8 Nov 2026 11:00
Brujería, Shamanism & Plant Spirits with Vrylak Faemana
What changes when we begin approaching plants as living spiritual allies rather than ingredients in a spell?
In this episode of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome Vrylak Faemana, artist, musician, and practitioner of animist herbalism, to explore her book The Emerald Path Grimoire: A Bruja's Guide for Working with Plant Spirit Wisdom.
Together, they explore brujería, curanderismo, shamanic traditions, and the relationship between witchcraft and spiritual practice. Vrylak shares experiences that shaped her connection with plant spirits, including ceremonies in South America, her family's spiritualist heritage, and the role of sacred songs, visionary art, and dreams in communicating with the natural world.
The conversation also explores the blending of spiritual traditions, cultural appropriation, ancestral knowledge, and the importance of developing a practice grounded in personal experience.
To close, Vrylak offers an oracular selection from her grimoire: a simple space-cleansing practice using lemon, salt, and sugar.
Connect with Vrylak Faemana:
The Emerald Path Grimoire (Official Publisher): https://www.innertraditions.com/the-emerald-path-grimoire
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