Ep. 16: Spirituality, Community, and Queerness with Devin Hunter

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 Rose tradition of witchcraft. He hosts the Modern Witch podcast and is the co-owner of Datura Trading Company.

Summary:

Devin Hunter, a bestselling author, and expert in witchcraft and spirituality, joins the Queer Spirituality Podcast to discuss his journey in queer spirituality. He shares his initial resistance to the term "queer" and how he eventually embraced it as a celebration of the mysteries within ourselves. Devin also reflects on the challenges and growth he experienced as a queer person in the Midwest and the liberation he found in California. He emphasizes the importance of empathy and inclusivity within the queer community and the need to support and uplift each other. Devin discusses his current projects, including writing fiction and focusing on psychic development and solitary practice in witchcraft. He encourages listeners to listen to diverse voices within the queer community and incorporate their wisdom into their spiritual journeys.

Key Takeaways:

• Queer spirituality is about identifying and celebrating the mysteries within ourselves, regardless of their origin or manifestation.
• The occult is inherently queer, and there is queerness in all aspects of spirituality.
• We must listen to and support diverse voices within the queer community and incorporate their wisdom into our spiritual journeys.
• Empathy should drive our spiritual progress as a community, and we should make space for others to share their stories and experiences.
• Solitary witchcraft can be empowering, but it is important to create a spiritual foundation that is beneficial and personalized to oneself.

Quotes:

• "Queer spirituality is identifying and celebrating those mysteries inside of ourselves, regardless of where they come from or how they might manifest." - Devin Hunter
• "The occult is inherently queer. No matter where you go, no matter which way you're looking at it, there's some queerness going on." - Devin Hunter
• "Empathy should drive our spiritual progress as a community, period." - Devin Hunter
• "Listen to some other people's stories, listen to some other wisdom, incorporate it into your own, and not only will you be a better person for it, but the world will be a better place for it." - Devin Hunter

Find Devin at https://www.modernwitch.com

Find Julian at https://www.queerspirituality.net
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