Episode 58: Queer and Trans Ritual Magick as Living Art

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Episode 58: Queer and Trans Ritual Magick as Living Art

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Nov 12, 2019

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Ylva Radziszewski and Kiki Robinson of the Living Altar discuss ritual art as magical activism, queer self-initiation, and accessing ancestors (especially transcestors and queer ancestors) thru the trauma of Roma diaspora and assimilation.

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Nov 12, 2019

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