In this episode of 'The Witching Hour,' we welcome the illustrious Starr Ann RavenHawk, a prominent witch with over 40 years of experience in diverse witchcraft traditions. Taped during Comic-Con in San Diego, Starr shares her journey from a Catholic background to becoming a leading figure in the witchcraft community, demystifying common misconceptions about witches along the way. Starr discusses the importance of intergenerational inclusion in magical practice, her work as a death doula, and her contributions to mental health counseling through magical practices. Discover how she integrates modern and traditional rituals, and learn about her contributions to the community through the Wiccan Family Temple and her pioneering witchcraft school in New York. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on spirituality, mental health, and the essence of being a witch in today's world.
00:00 Tradition and Innovation with Starr Ann RavenHawk
00:18 Introduction to the Witching Hour
00:36 Meet Starr RavenHawk
01:11 Starr's Journey into Witchcraft
04:29 Teaching and Practicing Witchcraft
08:31 Integrating Mental Health and Magic
11:22 Founding the Wiccan Family Temple
13:22 Founding the First Degree Witchcraft Program
13:36 Ordaining Within the Pagan Structure
14:50 Creating the First Witch School in New York
16:23 Becoming a Death Doula
16:50 Interfaith Approach to Death Doula Practice
21:03 Modern Urban Witchcraft Rituals
21:58 Embracing and Teaching Acceptance of Death
23:57 Public Perception and Personal Resolve
25:17 Upcoming Events and Contact Information