Welcome to Are We Witches?
A podcast for the witch-curious and the skeptical, hosted by two witches-in-training, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond.
We’re two friends diving headfirst into the enchanting world of modern witchcraft for the very first time. Together, we’ll explore magical realms, learn how to charge crystals, brew a little mischief, and maybe even tell the future. We have no idea what we’re doing (yet), but we’re here to document the journey—warts and all.
Our quest will take us through the history of witchcraft, unpacking its feminist, divine, beautiful, and problematic aspects. By understanding how magic shaped the world, we hope to uncover where magic still thrives today.
If magic is real, we’re here to find it.
So, are we witches? Are you?
Join us every second Tuesday by the cauldron as we brew up some tea and see where the magic takes us.
We couldn’t do it without you. Because, after all, it takes a village to raise a witch.
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Welcome to Are We Witches?
A podcast for the witch-curious and the skeptical, hosted by two witches-in-training, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond.
We’re two friends diving headfirst into the enchanting world of modern witchcraft for the very first time. Together, we’ll explore magical realms, learn how to charge crystals, brew a little mischief, and maybe even tell the future. We have no idea what we’re doing (yet), but we’re here to document the journey—warts and all.
Our quest will take us through the history of witchcraft, unpacking its feminist, divine, beautiful, and problematic aspects. By understanding how magic shaped the world, we hope to uncover where magic still thrives today.
If magic is real, we’re here to find it.
So, are we witches? Are you?
Join us every second Tuesday by the cauldron as we brew up some tea and see where the magic takes us.
We couldn’t do it without you. Because, after all, it takes a village to raise a witch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Lisa Marmur and Sarah Drummond ask a deliciously intoxicating question: are we witches under the influence? From broomstick balms to biodynamic Burgundy, this episode dives deep into the relationship between witches and altered states, whether induced by plants, potions, mushrooms, or fermented magic. From medieval “flying ointments” made with deadly nightshades to modern ayahuasca ceremonies and the psychedelic rituals of ancient Mesoamerica, we examine what’s history, what’s myth, and what might still be very much in practice.
Citations for Who, What Witch, Where?:
Carhart-Harris, R. et al. (2018). “Psychedelics and the essential importance of context.” Neuroscience of Consciousness
Duerr, H.-P. (1985). Dreamtime: Concerning the Boundary Between Wilderness and Civilization
Griffiths, R. et al. (2006). “Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences.” J. of Psychopharmacology
Harner, M. (1973). Hallucinogens and Shamanism. Oxford University Press
Hillman, D. (2008). The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization
Hutton, R. (1999). The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft
Metzner, R. (2004). Sacred Mushroom of Visions: Teonanácatl
Palhano-Fontes, F. et al. (2023). “Ayahuasca and brain network plasticity.” Nature Mental Health
Ruck, C. A. P. (1974). The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries
Rudgley, R. (1993). The Alchemy of Culture: Intoxicants in Society
Show & Spell:
Tarot Vin workbook by Julie Albin available at https://tarotvin.com/
Tarot card definitions from https://labyrinthos.co/
Note: We do not recommend or endorse the use of any of the substances discussed in this episode.
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Keywords: witchcraft, psychedelics, ayahuasca, mushrooms, magic, potions, herbalism, trance, ritual, absinthe, nightshade, broomstick, healing, Wicca, tarot, mysticism, entheogens
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