Episodes
J interviews Britton about their new book, out now: Earth Witch. We explore the process and content behind the making of the book. Pick up a copy! Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land  Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney  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 Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven You can follow...
Published 01/31/23
Join us in our last episode of Invoking Witchcraft. We explore why we're putting the show on pause for the foreseeable future. We have had so much fun with this show and the community it has built. We love an appreciate you all. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here. J Allen Cross can be found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here.
Published 01/31/23
Published 01/31/23
Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Where do we even begin with elemental magic? How do we align ourselves with these elements? Let's discuss it! Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here. 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 Coven...
Published 11/30/22
This week we go a little deeper into our discussion around working with the elements and we discuss working with elements in combination with other elements. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here. 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 Coven...
Published 11/30/22
Our second interview with Daphne la Hechicera! This week we talk about Brujeria and how it is different from Hechiceria. Who can practice these traditions, what a closed practice looks like and how to approach them respectfully are discussed. Pick up her book, Mexican Sorcery! Follow her on Instagram. And be sure to check out her Patreon. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here. J Allen Cross can be found on...
Published 11/09/22
We have a special Day of the Dead episode for you all! Learn all about the traditions of this significant holiday where we honor the dead and our ancestors. Daphne la Hechicera or Laura Davila, shares her amazing knowledge of this topic. Pick up her book, Mexican Sorcery! Follow her on Instagram. And be sure to check out her Patreon. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here. J Allen Cross can be found on...
Published 11/02/22
Join us this week as we explore the super interesting magic of days of the week. Need to align your spell work in a particular direction? Days of the week are a wonderful way to help support the magic. We talk planetary associations as well as our personal views, practices and experiences utilizing days of the week in our magical practice. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here. J Allen Cross can be found on...
Published 10/29/22
This week we chat about utilizing natural currents of timing in our magical practice. We talk times of the day and more. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney you can pre-order their book Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, here. 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 Coven https://www.invokingwitchcraft.com/coven - there...
Published 10/20/22
The second part of our Nicholas Pearson interview. This week we explore the mysterious world of flower essences. What even are they? How can we make them? How do we even use them? Listen and learn! Be sure to pick up Nicholas's latest book on the subject, Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden: Plant Spirits in Magickal Herbalism 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...
Published 10/06/22
We were so excited to chat with Nicholas Pearson this week! Nicholas takes such a grounded approach to crystals and rocks and how to work with them both spiritually and energetically. In our chat we talk stone structures, science and animist ways to connect with the rock and crystals around us. Be sure to check out Nicolas's work, at https://theluminouspearl.com/ And definitely get your hands on his amazing book on crystals: Crystal Basics Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney...
Published 09/29/22
The first installment of our Magical Timing series. Why does magical timing matter and how can we harness natural timing and rhythms as a part of our folk magic, witchcraft and spell work. Find out more in the show! 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...
Published 09/23/22
Well, after a long little break we're back and recording. Curious why we've been away? Find out in the episode and what we've been up to during this time! 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 Coven...
Published 09/14/22
This week we chat all about around-the-house magic! Also! LISTENER STORY SUBMISSIONS! We would love to hear your "coming out of the broom closet" story. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. We want to hear your story, and we'll select a few to share on air. Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/Zu99SmrGJqsrJVEPA 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...
Published 07/28/22
This week we expand upon our conversation on overlooked, underutilized and common, or not-so-common plants in magic! J and Britton had so much fun with the first episode that we dove back in with another. 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 and you can order his book, American Brujeria here. Please consider supporting this podcast by...
Published 07/22/22
We're back with the amazing Erika Buenaflor! This week we chat and explore ancient Mesoamerican spirituality. We discuss soul retrieval, animal spirits and shapeshifting, plus more! Erika is the author of many amazing books! You can find her work at the following links... https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/ https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/books/ https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/online-classes/ Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com +...
Published 07/08/22
Part one of our interview with Erika Buenaflor. Today we start off with a conversation around curanderismo, what it is, who can be a curandera or a curandero, as well as exploring personal stories from Erika's journey. Erika is the author of many amazing books! You can find her work at the following links... https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/ https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/books/ https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/online-classes/ Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the...
Published 07/01/22
Let's expand our use of some common plants that grow around us, for use in magic! Seriously, we have so many plant buds who are happy to help us in spell work, dream work, cleansing and more... and they're growing right out your front door! No need to order that exotic root from Etsy, dig some dandelion! 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...
Published 06/24/22
This week we explore the other side of the table, and give tips on how to get the most out of a reading with a reader. How do you form a question and what do you need to prepare for? We discuss this and more in the last episode of our tarot series. 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...
Published 06/16/22
What's a "tableside manner"? We explore that and more in this continuing episode about being a tarot professional. How do we hold space for our clients? What are some things to consider as we open space to facilitate a reading? We discuss all the ins and outs. 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...
Published 06/09/22
Today we chat again with Thea Wirsching and about her tarot project come to life: The American Renaissance Taort deck. "The American Renaissance Tarot is a traditional 78-card Tarot deck written by Thea Wirsching and illustrated by Celeste Pille.  The project pays homage to America’s most talented writers and the iconic figures who inspired them in the years 1825-1875. " - from www.americanrenaissancetarot.com/what Join us as we explore the nuances of this beautiful...
Published 06/01/22
What is Evolutionary Astrology and how does it differ from other forms of astrology? Today we explore this and more with astrology pro Thea Wirsching, aka: The Pluto Babe. You can find more about Thea, at the following links: http://theplutobabe.com/ http://theplutobabe.com/thea-wirsching-1 http://theplutobabe.com/services 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...
Published 05/20/22
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 found on Instagram @oregon_wood_witch and you can order his book, American Brujeria here. Please consider supporting this podcast by becoming a...
Published 05/12/22
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, here. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com + https://bloodmoonbotanica.com/ J Allen Cross can...
Published 05/04/22
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 suit and the Major Arcana. Britton can be found on Instagram @archaichoney and on the web at http://archaichoney.com +...
Published 04/27/22