Conversational Witchcraft with Dawn the Kitchen Witch

Mat Auryn is a witch, professional psychic and occult teacher. He is the multi-award winning author of the international bestselling book, ‘Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide To Meditation, Magick and Manifestation’. He is a High Priest in the Sacred Fires Tradition of Witchcraft. As a psychic witch, Mat has had the honor and privilege of studying under some of the most prominent witchcraft teachers, elders and witchcraft traditions.⁠http://matauryn.com⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/matauryn⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/⁠Blackberry Topped Cheesecake⁠cucinaaurora.com/recipe/blackberry-topped-cheesecake/⁠SPONSORSThe Robins Nest:⁠https://www.TheRobinsNestMA.com⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therobinsnestma⁠The Robin's Nest is a full-service Premiere Metaphysical Shop. We welcome you to enjoy everything that we have to offer at The Robin’s Nest… Friendship, Community, Creativity, Unique Gifts, Custom Crafted Potions & Wares, Magickal & Ritual Items, Divination Materials, Candles, Crystals, Specialty Designed Clothing, Ritual Wear and more! We are also proud to offer World Class Workshops and Gatherings by Passionate and Knowledgeable Instructors and Readers that stir the Spirit to Inspire the Magickally Minded and Curious alike! Come visit The Robin’s Nest, your new home away from home.

Sarah, known online as the Woodland Witch, is a folk practitioner and house witch residing in the mountains of New Hampshire. She is a soon to be published author of the book Cottage of the Woodland Witch and is a proprietor of an online apothecary and witch shop called Folkcraft and Flora. Cottage of the Woodland Witch will be published on October 5th of 2026 and is a witch's guide to living a truly intentional and magical life. https://www.folkcraftandflora.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thewoodlandwitchh/https://www.youtube.com/@Thewoodlandwitchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewoodlandwitch

Antonio Pagliarulo is the author of The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery and Magic of the Quiet Curse. His work has been published by the Washington Post, NBC News, the Boston Globe, OUT Magazine, NY Daily News, USA Today network, Religion News Service, and The Wild Hunt. He is the son of Italian immigrants and was raised in a home where folk magic was commonplace. He lives in NYC with his husband. www.italianwitch.com     
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Dina Rosenberg is a lifelong student and practitioner of the metaphysical and healing arts. She is the co-owner of Amityville Apothecary and The Athenaeum at Amityville Apothecary, alongside her business partner Danielle Deacy, in the charming Village of Amityville, Long Island, New York. Together, they have built a judgment-free, high-vibe space where magick makers can gather to learn, grow, and connect, both in person and online.A Master Crystal Healer trained with Laurelle Rethke in New York City, as well as a Reiki Practitioner and Sound Healer, Dina integrates crystal energy, intuitive practice, and energetic alchemy in her teachings and sessions. She has been reading tarot (barely well, by her own admission) since 1995, approaching her craft with equal parts humor, humility, and deep reverence for the mysteries of spirit.After an intense life shake-up, Dina returned to her roots—her first crystal being a black onyx cuff gifted by her grandmother when she was twelve—and dove headfirst into the witchy and woo-woo realms that have since shaped her path. Through Amityville Apothecary, Dina and Danielle curate crystals, ritual tools, and spiritual experiences that inspire others to harmonize intuition with the natural world. They also co-host the podcast Apothecary After Dark, where they explore magick, metaphysics, and modern witchcraft with warmth and wit.www.shopamityvilleapothecary.com  @amityvilleapothecary and @dinalrosenberg on IG and FB

Kanani Soleil (she/her) is a Pacific Northwest girl at heart, She was born with a desire to learn the secrets of the universe and a fascination with different theologies. She actively sought out different paths in an effort to find her way. At twenty, she embraced Witchcraft. She became a proud mother to the two souls whose spirits were with her for years, a daughter and a son who look and act just as they did in her visions. She is a former board President of a Portland, OR non-profit Pagan organization with a goal of building community. She was one of the co-hosts on “That Witch Life podcast” and is the author of her upcoming book "Witchcraft in the Cul-De-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia." She is currently hosting her own "Suburban Witch Lady podcast" which can be found on all streaming platforms. Her practice involves candle magic and reading Tarot. Her favorite phrase is “If you can’t stir with the big girls, stay away from the cauldron”https://suburbanwitchlady.com/https://www.instagram.com/suburbanwitchlady/https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738781341

Molly Donlan is a Reiki Master Teacher, crystal healing expert, yoga teacher, and co-host of the Demystify Magic podcast who has dedicated her life to helping others unlock the transformative power of energy work and alternative healing modalities. With a background as an advocate for survivors of sexual violence and as a former skeptic of all things woo, Molly emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care while teaching through a blend of science and spirituality. Her approach is lighthearted and grounded in practicality, because life is stressful enough and these practices are meant to reduce the stress of life, not add to it!https://www.mollydonlan.com/mundane-magichttps://www.instagram.com/m0dizzl3/

Jen Sankey is an author, deck creator, tarot reader, professional witch, and speaker. She blends tarot, lunar magic, and spiritual guidance to create transformative tools. Her works include the award-winning Stardust Wanderer Tarot (Self-Published), Enchanted Forest Felines Tarot (Llewellyn), Manifesting with the Moon: A Lunar Guide to Magic (Llewellyn), Feb 2026 Goblin Whispers Tarot (2028, Llewellyn). Jen shares her knowledge through workshops, events, and online platforms, inspiring others to embrace their intuition and magical potential. www.stardustwanderertarot.comwww.instagram.com/stardustwanderertarot

Phoenix (she/her) started on the path of Witchcraft in 1993. She has trained in several Witchcraft traditions, always looking to learn more and expand her knowledge. She is initiated into the Reclaiming Tradition of Witchcraft, the Avalon Druid Order, and Gardnerian Wicca. Phoenix is a professional Witch, offerings readings and spell crafting support to her students and clients. She is also a published author and owner of the Witchy shop Milk & Honey in Sebastopol CA (www.Milk-and-Honey.com).www.phoenixlefae.comInstagram @phoenixlefae

Peter is the bestselling author/coauthor/ghostwriter of more than 135 books including Management for Dummies (with more than 3 million copies sold worldwide), and a ghostwriter, developmental editor, and publishing consultant who specializes in helping others write their own books and get published. Known as the Leadership Guy for Inc.comwww.petereconomy.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Wait-You-Need-When-Productivity-ebook/dp/B0DXZ9VNP1His columns on Inc.com: https://www.inc.com/author/peter-economy

Jennifer Billock is a freelance writer, author, and cheese fortune teller. Her work can be found in publications like National Geographic, Smithsonian, The New York Times, WIRED, Travel + Leisure, and more. Jennifer is a Leo and has the naturally outsized and quirky personality to match.https://kitchenwitch.substack.com/p/tyromancy-sessions@kitchenwitchjb on Insta and TikTok

Mhara Starling was born in North Wales, raised on the Isle of Anglesey, and speaks Welsh as her native language. She is a Swynwraig, a modern day Welsh Witch. Mhara is also an Awenydd of the Anglesey Druid Order, a published author, and teaches on the subject of Welsh magic and lore both online and in person.⁠https://linktr.ee/mhara_starling

Amy Blackthorn is a professional intuitive, and best-selling author of the Blackthorn’s Botanicals series, and has appeared on tv, news and print media as a witchcraft expert for more than 25 years.Renowned herbalist Amy Blackthorn shows readers how to bring plant spirits into their daily spiritual practice with therapeutic access, subconscious learning, and divining skills that help them understand plant spirits on a deeper level.AmyBlackthorn.comBlackthornsBotanicals.comInstagram.com/amyblackthornauthor

Laura Tempest Zakroff is a professional artist, author, dancer, designer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of the best-selling books Weave the Liminal: Living Modern Traditional Witchcraft and Sigil Witchery: A Witch’s Guide to Crafting Magick Symbols, as well as the Liminal Spirits Oracle (artist/author) and Anatomy of a Witch. Laura edited The New Aradia: A Witch's Handbook to Magical Resistance (Revelore Press). She blogs for Patheos as A Modern Traditional Witch, contributes to The Witches' Almanac, Ltd, and creates the Witchual Workout and other programming on her YouTube channel.www.LauraTempestZakroff.comwww.instagram.com/owlkeyme.arts/www.patreon.com/owlkeymehttps://twitter.com/ltempestz

Mat Auryn is the renowned author of multiple award-winning and internationally-acclaimed best-sellers such as 'Psychic Witch' and 'Mastering Magick,' which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He is a witch, an occult teacher, a highly sought-after speaker, and a retired professional psychic. With decades of experience, Mat has been initiated into several esoteric orders and witchcraft traditions, allowing him to learn from some of the Craft's most esteemed teachers and elders. Moreover, he serves as a High Priest in the Sacred Fires Tradition of Witchcraft and teaches at Modern Witch University. His work has been showcased in various magazines, radio shows, podcasts, books, anthologies, blogs, and other periodicals, including his column in Witches & Pagans Magazine, titled 'Extra-Sensory Witchcraft.' His work is proudly displayed at the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick, and he was the first recipient of the 'Most Supportive Witch Award' from Witch Way Magazine in recognition of his ongoing support and encouragement of others in the witchcraft community and for focusing on inclusivity within the Craft. He is the co-owner of the metaphysical shop Datura Trading, Co.www.Auryn.net

Christopher Penczak is a Witch, teacher, writer and healing practitioner. His practice draws upon the foundation of both modern and traditional Witchcraft blended with the wisdom of mystical traditions from across the globe as a practitioner and teacher of shamanism, tarot, Reiki healing, herbalism, astrology and Qabalah.He is the founder of the Temple of Witchcraft tradition and system of magickal training based upon the material of his books and classes. He is an ordained minister primarily serving the New Hampshire and Massachusetts pagan and metaphysical communities through public rituals, private counsel and teaching, though he travels extensively teaching throughout the United States.https://christopherpenczak.comhttp://www.templeofwitchcraft.orghttps://twitter.com/penczakhttps://www.instagram.com/christopherpenczak/

Gwion Raven is a tattooed Pagan, writer, traveler, musician, cook, kitchen witch, occult shop owner, and teacher. Although initiated in three magickal traditions, Gwion describes his practice as virtually anything that celebrates the wild, sensuous, living, breathing, dancing, ecstatic, divine experiences of this lifetime.Born and raised in London, England, he now resides in Northern California and shares space with redwood trees, the Pacific ocean, and his beloved partner.RECIPE⁠Chicken Parmesan⁠LINKS⁠Gwionraven.com⁠⁠Thewitchesnextdoor.net⁠INSTAGRAM⁠@The_witches_next _door⁠⁠@Themagickoffood⁠⁠@Gwionraven⁠

Nicholas Pearson has been immersed in all aspects of the mineral kingdom for more than thirty years. As one of the 
leading voices in crystal healing today, he offers a unique blend of science and spirituality alongside a grounded, 
practical approach to working with crystals. He is a regular on the metaphysical circuit, frequently teaching and 
making appearances on podcasts and doing interviews. The author of ten books, including Crystal Basics, he 
lives in Orlando, Florida.https://theluminouspearl.com/www.linktr.ee/theluminouspearl 
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Acclaimed musician, sound healer and psychic medium Laura Carbone founded Cosmic Dreaming to share her craft and gifts after suppressing them for years due to her limiting beliefs. Through intuitive tarot readings and channeling, she helps her clients express their most authentic gifts and shine.https://www.thecosmicdreaming.com/https://www.instagram.com/lauracarbone_/?hl=en

An Hekatean Priestex, Reiki Master Teacher, and certified trauma specialist, Rossa uses their healing journey through the role of author and artist for several publications, including “Queer Herbal Medicine,” “Wound Work: A Witch’s Grimoire for Healing,” “Queer Meditations for Dark Times,” and “Modular Magick: Rituals to Simplify Your Spiritual Practice.” Their highly-anticipated “The Lilith Oracle Deck” and “The Art Witch’s Grimoire for Shadow Work” is slated for release in early 2026 through Microcosm Publishing.A staunch advocate for queer and gender equality, Rossa founded the “Rossa Crean Presents” performance series in Chicago, Illinois, which showcases emerging BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ composers and performers.

Ayana is a witch, herbalist, soil scientist, yoga teacher, and creator devoted to earth wisdom and spiritual reclamation. She’s the voice behind Root & Ritual on Substack, where she shares seasonal insights, lunar rituals, and intuitive practices for living in rhythm with the Earth and the self.As a queer, neurodivergent mother and former fundamentalist Christian, Ayana’s journey has been one of deep remembering, not only of ancestral ways, but of the truth that we are magic. Through her work on TikTok and in her Patreon community, she guides others in reconnecting with their own intuitive magic, the kind that rises from the body, the land, the kitchen, and the breath. Her offerings are woven with reverence, resistance, and the deep knowing that healing is our birthright. She’s honored to be part of this conversation and to share her magic with us today.https://www.tiktok.com/@ayanamadrone?_t=ZP-8xYYWvSIzL4&_r=1https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56622924&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorhttps://substack.com/@ayanamadrone?r=5fr4z1&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile

Christine Ashworth is a romance author and has published around 10 novels and two non-fiction books, plus numerous short stories and novellas in various anthologies. A solitary witch, she loves cooking, gardening, and getting into good trouble. She lives in the Los Angeles area.christineashworth.comInstagram.com/ashworthchristineFacebook.com/christineashworthauthor

Lauren Parker is a fourth generation female breadwinner descended from male charlatans, and thus has grown up to become a very educated liar. She is a writer, zine maker, poet, and visual artist. Her work focuses on the intersection of class, queerness, and the occult.She’s the author of the poetry collection We Are Now the Thing in the Woods (Bottlecap Press, 2023), Dark Way Down (Animal Heart Press, 2025), and Spells for Success (Simon Element, 2025). She has a newsletter, Do You Want to Do Some Witchcraft?https://laureneparker.com/https://buttondown.com/laureneparkerhttps://www.instagram.com/fuckyeahlaurenparker/https://www.tiktok.com/@fuckyeahlaurenparker

Jenny C. Bell is the author Spirit Crystals: Discover Your Crystal Guide for Healing and Empowerment (July 2025), founder of the Our Coven online community, host of the Cozy Coven Chats podcast, and a practicing witch. For three decades, Jenny has practiced yoga, meditation, read tarot cards and worked with the healing powers of crystals. A Reiki master, meditation teacher, and lover of crystals, Jenny uses her years of wisdom to champion others on their witchy journey. Jenny lives in the PNW with her family and pets where she practices as a fortune teller, creator, and writer. Jenny is a contributor for Insight Timer. She is also an instructor on Udemy with five courses.https://www.jennycbell.com/youtube: https://www.jennycbell.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/ourcovencommunity/#Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenny_c_bell

Tiffany Lazic is a Registered Psychotherapist, Spiritual Director, and Certified Havening Techniques Practitioner with a private practice in individual, couples, and group therapy. She is the founder of the Soul Alchemist Academy offering online courses in personal transformation, energy healing and psychopomps work. She is the author of The Great Work: Self-Knowledge and Healing Through the Wheel of the Year, The Noble Art: From Shadow to Essence Through the Wheel of the Year, and her newest book, Psychopomps and the Soul: Traversing Death and Life for Healing and Wholeness. Tiffany is an international presenter and retreat facilitator, having led emotional and spiritual healing groups in Canada, Mexico, the UK, and India. In 2022, she transplanted her deeply entrenched Canadian roots to the welcoming shores of Anglesey in Wales, a move that fulfilled a lifelong dreamhttps://www.tiffanylazic.com/https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.lazic.3/https://www.instagram.com/tiffanylazic6/https://www.tiktok.com/@tiffany.lazic

Pamela Chen is a magical business and manifestation coach. She is the co-founder of The Academy with her business partner Alexandra Hanly, they train the next generation of spiritual leaders teachers and coaches to become multi 6 figure earners in a heart centered way and to become powerful energetic masters and healers so that they can empower humanity, help raise the consciousness of our planet, and to activate our new timeline of the new earth. 
Pamela is also an author and deck creator with Llewellyn worldwide, US Games and Hay House, when she is not teaching or typing, she loves to cuddle with her chickens, watch Asian drama, and eat spicy Cheeto puffs with avocado. www.Magicalpam.com   Instagram.com/pamelaunicorn

Denny Sargent is a writer, artist, and university instructor who has a master's degree in history/intercultural communications. He has been involved in a number of esoteric traditions and groups. He has written for magazines and anthologies in the US and Japan, and has written books and articles on Paganism, Western Occultism, spells, folklore, magick, and tantra. Denny is the author of ten books and coauthor of two more, including Werewolf Magick, Werewolf Pack Magick, and The Book of Dog Magic. He is also Elder Guardian of the Horus Maat Lodge and has edited and written parts of two books for the organization. https://dennysargentauthor.com/

Joey Morris is a Celtic Hedgewitch, Priestess of the Morrigan, author, and creatrix behind Starryeyed Supplies, and is the author of Celtic Hedge Witchery. Having shared a prolific amount of information surrounding topics of Paganism, Celtic Hedge Witchcraft via Youtube since 2012, Joey has been serving the pagan community with videos, books, sacred poetry and physical witch items for over ten years. Trained as a priestess, she has a unique perspective on integrating Celtic paganism for a modern age. https://www.starryeyedsupplies.com/https://www.patreon.com/starryeyedlilladyhttps://www.instagram.com/starryeyedlilladyhttps://www.facebook.com/StarryEyedSupplies

Nikki Wardwell Sleath is a formally trained witch, and long-time occult teacher. She is the founder of the Society of Witchcraft and Old Magick and holds a master’s degree in Integrative Health and Healing, is a Reiki Master/Teacher, and is trained through the highest level of shamanic dream teacher/facilitator training in Robert Moss' School of Active Dreaming. She is the author of Dream Sorcery, The Goddess Seals, and You Might Be a Witch. www.nikkiwardwellsleath.comhttps://www.facebook.com/nikkisnature/
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David Eyerman is a licensed acupuncturist, shamanic practitioner, certified life coach, teacher, and spiritual wood craftsman.He works with clients individually, combining personalized coaching with acupuncture and energy work to help his clients come into greater alignment with their most soulful self and reawaken them to their innate spiritual connection to the natural world. He teaches classes and workshops with this same intention, and he also combines his shamanic knowledge experience to craft unique wood pieces of medicine, including altars, Power Animal pyrography, and tarot supplies.https://www.lionheartmedicinellc.comhttp://facebook.com/LionHeartMedicineLLC/http://instagram.com/lionheartmedicinellc

Enfys J. Book (they/them) is the author of the Gold COVR award-winning Queer Qabala, co-author (with Ivo Dominguez, Jr.) of Sagittarius Witch, and author of Queer Rites: A Magickal Grimoire to Honor Your Milestones with Pride (Llewellyn, 2025). They are the High Priest of the Fellowship of the Ancient White Stag coven near Washington, D.C. Enfys has taught classes on magickal practice around the world. They are also the creator of majorarqueerna.com, a website devoted to queer magickal practice, and host a podcast called “4 Quick Q’s: Book Talk with Enfys,” where they interview pagan authors using questions determined by a roll of the dice.https://majorarqueerna.comhttps://youtube.com/@majorarqueernahttps://kind.social/@enfysbook

Holly directs the Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine, providing beginner, certificate and CEU-approved courses, especially curricula for brain and mental health. She is the author of 8 nonfiction books in 3 languages with her 8th due in March: Once Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns, and Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales and Film. She coaches organic businesses and also aspiring authors. Holly is co-hosting Herbal Tuscany 2025 in May and June of this year to explore botanical gardens, herbal sanctuaries, and the food, wine and art of Tuscany's hilltop towns. A few spaces are still left for this trip; please visit https://school.hollybellebuono.com/herbal-tuscany-retreat to sign up.Hollybellebuono.comFacebook @ holly.Bellebuono

Paulina Stevens Rooted in a Muchwaya Romani heritage of fortune-telling and healing, Paulina has blended ancestral wisdom with modern holistic practices. Her expertise in tarot, palmistry, and energy healing forms the foundation of her comprehensive wellness coaching. Paulina serves clients globally, offering personalized guidance incorporating spirituality, herbalism, and fortune-telling online, and at her California-based private practice, Romani Holistic. Paulina is the subject of the L.A. Times podcast Foretold. The podcast follows Paulina as she navigates the consequences of her decision to leave her arranged marriage, and community, to redefine her identity. She is the cohost of Romanistan, a podcast that educates, empowers, and celebrates Romani culture, outcasts, rebels, and revolutionaries. Paulina is based in Los Angeles.Jezmina Von Thiele Jezmina Von Thiele (they/she) is the co-author of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling with Paulina Stevens, and a fortune-teller in their mixed Sinti Romani tradition , based in Portsmouth, NH as a resident reader at Deadwick's Ethereal Emporium. Jezmina deals in tarot, palms, and tea leaves, and teaches workshops on divination, spiritual wellness, and the creative arts in-person and online. They often tell fortunes and perform poetry with The Poetry Brothel, Boston’s premiere immersive literary event. Jezmina and Paulina are co-hosts of Romanistan, a podcast celebrating Romani culture . https://romanistanpodcast.comhttps://jezminavonthiele.comhttps://romaniholistic.comInstagram @jezmina.vonthiele @romanistanpodcast @romaniholisticTiktok @romanistanpodcast 

Deborah Blake is the author of eighteen books on modern Witchcraft, including The Eclectic Witch’s Book of Shadows, The Little Book of Cat Magic and The Everyday Witch’s Coven, as well as the acclaimed Everyday Witch Tarot and Oracle and Everyday Witch’s Familiars Oracle decks. She has also written three paranormal romance and urban fantasy series, and as well as a cozy mystery series about a run-down pet rescue. Deborah lives in a 140 year old farmhouse in upstate New York with numerous cats who supervise all her activities, both magical and mundane. She can be found at http://deborahblakeauthor.comwww.deborahblakeauthor.comfacebook.com/deborahblake
twitter.com/deborahblake

Asa West is the author of The Witch's Kin and Five Principles of Green Witchcraft, and her work has appeared in The Offing, Joyland, Gods&Radicals, The Mary Sue, Reactor Magazine, and other outlets. She holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and works as a journalist under the name Julia Glassman. She covers everything from Marvel movies to folk horror—and, of course, all things witchy.http://www.asawestauthor.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/theredtailwitch.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/theredtailwitch/

A graduate of the College of William and Mary and the University of Richmond, Kris Spisak wrote her first three books—Get a Grip on Your Grammar, The Novel Editing Workbook, and The Family Story Workbook—to help writers of all kinds sharpen their storytelling and empower their communications. Her award-winning debut novel, The Baba Yaga Mask, was inspired by her family’s experience in the post-WWII Ukrainian diaspora and has been called “A complex, poetic tale” by Kirkus Reviews and “edu-tainment at its best” by the Historical Novel Society. Her fifth book, Becoming Baba Yaga: Trickster, Feminist, and Witch of the Woods, has been described as “A delicious read” by Atlas Obscura and a “nuanced work of feminist literary criticism,” by Foreword Reviews.https://kris-spisak.com/https://www.instagram.com/kris.spisak/https://www.facebook.com/KSWriting

GRANDDAUGHTER CROW (Northglenn, CO) is a medicine woman, public speaker, teacher, intuitive reader, and author of Wisdom of the Natural World. Descended from a long line of spiritual leaders, she is an empath, medium, and member of the Navajo Nation. She was voted Woman of the Year in 2015 by the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). For more, visit GranddaughterCrow.comwww.granddaughtercrow.com@GranddaughterCrow YouTube, FB, Insta

Coby Michael is an occult herbalist and magical practitioner specializing in the ritual use of poisonous and psychoactive plants. He studied religion at Arizona State University and has been a folk herbalist since a young age. He owns and operates The Poisoner’s Apothecary, an online shop and educational resource for the poison path. Coby has been blogging since 2016 and is a prolific writer including articles for This Witch Magazine (2020),The Witches' Almanac (2022) and The Poisoner’s Guild (2023) . His first book The Poison Path Herbal came out in 2021 with Inner Traditions and Coby recently celebrated the release of his second book The Poison Path Grimoire (Nov 2024). He is also co-author of Leo Witch, part of Llewellyn’s Witch’s Sun Sign Series (2023) and is working on his next book The Poison Path Oracle. He is the founder of Botanica Obscura Conference, an annual gathering of magical plant practitioners from around the world sharing their plant spirit knowledge. He currently resides in St. Petersburg, Fl and travels the country teaching people about plant magic, the poison path, occult herbalism, and plant medicine. Thepoisonersapothecary.com Facebook and Instagram @poisonersapothecary

What better way to celebrate Episode 100 than going back to the original format with Dawn and Justin! They reminisce about how they got together in the first place and how witchcraft has always been a part of their lives. Worry not, we'll be back next episode with a new and exciting guest, but for now we hope you enjoy the silliness and sincerity of this one.

Mhara Starling was born in North Wales, raised on the Isle of Anglesey, and speaks Welsh as her native language. She is a Swynwraig, a modern day Welsh Witch. Mhara is also an Awenydd of the Anglesey Druid Order, a published author, and teaches on the subject of Welsh magic and lore both online and in person. https://linktr.ee/mhara_starling

Runa Troy has been a Craft practitioner for more than 40 years. She is the author of the book Magic In Your Cup: A Witch’s Guide to Sippable Spellcraft – a book to help you find magic in everything you drink. When not occupied with freelance editing and writing work, she’s growing her own food in the Pacific Northwest on a small permaculture holding with her partner, two bonsai-wolf familiars, and a spoiled flock of chickens and ducks. runatroy.com IG/Threads: @runa.troy Patreon.com/runatroy

Amy Blackthorn is a professional intuitive, and best-selling author of the Blackthorn’s Botanicals series, and has appeared on tv, news and print media as a witchcraft expert for more than 25 years. Renowned herbalist Amy Blackthorn shows readers how to bring plant spirits into their daily spiritual practice with therapeutic access, subconscious learning, and divining skills that help them understand plant spirits on a deeper level. AmyBlackthorn.com BlackthornsBotanicals.com Instagram.com/amyblackthornauthor

Rieka Moonsong is a Wiccan High Priestess studying to become clergy, Andean tradition trained Shaman, and published author of 4 books. She currently writes for two witchy publications- The Witches Magazine and Witchology. www.justamountainwitch.com/ www.instagram.com/justamountainwitch/?hl=en www.facebook.com/justamtnwitch/ www.tiktok.com/@justamountainwitch

Awyn Dawn is a Pagan high priestess who has been working with spiritual seekers for nearly ten years. She has a BS in integrative health care from MSU-Denver, an MFA in creative writing from City, University of London, and is Reiki II attuned. The author of Paganism for Prisoners and Paganism on Parole, Awyn is also a member of the Society of Authors and the Royal Society of Literature. Visit her at AwynDawn.com or follow her on social media @AwynDawn. www.awyndawn.com

Dr. David Shoemaker is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in Jungian and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. David is the Chancellor and Prolocutor of the Temple of the Silver Star (TOTSS), and a senior initiate of Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) and A∴A∴. He has more than thirty years of experience training and supervising initiates in these organizations. David was the co-editor (with Lon Milo DuQuette) of Llewellyn's Complete Book of Ceremonial Magick. His popular book Living Thelema followed on the success of the eponymous podcast, and The Winds of Wisdom collected his visions of the 30 Enochian Aethyrs. David’s latest book is The Way of the Will: Thelema in Action. Living Thelema YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@livingthelema5221 Living Thelema FB page: facebook.com/Living-Thelema-309132487316 Temple of the Silver Star YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@TempleoftheSilverStar Temple of the Silver Star FB page: www.facebook.com/templeofthesilverstar

Marshall is a folkloric and traditional witch in Texas as well as the cohost of Southern Bramble a Podcast of Crooked Ways. He is the author of Cunning Words: a Grimoire of Tales and Magic a narrative based book teaching witchcraft and spirit work. And now publishing his second book The Red Mother, volume 2 in the Cunning Words Collection. linktr.ee/WitchofSouthernLight

Alyse Grimm is a Salem, MA local and is the content creator and marketing expert behind ThingstodoinSalem.com, SalemMAWedding.com and WitchCityCoven.com. Alyse has been mastering content creation, social media, marketing and digital media for almost ten years and has been an entrepreneur since her early 20’s. Alyse has also been a practicing Pagan and witch for 20 years and has been reading tarot for 10+ years personally and professionally. In addition to that she has led groups and workshops on various topics within Paganism around New England and has facilitated for two covens. thingstodoinsalem.com salemmawedding.com witchcitycoven.com missalysenicolemedia.com @thingstodoinsalem, @salemmawedding, @witchcitycoven

Danielle Dionne is a psychic medium, witch, herbalist, homesteader, and author of the books Magickal Mediumship and Chronically Magickal. She is a High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft Tradition, serving as Ministerial Deputy for Scorpio Ministry serving the community regarding death and dying, sacred sexuality, and ancestral connections. Danielle runs Seed and Sickle, an online space where she offers psychic and mediumship sessions, herbalism consultations, mentorship, consultation on death care support, and living a magickal life with chronic illness. She lives in southern NH at Crossroads Farm, a spirited homestead raising heritage breed livestock. She enjoys connecting with those, like herself, who are magickal practitioners living with chronic illness. www.danielledionne.com FB: danielledionnepsychicmedium IG: danielledionnemedium

Rick de Yampert is a freelance writer, sitar player, artist, and lecturer on sacred and metaphysical subjects. He has been following a Pagan spiritual path since the early 1990s. His book Crows and Ravens: Mystery, Myth, and Magic of Sacred Corvids was released by Llewellyn in March 2024. rickdeyampert.com/ mistercrowart.com/ llewellyn.com/author.php?author_id=6454 wanderingspiral.com/ www.facebook.com/rick.deyampert www.instagram.com/rickdeyampert/

Kate is the author of "Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick and the Dark Moon" and the upcoming book "Magic at the Crossroads: The Devil in Modern Witchcraft". She lives in Ontario Canada and has been studying the occult for most of her life. Alongside writing, Kate has many art projects underway. Find her at katefreuler.com www.katefreuler.com @katefreuler on Instagram

Courtney Weber is a Witch, award-winning author, Tarot adviser, and influencer. She is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess; Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself; The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might; Hekate: Goddess of Witches and Sacred Tears: A Witch’s Guide To Grief. She is a co-host of “That Witch Life Podcast.” Courtney has been featured in Maxim, Huffington Post, Vice, and the Thom Hartmann Show. IG and TikTok: @courtneyaweber. Visit her online at www.courtneyaweber.com www.courtneyaweber.com