Video Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to Your Art Is A Spell Season 2
00:30 – Reclaiming Sovereignty & Agency in Difficult Times
01:05 – Artist Residency in Berlin: The Human Machine
01:40 – Traveling to Palm Springs: Queer Arcana Exhibition
03:30 – Arrival at Palm Springs Art Museum
04:15 – What is Tactical Magic? Defining the Theme
05:15 – Magic as Resistance: Survival at the Margins
07:10 – Inside the Queer Arcana Exhibition: Art, Magic & Spirit
08:08 – Art as Spellcraft: A Technology of the Spirit
09:27 – The Q+ Art Initiative at Palm Springs Art Museum
10:00 – The Six Portals of Queer Arcana (Section Walkthrough)
11:53 – "Give Us Home Spider": My Social Practice Ritual (2017)
13:00 – Why Queer People Turn to Divination & Ritual
14:13 – Visionary Artists: Candice Lin & Hilma’s Ghost
15:15 – Honoring Queer Lineages: Clarity Haynes & Agnes Pelton
16:00 – Walter Mercado & Nao Bustamante: Latinx Astrological Legacies
16:18 – Remembering Ancestors: Genesis P-Orridge & Nancy Azara
16:50 – The Desert as a Place of Vision & Sanctuary
18:18 – Honoring Rachel Pollack & Austin Osman Spare
19:12 – Closing: Your Art is a Spell

Explore the Exhibition:

Queer Arcana at Palm Springs Art Museum: https://www.psmuseum.org/exhibitions/queer-arcana

The Q+ Art Initiative: https://www.psmuseum.org/art/q-plus-art

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You are not broken. You are becoming. This finale of Your Art Is a Spell reveals the sacred truth of mutation — how every act of art, imagination, and creation shifts timelines and transforms the world. Inspired by Octavia Butler, Mark Mothersbaugh, and cosmic astrology of 2025, this is your call to power.

Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to the Season Finale of Your Art Is a Spell
Gratitude and reflection on Season 1 of the podcast/video series.

00:28 – A Secret Message for Freaks, Weirdos & Mutants
An empowering invitation for those who feel different to embrace their gifts.

01:10 – Mutation Is Our Birthright: Art, Change & Liberation
How transformation and mutation are sacred acts of resistance and creation.

01:32 – Unlocking Psychic & Spiritual Gifts (Dreams, Intuition, Synchronicity)
Honoring our innate spiritual technologies and creative powers.

02:17 – Remembering Our Gifts Through Art & Ancestors
Stillness, creativity, and ancestral connection as portals of transformation.

02:44 – Octavia Butler on Change: God Is Transformation
Wisdom from Octavia Butler on becoming and collective mutation.

03:09 – My Story: East Los Angeles, Undocumented Roots & Resilience
Personal journey from systemic barriers to academic and creative success.

04:06 – Mutating Beyond Expectations: Art, Healing & Magic
How breaking cycles and choosing transformation creates new realities.

05:03 – Art as Counter-Spell & Sacred Technology
Art slows us down, heals, and reshapes our futures.

05:31 – Every Creation Mutates Reality: Portals & New Futures
Every artistic act shifts timelines and births new selves.

05:55 – Psychic Gifts as Antennas: Tuning Into Subtle Energies
Dreams, intuition, and guidance as tools for survival and creation.

06:17 – Freaks Will Change the World: You Are the New Story
Celebrating outsiders as leaders of change and new futures.

06:39 – Astrology 2025: Neptune & Saturn in Aries (Mutation & Fresh Starts)
How current astrological transits support courage, action, and transformation.

07:24 – You Are Becoming: Embracing Metamorphosis & Power
Affirmations of growth, evolution, and reclaiming gifts.

07:43 – Season 2 Sneak Peek: Writing My First Book on Art Spells
Invitation to co-create a new book on art magic and creativity.

08:29 – Stay Connected: Newsletter, Community & Future Offerings
Ways to connect, share with friends, and receive updates.

08:50 – Closing Blessing: Your Art Is a Spell That Changes the World
Final gratitude for Season 1 and a reminder of your creative power.

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In this second-to-last episode of Your Art Is A Spell, Edgar Fabián Frías reflects on the wild magic of Season 1, shares a collective two-card tarot reading, and answers listener questions about creative blocks, ADHD focus, and healing money shame. Along the way, Edgar weaves in stories of psychic gifts, ancestral medicine, and the importance of building underground, community-rooted spaces in times of fragmentation and surveillance.

This episode is a love letter to artists, witches, and dreamers navigating the messy, beautiful process of creation. It’s a reminder that your art is a spell—and that you have the power to reclaim joy, resilience, and freedom in your practice.

Some organizations to support during this time

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
https://www.chirla.org/

Transgender Law Center
https://transgenderlawcenter.org/donate/

Dahnoun Mutual Aid in Gaza
https://www.instagram.com/dahnounmutualaid/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund
https://www.pcrf.net/

Darfur Women Action
https://www.darfurwomenaction.org/

Watch this video on "Punk Damage"
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In this episode of Your Art is a Spell, I’m joined by drag artist, educator, and witch Uma Gahd (Canada’s Drag Race Season 5). We dive into drag as ritual, Dionysian magic, chosen family, queer resilience, and what it means to stay authentic in a commercialized world. ✨🧙‍♀️🎭

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Timestamps

00:01 – Welcome to Your Art is a Spell – Season Finale Intro  
00:30 – Introducing Uma Gahd: Drag, Witchcraft & Education  
01:52 – Uma on Being a Witch & Catholic Roots  
03:24 – Greek Mythology & Discovering Dionysus  
05:26 – Drag as Sacred Ritual & Personal Exploration  
07:57 – Gender, Asexuality & Queer Spirituality  
09:58 – Losing the Spark: Drag, Burnout & Rediscovery  
11:01 – The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence & Activist Drag  
14:06 – Rejection, Resilience & Building Queer Community  
19:26 – The Origin of Uma Gahd: Character Building & Comedy  
23:16 – Creating Safety in Queer Space Through Drag  
29:03 – Returning to the Roots of Witchcraft  
32:36 – Drag Story Time, Literacy & Teaching with Glitter  
35:44 – Queer Family, The House of Gahd & Chosen Kin  
42:38 – Facing Resistance, Trusting the Magic  
47:42 – Advice to New Drag Artists: Go Big, Then Refine  
50:30 – Tarot, Oracle Cards & Divination as Art  
52:21 – How to Follow & Book Uma Gahd  
54:44 – Final Reflections & Outro: Your Art is a Spell  

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In this magical episode of Your Art Is A Spell, Edgar Fabián Frías sits down with the incredible Opal Starlight (they/them), a queer hairstylist, witch, and healer based in the Bay Area. Opal shares how they transformed their journey from working in celebrity salons to creating Magic Spell Studio, a deeply intentional space where hair becomes a ritual, a portal, and a tool for queer and gender-affirming liberation. We explore psychic haircuts, reclaiming gray hair as sacred, and how self-adornment can be an act of resistance and spiritual awakening. ✂️✨

Opal is a transformational hairstylist, a multidimensional nonbinary artist and a witchy magic maker. Working in the realms of mysticism, visual art and adornment, Opal is fascinated by our earthly divinity and the way our souls enchant of our human forms. A firm believer in the unique magic that we all carry, their work orbits around the exploration of our ever evolving identity, seeing the art of hair and the way we decorate ourselves as powerful spell casting. 

🌙 Visit Magic Spell Studio: https://www.magicspellstudio.com
💫 Follow Opal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicspellstudio
📍Book a session if you’re in the Bay Area or want to work with Opal

If this conversation touched your heart or inspired your creativity, please like, subscribe, and share this spell with someone who needs it. 🧿

Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Your Art Is A Spell
00:27 – Introducing Opal Starlight & Magic Spell Studio
01:05 – Hair, Adornment & Clothing as Art
02:13 – Opal Introduces Themselves
03:06 – From Celebrity Stylist to Hair Witch
05:00 – Discovering Hair as a Magical Practice
07:20 – The Birth of Opal’s Magic Garden Salon
08:58 – Healing Through Haircuts & Sacred Space
10:11 – Systems That Diminish Art & Identity
11:19 – Liberation Through Pause & Psychedelic Healing
13:08 – Coming Out as Non-Binary & Releasing Gender Rules
14:37 – The Hermit Archetype & Shining a Light for Others
15:24 – Gemini Magic & Gender-Affirming Haircuts
17:15 – De-Gendering Hair Styling Practices
18:46 – Living Authentically as a Non-Binary Artist
20:28 – Adornment Without Gender: Decorating the Soul
21:48 – Hair as Expansive, Expressive Art
22:34 – Escapist Aesthetics & the Power of Color
23:59 – Creating Magic Spell Studio as a Portal
25:36 – Sultry Earth Spirit as Spatial Inspiration
27:04 – Nature as a Maximalist Inspiration
27:48 – Psychic Haircuts & Channeling While Styling
29:54 – Deep Client Relationships & Emotional Healing
30:51 – Dismantling Western Beauty Standards
31:24 – Reclaiming Gray Hair as Sacred & Wild
33:42 – Hair Dye as Ritual vs. Liberation
35:29 – Aging as Beauty & Gray Hair as Spellwork
36:56 – Activism Through Adornment & Self-Expression
37:42 – How to Connect with Opal
38:54 – Finding Opal Online & IRL
40:10 – Final Message from Opal (Channeled Incantation)
41:26 – Outro & Reflection by Edgar
42:04 – Key Takeaways from Opal’s Visionary Practice
43:30 – Connect with Opal + Share the Episode
44:05 – Cast Your Spell into the Algorithm ✨

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In this episode, “The Power of Belief: Awakening Your Psychic Gifts in a Time of Crisis,” I explore how belief shapes our psychic capacities—and why systems of control are so invested in suppressing them. From interspecies communication to remote viewing, from being in the G.A.T.E. program to experiencing spontaneous synchronicity with an A-list celeb, this is a deep dive into magic, consciousness, and the urgent power of imagination.

📍 Timestamps:
0:03 – Welcome to Your Art Is A Spell + introduction to episode theme  
0:20 – Personal update: injury + urgency of making this video  
0:32 – Backdrop of state violence: National Guard & ICE in LA  
0:45 – Leaving the materialist paradigm behind  
1:24 – Introduction to belief, psychic skills, and consciousness  
2:09 – Systemic suppression of imagination and intention  
2:33 – Consciousness as the foundation of all life  
3:21 – Dehumanization, objectification, and political spectacle  
4:02 – Remembering our interconnectedness and psychic abilities  
4:46 – Step 1: Expanding belief to activate magical potential  
5:34 – Messages from plants, crystals, animals, and spontaneous communication  
5:54 – Exploring remote viewing and psychic phenomena  
7:01 – The G.A.T.E. program & psychic children theories  
7:54 – The Telepathy Tapes and personal psychic validation  
8:36 – Examples of animal communication and dream appearances  
9:16 – Synchronicity with A-list celebrity and confirmation from the universe  
11:18 – Abundance, rest, and returning to natural rhythms  
12:39 – Tuning into imagination, intention, and collective change  
13:21 – Guided psychic communication practice  
15:09 – Invitation to reflect and share your own experiences  
15:34 – Final thoughts: belief as the foundation of magical power  
16:04 – Season 2 teaser and YouTube call to action  

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What if shadowbanning isn’t just an algorithmic glitch—but a curse? A silencing spell cast on witches, weirdos, and worldbuilders?

And what if breaking that curse means reclaiming your visibility, your voice, and your magic—one uncensored post at a time?

In this bold and galvanizing solo episode of Your Art Is A Spell, Edgar Fabián Frías invites us deep into the heart of shadowbanning—what it is, who it targets, and how to resist it with spellcraft, strategy, and soul.

Drawing from lived experience as a queer, Indigenous, multidisciplinary artist and educator, Edgar unpacks how the algorithm quietly disappears creators who dare to be too real, too radical, too embodied. From sex workers to activists, witches to fat queer artists—entire communities are vanishing from feeds, silenced without warning.

But we don’t disappear quietly. We haunt.

This isn’t just an episode—it’s a counter-spell. A reminder that your art has power beyond the platform. A call to dream beyond the algorithm.

🎧 Tune in to discover:

🕳️ What shadowbanning really is—and why platforms pretend it doesn’t exist
 🧙 Who gets shadowbanned (spoiler: it’s not random)
 🌀 How to cast counter-spells: from engagement pods to code-switching captions
 📬 Why newsletters and personal websites are magical tools for liberation
 🖨️ How zines, flyers, and word-of-mouth keep art alive offline
 🕸️ The importance of creative covens and collective amplification
 🔥 Why quitting a platform can be an act of radical love—and not disappearance
 👻 What it means to become uncensorable, to be the ghost in the machine

This episode is for anyone who’s ever posted something sacred only to watch it vanish. For those who have been told their work is too much, too weird, too honest, too queer. For those still making spells in the shadows.

You are not alone. You are not broken. And your art is still a spell—even when no one clicks "like."

✨ Listen, share, and conjure new pathways of connection—because the algorithm was never meant to hold our magic anyway.

Let this episode be a love letter to your persistence, your wildness, and your refusal to be erased.
Because your art is a spell—and it will outlive every shadowban.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Your Art Is a Spell
What if your most magical post disappears into the void?
00:29 – What Is Shadowbanning?
The algorithm whispers “silencio”—but it’s not your imagination.
00:52 – Shadowbanning = A 21st Century Witch Hunt
How algorithms bury artists, witches, and truth-tellers.
01:18 – Signs You’ve Been Shadowbanned
How to know when your content is being silenced.
01:44 – Who Gets Targeted (and Why)
Witches, queers, educators, activists, and creators pushing against the norm.
02:33 – Shadowbanning Patterns & Real-World Examples
How artists and communities are disproportionately impacted.
03:20 – From Artists to Activists: The Censorship List
Who's on the algorithm's hit list and why it matters.
04:03 – My Shadowban Stories
How my reach plummeted after speaking truth through art.
04:50 – Be Safe, Be Quiet, Be Sellable? Nope.
Refusing the algorithm's demand for palatable content.
05:12 – Counter-Spells for Creators on Instagram
Practical strategies to outsmart shadowbanning.
05:56 – Speaking in Code: How to Say More While Saying Less
Tips inspired by TikTokers, educators, and digital witches.
06:38 – Newsletters: The Unshadowbannable Spell
Why a newsletter is your best magical tool right now.
07:57 – Build Your Own Digital Altar
Creating websites, blogs, and online homes outside of the algorithm.
08:20 – Go Underground: Flyers, Zines & Word of Mouth
Offline magic still works—maybe even better.
08:60 – Find Your Coven: Community Is the Cure
Surround yourself with artists who amplify each other.
09:38 – Name the Shadowban, Break the Silence
Why we must speak out and stay visible.
09:57 – Why I Quiet Quit Instagram
Choosing connection over metrics.
10:36 – Life After the Algorithm
Feeling more seen, more connected—without social media.
11:23 – Witches Thrive in the Shadows
Your magic doesn’t need validation from the feed.
11:47 – Become Uncensorable
Make art for the future. Archive for the collective memory.
12:33 – Keep Casting Spells, Even in Silence
Your magic works whether it goes viral or not.
13:14 – Subscribe & Stay Connected
Get uncensored magic straight to your inbox and podcast feed.
13:35 – We Were Never Meant to Be Quiet
Why shadowbans make us even stronger.
14:17 – Outro: Your Art Is Still a Spell
And it’s already changing the world.

Taylor Lorenz's video
"Someone needs to do it"
https://youtu.be/zXrjlOE9e50?si=vl7-gPWrMRp9hCeC

Watch my video "I Quiet Quit Instragram and It Changed My Life"
https://youtu.be/9sUdAPbIwt0?si=ZmZ2f7Eba2YcOqJ-

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Join Edgar Fabián Frías in conversation with Paris-based digital artist Anne Horel as they dive into AI art, AR filters, witchcraft, veganism, and the magic of making art in the post-internet age. From Vine to the Grand Palais, Anne shares her visionary practice and spells for the future.

#AIart #DigitalWitchcraft #AnneHorel #YourArtIsASpell #ArtInterview #ARfilters #VeganArtist

Timestamps
00:00 – 🎙️ Welcome to Your Art Is A Spell
00:25 – 🌍 Anne Horel’s Global Digital Art Journey
00:47 – 🔮 Witchcraft, GIFs, and Performance Art
01:12 – ✨ Post-Internet Aesthetics and Vegan Pop Culture
01:35 – 💌 Honoring Anne’s Creative Contributions
01:56 – 🧠 Anne’s Artistic Origins and Experimental Spirit
03:02 – 📺 From TV Culture to Digital Artistry
04:14 – 📱 Early Social Media and the Rise of Facebook Art
06:03 – 🎶 Turning Facebook Group Names into Sound Art
07:28 – 💡 Birth of the Digital Performance Avatar
08:46 – 🌀 Navigating Platform Collapse (Vine, Instagram)
10:22 – 🥀 Grieving Digital Loss and Artistic Rebirth
11:51 – 📉 Platform Power and the Illusion of Numbers
13:04 – 🧠 Building AR Filters and Meta Partnership
15:08 – 🚨 The Disappearance of 130 AR Filters on Instagram
16:35 – 🕸️ The Trap of Social Media for Artists
17:07 – 🏛️ Palais de Tokyo: From Vine to Museum Walls
19:23 – ✊ Curating a Manifesto with Digital Creators
20:39 – 🤳 Content Creator vs. Digital Artist: A Sharp Divide
21:45 – 📰 The Media Misunderstanding of Digital Art
23:42 – 🌀 Trash to Treasure: Valuing Digital Practices
24:35 – 🤖 Anne on AI Art and Shifting Cultural Value
26:32 – 🗿 From Skyblog to National Archives: Digital History
28:03 – 🗣️ Words as Spells: AI, Magic, and Collective Energy
30:27 – 🃏 The Story Behind Anne’s Oracle Deck
31:29 – 🪄 Casting AI Spells at Grand Palais Immersif
33:11 – 💬 Ownership, Creativity, and Collective Consciousness
36:03 – 🧭 AI, Ethics, and the Artist’s Role in Change
38:58 – 💥 Letting Go of Control and Embracing Play
40:23 – 🎭 New Work: The Woke Tales and Narrative AI
42:10 – 🐺 Healing Fairy Tales with New Endings
43:17 – 🥔 Dips Fake: A Polymorphic Potato’s Existential Crisis
45:44 – 🌱 Veganism, Feminism, and Environmental Justice
48:19 – 🐄 Ethical Eating and the Future of Food
50:17 – 🌍 Linking AI Resource Use with Animal Agriculture
51:42 – 📡 Where to Find More of Anne Horel’s Work
52:45 – 💫 Final Reflections: Spells, Art, and Digital Futures

To learn more about Anne Horel
https://www.annehorel.com/

To purchase Anne's oracle deck Le Nouveau Belline
https://www.amazon.com/Nouveau-Belline-Anne-Horel/dp/2492847519

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Is your art more than just art? 🎨✨ In this episode of Your Art Is A Spell, Edgar Fabián Frías unpacks the power of art spells—creative acts infused with intention, feeling, and transformation. Discover how your creativity can become a portal, a protest, and a sacred force of change. 🌱🔮

Learn what makes an art spell, how to cast your own, and why your weird, wild, and wonderful expression is needed now more than ever. 💥👁️

👇 Drop a comment sharing your art spell + subscribe for more visionary magic.

#ArtIsMagic #CreativeHealing #ArtWitch #QueerArtist #SpiritualCreativity #ArtSpells #YourArtIsASpell

Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Your Art Is A Spell
Kick off with an invitation to transform your life through art magic and intention.

00:26 – Meet Your Host: Edgar Fabián Frías
Introduction to the artist, therapist, and art witch behind the podcast.

00:51 – What Is an Art Spell?
Define the concept of art spells and how they work across time, space, and energy.

01:13 – How Art Becomes Magic
Discuss how intention, care, and unexpected transformations turn art into spells.

01:34 – My First Art Spell Experience at LACMA
Childhood story of confusion and awe that unlocked the magic of art.

01:58 – The Power of Not Knowing
Why uncertainty and deep feeling are key portals to creative transformation.

02:13 – Defining an Art Spell
A working definition of art spells as intentional acts that shift consciousness and reality.

02:40 – Intentionality Is Everything
Explore how spiritual, emotional, or social purpose fuels an art spell.

03:04 – You Don’t Need Crystals to Cast a Spell
What truly matters is belief in your creative power—not ritual tools.

03:25 – Art Spells as Collaboration with Spirit
Connection to ancestors, guides, the land, and unseen energies.

03:48 – Support This Spell! (Call to Action)
Encouragement to like, subscribe, and join the community of art witches.

04:12 – Flower Spell for Queer + ENM Communities
Story of a collaborative art ritual that led to unexpected visibility.

04:58 – My Art Was Sent to the Moon
A surreal outcome of an art spell—artwork launched into space.

05:41 – Instagram Spells + CN: This Post Is a Spell
A series of healing digital spells shared on social media.

06:08 – Art as Collective Spellwork
How creative works ripple through and connect communities beyond the individual.

06:32 – Art Spells as Resistance + Revolution
Reclaiming creativity as a birthright in a capitalist world.

06:55 – Fuck the Binary, Fuck the Market
Radical declarations: every voice and weirdness is sacred.

07:19 – How to Cast Your Own Art Spell
A simple prompt to help you channel your current feelings into creation.

08:01 – Scheduling Time = Casting a Spell
Claiming time for creativity is a powerful act of resistance.

08:27 – The Spell I’m Casting for the Future
Vision of a queerer, more connected, earth-centered world.

08:51 – Your Art Can Shape Timelines
Let your art echo beyond time, place, and imagination.

09:15 – Spells Tune Us Into Inner Power
How creativity connects to eroticism, rage, grief, and agency.

09:38 – Your Art Is a Portal to Power
Reclaim your agency in the face of systemic oppression.

10:21 – We Are the Art Witches Transforming the World
Collective healing, death doula-ing the old systems, birthing the new.

10:43 – Share This With a Fellow Art Witch
Invite your sensitive, creative friends to step into their power.

11:05 – Subscribe + Connect at YourArtIsASpell.com
Final call to subscribe, sign up, and send a voice note.

11:24 – Take Care + Remember: Your Art Is A Spell
A closing blessing to affirm your magic and collective power.

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Is this the future of art? 👁️🌐✨

We explore 3 mind-bending digital art exhibitions in LA—featuring AR, AI, glitches, and queer futurities—with artist  @lineadeluz of the  @TheSelfieInstitute as our guide.

🖼️ Featured Exhibitions:

Digital Witness: Revolutions in Design, Photography, and Film at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Nancy Baker Cahill: Substrate (LACMA, AR Experience)

Jon Rafman: Proof of Concept (Sprüth Magers)

From museum rooftops to glitchy galleries, we unpack how selfies, code, and spiritual tech are shaping radical new visions of art and identity.

🎨 Witness how digital art becomes a portal, a protest, and a spell.

💥 Glitch as resistance
📸 Selfies as portals
🌱 Archives as worldbuilding
🤖 AI as collaborator

Time Stamps
0:00 – Intro at LACMA + Your Art is a Spell
0:43 – Nancy Baker Cahill's 'Substrate' and Communal Archiving
1:46 – Digital Witness: A Survey of Digital Art at LACMA
3:33 – Martine Gutierrez’s ‘Queer Rage’ and Queer Nature
4:34 – Jennifer Greenburg’s ‘Roxy’ and Queer Futurities
6:06 – Selfies as Portals: Quantum Selfie Mechanics
7:20 – MarvinYQuetzal’s ‘Trans Rage’ and Glitch as Resistance
8:14 – Mongrel’s ‘Heritage Gold’ and the Power of the Glitch
11:15 – Cat Frazier’s ‘Self-Care is Officially Over’ + Meme Culture
12:20 – AMIGA Demo Scene and the Legacy of Hacking + Chiptune
14:07 – Digital Interfaces, Gender, and Body as Technology
15:42 – Casey Kauffmann’s ‘It’s Over B1tch’ + iPhone Art Spells
17:48 – Pen & Pixel Graphics and Queer Black/Brown Collage Aesthetics
19:37 – What Digital Art at LACMA Means for the Future
20:19 – The Archive as Fictitious Worldbuilding and Recuperation
22:18 – Casey REAS, Code as Medium, and Open Source Accessibility
23:45 – Why Glitch Aesthetics Matter + LACMA Security Guard Reaction
25:46 – Snowfro’s NFT at LACMA: Blockchain & Digital Ownership
27:55 – Jon Rafman’s AI Exhibition at Sprüth Magers
31:49 – Letting AI Be Weird: Maximalism and Creepy Aesthetics
35:10 – AI Channeling + Archival Dreamworlds
38:24 – Fragmented Realities + Constellations of Meaning
39:48 – Final Reflections: Artists as Visionary CREATRIXXXES

Your art is a spell.
And the future is already here.
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Check out the video I made with Lineadeluz on NFTs, crypto, and more
https://youtu.be/VQP8Xmufe-4?si=K21k7EgCUTkoXBeP

To learn more about Lineadeluz and The Selfie Institute
https://linktr.ee/lineadeluz

In this episode of Your Art is a Spell, I’m breaking down 5 transformative money mindset shifts every artist needs to break free from financial struggle.

So many artists are taught that making money means selling out… that art and business can’t mix… that struggling is a badge of honor. But what if those beliefs are the real barriers to sustainability and freedom?

From my days working minimum wage in a call center to building a sustainable, creative career, I’m sharing the exact mindset shifts that helped me stop struggling financially, without compromising my values or my art.

We’ll explore:
💥 The myth of “fixed resources” and how artists can create new possibilities
💥 Why “art vs. business” is a false binary (and why embracing both creates freedom)
💥 How to stop waiting passively and start positioning yourself strategically
💥 Why community abundance beats independent struggle
💥 How to move from fear of asking to confidence in your value

✨ Because thriving artists make freer art. And freer art builds new worlds.

👇 Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction and welcome to "Your Art is a Spell" series on financial empowerment for artists
0:39 - Overview: Five transformative money mindset shifts that helped the creator go from minimum wage to a thriving creative life
1:05 - Shift #1: From fixed resources to malleable possibilities
Changing belief that money is rigid to understanding that resources are flexible
Using artistic imagination to reshape financial reality
2:12 - Shift #2: Art versus business to art AND business
Reframing business structure as protection for creative practice
How business systems create more freedom for making art
3:33 - Shift #3: From passively waiting to strategic positioning
Lessons from working as a vocational counselor
Positioning yourself to communicate your value
Learning to pitch yourself effectively for grants and opportunities
5:56 - Shift #4: From independent struggle to community abundance
Challenging the "starving artist" myth
How abundance flows through community
Sharing opportunities creates energy that returns "tenfold"
"Your success is my success" mantra
7:37 - Shift #5: From fear of asking to confidence in your value
Encouragement to ask for opportunities, introductions, and fair payment
People want to support artists but need clarity on how
Standing in your value helps others understand it too
8:43 - Conclusion and invitation to share which shift resonated most
Reminder that these are shifts the creator practices daily
9:10 - Call to action to comment and share with other artists
10:00 - Announcement about upcoming episodes
Request for viewer questions about art, finance, witchcraft, spirituality
Invitation to share "art spells" for a celebration episode
Tote bag giveaway and other community engagement opportunities
12:20 - Final reminder that "your art is a spell and it will change your life and the world around us"

🎧 Ready to break these money lies and claim your financial freedom?
👉 Subscribe + tell me in the comments which mindset shift resonated most with you!

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So many of you requested this topic in the comments, and I'm finally addressing the uncomfortable truth about how anti-capitalist shame can reinforce oppression. From my days squatting with queer anarchists in England to my journey as a financially stable changemaker, I'm sharing the exact mindset shifts that helped me heal without compromising my values.

We'll explore:
• Why rejecting money entirely can backfire for marginalized creators
• How financial precarity often reinforces privilege (and who can actually afford to work for free)
• The false binary between "pure but broke" and "successful but sellout"
• Practical steps to become a resourced, rested revolutionary

Remember: The world doesn't need more broke, burnt-out activists – it needs resourced visionaries like YOU.

00:02 - 00:10 Intro: Resisting capitalism?
00:10 - 00:19 Rejecting money's role in change
00:19 - 00:27 Understanding punk damage concept
00:27 - 00:36 My journey from broke to stable
00:54 - 01:02 Experience with counterculture in England
02:17 - 02:24 Organizing community events in Portland
02:56 - 03:11 The belief that money is evil
04:22 - 04:31 Realizing the system's design against us
05:15 - 05:24 Rejecting money keeps us broke
06:32 - 06:41 Healing punk damage for diverse movements
08:00 - 08:08 Redefining success beyond values
09:11 - 09:18 Building collective power through resources
10:25 - 10:33 Making sustainability part of liberation
10:42 - 10:50 Share your thoughts on punk damage

✨ CONNECT WITH ME ✨
Newsletter: https://yourartisaspell.com
Ask me a question: speakpipe.com/yourartisaspell

What if the lack of financial education for artists isn’t an oversight… but a spell cast to keep us disempowered?

In this no-holds-barred episode of Your Art is a Spell, we break the silence around the hidden forces keeping creatives financially illiterate—and how to finally break free.

Tune in to discover:

💸 Why art schools don’t teach financial literacy (spoiler: it’s not an accident)
📉 How systemic disempowerment keeps queer, trans, and BIPOC artists struggling
🧾 The contract trick institutions use to kill your negotiating power
🔮 Why managing money is actually a creative, magical act
🔥 How to build financial resilience without selling your soul
⚔️ Tools and tactics for financial self-defense in chaotic times

Did you know most MFA programs never include one single class on how to make a living as an artist? Or that many therapists-in-training are expected to work for years for free?

These aren’t isolated incidents—they’re symptoms of a system built to profit from our brilliance while keeping us broke.

This episode reveals the money myths we’ve inherited, the toxic taboos that silence us, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your value—on your terms.

Whether you're just starting your creative journey or deep in your practice and ready to reclaim your power, this is your invitation to treat financial literacy as sacred spellwork.

🎧 Ready to become financially dangerous—in the best possible way?
Listen to the full episode now. Your art deserves to thrive.

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00:00 - 00:06 | Welcome to the Episode
00:06 - 00:17 | Introduction of the Topic
00:17 - 01:11 | Systematic Financial Disempowerment Explained
01:11 - 02:54 | The Impact on BIPOC Artists
02:54 - 04:04 | Financial Illiteracy in Arts Education
04:04 - 05:08 | The Burnout Cycle of Artists
05:08 - 06:23 | Realizing the Need for Financial Education
06:23 - 07:16 | Tools for Financial Empowerment
07:16 - 09:03 | Recommended Books for Artists
09:03 - 10:01 | Embracing a Positive Money Mindset
10:01 - 10:54 | Call to Action & Closing Remarks

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Have you ever felt like your writing was more than just words on a page? Like it could actually summon people, create connections, and build worlds? What if the stories you tell could literally manifest the community you've been searching for?

In this spellbinding episode of "Your Art is a Spell," we journey with iconic queer author and literary witch Michelle Tea as she reveals how her writing practice has conjured entire movements, publications, and creative spaces into existence.

Tune in to discover:

• 📚 How a young Michelle stood at her fence calling "I have books, come play with me!"—and still does that today
• ✨ The magical transition from writing for performance to creating deeper literary worlds
• 🔮 Why tarot and spiritual practices are integral to her creative process
• 🖋️ How Sister Spit poetry tours transformed from punk rock readings to a cultural phenomenon
• 💫 The birth of Dopamine Press and why "commissioning fees" might be the future of publishing
• 🌈 The delicate balance between authentic voice and reaching wider audiences
• 📕 Behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of the powerful WITCH anthology

Did you know Michelle's first published work came from writing an angry letter to a magazine about her favorite band? Or that she "stalked" literary icon Eileen Myles into becoming her mentor? The path to building literary community is rarely a straight line.

This episode reveals how writing can be both deeply personal and powerfully communal—a bridge that connects us across time, space, and difference. Michelle shares her journey from DIY zines to founding a publishing house, always with an eye toward creating space for voices that need to be heard.

Whether you're looking to find your creative community, wondering how to stay authentic as your platform grows, or simply want to infuse your art with more intentional magic, this conversation offers a roadmap for turning your creative practice into a reality-altering spell.

Ready to discover how your words might summon the community you've been seeking all along? Listen to the full episode now!

0:00 - Introduction to the podcast "Your Art is a Spell" with guest Michelle Tea
0:10 - Host introduces Michelle Tea and reads her bio
1:37 - Welcome and conversation begins
2:01 - Michelle shares how she's doing and discusses processing current events
4:38 - Discussion about using creative work as a refuge during difficult times
4:56 - Michelle's art journey and how she became a writer
7:08 - Michelle's first published writing (Christian Death interview)
8:24 - Michelle's brief college experience and decision to be a writer
9:01 - Moving to San Francisco and discovering the literary and poetry scenes
10:08 - The beginning of Sister Spit with Sini Anderson
11:07 - Michelle's experience in a band and how it led to the Sister Spit tour
12:00 - Evolving from poetry to narrative writing, influenced by Eileen Miles
13:21 - Getting published with help from Eileen Miles and Chris Kraus
14:28 - Transition from performance writing to writing for readers
15:45 - Discussion about audience and who Michelle writes for
17:22 - The challenges of writing for larger publishers and maintaining authentic voice
21:28 - Finding her voice again while working on a new book
24:47 - Discussion about the precarious nature of making a living as an artist
26:12 - The story behind Dopamine Books and its name
28:01 - Michelle's experience with Radar Productions nonprofit in San Francisco
30:44 - The process of starting her own publishing press
32:57 - Structure of Dopamine Books as a nonprofit press
33:58 - Discussion about the Witch Anthology
36:29 - Q&A section begins
36:52 - Question about how changing economic landscapes have affected artistic communities
40:35 - Question about Michelle's go-to tarot deck
43:06 - Question about how Michelle determines if something is substantial enough to be a book vs. an essay
46:04 - Question about knowing when to let a project go versus keeping at it
49:44 - Question about how Michelle's practice as a witch informs her writing process
54:11 - Closing and how to connect with Michelle (Instagram: @michelleteaz)
55:22 - Host's closing reflections about artistic evolution and community
58:07 - Podcast outro and invitation to subscribe

To learn more about Michelle Tea:
https://www.instagram.com/michelleteaz/
https://www.michelle-tea.com/

Dopamine Press
https://www.instagram.com/dopaminebooksla/

The WITCH Anthology is being released via Dopamine Press on May 20, 2025
https://bookshop.org/p/books/witch-anthology-michelle-tea/21662848?aid=100032&ean=9781635902457&listref=dopamine-titles

Dopamine Press Is Hosting a Book Release Event on 5/20 at The Philosophical Research Society
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michelle-teas-witch-anthology-panel-discussion-book-launch-tickets-1320690223009

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Most of us have been taught that art is simply self-expression – a one-way street from artist to audience. But what if it's a cosmic conversation outside the bounds of time and space?

In this mind-bending episode of "Your Art is a Spell," we explore how your creative practice might be tapping into something far more magical than we've been led to believe.

Tune in to discover:

• 🧠 Why Western materialism is sabotaging your creative potential
• ⚛️ How quantum physics is finally catching up to ancient wisdom
• 👽 The bizarre UFO synchronicity that happened between two artists who'd never met
• 🛸 What Pentagon research reveals about our limited understanding of reality
• 🌈 Why queer, trans, and BIPOC perspectives hold special keys to psychic collaboration
• 🔮 How to consciously connect with your future self through your art

Did you know the US government spent millions on psychic research through Project Stargate? Or have scientists found compelling evidence for precognition? The boundaries of what's "real" are far more permeable than most have been taught.

This episode reveals how to harness nonlinear psychic collaboration – the ability to co-create across time, space, and dimensions – to infuse your art with transformative power far beyond conventional limitations.

Whether you're looking to heal your past, manifest your future, or simply tap into deeper wells of creativity, this episode offers practical techniques for turning your art into a reality-bending spell.

Ready to break free from linear thinking and unleash the full magical potential of your creative practice? Listen to the full episode now!

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The two podcasts I mentioned on this show are

The Telepathy Tapes with Ky Dickens 
https://thetelepathytapes.com/

Third Eye Drops with Michael Phillip
https://thirdeyedrops.com/

Join host Edgar Fabián Frías for an inspiring conversation with Eva Aguila, a Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist and co-founder of Coaxial Arts Foundation. In this episode, Eva shares her journey from hiding her artistic passions from her immigrant parents to creating a groundbreaking nonprofit space for experimental artists in Los Angeles.

Eva discusses her transformation from supporting other artists to reclaiming her own creative practice, the challenges of running a DIY arts organization, and her upcoming solo exhibition "Vino de Sangre" at the Vincent Price Art Museum (opening April 26, 2025). Discover how ancestral connections, divine timing, and overcoming fear have shaped Eva's path as she explores the 500-year history of colonization through the lens of wine production.

This conversation delves into finding your authentic voice, recognizing spiritual guidance, and creating art as an act of resistance. Eva's story inspires us to honor our true calling, even when faced with cultural expectations, burnout, and self-doubt.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction to Eva Aguila
3:42 Eva's journey and relationship with art
7:15 Creating Coaxial Arts Foundation
12:30 From DIY to institutional funding
17:45 Dealing with burnout in arts organizing
22:10 Transitioning to personal art practice
26:30 Graduate school experience as an older student
31:45 Upcoming exhibition "Vino de Sangre"
38:20 Researching 500 years of colonization history
42:50 Exhibition details and art mediums
48:15 Closing thoughts and how to connect

To learn more about Eva:
https://evaaguila.com/
Follow her on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/evaguila

Learn more about Eva's upcoming solo exhibition opening on 4/26/2025 at VPAM Arts in East Los Angeles:
https://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/exhibitions-vino-de-sangre.html

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Are you tired of the "starving artist" stereotype? Feeling trapped between your creative passion and paying the bills? You're not alone. Many artists struggle with turning their talents into sustainable income, but it doesn't have to be this way!

Today's episode tackles creative people's biggest challenge: making real money from your art without selling your soul.

Tune in to discover:

• 💼 Why the traditional employee mindset is killing your art career
• 💰 The secret to unlocking multiple income streams at once
• 🎨 How to get paid for work you're already doing (but giving away for free!)
• 💻 Why digital artists are making more than ever in 2025
• 🌱 The mindset shift that separates struggling artists from thriving creators
• 🔑 Which income streams require the least effort but generate the most cash

I've compiled 60 proven ways artists are making money right now, from traditional gallery sales to cutting-edge NFTs, from teaching to licensing, and everything in between.

Ready to transform your creative passion into a thriving career? Check out my latest episode of "Your Art Is a Spell" where I reveal exactly how I became a full-time multi-passionate artist – and how you can too!

Introduction

00:00:00 - Opening and welcome
00:00:16 - Introduction to the episode topic (making money as an artist)
00:00:36 - Teasing the 60 ways to make money as an artist

Mindset Section

00:01:11 - Mindset shift from employee to artist
00:02:18 - Decoupling time and money as an artist
00:03:42 - Personal story about choosing art over traditional work

60 Ways to Make Money as an Artist (by category)

00:05:00 - Teaching and Education (ways 1-5)
00:05:31 - Grants and Institutional Funding (ways 6-10)
00:06:06 - Traditional Art Sales (ways 11-15)
00:06:35 - Digital and New Media (ways 16-20)
00:07:14 - Design and Commercial Work (ways 21-25)
00:07:44 - Performance and Speaking Opportunities (ways 26-30)
00:08:20 - Writing and Publishing (ways 31-35)
00:08:45 - Subscription and Membership Models (ways 36-40)
00:09:10 - Crowdfunding and Community Support (ways 41-45)
00:09:39 - Art Services (ways 46-50)
00:10:12 - Specialized Artistic Services (ways 51-55)
00:10:40 - Magical and Spiritual Art (ways 56-60)
00:11:24 - Production and Direction (additional ways)
00:11:35 - Collaborations and Cross Promotions (additional ways)
00:12:10 - Random additional ideas for making money as an artist

Closing Thoughts

00:13:01 - How to approach the list without feeling overwhelmed
00:13:52 - Advice about contracts and negotiations
00:14:36 - Personal story about turning down a bad contract
00:15:43 - Final encouragement about possibilities as an artist
00:16:26 - Preview of next week's episode
00:16:48 - Outro and call to action

🎨 GRAB YOUR NOTEBOOK! This episode is designed to be a resource you'll return to again and again.
💫 NEXT WEEK: Join us for an interview with Eva Aguila, multimedia artist and founder of Coaxial Arts Foundation.
🎁 SPECIAL OFFER: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for a chance to win a free 30-minute tarot reading with Edgar!

Remember: Your art is a spell, and it will change your life and the world around you.

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In this enlightening episode of "Your Art Is A Spell," host Edgar Fabián Frías welcomes multi-dimensional healer and artist Reina Prado, founder of Healing Queen and the Healing Queen School of Sacred Alchemy. Reina shares her journey from college professor to full-time spiritual guide and holistic energy practitioner, discussing how she helps clients reconnect with self-love through love limpias and ancestral healing. The conversation explores Reina's diverse creative expressions—from her poetry and forthcoming books to her performance art, podcast "Rooted In Love," and even her vegan baking business "Good Mexican Girl." Listeners will be inspired by Reina's insights on following creative nudges, trusting intuitive guidance, and integrating ancestral practices into modern healing work.

With Reina Prado of Healing Queen and Good Mexican Girl
For all Reina's links: 
https://linktr.ee/healingqueen

To learn more about Healing Queen
www.healingqueen.com

To learn more about Good Mexican Girl 
www.goodmexicangirl.com

Learn more about S.E.R. here
https://hqschoolsacredalchemy.my.canva.site/copy-of-s-e-r-program

Photo in thumbnail by Jhovany Quiroz

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Ever feel trapped in a job that drains your soul instead of feeding it? Dreaming of a career where your many passions can coexist instead of competing with each other?

You're not alone. So many of us bounce between different interests, never quite finding that perfect role that embraces all of who we are.

Meet Edgar Fabián Frías – artist, witch, educator, and therapist who didn't just find their dream job... they created it. Their journey from collecting cans to becoming a celebrated multi-passionate creator wasn't a straight line – and that's exactly what makes their story so powerful.

Tune in to discover:

• 🛑 Why conventional career paths might be sabotaging your happiness
• 🗑️ The surprising connection between dumpster diving and professional success
• ✨ How a pivotal intuitive reading changed everything
• 🧩 Why your "random" jobs aren't random at all
• 🌈 The "both/and" mindset that breaks career limitations
• 🚀 When working part-time can actually accelerate your dreams

Edgar's journey teaches us that our dream careers don't have to make sense to anyone else. From call centers to counseling centers, from gallery assistant to full-time artist, their path proves that each experience – even the painful ones – can become an essential ingredient in your unique career magic.

Ready to stop forcing yourself into someone else's definition of success? Learn how to trust your dots, follow your intuition, and create a career that's as multifaceted as you are.

Check out the full episode of "Your Art Is a Spell" to hear Edgar's complete story and discover how you too can transform your winding path into your dream career!

To listen to my original Dream Job Spell Meditation originally on Michelle Tea's Your Magic Podcast
https://youtu.be/sYpjGa6cJc4?si=Ds-iNKOOv0IRy6_g

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To learn about my private practice Therapy With Edgar 
www.therapywithedgar.com

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Our paths first crossed when Kira attended one of my art spell workshops. I've had the privilege of witnessing her meteoric rise to becoming a digital art superstar whose work has illuminated billboards from Los Angeles to Seoul and been exhibited in New York, Miami, London, Salzburg, Linz, Buenos Aires, and beyond.

Together, we delve into Indigenous sovereignty, contemporary art practices, and the profound power of words as spells—examining how the language we use in AI prompting carries our essence and intention. This conversation reveals the sacred dimension of technology and how Kira's unique perspective reshapes our understanding of creativity at the intersection of tradition and innovation.

Don't miss this thought-provoking episode where we uncover how AI can become a vessel for ancestral intuition and collective wisdom.

To learn more about Kira and her art: 
https://www.instagram.com/xonorika/
https://linktr.ee/xonorika

To watch Kira Xonorika's video Deep Time Dance
https://youtu.be/CkX1kcA6kDQ

Connect with Edgar & Learn More:

🌐 Edgar's Artist Website: 
https://www.edgarfabianfrias.org
💻 Edgar's Somatic Therapy Website
www.therapywithedgar.com
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They discuss the significance of current astrological transits, particularly the shifts of Neptune and Saturn, and how these changes can influence collective energy and personal practices. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of balancing perfectionism with compassion, navigating personal goals while allowing for spontaneity, and developing survival skills and emotional habits in uncertain times. The conversation concludes with reflections on finding hope and transformation amidst personal challenges, highlighting the supportive role of astrology and community.

Watch this podcast on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFRhM4JNlBw

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction by Edgar to Episode 2 with Jeff Hinshaw
01:47 Beginning of conversation between Edgar and Jeff 
04:25 The Hermit Archetype and Its Significance for 2025
06:30 Connecting the Hermit with the Snake and Alchemical Transformation
9:57 Tuning into the sacred light and fire within and sharing our voice
11:02 Astrological Significations of The year of The Hermit
14:22 Leaving behind society but not leaving human (leaving social media or Instagram)
15:55 Eclipses happening during 2025
16:30 Walking, Art, Spirituality, and Daily Practices
20:50 Mystics being called to go underground or create our own spaces
22:00 The Spell that Jeff is Casting with Their Art
25:05 Talking about the perfectionism that can show up
26:00 Conjunction of Chiron and Eris in Aries and how this impacts our year and speaks to feminine rage, abandonment, healing, feminist environmental movements, feminist therapists, etc. 
34:13 Advice on how to navigate 2025
40:28 Questions and Answers for folks on Edgar's newsletter Q&A
1:11:32 How to connect with and work with Jeff Hinshaw 
1:14:25 Final reflections on the conversation with Edgar

Some key takeaways: 
Jeff Hinshaw introduces himself and his work as an astrologer and tarot practitioner.
The Hermit archetype is significant for 2025, representing introspection and solitude.
The connection between the Hermit and the snake symbolizes alchemical transformation.
Art and spirituality are intertwined in daily practices and rituals.
Chiron and Eris conjunction in Aries highlights themes of abandonment and the angry feminine.
Community connection is essential for navigating the challenges of the year.
Personal altars can be small and portable, serving as reminders of spiritual practices.
The importance of tuning into one's gifts and abilities during transformative times.
Living in alignment with natural cycles and celestial bodies is vital.
The conversation encourages reflection and connection with trusted individuals. Astrology helps organize thoughts and ideas.
Personal goals can coexist with spontaneity.
Neptune and Saturn's shift signifies a cultural change.
Releasing perfectionism requires discernment and self-care.
Divination can be a practical tool in emergencies.
Emotional safety planning is crucial during uncertainty.
Hygiea's return indicates a time for healing and integration.
Community and chosen family provide essential support.
Art can express the invisible and non-visual experiences.
Navigating personal challenges can lead to transformation.

To learn more about Jeff go to: 
www.cosmiccousins.com

Connect with the host of Your Art Is A Spell & Learn More:

www.yourartisaspell.com 

🌐 Edgar's Artist Website: 
https://www.edgarfabianfrias.org
💻 Edgar's Somatic Therapy Website
www.therapywithedgar.com
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🔥 Witchcraft & Mysticism: Spiritual Guidance
🔮 Tarot and Oracle Deck Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H9DUFzmESA&list=PLEVN8TPFy9darQDzJpTGsp2PkXxTXDyCj
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Most of us see our creative work as just that—work. But what if it's something far more powerful?

Meet Edgar Fabián Frías – artist, witch, therapist, and host of "Your Art is a Spell" – who discovered that a single artwork at age 14 could trigger a life-altering trance state that would eventually send their own creations to the moon's surface. (Yes, literally the moon!)

Edgar believes every creative act is imbued with intentions that radiate long after you've finished making it. Your art isn't just expressing you—it's representing you across time and space.

Tune in to discover:

• 🚗 How a controversial car sculpture changed Edgar's entire life trajectory
• ✨ Why your art keeps working even when you're not around
• 🔮 The radical concept of "nonlinear psychic collaboration"
• 💰 How to navigate exploitative art world systems
• 👑 Why self-ordaining as an artist (or witch!) might be your most powerful move yet
• 🌈 The secret to turning transcendental moments into concrete reality

From having their work etched onto discs now resting on the lunar surface to performing at prestigious museums and venues, Edgar has learned that creative power is about claiming your vision, regardless of what gatekeepers might say.

Ready to turn your creative practice into intentional magic? Learn how to harness your artistic energy as a transformative force for yourself and the world around you.

Join us on "Your Art is a Spell" and discover how your creations can manifest realities beyond what you ever imagined possible!

Some of the links mentioned in this episode: 

Go to www.yourartisaspell.com to sign up for my newsletter, which is the best way for you to stay in touch with me! 

Come see me perform on 2/22 at 1 pm at The Broad in Downtown Los Angeles! 
Tickets are free and here:
https://www.thebroad.org/events/props-memory-day-1

I graduated with an MFA in Art at UC Berkeley! | My experience, application tips, college advice
https://youtu.be/7bLYjCrVOtw?si=dcBWNo0ExpX5U0LC

Why I Quit Instagram As An Artist with 16,000 Followers
https://youtu.be/9sUdAPbIwt0?si=tkppaSS-DaaYPAGH

Connect with Edgar & Learn More:

🌐 My Artist Website: 
https://www.edgarfabianfrias.org
💻 My Somatic Therapy Website
www.therapywithedgar.com
💌 Sign up for my newsletter: 
https://www.edgarfabianfrias.org/sign-up-to-my-newsletter

To learn more and to sign up for Edgar's newsletter, visit www.YourArtIsASpell.com