A Witch’s Perspective on Modern Life Ft. Rosie Björkman w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

In our culture, witchcraft is still maligned. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this thought-provoking episode featuring Rosie Björkman, a present-day witch, and author of The Jolanda Witch Tarot: The Healing Art of Magic.After losing her mom at the tender age of 13, Rosie embarked on a spiritual journey. As a result, she spent decades being called crazy for her ideas and work, but today, she is one of Sweden's most recognized voices in mystical and magical arts.Together, we discuss:The origin story of why society fears witches  How witchcraft is less about the supernatural and more about reclaiming one’s intuition and inner life, rooted in natureWhat is lost when ancient wisdom is dismissed as fringeA witch’s perspective on the lunacy of modern lifeThis conversation challenges dominant narratives that keep us feeling separate from nature and our core essence.00:00 Preview01:12 Introduction 03:06 About Rosie Björkman05:18 Rosie’s backstory09:27 How Aleister Crowley's books transformed Rosie’s path at 1912:03 Why Rosie’s birth story made headlines in Swedish media19:57 What does being a witch really mean?25:13 Why does witchcraft have a bad reputation? (Hint: patriarchy) 29:10 How a contemporary witch navigates modern life36:00 Leaning into witchcraft, despite the stigma40:38 Why systems of domination are at the root of our mental health crisis42:13 How energy, love and presence can transform your daily life48:31 Empathy, from a witch’s perspective51:51 Rosie Björkman’s Purposeful Empathy storyCONNECT WITH ROSIE✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jolandatarot/?hl=enCONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialSHOW NOTES✩ The Jolanda Witch Tarot: The Healing Art of Magichttps://www.amazon.com/Jolanda-Witch-Tarot-Healing-Magic/dp/B0CC9S71KV✩ Aleister Crowley’s books https://www.amazon.com/Wicca-Aleister-Crowley-Witchcraft-Paganism/s?rh=n%3A12484%2Cp_lbr_one_browse-bin%3AAleister%2BCrowleyVideo edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio