16: Kristin Lisenby - Your Weirdness Can Act as a Soul Flare

Access the extended episode at www.patreon.com/lucyhpearceKristin Lisenby is a Storyteller and Word Witch living in the Azores Islands. Inspired by the moon and garden, Kristin writes seasonal stories and reimagined fairy tales for the magically minded. She is the voice behind Little Witch Books and the co-founder of Pointy Hat Press, a publishing house exploring Witchcraft and Paganism through a modern lens. She co-hosts the Magick & Alchemy podcast alongside fellow Word Witch Kate Belew, as well as the Crossroads, a seasonal, creative coven for literary spellcraft.A Cal Poly alumni, Kristin has a BA in Modern Language & Literature and has also studied at the University of Valladolid in Spain. She is passionate about plants, nearly-forgotten folklore, and all things Magical Realism. When she’s not writing, you can find Kristin digging in her garden, playing with her three goats, and working alongside her partner to infuse new life into their century-old farmhouse.Kristin’s Instagram Little Witch BooksPointy Hat Press WebsiteMagick and Alchemy PodcastWe talked about:Sacred collaboration: the magic of finding your peopleSharing and selling on social media: "sharing your art online is like putting up a soul flare so your people can find you".Living in the Azores, close to nature... how it has impacted her work, creativity and magicBeing an introvertReawakening of the magical selfReclaiming our weirdnessThe gift of slowing downAllowing ourselves to be seenTimelessness vs timelinessGrowth and change and appreciating our younger selvesIn the Extended Episode we discuss:The somatic sense of weirdnessAutomatic writing and channelingSaturn returnsSeasons and creativity Access at www.patreon.com/lucyhpearceResourcesMissing Witches – Kristin’s episode, Lucy’s episodeTelling the Bees – Kristin’s bookPurchase the recording of Lucy’s Becoming Visible MasterclassBurning WomanCrow MoonMagick and Alchemy podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.