Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett are thrilled and honored to welcome back Judika Illes, author of the new book Witches: A Compendium, the latest in her vast contributions to the woo non-fiction library. In this episode, they discuss: Blisses & Misses: a new segment to celebrate and encourage our growth Natasha can just will herself to do things; Brett not so much Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Fun is a core value for Natasha Brett's an "Obliger" and he doesn't like it How trusting yourself can help you to trust the universe Judika loves witches! Art witches and creativity for spellcasting Rosalind Norton, Lenora Carrington, Valley Meyers, and other art witches A prayer is a request; a spell is a demand How having no other options can empower your witchcraft The semantics of "intention" and its role in spellcasting You start to need a spell when you have a dilemma Do you have to believe a spell will work? Sometimes the spells that don't work tell us more than the ones that do Judika explains the most dangerous part of any spell The importance of being honest with yourself when working with magic Low level entities that feed on fear Clearly defining what you want with spellcasting The risks of using spells to cast revenge Alternatives to revenge spells Her book is a celebration of witches People using Judika's book to do bibliomancy Even Judika pronounces her last name "wrong" The Energy Report is back! And more! Plus... There's still time to sign up for Natasha's small-group psychic skills mentorship.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Spots are open for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Judika Illes's info: Judika's website: https://www.judikailles.com Judika's Instagram: @judikailles   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.