Welcome to Melanated Mystics, the podcast where we empower Black women to embrace their inner magic and cosmic potential. Join us on a journey of self-discovery as we explore the realms of astrology and Tarot, unlocking the secrets of self-care, healing, and personal growth. Led by our expert co-hosts, Halicue Hanna and Karrie Myers Taylor, our vibrant community dives deep into alternative spirituality, connecting with our inner wisdom and releasing the grip of Black Superwoman Syndrome. Get ...
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The New Hoodoo podcast is hosted by two Mississippi Mystics, Halicue Hanna and Andi Anderson. The New Hoodoo podcast serves spirituality tea that is strong, hot, and unapologetically Black and femme. In each episode, we share how and why our Hoodoo practice and spiritual perspectives flavor every aspect of our modern experience. In addition to all of the sacred history and knowledge that we share about this revered African Diasporic Spiritual tradition, we also deliver “hoodoo hot takes” on ...
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Seasons of the Witch with Lorraine Anderson Pt. 1
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Astrology + Tarot: Your Secret Weapons to Help Heal Trauma
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Being a Melanated Mystic doesn't come without drama...in fact, 90% of the time, our mystical gifts come FROM trauma. This episode, K & Cue break down the benefits of having experienced trauma as black and brown women, where our mother lineage plays a role, and how to own and disown what does and does not serve you. We laughed, we cried and finger s…
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Conscious Cosmic Self Love with Jade Novah (Part Two)
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The Melanated Mystics are joined by Jade Novah, to talk everything self-love and self-discovery. Over the next two weeks, Karrie and Halicue will read Jade Novah's charts and cards, and talk about the intersection of self-love, art, and the mystical. Jade Novah's FREE self-love e-book will guide you through your study and discovery of yourself! htt…
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Conscious Cosmic Self Love with Jade Novah (Part One)
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The Melanated Mystics are joined by Jade Novah, to talk everything self-love and self-discovery. Over the next two weeks, Karrie and Halicue will read Jade Novah's charts and cards, and talk about the intersection of self-love, art, and the mystical. Jade Novah's FREE self-love e-book will guide you through your study and discovery of yourself! htt…
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In their 2024 relaunch of The New Hoodoo Podcast, co-hosts and real life sisters Halicue Hanna and Andi Anderson discuss their plans for a Savage Summer and how they nurture their Divine Feminine by touching on topics such as body positivity, sexuality, and raising children in a society that often imposes restrictive norms. The hosts emphasize the …
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Making Future Magic with Aunt Carla
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The Melanated Mystics are back for season two! Check out our Patreon, Discord, and socials at linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics!By H Hanna + Karrie Myers
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The Melanated Mystics are back for season two! Check out our Patreon, Discord, and socials at linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics!By H Hanna + Karrie Myers
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In today's episode, Halicue and Karrie talk about the fear of not being chosen (and the self-fulfilling prophecies of undervaluing yourself), and abandoning yourself, especially as Black and brown women. Then, in the spirit of helping you appropriately value your magic, they discuss leaning into the shadow, where to find your value in your chart, i…
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In this episode, Halicue and Karrie discuss the importance of embracing your true self, creating magic in beauty routines, Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok! Subscribe to our Patreon for an exclusive heartwork community, a book club, and the full video for each episode! Click the links to connect with: Karrie Mye…
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Black and brown women often struggle with self-worth, confidence, and not feeling special. How do we relearn and rebuild, and teach ourselves how worthy we are of love and celebration? On this week's episode of The Melanated Mystics, Halicue and Karrie discuss showing ourselves love, filling our own cups first, and what it looks like when we don't …
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Releasing Our Allegiance to Suffering
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On today's episode, the mystics commence a deep-dive into the embedded habits of black women not just to expect suffering in their lives, but to fully pledge their allegiance to it. Taught to us by the generations before, black women have come to expect that there can be no reward in life without the expectation of pain or punishment. This can exis…
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In this compelling episode, the Melanated Mystics, Halicue and Karrie, illuminate the deeply personal journey of choosing to go 'no contact' with loved ones. Discover the hidden emotional undercurrents and social challenges (especially for Black and brown women) this decision brings. Sometimes, going “no contact” is the path to healing and rejuvena…
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In this week’s seismic episode, The Melanated Mystics dive deep into the complex, often brutal challenges Black women face when we break chains and “rewrite the rules" that attempt to control and limit our Magic. Listen in as Bay Area Intuitive Artists, Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna, share practical, fun Spirit-led solutions and guide you in using…
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In episode two of The Melanated Mystics podcast "LEANING INTO SOFTENSS," Karrie and Halicue delve deep into a conversation about the “soft Black girl" aesthetic and lifestyle. This episode explores why more Black women choose the "soft life" and how we are defining what that represents. As always, we teach you how to use your unique astrology and s…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Melanated Mystics: Reclaiming Our Magic for ourselves. Join your hosts, Karrie and Halicue, as they introduce you to the world of Tarot and Astrology through the lens and experience of the modern Black Woman. In this first episode we'll take our first steps to recall and reclaim the awesome power of our Black Gir…
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Welcome to The Melanated Mystics, the podcast where we empower Black women to embrace their inner magic and cosmic potential. Join us on a journey of self-discovery as we explore the realms of astrology and Tarot, unlocking the secrets of self-care, healing, and personal growth. Led by our expert co-hosts, our vibrant community dives deep into alte…
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Hoodoos in Bloom: Springtime Predictions & Revelations Welcome to the latest episode of The New Hoodoo podcast! This week, we dive into our spring predictions, embracing the season as the astrological and more logical new year. With nature in bloom and life rejuvenating, it's the perfect time to align with the energies of growth and renewal. And as…
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THE WOMAN KING This week’s episode is all about The Woman King–the film starring the iconic Viola Davis who delivers an outstanding performance as Nanisca, the general of the Amazons. The movie explores the rich history of African spirituality and its impact on the Dahomey Kingdom, an ancient empire of West Africa and it centers on the female milit…
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Let’s get into the serious, yet sumptuous topic of Places of Power-which is the practice of accessing, honoring, and making requests of Spirits of Place. You might want to listen with a notepad for this one because we go over the what, hows, and whys of Places of Power (Ocean, Rivers, the Forrest as well as the big daddies, like the Crossroads and …
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What happens when a “Hoodoo Hot Topic”s HHT episode quickly turns into a full-blown review of Wakanda Forever, the latest offering in MCU’s Black Panther franchise? Andi is the podcast’s official MCU expert and scholar and the Wakanda Forever movie is brimming with relevant themes (mourning, loss, experiences in the ancestral plane, ancestor venera…
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Sacred Adornments: Amulets and Talismans
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This week we break down the very sexy and significant differences between talismans and amulets. The lovely pieces that we choose to adorn the temple of our bodies are already so powerful. In this episode we share our favorite sacred adornments and offer up suggestions for how to choose your own and, more importantly, ways to imbue your favorite ta…
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Okay, so maybe we don’t show the other seasons the same love that we do Autumn, but what can we say. It is OUR season. This is the time of year when we send our littles back into learning spaces, rededicate ourselves to our altars, ancestor veneration practices and prepare our hearts and homes for the harvest, happy homecomings and back-to-back cel…
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Truth Telling! Mercury is in Gatorade (and Mars in Gemini isn’t helping either) for real, and our favorite messy apps are chock full of controversies, mess, foolishness and fuckery. But these past two weeks were particularly off the chain. Between Black and Irish Twitter sharing how folks really feel about Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, a juicy yet …
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THE BOSS WITCH INTERVIEWS: w/ Kursten Hedgis + The Land of Verse
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This is a special interview episode that is going to be a real game-changer for those of you that love Tarot! Whether you consider yourself an expert and old-school Tarot enthusiast or you could best be described as “Tarot Curious” this is the episode for you. Join us up on the Porch as two southern babes sling cards and Talk Tarot, the new online …
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This week’s episode continues our red hot and sweet pink series on Love work. In part 2, we transition from mindset to LOVE correspondences. This is where our creativity shines. Gathering our spellcraft materials is the most sensual, Venusian and creative aspect of magical work. This episode will help you really indulge in the sights, sounds, and t…
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Is love in the cards for you? Well this week we deep dive into Love and all its forms. We do a special card pull that has some interesting insights. We talk correspondences, including your must-have botanicals for spell work. This will get you thinking about the love in your life and how to be the best you to receive love. This week’s episode has i…
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We made it, witches! Spring has sprung and while you may still be knee-deep in snow and mud, the Wheel of the Year has turned and it’s time to pay homage and attention to our Springtime MAGIC. This week we deep dive into Spring correspondences, including your must-have crystals, and botanicals for spell work. And of course, for you Tarot and mindfu…
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Healing Money Wounds: An Interview with Jessie Susannah Karnatz
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What better way to seal in all of this abundance and prosperity magick than with a one-on-one interview with our favorite Queen of Pentacles: Jessie Susannah Karnatz, aka the Money Witch! This week Jessie swings by our Porch to read us in on financial healing with her new book, Money Magic: Practical Wisdom and Empowering Rituals to HEAL YOUR FINAN…
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The Boss Witch: Prosperity Magick p.2
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Aries Season is here and we are kicking off the astrological New Year with a second silky and seductive episode of our Prosperity and Abundance series. This week we’re blesings you with our favorite spells, stories and ritual recipes to help you cut lack mentality loose so that you can activate your inner BOSS WITCH. Whether you are a Corporate Cut…
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It’s time to get money, witch! This week we are getting to the bag, baby so grab your pads and pencils so that you don’t miss a single detail in this juicy first episode in our Prosperity and Abundance series. This episode is full to bursting with our own explanations, resources, and spells to help focus your mind on your money, and to take your fi…
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This is not a drill! Welcome to a 911 Fire and Emergency episode of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path podcast. Today we are blessing you with a jam-packed, candle magick and fire safety episode. We made this episode because candle magick is so beautifully ubiquitous. Regardless of our uniques lineages or our chosen magickal traditions, it’s the r…
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Enjoy Part 2 of our Road Opening Magick mini-series. Road Opening has been the most powerful and impactful spellwork that I’ve undertaken in the past year and in this episode, we both share juicy details about why this particular category of magick has been invaluable for us. In this episode, you get SO MUCH practical magic! We get into the nitty-g…
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Welcome to this week’s episode on Road Opening mini-series. This is not a test, this is where the rubber hits the road. Wanting more abundance, prosperity, and love? Well, first you gotta get identify, then move past those obstacles! In this mini-series, we give you all of the inside scoop and our own magickal tips on how to Open the Road. And witc…
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Enjoy this brand new episode of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path podcast. This week we went back to where it started…sort of! Your favorites Mississippi Mystics travel back to the big Rock and Gem show in Tucson, AZ to hang out with the crystalistas, boutique buys and rock hounds. We did ALL of the travel magick to prepare for this do-over and m…
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Enjoy this bonus “Pop Witch” episode of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path podcast. This week we recorded an extra special episode to sing the praises of our new favorite Disney Pixar film: Encanto! This sweet yet lavish homage to Colombia and South American Pan-African music and spiritualism deserves every single flower that we give it. We even d…
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Welcome to our ninth episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. This wrap up episode is the last in our series. In this episode we discuss how the holidays went and what we should focus on in the new year. We talk all about our journey so far. This is a great episode to help you feel calm and unrushed as we discuss what is really g…
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Welcome to our eighth episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. In this final episode of our protection and preparation series, we discuss the creative ways that we create and protect our safe spaces. A great go-to episode for any tumultuous period in your life. Listen to the end for a special mini-mediation from our sister Cayla …
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Welcome to our seventh episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. This episode is part of our protection and preparation series for the holidays. In this episode we discuss triggers and how to protect yourself. Andi also shares a powerful spell that you can do before you are triggered. This episode is jam packed with tips and trick…
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Welcome to our sixth episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. This episode is part of our protection and preparation series for the holidays. In this episode we discuss grounding and why it is so important this time of year. Whether you are visiting family or friends for the holidays it's important to keep your practice up and fi…
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Welcome to our fifth episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. This episode is all about spiritual boundaries and we had so much to say on this that here is part two on spiritual boundaries. In this episode we discuss spiritual boundaries around your house and family. We discuss what we do to put spiritual boundaries around friend…
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Welcome to our fourth episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. This episode is all about spiritual boundaries and we had so much to say on this that there is a part two. In this episode we discuss spiritual boundaries around your house and family. We discuss what we do to put spiritual boundaries around friendships and relationsh…
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Welcome to our third episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch, and the Path. This episode is part 2 of our deep dive into our own upbringing and history around generational patterns. We share our shadow and ancestral work and how we use our spirituality and favorite spiritual tools to identify, understand and break the harmful patterns that pl…
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Interrupting Harmful Generational Patterns
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Welcome to our second episode of Season 2 of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. In this episode we talk all about harmful generational patterns. We discuss how to see them and break these patterns. We really dive deep into our own upbringing and history around generational patterns. As we grow on our spiritual path we see how these patterns have …
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Welcome to episode Twelve of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. We start season two talking all about ancestors and ancestor veneration. We discuss all about how we celebrate and honor our ancestors and how easy it is to start this practice. We talk about what we have on our altars and what are our favorite offerings to the ancestors. We explain …
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Welcome to episode Eleven of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. As we get ready to head back to Mississippi to celebrate our Mom’s birthday, Andi and I reminisce about our first season as podcasters. We discuss how we decided to make this podcast and what it has meant to us. We discuss all the fun we have had and some of the low points, Yes we’re…
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Welcome to episode ten of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. In this episode we continue to talk about the Wheel of the Year. You can feel the change in the winds and we use the elements to guide our talk. We discuss the elements of water and the elements of fire and what it means to us as women and our traditions. We also discuss the veneration …
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Welcome to episode nine of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. In this episode we continue to talk about the Wheel of the Year. You can feel the change in the winds and we use the elements to guide our talk. We discuss the elements of air and the elements of water and what it means to us as people, as women and as a nation. We also discuss what is…
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Welcome to episode eight of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. In this episode we talk about the Wheel of the Year and Autumn. You can feel the change in the winds and we use the elements to guide our talk. This time of year can bring out all sorts of feelings as we head into one of the most important times of the year. We hope you enjoy part one…
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Welcome to episode seven of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. In this episode we talk all about spiritual entrepreneurship. What it means and where to find your community. We discuss how our business got started, some of the pitfalls and how you can avoid them. We also discuss what it's like being in a family business with your sister. If you ar…
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Welcome to episode six of The Pillars, the Porch and the Path. In this episode Andi and I talk all about our favorite local botanicas or witch shops. We talk about where to find them in your community and what you will find once you get there. We also talk about what to be aware of when shopping. These local witch shops and botanicas can be part of…
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