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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 43 MIN

Word Witchery: The Magic of Words, Spells & Goddesses w/ Katie Ness

from The Pagan Portal Podcast · host The Pagan Portal Podcast

Words hold power. In this episode of The Pagan Portal Podcast, host Rachel Patterson is joined by author and priestess Katie Ness for a deep exploration of word magic—from ancient hymns and love charms to modern poetry and spellwork.Together, they discuss:✨ The role of chanting inward and outward in ritual and energy work✨ Whether intention or wording matters more in spellcraft✨ Ancient practices of weaver priestesses, who sang and blessed cloth with sacred words✨ The goddesses of writing and knowledge: Nisibar, Seshat, Saraswati, and Minerva✨ How poetry, journaling, and even tarot cards can become tools of word witchery✨ Personal stories of grief, creativity, and transformation through writingFrom Mesopotamian curse tablets to Egyptian funerary hymns, from yogic chanting to poetry inspired by tarot, this episode weaves together myth, history, and modern Pagan practice.Perfect for anyone interested in Paganism, Witchcraft, goddesses, creativity, ritual, yoga, and the sacred power of words.

Words hold power. In this episode of The Pagan Portal Podcast, host Rachel Patterson is joined by author and priestess Katie Ness for a deep exploration of word magic—from ancient hymns and love charms to modern poetry and spellwork.Together, they discuss:✨ The role of chanting inward and outward in ritual and energy work✨ Whether intention or wording matters more in spellcraft✨ Ancient practices of weaver priestesses, who sang and blessed cloth with sacred words✨ The goddesses of writing and knowledge: Nisibar, Seshat, Saraswati, and Minerva✨ How poetry, journaling, and even tarot cards can become tools of word witchery✨ Personal stories of grief, creativity, and transformation through writingFrom Mesopotamian curse tablets to Egyptian funerary hymns, from yogic chanting to poetry inspired by tarot, this episode weaves together myth, history, and modern Pagan practice.Perfect for anyone interested in Paganism, Witchcraft, goddesses, creativity, ritual, yoga, and the sacred power of words.

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