Get ready for Summer Solstice with this episode as we discuss the history of Summer Solstice and how you can celebrate it in all your witchy glory. Hint: a feast is involved! Then join Amanda and her special guest, Melissa Madara, co-owner of Catland Books (Brooklyn's favorite occult shop). We take a deep dive into the magic of the kitchen as we discuss Melissa's book: The Witch's Feast. Plant lovers and folks who love to nerd out on magical history will especially love this episode. In this convo we discuss:
We can't wait for you to tune in! Happy Solstice!
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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST MELISSA JAYNE MADARA:
Melissa Jayne Madara is a witch, chef, botanist, and storyteller. They are a partner at Catland Books, Brooklyn's little witch shop, where they serve as an educator, diviner, and curator of Catland's courtyard garden. In addition, Melissa is the editrix of Catland's house-published arts and occulture journal, Venefica Magazine. Melissa's writing and commentary has been published in Venefica (V2 & V4) as well as in Susie Magazine (Issue 1) , Fiddler's Green Peculiar Parish Magazine (Volumes 5 & 7), and in their premiere book, The Witch's Feast.
Melissa's research focuses primarily on plant folklore, ancient religions, herbalism, divination, and the botany of poisonous plants. They are an avid collector of historical formularies, particularly recipes for food and fragrance. Melissa's botanical and apothecary work can be found under the brand Moon Cult Herbs. As a chef, Melissa is most known for hosting sumptuous ritual dinners and full moon feasts in Brooklyn and beyond. Find out more about Melissa here...
Website: thewitchsfeast.com
Instagram: @saint.jayne
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COURT OF PENTACLES: FINDING YOUR GIFT WORKSHOP
If you have trouble identifying your gifts, or knowing what to do with them, this is the right workshop for you!
In this 4-week workshop, we’ll cover how to identify, develop, and protect your gifts, and then how to offer them to the world — all through the lens of the Court of Pentacles in tarot!
THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
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Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates Garcia, & Buy Her Book
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Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs
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MIND YOUR PRACTICE PODCAST
Mind Your Practice - Carolyn's podcast with arts consultant and author of Make Your Art No Matter What, Beth Pickens - is geared towards artists and writers looking for strategies and support to build their projects and practices (plus loving pep talks).
There’s even a club - “Homework Club” - which offers creative people support and strategies for keeping their projects and practices a priority with monthly webinars, worksheets, live QnA’s, optional accountability pods, and ACTUAL HOMEWORK (that you'll never be graded on. Ever!)
You can visit MindYourPractice.com for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.
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CONTRIBUTORS:
Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.
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BTW 83: Queen of Cups' School of Art, with guest Diana Rivera
BTW 82: Knight of Cups - Finding Your Holy Grail - (Part 2) Mythologies of the Knight
BTW 81: Knight of Cups – Finding Your Holy Grail (Part 1)
BTW 80: Art, Magick, and the Imagination with Robert Allen
BTW 79: The Mythology in the Astrology of the Court of Cups with Amalia Scott
BTW 78: Baba Yaga at the Crossroads with Madame Pamita
BTW 77: Page of Cups – How To Love Like an Octopus with Guest Jonathan Koe
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BTW 75: The Chariot Year – Your Practice Is Your Purpose
BTW 74: Solstice Season Yuletide Special
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BTW 72: The Queen of Swords Says You CAN Handle The Truth
BTW 71: Protection Magick with George Lizos
BTW 70: Witches' Wisdom with Phyllis Curott
BTW 69: Banishing Spells in the Graveyard with Chaweon Koo
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