#156 - Loretta Ledesma, The Death Witch
The Witch Wave22 Okt 2025

#156 - Loretta Ledesma, The Death Witch

The Death Witch, Loretta Ledesma, also known as Loo, is the founder of The Mile High Conjure Gala, a Santa Muerte Devotee, and a co-owner of The Cauldron Black. She has a deep relationship with the spirit world, ancestors, and is a lover of plants and a seeker of justice. She approaches the work from the Conjure tradition and has a close open relationship with the dead. Loretta walks her spiritual path comfortably with less freely talked about workings. She is also a maker of traditional oils, powders, waters, and other fine provisions.

Loretta is a legacy student of Conjure Man Professor Charles Porterfield. She has learned from and sits at the table with some of the most sought-after teachers and elders in Conjure. Her goals in the work are community building and participation, and reclamation of the magic that runs through all our veins.

On this episode, Loretta discusses her relationship to death, her approach to justice magic, and how she’s thinking about Samhain during this transitional and historical time.

Pam also talks about honoring her creative ancestors, and answers a listener question about cohabitating with a non-witch neatnik.

Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you’re at it!)

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