Episode 99 - Thorn Mooney - The Sovereign And Emotional Power of Witchcraft

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This episode features a very special guest! A real interview with a Witch from the late 1900's! Thorn Mooney!

Thorn and I cover everything from the Paranormal, her dissertation research, religions, mental health, Witchcraft, virtues, community, and plenty of spots where we make light of something for a laugh! Did I mention the late 1900's? We shared some stories of our early days and the challenges pre-internet Paganism presented. This was an excellent conversation with insight and fun alike! 

Thorn has been an active voice in the wider world of Paganism and Witchcraft for a long time. Her approach to topics involves questions that dive deeper than your typical intro material and 101 books. In fact, Thorn wrote a book designed to get beyond the 101 topics. I highly recommend that one! It is The Witch's Path: Advancing Your Craft at Every Level. Thorn has also written a great book for anyone wishing to pursue or even understand Gardnerian Witchcraft from a real Priestess of the Tradition: Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide Kindle Edition. She also got involved with the Llewellyn Sun Sign series with Ivo Dominguez co-writing Taurus Witch: Unlock the Magic of Your Sun Sign (The Witch's Sun Sign Series Book 2). And as we talk about in the show, Thorn has a new book coming out for the person in your life that isn't a Witch but you still want or need them to understand you. Go check out Witches Among Us: Understanding Contemporary Witchcraft and Wicca.

Thorn's BIO:

THORN MOONEY is a Wiccan writer and academic living in Raleigh. She holds master's degrees in both religious studies and English literature, and is completing her PhD in religion and culture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She writes and lectures about magic, new religious movements, and American religions for a wide variety of audiences. Thorn's professional background as a classroom teacher and as a scholar allows her to represent contemporary witch, Pagan, and occult communities from both insider and outsider perspectives.

Thorn on the Web:

Official Site: https://thornthewitch.wordpress.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drawingKenaz

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thornthewitch/

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Intro voice over by Lothar Tuppan.
Outro voice over by Lonnie Scott
Intro & Outro Music by Nine Inch Nails on the album ‘7’, song title ‘Ghost’, under Creative Commons License.