We recently connected with Kate Jade and have shared our conversation below.

Kate, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

Since childhood, I dreamed of being a storyteller, whether it be through writing, art, or any other creative medium. My grandmother was an author and I saw how much joy creative writing brought her and I found a similar spark within myself. As someone who finds a great deal of purpose in spirituality, naturally, this is what I gravitate toward writing about.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My educational background was heavily art-focused, and I intentionally did not pursue a writing major because I didn’t want to be influenced to tell stories like everyone else. I wanted my voice to remain mine. Instead, I earned a degree in art and design, a BA in Mass Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising, and an MA in Digital Media (Film) Production.

My love for ancient esoteric wisdom, storytelling, spirituality, magick, mysticism, mediumship, and everything in between has been the motivating force for the last four books I have published through Astarte’s Temple. Three of the books are poetry (Prism, Ghosts, and Sacred Flame) and one of them is non-fiction (The Mother of the Gods).

I have also published multiple other books, digital articles, blogs, educational courses, and more. Basically, anything that has to do with recovering older pagan traditions and helping people pursue the mysteries of the universe, I could spend all day writing about.

I am also excited to share that I have a new book titled A Mystic’s Journey that will be released by the end of the year.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

It’s the little things, honestly, like when someone tells me they read one of my books or blog articles and had an “ah-ha” moment, and a lightbulb suddenly turned on for them. I live for those moments. They may seem small, but those are the things that rewire our brains. I call them “paradigm shifts” because they slowly but surely alter the way we understand ourselves and the world around us. What’s more beautiful than that?

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

The world relies on creatives, whether people realize it or not. Our society is fueled by design, art, music, writing, storytelling, advertising, marketing, entertainment, and the like. Unfortunately, creatives are undervalued or viewed as non-essential. Even little things can make all the difference in how artists are perceived and valued. Sharing their work, crediting them when appropriate, speaking highly of their abilities, and so on can have a tremendous positive impact.

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