We have been waiting for this one for a long time.
Marshall WSL, known as the Witch of Southern Light, was the very first witch Auric ever followed on social media, the indirect reason Auric and a partner of his even got together, and one of the most genuinely knowledgeable, raw, and real witches working today. When he dropped his new book The Diary of an American Witch, we knew we had to sit down and talk about all of it.
And we did. For a very long time. So long we had to split it into two episodes, and we are not sorry about that at all.
**What we get into:**
- What makes The Diary of an American Witch unlike anything else being published in the craft right now
- Why Marshall writes magic through story, and why that actually matters for how spells work
- The armchair magician problem, the spell asker epidemic, and why intention alone is not witchcraft
- His very first witchcraft book, hiding it from his mom in Texas, and what it means to be called at 12 years old
- Why witchcraft is queer, and how it became a lifeline before he even had language for who he was
- The Beltane ritual, the flying ointment, the butt plug, the Florida water, and the curtains that caught fire
Yes, that last one is exactly what it sounds like. Marshall lived. He got a tattoo about it. We are so glad he's here.
This conversation goes deep and we are cutting you off right at the good part. You are going to have to come back Thursday and we are not even a little bit sorry.
THE DIARY OF AN AMERICAN WITCH: https://www.amazon.com/Diary-American-Witch-Marshall-WSL/dp/B0GS21XKL8
FIND MARSHALL'S WORK: https://linktr.ee/WitchofSouthernLight
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What is Witches Wild?
The spell is only the beginning, my darlings… what happens after the spell is cast?
Welcome to Witches Wild, the podcast where witchcraft meets real life.
Hosted by Auric Blackwood; psychic medium, bone thrower, emotional alchemist, coach, and witch, Witches Wild is where we go beyond the ritual and into the transformation. Because anyone can teach you the spell. Anyone can tell you what herb to burn, what candle to light, what moon to wait for, or what crystal to carry. But almost nobody is asking the question that actually matters…
Now what?
What happens after the prosperity ritual? What happens after the cord cutting? What happens after the tarot reading, the manifestation journal, the shadow work, the ceremony, or the spell? Because magic isn’t just about what happens around you. It’s about who you’re becoming because of it. Around here, we don’t chase perfection or perform spirituality for Instagram. We don’t gatekeep the craft, sell you a fantasy, or pretend your power lives in a two-thousand-dollar altar.
Your power has always lived in you.
Each week, Auric shares honest conversations on witchcraft, self-alchemy, spirituality, tarot, bone casting, magic, symbolism, mindset, and what it actually looks like to live an enchanted life long after the candle burns out. Along the way, you’ll hear stories from remarkable practitioners, teachers, and modern witches who have forged their own path instead of following someone else’s.
This isn’t a podcast about escaping your life. It’s about creating one that feels like magic.
Come for the tea. Stay for the transformation.
Welcome to Witches Wild!