About this episode
Judika Illes is an author, a teacher, and a longtime practicing witch. She has written over a dozen witchcraft classics such as the Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells , the Encyclopedia of Witchcraft , and Magic When You Need It . As an editor at Weiser Books, she’s also put together anthologies of speculative fiction including The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten and The Weiser Book of Occult Detectives . She discusses the art of spell casting, group magic vs. solo practice, and how she came to live the unconventional life of the witch. Pam also discusses finding light in the shadows, and dark goddesses Dhumavati and Lilith. Our sponsors for this episode are Weiser Books , Witch Baby Soap , Blood Milk Jewels , and VERAMEAT .