What Is a Witch? Lindy of the Witch Depot Tells All | Astrology Ride of the Day

A full sit-down with Lindy, owner of the Witch Depot in Kenner, Louisiana — eight years running one of South Louisiana's go-to shops for practitioners. She claims the title of witch without hesitation, walks through the pagan umbrella from Wicca to traditional witchcraft, and traces her own path from a Southern Baptist upbringing to working with Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god of Venus. Along the way: what curses actually cost, why doubt is the crack negative energy slips through, whether Hansel and Gretel holds up, and whether astrologers count as witches too. Then it's inside the shop itself — crystals, herbs, a Mexican black king snake, and the memorable day a customer tried to curse her out loud in front of witnesses. Lindy closes with the one thing she wants every practitioner to remember: everybody's right, and everybody's wrong — take in everything, keep what actually works for you. Paul will be doing live in-person readings at the Witch Depot on September 12th. Know thyself. Balance your energy. TakeawaysLindy defines a witch as a healing-arts practitioner and claims the title outright — the Witch Depot's name reflects that without apology.Her path ran from Southern Baptist upbringing to 20 years in Wicca before transitioning into traditional witchcraft after moving to the New Orleans area.She works with Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec Venus deity — a connection she ties to her own Taurus sun sign and Peruvian ancestry.Real curses are rare, requiring significant time, money, and sustained effort — but doubt alone is enough to let negative energy in.Astrologers count as witches in pagan circles too, since reading the stars to predict outcomes is its own magical skill.Inside the shop: over 250 herbs, close to 300 crystals, a resident Mexican black king snake, and the Chaos Box, the store's top-selling mystery box.Lindy's closing philosophy: on a pagan or witchcraft path, everybody is right and everybody is wrong — take what actually works for you and leave the rest.Paul will be doing live in-person readings at the Witch Depot in Kenner on September 12th.Links referenced in this episode:iamastrologyreadings.comCompanies mentioned in this episode:IamastrologyreadingsPayPalVenmoCash AppSupport the mythic classroom: https://i-am-astrology-readings.captivate.fm/supportBook a Reading: https://i-am-astrology-readings.captivate.fm/book-reading#astrologyrideoftheday