Katabasis Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Mary Pharris and I discuss the connection Greeks had with body care and honoring the deities. For the Greeks, daily life and worship were all interconnected. She gives us insight into the revamp of her store, currently The House of Demeter changing to Kosmorai, and the amazing series that will go along with it. We chat about skincare, skin allergies, and finding the right scent combos. Her products are absolutely fantastic. Guest: Mary Pharris Check out her websi...

Send us Fan Mail Emily Íviðja and I discuss the worship of the Norse deities, particularly their work with trolls and Angrboða. We go over the role of the völva in that community and how deeply that connects to nature. Emily also details the Norse Underworld and some of the beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife. Please note there was a bit of a lag so there are moments of bumpy editing to accommodate it. We felt awful since we accidentally kept speaking over each other. Guest: Emi...

Send us Fan Mail Join me for mini episodes discussing important topics that may or may not lead to a larger episode. Today’s topic is a witchy review of Practical Magic 2, the good and the bad. There are major spoilers. Keep in mind this is my opinion, and we can 100% disagree. Host: Persephone Original Music by Persephone Original Art by Kalena Dobbs https://linktr.ee/KatabasisPodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=f3406b1c-ba0d-40fc-b22e-197663b05724 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Elyse Welles and I discuss the worship of the goddess pre-patriarchy. We go over the importance of oral traditions and archaeological evidence in modern paganism. Persephone, Hera, and Artemis are some of our featured goddesses. Elyse also goes over how to work with your land spirits in attainable ways and how to not fear working with the fairy folk. Guest: Elyse Welles Check out her website at https://www.elysewelles.com and her Instagram @seekingnumina. She has some a...

Send us Fan Mail Join myself and author, Irisanya Moon, in our follow up to our previous episode where that little Demeter clip gained a lot of traction. It’s above 60,000 views now, and I’m over 500 followers on Instagram. That’s how much it’s grown since we recorded (not that long ago). In this episode we define and discuss personal gnosis as well as retelling of the myths (pros and cons). Guest: Irisanya Moon Check out her website at www.irisanyamoon.com. She also has a Substack: iri...