doreen Valiente, Stewart and Janet Farrar from 50s/60s/70sAna Mendieta- Earth Body Works.Mary Beth Edelson.Siri Kaur- She Tells All. Shopfronts and practitioners from LA Occult shops 2019Starhawk - influential feminist with who wrote Spiral Dance. Shes in Denny's book of portraits.Gerald GardnerWITCH- the political protest group with changing members and different things the acronym stood for. Demonstrations as performance art wearing cloaks and pointed hats.- Aka Women Inspired to Tell Their Collective History.#photography #witchcraft #magic #wicca #pagan #parenting