Conversational Witchcraft: Dr. David Shoemaker

Mat Auryn is a witch, professional psychic and occult teacher. He is the multi-award winning author of the international bestselling book, ‘Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide To Meditation, Magick and Manifestation’. He is a High Priest in the Sacred Fires Tradition of Witchcraft. As a psychic witch, Mat has had the honor and privilege of studying under some of the most prominent witchcraft teachers, elders and witchcraft traditions. ⁠http://matauryn.com⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/matauryn⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/⁠

Sarah, known online as the Woodland Witch, is a folk practitioner and house witch residing in the mountains of New Hampshire. She is a soon to be published author of the book Cottage of the Woodland Witch and is a proprietor of an online apothecary and witch shop called Folkcraft and Flora. Cottage of the Woodland Witch will be published on October 5th of 2026 and is a witch's guide to living a truly intentional and magical life. https://www.folkcraftandflora.com https://www.instagram.com/thewoodlandwitchh/ https://www.youtube.com/@Thewoodlandwitch https://www.tiktok.com/@thewoodlandwitch

Antonio Pagliarulo is the author of The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery and Magic of the Quiet Curse. His work has been published by the Washington Post, NBC News, the Boston Globe, OUT Magazine, NY Daily News, USA Today network, Religion News Service, and The Wild Hunt. He is the son of Italian immigrants and was raised in a home where folk magic was commonplace. He lives in NYC with his husband. www.italianwitch.com 
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Dina Rosenberg is a lifelong student and practitioner of the metaphysical and healing arts. She is the co-owner of Amityville Apothecary and The Athenaeum at Amityville Apothecary, alongside her business partner Danielle Deacy, in the charming Village of Amityville, Long Island, New York. Together, they have built a judgment-free, high-vibe space where magick makers can gather to learn, grow, and connect, both in person and online. A Master Crystal Healer trained with Laurelle Rethke in New York City, as well as a Reiki Practitioner and Sound Healer, Dina integrates crystal energy, intuitive practice, and energetic alchemy in her teachings and sessions. She has been reading tarot (barely well, by her own admission) since 1995, approaching her craft with equal parts humor, humility, and deep reverence for the mysteries of spirit. After an intense life shake-up, Dina returned to her roots—her first crystal being a black onyx cuff gifted by her grandmother when she was twelve—and dove headfirst into the witchy and woo-woo realms that have since shaped her path. Through Amityville Apothecary, Dina and Danielle curate crystals, ritual tools, and spiritual experiences that inspire others to harmonize intuition with the natural world. They also co-host the podcast Apothecary After Dark, where they explore magick, metaphysics, and modern witchcraft with warmth and wit. www.shopamityvilleapothecary.com @amityvilleapothecary and @dinalrosenberg on IG and FB

Kanani Soleil (she/her) is a Pacific Northwest girl at heart, She was born with a desire to learn the secrets of the universe and a fascination with different theologies. She actively sought out different paths in an effort to find her way. At twenty, she embraced Witchcraft. She became a proud mother to the two souls whose spirits were with her for years, a daughter and a son who look and act just as they did in her visions. She is a former board President of a Portland, OR non-profit Pagan organization with a goal of building community. She was one of the co-hosts on “That Witch Life podcast” and is the author of her upcoming book "Witchcraft in the Cul-De-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia." She is currently hosting her own "Suburban Witch Lady podcast" which can be found on all streaming platforms. Her practice involves candle magic and reading Tarot. Her favorite phrase is “If you can’t stir with the big girls, stay away from the cauldron” https://suburbanwitchlady.com/ https://www.instagram.com/suburbanwitchlady/ https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738781341