Kristi DeMeester on DARK SISTERS: Witchcraft, feminine rage, and breaking free from purity culture
About this episode
Kristi DeMeester discusses her book DARK SISTERS, exploring themes of witchcraft, feminine rage, and the impact of purity culture.
What happens when you weave together three centuries of women's stories, religious trauma, and a curse that won't let go? Author Kristi DeMeester takes us deep into the haunting world of DARK SISTERS—a multi-generational horror epic that explores shame, rage, and the power of accepting all parts of ourselves. In this episode, Kristi opens up about her personal journey growing up in fundamentalist religion and mega churches, and how those experiences shaped the themes of religious persec...
People in this episode
Host: Kelley Vick
Guest: Kristi DeMeester
Topics covered
- witchcraft
- feminine rage
- purity culture
- religious trauma
- multi-generational horror
- self-acceptance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: fundamentalist religion, mega churches
Books & works: DARK SISTERS
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