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The episode explores the creative lives of artists Ithell Colquhoun and Lucille Clifton, focusing on their connections to the occult and divination through art.

In episode 176 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew explore the creative lives of Ithell Colquhoun and Lucille Clifton. Colquhoun was an artist and author who combined surrealism with her interest in bodily landscapes, gender fluidity, ecology, mythology, transient states, and erotic alchemy. Both Colquhoun and Clifton believed their artistic practices were forms of divination and ways to connect with the spirit world. Clifton engaged with Ouija and ‘spiri...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kristin Lisenby, Kate Belew

Topics covered

• women in art
• occult
• surrealism
• divination
• spirit world

Keywords

• Ithell Colquhoun
• Lucille Clifton
• art
• occult
• surrealism
• divination
• spirit world

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