Episode 186: Good For Her: Monsters, Daemons, & Lana Del Rey

In episode 186 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby reflect on magickal representation in pop culture. Beginning with the mythical daemon, a spirit who serves as a messenger and muse, they consider 'demonic' displays of divine embodiment in the music of Lana Del Rey and Stevie Nicks. Next, they introduce listeners to the concept of the monstrous feminine and share depictions of the Witch from a feminist horror perspective. They also discuss patriarchal fears over the female reproductive system by highlighting the horror sub-genre, "Good For Her."Sources & Shoutouts:

Episode 177: Women in Art & the Occult, Stevie NicksEpisode 131: Lights, Camera, Witchcraft with Heather GreenEpisode 166: Magic Maker with Pam GrossmanEpisode 79: Protection Spells & Curses Episode 108: Harpies & FuriesEpisode 48: Medusa & AthenaEpisode 122: The Witch & the BitchEpisode 104: The Mothers of Monsters & MagickDiscovery of Witches, Deborah HarknessWheel of Time, Robert JordanA Vision, W.B. & Georgie YeatsThe Soul’s Code, James HillmanBorderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza, Gloria E. AnzaldúaWalkers Between Worlds, Caitlyn & John Matthews

The Crossroads: Sacred Stories & the Dark Moon

Who’s Who: Lana Del Rey, Bibby SowrayLana Del Rey, Get FreeLana Del Rey, She Does it For the Girls, Hannah EwensLana Del Rey Casually Confirms She Indeed Hexed Donald Trump, Kyle MunzenriederThat Very Witch: Fear, Feminism and the American Witch Film, Emily ColucciThe Monstrous-Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis, Barbara Creed From Carries to the Lure: Monstrous Girls In Cinema, Karen Han

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