# S8 Ep12: Incarceration & Paganism: A Personal Experience ft. Eric King

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Podcast: [Seeking Witchcraft](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seeking-witchcraft-886047)
Published: 2025-12-05T13:08:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8814385
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Duration seconds: 1886

## Resource

Ashley sits down with Eric King, author of A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America’s Most Notorious Dungeon . Eric is an anarchist who spent years locked inside a federal maximum security prison. In this episode, he offers a raw and powerful look into his experience in the prison system and the reality of surviving extreme isolation with his path as a practicing pagan behind bars. Eric shares how he built spiritual connection in an environment designed to strip people of identity, community, and meaning. From spellcrafting using whatever materials he could find, to forging a relationship with his Goddess while in prison, he gives an intimate glimpse into the rituals and resilience that sustained him through some of the harshest conditions in the U.S. prison system. This episode offers a conversation about survival, resistance, and the magic we create even in the darkest places. You can find Eric on Instagram ( @SupportEricKing ) or on Reddit: u/EKsaorsire Click here to purchase A Clean Hell. You can find Ashley on Twitter ( @SeekWitchcraft ), Instagram ( @seekingwitchcraft ), personal Instagram ( @spellsandkettlebells ), Facebook (" Seeking Witchcraft Podcast " or "Ashley Seekraft"), or the community Facebook group (" Witches Seeking Witchcraft "). Want to support the show and gain bonus community perks and features? You can do so at https://patreon.com/seekingwitchcraft Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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