Pam Grossman talks "waking the witch," empowerment, and the magic of art on Ultraculture

Gareth Branwyn 1:17 pm Thu Jun 14, 2018

My favorite witch, Pamela Grossman (who runs the art/occult blog, Phantasmaphile, the podcast, The Witch Wave, and is the author of What is a Witch) recently sat down with Jason Louv of Ultraculture to talk all things witchy.

On the podcast they discuss (among other things):

What being an “out” magician was like growing up and in the working world, and what the reaction has been like
How the archetype of the witch can help empower us, evolve us and move us forward as a culture
The resurgence of the toxic right
How hope for the future is shining through, even in our dark present moment

For those of us interested in such things, it's a smart, far-ranging, and fascinating conversation. You can read more about Pam and listen to the podcast here.

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