The Magick Kitchen Podcast
Join Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles to discuss magick, food, herbs, tea, rituals, and more. This is where witches come together to talk about our interests and experiences.
Leandra Witchwood is a Modern Witch, Priestess, and Master Herbalist dedicated to wortcunning, magick, healing, and spiritual growth. Based in South-Central PA, she founded The Magick Kitchen Blog in 2011, which has evolved to become one of the top 30 podcasts in the religion and spirituality category. She is the host of The Unbound Priestess Podcast. An author of five books on Witchcraft and shadow work, Leandra offers decades of knowledge and experience to guide the magickal community. Using her knowledge as a Vitalist Herbalist, Leandra also hand-blends loose-leaf teas at The Witchwood Teahouse, where she seamlessly marries whimsy with flavor. Leandra offers courses, certification & training programs in the Gardens of the Mystic Program and Rebel Mystic Coven.
✨Join Leandra for an empowering journey into self-discovery and magick. Learn more about what Leandra offers and how you can work with her at https://www.leandrawitchwood.com/
Elyse Welles is a Greek-Egyptian and American earth intuitive Priestess. Initiated in the Faery Tradition & holding an MA focusing on spiritual studies, she is a teacher of the lost Earth Priestess Arts of the Mediterranean, where she hails from. She hosts 3 podcasts, & is an author. Her book on connecting with land spirits was released with Llewellyn in 2025 and a paranormal mystery novel in September 2025. She writes for Witchology and Witch Way Magazine and is the Greece correspondent for the Wild Hunt. She has spoken at conferences such as Hekatefest and the Ancestral Magic Summit. She runs Seeking Numina, facilitating rituals at Greece's sacred sites, & teaches the Path of the Sacred Wild, an earth-based spirituality. Learn more: seekingnumina.com + Instagram @seekingnumina.
Episodes
135 episodes
Tarot Chimera, Symbolist Art, and Magic with Nitasia Rowland
In this episode of The Magick Kitchen Podcast, Elyse Welles is joined by Nitasia Rowland to explore Tarot Chimera, the Symbolist art of Odilon Redon, and the living relationship between art and magic. Together...
Protection Magic for Witches: Shielding, Warding, and Psychic Protection
What is protection magic, and does it actually work? In this episode of The Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles explore the foundations of protection magic, including psychic protection, shielding, wardin...
Reading Tarot Differently with Laura Tempest Zakroff
In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome back Laura Tempest Zakroff to talk about their new book, Tarot by Tempest, and they approach to reading tarot through pattern, rhythm...
Why Cultural Attribution Matters in Witchcraft
What does it really mean to practice with respect when we borrow from folklore, deity work, and traditions outside our own direct lineage? In this episode, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles explore the importance of cultural att...
AI Spells, Bots, and WitchTok: Practicing Beyond the Scroll
Is TikTok ruining witchcraft? In this episode of Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles talk candidly about WitchTok, discernment, and what happens when inexperienced witches end up teaching other beginners. They unpack the ...
Word Witchery and the Poetry Priestess Path with Katie Ness
In this episode of The Magick Kitchen Podcast, we’re joined by Katie Ness, a witch and priestess whose practice weaves goddess devotion, ancestral connection, and folk magic through the living art of poetry. We talk about “word ...
Slavic Folklore & Animism with Robin Woodruff
We’re joined by Patricia Robin Woodruff of The Roots of Slavic Magic to explore what Slavic magic is, and why it’s often misunderstood. From house spirits like the Domovoy to plant lore traditions involving mugwort and mull...
Why Imbolc Matters: Candlemas, Brigid, and the Hearth
In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra and Elyse Welles break down why Imbolc matters on the Wheel of the Year, especially when winter feels heavy and motivation is low. They explore the difference between quart...
Respectful Deity Work: Culture, Consent, and Trust with Deborah Blake
This time in the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles are joined by bestselling author and beloved witchcraft teacher Deborah Blake for a grounded, practical conversation on respectful, responsible deity work...
How to Begin a Kitchen Witchery Practice
A new year invites new rhythms, and the kitchen is one of the most powerful places to begin. In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles explore how to start — or refresh — a kitchen witchery practic...
Fiber Magic & Stitch Witchery: Knitting, Ancestral Craft, and Enchanted Thread
In this Yuletide episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles are joined by fiber artist and co-host of the Knit a Spell podcast, Katie Rempe, for a deep and soulful conversation...
Kitchen Witches’ Hearth: Yule Simmer Pot Magic & Year-End Gratitude
In this cozy Yule edition of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles gather around the stove for a heartwarming, fully intuitive simmer pot ritual. Together they explore how scent, memory, and element...
The Dangers of AI in Witchcraft: Protecting Your Practice and Intuition
In this thought-provoking episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles dive deep into one of the most urgent topics in modern spirituality — the rise of AI in witchcraft. From spellwritin...
Reviving the Ancient Gods: Hellenic Polytheism with George Lizos
In this landmark episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, hosts Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles sit down with spiritual teacher, psychic healer, and bestselling author George Lizos to explore the modern revival of <...
The Magick of Glamour: How to Enchant, Protect, and Empower Your Presence
In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles dive deep into the art of glamour magick — the subtle witchcraft of presence, confidence, and energetic influence. From enchanted lip ...
Sex, Death & the Body as Temple: Somatic Witchcraft with Melissa Gutierrez
When the veil thins, the body becomes the first altar. In this candid, unfiltered conversation, somatic coach, witch, and trauma-informed Domme Melissa Gutierrez joins Leandra and Elyse to demystify somatics and show how movement reshape...
Kitchen Witch’s Hearth: Protective Pickled Onions & Everyday Magick
This time we’re really in the kitchen. Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles invite you into a cozy, hands-on “Kitchen Witch’s Hearth” session to make quick pickled red onions two ways—while weaving intention, protection, and cleansing in...
Reclaiming Your Shadow with Tenae Stewart
In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, hosts Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome Tenae Stewart, the Witch of Lupine Hollow — cottage witch, astrologer, spiritual coach, and author. Together they dive i...
Kitchen Witch Apple Crisp & Magickal Spices – Magick Kitchen Hearth
Join hosts Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles in this special “Kitchen Witch’s Hearth” episode, where they take listeners straight into the heart of their craft — the kitchen. This cozy cooking session celebrates the magic of ever...
Living Mayan Magic & Decolonizing the Occult with Solomon Pakal
The Magick Kitchen Podcast welcomes occult practitioner and historian Solomon Pickle for an in-depth exploration of living Mayan traditions, decolonizing magical practice, and the importance of historical context in the craft. From ancient Meso...
Lion's Gate Portal Magic: Harnessing Leo Energy in Witchcraft
Join The Magick Kitchen Podcast as we explore the mystical Lion's Gate Portal – a powerful cosmic alignment of Sirius and the Leo sun. Perfect for beginner witches, this episode illuminates what the Lion's Gate is in simple terms. It offers rit...
Weather Magick: How to Work with Spirits of Storm, Wind, and Sky
In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles explore the art of weather magick—from calling in clouds as a child to co-creating with storm spirits as an experienced witch. Learn how to ethically connect with...
Everyone Can Be a Womb Witch: Understanding Our Cycles for Magic and Health with Angelica Merritt
In this episode we are joined by Angelica Merritt, author of 'Womb Witch', the first and only inclusive book on menstrual cycles and connecting to them on a spiritual level. A trained herbalist, her work is holistically engaged with the ways we...
Sacred Community as a Spiritual Container for Transformation - (S9E6)
In this heart-opening episode of The Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles reunite in person to share powerful insights on building spiritual community through retreats, mentorship, and sacred containers. From imme...
Hexing the Patriarchy & Reclaiming Hearth Power with Irisanya Moon (S9E5)
In this firelit episode of The Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome back priestess, author, and Reclaiming witch Irisanya Moon to explore the transformative power of the hearth, community care, and ...