HausWitch Founder Erica Feldmann on Business, Beauty & the Commodification of the Feminine [episode 81]
Erica Feldmann shares about resisting the hegemonic narrative and identifying with the archetype of the witch. You’ll also hear about:
- Making your space beautiful on a budget
- Reclaiming the archetype of the witch as an act of rebellion
- How the patriarchy loves to make fun of what women and feminine folks spend money on
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Erica Feldmann is the founder of HausWitch.
She holds a Master's degree in Gender and Cultural Studies, with a research concentration in Witches. Her innate interest in the connection between home spaces and wellness led to the creation of HausWitch in 2012.
What started as a “micro-budget + magic = makeover” interiors blog would eventually become a thriving brick and mortar shop and online community-based in downtown Salem, MA. In 2019, Harper Collins published her book HausMagick: Transform Your Home with Witchcraft.
A Gemini Sun, Pisces Moon, and Scorpio Rising, Erica lives with her wife and two cats in the heart of Witch City.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The reclaiming of Salem, by witches, and for witches
- What is HausWitch and how it came to be
- Identifying with the archetype of the witch, as an act of rebellion
- On running a conscious business and being a spiritual entrepreneur
- Erica’s non-negotiables in home decor
- The commodification of the seasons
- Erica shares how the Money Witch - Jessie Susannah, has helped her in her business
- Scarcity mindset and spending money on self-care and comfort
- Prioritizing community
- On feeling ashamed of your femininity
- Empowerment from beauty and beauty products
- On infighting within communities
- Resisting the hegemonic narrative
- How HausWitch works to influence culture and change social norms
- The witch wound and not feeling witchy enough
- What if you don’t connect with the archetype of the green witch?
- On who gets to qualify you as a witch
- Acknowledging that there is privilege in feeling safe to identify as a witch
- Pushing back against forces of oppression
- House witch tips and investing in aesthetics
- Channeling creative energy in the home
- Making your space beautiful on a budget
- How the interior design industry is focused at rich folk
- How the patriarchy loves to make fun of what women and feminine folks spend money on, whilst profiting from it
- Tapping into your intuition
- Tips for how to get started exploring and identifying with being a witch
- And so much more!
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References:
- Native Land https://native-land.ca/
- Salem / Witch City https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Massachusetts
- Salem Witch trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials
- Hocus Pocus || Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hocus_Pocus_(1993_film)
- The Crucible || Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crucible_(1996_film)
- Silvia Federici https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvia_Federici
- Cunning folk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunning_folk
- Capitalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism
- Storm chasing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_chasing
- Kelly Cutrone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Cutrone
- Jackson Pollock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Pollock
- Society 6 https://society6.com/
- The Magician || Tarot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magician_(Tarot_card)
- Morgan Elliot https://www.instagram.com/morgzilla28/
- Winny the Witch https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmqBkhrR3f/
- Jordan Awan https://www.instagram.com/jordan_awan/
- Hegemonic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemony
- Erica’s post on spending money in business
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CZpBlLDO35-/
- Money Witch https://www.healyourfinances.com/
- Episode 80 || Money Witch https://www.earthspeak.love/shows-1/money-witch-80
- Money Magic: Practical and Empowering Rituals to Heal Your Finances https://www.healyourfinances.com/books.html
- Equinox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox
- Cis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender
- TSA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_Security_Administration
- The Craft || Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Craft_(film)
- The Worst Witch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Worst_Witch
- Barnes and Noble https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnes_%26_Noble
- Sephora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sephora
- Sage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_apiana
- Palo santo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bursera_graveolens
- Cultural appropriation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation
- Witches of Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/witchesofinstagram/
- HausWitch Community page https://hauswitchstore.com/blogs/community
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