The Truth About Hexes, Curses, and Fear-Based Witchcraft

Jess welcomes listeners to the newly rebranded Embodied Witchcraft Podcast and shares why the show (and her work) have evolved. After a summer of unexpected growth and renewed interest in community, she introduces the practical, low-pressure approach behind her Weird and Witchy community. Then Jess takes on a concern she sees among people new to witchcraft and psychic work: fear-based messages about curses, hexes, dark entities, and constant protection. Drawing on her own perspective, she explores the role of self-trust, discernment, somatic awareness, and the content we consume, and why fear can make spiritual practice feel less accessible.Whether you’re witch-curious, developing a practice, or feeling overwhelmed by alarming spiritual content, this episode offers a thoughtful invitation to find an approach that feels more grounded, personal, and empowering. Chapters: 00:00 – Why the podcast is changing its name 02:03 – A more flexible approach to podcasting 04:25 – Instagram growth and the need for community 07:13 – What the Weird and Witchy community offers 09:35 – Seasonal teaching and October’s community plans 11:57 – Weekly calls and resources for members 13:46 – Jess’s current services and offerings 14:13 – Why October brings psychic work into focus 15:12 – Fear-based content about curses and entities 18:07 – Exhaustion, astrology, and avoiding quick assumptions 20:38 – Protection, self-trust, and personal beliefs 22:38 – Shadow work and discernment 24:32 – How social media content can reinforce fear 26:29 – Why fear can block spiritual practice 28:21 – The October psychic connection program 30:18 – Seasonal tarot reading and closing thoughts