#155 - Kate Belew, Author of "Word Witch"

The Witch Wave

Pam Grossman

Arts, Visual Arts, Spirituality, Other, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Kate Belew is an author, poet, and Witch. Her work exists at the crossroads of creativity and magic. She has taught and facilitated circles and workshops worldwide since 2017. She is dedicated to the spirit of poetry, the sacred wild of the planet, and seeks enchantment in all she does. She is a forever student of the plants and the stars. She has an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College and is an initiated Green Witch. Her new book, Word Witch: How to Call Upon and Cultivate the Creative Magic Within You is out now.

On this episode, Kate discusses the magic of wordcraft, how she works with creative ancestors, and why poetry is perhaps the most spellbinding form of writing.

Pam also talks about the connection between language and spells, and answers a listener question about sacred and mundane ways to help with writing.

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0:00.0	This episode of The Witch Wave is brought to you by Judica Illis' Magic Spells Oracle,
0:07.4	published by Wiser Books.
0:10.4	Judica Illis, best-selling author of the Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and repeated
0:17.8	Witchwave guest, has created the ultimate toolkit for practicing the healing, transformative power of magic.
0:27.6	Magic Spells Oracle, published by Wiser Books, includes 36 full-color cards that offer clarity and inspiration to focus your intention and rebuild
0:40.3	your power with guidance through life, relationships, career, travel, and more. The cards are
0:48.5	divided into the elements of air, earth, fire, and water, and the accompanying guidebook outlines the framework for crafting
0:55.9	your home altar, how to charge your oracle, how to read and find inspiration in the cards
1:01.9	and their layouts, and how to connect with your inner wisdom to deepen your magical practice.
1:08.6	Judica is a lifelong student and practitioner of the magical arts,
1:12.3	and in my opinion, she is one of the most knowledgeable and brilliant witches writing today.
1:20.6	Her other titles include Pure Magic, Witches, A Compendium, Protection spells, and magic when you need it.
1:29.2	Discover the magic in everything, including you, with her new magic spells Oracle.
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