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A podcast about folk magic and down-home witchcraft.
We grew up in a world we didn’t create. And one idea after the next—whether it was culture or society—we were told how to look, how to feel, and who to be. We were told that if we checked off the “right” boxes (think: career, car, money), we’d feel good, we’d be whole, and—naturally—we’d be set. But, turns out, there’s more to the story. On The Great Unlearn, Cal dives into unlearning and questioning what the world taught us, and—in the process—how to be the truest version of yourself, minus ...
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Episode 44: So you wanna be a professional tarot reader?
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What does it take to go pro? We discuss our personal experiences on going pro as a tarot reader. We explore when we took the leap to go pro, and how we developed our skills as a reader for clients. Join us! Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be…
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Interview: Welsh Magic with Mhara Starling
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Curious about Welsh folk magic and history? Today we explore it all with Mhara Starling! We learn history, some cool words and little tidbits of magic. Mhara was so fun to talk to and we learned a lot about Welsh magic and culture. https://twitter.com/mharastarling https://www.instagram.com/mhara_starling Check out her book on Welsh Witchcraft, her…
This episode is launching a four part series on the ins and outs of tarot. This week we chat about how to best learn the tarot as a system of divination for your practice. We cover the basics as well as our personal experiences in learning the 78 cards of the tarot. We also make lots of recommendations for resources! Joins us and we explore each su…
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88. Eben Britton | From NFL Player to Biohacking Yogi: Finding Stability in Flexibility
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Eben Britton played 6 seasons in the NFL — about to go all pro — and after a gnarly injury took him out of the game, he began his rehabilitation journey; with the “help” of prescription opioids for comfort. Soon after he was met with edgy, irritable and angry side effects that wreaked havoc on his entire state of being. Eben and I dive into... → Hi…
This week we chat about the ins and outs of candle magic. How do we execute our spells correctly? How do we avoid creating a pipe bomb of a candle? What's the appropriate amount of oils and herbs to add to a spell candle? Come find out! Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbota…
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87. Trey Hardee | Honoring, Retiring, and Rediscovering Versions of Ourself With the World’s Top Athlete
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Trey Hardee — 4x World’s Top Athlete in the Decathlon — takes us down his path of unlearning and self-rediscovery since entering the world of "retired athlete". Many of us have experienced, or may eventually experience, this feeling of "who am I if I'm not that anymore" and it can feel like an unpleasant voyage to rediscover ones self... but it can…
This week we continue our conversation with the wonderful Lilith Dorsey, on all things voodoo. What is voodoo, and what is the structure of this initiatic tradition? We learn a lot in this episode! https://lilithdorsey.com/about https://lilithdorsey.com/pop-occulture-show https://lilithdorsey.com/#/lilithdorseybooks/ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/v…
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86. Joe Hawley | Having the Courage to Meet and Heal Our Fears
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My friend Joe Hawley is on with us today to chat all things impermanence, facing fears, healing past timelines, and learning to fall in love with our journey (not just the outcome). Joe is an 8 year NFL veteran who donated all of his possessions to charity and ventured with his van to live life on the road. A journey that he thought would last 2 mo…
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Interview: Lilith Dorsey on Cultural Appropriation
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This week we chat with anthropologist, filmmaker, author Lilith Dorsey! To read more about who Lilith is, click here. In this conversation we talk about modern witchcraft and folk magic, and where the lines of cultural appropriation and misappropriation lie. We learn a lot in this episode! https://lilithdorsey.com/about https://lilithdorsey.com/pop…
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Episode 41: Witchcraft for the Revolution!
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Hex the patriarchy! This week we chat about utilizing witchcraft to dismantle oppression. What does this look like in our communities, and how can we best approach it? Do we always need to result to hexing? We look at ways and methods to support our community through witchcraft for the revolution. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and…
We chat haunted hot springs and cleaning our tarot decks before we launch into the third installment of our Traveling Witch series! In this last of our series, we talk about traveling spells and how to execute them. Money, open roads and more! Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodm…
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85. Tracy Duhs | How to Transform Your Life Through Proper Hydration
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Strengthened by her daughter’s struggle with Hashimoto’s thyroid and alopecia universalis, Tracy Duhs journeyed into learning the art of hydration – through learning different approaches to disease by pursuing a PhD in the field of biogenetics and shadowing doctors from all around the globe. Tracy believes that optimal health is a fundamental human…
Part 2 of our traveling witch series. This week we discuss spirits and deities of travel, how to work with them and carry them with us. We touch on plant allies and that trickster spirit coyote, as well as ancestors. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cr…
This week starts our three-part series on traveling as a witch. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of travel if you're a witch who means business. In this episode, we explore driving, flying and how to prepare and pack for our adventures as witches. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + http…
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84. Aubrey Marcus | Selling Onnit and Living a Life Full of Aliveness
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Aubrey Marcus is on today with a dense episode chatting all things Onnit, personal journey, relationships, living a meaningful life, and money. Aubrey recently sold Onnit to one of the world's largest companies and while it's been an incredible opportunity, this major life transition brought about a level of scarcity mindset; which may seem counter…
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83. Travis Van Winkle | BTS of the Netflix Series "You" and Learning to Live Your Growth, Not Just Work on It
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Travis Van Winkle is an actor and activist who, after losses and challenging relationships, found himself on a healing journey. Around 25, Travis began noticing both his relationship to self and others were deeply suffering and then began "the work". I really loved this conversation because most of us know the beauty and impacts of self development…
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Interview Part 2: Rewilding Witchcraft with Peter Michael Bauer
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Hold on to your butts, this is part two of our interview with Peter Michael Bauer. In this episode, we explore what cultural misappropriation looks like and how we can avoid it and better understand it. We dive into dismantling civilization, appropriating our own cultures, and living on stolen land -- as witches and spiritual practitioners. Find Pe…
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82. Dr. John Lieurance | Optimizing Your Body’s Cleansing Process With Melatonin
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Dr. John is the definition of a wounded healer. Having dealt with severe lyme conditions, he was presented with the opportunity – and challenges – to learn how to heal himself and, in turn, others based on his own personal trial and error. In his private practice, his focus is on cellular energetics by optimizing and supporting our body’s natural a…
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Interview Part 1: Rewilding Witchcraft with Peter Michael Bauer
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Buckle up! This week we chat with the one and only Peter Michael Bauer author of Rewild or Die. In this conversation, we explore what it looks like to rewild within our spiritual practices and in the real world. How can we apply this in practical ways? How can we show up for the land and our communities? How do we move out of self-serving attitudes…
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81. Boyd Varty, Chase Reeves, Greg Buth | Our Lessons From the South African Bush and The Parallels Between Tracking and Life
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I recently returned to Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa for my second visit, except this time I got to journey alongside 3 of my closest brothers — Boyd, Chase, and Greg. And it was nothing short of epic. In 1926, Boyd’s great-grandfather purchased a bankrupt cattle farm and after years of partnering with nature and devising a model that allo…
This week we chat about tools of the craft. What do we have and what do we really need in our practice. Britton and J share the tools they regularly use within their practice. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_woo…
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80. Will Rezin | The Living Memory of Trauma and How to Release It
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Will Rezin exudes warmth and compassion, and has a true gift of holding space for others to have their own experiences without imposing beliefs, insights or knowledge — something that is very difficult to truly embody as many of us are ingrained with the desire to rescue and fix. The power of simply being present with is sometimes the best medicine…
This week we chat about how to craft your own spell. How do we draw on inspiration from others? Do we use spells we find on the internet? How do we craft a good spell? Find out by listening! Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be found on Instag…
Join us this week as we discuss the in's and out's of money magic. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here. Please consider supporting this podcast by becomi…
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79. Laura Coe | The Nature of Love, Self Love, and Boundaries
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Laura Coe is a longtime friend of mine, meeting each other in our 20s while living in Chicago. While on her journey to embodying a life and being of pure authenticity, she came across the Akashic Records, in which we dive deeply into. She now guides Akashic Records Readings, developed the Little Soul School, and is a published author—recently relea…
More discussion on boundaries. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here. Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a premium listener over at the Co…
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78. JP Sears and Justin Rezvani | ZION: The Future of Social Media
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Imagine… we’re in 2022 and social media posts, comments, chat messages, and tips are truly peer-to-peer. No filtering or censoring, no third party screening your content. YOU are the owner of your content, data, and community. Well, it officially exists. So excited to have JP and Justin on today to share all about Zion — a platform reimagining soci…
Let's talk boundaries. Where should we have them, and where should we not? We chat social media, covens and more. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here. Pl…
Gatekeeping, is it good or bad? It might not be as black and white as we think. J and Britton discuss the in's and out's of their experiences with gatekeeping. Join us! Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch…
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77. Charles Clay | Listening to Our Body’s Navigation System, Tapping Into Creator Consciousness and Taking Care of Our Emotional Wounds
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Charles Clay joins us for an intimate conversation on the depths of loneliness and releasing shame, fear and stagnant energy. We unpack the intricacies of our emotions and pain and how they act as our body’s communication system; signaling with a subtle cue or with an abrupt wake up call; oftentimes the latter, due to dismissing the wisdom of our o…
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Christmas Special with New World Witchery!
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Happy Holidays! (Britton isn't here for this episode) This week we're joined by J and Cory Hutcheson of New World Witchery and have a conversation about all things Yuletide season. His latest book is titled New World Witchery -- also the title of his podcast. Cory is an expert in folk magic practices of North America, and talks extensively about th…
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76. Mikki Willis | Remembering Our Innate Benevolence in the Midst of Contrasting Beliefs
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Mikki joins us for his second time around (see Episode 58 for his debut) to discuss the important work that he's in the midst of – the production of several documentaries and a book that he just released – and the current state of the world. Mikki's well known for his 100% censored and 0% debunked documentary called Plandemic: Indoctornation. What …
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Interview: The Conjure Cleaner, James E Stewart!
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This week we chat with the Conjure Cleaner and learn more about his work and who he is! We also explore what's going on with the hot take culture right now on the socials. What's going on with scapegoating folks? We discuss forms of gatekeeping, the pros and cons of it. Also, the age old issue of scammers! The Conjure Cleaner gets real with us toda…
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Episode 31: Building a Working Altar
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This week we chat the in's and out's of building a working altar, how to set them up and spatial considerations. Give it a listen! Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American …
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75. JW Ross | Enhancing Our Lives with Feel Free
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If you know me personally or follow me on Instagram, it’s no shocker that I am, arguably, Botanic Tonics' biggest fan. Their Feel Free tincture delivers all the feels — focus, energy, grounding, and just all around great vibes. Founder, JW Ross, joins us for a candid conversation about his unique journey to feeling free. JW led a wildly successful …
This week we chat our favorite books and make some recommendations. Be sure to listen with a pen and notebook so you can take notes on our favorite books. We speak from the perspective of both being readers of occult books and being authors. What about "fluffy" books? We love the fluff. Also, how many "and whatnot's" from Britton can you count thro…
