How To Be Magical

In this episode host Nikki Buchanan has an intimate chat with Midwest Hoodoo, spiritualist, early childhood educator and coffee lover, Miss Honey aka H.H. Jupitera. Author of "The Guide To A Sweet Life", Miss Honey shares the way she connects with spirit, her journey as an educator and how she uses her platform to help others connect with the Divine.

Follow Miss Honey on Twitter and TikTok at @Misshoneymagick and subscribe to her substack for daily devotion, inspiration and magical musings at

Happy Hoodoo Heritage Month, y'all!! In this episode of The How To Be Magical Podcast host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica sits down with Hoodoo, conjurer, pythoness, and love witch Nessy Whitmire. Listen in as Nikki and Nessy talk all things low country, astrology, love work and the importance of glamour as a magical practice.

For show notes, clips and resources from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, Twitter at @howtobemagical, and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In this episode of the How To Be Magical Podcast host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica sits down with Loli Moon of Mystic Moon Medicine about her work as an astrologer, ancestral roots in Jamaica, and women's liberation.

In this episode of How To Be Magical host Nikki Buchanan has a chat with Bronx native Angelica Crespo aka Angie Thee Brujx. Angie is multidisciplinary brujx that specializes in herbal medicine, reiki, tarot, sound therapy. Angie is also a practicing doula and birth worker. To learn more about Angie Thee Brujx and her practices follow them on Instagram @theebrujx.

For show notes, clips and resources from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, Twitter at @howtobemagical, and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

Host Nikki Buchanan talks about her new book "The Lil Book of Glamour Baths" and the importance of using glamour magic in our everyday lives.

Download a free digital version of the book at Soulthingsbotanica.com.

In this episode of How To Be Magical, host Nikki Buchanan sits down with singer, author, and Hoodoo Jay St. Flono to discuss about their new book "Black American Magic: A Feast of Food & Folklore". Available for purchase at Barnes & Noble.

Follow Jay on instagram at @jaysaintflono and on Twitter at @zorascreation

For show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In this last installment of "The Good Spirits Return" and the second half of host Nikki Buchanan's conversation with Alex and his Yayi Mercedes, Alex continues his tale of discovering which house was best for him, his journey as a medium, and his relationship with his godmother Mercedes.

To learn more about navigating your natural gifts from Mercedes follow her on Instagram at @Cubanthingssynergy. To keep up with Alex and his astral adventures follow him on TikTok at @itsalexsiwa.

For more show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In the final installment of The Soul of Masquerade host Nikki Buchanan speaks with her good friend - native Brooklynite, Orisha devotee, carnival enthusiast, and flight attendant, N'ima Alston.

N'ima shares her connection to carnival culture, how it's transformed her personhood, and how she incorporates the culture into her life.

To follow N'ima's adventures in the sky and on the ground follow her on Instagram at @nimasco.

For more show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter on @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In the third installment of "The Good Spirits Return" host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica speaks with multi-disciplinary practitioners Alex and his Godmother Mercedes about their roots and experiences with different spiritual systems.

To learn more about navigating your natural gifts from Mercedes follow her on Instagram at @Cubanthingssynergy. To keep up with Alex and his astral adventures follow him on TikTok @itsalexsiwa.

For more show notes, resources and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com

In this first installment host Nikki Buchanan of Soul Things Botanica chops it up with writer, carnivalian, and co-host of Stay In The Sun podcast, Toni Wilson about body positivity and liberation in carnival culture.

Follow Toni on Instagram at @fatblackluxury.

For more show notes, resources, and clips from this episode follow the podcast on Instagram at @howtobemagicalpodcast, on Twitter at @howtobemagical, and bookmark the website soulthingsbotanica.com.