In this episode, Kala and I get real about one of the most talked-about, and honestly, most misunderstood topics in witchcraft: gatekeeping. We swap stories and share the kind of lessons that only come from living it, not just reading about it. This isn’t about drawing lines in the sand to keep people out; it’s about knowing where healthy boundaries help a community thrive and where those boundaries need a little extra love (or a good, hard look). We discuss the difference between protecting what’s sacred and shutting people out. Whether you’re just finding your witchy feet or you’re the one holding the lantern for others, this conversation is about the realness of the practice. So grab your favorite mug, wrap up in something cozy, and settle in. ✨ Next week, we’ll be kicking off Lesson 2 of the Tempering Path with Protect Your Magic: Five Essential Steps for Energetic Hygiene. Your primer on grounding, cleansing, shielding, clearing your space, and replenishing your energy. ✨ After that, join us for Energy Care Unfiltered: Priestess Q&A and Honest Reflections as we get real about what these practices look like in everyday witchcraft, answering your questions and sharing our own lived experiences. This path isn’t about perfection; it’s about presence. Let’s begin. A NOTE ON ADVERTISEMENTS: While I can add ads for revenue, I have no control over the ads that are being run. I would like to say firmly, I do NOT support the ICE recruitment ads, NOR do we support ICE in anything they are doing to the people of this country. I thank each listener for being a part of this show. Books mentioned in the episode: *Some links below are affiliated links and help me continue producing content.* Weave the Liminal: https://amzn.to/3N97yll Anatomy of a Witch: https://amzn.to/3Nvw93M More on Kala: Kala is a co-priestess in The Temple of the Unseen Flame, alongside my beloved co-conspirator and co-priestess Pagan. I’m just a plain-Jane kind of girl from the Southern US, raised on cornbread, front porch stories, and in the rhythm of Southern Baptist Sundays. My path to Paganism has been long, winding, often surprising, and full of unexpected turns. I didn’t find it all at once. The more I leaned into my dreams, my intuition, and my experiences with spirit, the more the world began to shimmer with meaning. The gods, the dead, the land – all of it was speaking. These days, I’m a priestess of death and rebirth, of sovereignty and sacred mischief. I walk with spirits. I work with Gods who burn away illusions and shine light into shadow. My magic is devotional and practical, grounded and ecstatic. I believe in sacred rest, in the wisdom of the body, and in building spiritual homes for people like us, the seekers, the weirdos, the ones who never stopped asking questions. Now, I walk a path of devotion, sovereignty, and mystery with The Unseen Flame. If you’d like to know more about me or my journey, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’m always happy to talk about spirit, ritual, death, dreams, and the sacred unknown. When I am not doing my priestess work, I can be found crocheting, reading, or playing games with my friends on Discord. Join the Discord. Walk the Tempering Path: https://discord.gg/wfsDsZtMrh Thank you to my subscribers! Step into the circle. Support the magick, fuel the flame, and get exclusive spells, stories, and sacred chaos on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/witchycornerproductions Witchcraft, words, cosplay, and the path of a Priestess, step through the veil and explore my world, from the Temple of the Unseen Flame to the latest spellbinding reads. Start here: https://www.witchycornerproductions.com Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/witchycornerproductions
