Summary In this episode, Julian explores the difference between religion and spirituality, particularly in the context of queer spirituality. He shares their personal experience of encountering a social media post that claimed religion and spirituality are the same. He discusses the dictionary definitions of religion and spirituality, highlighting …

Summary Thumper Forge, a Gardnerian high priest, and Discordian Episkopos discusses the intersection of queer spirituality, leather and fetish culture, and chaos magic. Thumper shares their journey of becoming who they were meant to be through 12-step recovery and exploring different spiritual traditions. They emphasize the importance of community …

About The Guest(s): Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani is an award-winning writer, educator, and spirit woman. She is an 8th generation witch, Egun medium, and priestess of Oya in the Yoruba system of spirituality. Mawiyah is the editor-in-chief of the culture in Afrikan traditional spirituality e-zine Oya N'Soro. She is also the host of FishHeadsinRedGra…

About The Guest(s): Elhoim Leafar is an urban spiritual worker from Amazonas, Venezuela. He is a tarot reader, dowser, and the author of the upcoming book "Dream Witchery." Elhoim is a former publicist and media manager. Summary: Elhoim Leafar, an urban spiritual worker from Venezuela, shares his perspective on queer spirituality and the challenges…

About The Guest(s): David Townsend is a facilitator of Queer men's spiritual growth and a sacred intimate. He has more than three decades of experience as an educator and a creative practice in writing and visual arts. David believes in the transformative power of authentic ritual and emphasizes the creative and intuitive dimensions of ritual pract…

Summary: In this episode of the Queer Spirituality podcast, Julian Crosson-Hill discusses the significance of Halloween for the queer community. He explains that while Halloween is a time for fun and dressing up, it also has deeper spiritual aspects. In pagan circles, Halloween is celebrated as Samhain, a festival that honors ancestors and recogniz…

About The Guest(s): Wil Fisher is the host of the Queerly Beloved podcast and the founder of his life coaching business, Willfully Living. He has a background in applied theater and has worked as the executive director of Easton Mountain, an LGBTQ spiritual retreat center. Will offers healing and transformation work through one-on-one coaching, cla…

About The Guest(s): Darren Chittick is the pastor of the Church Within, a progressive and inclusive spiritual community. He is also a massage therapist, retreat facilitator, and creator. Darren has a diverse spiritual background and is passionate about exploring different paths to the divine. Summary: Darren Chittick, the pastor of the Church Withi…

About The Guest(s): Fio Gede Parma is a Balinese Australian, non-binary queer mystic, initiate, witch, and award-winning author. They have taught and mentored in witchcraft and magic in five continents and have written several books on the subject. Theo is deeply committed to exploring the intersection of queerness and spirituality and believes tha…

About The Guest(s): Kristoffer Hughes is the chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, a Druid graduate of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, and an award-winning author on Celtic spirituality and Druidry. He is also a Welsh language television presenter and stand-up comedian. Summary: Kristoffer Hughes, the chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, joins h…

About The Guest(s): Devin Hunter is a bestselling author and an expert in witchcraft and spirituality. He is the author of several books, including "The Witch's Book of Power," "The Witch's Book of Spirits," and "The Witch's Book of Mysteries." Devin is also the founder of the Sacred Fires tradition of witchcraft and the co-founder of the Black Ros…

About The Guest(s): Morpheus Ravenna is a gender-fluid sorcerer, artist, and writer residing in the East Bay area of California. They are a dedicant of The Morrigan with a practice rooted in animism, folk magic, and Celtic polytheism. Morpheus is an initiate of the Anderson Fairy Tradition of witchcraft and has practiced devotional polytheism and t…

About The Guest(s): Jack Chanek is a Gardnerian Wiccan priest and the author of "Queen of All Witcheries: A Biography of the Goddess." He has been reading Tarot since he was eleven years old and has taught workshops on Tarot, Kabbalah, and Wicca. Jack is a CIS gay man and believes that spirituality and queer identity go hand in hand. Summary: Jack …

About The Guest(s): Ben Stimpson is a therapist, lecturer, student, and spiritual director. He is the author of the upcoming book "Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices." Ben has developed courses on various topics, including ancestor veneration, the power of story, and folklore. He is passionate about helping peopl…

I got an opportunity to chat with Charles Harrington, author of the upcoming Tarot of the Vampires from Llewellyn Worldwide. Being a tarot enthusiast, we talked about the cards a lot while also managing to cover many other topics. Key Points: Vampires as the personification of otherness and repressed fears Why mainstreaming tarot as a psychological…

Author, teacher, and warlock Storm Faerywolf joined us in this episode to discuss centering our spirituality in our queer experience. We also discuss Storm's latest book on queer sex magick, The Satyr's Kiss. Key Talking Points: Queer spirituality is about how we experience our spirituality within our queer experience rather than separate from it R…

In this episode of Queer Spirituality, I discuss the different ways that queer people approach their higher power and the gender polarity associated with spirituality. It’s important to feel that we can relate to our deity, which is why I have spent many years adapting rituals to incorporate other people's beliefs and methods of worship. One that I…

Religion has led to trauma for many LGBTQ+ members, however, this does not mean that religion, faith, and spirituality safe spaces are not available to us in loving communities. On today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Rolf Nolasco, an expert in Spiritual Formation, pastoral Theology, and pastoral psychology to discuss the importance of creating saf…

My spiritual path helped me find peace as a queer man. Today I’ll be discussing how growing up with a homophobic father, dealing with labels such as “demon of homosexuality”, and my mother's earth-centered beliefs allowed me to connect with spirituality on a deeper level and ultimately find fulfillment. Religious trauma is not uncommon among queer …

There has been an increase in violence and fear tactics used against the queer community in an attempt to make us invisible. Which is why it’s more important than ever that we unite our community and create safe spaces. Today on Queer Spirituality I’m talking about ways that we can rebuild these safe spaces, and celebrate all facets of the LGBTQ+ c…

The holiday season can be really stressful if you're LGBTQ+ and not out to your family. Scenario: You're queer and you're spending holiday time with your family. Do you come out? Do you spend the holidays alone? How do you navigate the potential impending ‘drama’? Today we're talking about how to find community during the holidays if your family an…

Nicholas Pearson joined me recently to talk about his work with crystals, his own spiritual journey, and the role that queer people will play (and are playing) in the coming spiritual awakening. Nicholas is a flower essence therapist, Reiki practitioner, & teacher. He is also the author of several books Key Talking Points: Spirituality is simply fi…

I'm joined by Normal J. Liverpool IV, coach and author of Over the Top Living: Walking in Next Level Confidence Every Damn Day. Key Talking Points: Coming out and dealing with religion Finding spirituality after growing up in an unaffirming religion The many pressures queer people face to be someone else How the media influences the images we try t…

Pagan musical artist, David Wood, joins me for a conversation on the expansion of queer identity. We chatted briefly about being queer in the music industry and then we got right into talking about how much more expansive queer identity is today versus when we were coming out. I remember a time when it pretty much boiled down to gay, bisexual or le…

While reading a collection of essays called “Why Are Faggots So Afraid of Faggots”, I was inspired to talk about the power of telling our queer stories. When we tell our stories, we often challenge one another. Each of us has been conditioned to believe that our experience of being queer is the same as others. That’s not true. Also, in our current …