Ep. 032 - Guides Not Gatekeepers

Hex Positive

Volunteer educators are the backbone of the witchcraft community. That can be a huge boon to newer witches, but it can also cause problems when needless gatekeeping or misinformation start to become too prevalent. In this episode, I’ve set out to clarify a few things about what it means to be a volunteer educator, what it takes to be a guide and a resource, and how we can avoid passing bad information or making newer practitioners feel unwelcome.

And since I didn’t want to raise this topic without also providing some resources to point people toward, make sure you stay tuned for the Volunteer Educators Showcase later this month!

Apothecary & Crystal Witch Market
Diversity Richmond, Richmond VA
Sunday, August 7th, 12pm-5pm
Indoor/Outdoor, Masks Requested
Facebook Event Page

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MUSIC CREDITS

“Spellbound” & “Miri’s Magic Dance”
Ads – “Feelin’ Good,” and “Danse Macabre – Violin Hook”
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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