The Magick Kitchen Podcast

Leandra Witchwood, Elyse Welles

Join Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles to discuss magick, food, herbs, tea, rituals, and more. This is where witches come together to talk about our interests and experiences. Leandra Witchwood is a Modern Witch, Priestess, and Master Herbalist dedicated to wortcunning, magick, healing, and spiritual growth. Based in South-Central PA, she founded The Magick Kitchen Blog in 2011, which has evolved to become one of the top 30 podcasts in the religion and spirituality category. She is the host of The Unbound Priestess Podcast. An author of five books on Witchcraft and shadow work, Leandra offers decades of knowledge and experience to guide the magickal community. Using her knowledge as a Vitalist Herbalist, Leandra also hand-blends loose-leaf teas at The Witchwood Teahouse, where she seamlessly marries whimsy with flavor. Leandra offers courses, certification & training programs in the Gardens of the Mystic Program and Rebel Mystic Coven. ✨Join Leandra for an empowering journey into self-discovery and magick. Learn more about what Leandra offers and how you can work with her at https://www.leandrawitchwood.com/Elyse Welles is a Greek-Egyptian and American earth intuitive Priestess. Initiated in the Faery Tradition & holding an MA focusing on spiritual studies, she is a teacher of the lost Earth Priestess Arts of the Mediterranean, where she hails from. She hosts 3 podcasts, & is an author. Her book on connecting with land spirits was released with Llewellyn in 2025 and a paranormal mystery novel in September 2025. She writes for Witchology and Witch Way Magazine and is the Greece correspondent for the Wild Hunt. She has spoken at conferences such as Hekatefest and the Ancestral Magic Summit. She runs Seeking Numina, facilitating rituals at Greece's sacred sites, & teaches the Path of the Sacred Wild, an earth-based spirituality. Learn more: seekingnumina.com + Instagram @seekingnumina.

  1. 6d ago

    The Pentacle: History, Symbolism & Magic with Courtney Weber

    Send us Fan Mail What is the difference between a pentacle and a pentagram, and how did the five-pointed star become one of witchcraft's most recognizable symbols? In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome back witch, author, and tarot reader Courtney Weber to explore her book The Pentacle, part of the Sacred Talismans series. From ancient Mesopotamia and ceremonial magic to modern Wicca and Paganism, Courtney traces the pentacle's history and explains its role as both a sacred symbol and a practical magical tool. Discover how to create pentacles using mythology, meaningful imagery, and ritual, and why defining your intentions matters. The conversation also explores sacred geometry in nature, the choice to wear a pentacle publicly or privately, and an extraordinary firsthand account of the 1967 attempt to levitate the Pentagon. Courtney closes by reflecting on the sacred tools she values most and why the magic we carry within us matters. Connect with Courtney Weber: Website, events, and tarot readings: https://courtneyaweber.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyaweber/ Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

  2. Oct 11

    Prosperity Spells, Wealth & the Evil Eye with Judika Illes

    Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be prosperous, and how can witchcraft help us cultivate lasting prosperity rather than constantly chasing money? In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome bestselling author and occult scholar Judika Illes to explore prosperity magic, money spells, and her new Prosperity Spells oracle deck. Together, they discuss the difference between prosperity, wealth, and abundance, and why specificity matters when casting spells. Judika shares how traditional symbols like rabbits, frogs, and ladybugs can support prosperity workings, while the hosts explore maintaining prosperity altars, replenishing magical energy, and making spellwork part of everyday life. The conversation also examines the relationship between prosperity and protection magic, including the evil eye, jealousy, energetic boundaries, and the importance of knowing when to share your successes. Discover how discernment, magical protection, and consistent spiritual practice can help you approach prosperity as an ongoing state of being rather than a temporary financial fix. Connect with Judika Illes: Instagram: www.instagram.com/judikailles/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorJudikaIlles/ Prosperity Spells Deck: https://redwheelweiser.com/book/prosperity-spells-9781578639496/ Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com. The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

  3. Sep 27

    Mushroom Wisdom & Right Relationship with Madison Murphy Barney

    Send us Fan Mail What can mushrooms teach us about being human—and about finding our way back into relationship with the world around us? In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome author and doula Madison Murphy Barney to explore the ideas behind Our Ancestors Want Us to Be Mushrooms. Madison shares how mushrooms and mycelial networks offer a powerful blueprint for humility, reciprocity, decomposition, community, and living as part of an ecosystem rather than above it. Together, they explore what “right relationship” can look like in everyday life: reconnecting with ancestral ways of knowing, tending the land and communities where we actually live, practicing curiosity, and relearning the ordinary skills of being a good neighbor. They also examine the limits of individualism and the self-help mindset, asking what becomes possible when spirituality moves beyond endless self-improvement and back toward embodiment, relationship, service, and the Earth. Connect with Madison Murphy Barney: Official Website: https://madisonmurphybarney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madisonmurphybarney/ Our Ancestors Want Us to Be Mushrooms: https://redwheelweiser.com/imprints/weiser-books/ Our Medicine: https://ourmedicine.substack.com/ Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com. The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

  4. Sep 13

    Solitary Witchcraft, Community & Finding Your People

    Send us Fan Mail Can you practice witchcraft alone without becoming isolated? In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles explore the balance between solitary witchcraft and spiritual community. They talk about why a solitary practice can be deeply meaningful while still leaving room for covens, festivals, public rituals, workshops, and other forms of connection. Together, they unpack the different levels of commitment that witchcraft communities can offer, from initiatory covens and ongoing groups to festivals and one-time classes. They also discuss social anxiety, group dynamics, spiritual growth, shadow work, unhealthy communities, leadership, and how difficult interactions can sometimes reveal important lessons about ourselves. This is a grounded conversation about finding support without giving up your independence—and recognizing that being a solitary witch does not have to mean walking your path alone.  Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com. The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

  5. Aug 30

    Plant Spirit Medicine & Psychedelics with Coby Michael

    Send us Fan Mail What changes when psychoactive and poisonous plants are approached as spirits and ceremonial allies rather than simply substances? In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome occult herbalist and author Coby Michael for a candid conversation about plant spirit medicine, psychedelics, ritual entheogens, poisonous plants, and sacred ceremony. Coby, author of The Poison Path Herbal: Baneful Herbs, Medicinal Nightshades, and Ritual Entheogens, The Poison Path Grimoire, and The Poison Path Oracle, explores the important differences between recreational use, abuse, and spiritual relationship with mind-altering plants. Together, they discuss preparation and intention, surrender during altered states, animism, addiction and recovery, mushroom medicine, cannabis, tobacco, belladonna, and the commercialization of plant medicine. They also explore how plant spirits can challenge our ideas about consciousness, interconnectedness, imagination, and spiritual transformation. This conversation is educational and reflective, not an encouragement to use psychoactive or poisonous substances. Approach all plant medicines with appropriate caution, professional guidance, and respect.  Connect with Coby Michael: The Poisoner’s Apothecary Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com. The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

  6. Aug 16

    Divination, Omens & Animism with Joanna Farrar

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when divination moves beyond the tarot table and into relationship with the living world? In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome Joanna Farrar, author of The Diviner’s Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes, and Pendulums, for a rich conversation about divination, animism, omens, and spirit communication. Joanna explains what divination actually is, how symbolic systems like tarot and runes function as languages, and why observation and pattern recognition are essential when working with signs from birds, weather, animals, and the land. They also explore augury, pendulums, spiritual hygiene, discernment, journaling, fate versus free will, and how to build trustworthy relationships with spirits without surrendering your own agency. This episode is a grounded guide to making divination more relational, practical, and deeply connected to place. Connect with Joanna Farrar: Coffee & Divination Instagram Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com. The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

  7. Aug 9

    Lunar Magic & Manifesting by the Moon with Jen Sankey

    Send us Fan Mail How can working with the moon help you slow down, listen to yourself, and create meaningful change? In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome author and professional witch Jen Sankey to explore lunar magic and her book Manifesting by the Moon. Jen shares how the phases of the moon can become a practical framework for manifestation, tarot, spellwork, rest, reflection, and personal growth. They explore why the often-overlooked dark moon may be one of the most important phases, how tarot cards can deepen lunar practice, and why manifestation requires more than simply wishing for something. The conversation also moves through shadow work, intuition, authentic desire, hustle culture, moon bathing, Hekate’s Deipnon, and learning to let your spiritual practice ebb and flow. Rather than chasing perfect rituals or instant results, Jen encourages witches to work with the moon in accessible ways, trust themselves, and remember that done is better than perfect.  Connect with Jen Sankey: Visit Stardust Wanderer Tarot Follow Stardust Wanderer Tarot on Instagram Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com. The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

  8. Jul 19

    ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergent Witchcraft with Jenny C. Bell

    Send us Fan Mail What does witchcraft look like when your mind needs movement, novelty, flexibility, or a different way into spiritual practice? Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome Jenny C. Bell, author of Divergent Witchcraft: An Inclusive Approach to Making Magic, for an honest and lively conversation about neurodivergent witchcraft. Together, they explore ADHD, autism, dyslexia, rejection sensitivity, hyperfocus, perfectionism, shame, and the fear of practicing magick “incorrectly.” Jenny shares accessible alternatives to conventional meditation, including walking, chanting, drawing, dancing, gardening, mala beads, sensory tools, and working inside a private sacred space. They also discuss rotating between magical interests, adapting rituals to your needs, overcoming overwhelm, and recognizing that witchcraft does not require perfect focus, elaborate spells, a flawless altar, or anyone else’s permission. Your practice can move with your mind instead of forcing your mind to conform to it.  Learn more: Visit Jenny C. Bell’s website Explore Divergent Witchcraft Join the Our Coven community Special Rate - Lock in by December 1st Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com. The Sacred Waters Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage through Greece’s healing springs, volcanic islands, sea caves, and sacred coastal landscapes. Through ritual, ceremony, and time on the water, you will reconnect with emotional renewal, embodied softness, and the ancient wisdom held by the sea. Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Support the Podcast! Join the Rebel Mystic Coven Inner Circle before December 1, 2026, and keep the current rate as you enter the coven's new year-long Cauldrons in 2027. Something is brewing, and founding members get the first seat at the fire. Join here: https://links.ivorey.io/payment-link/6a849968bd9f26c7377a1b1d  🫖 The Witchwood Teahouse! Check out Leandra's uniquely hand-blended teas - www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com  🌒🌕🌘 🗝️ 🕯️CLICK HERE for Elyse's free Guide to Energy Protection. 🌟🧙‍♀️ Follow Elyse @seekingnumina, & join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free group with weekly live lessons and readings. Join upcoming pilgrimages and container courses here: www.elysewelles.com/2026Immersive Support on Patreon here for book club, a ritual library, and exclusive videos!

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Join Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles to discuss magick, food, herbs, tea, rituals, and more. This is where witches come together to talk about our interests and experiences. Leandra Witchwood is a Modern Witch, Priestess, and Master Herbalist dedicated to wortcunning, magick, healing, and spiritual growth. Based in South-Central PA, she founded The Magick Kitchen Blog in 2011, which has evolved to become one of the top 30 podcasts in the religion and spirituality category. She is the host of The Unbound Priestess Podcast. An author of five books on Witchcraft and shadow work, Leandra offers decades of knowledge and experience to guide the magickal community. Using her knowledge as a Vitalist Herbalist, Leandra also hand-blends loose-leaf teas at The Witchwood Teahouse, where she seamlessly marries whimsy with flavor. Leandra offers courses, certification & training programs in the Gardens of the Mystic Program and Rebel Mystic Coven. ✨Join Leandra for an empowering journey into self-discovery and magick. Learn more about what Leandra offers and how you can work with her at https://www.leandrawitchwood.com/Elyse Welles is a Greek-Egyptian and American earth intuitive Priestess. Initiated in the Faery Tradition & holding an MA focusing on spiritual studies, she is a teacher of the lost Earth Priestess Arts of the Mediterranean, where she hails from. She hosts 3 podcasts, & is an author. Her book on connecting with land spirits was released with Llewellyn in 2025 and a paranormal mystery novel in September 2025. She writes for Witchology and Witch Way Magazine and is the Greece correspondent for the Wild Hunt. She has spoken at conferences such as Hekatefest and the Ancestral Magic Summit. She runs Seeking Numina, facilitating rituals at Greece's sacred sites, & teaches the Path of the Sacred Wild, an earth-based spirituality. Learn more: seekingnumina.com + Instagram @seekingnumina.

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