Magic From the Root Andrea Thompson

Summer is almost over! I hope yours has been full of time in nature.

I spent a very HOT summer day chatting with my friend and apprentice, Ari. I originally met them in Atabey, a BIPOC Herbal Medicine Program, last year. I quickly knew that they were a gifted channel for Spirit, and I was excited to get to know them better. Over the span of this year, she and three other folks have become my Creative Cauldron Apprentices. It feels like an easy and dreamy extension of the magic and medicine that we were steeped in during the previous year. In this episode, Ari (they/she) shares how connecting with their Spiritual Practice took disconnecting from colonialism and patriarchy, the many ways they experience Spirit and live in an constant dreamy realm, and how important laughter and pleasure are to us and our Ancestors.


Ari is a queer, neurodivergent, filipinx, 1st gen Taurus rising from Ohlone lands in the so-called bay area of California. Currently scheming up a life that's balanced between freedom and safety, and deeply rooted in connection with earth. Most of their accomplishments of late have been internal and only people super close to them may have noticed the 12th house journey they've been on for the last 5 years. That looks like finding Filipinx spiritual mentors, rediscovering their closeness with earth, practicing and receiving bodywork, tickling around with plant medicine, listening to their friends and partners and well ancestors better. It also looks like resting and eating treats on the couch accompanied by their two cats and nesting partner. They dream of cocreating cozy spaces with friends to feel beautiful and safe and supported in our bodies as we say byeeeeee to capitalism.

0:00 Intro

1:34 Hello Ari! Whatch Drinking?

7:20 Their Path and Keeping the Magic in Life

9:20 The Deity of Lost Things and Ouija Boards

11:20 Land Ancestors

13:13 Goth Kid, Vampires, and Catholicism

17:48 Out of Body Experiences and Intergeneration Grief

21:27 Experiencing Ancestors

26:36 Post-college, No More Cis-white men. Say NO to the Bullsh!t

32:53 Why Would Spirit Limit how it is Felt and Seen

39:12 The Trauma of Colonization Squashing Magic

42:21 Music, Trickster Energy, Laughter

46:23 Creative Cauldron Apprenticeship

49:48 Ari's Daily Practice

56:23 Herbalism Teachers: Amanda David, La Mala Yerba, Angela B. Angel, Atabey

1:00:27 What Ari is Excited About!

1:06:15 Tips for Others on Their Path and How to Reach Ari

1:12:03 BITTERS!!

1:13:44 Tarot Pull by Ari

1:17:44 Thanks & Blessing to You!


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Solstice Blessings! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of spending Solstice with this lovely human. It felt sweet and familiar, like when Juniper and I used to live in the same community house. Lots of giggles and insight occurred while in her presence on the longest day of the year and when we recorded a couple weeks ago. In this episode, Juniper (she/they) shares all the ups and downs of their Spiritual path in the most whimsical yet straightforward manner. Leave it to this Fae-like being to tell the most intriguing tales with a sparkle in her eye and smile on her lips! From almost dying to Quaker Boys, heart healing meditations and re-finding God, you'll be happy you joined along on this adventure!

Juniper is a poet, artist & soon to be doctor of Chinese Medicine. She lives in PDX with her sweet familiar (tiny dragon), nesting partner, & about 300 pillows. You can find her most recent book, change is a prayer I'm learning to love, on Amazon. Find her writings, thoughts & songs on IG @juniperwrites . If you are in the Portland area, get in touch with her this fall for acupuncture healing sessions at her upcoming practice, honeydrop healing.

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0:00 Intro

1:34 Hello & Tea Talk w/Juniper

5:04 Creating Sacred Space

7:06 God Inside vs God Outside and Gender Roles in the Church

16:02 College, a Near Death Experience, and a psychic Matrilineal Line

22:48 Sight and Timelines

26:00 Quaker Boys and becoming a Pastor

30:17 Dark Night of the Soul

36:05 Confessions of a Witch

39:13 Psychosis Experience and Deep Initiation into Magic

45:40 A Room in Your Heart

48:37 Chinese Medical School, San Pedro, Jesus Doesn't Love Me

53:00 Jesus and S3x Magic

54:27 Daily Practice

56:53 Excited about Guiding Baby Psychics and MORE PLAY!

1:00:17 Normalizing Spiritual Awakenings

1:01:50 Holding Safe Space for Self

1:09:40 Not Taking Self too Seriously

1:10:37 Why I Love Juniper

1:14:14 Tips for Others Waking Up

1:18:00 Where to Find Juniper and The Fae (to be cont...)

1:19:34 Andrea's Tarot Card for Solstice 2023

1:26:05 Thanks & Blessings to You!










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I'm back with a short catch up for the start of Season 3. I'll share some simple goings on in my life since Season 2 and Solstice Blessings

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Solstice Blessings and Hello Summer!

What does it mean to embody the energy of Crone? Today, I honor and celebrate the playful and pleasure-focused nature of Trina Hazel (she/her/human,) the Elder of our Coven. We discuss how she has walked her Spiritual path, what it meant for her to step into the role of Crone, her hesitancy to embrace the term, and some of the people and beings that have mentored her along the way. She is funny, fierce, nurturing and a gifted Medium. I'm excited to share her story as an inspiration of how to bloom into Maturity and Wisdom.

Today's episode will likely be the last of Season 2. It is the final interview of all my coven mates, and I'm hoping to take a few months away from the podcast and one month off of work to enjoy the lovely weather we are just staring to have as Summer officially kicks in to gear. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for Season 3 coming out this Fall. I'm looking forward to interviewing other folks that I love and respect, and whose Spiritual paths are just as inspiring and interesting. If there is anything in particular you'd like to learn a little more about in Season 3, then let me know on my IG page @magicfromtheroot

Have a fabulous, playful, joyous summer!

0:00 Intro

1:33 Tea Talk! Whatcha Drinking?

4:54 Opening Sacred Space

7:13 Trina's Path

9:15 To Be a Witch

12:14 Joining Coven & What Magic Is

15:45 Mentor's Along the Way

20:20 Finding Middle Ground as a Medium

23:36 Embracing Cronedom

29:37 Curiosity & Sasquatch

39:49 What Happens in a Pleasure Coven?!?

46:35 Candle Gazing as Meditation

48:41 Tips for Your Path

51:07 Painting for Pleasure

56:13 Closing Sacred Space

1:01:34 Solstice Tarot by O'Dell

1:03:30 Kuddos & Blessings to You!

In this episode Trina mentions:  Daniel Monroe https://www.mediumdanielmonroe.com/ and Whitney Freya https://whitneyfreyastudio.com/p/21-day-painting-meditation-challenge




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Hello Friends! Happy Spring!!

Welcome to another episode of Magic From the Root. We are still in Season 2, and in today's episode I interview Miss Emily. She is one of the most grounded and embodied humans that I know, a momma to a magical little human, wife to a supportive and masterful musician, a skilled bodyworker, talented dancer and all-around kick ass human. If you've been listening to this podcast, then you already know that she is also who I've been sitting in circle with the longest. Emily and I started our current coven together many moons ago. We've been friends for about 19 years and have known each other in various lifetimes of our existence. I'm excited to share her story today, and I hope that it inspires you to get more into your own body as a Spiritual Practice.

0:00 Intro

1:33 Tea Talk and Camel Nut ;)

7:33 Em's Path and a Partner who gets it!

18:53 Trance Medicine (including a convo about Amel Tafsout)

25:43 Connecting with Others and Teaching Skillz

27:47 Horse Medicine, Seeing the Body as a Holy Vessel

33:00 Bodywork Witchiness and how that leads to Seeing the Spark in Others

40:04 She's EXCITED about Runes!!

46:55 Teaching Others to be WILD

50:15 Working with Men

55:27 Em's Daily Practice

59:37 Tips on Your Path

1:08:49 Closing Sacred Space

1:18:14 Spring Tarot by O'Dell

1:20:02 Kuddos and Blessings to You!


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Today is a special day and I hope you will spend a little moment of time to infuse it with intentions of love, balance, unity and connection for the greatest good of us all. In this episode I'll share what's behind the numerology of the number 2, 12, and 3 and how I'll be working with this magical portal in time and space. Bless up!

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