Kenneth "KC" Freeman joins Julian to discuss his upcoming book, Devotional Witchcraft. The conversation covers a range of topics around the nature of the gods, cultural respect, devotion, and relationship with deity. This episode also includes an important discussion of inclusivity in pagan and witchcraft circles not just for queer people but also for BIPOC practitioners.
About The Guest
Dr. Kenneth "KC" Freeman II is a licensed clinical social worker, educator, author, and spiritual leader whose work bridges mental health, spirituality, culture, and community. He serves as an adjunct professor of social work at North Carolina Central University, where he teaches courses on diversity, research, and social work practice, while also leading community mental health services as a Clinical Team Lead.
KC is also one of the co-host of the Roots & Realms Podcast, where he explores modern Paganism, devotional practice, occult traditions, and the lived experiences of BIPOC practitioners.
As an initiated Minoan Brotherhood priest and lifelong devotee of the Gods, KC's spiritual path emphasizes devotional witchcraft, personal sovereignty, and building meaningful relationships with the divine. His forthcoming book, Devotional Witchcraft, explores magic as a sacred practice rooted in devotion, transformation, and authentic spiritual connection.
Whether in the classroom, the therapy room, or sacred space, KC is passionate about helping people reclaim their power, deepen their understanding of themselves, and create lives grounded in purpose, healing, and spiritual authenticity.
Key Talking Points
- Queerness doesn't define you but it is part of the definition
- KC's spiritual journey
- Exclusion in pagan and witchcraft circles
- Entitlement in our relationship with the gods
- The shift towards polytheism
- All gods are one god as a form of cultural disrespect
- Cultural appropriation vs. cultural respect
- How to know when a deity is calling you
- The gods are not stagnant
- Queer people as liminal beings and what we are bringing to the larger collective
- Parting message: Don't dim your light and find your tribe
Resources
KC's Website
KC on Facebook
KC on Instagram
Devotional Witchcraft on Bookshop.org
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