In this episode of 'The Witching Hour,' we welcome the illustrious Starr Ann RavenHawk, a prominent witch with over 40 years of experience in diverse witchcraft traditions. Taped during Comic-Con in San Diego, Starr shares her journey from a Catholic background to becoming a leading figure in the witchcraft community, demystifying common misconceptions about witches along the way. Starr discusses the importance of intergenerational inclusion in magical practice, her work as a death doula, and her contributions to mental health counseling through magical practices. Discover how she integrates modern and traditional rituals, and learn about her contributions to the community through the Wiccan Family Temple and her pioneering witchcraft school in New York. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on spirituality, mental health, and the essence of being a witch in today's world.

00:00 Tradition and Innovation with Starr Ann RavenHawk

00:18 Introduction to the Witching Hour

00:36 Meet Starr RavenHawk

01:11 Starr's Journey into Witchcraft

04:29 Teaching and Practicing Witchcraft

08:31 Integrating Mental Health and Magic

11:22 Founding the Wiccan Family Temple

13:22 Founding the First Degree Witchcraft Program

13:36 Ordaining Within the Pagan Structure

14:50 Creating the First Witch School in New York

16:23 Becoming a Death Doula

16:50 Interfaith Approach to Death Doula Practice

21:03 Modern Urban Witchcraft Rituals

21:58 Embracing and Teaching Acceptance of Death

23:57 Public Perception and Personal Resolve

25:17 Upcoming Events and Contact Information