In this episode, through the lenses of animism, ecology, and magic, I explore the wasp queen as a powerful figure of embodied sovereignty, instinctive leadership, and creative structure. We’ll start with natural history, honoring the form and function of the paper wasp, before moving into magical uses, energetic symbolism, and ways to work with abandoned nest materials and the deeper symbolism of nest-building. I’ll also offer six suggestions for working with the wasp queen's energy, includin...
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In this episode, through the lenses of animism, ecology, and magic, I explore the wasp queen as a powerful figure of embodied sovereignty, instinctive leadership, and creative structure. We’ll start with natural history, honoring the form and function of the paper wasp, before moving into magical uses, energetic symbolism, and ways to work with abandoned nest materials and the deeper symbolism of nest-building. I’ll also offer six suggestions for working with the wasp queen's energy, includin...
S1E4: Animism in a World of Concrete & Consumption
Liminal Witch
10 minutes
8 months ago
S1E4: Animism in a World of Concrete & Consumption
Animism isn’t just for those living deep in the wild. It exists everywhere - woven into the cracks of the sidewalks, humming in the steel of skyscrapers, lingering in the materials that shape our daily lives. In this episode, we explore animism in a modern world dominated by concrete and consumerism. What happens to the spirits of place and substance when forests are cleared, mountains are hollowed out, and rivers are rerouted? How do we honor the essence of objects that have been displaced, ...
Liminal Witch
In this episode, through the lenses of animism, ecology, and magic, I explore the wasp queen as a powerful figure of embodied sovereignty, instinctive leadership, and creative structure. We’ll start with natural history, honoring the form and function of the paper wasp, before moving into magical uses, energetic symbolism, and ways to work with abandoned nest materials and the deeper symbolism of nest-building. I’ll also offer six suggestions for working with the wasp queen's energy, includin...
