SPIRIT BOX
A podcast exploring folklore, esoterica and the mysteries of spirit world. From the secrets of the Jinn to the whisperings of demons and everything in between.
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S2 #72 / Tobias Churton on The Books of Enoch revealed
In this episode, I'm joined by the prolific Tobias Churton—author, scholar, and one of the most insightful voices on Western esotericism and early Christianity. We open with his recent book The Books of Enoch Revealed, and from there, the conversation unfolds across a wide and fascinating terrain.
Tobias breaks down the Enochic texts and their influence on Jewish mysticism, apocalyptic religion, and the foundations of early Christianity. We explore how the figure of Enoch shaped beliefs around sin, salvation, and the afterlife, and how Jesus' ministry can be reinterpreted through this powerful lens.
In the Plus show, Tobias and I dive deeper into the metaphysical heart of the Enochian tradition, focusing on the figure of Metatron—God’s scribe, “Little Yahweh,” and the transformed identity of Enoch himself. We explore the radical implications of Metatron’s throne in heaven, his relationship to the “Son of Man” archetype, and how this connects to early perceptions of Jesus as a divine intermediary or even a returned Enoch.
Tobias also expands on the cross-cultural evolution of heaven as both a theological concept and a political one. We touch on his forthcoming book, which maps the idea of heaven across history, geography, and belief systems—from the ziggurats of Mesopotamia to mystical ascent in Kabbalah and Islamic cosmology.
This episode is rich in historical insight, theological nuance, and unapologetic critique. Tobias brings the weight of scholarship, but also the fire of someone deeply passionate about preserving the sacred, the strange, and the profound.
Show notes:
https://www.tobiaschurton.com
https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9781644119259
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-books-of-enoch-revealed-the-wicked-watchers-metatron-and-the-fruits-of-forbidden-knowledge-tobias-churton/21681258?ean=9781644119259
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S2 #71 / Joshua Cutchin on Fourth Wall Phantoms
In this episode, I'm joined once again by the ever-brilliant Joshua Cutchin to discuss his latest book Fourth Wall Phantoms. This conversation is a deep dive into the fertile terrain between fiction and reality, where paranormal phenomena blur into imagination, archetype, and culture. He asks; What if stories were more than just stories? What if fictions came to life? What would that say about our greatest mysteries? What would that say about you?
Joshua shares how this book was a cleansing act for him—an unapologetic exploration of how stories, symbols, and media shape and even generate anomalous experiences. We talk about everything from the dream-logic of high strangeness to the surrealist lens through which we might better understand UFOs, spirits, and cryptids.
In the Plus show, Joshua notes a striking decline in classic alien abduction reports and explores how new kinds of contact experiences are emerging—ones that seem increasingly visionary, entangled with altered states of consciousness, and reflective of deeper shifts in cultural and psychic landscapes. We also touch on ideas that sit close to my own work: the transformative power of archetypes, the intoxicating grip of creative inspiration, and how folklore is not just a remnant of the past but an active force shaping our present. Joshua’s notion of spirits as stories—brought to life through belief, performance, and imagination—feels especially resonant here.
The conversation ends with some potent reflections on the current state of storytelling in Western culture. Are we running out of myths? Is the imagination drying up—or are we standing at the threshold of something new?
Show notes:
Website & book https://www.joshuacutchin.com/fourth-wall-phantoms
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S2 #70 / Scott Richardson-Read on Mill Dust And Dreaming Bread
In this episode of Spirit Box, I had the pleasure of speaking with folklorist and writer Scott Richardson-Read the brilliant mind behind Cailleach’s Herbarium. The focus of today's chat is Scott’s new book 'Mill Dust And Dreaming Bread, exploring Scottish folk belief & folk magic'. Together, we explore the deep roots of Scottish folk beliefs, looking at how animistic worldviews were layered over time with Christian, Norse, and Anglo-Saxon influence. Scott introduced me to the Gaelic concept of Dùthchas—the inherited right to place and belonging—and we discussed its significance in shaping Highland identity and political history. We also touched on the shared rhythms of Irish and Scottish Gaelic, the legacy of Alexander Carmichael and the Carmina Gadelica, and the enduring power of charms and spoken magic. One story that really stood out was that of St. Columba lending out his sacred book, only to burn it upon its return—a tale that sparked a discussion about healing, miracle-working, and the threads of folk magic that persist beneath the surface of Christianity. Through it all, Scott painted a vivid picture of a world where people lived in deep, reciprocal relationship with land, weather, ancestors, and the unseen.
In the Plus show we ventured deeper into the mythic and cosmological territory of his book.
We talked about the Three Worlds, the Primordial Twin, and how these ancient ideas mirror spiritual systems across the globe. We explored the notion of a pact between realms, the sacred nature of hospitality, and what it means to live in a world where everything is animate and interconnected. One of the most fascinating parts of the Plus Show was our discussion on the origins of spoken healing charms—those poetic, potent utterances passed down through families to stop bleeding, mend bones, or ward off illness. Scott spoke beautifully about how these charms carry ancestral knowledge, and I shared stories of people I know who still use them today.
We also talked about the Cailleach, the powerful old woman of Gaelic tradition—part ancestor, part deity—who shapes weather and land and who remains a potent figure in both lore and personal practice. Scott spoke about how the Cailleach features in his work and how she represents the deep animism and ecological awareness at the heart of Scottish folk cosmology. We closed our conversation reflecting on the deep-time resonance of folklore—from the Milky Way as the Path of the White Cow to the sacred symbolism of rivers, straw, and cows. This wasn’t just a discussion about stories; it was about remembering who we are, where we come from, and how we might live again in right relationship with the world around us.
Show notes:
Get the book: https://cailleachs-herbarium.com/sample-page/shop/book/mill-dust-and-dreaming-bread-limited-special-edition/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaftMzheNukHpulzhH64G-Mln_jBm74bDGZYS1g-bIZh1LuZP_COI6SzSnp1Sg_aem_UdtHrClZcQ2j4aUkPomT-Q
Scott's instagram https://www.instagram.com/cailleachsherbarium/
Tigh na Bodach https://cailleachs-herbarium.com/2018/01/the-cailleach-scotlands-midwife-tigh-na-bodach/
The Three Realms https://cailleachs-herbarium.com/2023/11/scottish-cosmology-of-the-three-realms/
St Columba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columba
Cailleach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cailleach
Bodach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodach
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S2 #69 / Peter Mark Adams on Ritual & Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras
In this episode, I welcome back author and scholar Peter Mark Adams for a rich and far-reaching conversation centred on his upcoming book from Theion Publishing "Ritual & Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras – The Secret Cult of Saturn in Imperial Rome" an extraordinary and deeply thoughtful study of the cult of Mithras. Peter takes us through the ancient layers beneath Mithraic practice — its origins, iconography, cosmology, and initiatory structure — tracing a lineage from early Mesopotamian myths such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, through the cultic worship of Saturn, and into the esoteric heart of Imperial Rome. What emerges from his research is a profound view of Mithraism not simply as a Roman mystery cult, but as the survival of a much older, animistic, star-oriented cosmology. It is a vision of reality structured around spirit, fate, celestial forces, and the metamorphosis of the human soul.
Peter takes us through the complex ideas behind his thesis weaving in insights from recent advances in anthropology, ethnography, and comparative religion. He draws particularly from the Orphic mysteries to illuminate the metaphysical architecture underpinning the Mithraic rites. We unpack how the mysteries functioned as both a lived, embodied practice and a carefully guarded initiatic system, intended to bring about deep spiritual transformations in their adherents. The conversation explores the mythic grammar encoded in the Tauroctony — the slaying of the bull — not as a static religious image but as a dynamic, performative act tied to the movement of the heavens and the soul's journey through the stars.
In the Plus show, Peter also shares fascinating insights into the seven grades of Mithraic initiation, each representing different spiritual and cosmic stations, and the curious fact that while the cult is famous for these grades, only two formal initiation rituals are known. We delve into the frescoes at St. Capua Vetere, rare depictions that provide intimate glimpses into the ritual life of Mithraic initiates, and discuss how sacred art served not merely as decoration but as an active, living technology for transformation.
Along the way, we touch on the challenges faced by modern researchers and practitioners in articulating and re-contextualising these ancient experiences in a world that has largely lost the language for mystery. We talk about the difficulty of bridging the gap between ancient participatory worldviews and the post-Enlightenment skepticism that dominates contemporary thought — and how, paradoxically, the sciences of anthropology and archaeology often come closest to glimpsing the ancient mysteries, even as they struggle to fully comprehend them.
Show notes:
Peter's site https://petermarkadams.com
Peter's instagram https://www.instagram.com/petermarkadams/
Peter's Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/petermarkadams/posts
Theion Publishing https://theionpublishing.com/shop/pma-ritualepiphany/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJt5h9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHrcrTB0SZCnZKoBiV8ekJtAVHGQawQVzitb5lGAscZwhU94lYmX-PLrQDWW9_aem_NJX2uq5lcQtsID72NJrHJA
Sola-Busca Workshop, Turin https://www.houseofzophiel.com/sola-busca.html
Cosmic or Orphic egg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_egg
Phanes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanes
Tauroctony https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tauroctony
St. Capua Vetere https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_Capua_Vetere
Epic of Gilgamesh https://www.britannica.com/topic/Epic-of-Gilgamesh
Orphism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphism
Mithras https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithraism
Henosis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henosis
Leontocephaline https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9461/2/2/3
Chora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khôra
Apogenesis https://www.iasdurham.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hannah_From-Here-to-the-Hereafter-Genesis-and-Apogenesis-in-Ancient-Philosophy-and-Architecture.pdf
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S2 #68 / Daniel Yates, To Glimpse a Hollow Hill
In this episode I’m joined by Daniel Yates— artist, writer, photographer, witch, and the mind behind the excellent Occult Library project.Daniel’s soon-to-be-released book To Glimpse a Hollow Hill is a deep and beautifully crafted exploration of Robert Kirk’s The Secret Commonwealth, a 17th-century manuscript at the heart of Scottish fairy belief and second sight traditions.We talk about the enormous task of transcribing and modernising Kirk’s original text, the folklore around seers, fairies, and fetch spirits, and the complex cultural landscape Kirk was writing from — one caught between Christianity, folk practice, and older ways of seeing the world.One of the most fascinating elements of the conversation is Kirk’s description of the Sith — not as the tiny winged fairies of Victorian fantasy, but as a people with their own culture, hierarchy, and even religious practices. These are beings who live alongside humans but by their own strange rules and logic — sometimes helpful, sometimes dangerous, always other.Daniel goes into more detail about Robert Kirk himself — not just as a minister and folklorist, but potentially as a seer working within a Christian framework. We discuss the ways in which Kirk subtly inserts himself into the text, the folklore surrounding his mysterious death on Doon Hill, and his possible motivations for writing The Secret Commonwealth — not merely as an academic exercise, but perhaps as a defence of the second sight and those who possessed it.In the Plus show, we go deeper into the more esoteric layers of Kirk’s Secret Commonwealth and the nature of the Sith.We explore the idea of dual-spirit traditions — the concept of co-walkers or fetch spirits that accompany a person or indeed a spirit, harvesting or feeding in some mysterious symbiotic way. Daniel draws intriguing parallels between this belief and spirit traditions found in cultures beyond Scotland.We discuss Kirk’s accounts of fairy lovers and the complicated, sometimes perilous relationships between humans and the Sith — not framed in terms of simple good or evil, but as entanglements with otherworldly beings operating by their own strange morality.There’s a beautiful reflection here on the porous boundary between worlds, and the price of crossing it — where gifts from the Otherworld might come with subtle costs, and where seership itself might not be a blessing freely given.We also talk about Daniel’s work on the Occult Library project — an ambitious and beautifully curated online resource cataloguing the wild and often ephemeral world of occult publishing.Daniel explains how the project came about as a response to the fragmentation of esoteric literature — especially from smaller or long-defunct presses — and his desire to create a browsable, searchable space where people could discover books that might otherwise disappear into obscurity.We discuss the challenges of gathering data on out-of-print and rare texts, the use of volunteers to help expand the library, and Daniel’s thoughtful approach to curation.He also shares future plans for the project, including an interactive map of occult locations, possible community features, and ways to sustain the site as it grows — all while preserving that sense of wonder and discovery that comes from stumbling across something rare, strange, or long-forgotten.Show notes:Buy 'To glimpse a hollow hill' https://www.atramentouspress.com/new-products/to-glimpse-a-hollow-hillDaniel's website https://www.photophrenic.comOccult Library https://www.occultlibrary.orgKeep in touch?https://linktr.ee/darraghmasonMusic by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #67/ Gabriel Kennedy on Chapel Perilous & Robert Anton Wilson
In this episode of Spirit Box, I sit down with Gabriel Kennedy to discuss his new book, Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson. We explore Wilson’s life, influences, and enduring ideas, with a particular focus on his concept of Chapel Perilous—an initiatory state of uncertainty, where perception is destabilized, and transformation is possible.
Our conversation takes us through Wilson’s time in Ireland, his engagement with esoteric and mystical traditions, and the deep imprint of Irish history and culture on his work. We also examine the broader themes of language loss, intergenerational trauma, and how these forces shape identity and collective memory. Gabriel shares the extensive research that went into writing his book, including interviews with nearly 75 people, and how Wilson’s ideas remain relevant in today’s world of uncertainty and paradigm shifts.
In the Plus show, we go deeper into Robert Anton Wilson’s time in Ireland and the profound themes he explored in The Widow’s Son. Gabriel and I discuss how Wilson’s time in Ireland, following personal tragedies, shaped his later works and connected him to the country’s cultural and historical complexities. Through the novel’s protagonist, Wilson examines intergenerational trauma, Irish identity, and the lingering scars of colonial history—ideas that remain deeply relevant today.
We also explore the lasting impact of language loss in Ireland, tracing its roots to the famine and the cultural suppression that followed. Drawing on Translations by Brian Friel, we discuss how language shapes perception and identity, and how its revival is an act of cultural reclamation. This ties into a broader conversation on intergenerational trauma, the epigenetic effects of famine and stress, and the ongoing resurgence of ancestral practices like stone lifting and the Irish language.
The conversation weaves together mysticism, history, and deep cultural memory—tracing how the echoes of the past still shape the present.
Show Notes:
Book website Robert Anton Wilson Biography - Explore the Life of a Visionary Author
Prop’s Substack | Gabriel Kennedy aka Prop Anon | Substack
About – Gabriel Kennedy – Medium
Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson – Gabriel Kennedy’s biography of RAW.
Cosmic Trigger: Volume One – Wilson’s exploration of Chapel Perilous and his experiences with synchronicity, psychedelics, and the occult.
The Widow’s Son – A novel exploring Irish history, identity, and intergenerational trauma.
Prometheus Rising – A deep dive into consciousness, psychology, and personal reality tunnels.
The Illuminatus! Trilogy (co-written with Robert Shea) – A countercultural classic blending conspiracy, satire, and esotericism.
Translations – Brian Friel’s play about language loss and cultural identity in Ireland.
The Graves Are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People – John Kelly’s historical account of the Irish Famine.
The Atlantean Irish – Bob Quinn’s exploration of Ireland’s connections to North Africa and ancient maritime cultures.
Grant Morrison Disinfo 2000 speech - Just epic.
The White Boys - 18th century Irish direct action society.
Coffin ships - a popular idiom used to describe the ships that carried Irish migrants escaping the Great Famine.
Bloomsday - annual celebration of the life of James Joyce observed in Dublin on June 16th.
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S2 #66 / Mademoiselle Vendredi on Thai necromancy and Famous ghosts
In this episode of Spirit Box, I’m joined by professional occultist Mademoiselle Vendredi for a chat about her recent adventures in Thailand. We discuss Mademoiselle Vendredi’s encounters with local ghosts, spirits, and animist practices in Bangkok, where she was introduced to a world of supernatural entities, offerings, and hidden magical traditions. From her experiences with Thai Buddhist animism to the mysterious sounds of spectral visitors in her room, she shares firsthand accounts of a city teeming with unseen forces.
We also explore the unique duality of Thai spiritual life, where Buddhist shrines coexist with older spirit houses, and offerings of red Fanta serve to appease ghosts. Mademoiselle Vendredi recounts her time in Bangkok’s Portuguese quarter, where Catholic and Thai animist traditions merge, and describes her visit to the legendary Amulet Market.
A heads-up to listeners: The next section of our discussion touches on necromantic practices and esoteric rituals involving human remains, which some may find upsetting. This is an exploration of historical and cultural practices, not an endorsement or advocacy of them.
Our conversation turns to the darker side of Thai occultism, where necromantic practices involving effigies of the spirits of deceased infants, known as Kuman Thong. Mme Vendredi shares insights into these controversial practices, as well as other esoteric rituals involving oils and charms crafted from human remains.
In the Plus show, we take a deeper look into the case of Mae Niyam, a spirit whose shrine has become a focal point for those seeking supernatural intervention. Mademoiselle Vendredi shares the eerie story of how Mae Niyam, once a young beauty queen, became a powerful spirit known for granting wishes—so much so that people flock to her shrine to leave offerings of red Fanta and luxury items in exchange for her favor. She recounts her own experiences of receiving assistance from May Neom and how she introduced one of her mentees to the spirit, leading to uncanny results.
We also discuss another prominent Thai spirit, Mae Nak, a benevolent entity associated with luck and prosperity. Often depicted as a plump woman in traditional attire, Mae Nak is revered by business owners who set up altars for her in their shops, hoping to attract success.
Beyond Thai spirits, we dive into Mademoiselle Vendredi's unexpected encounter with a Bangkok taxi driver who, instead of small talk, launched into an impromptu history of the Chinese ghosts, ancient grave relocations of Bangkok. We explore the significance of these ghost stories, the interplay between Chinese and Thai magical traditions, and how urban legends in Bangkok often stem from real historical events.
We round out the Plus show with a discussion on Mademoiselle Vendredi's upcoming travels to Romania, where she plans to explore vampire folklore and connect with practitioners of local magic, as well as her extended stay in London. We also take a closer look at her Pharaoh’s Club—an online space dedicated to magicians and occult practitioners seeking hands-on guidance, practical magical techniques, and insights from her global travels.
This episode is a fascinating journey into folk magic, animism, and the intricate interplay between the living and the spirit world. Tune in for an immersive and wide-ranging discussion on magic, spirits, and the unseen forces shaping our world.
Show notes:
Kuman Thong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuman_thong
Mae Nak https://www.thailandfoundation.or.th/culture_heritage/mae-nak-phra-khanong-thailands-most-famous-ghost-love-story/
Red Fanta https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thailand-drinks
Pharaohs Club https://buymeacoffee.com/mademoisellev
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S2 #65 / Miguel Conner on The Occult Elvis.
In this episode of Spirit Box, I’m joined by great Miguel Conner, author of The Occult Elvis and host of the Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio podcast, to explore the esoteric, mystical, and trickster-like nature of Elvis Presley. Miguel is known for his deep dives into Gnosticism, mythology, and the hidden dimensions of history, and his latest book uncovers the spiritual and occult influences that shaped the life of the King of Rock and Roll.Elvis Presley was more than just a music icon—his life was filled with supernatural experiences, metaphysical encounters, and a deep yearning for spiritual truth. Miguel and I discuss how comic books, mysticism, and even extraterrestrials played a role in Elvis’s personal mythology. We examine how his twinless survivor syndrome, childhood poverty, and Southern religious upbringing contributed to his liminal, shape-shifting persona, making him a figure of both divine inspiration and tragic excess.One of the key themes we explore is the crossroads as a site of transformation, a place where the trickster archetype and magical forces converge. Like Robert Johnson, Elvis stood at the threshold between worlds, embodying both the sacred and the profane, the spiritual and the carnal. Was Elvis an egregore of America, a living embodiment of the nation’s deepest desires and contradictions? Did he unknowingly act as a shamanic figure, channeling mystical energies through music and performance?We also delve into Elvis’s mystical abilities, including his alleged powers to stop the rain and move objects with his will, and how these experiences fit into a broader tradition of spiritual adepts, magicians, and prophets. We explore the darker aspects of his spiritual journey, including his encounters with visions of Jesus, Stalin, and his own impending death, as well as the influence of Gnostic ideas on his worldview.The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we connect Elvis’s metaphysical path with that of David Bowie, another artist who engaged deeply with esoteric traditions, Gnosticism, and the occult. Miguel shares insights from his upcoming book on Bowie, discussing how both musicians wrestled with supernatural experiences, cosmic synchronicities, and the burdens of fame as a spiritual path.As we wrap up we take a deeper dive into the hidden esoteric undercurrents of rock music, Elvis’s role in shaping a new kind of mystical pop culture.Thank you very much
Show notes:
The Occult Elvis https://www.innertraditions.com/the-occult-elvisMiguel’s website: https://thegodabovegod.com/
Miguel’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AeonByte
Miguel’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aeonbyte/
Miguel's X page: https://twitter.com/AeonByte
Miguel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67NBVrem2dRsYUreRyjSsA/feed
Miguel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte
Miguel's Rofkin: https://rokfin.com/aeonbyte
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S2 #64 / Dr Gregory Shushan on Near-Death Experience in Ancient Civilizations
In this episode of Spirit Box, I’m joined by Dr. Gregory Shushan, a pioneering researcher on near-death experiences (NDEs). He has spent over 25 years studying historical accounts of NDEs, uncovering their profound influence on religious beliefs, mythologies, and cultural understandings of the afterlife. His research, as explored in his book Near-Death Experiences in the Ancient Civilisations; The Origins of the Worlds Afterlife Beliefs, reveals striking parallels between modern NDEs and accounts from historical cultures, shedding light on how early societies interpreted these extraordinary events.
In the show we explore what ancient texts reveal about encounters with the dead, the journey of the soul, and how different civilisations—from Egypt and Mesopotamia to India and Mesoamerica—understood these experiences. Gregory shares fascinating insights into how NDEs may have shaped early ideas of judgment, reincarnation, and the soul’s transition into the next world. His work also investigates the connections between NDEs, shamanism, initiation rites, and visions of the Otherworld, questioning whether these universal phenomena influenced the development of religious traditions across cultures.
In the Plus show, we take a deeper dive into Gregory’s upcoming research on Greek and Roman NDEs, as well as lesser-known accounts from indigenous First Nations traditions that challenge modern assumptions about the afterlife.
Beyond ancient civilizations, we also examine connections between NDEs and folklore, particularly in Irish fairy lore, where people were said to vanish into the Otherworld and return transformed. We discuss how these stories might reflect ancient beliefs about crossing the threshold between life and death, and how different cultures interpreted the journey between worlds.
Show Notes:
Dr Shushan's Website https://www.gregoryshushan.com
Get the book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Near-Death-Experience-Ancient-Civilizations-Afterlife/dp/1644118688
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S2 #63 / Adam Nox on The Cult of Two
In this episode, I sit down with Adam Nox for an in-depth conversation on the rich subject matter of his excellent new book The Cult of Two: The uncensored sexual magick teachings of the order of delirious saints.Grounded in esoteric traditions and cutting-edge psychological insights, this compelling guide offers a roadmap to navigate the complexities of love, power, and identity. The Cult of Two is more than a book; it’s an invitation to transform your life through the integration of sexuality, spirituality, and self-mastery.In the conversation We explore the importance of integrating our fears, desires, and addictions, as well as the dangers of using spiritual knowledge as a shield against real growth.Adam shares his insights on the unconscious mind, the deeper meanings within the Tarot, and how magic and psychotherapy can work together. We also discuss the role of somatics in spiritual practice, the risks of premature Kundalini awakening, and the power of self-acceptance in navigating altered states of consciousness.From exploring the Tree of Life and the dark arts to personal stories of navigating danger through human connection, this conversation takes us deep into the realms of esoteric wisdom and self-mastery.In the Plus show, we go even further, taking a deep dive into the mysteries of the Tree of Death—examining its role in spiritual transformation, its relationship to the shadow self, and how working with its energies can lead to profound personal insight.Join us as we explore the intersection of magic, science, and the unconscious mind—this is an episode packed with insight, challenge, and practical wisdom.Show notes:Get the book https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Two-uncensored-teachings-delirious/dp/B0DXN852LDThe Cult of You website https://thecvltofyou.comKeep in touch?https://linktr.ee/darraghmasonMusic by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #62 / Kate Shelley on emotional patterns in healing
In this episode of Spirit Box, we welcome Kate Shelley, a shamanic healer whose journey has been shaped by deep ancestral work, spirit connections, and a profound understanding of emotional patterns in healing. Kate shares how her mentorship with Dr. Helen Ford led her to explore the emotional roots of illness and how these patterns influence our lives across generations.Our conversation touches on the power of walking and talking as a healing practice, the deeply personal nature of spirit communication, and the importance of finding one’s own unique way in working with unseen forces. Kate also opens up about her experiences with neurodivergence, highlighting the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and different ways of thinking.We discuss the balance between science and spiritual growth, the impact of trauma on the nervous system, and how practices like meditation and somatic work can support healing. Finally, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities of living in the modern world, especially for younger generations navigating new paradigms.Show notes:Kate's website https://www.lifemanualreadings.comKate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifemanualreadings/Keep in touch?https://linktr.ee/darraghmasonMusic by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #61 / The Lady of the Lake, with Joshua Cutchin and Ryan Grulich.
In this episode of Spirit Box, I sit down with Joshua Cutchin and Ryan Grulich to discuss their latest film project, The Lady of the Lake. The true crime documentary follows investigator Amanda Paulson and her team as they delve into the chilling case of Hallie Illingworth, a local woman who disappeared in 1937 and was found three years later in Lake Crescent under disturbing circumstances. Her body, eerily preserved with a soap-like texture, raised more questions than answers about what really happened to her. As Paulson's team digs deeper, they uncover unsettling truths about Hallie’s tragic fate, revealing a history of violence and long-buried secrets. The investigation leads them beyond the mystery of Hallie's death, unraveling a web of disturbing stories that have remained hidden for decades and uncovering a horrifying truth about the lake's dark past and the fate of those who enter its depths.What I found particularly compelling about this project is how it challenges traditional true crime storytelling—rather than sensationalising the victim’s fate, Joshua and Ryan emphasise her humanity, offering a narrative that is both deeply personal and powerfully unsettling. We also explore the film’s folkloric and paranormal elements, discussing how myth-making shapes our understanding of places and events.
Beyond The Lady of the Lake, our conversation expands into the broader theme of re-enchantment and cultural transformation. We discuss how Western society is slowly shifting away from rigid materialism towards a more spiritually integrated worldview—one where folklore, consciousness, and the unexplained are no longer dismissed but embraced as essential parts of our reality. This shift is something I’ve explored in many episodes, and here we consider how storytelling, film, and other media are playing a key role in rekindling a sense of mystery and wonder in the modern world.
In the Plus Show, we take a deep dive into Joshua and Ryan’s upcoming UFO documentary series. They share insights into how they’re approaching the project, looking at UFO encounters not just as unexplained aerial phenomena but as events that have shaped human spirituality, belief systems, and cultural evolution. We talk about the challenges of tackling the extraterrestrial and interdimensional hypotheses, the reluctance of mainstream figures to engage with esoteric subjects.
This was a fascinating conversation that weaves together true crime, folklore, and the unexplained, uncovering the deeper connections between these worlds. Tune in for an exploration of mystery, mythology, and the shifting tides of human consciousness.
Show notes:
Creepy Kingdom https://www.creepykingdom.com
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWnPTOcEZ-Q&t=76s
Joshua Cutchin https://www.joshuacutchin.com
LOTL on instagram https://www.instagram.com/theladyofthelakedoc/
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Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #60 / David Pantano on the Alchemical Hermeticism of Marco Daffi
In this episode of Spirit Box, we welcome historian, initiate and researcher David Pantano to discuss his latest book, 'Alchemical Hermeticism, The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi on Initiation' a comprehensive look at the man born Baron Ricciardo Ricciardelli yet better known by his spiritual name Marco Daffi. David presents Daffi’s writings on his unique and unusual experiences from five decades of alchemical and hermetic practice, available for the first time in English. Covering esoteric concepts such as past life regression, internal energy projection, and the alchemical transformation of the self.
In the Plus show, David shares insights into Daffi’s karmic journey, his initiations within magical orders, and the Trial of the Magus, a dramatic moment in his life. We also explore the interplay of Hermeticism and sexuality, the symbolism behind his book cover, and the significance of monads in consciousness building. The conversation expands into Eastern and Western esoteric parallels, including the Chöd ritual and the Red and Black Banquets.
Tune in for a deep dive into Hermetic philosophy, spiritual transformation, and the mystical legacy of a forgotten master. Plus, David teases his upcoming work, The Hermetic Book of the Dead.
Show notes:
Get the book https://www.innertraditions.com/alchemical-hermeticism
David's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pantanodavid/
David's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/david.pantano.5
David's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@davpan1000
Keep in touch?
https://linktr.ee/darraghmason
Music by Obliqkahttps://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 # 59 / Carl Abrahamsson on Magic, Creativity, and Occulture
In this episode of Spirit Box, I’m joined by the multitalented Carl Abrahamsson, a photographer, a writer, filmmaker, and magician deeply embedded in the world of esotericism.
We discuss his latest book, Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground, which explores his encounters with some of the most fascinating figures in contemporary esotericism, offering unique insights into their practices, philosophies, and influence on modern occult culture.
Carl shares his creative journey, from his early influences—shaped by avant-garde art and music—to his academic work on Aleister Crowley’s influence in cinema. He provides insights into his experiences with notable occult figures, including his time with the Church of Satan and his connections to Kenneth Anger and Genesis P. Orridge.
In the Plus show, we delve into the role of artists as vessels for magical currents, the impact of psychedelic experiences on art, and the necessity of holistic approaches to modern challenges. Along the way, we touch on everything from the power of old films to the importance of trusting one's inner voice. We also explore the evolving landscape of occult publishing, the mainstreaming of esoteric thought, and the importance of creativity as a means of self-discovery.Join us for a wide-ranging conversation on magic, creativity, and the ever-changing nature of the occult underground.
Show Notes:
Carl's websitehttps://www.carlabrahamsson.com
Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Undergroundhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Carl-Abrahamsson/author/B0773LJ92X
Carl's Substackhttps://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl
Lucifer Risinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yc24lIdb_8
The Holy Mountainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTOLTUqf1w&rco=1
Sergei Eisensteinhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-Eisenstein
Battleship "Potemkin" by Sergei Eisensteinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bkBbrdyyw
Eisenstein on Joycehttps://www.nova-nevedoma.com/eisenstein-about-joyce/
Kenneth Angerhttps://www.anothermag.com/design-living/14890/cult-filmmaker-kenneth-anger-on-his-relationship-with-the-occult
Anton LeVayhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Anton-LaVey
Genesis P. Orridgehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/15/genesis-p-orridge-obituary
Keep in touch?
https://linktr.ee/darraghmason
Music by Obliqkahttps://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #58 / Joshua Cutchin on AI, Decline and the Trickster Age
In this episode of Spirit Box, I catch up with the great Joshua Cutchin. We discuss his latest exciting projects, including the UFO documentary Cosmosis, the paranormal true crime film Lady of the Lake, and his upcoming book, 4th Wall Phantoms, which looks at the eerie idea of fictional characters coming to life. On top of all that, we take some time to explore the strange times we’re living in—what he calls the “trickster age.”
In the Plus show we also dive into how fringe topics like UFOs and the paranormal are going mainstream and whether they’re losing some of their original power. Joshua and I share our thoughts on the process of writing and managing beings vehicle for the delivery of work. We also get AI—could it be the latest face of an ancient force once seen in fairies and spirits? Plus, we touch on creativity, spirituality, and sitting with uncertain times.
Stay tuned for Joshua’s return in March where we’ll dig deeper into 4th Wall Phantoms.
Show notes:
https://www.joshuacutchin.com
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #57 / Robert Peter on Christ at the Crossroads
In this episode of Spirit Box, I am joined by Robert Peter to delve into the fascinating intersections of witchcraft, folk magic, and Christianity. Robert's practice is amongst many things a rich blend magical traditions, Solomon's seals, and a syncretic practice of blending saints and spellcraft. While we touch on his practice at the beginning the body of this show is Robert's transformative journey, centring on visions of Jesus alongside Papa Legba and the spiritual symbolism of the crossroads. Which is not where many would expect to find him
The conversation takes a deeper turn as we discuss the enigmatic Dark Man, tracing his disruptive yet catalytic role in spiritual journeys. Drawing parallels between Christ, psychopomps, and mythological figures like Odin and the Dagda. Robert also opens up about his near-death experiences and the spiritual revelations that emerged from them.
Tune in for an exploration of humility, transformation, and the alchemical fusion of spirituality and magic, as we map the profound terrain where mysticism and folklore meet.
Show notes:
Christ I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_I
Robert's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chthoniaandhearth/
Earendel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurvandill
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason
S2 #56 / Nicholas Pearson on Crystals for Psychic Self-Defense
In this episode, I sit down with author and practitioner, Nicholas Pearson to explore the fascinating topic of his new book Crystals for Psychic Self-Defense. Nicholas has been immersed in all aspects of the mineral kingdom for nearly 30 years. The award-winning author of several books, including Crystal Basics, he offers classes online and in-person around the globe. He lives in Orlando, Florida. In his new book he presents magickal techniques with crystals and gemstones for warding off harmful energies, cleansing your energy field, binding, and curse breaking, including crystal grids, amulets, spells, and rituals. He also shares an in-depth directory of 145 of the most powerful and effective crystals for protection, banishing, and recovery from psychic attack In the show Nicholas shares how the endurance of stones symbolises resilience, and their structure helps us organise and stabilise our energy fields. We dive into the magical properties of stones like Labradorite, black tourmaline, and obsidian, discussing how they can filter, ground, or deflect certain energies. Our conversation also takes us into the deeper spiritual significance of stones and their connection to Earth's history. Nicholas emphasises the importance of wonder and encourages finding a stone that resonates with you. Nicolas reflects on the incredible stories that stones tell about deep time and the improbable conditions that created them. In the Plus show, we discuss Nicholas's personal experiences, from encounters with spirits to managing a university museum collection, where he once identified a rare radioactive mineral. We also talk about divination with pendulums and the role of discernment when working with spirit encounters. Join us as we explore the intersection of geology, magic, and deep time.
Show notes: Website https://theluminouspearl.com TikTok: / theluminouspearl Facebook: / theluminouspearl Instagram: / theluminouspearl Patreon: / theluminouspearl Pick up a copy https://www.innertraditions.com/cryst... Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka / obliqka
S2 #55 / Phil Hine on the Left Hand Path
In this episode of Spirit Box, I sit down once again with acclaimed occult author and lecturer Phil Hine to discuss Phil’s thought-provoking book on the left-hand path in occultism. Phil trace's its historical and philosophical evolution, from Theosophy and Dion Fortune’s conservative definitions to Kenneth Grant’s esoteric interpretations and Julius Evola’s controversial ideas.
The conversation delves into the origins and practices of Tantra, shedding light on the transgressive behaviours of pre-Tantra traditions and the eventual normalisation of the Śrīvidyā tradition. Phil critiques common Western misunderstandings of Tantra, arguing that true liberation within these traditions emphasises compassion for all beings rather than transcending morality to become a superhuman.
Phil also shares insights into his personal journey in occultism, his initial attraction to and eventual critique of the left-hand path. We also touch on contemporary Aghori practices, their transgressive nature, and the broader cultural implications of such traditions.
Join us for an engaging discussion that blends historical scholarship, personal experience, and humor, culminating in a critique of modern interpretations of Tantra and occult practices.
Show notes:
Phil's website https://enfolding.org/reflections-on-the-left-hand-path/
Book links https://www.amazon.co.uk/Querying-Left-Hand-Path-Phil/dp/1068598107 & https://www.treadwells-london.com/product-page/queryingthe-left-hand-path-phil-hine
Aghori photos https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000qURq7lptH_8
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #54 / Ed Calderon on Santa Muerte
In this episode, I sit down with Ed Calderon to delve deep into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of Santa Muerte, the Mexican folk saint associated with death. Drawing on over a decade of experience working in counter-narcotics, organised crime investigation, and public safety in Mexico, Ed provides a unique perspective on the cultural and spiritual practices surrounding Santa Muerte. During his career, Ed also coordinated executive protection details for high-level government officials and dignitaries, often in some of the most dangerous parts of the country, giving him unparalleled insight into Mexico's criminal and spiritual undercurrents. We explore Santa Muerte's complex origins in Catholicism and pre-Hispanic traditions, her evolution as a figure of devotion, and her connection to Mexican criminal occultism. Ed shares his personal journey, beginning with his upbringing in Tijuana, where Catholic traditions and veneration of figures like the Virgin of Guadalupe shaped his early spiritual framework. He discusses his firsthand experiences with the Mexican drug war, and how Santa Muerte became a pivotal force in his path toward healing and sobriety. We also discuss Ed's in-depth study of indigenous Mexican criminal culture, focusing on occult practices. His insights into the practices and rituals surrounding Santa Muerte, from offerings and altars to the significance of her colors, provide a rare glimpse into this fascinating faith. The Plus Show: In the extended Plus show, Ed recounts a shocking ritual he underwent—a simulated burial performed overnight under the influence of powerful hallucinogens. The ceremony, officiated by female practitioners, involved treating participants as if they were already dead: they were stripped of belongings, prayers were said over them, and they were buried in shallow graves. At daybreak, the participants were pulled from the graves, cut on the foot and palm, and had three secrets whispered to them, one being, "You are already dead." This intense ritual, likely a trabajo or spiritual working, blended Catholic rites with folk magic elements from traditions like Santería. Ed reflects on how this extraordinary ritual influenced his perspective and deepened his understanding of spiritual practices in Mexican culture. Show Notes: Plus show https://www.patreon.com/posts/ed-calderon-on-117886076 Ed's website https://www.edsmanifesto.com/ Ed's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/manifestoradiopodcast/ Ed's practice Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lasantayelmonje/ Santa Muerte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Muerte El Charro Negro https://www.instagram.com/p/C_4KkTgyS5O/ Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #53 / Andrew Collins on Karahan Tepe and the Cosmic Serpent
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Andrew Collins to dive into his astonishing new book on Karahan Tepe. This ancient site in Turkey has fascinated me for years, and Andrew’s research takes its significance to a whole new level.
We explore the origins of myths, the symbolism of serpents and birds as depicted at Karahan Tepe and Göbekli Tepe, and the potential relationship with the Milky Way. Andrew shares incredible insights from his journeys to Karahan Tepe and nearby sites which are revealing more and more about the sophistication of the ancient people who created them.
We also discuss some of the big questions about humanity’s past, from the Watchers and Nephilim to the Yazidi black snake and the cosmic serpent myths found across cultures. Andrew ties it all together with his thoughts on cosmic cycles, cataclysmic events, and their influence on spiritual practices.
Plus Section:
We dive into the historical and mythological significance of the Garden of Eden. Andrew shares his theory that the Garden was a real place located in Eastern Turkey, identifying the four rivers mentioned in the Bible. He recounts local legends about Adam and Eve and connects the story’s serpent to the cosmic Milky Way serpent and the stars of Scorpius. We also touch on Andrew’s recent experiences in Turkey, including a haunting Jinn encounter at a cave tied to the goddess Ishara.
This conversation is packed with extraordinary revelations and thought-provoking ideas. I loved every second of it, and I think you will too.
Show Notes:
Andrew's website https://www.andrewcollins.com
The Book https://books.innertraditions.com/karahan-tepe/
Karahan Tepe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karahan_Tepe
Tours https://www.megalithomania.co.uk/turkey.html
Jinn image https://www.instagram.com/p/C5T9lWyMXhr/?img_index=1
Yazidism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazidism#:~:text=Yazidism%2C%20also%20known%20as%20Sharfadin,are%20a%20Kurdish%2Dspeaking%20community.
My photos of Göbekli Tepe https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G00004PhxB5.ZTXQ
My photos of Harran https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000tRVakEIGlNk
S2 #52 / C.R. Sanders on UFOs, Magick, and High Strangeness
In this episode of Spirit Box, I’m joined by C.R. Sanders a practitioner with over 25 years of specialised practice in tarot, astrology, healing modalities, folklore, and the paranormal. Beyond his deep esoteric knowledge, C.R. has built a career producing acclaimed television and film content. Our chat dives into the fascinating intersections of UFO phenomena, folklore, and the supernatural. C.R. shares his wealth of experiences investigating UFO encounters and ghost stories, offering profound insights into the cultural and spiritual dimensions of these phenomena. Here’s what we cover:
- The connections between UFO encounters and ancient folklore, such as parallels with the Virgin Mary, the Fairy Queen, and other global mythologies.
- The overlap between UFO/UAP communities and occult practices—and the challenges of bridging these differing perspectives.
- Firsthand accounts of UFO sightings, including stories of implants, time distortions, and radiation burns, all set against the backdrop of humanity’s longing for the extraordinary.
- The decline of imagination in modern culture and the need for authentic creativity in art and storytelling and the need for discernment online.
- The tension between scientific materialism and paranormal phenomena, with C.R. advocating for a more open-minded exploration of ESP and mystical experiences.
We continue in the Plus show with the first hand accounts and get into:
- The decline of imagination in modern culture and the need for authentic creativity in art and storytelling and the need for discernment online.
- The tension between scientific materialism and paranormal phenomena, with C.R. advocating for a more open-minded exploration of ESP and mystical experiences.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
C.R.'s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misterxofer/
C.R.'s website https://lalanomicon.com/home/
Knock Apparition https://aleteia.org/2021/08/21/eyewitness-accounts-of-our-lady-of-knock
Cosmic Trigger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Trigger_trilogy
Robert Anton Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Anton_Wilson
Joshua Cutchin https://www.joshuacutchin.com
St Oliver Plunkett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Plunkett
More on St Plunkett http://www.saintoliverplunkett.com/index.html#top
Keep in touch?
https://linktr.ee/darraghmason
Music by Obliqka
S2 #51 / Nathanial Gillis on Necronetics and Consciousness
In this episode, I sit down with Nathaniel to explore his fascinating work and groundbreaking theories on paranormal phenomena. Nathaniel introduces the concept of Necronetics, a framework that connects possession, pregnancy, and otherworldly encounters as processes that replicate life forms. We dive into the evolution of certain beings and phenomena, discussing how they often manifest in archetypal forms that mirror humanity’s collective consciousness. The first 15 minutes or so of this show were lost to the Streaming Gods so we join mid the conversation. Our conversation takes us into deep and, at times, unsettling territory, touching on the nature of gods, religion, and the ways these ideas shape our understanding of spiritual and supernatural encounters. Nathaniel shares the challenges he’s faced during his research, from the potential dangers of diving too deep into these mysteries to deciding how and where to share his findings with the world. We also draw intriguing connections between his work and Whitley Strieber’s studies on interactions with the dead, exploring what these encounters might reveal about consciousness and the unseen. Nathaniel gives us a glimpse into his upcoming book, Skin That Crawls, which will serve as an introduction to necronetics and lay the groundwork for further exploration of his theories. As his research evolves, this conversation offers a compelling look at the mysterious links between life, death, and the forces that exist beyond our understanding. In the Plus show we get deeper still into these topics really delving into the shadowlands of this subject matter. I strongly advise you to do so as this maybe the last time we have Nathaniel on the show as he maybe ending his research into this area because it has become so intense and the phenomena has been pushing back on him. Show notes: Nathaniel’s Instagram / thenathanielgillis Nathaniel’s YouTube / @nathanielj.gillis5466 Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka / obliqka
S2 #50 / Vic Hyland on Music, Magic and NLP
In this episode of Spirit Box, I spoke with Vic Hyland, musician, teacher, and author, about creativity, NLP, and music’s connection to magic. We delve into Vic's book 'Music Magic and NLP' wherein Vic shared his insights into the "cut-up" technique—a method popularised by David Bowie and William S. Burroughs—that involves rearranging words and phrases to unlock creative flow. This approach, Vic explains, extends beyond music and can spark ideas in all kinds of fields by tapping into the subconscious and reshaping our perceptions. We also discussed "sliding door moments," those pivotal life junctures where a single event can change everything, often guided by a mix of art, intention, and subconscious forces. Vic shared examples from music, showing how songs and symbols sometimes act as "hyper sigils"—shaping reality in unexpected ways. This led us to explore creativity’s link to manifestation and consciousness. While I’m somewhat skeptical about manifesting through thoughts alone, Vic and I agreed on the importance of engaging the subconscious meaningfully. He emphasized that true creativity requires shifting between “gears” of consciousness, balancing conscious effort with subconscious flow. In the Plus show, we delved into the deeper purpose of creativity, beyond entertainment or self-expression. For both of us, art, music, and storytelling aren’t just about creating; they’re about transforming consciousness, connecting people, and deepening our understanding of the world. Vic illustrated this beautifully, noting that creativity was once about gathering together, changing perspectives, and tapping into something magical that logic alone can't touch. In a world increasingly skeptical of the mystical, it was refreshing to reflect on the power of art to reconnect us with wonder and a sense of the unseen.
Show notes: Website & Book www.vichyland.com https://amzn.to/3AGFobz Music summer school www.Bluescampuk.co.uk Creative Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... The Cut Up method https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-3... Burroughs and Bowie on the Cut Up technique https://www.oca.ac.uk/weareoca/creati... William Burroughs https://www.britannica.com/biography/... Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka / obliqka
S2 #49 / Todd Elliott, The Cunning Farmer.
In this episode of Spirit Box, we welcome Todd Elliott to discuss his forthcoming book, The Cunning Farmer: Agrarian Magical Practices, Mythology, and Folklore. Todd shares deep insights on time deities, cosmic and natural cycles, and their impact on both mystical and agricultural practices. We delve into his research on weather sorcery, earth energies, and building relationships with land spirits and sacred spaces, blending myth, folklore, and practical magic to honor the land. In the plus show, Todd offers his best tips for maximizing calorie yield per square foot and shares wisdom on cultivating a harmonious relationship with the land. With over twenty years in magical practice and farming, this episode is packed with essential knowledge for modern mystics and agrarians alike. Show notes: https://thecunningfarmer.substack.com/ Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #48 / Dr Lenni George & Dr Nat Clegg on The House of Zophiel
Welcome to Spirit Box! In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Lenni George and Dr. Nat Clegg, founders of the House of Zophiel. Based in Turin, Lenni and Nat organize and run magical and esoteric-themed events for the curious and the seeker alike. Nat shares his thoughts on using creativity as a bridge between the conscious and subconscious, and explores the difference between Art and Creativity. Lenni focuses on “green work” in gardens to access magic and healing, and we'll also discuss her Moon Garden, dedicated to the Goddess Hekate.
Turin itself is a city steeped in magical history, known as one of the vertices of both the black and white magic triangles in Europe. It's said to be a crossroads of spiritual energy, with links to both divine light and occult darkness. The city’s esoteric traditions stretch back centuries, making it a key location for those interested in the occult. We’ll explore how these magical forces influence the work of the House of Zophiel and the city’s lasting mystical legacy.
Additionally, in the Plus show, we’ll dive into their psychic questing in the UK and beyond, exploring healing places and landscapes where tragedies have occurred—and much more.
Show notes:
https://www.houseofzophiel.com
https://www.instagram.com/houseofzophiel/
https://www.facebook.com/houseofzophiel
https://blog.musement.com/us/esoteric-turin-a-journey-between-white-and-black-magic/
https://www.hotelconcordtorino.com/en/magic-esoteric-tour-turin.html
Occult Turin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ufF12q15gE
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #47 / Headhunter Higgins on reviving Irish Collar and Elbow wrestling
Today, we’re honored to have a guest who embodies the true spirit of a warrior. Tom "The HeadHunter" Higgins is a 2x Catch Wrestling World Champion, a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and a respected coach. He’s not just a competitor he's also inspiring a whole generation of grapplers to take up the virtually lost Irish martial art of Collar and Elbow wrestling.
Tom takes us through the world of Catch Wrestling and Collar and Elbow and talks to how his practice influenced his spirituality including an incredible mystical experiences at Clochafarmore, the place where Cuchulainn is said to have made his last stand.
We get into Irish stick fighting, the history of fraction fights and my time with shooting an essay with Kusthi wrestlers in New Delhi.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://www.instagram.com/headhunterhiggins/
https://www.instagram.com/wrestling_wars/
https://www.youtube.com/@Headhunterhiggins
Cúchulainn's Stone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clochafarmore
The Morrígan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morrígan
Collar and Elbow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar-and-elbow
Tom's Collar and Elbow playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huYz3jyAYac&list=PL-QH2AO3ZwNUcWdqBDa0E1RAaYN6jtO50
Catch wrestling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_wrestling
Bataireacht Irish Stick Fighting https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20221016-bataireacht-the-ancient-irish-martial-art-making-a-comeback
Fraction Fighting https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/Folklife-Collections/Folklife-Collections-List-(1)
Video on Fraction fighting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsznbC-Y61k
Donnybrook https://grammarist.com/interesting-words/donnybrook/
My photo essay on Kusthi Wrestlers https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000GfXkTgiFkjg
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #46 / Rose Auroras on Faeries, Elves and Trolldom
Rose Auroras is a sorceress and seer, specialising in Faery & Elf-related issues and spiritual needs. She is part of a spiritual lineage of Celtic origin, but also trained in other spiritual traditions including Trolldom and Hoodoo/Conjure. Many people encounter issues or have spiritual needs related to the Good People (faeries) or the Alfar (Elves). Some may experience Faery-related activity, whether positive or negative, without understanding the reasons behind it, yet they wish to know why. Additionally, there are those courageous individuals who seek to establish a working relationship with the Fair Folk or the Alfar but are uncertain about how to do so safely. Addressing any of these Faery-related needs, and more, is Rose's area of expertise. In the Plus show we get into hybridism, how these entities can manifest. Rose tells us about her fascinating experiences with scrying and what she has seen surrounding people who have availed of her services, including Dark Man spirits. This is a brilliant conversation and hits the Spirit Box bullseye over and over again! Enjoy! Show notes: https://www.roseauroras.com / roseauroras https://linktr.ee/rose.aurora Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka / obliqka
S2 #45 / Mark Steeves on the mysteries of New Haven
Today we are joined by Mark Steeves, the host of the My Family Thinks I'm Crazy and Esoteric America Podcasts, joins us to talk about the research he's done into the strangeness of his hometown of New Haven and the greater New England area. We get into Skull and Bones, Geronimo, Saturnian and Egyptian architecture, ancient America, hidden history, and so much more.
In the Plus show we go to a lot of places including giants in native folklore. Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://www.patreon.com/MFTIC?fan_landing=true https://www.myfamilythinksimcrazy.com https://www.instagram.com/myfamilythinksimcrazy/?hl=en
Keep in touch?
https://linktr.ee/darraghmason
Music by Obliqka / obliqka
S2 #44 / Ivy Bromius on PM Magic and The Cancer Grimoire
Today we welcome Ivy Bromius. Ivy combines skillsets in a unique way that serves her clients to make the most of their lives and create the future they want. Drawing on her professional career Ivy has worked through how Project Management and magic can work together for better outcomes in ones practice. She has christened this practice as PMPM (Practical Magic Project Management).
We also get into Ivy's work on The Cancer Grimoire. Which is the product of how Ivy approached her cancer diagnosis and treatment as a initatory experience, exploring the healing potential of integrating the strengths of Western medicine with non-materialist healing practices through an enchanted perspective.
Enjoy!
https://circlethrice.com/
https://circlethrice.com/project/the-cancer-grimoire/
https://circlethrice.com/category/pmpm/
Keep in touch?
https://linktr.ee/darraghmason
Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #43 / Mark Nemglan on Avalon Working
Today we are joined by author and publisher Mark Nemglan to discuss his new title from Scarlet Imprint, Avalon Working. Avalon Working is equal parts grimoire and devotional, gazeteer and visionary journey. The work passionately argues for Glastonbury as centre of emergence and initiation, a latter-day Eleusis. Through essay and ritual, the author invites readers to actively participate in the Holy Island’s unfolding destiny, in partnership with its spirits and powers, to co-create its mythopoeia and, in doing so, forge a new Avalonian covenant. In the Plus show Mark goes into detail regarding the rituals and spirits associated with Glastonbury and the strange encounters people have had on the Tor and Mark shares with us his own incredible experience. Show Notes: Buy the book https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/avalon-working Nemglan Press https://nemglan.com Mark's instagram https://www.instagram.com/nemglan_press/ Mark's Substack https://marknemglan.substack.com Glastonbury Tor https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/glastonbury-tor/history-of-glastonbury-tor The Sun and the Serpent https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/576696.The_Sun_and_the_Serpent Lough Derg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_DergCountyDonegal Caoránach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oilliphéist Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #42 / Alexander Moore on Scrying
Alexander Moore is a practising esotericist with over two decades of active experience in several occult systems including Solomonic Magic, Conjure and other folk practices and Traditional Witchcraft. He is proud to provide coaching, mentorship and divination for occultists who are interested in taking their magic and their lives to the next level in a changing world.
In a fascinating conversation Alex takes us through the process and methods of scrying and explains why he sees scrying as 'spirit perception' using the full range of the bodies somatic senses.
In the Plus show we get into Wealth Magic, road openers and crossroads adventures and discuss interactions with crossroads spirits. Alex also gives us his list of essential texts. We also discuss the difference between nature versus urban spaces in magical practice and Alexander takes us through an amazing experience he had with a ritual from The Book of Oberon.
Show notes:
Alexander’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_hexdoctor/
Alexanders Linktree https://linktr.ee/the_hexdoctor
Protection course https://practicaloccult.com/courses/protection/
Wealth Magic https://practicaloccult.com/courses/money-magic/
Clint Marsh Mentalist Handbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2497668.The_Mentalist_s_Handbook
Automatic writing experience by Michael Sandler https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51607754-the-automatic-writing-experience-awe
Franz Barton Initiations into Hermetics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiation_Into_Hermetics
The Book of Oberon https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738743349
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #41 / Elsa and the Astrology of the Dark Man
Today, we welcome astrologer Elsa, who has been exploring the astrology of people who have had Dark Man experiences. A few months ago, Elsa asked the community on the Spirit Box Discord for volunteers to have their astrological charts analyzed to see if any patterns could be identified. The work surfaced some very interesting results.
Elsa starts the show by explaining how charts break down for the first 12 minutes, so if you're already well-versed in that area, you may want to skip ahead. We delve into some of the evidence in my chart and discuss the parallels and contradictions in the charts of others (no volunteers were harmed in this process). To further this exploration, Elsa reviewed the charts of actors and artists who could be said to have Dark Man-related themes in their work.
Its absolutely fascinating and a similar exploration to the one I undertook in Irish mythology and folklore.
In the Plus show we get into Keanu Reeves chart and delve into the themes of John Wick as angel of death and Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo the 'devilish' assassin of TV show Fargo. We get into this type of research leads you to the process of shadow work. To close Elsa takes us through their investigation into the chart of famous psychic Eileen J Garrett and her book 'Call me Lucifer'. Its interesting stuff and you will be checking your chart...
Now there are a number of stars we discuss in this piece including Aldebaran, Antares and Deneb Algedi to name a few. The recommendation is to check out Sasha Ravitch's work or to give Elsa a shout if you are on the Spirit Box Discord.
Enjoy!
My Book 'Song of The Dark Man' is now available for pre-purchase in all major bookstores and will be release early August in North America and in early September ROTW. You can order it here in the US and here the UK & ROW
Show notes:
Sasha Ravitch https://sasharavitch.podia.com
Lorne Malvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlbmsPLcPSA
Penny Dreadful Vanessa and Dracula https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzXRbdTVeZs
John Wick, Baba Yaga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSBy8Mqh118
Dracula 1992 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjgwUB1CXek
Tim Curry Legend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWX7tyFudY
The Matrix, defeating the agents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON8TSbwwQu0
Twin volcanoes of Napoli https://italianstorytellers.com/2016/01/06/solfatara-volcano-naples/
Pulcinella, the trickster of Napoli https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulcinella
Johann Sebastian Bach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach
Nat Clegg and Lenni George events https://www.houseofzophiel.com
Horned Moses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horns_of_Moses
Lucifer of Turin https://en.italiani.it/piazza-statuto-turin-legend/
Eileen J Garrett 'Call me Lucifer' https://www.spr.ac.uk/node/19188
S2 #40 / Phil Hine on Chakras and western esotericism
Today we welcome Phil Hine back to the show to discuss his new book; Wheels within wheels.
Phil has been a practising Occultist for over forty-five years, with a career spanning Wicca, Ritual Magic, Chaos Magic and nondual Tantra. Together with Rodney Orpheus he co-created and edited the UK’s first monthly Pagan magazine, Pagan News (1988-92).
His books include: Condensed Chaos, Prime Chaos, The Pseudonomicon, Hine’s Varieties: Chaos & Beyond, Acts of Magical Resistance and Queerying Occultures. In 2019 he founded Twisted Trunk, a small press specializing in publishing translations of rare Tantric texts.”
Wheels within Wheels examines the passage of chakras into Western Esotericism. Beginning with an overview of how chakras were conceptualized in early tantric traditions, Phil Hine traces how chakras captured the imagination of both Indian and European Theosophists in the late 19th century. He explores their appearance in the early Western Esoteric imagination, from the Christian mysticism of James M. Pryse to the practical exercises of Aleister Crowley. He examines the influence of Sir John Woodroffe’s The Serpent Power and the writings of Charles Webster Leadbeater, and how chakras were psychologized in the work of Jung, to their role in contemporary therapy culture.
Show notes:
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheels-within-Chakras-Western-Esotericism/dp/1916236685/
Info on book: https://enfolding.org/new-for-2024-wheels-within-wheels-chakras-and-western-esotericism/
Newsletter: https://enfolding.org/unfoldings-a-substack-newsletter/
Book Launch: https://www.treadwells-london.com/events-1/phil-hine-chakra-book-launch-talk-and-party
Leadbeater Scandal: https://enfolding.org/tag/leadbeater/
Phil's blog: http://enfolding.org
Hands of Light: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18420.Hands_of_Light
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #39 / Michael Lichens on The Pope's Exorcist, Fr Amorth
Today we are joined by returning guest Michael Lichens on the newly translated Amorth book, Get Behind Me Satan.
This new book dives into the daily life and work of Rome's chief exorcist, shedding light on a misunderstood vocation. In the show we get into:
How an exorcist “diagnoses” a demonic attack.
The six types of demonic disturbances and how often they occur in the life of an exorcist.
The strange (and sometimes occult) causes of demonic attacks.
Why there is still a great need for exorcists today.
You will note this is a short show the reason why will be very clear when you hear my voice!
Show notes:
Get Behind Me Satan https://sophiainstitute.com/product/get-behind-me-satan/
Fr Amorth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriele_Amorth
The Devil and Fr Amorth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpjRQokeQNo
The Popes Exorcist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJXqvnT_rsk
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #38 / Colby Sammon on Vajrayana, Tantra and the Phurba
Colby Sammons is a practicing sorcerer, occultist, and Buddhist specializing in Tibetan tantric sorcery. He specializes in teaching occult meditations and techniques but also offers ritual work and divination via his Instagram page. A proponent of Vajrayana Buddhism and Tantra Colby takes us through how practices within these areas have improved his life in almost every way. We explore Vajrakilaya and the use of the Phurba.
We chat about the mysterious Indian province of Nagaland and the indigenous headhunters.
In the plus show Colby discusses how he mixes his hoodoo and Conjure practices with Tantra. What works and what doesn't. I go through some of my adventures in Nepal when I almost bought a human bone trumpet and we discuss Kapala's. Colby goes on to explain the fascinating practice of Chöd and the use of human bones in Tantra and discuss an astonishing tale about the tongue of a dead man being used as a Phurba. We Close out with Colby taking us through some of his work helping people with spirit and magic based problems.
Show notes:
Colby's website https://folksorcery.wordpress.com
Kurukullā https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurukullā
Veronica Rivas https://www.anathemapublishing.com/veronica-rivas
Veronica Rivas on Spirit Box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2VpY1Hcgdg
Vajrayana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrayana
Phurba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phurba
Vajrakilaya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrakilaya
Nagaland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagaland
Nagaraja (King of the Nagas) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagaraja
Nagaland headhunters https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/the-last-headhunters-of-nagaland
Big Trouble in Little China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXsBBqPb5YE
The Golden Kid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikpJbsOyOMw
Kapala https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapala
Kangling or bone trumpet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangling
Chöd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chöd
Aghori photo essay https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000qURq7lptH_8
Shava Sadhana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shava_sadhana
Shout outs:
Mademoiselle Vendredi's Sex worker's workshop.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4PYkuuNmGJhulnvKbvDO9Eo2NIbLjvmh6hY-A0/
Joshua Cutchin's course on NDE's https://www.joshuacutchin.com/single-post/teaching-spring-2024-in-the-kosmos-institute-s-mastery-series
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #37 / Briar of the Greene Chapel on Land, Lore and Language
Today we welcome Briar of The Greene Chapel to the Spirit Box. Briar is a traditional witch, cunning woman, and fairy doctor. Her work is invested in the sorcerous duality of healing and harming and in furthering her relationship with the hidden by cultivating and deepening meaningful bonds with gods and ungods alike and exploring one’s own soul and psyche as Other.
With a scholarly background in comparative art and literature (PhD), Briar is a French native born and raised in the mountains and now currently living and working in the UK, being taught by the land here.
In the show we discuss how geographical boundaries overlap or don't in the spirit world and how language itself can be a portal. Briar takes us through her initiation and her meeting with the Dark Man. Towards the tail end of the show Briar takes us through her thoughts on Joan of Arc and the overlap with fairy lore.
In the plus show we get into how the land where your magic happens may not be the land of your birth. We discuss Tor and the Green Chapel of Briars namesake. To close out we discuss the ordeal of initiation further and her relationship with the Goddess Bridget. A wonderful chat!
Show notes:
https://www.greenechapel.com
Joan of Arc https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Joan-of-Arc
Brigid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigid
Briar's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greene_chapel
Shout outs:
Merrily Duffy's Casual Temple https://www.youtube.com/@CasualTemple
S2 #36 / Anon Omous, Visions of Yaldabaoth
Today we are joined by author Anon Omous who takes us through his extraordinary mystical experiences which changed his life and his understanding of the world. Diagnosed with schizophenia these experiences were challenging and brutal at times culminating in an waking vision of what he believes to be the entity Yaldabaoth. It really is a fascinating account and one that will no doubt resonate deeply with Spirit Box listeners.
The presentation Anon talks us through is on the YouTube version of the show.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Website: https://www.asteroxrising.com/
Anon's book: https://www.asteroxrising.com/paperback-ebook
Chnoubis: https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11221
Yaldabaoth: https://gods-and-demons.fandom.com/wiki/Yaldabaoth
Demiurge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demiurge
Nag Hammadi: http://gnosis.org/naghamm/nhl.html
Shout outs:
https://www.roseauroras.com
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #35 / Celeste Mott on Witchcraft and Catholicism
Celeste Mott is a poet, a writer, a witch and a practicing catholic. Back on SB for a second stint Celeste takes us through her journey into practising Magic and Catholicism and regales us with the brilliant story of how she summoned her boyfriend.
In the plus show we get into how magick working can trigger your shadow. Dealing with your magick being successful and Duel practice around the Virgin Mary. To close out the show we get into Marian apparitions and working with saints.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
Celeste's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestemott/?hl=en
Croagh Patrick https://www.mayo.ie/attractions/croagh-patrick
Croagh Patrick fertility rites https://sacredsites.com/europe/ireland/mt_croach_patrick.html
St Joseph's altars https://www.neworleans.com/events/holidays-seasonal/saint-josephs-day/#:~:text=Altars-,St.,%2C%20lush%2C%20and%20overflowing%20effect.
Folk Catholicism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_Catholicism
Thomas the Rhymer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Rhymer
Moving statues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_statues
Knock https://www.knockshrine.ie
Magic lantern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_lantern
Teresa of Ávila https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_of_Ávila
St Jude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle
St Dymphna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymphna
St Lucy https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Lucy
Padre Pio https://www.britannica.com/biography/Padre-Pio
Shout outs
Vic Hyland Music Magic and NLP
Peter Mark Adams Egypt tour
Sasha Ravitch limited edition zine https://sasharavitch.podia.com/hell-s-fish-monger-the-anti-matter-fountain
S2 #34 / Austin Fuller on Perfume, Roses and Ordeals.
Austin Fuller is a Folk Witch living in the pine Flats of west-Central Florida, amongst the sea, swamp, and forest. A perfumer, conjuror, diviner, and artist, Austin traffics with spirits at the crossroads, intersecting witchcraft and art.
They are the sole operator of BanxBramble on Instagram and banexbramble.com and a cohost on Southern Bramble: A Podcast of Crooked Ways. Austin explores magic and witchcraft through traditional, anthropological, ontological, epistemological, folkloric, and practical means.
In the show we get into the experience of being creative and how close it is to magic. We discuss the nature of using your own plants or materials in your practice and whether it makes a difference of not. We get into the experience of ordeals and how cultural artefacts can drive the currents of magic and witchcraft forward.
In the plus show we get into how the separation in witchtraits between Catholicism and Protestantism. We discuss trauma, pacts and ones fate. To close out Austin explains where the interest in perfume came from and how that forms part of their practice.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://www.banexbramble.com
https://www.instagram.com/banexbramble
https://www.banexbramble.com/visions-of-the-witches-rose
Southern Bramble podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3Gjtt7Uoruuea5jkzXnNWz?si=932eb6d284e44ef9
Shout outs:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV38K45P
https://www.radicalelphame.com
https://www.youtube.com/@almondtree
S2 #33 / Teila Verch Dywenys on Clooties, the Dark Man & Dark Mother
Teila Verch Dywenys is a traditional witch and founder of The Cleaner Clootie Campaign, set up in 2018 in response to the growing proliferation of plastic objects left as offerings at her nearest Henge at Knowlton Grange in Dorset. Witnessing first hand how this trend has proliferated widely outside the Pagan Community (fuelled by social media and a disconnection from the original practice of clootie hanging) her aim is to realign the ancient tradition once more within its environmentally reverent origins by educating and by example ~ through the physical clearing of clootie impacted sites and by offering practical sustainable alternatives to plastic or permanent clooties.
Teila takes us through her extraordinary experiences with the fae on the land where she lives and her work with the Dark Man and Dark Mother.
In the Plus show she explains how she experiences the Dark Man energy and we get into what its like to ridden by this energy. How we are pushed to the side sometimes for something else to come through be that art, music or something magical.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
Tesla's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ditchwitchtarot/
The Clootie Campaign instagram https://www.instagram.com/cleanerclootiecampaign?igsh=MW84MG9wZnM5c3ZvaA%3D%3D
Clooties https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clootie_well
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #32 / Lisette Coly on Eileen J. Garrett & Lucifer
Beginning in her early childhood, the world-famous trance medium and grande dame of parapsychology Eileen J. Garrett had numerous encounters with an entity she called the "Noble Stranger." When she asked his identity one day, this mysterious figure responded, "You may call me Lucifer."
Call me Lucifer: Dialogues with a Noble Stranger, features Garrett's writings about her encounters with this Noble Stranger, and reflections on her intellectual "duels with her Devil." The book includes extensive verbatim transcripts of Lucifer's communication with Garrett, together with Lucifer's Compendium of Guidance.
Though prepared with great care over the course of her life, the book has lain dormant in Garrett's family archives for decades. Her granddaughter, Lisette Coly, current President of the Parapsychology Foundation, has now decided that it should be shared with the public as an aid to our spiritual evolution.
Eileen J. Garrett (1893-1970) was an Irish medium and one of the most important figures in parapsychology. Despite her apparent psychic abilities, which were subjected to numerous tests by the most prominent researchers of the era.
Garrett maintained a lifelong healthy skepticism, always questioning the nature and meaning of her own extraordinary experiences. Her dedication to the objective, scientific study of psychical phenomena resulted in her establishing the Parapsychology Foundation, which published many books on the subject as well as the International Journal of Parapsychology, and the popular Tomorrow magazine.
Garrett was also something of a bon vivant, rubbing shoulders with everyone from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to Cecil B. DeMille, Aldous Huxley, Salvador Dalí, Robert Graves, Anaïs Nin, and Carl Jung to name but a few. Garrett herself was a prolific author, writing a number of novels as well as books on psychical research and three autobiographies
SHOW NOTES:
Call me Lucifer https://whitecrowbooks.com/books/page/call_me_lucifer_dialogues_with_a_noble_stranger/
Eileen J. Garrett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_J._Garrett
Parapsychology Foundation https://parapsychology.org
Shannon Taggart https://www.shannontaggart.com
Nandor Frodor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandor_Fodor
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #31 / David Halpin on Banshees, Cenobites and the Púca
Hailing from Carlow, Ireland, David Halpin is a writer with a deep knowledge of Ireland’s fairy lore and pagan heritage. On his facebook blog, Circle Stories, he explores these themes in great depth. David is also the creative force behind Occult Book Review on Twitter and YouTube.
What I really love about David’s work is he is an active participant in preserving the lore and mythology of Ireland. He goes out and sees the stones and raths and teases their stories from them. Which provides us with a vital link to our past.
In the show David talks how fairy spirits of alleged different forms can manifest in the same ways. He gives his thoughts on the parallels with UFOs and we get into the differences and similarities between cities and rural places with fairies and go down a bit of a rabbit hole after the Pooka.
In the plus show we get into the dangers of summoning the Good People and David regals us with a story of brushing up against the strange while on a trip to a remote stone circle. We also discuss fairy ointments and from there discuss the use of psychedelics in Irish mythology and folk practice and go off on interesting tangents on the Djinn, Our Lady of Fátima and consciousness.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Circle Stories https://www.facebook.com/CircleStoriesDavidHalpin/
Occult Book Reviewhttps://twitter.com/OccultReview
Wolf-Men and Water Hounds: The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland https://www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-men-and-water-hounds/manch-n-magan/steve-doogan/9780717196111
The Duchas archives, home of the Irish folklore collections https://www.duchas.ie/en
Cillín, a burial ground for unbaptised children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cill%C3%ADn
Corpse toothache cure https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4569057/4567629/4574604?HighlightText=corpse+hand&Route=stories&SearchLanguage=ga
The Spancel of Death https://youtu.be/6CstZ-0Lwxo?si=NdnJ6N_MofOAFNx4
Athgreany stone circle https://visitwicklow.ie/listing/pipers-stones/
The Amadán https://www.facebook.com/505240543157960/posts/904390903242920/
Biddy Early https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biddy_Early
Puck Fair https://puckfair.ie/
Púca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%BAca
Krampus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
St Knut’s day and Nuuttipukki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Knut%27s_Day
Poulaphouca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulaphouca
Living with Djinns https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780863566950/Living-Djinns-Understanding-Dealing-Invisible-0863566952/plp
Fairy mist or ‘Ceo draíochta’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9th_f%C3%ADada
David on WMiT https://whatmagicisthis.com/2023/02/27/fairies-ireland-with-david-halpin/
Cenobites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenobite_(Hellraiser)
Fairy ointment story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Ointment
The witches of Selwood https://www.hobnobpress.co.uk/books/p/the-witches-of-selwood-witchcraft-belief-and-accusation-in-seventeenth-century-somerset-by-andrew-pickering
Entopic phenomena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entoptic_phenomena_(archaeology)
Irish slang of mushrooms is Pookies https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/fungi-folklore-and-fairyland/
Ploughing the Clouds, the search for Irish Soma https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/657241
Aos sí https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aos_S%C3%AD
Tuatha Dé Danann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_D%C3%A9_Danann
Gaoithe Sídhe https://beanfeasa9.wordpress.com/an-sluagh-sidhe/
Malak Taus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taw%C3%BBs%C3%AE_Melek
Our Lady of Fátima https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_F%C3%A1tima
Stalking the wild pendulum https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stalking-Wild-Pendulum-Mechanics-Consciousness/dp/0892812028
Eddie Lenihan Storyteller TV show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATjJX7C6fiI
S2 #30 / Nathaniel Gillis on the parasitic phenomenon
Nathaniel Gillis, an author and religious demonologist, with over two decades work under his belt following his experience in a haunted house. He has actively redefined the understanding of haunting phenomena, ghosts, and high strangeness and is frequently cited for his unique perspective on the demonic, emphasizing "The reason they are playing by different rules is because they are playing a different game,".
Nathaniel brings a unique twist to his exploration of the Devil, demons, and unclean spirits. In his research, he suggests a potential connection between these supernatural entities and aliens. This unconventional perspective that expands the boundaries of traditional demonology and explores the intersections between different realms of the paranormal.
Nathaniel posits the notion that demons engage in a form of self-replication through a process involving hybridism. According to this concept, these supernatural entities are believed to create hybrid beings through interactions with humans, which are often depicted as seductive demons. This unconventional theory suggests a link between the demonic realm and the potential for a unique form of reproduction, involving the creation of hybrid entities that share characteristics from both demonic and human origins. It is a speculative and imaginative interpretation within certain mythological and paranormal narratives.
In the plus show we get into what these spirits might want? We get into some deep stuff on hybridism and how this self-replication happens. To quote Nathaniel, possession to us is pregnancy to them. To close out Nathaniel goes into some of the cases he’s investigated.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Nathaniel’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenathanielj.gillis/
Nathaniel’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRD3sBZ0cvejvWAFBSPc5MgAwakening Expo 2024 https://awakeningexpo.com/LAM https://dannycarey.com/30032-2/Fr Sinistrari https://occult-world.com/sinistrari-lodovico-maria/
Ahriman https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ahriman#:~:text=AHRIMAN%20(Avestan%3A%20Angra%2FA%C5%8Bra,be%20supplemented%20from%20later%20sources.
Ahriman (Steiner) https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Rudolf-Steiner-Lucifer-Ahriman-Asuras.pdfDybbuk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dybbuk
Yakshini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakshini
Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #29 / Aidan Wachter, it is solved by walking.
Rejoice! The legendary Aidan Wachter is back on SB! Aidan is a magician and the author of three books, Six Ways, Weaving Fate and Changeling. This show is called ‘it’s solved buy walking after a phrase Aidan used in our conversation. We discuss the impact nature can have on us as we’re working through the often challenging landscape of our lives. We discuss how our engagement and immersion into the landscape of our environment can nourish and bring healing to our internal world. And actually just how simple that process can be.
We get into ones allies guiding writing, how it can be a collaborative process. What it’s like to write three very successful books.
In the plus show we discuss what it's like to be a vehicle for the current. The field as an organism and as magical practitioners we have a function. We also go through how it's unlikely one will remain the same as ‘you once were’ if you develop a magical life and how that change will not always be pretty. It rarely is. We also go into how there is a sense that similar is happening on an international level and how to navigate things when confronted with difficult and the downright awful. It’s good stuff.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Aidan’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aidan_wachter/
Althaea Sebastiani https://www.instagram.com/ladyalthaea/
Co-regulation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-regulation
Birdsong frequency benefits https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-20841-0
Aidan Wachter https://www.aidanwachter.com/
Six ways https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39028487-six-ways
Weaving fate https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54854252-weaving-fate
Changeling https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59717179-changeling
Aidan on Weird Web Radio https://www.patreon.com/weirdwebradio/posts
S2 #28 / Douglas Batchelor 'Coming back into Wilderness'
For episode 28 of season 2 we welcome back the noble and scholarly Douglas Batchelor of the What Magic is This? A podcast for those curious about Magic, the Occult, Witchcraft, the Esoteric, the Paranormal and the Supernatural. Douglas has been doing sorcery and magic for close to 20 years. And has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Today we focus on how his practice and areas of interest have changed since his recent move to the west coast of Canada. And we discuss his recent patreon show on Isobel Gowdie, his remarkable memory and his ability to communicate complex ideas. The title for this show is a reference to a phrase used by John Moriarty in one of his many Irish radio interviews where he talked about not sitting well with the modern world and feeling its separation from nature acutely. Consequently he left his academic career and moved home to Ireland to Connemara in Co. Galway. The conversation with Douglas reminded me of Moriarty’s phrase not least because of their both moving to a rural location but in a topic that came up in the plus section of the show where we discuss the horror of poorly done TV and film adaptations. And how film becomes less story and more spectacle, that as a narrative form it is exhausted, the well has run dry. We discuss the need for new stories, new dreams and round out the conversation with hope and belief in the young generations and generation to be born will dream new stories and new art into being. The show notes are extensive for this one so do check them out there is a wealth of material to be explored there. Enjoy! Show notes: Website https://whatmagicisthis.com/ WMiT? Patreon show on Isobel Gowdie https://www.patreon.com/posts/waiting-in-wings-91738950 The Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Witchcraft and Dark Shamanism in Seventeenth-Century Scotland https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1734638.Visions_of_Isobel_Gowdie Apocalyptic Witchcraft https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/apocalyptic-witchcraft The Brazen Vessel https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/the-brazen-vessel The Two Antichrists https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/the-two-antichrists The Battle of Auldearn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Auldearn James Burke Connections https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_(British_TV_series) Robin Artisson https://serpenthall.com/about/ Joshua Cutchin’s Ecology of Souls https://www.joshuacutchin.com/single-post/welcome-to-the-ecology-of-souls Joshua Cutchin’s Thieves in the night https://www.joshuacutchin.com/thievesinthenight Them old ways never die https://www.joshuacutchin.com/them-old-ways-never-died The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25489537 Cave of the Trois-Frères https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Trois-Fr%C3%A8res Graham Hancock - Supernatural https://grahamhancock.com/supernatural/ Neil Gaiman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #27 / Alexander Moore, The Hex Doctor
Alexander Moore is a practising esotericist with over two decades of active experience in several occult systems including Solomonic Magic, Conjure and other folk practices and Traditional Witchcraft. He is proud to provide coaching, mentorship and divination for occultists who are interested in taking their magic and their lives to the next level in a changing world.
From a magical family has been practising magic from an early age. In a candid discourse Alexander outlines his view on the core pillars of magic from a practical perspective and the necessity of being precise with your magic. And he begs the question, if you’re not using magic to make a better, more enjoyable life, whats the point?
In the Plus show we get into the need to do more magic and practice regularly. Alexander talks more about the type of techniques he uses. He discusses how cursing has changed in the last ten years and precautions people should be aware of. Then he takes us through his thoughts and experiences on gaining and working with familiar spirits. To close out Alexander gives his advice on going to the crossroads.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Alexander’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_hexdoctor/
Alexanders Linktree https://linktr.ee/the_hexdoctor
Protection course https://practicaloccult.com/courses/protection/
The Silva Method https://silvamethod.com/
Psalm 51 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051&version=NIV
Djinn and Tonic https://www.houseofzophiel.net
S2 #26 / David Beth on The Black Man and Night Consciousness
Born in Angola, Africa, David Beth is the co-owner of Theion Publishing and the founder of the Pandaemonic Current and Hierophant of its associated initiatic groups. University educated in Germany and the USA, he has received various Western esoteric transmissions and is well known for his past work as the former head of Michael Bertiaux’ Voudon Gnostic orders. For the past decade he has focused most of his attention on advanced work with a small group of dedicated esoteric students. David is also a Houngan Asogwe of Haitian Vodou and an initiate of Afro-centric secret societies. Having lived and travelled all over the world, David has now made his home in the South of Germany.
David takes us through how the Black Man of the Sabbath leads the initiate into a different type of consciousness with which to engage the world. This type of consciousness is called ‘Night Consciousness’. The path to this type of consciousness can often require one's worldview to be shattered, a difficult and often horrifying experience.
In the Plus show David takes us deeper into his teaching on death and good and evil. David outlines why every life is unique and sacred. There are some huge concepts discussed here and not to be missed.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Theion Publishing https://theionpublishing.com/Further reading https://kosmic-gnosis.org/beth-supreme-katabasis/
Jessica Grote https://www.jessicagrote.com/Master Leonard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_(demon)
Katabasis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KatabasisDjinn and Tonic event https://www.houseofzophiel.net
Djinn and Tonic. December 16-17th 2023
Event details https://www.houseofzophiel.net/
The venue is Unstone Grange which is between Sheffield and Chesterfield.
Hope to see you there!
S2 #25 / Robert Peter on working with Saints
Robert Peter is a chaos magician with an interest in all things Occult. His practice of Deity communication and veneration has found its home in the framework of Catholic belief, specifically the Saints. Robert takes us through how he developed his practice and details some of the successes he’s had with clients through the intercession of the Saints.
In the Plus show we get into more detail on how this style of practice work and how to approach the saints.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Instagram https://instagram.com/rhdeityspecialist?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SacredHeartOccultSt Joan of Arc https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=295St Therese of Lisieux https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=105The Child of Prague https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_Jesus_of_Prague
Santa Muerte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_MuerteSt Anthony https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=24St Cyprian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Saint_Cyprian40 Servants https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/thefortyservants/Grant Morrison Dis info con https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cxBuRU09wOur Lady of Sorrows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_SorrowsOur Lady of Guadalupe https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=456St Rita of Casica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_of_CasciaEtsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/SacredHeartOccult?fbclid=PAAabNJkiZpXIwUKhdqIybSEuBs5YLbKMCKaPOk0nTTDiHMObuvQESxdDR3R4&load_webview=1&bid=9ngKe4hzm43GtVmHRfFblIaE7RZb
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S2 #24 / Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington, Dreams of Witches
Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington is Treadwell’s founder and presiding spirit. She was voraciously interested in spirituality and magic since childhood, and grew up in West Africa, Burma, and Chile, only moving to the West at the age of fifteen. In her early twenties, she was heartened to discover Europe’s own native religious traditions and has been a pagan ever since. A former academic, she left university life in 2001 to establish Treadwell’s. These days she serves as a consultant for programs and projects but is usually at the shop. She is the author of two books and numerous articles and was co-founder and literary editor of Abraxas: International Journal for Esoteric Studies.Today we discuss her new book from Black Letter Press - Dreams of Witches. Free, pagan, transgressive: worshippers of Pan, devotees of Diana. The men and women who meet under a full moon in the wild woods danced, sing, made music, and made love; in the home they make potions and mutter spells, be it to curse or cure.
The witch image infused the European imagination down the centuries, appearing in court records, prose, and poetry. The impulse the literature described finally became a practiced mystery religion in the twentieth century, in the form of Wicca as it coalesced in the New Forest in the 1930s and 30s. The poems and passages in this book illustrate the supportive imagination of the New Forest Coven and its most famous initiate, Gerald Gardner. They date from the late medieval period through the Edwardian age, and all were instrumental, influential - inspiring early pagans, and hopefully, too, readers today.
In the Plus show we get into cunning folk. The covens importance around doing no harm and acting with integrity. The body as the source of magical energy and more broadly the adoption of magic and part of ones agency. Christina then poses the question
Enjoy
Show notes:
Treadwells https://www.treadwells-london.com/Dreams of Witches https://www.blackletter-press.com/product-page/christina-oakley-harrington-dreams-of-witches
Kibbo kif - https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/nov/02/kindred-of-the-kibbo-kift-1920s-youth-movement
Margaret Murray https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Murray
Gerald Gardener https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Gardner
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S2 #23 / Dr Andrew Manns, The Transylvania of France
Dr Andrew Manns is a historian and the creator behind The Thinker’s Garden, a blog specialising in overlooked history. As editor, he has written and published a variety of historiettes on little-known Bohemians, occultists, and mystics, such as the “Los Angeles Noah” (Reverend J.E. Lewis), Lady Walburga Paget, and Baron Seymour Kirkup. Today takes us through his research into the little known folklore and occult history of the Auvergne a little-known historic province in central
France. Which he has dubbed the ‘Transylvania of France’.
In the Plus show we get into the legends of Lake Pavin (the storm-raising lake). An interesting angle on the lost children plane crash from Colombia story from earlier in the year. And Andrew tells us about the unique healing tradition of the “Guerisseurs” which is absolutely fascinating. Andrew wraps up with an interesting note on the belief in the area that fairies can be seen at a certain high altitude.
Show notes:
Charles Godfrey Leland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Godfrey_LelandBrotherhood of the Wolf movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIjDB31KfsMThe Beast of Gévaudan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_G%C3%A9vaudan
The "kind" werewolves story and a deeper explanation on why Auvergne is like Transylvania:
https://visitauvergne.org/occult-auvergne-5-spine-chilling-legends/
The 1588 werewolf tale:
https://visitauvergne.org/a-werewolf-in-auvergne-a-poem/
Skinwalkers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin-walker
The Wendigo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
Reddit thread by a Navajo police officer on Skinwalkers https://www.reddit.com/r/skinwalkers/comments/db1fgy/skinwalker_info_from_a_navajo_policeman/
The story about the "Two Lovers" (the Clermont-Ferrand senator who rose from the dead to lie by his wife) can actually be found in Historia Francorum, a book by Gregory of Tours https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_of_Tours
The name of the vampire-like female spirits is: "fatsillères"
Puy de Dôme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puy_de_D%C3%B4me
The 16th century witches' Sabbat on the summit of the puy de Dôme: https://visitauvergne.org/the-puy-de-dome-a-mystical-olympus-in-auvergne/
The Raelians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABlism
The legends of Lake Pavin (the storm-raising lake):
https://visitauvergne.org/the-mysterious-lake-pavin/
The academic book on Pavin which Andrew contributed to: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-39961-4Colombian lost kids story https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12206055/Colombia-jungle-dad-says-hallucinogenic-drug-used-Prince-Harry-key-searchers-finding-children.html
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S2 #22 / David Keohan, Irish Stones of Strength
Today we welcome Indiana Stones himself, the one and only David Keohan. Hailing from Ireland, David is a Stone lifter, a kettlebell world champion, an artist and a musician. He’s been on a mission to recover Ireland's lost stone lifting culture and has done so through our literature and folklore. We spoke all about his stone lifting journey from his lifting of the fianna stone in Scotland which inspired his own search in Ireland. Culminating in the rediscovery of the stone described by the famous Galway writer Liam O'Flaherty in his short story ‘The Stone’. He has rediscovered 30 testing stones, a remarkable act of reclamation and celebration of this lost tradition. Through this act David has created a remarkable and unique magical act of healing of the multi-generational trauma of Ireland's colonisation. These great testing stones, now rediscovered form a chain back into our ancient past, before colonisation, before christianity and in lifting these stones once more the chain is renewed, in a feat of strength and deep ancestral healing. His work is a brilliant and inspiring intersection of folklore, magic, mythology, and strength. In the Plus show we get into ancestral work, and animism. We talk about Peig Sayers and Ghosts leading us to tell their stories. The death stone of Cú Chulainn, the Irish Hercules and to close out the show I read Liam O'Flaherty’s short story ‘The Stone’. Show notes: David’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_indiana_st... David’s YouTube / @davidindianakeohans3566 Duchas.ie https://www.duchas.ie/en Liam O'Flaherty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_O%... David’s article on the Stone of Inishmore THE QUEST FOR THE STONE OF INISHMORE - Ireland The Stone by Liam O’Flaherty https://archive.org/.../shortstorieso... The Aran Islands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aran_Islands The Aran Islands drone footage • THE ARAN ISLANDS BY DRONE (IRELAND)- ... Caher Island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caher_I... Pre famine Irish tallest in Europe https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-s... Peig Sayers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peig_Sa... Cú Chulainn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%BA... Feature on my grandfathers book https://roaringwaterjournal.com/2023/... My grandfather's book https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-searc... And here's the photos of the Kusthi wrestlers I mentioned. https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0... Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #21 / Dr Tomas Vincente on The Faceless God
Dr. Tomas Vincente is a scholar of ancient religion, magic and esotericism. His past work explores the emergence of Christian monotheism and the resulting decline of the chthonic cults of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. He is dedicated to recovering the integrity of this archaic spirituality of blood and fire, which has been demonised by the Abrahamic religions for two millennia. In the show we discuss his work The Faceless God. The book has a triple focus—Lovecraftian, Egyptian and Sabbatic—which may seem bizarre at first glance. Through an initiated reading of Lovecraft’s fiction, relating especially to the figure of Nyarlathotep, certain hitherto unexplored connections are revealed between European witch lore and the Egyptian mysteries of Osiris and Anubis. The claim that there was a germ of truth beneath the diabolical stereotypes and accusations of European witchcraft was advanced long ago by Margaret Murray, who argued that witchcraft was an organised cult of pagan origin, which had somehow survived the processes of Christianization. Dr Vincente’s argument is much more subtle, and closer in spirit to the more recent research of Carlo Ginzburg. He would not speak of an organised witch cult, but rather of diverse and analogous survivals of shamanistic practice, which carried forward certain symbolic and ritual elements of archaic and pre-Christian origin. The most novel aspect of his argument lies in the unearthing of the deep symbolic resonances between the lore of witchcraft, relating to the black man and the Goat of Mendes, and the archaic fertility cult of the ram-headed Banebdjedet, who was a totemistic representation of Osiris—or more precisely Osiris in union with Ra in his netherworld aspect. In the Plus show we get into similarities between the Dark Man and the King of the Fairies. We discuss the importance of art and artists and what they bring back from the dark womb. We get into why this experience happens? What is the point of it? Dr Vincente goes on to describe the response to this summons is a radical openness to profound mystery not about the application of will. Big stuff. Show notes: https://theionpublishing.com/authors/tomas-vincente/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyarlathotephttps://www.facebook.com/people/Tomas-Vincente/pfbid0sXCvHBXuU7m5LHtDZs1CzYJUjGFLsPZ9ustA13tCXdqSD1ZGA5isNhLxu441MAgJl/?fref=ts
https://skepticaloccultist.com/post/159757289693/the-faceless-god
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azathoth Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #20 / Tommie Kelly on the problem of your magick working
Today we welcome back the multi talented Tommie Kelly to the show. Tommie is an Irish artist and writer who has had a lifelong interest in all things Occult and Spirituality. He makes comics, videos, music, podcasts and very occasional blog posts, and is probably best known for his oracle deck The Forty Servants.
In the show Tommie recounts having had a hard year and figuring out that he was packaging his magick badly. We go over the elemental nature of success and how things collapsing can in fact be your magick working.
In the Plus show we get into speaking Irish, the Dark Man in Irish Folklore, the experience of shifting. Tommie’s remarkable experiences with the entity “Black” and saturnine synchronicities.
Show notes:
Tommie's website: http://AdventuresInWooWoo.com
Tommie's twitter: https://twitter.com/TommieKelly
Tommie's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tommiekelly
Tommie’s music: https://tommiekelly.bandcamp.com/
The Nidana cards: https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/nidanacards/
The Forty Servants: https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/thefortyservants/
Contacting BLACK, a member of The Secret Chiefs
March 3rd 2022 -
The Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiLRdMhJqrQ
March 23rd 2022 - The Six Petals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thoeXx7h4V0
March 29th 2022 - The Dawn Ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5M06fjfWA
April 14th 2022 - Spud's Inquiries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiGmHYb9zRY
May 25th 2022 - The Ultraterrestrial Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS2j7_zi9jk
June 13th 2022 - Three Questions for Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrOMTjgffE0
Thoughts: https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/?na=view&id=49
August 7th 2023 - Return of The Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCji_u-jEts
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S2 #19 / Paul Levy on Healing Wetiko
Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit that is driven by greed, excess, and selfish consumption. It is a virus of the mind that underlies much evil and destruction n the world.
Author and researcher Paul Levy joins us today to discuss his work on the concept of Yet, and reveals that, encoded within wetiko itself lies the very medicine needed to combat the mind-virus and heal both ourselves and our world.
A pioneer in the field of spiritual emergence, Paul is a wounded healer in private practice, helping others who are also awakening to the dreamlike nature of reality. His work has gone through three phases: because of his intense interest in dreams (both night dreams and the dreamlike nature of reality), he was first known as "the dream guy." After writing DispellingWetiko, he became associated with the idea of wetiko. After the publication of The Quantum Revelation, he is now seen as connected with quantum physics. All three aspects - dreams, wetiko and quantum physics are interconnected and complementary facets of a deeper reality into which he is continually deepening his investigation.
He is the author of The Madness of George Bush: A Reflection of Our Collective Psychosis (2006), Dispelling Wetiko: Breaking the Curse of Evil (2013), Awakened by Darkness: When Evil Becomes Your Father (2015) and The Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality (2018). A Tibetan Buddhist practitioner for over 30 years, he has intimately studied with some of the greatest spiritual masters of Tibet and Burma. He was the coordinator of the Portland chapter of the PadmaSambhava Buddhist Center for over twenty years.
Show notes:
Paul's website https://www.awakeninthedream.com
Wetiko https://www.kosmosjournal.org/article/seeing-wetiko-on-capitalism-mind-viruses-and-antidotes-for-a-world-in-transition/
Philip K Dick https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-K-Dick
The Black Iron Prison https://discordia.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Iron_Prison
Valis https://bookshop.org/p/books/valis-philip-k-dick/8407714
Colin Wilson https://www.britannica.com/biography/Colin-Wilson
The Mind Parasites review https://realitystudio.org/texts/reviews/mind-parasites/
The Mind Parasites https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mind-parasites-colin-wilson/12274723?ean=9780974935997
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S2 #18 / Peter Hine and Stephen Buckley, Dreams, Nightmares and Pan
Today we welcome Peter Hine and Stephen Buckley of the Vayse podcast Peter C Hine is a lawyer, a writer and a dirt worshiping heathen. Stephen James Buckley is an electronic musician and audio producer. Their podcast was born out of their experiences and exploration into the world of the weird and the mystic.
In the show we get into their experiences with the subconscious and dreaming in particular. Peter takes us through an extraordinary experience he attributes to the great God Pan and details how it changed their perception and interaction with nature.
We get into the resonance of childhood nightmares in adulthood and the connections between spirits, symbols and animals.
In the Plus show we get into the spiritual dynamics between the organic and inorganic, Rudolf Steiner’s work, experiencing animal consciousness, the magic of fungus, doing something good, the dark man’s PR drive and Peter’s Dark Man experiences and the synchronicities surrounding it and dealing with the fear generated from this kind of encounter.
Enjoy and be sure to check out the Vayse podcast!
Show notes:
Vayse website https://www.vayse.co.uk/Mugwort and herbs for dreaming https://commonwealthherbs.com/mugwort-for-dreaming/Steiner on Ahriman https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/AhrDec_index.htmlMycorrhizae Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWD_1Nq6iwQ
VYS0007 dream experiments https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0007?t=0
Djinn - human hybridism
I thought listeners might enjoy this sample of the Djinn lecture series on the Spirit Box patron. In this lecture I get into Hybridism and the forms djinn appear in.
This involves the folkloric view on djinn hybridism and how it correlates with fairy lore and the types of forms the djinn are said to take. If this is of interest come and check out the rest of the lectures https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox Quick correction I call Gef the Mongoose 'Jed' in error towards the end of the video. Show notes & further reading: Sargon of Akkad https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sargon Child mortality rate (under five years old) in the United Kingdom from 1800 to 2020* https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041714/united-kingdom-all-time-child-mortality-rate/ Aisha Qandisha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aicha_Kandicha Andro Man http://witches.shca.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.caserecord&caseref=C%2FEGD%2F2172&search_type=searchaccused&search_string=lastname Get the mongoose https://medium.com/illumination/the-bizarre-case-of-gef-the-talking-mongoose-df4c69131755 Bridget Cleary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bridget_Cleary
S2 #17 / Mme Vendredi on Djinn sorcery
Today we welcome back to the Spirit Box the wonderful Mademoiselle Vendredi. Mme Vendredi is a black magician who in her previous appearance on the show took us through her work with Sigils, Servitors and her own brand of seduction magick.
Today she’ll be taking us the reality of Djinn work, Abramelin square magick and working with the The Forbidden Grimoire of Harut and Marut Book by Egyptian Sorcerer Al-Toukh.
We will also go through a recent encounter with what Mme Vendredi believes was a djinn possessed person. Our guest recounts a trip to Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, home to 10,000 djinns earlier this year and goes over the dangers of practicing magic in the Middle East sharing a recent case of magickians being imprisoned and executed.
In the Plus show we continue discussing the dangers of practicing sorcery in the middle east. And how this has led to memorising magickal work and the importance in servitor magick as camouflage. Finally she explains the difference between Demon and Djinn magic, specifically in how the spirits behave and how with the djinn there is waves of after effects.
It's good stuff, enjoy.
Show notes:
Mme Vendredi links https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MademoiselleV/membership?fbclid=PAAabBXIRKTIw4VN4GoyMSnZ2N85mNB-GZDtoN9Bxhk-0hRyEDbbhoYMOS-_Y
City of Djinns (Feroz Shah Kotla) https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000VFRBfQCfShI
S2 #16 / Michael Le Flem on Visions of Atlantis
oday we welcome Michael Le Flem to discuss his book Visions of Atlantis: Reclaiming our Lost Ancient Legacy.
Michael Le Flem, M.A. is a researcher, adjunct professor of history and philosophy, columnist for New Dawn Magazine, a scuba diver and guitarist. He grew up in South Florida, and attended Florida State University, where he studied Western intellectual history and U.S. foreign policy.
People the world over have grappled with the story of Atlantis for millennia. How much is fact? How much is fiction? How much is something else, filtered through the obscuring lens of time?
Using clairvoyant impressions from Edgar Cayce, Frederick Oliver, Rudolf Steiner, Barbara Hand Clow, Michael Le Flem builds a concerted scientific, philosophical and historical investigation of humanity's antediluvian achievements and Atlantis' tragic demise.
At the same time, readers will see just how the story of Atlantis has evolved from the seminal account passed down by Plato almost 2,400 years ago into those of the present day, as we engage with some of its strongest proponents and harshest critics alike. More than just a dry catalog of Atlantean footnotes, Visions of Atlantis strikes at the core of the great divide between materialist reductionism and the frontiers of metaphysics, enjoining readers to reconsider some of their most deeply held beliefs about ancient technology, psychic phenomena, reincarnation, the vast unknown past, and our uncertain future.
In the Plus show we get into Cuban Anomaly and Azores pyramid. We also discuss the Bosnian pyramid and the mysteries of the polar regions... and creativity and channelling.
Show notes:
Michael’s Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91690436
Visions of Atlantis https://a.co/d/0QR8vKJ
Michael’s website https://www.michaelleflem.com/
A dweller on two planets https://archive.org/details/adwellerontwoplanets_202002
Atlantis: the antediluvian world https://archive.org/details/atlantisantedilu00donnuoft
Bosnian Pyramids https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000sH9fSOZ4aHI
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S2 #15 / Gordon MacLellan on Sacred Animals
Today we welcome Gordon MacLellan to the Spirit Box to discuss his book Sacred Animals He is a writer, storyteller, animist pagan and environmentalist who has recognised that to really involve people with a renewed interest in, and commitment to, the world around us we may need more than traditional stories or religious parables and moral fables. The stories that grow from direct experience are powerful ways of building connections, building a sense of belonging and when we pare away the green-washing, the jargon, the endless blurbs, a lot of environmental urgency and anxiety just now can come down to connection: to renewing (or refreshing) that sense of really being part of the world. This connection forms a deeper purpose, one of rewilding the soul. His book Sacred Animals is not always animals to see or touch or run away from, but animals to see with the eyes of your mind, to encounter in the other ways. Animals to wonder over in the Otherworld and in this, the physical, world. The heart of this book is a spiritual adventure into contact and friendship with the animal world. It draws on ancient knowledge, surviving traditions, memories of other customs and the simple imagination that helps fill in the gaps. In the Plus show we discuss rewilding the soul. We discuss the human - nature divide and Gordon treats us to one of his wonderful Kelpie stories. Show notes: Ordering books: https://creepingtoad.blogspot.com/2023/05/sacred-animals-new-book.html Twitter: https://twitter.com/creepingtoad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creepingtoad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creepingtoad/ Website: https://creepingtoad.com/ Blog: https://creepingtoad.blogspot.com/ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Creepingtoad Films on youtube mentioned in conversation: Trolls: https://youtu.be/S-XtWbAC3bQ Pond ripples: https://youtu.be/6xLPhiosBfg Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #14 / Joshua Cutchin on Ecology of Souls
Today we welcome back the great Joshua Cutchin to discuss his masterwork of scholarship and research, Ecology of Souls This is a comprehensive dive into the overlaps between a huge range of mythological, paranormal and consciousness phenomena. We live our entire lives knowing that death awaits us. The hopeful believe—they insist—that some part of us endures after we make our final transition. Their convictions are corroborated by eyewitnesses who swear to have seen spirits of the dead haunting the living... and even appearing during alien abductions. Is the UFO mystery reaching out to us from beyond the stars... or from beyond the grave? This staggering implication demands not only scrutiny of the UFO phenomenon but nearly every unexplained mystery haunting us today. In the Plus show we get into why Ireland is such a hotspot. What causes a hotspot in the first place? Joshua’s favourite story from the collection. Which religion has the best take on death in his opinion? And his new book on fairies in film. Show notes: Joshua’s website https://www.joshuacutchin.com/ Ecology of Souls https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecology-Soul... Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
S2 #13 / Phil Hine on Queerying Occultures
Today we welcome back the great Phil Hine on his new book Queerying Occultures.
What is Queerying Occultures? 'Queerying' is a portmanteau word from 'Queer’ and 'Query'—classic Phil Hine word play. Occulture is another portmanteau word meaning 'Hidden Culture' (from ‘Occult’ and 'Culture').
The occult is Queer. Historically. Intrinsically. Radically. Wonderfully Queer. Yet at times this essential fact can feel unacknowledged in wider Occulture dialogues. Addressing this, Phil Hine’s Queerying Occultures is a collection of queer-themed essays exploring, questioning and reflecting on the diverse trajectories that might arise from applying queer questioning to occultural themes and practices. Drawing on perspectives from Queer Theory, history, Continental Philosophy, and shared experience, Hine explores subjects as diverse as Shamanism and gender-variance; the rise of the Queer Pagan approaches; the uncomfortable history of occult homophobia; Queer perspectives on Tantra, Pan, Sacred Spaces, and Crowley in Boy Bar Berlin. This far-reaching, necessary book is both a celebratory resistance text and indispensable investigation of the Queer in Occulture.
In the Plus show we get into the Aghori, ideas on the left hand path and the innate queerness of the left hand path. The Shivite story of the woman who became a ghoul. We get into the history of Masquerade balls, and discuss the relationship between the battle brothers Cuchullian & Ferdia and the curse of Macha of birth pain on the men of Ulster
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Show notes:
Signup for Phil’s substack newsletter
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Queerying Occultures from Original Falcon Press
https://originalfalcon.com/queerying-occultures.php
Phil's Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhilH86835657
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S2 #12 / Salicrow on Spirit Speaker: A medium’s Guide to Death and Dying
Salicrow is a natural psychic medium who weaves the traditions of her Irish Traveler and Blackfoot heritage with modern magical techniques. For more than 30 years she has worked as a spirit channel, seer, and intuitive healer, offering readings and teaching workshops throughout the United States and internationally. She is the author of several books and today we are discussing her latest book, Spirit Speaker: A medium’s guide to Death and Dying/
In this compassionate and straightforward guide to the spiritual process of dying and what happens after death, psychic medium Salicrow answers the most common questions asked by her clients over her decades of work as a spirit speaker. Seeking to normalize the spiritual aspects of end-of-life care, she explains how active dying exists outside of normal reality, in a state in which the dying person and their caregivers often experience a heightened state of consciousness. Describing how the spirit is separate from the body and continues to exist after death, she shares thought-provoking stories of spirit contact and synchronicities that occurred for those actively involved in the dying process. She reveals how these encounters are common and act as guideposts along the journey into death, helping to ease the transition. She offers simple techniques for helping loved ones who are stuck or struggling to cross over and shares practices designed to help honour our beloved dead and develop living relationships with our ancestral spirits.
Presenting an outline of what may be experienced during the dying process and beyond, Salicrow explores the time when a soul is actively dying or recently departed. She explains the multiple ways spirits reach out to communicate with us and provides a deep understanding of the signs, symbols, and sensations that spirits use to contact us as well as ways to strengthen that connection. She also explores challenging situations such as suicide, murder, and healing unresolved issues with the dead.
Crafted through years of spirit communication sessions, this guide details how the spirit world works while revealing the beauty, healing, and love that exist in death.
In the Plus show we get into the subject of body locks which keep people stuck in their bodies when dying. Salicrow also takes us through the moving account of being with her close friend during their assisted suicide. We go through the importance of a practical approach to the spirit world and the state of mind that is most conducive to spirit communication. Salicrow takes us through the many ways in which the beloved dead communicate with us and visit us from time to time. We wrap up discussing how there has been a spike in people having psychic experiences and how Spirit Speaker came out of that as a way to address this and help people navigate these experiences.
Show notes:
Sali’s website https://www.salicrow.com/
Sali’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/salicrow/
Sali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/salicrowpsychicmedium/
Spirit Speaker https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/spirit-speaker-a-medium-s-guide-to-death-and-dying-salicrow/7230037?ean=9781644117286
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S2 #11/ Andy Starkweather on adventures in mediumship
Today we welcome medium, occult practitioner and spiritual cleaner Andy Starkweather.
Andy has been a medium for over 20 years ago and has had ‘a wild ride’. Everything from being attacked by spirits to bizarre animal interactions to cleansing properties of trapped spirits and dealing more sinister entities.
Andy has a wealth of information derived from practical experience and regales us with many stories from his 20 years of work as a medium. One thing I really found useful was Andy’s view on boundaries and how he would employ discernment when working with spirits.
In the Plus show we get into some of Andy’s cases and strategies employed to deal with them, ranging from hauntings to poltergeists to demons. This is rich stuff. We also go through the challenges of shadow work and the occult… spoiler, it ain’t pretty. To close we discuss and compare our own past life regression experiences.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://instagram.com/starkweather_93?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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S2 #10/ J.M. Hamade on Al-Khidr
Today we are joined by J.M. Hamade on the subject of Al- Khidr.
J.M. Hamade is an interdisciplinary artist, astrologer, writer, and educator residing in New York City. Focusing on the aesthetics of esoterica and the occult, they’re work bridges contemporary artistic practice with archaic forms of knowing. They have lectured, exhibited, and enacted live performances in the conjuration of phantom forms and ritual magic.
Al-Khidr is a figure described but not mentioned by name in the Quran as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as a messenger, who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress. The meaning of the name has traditionally been taken to be "the Green One" or "the Verdant One". Which connects him to folkloric figures such as the green man and spirits of spring and of ‘greening’. We discuss Khidr’s liminal nature and his role as guide and get into the mysteries of the northern poles.
In the Plus show we discuss Khidr’s association with being two horned and Mose’s being depicted with two horns. We get into the ideas around the non-human language of nature and what Khidr as a spirit of creativity means to our guest. To close we get into the similarities between Khidr and Krishna.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://starnightdwell.com/
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S2 #09 / Reverend Janglebones & Kurt Huggins, Dharma & holding down the post
Today we welcome magicians and the hosts of the Soapbox podcast. Reverend Janglebones and Kurt Huggins. Reverend Janglebones is an animist practitioner, prayer writer, course facilitator, Buddhist dabbler, recovered addict, podcast host, musician, and accidental Diogenes channeler. Kurt is a New York times bestselling illustrator who has worked in comics, films, and television. A long time spelunker of the imagination and believer that all creative acts are acts of magic he does his best to stumble into profundity as a co-host of the soapbox podcast.
In the show we talk about the concept of ‘holding the post’ for the imagination meaning there’s more to what’s going around you than you might realise. We discuss in relation to one's Dharma. We also discuss my love of Mudlarkers on YouTube and Arthur Beale jumpers.
In the Plus show we discuss the influence of Angels in the creation of Soap Box and how podcasting has solidified magic for them. We talk to the initiation of addiction and get into Rev's courses, Thai amulets work and the use of Merit in magic and Rev’s astonishing approach to caving and visionary work.
Show notes:
Kurt’s website http://www.kurthuggins.com/
Rev Janglebones links https://linktr.ee/reverendjanglebones
Soap Box Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoapbox/
Mudlarker magical offerings https://youtu.be/eJeR1xQnSa8?t=2058
Darragh's favourite jumpers https://arthurbeale.co.uk
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S2 #08 / Sasha Ravitch on Stellar Witchcraft & Channelled Writing
The brilliant Sasha Ravitch is back on the Spirit Box! Sasha is a practitioner of Stellar Witchcraft, passionate Astrolater, and Devotional and Oracular Writer. She seeks out meaning, magic, patterns, connection, and intimate co-creation betwixt the Self and the Other in every golden meadow, ocean floor, and subway station available to her. Her desire to blur the line between the ensorceled forest of Elphame and the mundane road-more-traveled is a priority from the moment she wakes up, to the moment she falls asleep. In the show Sasha discusses her work in Stellar witchcraft and the experience of being the vessel for received writing. How you undergo changes in lifestyle in preparation of the work to come.
Now you may notice some clunky edits in the show, this is due to some pauses in the conversation to compare magical notes which are not for the airwaves. Sorry to be all secret squirrel about it but rules are rules. In the Plus show we discuss the process of finishing a book and our experiences with the Witchfather, the Darkman.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
Sasha’s website https://www.sasharavitch.com/
Sasha’s patreon https://www.patreon.com/sasharavitch
Sasha’s Insta https://www.instagram.com/sasha.ravitch/
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S2 #07 / Peter Mark Adams on Hagia Sophia / Sanctum of Kronos
Today we welcome back the one and only Peter Mark Adams! In his new book Hagia Sophia / Sanctum of Kronos, he presents a remarkable study of the esoteric beliefs and spiritual traditions contained within the architectural and decorative features of Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia.
Hagia Sophia / Sanctum of Kronos tells the story of the building's hidden purpose: to conceal and preserve a sacred mystery in the face of rising Christian tyranny, right under the nose of Constantinople's Christian ascendancy. Represented in the sacred geometry, light, materials, and architecture of this astounding and powerful building, this sacred teaching is revealed by Adams’ in his remarkable thesis.
As with Adams’s previous books, this is a meticulously researched, captivating and illuminating piece of work. Punctuated with carefully selected, evocative photography and illustrations, it deconstructs the Hagia Sophia to reveal its esoteric heart.
Culturally, the structure acts as a repository for the metaphysical preoccupations of a Hellenistic culture that evolved from the great mystery cults of antiquity to become the metaphysical engine of subsequent European thought.
In the Plus show we discussed why Saturn is a focal point of Peter’s research and how the other plays a part in his creative process. We get into his next project in this Saturnian current and the relationship with providence and fate. We wrap up the show on the subject of energy work and healing and how this is foundational to Peter’s work and indeed his life
Show notes:
Scarlet Imprint title information
Sanctum of Kronos pre-order
petermarkadams.com/
Icons of Sound - Total Sacred Immersion Hagia Sophia
Power of the Healing Field
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S2 #06 / Jo Hickey-Hall, Modern Fairies, Daimons and Podcasts
For episode 6, season 2 we welcome podcast host, folklorist, researcher and Lover of all things wyrd Jo Hickey-Hall.
Jo is the researcher behind The ‘Modern Fairy Sightings‘ Project which collects and preserves contemporary experiences and explores the resistant cultural taboo surrounding disclosure. It also provides a community for people to share their experiences with others who have experienced similar.
She is also the host and creator of The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast which was launched in 2020 and features fairy encounters told first hand.
Jo goes through the incredible healing experience she had which lay the foundations for the sequence of events that would lead to the creation of the Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast and how diamonic activity seemed to be directly involved in the project. Pulling that thread we discuss how we, like many others, started a podcast on the subject of entities and spirits around the same time and how this seemed to be a compulsion.
In the Plus show we discuss the fairy teas Jo uses to help build a connection with the fae. We discuss listening to children in relation to their experiences with entities and spirits and letting them express themselves. Jo stresses the importance of not dismissing childrens accounts but helping them navigate the other.
To close out the plus show Jo recounts her favourite story from The Modern Fairy Sightings podcast… no spoilers but it's astonishing.
Show notes:
Jo’s website
The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast
Jo’s Patreon
The Modern Fairy Sightings Facebook Group
Podcast Instagram
Podcast Twitter
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S2 #05 / Keanu Baxter on ancestors, plants & spirits
Today we are joined by Traditional witch and host of the Lavender Scare podcast, Keanu Baxter.
Keanu takes us through their journey into witchcraft, rootwork and ancestral magick and demonstrates the need for patience and consistency in practice. We discuss their relationship with Hecate and Lucifer respectively and how these two great spirits complement each other. We get into animism and witchcraft and the nature of transformation and how igniting the witch flame affects not just our magick but our creative endeavours and our communication.
Keanu takes us through the goal of their show and how they use their podcast as a creative outlet, with music and guests chatting the weird, wild places, occult and queerness of witchcraft. A place for folks to feel safe and seen and have fun.
In the Plus show Keanu explains how they magickally play with technology incorporating the planetary hertz sounds in their witchcraft. They discuss how their ancestors come to the fore when working with plant medicines and we get a remarkable account of their work with the spirit of the San Pedro cactus and the experience known as the ascent into the sun.
Show notes:
Keanu’s Instagram
Lavender Scare Podcast
Sound of Saturn and Saturn rings
Sound of Venus
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S2 #04 / Lucken Hare on Shapeshifting & The Dark Man
Today we are joined by Scottish witch Lucken Hare. Lucken is a traditional witch and has a relationship with The Dark Man. In the show we go through how that came about for Lucken, what the experience was like, and how it changed him.
Lucken takes us through his experiences with what he terms his ‘fetch’. This is is a form of possession during which he experiences an animal consciousness, a form of shapeshifting. It is a remarkable conversation and one I took a lot from.
In the Plus show we discuss how the Dark Man can be a tough teacher and how frightening encounters with him can be and we get into the importance of getting out of your own way to enable creative flow states.
Speaking of creativity and the Dark Man, Bob Dylan’s odd comments about the ‘Chief Commander of the world come up, the links to which are in the show notes. We go on to discuss spirit communication with the Dark Man, what it’s like and what comes through. Further to that we get into the physical impact of this current on the body.
Show notes:
Lucken Hare’s blog https://theluckenhare33.wordpress.com/
Lucken Hare's instagram https://instagram.com/luckenhare?igsh...
Bob Dylan interview https://youtu.be/m_wAZ02JUtM
Magic in Dylan’s song writing https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fh3pAJ...
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S2 #03 / Emmet Louis on Gurdjieff, body training and spirit work.
For episode #3 of season 2 we are joined by magician and body training expert Emmet Louis. Emmet has spent a long time meandering through various systems of Western esotericism. A chance encounter with the system of G.I Gurdjieff radically altered his life and set him on his current path, His work currently is focused on the combination of body training with an emphasis on its interaction with spirit work and energy mechanics. For the last eight years he has studied under a lineage of Daoist Magick.
In the show we discuss the reality of martial arts and body training and Emmet recounts some interesting psychedelic adventures and spirit contact in rural Ireland. We also have a guest appearance from the Dark Man.
In the Plus show we discuss being pushed to live in rural areas, the wide variety of spirits that can be found there… specifically what it's like dealing with shadow people. We also discuss how specific physical exercises can be a gate to nonduality. Wonderful stuff.
In the Plus show we discuss being pushed to live in rural areas, the wide variety of spirits that can be found there… specifically what it's like dealing with shadow people. We also discuss how specific physical exercises can be a gate to non-duality.
Show notes:
https://ggurdjieff.com/
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S2 #02 / Mike Magee on Kali Magic
For episode #2 of season 2 we are joined by author and journalist Mike Magee.
Mike Magee is a well-known name to lovers and practitioners of Tantra to whom he has offered for decades the essential, condensed contents of many Tantras of the medieval period. This book is a fruit of his maturity and vast experience. Containing reliable translations and many Kālī Vidyàs, it is a valuable manual for practitioners and an important source for scholars.
Magee has written since the 1960s on matters related to occult and esoteric religions. In 1971 he started a small occult magazine called Azoth, and in 1973 in conjunction with David Hall, and his girlfriend Janet Bailey, started a more ambitious six monthly magazine called SOTHiS. In 1978, he went to India and met with an English tantrik guru (and former student of Aleister Crowley) called HH Shri Gurudev Mahendranath (1911–1992) who was a guru of the Uttarakaula Tantric Order of northern India. Mahendranath gave him the title of a guru and a charter to form a group of students. Magee took the tantrik name of Lokanath. Later this was to become a nucleus for the "Arcane Magical Order of the Knights of Shambhala" (AMOOKOS). This group was highly influential, particularly in the way it brought Tantrik teachings to the West.
Kali Magic brings together Mike Magee’s decades of experience in translating and elucidating tantrik texts. The first section—Sadhana—explores the ritual worship of Kali through mantra, her various aspects, and her yantras. The second section—Tantras—includes new English translations of the Matrkabheda, Todala, and Yoni tantras, plus two Kali Upaniṣads and abstracts of ten tantras related to the worship of the goddess. With a comprehensive bibliography and glossary of key terms, Kali Magic will be of great value to devotees and scholars of the goddess alike.
In the Plus show we discuss some of the rituals in Kali magic in relation to Western Ritual magic. We go through how Kali represents the killing of Ego. Tantra the similarity between sex and death. The importance of waking up. And how Mike sourced the materials found in the book.
Show notes:
https://shivashakti.com/
https://www.twistedtrunkbooks.com/
https://www.twistedtrunkbooks.com/items
https://enfolding.org/books/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Magee/author/B0B86CGGR6
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S2 #01 / David Pantano Kremmerz and the fraternity of Myriam.
For episode #1 of season 2 we are joined by author and translator David Pantano to discuss the recent publication ‘The Hermetic Physican’ on Giuliano Kremmerz. Giuliano Kremmerz (1861–1930), born Ciro Formisano, was one of the most influential Italian occultists, alchemists, and hermetic masters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though he remains almost unknown to English readers.
In 1896, Kremmerz began writing about natural and divine magic, healing, and alchemy through the journal Il Mondo Secreto (The Secret World). At the same time, he founded a school known as the Schola Philosophica Hermetica Classica Italica as well as a magical group, the Therapeutic and Magical Fraternity of Myriam. Within the Myriam, he sought to use hermetic, magical, andPythagorean principles to harness the power of the psyche and convey collective energies for therapeutic purposes and distance healing. His initiatic order would become the principal esoteric society in Italy—comparable to its British counterpart, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn—but forced to be a carefully guarded secret as Mussolini’s government rose to power.
In this unique compilation of essays, David presents an in-depth study of Kremmerz’s life and work by his student and initiate, Italian esotericist Marco Daffi. Throughout this collection, David Pantano provides extensive annotations, offering the English reader essential historical and mystical context for Daffi’s work. Connecting to untranslated Italian texts and elucidating Daffi’s poetic style, Pantano’s commentary reveals the unique tradition of Italian esoterism.
In the Plus show we discuss the Fraternity of Myriam today, and its current state. Further to that David talks about how the adepts of the order would work with the Aeon entities. And we unpack what the Aeon spirits are? We then go on to discuss he charms used in the order to engage with the Aeon spirits
Show notes:
https://www.innertraditions.com/author/david-pantano
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#101 / Alkistis Dimech on Butô, Body and Movement
For episode 101 we are joined by by the immensely talented Alkistis Dimech.
Alkistis is an artist, dancer-choreographer and writer exploring the occulted dimensions of the carnal body and its subtle anatomy. Her art and praxis is grounded in ankoku butô (dark dance), which she has practised since 2002.
With Peter Grey, Alkistis is the co-founder of Scarlet Imprint, the leading independent press which publishes practitioner-oriented works on magic, esotericism and the occult.
She has performed in the UK, Europe and the United States, solo and in collaboration with musicians and artists and spoken on her practice and given workshops at conferences and events in the UK, Europe and the United States.
In the show Alkistis explains Butô as a form of expression and goes through what it means to her in terms of the unfolding of consciousness in movement. She goes on to discuss the body in as a vehicle for mantic vision and magic. Alkistis also gives her thoughts on the witches dance.
In the Plus show we discuss the dangers of digital immersion of the self and how unplugging from digital is liberating and important for ones wellbeing. We also have a free flowing chat about the joys and struggles of having a relationship with one's garden. Naturally this is my fault as I tend to lose the run of myself when anyone mentions their garden in passing. We also go into recovery after the energetic drain one can experience after ritual work.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://www.alkistisdimech.com
https://scarletimprint.com
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#100 / Shullie H. Porter on working with the Dark Man
For episode 100 we are joined by hereditary witch, writer and creator Shullie H. Porter who takes through her extraordinary life working with the Dark Man. This is an intriguing conversation and one, those of you who have been listening for some time will know features a prominent topic on this show.
Shullie’s mother was a gifted Cunning woman from whom Shullie learned the nature of her gifts. Born dead, Shullie was brought back and death has featured in her life ever since from the ability to see the dead to multiple near death experiences. Through all the experiences she takes us through there Dark Man was never far from her.
In the Plus show we get deeper into the topic and discuss the nature of working with the Dark man and Shullie warns against the personification of deities, stressing the need for boundaries. She goes on to warn against making flippant deals with the Dark Man, he is the Devil after all. We also go into how proximity to nature and borders can facilitate working with the Dark Man.
Shullie is a gifted artist so do check out her Etsy store and instagram for some gothic delights in the links below
Show notes:
https://www.instagram.com/thedelightful_mrsp/
https://thedelightfulmrsp.com
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheDelightfulMrsP
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#99 / Geoff Thompson on Shadow Work
For episode 99 we are joined once again by Geoff Thompson. A prolific author and teacher. He is a BAFTA award winning writer. He is a world renowned martial artist and has taught seminars for Chuck Norris. He has a 7th Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate along with a 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo. He worked as a night-club doorman for about 10 years in various clubs. He became a doorman to face and overcome his fear of violent confrontation.
He has written fifty books, several multi-award-winning films, three stage plays and hundreds of articles, many published in national magazines and broadsheets.
In the show we discuss the shadow and how irrespective of what’s going on in the outside world no matter how crazy it is, all change starts within and in facing our shadow and our individual behaviour.
In the Plus show Geoff explains, how in looking to grow we can find happiness. How the divine finds the optimum route for us, we just need to listen. Geoff explains how perceptions become reality in an absolute sense. In that we create, we maintain and we dissolve our reality. Fundamentally we need to work on ourselves and be distracted by the outside world via what he terms as Radical ownership. In doing so challenges will arise in the form of our shadows, We must catch these shadows at the level of there provocation. He asks the question of us - who are you when you’re in the dark at night?
Enjoy
Show notes:
https://www.instagram.com/geoff_thompson_official/
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#98 / Andrew Collins on Origins of the Gods
For episode 98 we are joined by author Andrew Collins.
Andrew Collins is a science and history writer who has been investigating the origins of human civilization since 1995. He is the co-discoverer of a massive cave complex beneath the Giza plateau, now known as “Collins’ Cave.” The author of several books, including Gobekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods, he lives in Essex, England.
In this show Andrew discusses his new book Origins of the Gods co-written with Gregory little.
It’s a remarkable study taking us from Göbekli Tepe in Turkey to the Egyptian pyramids, from the stone circles of Europe to the mound complexes of the Americas, Andrew Collins and Gregory L. Little show how, our ancestors built permanent sites of ceremonial activity where geomagnetic and gravitational anomalies have been recorded.
In the show Andrew goes into how the earliest forms of animism and shamanism began at sites like the Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of Siberia and in particular Qesem Cave in Israel more than 400,000 years ago. He explains how shamanic rituals and altered states of consciousness combine with the natural forces of the earth to create portals for contact with otherworldly realms—in other words, the gods of our ancestors were the result of an interaction between human consciousness and transdimensional intelligence.
Andrew discusses the science of quantum entanglement and David Bohm’s theory of Implicate order which support his own theories on what’s happening with these portals and the ultraterrestrial, possibly multidimensional intelligences that appear.
Show notes:
www.andrewcollins.com
Origins of the Gods
Implicate order https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implicate_and_explicate_order
David Bohm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bohm
Qesem Cave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qesem_cave
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#97 / Dr Simon Young on Wollaton Gnomes, the Fairy census & Boggarts
Dr Simon Young is a British folklore historian based in Italy. He has written extensively on the nineteenth-century supernatural. His book The Boggart (from Exeter University Press) and The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends (from Mississippi University Press) are both out in 2022. He is the editor of Exeter New Approaches to Legends, Folklore and Popular Legends .
Dr. Young has undertaken the biggest folklore survey of its kind, on behalf of the Fairy Investigation Society. A Cambridge-educated historian Dr. Young, revived the society for a new fairy census - 60 years on from the last one. It gathered details of as many fairy sightings from the past century as possible and to measure contemporary attitudes to fairies, the details of which he shares with us in the show.
Simon briefly discusses his new title ‘The Boggart, Folklore, History, Place-names and Dialect. Detailing the little-studied and once much-feared boggart is a supernatural being from the north of England. .
We discuss the Wollaton Gnomes - a famous sighting that happened in 1979 in Nottingham, England. A small group of children were wandering the park early one evening when much to their surprise they were chased by gnomes in motor cars!
In the Plus section of the show we discuss how children's cultural trends and images can become folkloric figures in their own right and create moral panics. We discuss the nightmare and the interest fairies have in human sexuality. Simon goes into detail how fairy interactions have changed over the last 200 years from more intense, sometimes physical encounters to more sedate sightings. The subject of UFOs and the arguments for and against the fairy analogues come up and we explore some interesting ideas around the men in black and the wider thematic interrelations between the phenomenons. Simon goes on to describe the fairies as ‘social beings’ and how they represent a distorted mirror of our own society which provides a way we can think of ourselves outside the box.
Show notes:
Simon’s academia page: https://independent.academia.edu/SimonYoung43
Boggart & Banshee Podcast: http://www.strangehistory.net/podcast/
Simon’s new Boggart book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boggart-Folklore-History-Placenames-Approaches/dp/1905816901/ref
More on Boggarts: https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/the-boggart-a-study-in-shadows/
The Fairy census: http://www.fairyist.com/survey/
The Wollaton Gnomes: https://faeryfolklorist.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-wollaton-park-gnomes.html
Press articles on Simon’s work:
https://metro.co.uk/2017/12/06/people-sex-outdoors-joined-sexy-fairies-magical-dogging-7136692/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5156475/Fairies-them.html
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/return-of-the-fairy-hunters
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#96 / Dr Scott Taylor on Near Death and Shared Death Experiences
Dr. Scott Taylor is the President of the Expanded Awareness Institute. EAI helps people curious about near-death experiences explore what that experience means to them and to our culture as a whole.
Dr Taylor has served as President and Executive Director of The Monroe Institute. He has been a trainer for The Monroe Institute since 1985. He is an expert in the use of binaural beat technology to achieve and hold expanded states of consciousness.
He is also the author and voice of six best-selling CDs of guided meditations on near-death experiences in his Into the Light series. He is a spiritual teacher, speaker and researcher on near-death experiences.
Dr Taylor is also an experiencer and in the show recounts his own moving ‘shared death experience’. We go on to discuss, what happens in NDE’s, what in fact is ‘the light’ and how NDE’s are malleable, participatory experiences.
In the Plus show we get into dimension sliding, folklore analogs for the NDA entity experience. We also discuss the strangest story he ever heard in this territory and finally the importance of meditation in order to be focused when in an expanded state of consciousness.
He reflects on how some of the frightening things people experience are metaphors designed to get our attention and how meditators tend to do better in these cases. Dr Taylor then goes into detail on how binaural beats can be used to induce the same state as experiences during NDEs.
Good stuff enjoy,
Show notes:
Website: https://neardeathmeditations.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM62CGQRwgxnYbshkhjVMeQ
The Afterlife files: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_bDDnpxi0RHiKVm9iwfMQ
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#95 / Jim Hunt on Psychic Mediumship, Contracts, Shapeshifters and Shadow People
For episode 95 we are joined by Psychic Medium Jim Hunt from the TV show "Knock Knock Ghost" (currently available on Amazon Prime). Jim is an acclaimed Psychic Medium who became aware of his sixth sense at the early age of five. Born in Montreal to a half Native Psychic mother, he was raised, nurtured and guided by both the living and the dead.
Over the years, Jim has helped thousands of people around the globe set and achieve goals both personally and professionally with his unconventional methods.
In the show we go through the experience of seeing spirits, what family spirits want, the nature of contracts, entities and attachments and a deeply interesting section on shapeshifters. In addition to that he starts to spontaneously read me!
In the Plus the show we discuss Elementals, Djinn, Fairies, well this is the Spirit Box after all! Anything else would be a disappointment. We also discuss the Afterlife and previous lives and Jim starts reading me again with remarkable accuracy!
Show notes:
https://www.jimhuntofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/jimhuntofficial
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#94 / Charles Christian on Werewolves, Vampires and the Wold Newton Triangle
Charles Christian is an English barrister and Reuters correspondent turned writer, podcaster, award-winning tech journalist, and sometime werewolf hunter. He now writes, talks and makes videos mainly about folklore, urban myths, history, and the weird. He was born a ‘chime child’ with a caul so, according to legend, cannot drown at sea but can see and talk to ghosts and fairy folk without fear of coming to harm...
He is the author of "A travel guide to Yorkshire’s Weird Wolds: The Mysterious Wold Newton Triangle” and “Saints & Sinners in Dark Age England”. His latest book is “Shuckland: Weird tales, ghosts, folklore and legends from East Anglia’s Waveney valley” – volume one of a new haunted landscapes series – and he is currently writing an almanack of real witches and sorcerers, along with other practitioners of magic – black and white, from earliest times through until the modern era.
If you are fascinated by the weird, the unexplained and the bizarre, then you’ll enjoy this fascinating road trip around what he calls the Wold Newton Triangle, where rather odd events have occurred, unmatched anywhere else in Britain. We also talk about the aforementioned werewolf hunting, and a grisly discovery he made while investigating the Highgate vampire.
In the Plus show we discuss Charles’s upcoming book on Witchcraft and the legends of the Woodwose, England's analogue for the Bigfoot. And we wrap up discussing the nature of folklore.
Show notes:
https://www.urbanfantasist.com
https://twitter.com/urbanfantasist
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#93 / Meredith Herenbruck on Spirit and Energy attachments
For episode 93 we are joined Meredith Herrenbruck, a Master NLP Practitioner and Kahuna.
We discuss some of her cases including a ghost in the closet- how she had two clients with serious issues. One a ghost, the other was an entity attached to a toy Meredith describes how energy (sometimes even entities, too) is attached to objects: Rings, gifts, WWII helmets and a knife hidden beneath a newly paved street, wreaking havoc on the living. She stresses the importance of keeping ourselves and our houses clean and vibrant- need to keep things clean, organised and energetically happy. Negativity breeds negativity and entities and come in and attach and deplete you of yours.
Change in personality? New Phobia? Perhaps it’s an entity that is attached. They bring their baggage with them. Still mourning the loss of a loved one years later? Still crying when you think about them? Perhaps they didn’t go to the great beyond, but are actually attached to you.
In the plus show we discuss Meredith's Family constellation practice and how sometimes there are forces greater than ourselves, and sometimes those forces can make a mess of a family. Often when a trauma has occured upstream in the family and has not resolved, the younger generations can come in and grab onto that stuck energy to heal it, in effort to say "I love you." All the while, it is actually wreaking havoc on themselves and their families: and doesn't actually heal the original problem.
Constellations are a great basis to assist in clearing out other parts of our lives, not only stuck family energy, but entities, soul fragments, vows, curses and more. Discovered and expanded by Burt Hellinger, a psychoanalist in Germany, this system has an amazing way of teasing apart what's stuck and offers a resolution to the system. Like ripples in a pond, the resolution allows greater healing to take place.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://www.livingyourawesome.com/
www.ghostfreeproperty.com
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#92 / McCalla Ann on Linguistics, Witchcraft & Ancestors.
For episode 92 we welcome McCalla Ann, founder, podcaster and creator behind SaturnVox, a multimedia occult education and divination platform based out of New Orleans, Louisiana.
McCalla was born in Atlanta, Georgia to a Catholic family on her mother's side and with Jewish heritage on her father's. Though she attended Catholic school until high school, she turned to the occult at an early age, beginning her studies on witchcraft and tarot at the early age of 15.
McCalla left Atlanta for New Orleans to attend college at Loyola University, where she graduated with honours in Philosophy and World Religions with a concentration in Buddhism and its implications on language. Studying Buddhist philosophy and Chinese linguistics gave McCalla a unique perspective into language use as depicted by pictorial symbols, as opposed to the phonetic style of the west. This perspective involves an understanding of each pictorial symbol as holding multiple layers of meanings, and the ability to be able to hold all those meanings in one’s mind, so as to map out a full four dimensional picture out of these two dimensional shapes.
During her Downtime in college McCalla began delving deeper into the more formal realms of occult studies, beginning her study of the Jewish kabbalah and mysticism with vigour. Upon graduation, she was more than happy to turn her attention to these studies, along with those of traditional witchcraft, full time. She currently practices a flavour of witchcraft that flawlessly blends her studies on philosophy, folklore, and linguistic arts into a fusion of animism, theurgy, and kabbalistic as well as astrological study.
In the Plus show we discuss aesthetics and art is juxtaposed with magic and pull that thread into ideas around Tiphereth and explore the concept of living in joy. McCalla also discusses Saturn in further details. An illuminating and engaging conversation!
Show Notes:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturnvox/
Website: https://www.saturnvox.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SaturnVox
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#91 / Jessica Mitchell; I saw the Dark Man on Glastonbury Tor
For episode 91 we are joined by patron Jessica Mitchell who will recount for us her amazing encounter with a ‘dark man’ on the top of Glastonbury tor after a nighttime ascent to watch the sunrise. It's remarkable story and one that will no doubt resonate with many listeners. We go through what it means for the individuals who witness such reality shattering events and Jessica describes the impact of the event on her life and worldview.
Now a point to note which we didn't discuss in the show is the Tor has an association with 'Gwyn ap Nudd'.
Gwyn ap Nudd is a Welsh mythological figure, the king of the Tylwyth Teg or "fair folk" and ruler of the Welsh Otherworld, Annwn, and whose name means “Gwyn, son of Nudd”. Described later on as a great warrior with a "blackened face", Gwyn is intimately associated with the otherworld in medieval Welsh literature, and is associated with the international tradition of the Wild Hunt.
Food for thought...
Show notes:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessie_twobears/
Glastonbury: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury
The Tor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Tor
Gwyn ap Nudd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwyn_ap_Nudd
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#90 / Dr Al Cummins on The Art of Cyprian's Mirror of the Four Kings
For episode 90 we welcome Dr Alexander Cummins. Dr Al is a consultant, diviner, writer, magician, and historian. He approaches ritual, divination, and sorcery both as a long-term practitioner and a historian of early modern magic. Dr Cummins has worked as a professional diviner for over a decade, and published several works on astrological magic, grimoires, and folk necromancy. He also provides training, workshops, and coaching in many aspects of magical theory and practice. Originally from the Midlands of the UK, Al now makes his home in the US.
We discuss his new title "The Art of Cyprian's Mirror of Four Kings: An Early Modern Experiment of Cyprianic Conjuration". The Art of Cyprian, found in MS Sloane 3850, contains instructions for the construction and use of a magic mirror attributed to Saint Cyprian of Antioch. Along with the preparation of the mirror itself – which includes making and consecrating a particular ink for drafting certain figures of Solomon – come instructions detailing a conjuration of the ‘four worthy princes of the earth’, including a special appeal to the King of the East as their primus inter pares, and a dismissal of these same ‘four kings of the four parts of the world’. In this Guide to the Underworld, Alexander Cummins illuminates further Cyprianic dimensions of these directional courts of the various cardinal kings and their messenger-king attendants in the grimoiric corpus.
We also discuss his journey into magic which including the collaborative storytelling of Dungeons and Dragons and the influence of Aikido and childhood paranormal experiences at national trust properties and the spectrum of ancestor work and working with the dead.
In the Plus show we talk to how the dead can step forward in a practical sense and our ‘family’ is bigger and stranger than we think it is. We also continue Dr Al’s journey into the occult as he started Chaos Magic as a young adult and discuss at point in his life things became ‘real’. Dr Al relays an intriguing story about using divination that returned life changing results for a sick friend whose condition had baffled doctors.
We get into responsibility to others when practising spirit work and co-habiting and keeping oneself grounded. We discuss dealing with the restless dead and necromancy courses Dr Al has coming up. We also go through his approach to dealing with hauntings and dealing with ancestors, especially the tricky, more pushy ones!
Show Notes:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grimoiresontape/
Website http://www.alexandercummins.com
Art of Cyprian's Mirror of Four Kings https://www.hadeanpress.com/shop/the-art-of-cyprians-mirror-of-four-kings-an-early-modern-experiment-of-cyprianic-conjuration
Courses https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/everyday-planetary-magic-a-seven-part-series-on-simple-star-sorcery-and-spellcraft-with-historian-dr-alexander-cummins https://www.thecauldronblack.com/event-details/necromancy-for-beginners-an-online-5-part-modular-class-series-with-dr-alexander-cummins-2022-03-28-19-00
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#89 / The Sun of Knowledge with Amina Inloes & J. M. Hamade
#88 / Nathaniel Gillis on where Demonology and Ufology meet
Nathaniel Gillis is a religious demonologist and author. After living in a haunted house, He spent 20 years researching what it was he encountered. He is the founder of Preternatural Epiphenomenal Philosophy and he has sought to redefine the nature of haunting phenomena, ghosts and high strangeness. Nathaniel poses the question if the abduction phenomenon is in fact a part of the OBE and NDE family…then we need to re-examine many of the ancient funerary texts. He outlines how the Atrahasis epic states... “The soul of a man is made from the flesh of a god.” This speaks to consciousness being more than mere thought or memory…this speaks of consciousness actually possessing texture of some sort. The soul being fleshly is a reference to the tangibility of an apparition and the way it maintains a solid form. This hidden potentiality is why he has begun to call Greys and other apparitional manifestations as “Inner Dimensional.” In the Plus show Nathaniel takes us through some of the astonishing cases he has investigated and helped with and helped him understand how some of this phenomena works. We also go into the potency of iron as a protective amulet against this phenomena. Show Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Called-Man-Nathaniel-Gillis/dp/B07Y4NDY92 Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#87 / Peter Mark Adams, The Power of the Healing Field
For episode 87 we welcome back author and healer Peter Mark Adams to discuss his new book 'The Power of the Healing Field'.
Sharing remarkable cases of healing and personal transformation from his and his wife’s more than 20 years of intensive professional energy healing work as well as experiences from other gifted healers, psychics, and shamans, Peter illustrates the role of transpersonal fields of consciousness in healing a range of issues--from inherited family and ancestral problems to past lives and womb trauma to near-death experiences, merged identities, and spirit attachment. Drawing on esoteric tradition as well as scientific research, such as Rupert Sheldrake’s morphic field studies, the author maps out the human energy field in all its subtleties, providing diagrams of the human energy body, the spectrum of states of awareness, the multilayered fields of consciousness, and the psychoenergetic dynamics of the transformation process.
Through compelling testimonials of powerful healings, Peter shows how the processes of healing and of peak spiritual experience are closely aligned with harmony within the larger energetic field of consciousness.
In the Patreon Plus show we talk rebirth, chthonic visions, family timelines, the Spancel of death, spiritual emergencies, the effects of kundalini surges, the difficulties that can arise from managing this high level of energy and all manner of wonderful Peter Mark Adams goodness!
Show Notes:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Healing-Field-Abilities-Ancestral/dp/1644113589
https://www.innertraditions.com/author/peter-mark-adams
https://petermarkadams.com/
https://www.mindconnectionhealing.com
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#86 / L.A. Marzulli on Giants, Nephilim, the mound builders & the Paracas Skulls
L. A. Marzulli is an author, lecturer, and filmmaker. He has penned twelve books including The Nephilim Trilogy which made the CBA best sellers list. His book series On the Trail of the Nephilim vols I & II reveal startling evidence of a massive cover-up of what he believes to be the remains of the Nephilim, the giants mentioned in the Bible.
L. A. teamed up with film producer Richard Shaw to create The Watchers series which grew to an eleven-episode catalogue. One of those instalments, Watchers 7: UFO Physical Evidence, won both the “UFO Best Film” and “People’s Choice Award” at the UFO Congress in 2014.
Marzulli created a “team” that legally extracted material for DNA testing from the enigmatic elongated skulls found in Peru. The results will be released in Episode #6 of the On the Trail series in late 2020.
In the show we discuss the 18 year lunar cycle in relation to the great mounds of America. We discuss the mysterious giant skeletons that L.A. theorises are the remains of the Nephilm. Towards the end of the show L.A. talks us through the incredible Paracas skulls from Peru.
The YouTube version is here, I recommend watching it for the skull discussion.
Show Notes:
Streaming.lamarzulli.net
Nephilim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim
Cahokia Earth works https://www.worldhistory.org/cahokia/
Catalina Island Skulls https://virginianreview.com/76617/
Largest human skeletons https://largest.org/people/human-skeletons/
Catalina and giants https://www.howandwhys.com/mystery-of-alleged-race-of-giants-found-in-catalina-island/
Paracas Skulls DNA https://www.howandwhys.com/dna-tests-reveal-3000-year-old-paracas-skulls-are-of-unknown-human-race/
LA times on the Catalina bones https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2013-may-12-la-me-catalina-bones-20130512-story.html
The giants that ruled America https://grahamhancock.com/dewhurstr1/
#85 / Dr Megan Rose on Spirit Marriage
For episode #84 we are joined by Dr Megan Rose to discuss her new book ‘Spirit Marriage'.
Megan Rose, Ph.D., has a doctorate in East-West Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and a master’s degree in Religion in Society from the Graduate Theological Union. She is an initiated ceremonial magician, a Shakta Tantric practitioner, and a senior seer in the House of Brigh Faery Seership Institute. She serves as an ordained interfaith minister and psycho-spiritual counselor, and is the Executive Director of the Entheosis Institute.
Dr Rose proposes this book is for anyone who is experiencing exceptional spiritual phenomena and needs a grounded & expert perspective on how to navigate & translate such experience.
It is an in-depth exploration of the practice, relevance, and purpose of spirit marriage around the world,
In the Plus show we discuss Entheosis, or waking the divine within and how it relates to spirit marriage The intense account in the book of being married to Kali. We also get into the effects of spirit connection on one's nervous system, the precognitive properties of the human heart and how being spirit filled is similar to orgasm. Finally we talk to being in relation with the land and how co-creation centred gardening facilitates this.
Show notes:
http://www.drmeganrose.com
https://www.instagram.com/drmeganrose/
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#84 / Sasha Ravitch on Folkloric Witchcraft, Astrology and generational spirit issues
For episode number 84 we welcome the fascinating and erudite Sasha Ravitch!
Sasha is an astrologer, practitioner of folkloric witchcraft, and a (psycho)spiritual counselor. In the this episode we talk about Sasha’s work at the intersection of astrology and folklore witchcraft and how she has noted the prevalence of repeating astrological patterns in relation to spirit and non-human issues and relationships. We also discuss the frequently, generational origin of these issues and to that end, Sasha gives us some tremendous insights.
She describes the significant impact of having a mentor to guide her through her spirit experiences as young witch highlighting the importance of having community initiatory practises and practitioners to help those in spiritual crisis. We pose the question was shared trauma of C0v1d a significant factor in the upsurge in interest and practice in the occult. In the Plus show we discuss Sasha’s pain wife lineage, a specific form of witchcraft related to fertility problems and death and her sojmanka heritage, or fairy seers. We also discuss the fairy swan maiden and the lore of the Cygnus constellation.
The links to Sasha's Patreon and her readings booking portal are below and I highly recommend you click those links, urgently, with gusto and robust impatience!
Show notes:
https://www.sasharavitch.com
https://www.patreon.com/sasharavitch
https://linktr.ee/sasha.ravitch
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#83 / Gabriel McCaughry, A Wayfarer’s Hearth.
For episode #83 we welcome Gabriel McCaughry to the Spirit Box. Gabriel is an author, a magical practitioner and the founder of Anathema Publishing.
In the show we get into Gabriel’s background, and the interesting crooked path that led him to found Anathema Publishing.
We discuss Pillars periodical and its recently released volume, A Wayfarer’s Hearth, of which I am a proud contributor. This is a collection of stories of holy pilgrimages, transformative journeys and revelatory voyages.
"A Wayfarer’s Hearth’ sets out to share the tales of those who have been deeply affected in esoteric ways by our travels to other lands, who have had our perceptions altered through cultural immersion, through being confronted with our own fears and prejudices. For those who have had our eyes pried open, our inner-selves irreversibly changed."
In the Plus show we discuss in further depth how the themes of the Pillars projects often become the theme of Gabriel’s year. We also go into the challenges presented by distracting social media; how we are living in ‘a meaning-saturated field’; how recognising this is important and how that recognition informed the Pillars project.
Show notes:
https://www.anathemapublishing.com/a-wayfarers-hearth
https://www.instagram.com/anathemapublishing/
https://www.anathemapublishing.com/haurorae
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#82 / Dr Mark Fitzpatrick on belief, place and dual observance.
For episode #82 we welcome Dr Mark Fitzpatrick. He is a teacher, writer, and independent scholar, specialising in the Weird and the Wonderful. He has a PhD in Literature from the Université de Paris – Sorbonne Nouvelle, and is currently an invited lecturer in several Paris universities.
Originally from Cork, he spent twenty years in Paris, living in garrets and trying to get his novels published. When this proved to no avail, he began publishing his work online on his website thehollowbehindthehearthstone.com, under a variety of aliases, and his first novel, Unreal City, is coming out in early 2022.
He has recently moved to Aquitaine, where he lives in a little house on the grounds of a Strange Crumbling Manor, with his wife, his two children, a Wicked Uncle, and two and half cats.
In the show we discuss the nature of belief and Mark details a remarkable experience he had with other in land around his home. We also discuss dual observance, being in right relation with place, the festival of Imbolc and bringing pagan festivals into ones circle.
In the Plus show we discuss the relationship between pagan festivals and subsistence farming and dependence on being in good relation to the land and the intelligences therein. We also get into how the others may cultivate human beings for whatever their business may be. Towards the end of show we get into the differences between the Gaelic mind and Anglo mind through their respective languages and stories and the influence in how they see the world.
Show notes:
https://www.instagram.com/the_hedge_school/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA1F9UJHqKcIzNCIFpT071A
https://thehollowbehindthehearthstone.com
https://www.facebook.com/malachasivernus/
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/JlaRPA
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#81 / Kaf Ajnoun, The Fortress of the Jinn
Today we will be exploring the work of explorer Kira Salak and her experiences in Libya regarding the ‘The Fortress of the Jinn' or Kaf Ajnoun.
Kaf Ajnoun is a jagged ridge with several peaks, the largest being The Qala'a (castle), along the Libya/Algeria border near the town of Ghat by the Akakus Massif. As it is in the Sahara, the native peoples are the nomads of the Tuareg and Tibu tribes.
Looking like a haunted citadel crowned with a magical fortress-like summit, the mountain was thus assumed the abode of mythical beings. According to Berber Tuareg mythology the ‘The Fortress of the Jinn' was once a "Hall of Council", where genies met to discuss their affairs.
According to the explorer Hugh Clapperton, who visited the area in 1822, some of the inhabitants of the mountain, apparently with red hair, were heard to beat their drums at night and fire their muskets.
Adventurer and traveller Kira Salak who followed the trail of Hugh Clapperton climbed to the summit with her photographer friend Bobby Model. She reached the top and back safely without any encounters; but according to her around 18 months later, during an Ayahuasca session in Peru she discovered she had been possessed by evil spirits that "entered her body when, against the warnings of the local tribesmen, she climbed a supposedly haunted mountain in Libya". The possession and subsequent exorcism will be detailed in the Plus show.
Show notes:
Libya: Land of cruel deaths by Kira Salak http://www.kirasalak.com/Libya.html
Peru: Hell and Back by Kira Salak. http://www.kirasalak.com/Peru.html
Bobby Model’s photos of the Libya trip http://www.kirasalak.com/PhotosLibya.html
Bobby Model’s website https://m-11.com
National Geographic obituary for Bobby Model https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/adventure-friend-photographer-bobby-model-dies
Kaf Ajnoun https://www.temehu.com/Cities_sites/kaf-ajnoun.htm
Hugh Clapperton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Clapperton
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#80 / Geoff Thompson on fear, autonomy & winning ones will.
For episode 80 it is an honour and privilege to be joined by BAFTA award winning writer, Geoff Thompson. He is a highly regarded martial artist. He has a 7th Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate along with a 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo. He worked as a night-club doorman for about 10 years in various clubs. He became a doorman to face and overcome his fear of violent confrontation.
He has written fifty books, several multi-award-winning films, three stage plays and hundreds of articles, many published in national magazines and broadsheets.
His work Romans 12:20, directed by the Shammasian Brothers has been adapted into a feature film, Romans, starring Orlando Bloom.
A remarkable resume, and yet Geoff will tell you none of it matters, that it all pales into significance against the goal of winning one's will which he defines in the show and he takes us through his understanding of the power and true nature of forgiveness.
In the Plus show we discuss how autonomy of will extends into what we consume in all forms and what we put out in terms of our behaviour. Geoff explains the importance of alignment of self, and the causal body in passionate detail. He asks us to confront the truth of our individual behaviour and take back our autonomy from the parasites that influence us.
Show notes:
https://www.instagram.com/geoff_thompson_official/
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#79 / Rev Danny Nemu on Ayahuasca, Plant teachers in the Bible & The Apocalypse
For episode #79 it is my great pleasure to welcome the author, visionary CEO and shaman (although he denies it) someone I’m very proud to call a friend; the Reverend Danny Nemu.
Danny’s background is in the history and philosophy of medicine from the University of Manchester. He first encountered ayahuasca when living in Japan. After six years drinking there with a Santo Daime group, he followed the trail back to its source in the Brazilian Amazon, where he was bitten by a sandfly, leading to a leishmaniasis infection. This highly aggressive bacterial parasite quickly colonised a few inches of his skin, with designs on much more, and proved to be a great teacher, providing ample opportunity to study firsthand the intricacies and potencies of ayahuasca as used as a medicine within the Daime worldview. The process took eight months, involving diets and barks, many rituals, and daily consumption of the visionary brew. By the end of it he had lost 10 kilos and gained a deep respect for the complexity and intelligence of the natural world.
He has released two of his three books on the apocalypse and is two drafts into the third... The first book ‘Science Revealed - The apocalypse in science: discovery’, covers the biographies of scientists including Tesla and Einstein, and reveals how our most groundbreaking ideas result not from rational thinking and tapping on calculators, but from visions, dreams, feverish delirium, and other non-rational revelations. The second: ‘Neuro-Apocalypse’ is about veils arising in the course of cognition, and revelations that cut them down. To that end, we discuss the presence of visionary drug use in the bible, most notably Frankincense and Myrrh
He is the founder-CEO of Reforestation and Agroforestry charity RAIN: RAIN focuses the resources and intelligence of a distributed global network via local nodes into vitally important projects to regenerate degraded land. In the Plus Show there is an extra hour, where we discuss apocalyptic waves, novelty, and what shamanism is and what it isn’t. A riveting and informed conversation thanks to Danny!
Show notes:
DONATE TO RAIN https://www.rainumbrella.org/support-rain
http://nemusend.co.uk
Neuro-Apocalypse https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neuro-Apocalypse-Danny-Nemu/dp/0992808820
Science Revealed https://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Revealed-Danny-Nemu/dp/1916266703/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=science+revealed&qid=1591647026&s=books&sr=1-1
Getting High with the most high https://akjournals.com/view/journals/2054/3/Special-Issue/article-p117.xml https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgn_ddrdHKI
Prejudice and Neo-colonialism in the Academic study of Ayahuasca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhgdhz4W114
We Three Kings of Orient are https://psypressuk.com/2016/12/22/three-kings-orient-drug-runners-not-kings/
And then came the Virus https://medium.com/@RevNemu/and-then-came-the-virus-1-3-540bd4bc1159
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#78 / Aidan Wachter, Changeling: A book of Qualities
For episode 78 we are joined once again by the great Aidan Wachter for a Spirit Box exclusive! This is his first interview on his new book, ‘Changeling: A book of Qualities’!
"Changeling considers the craft as a vessel, a container for ideas and approaches that help clarify the path to sovereignty and effective practical magic. It looks at the qualities and practices that when integrated into a life can lead to a more beneficial understanding of self and the world. Changeling helps us to deftly navigate the complexities of having a meaningful praxis and seamlessly weave magic into the whole fabric of our life."
In the show we go over his experience of writing the book, and how it affected Aidan more deeply than his previous outings. Aidan outlines how his previous books, 'Six Ways' and 'Weaving Fate' covered areas he had mastered, but this book has territories that he still is working on. We discuss how the process of transformation is constant, without end, and is not a linear journey... there are regressions and setbacks along the way.
In the Plus show we discuss how power can be gentle but still produce cataclysmic changes, and the elemental qualities Aidan attributes to his collection of work. We also get into being in the moment, being present and having discernment in where you spend your time.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://www.aidanwachter.com
https://www.instagram.com/aidan.wachter/
Aidan's books on Amazon US
Aidan's books on Amazon UK
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#77 / Peter Mark Adams on Sola-Busca tarot , Reiki & Entity attachment.
For episode #77 we are joined by Peter Mark Adams, Peter is a Scarlet Imprint, Inner Traditions & Corbel Stone Press author, poet, and essayist specialising in ethnographies of spirit, sacred landscapes, esotericism, consciousness, and healing.
Peter has a background in Philosophy and has undertaken advanced studies with the Warburg Institute, London. He is an Associate Member of the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism (ESSWE) and a Member of the British Wittgenstein Society (BWS).
In today's show we discuss his life-changing initiation into Reiki and how this led him to a spirit-informed and scholarly study of the enigmatic Renaissance masterwork known as the Sola-Busca tarot.
In the Plus show, Peter recounts several of the entity and parasite attachment cases that he has dealt with in his career as an energy healer and gives his thoughts on the purpose of this type of event in one's life.
Show notes:
https://petermarkadams.com
https://liverpool.academia.edu/PeterAdams
https://www.paralibrum.com/reviews/mystai
https://scarletimprint.com/peter-mark-adams
https://www.youtube.com/user/thankgodsitsmonday
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#76 / Veronica Rivas on Maria Padilha, Kurukulla & Dakinis.
Verónica Rivas (Melong Yeshe) is an Uruguayan author and researcher based in Brazil. Her cosmological and anthropological studies in magical practices among Eastern cultures led her to become interested in healing techniques.
When she became a Reiki Master, she started to research the possibilities of integrating Reiki techniques with other forms of energy work, using her academic training in Philosophy as an epistemological background. Verónica is also an initiated practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism (Esoteric Buddhism), focusing her practical work in the deity known as Kurukulla.
Currently, her research is focused on female deities and spirits of the Vajrayana and Hindu traditions, and Maria de Padilla and her connection with Quimbanda. In the Plus show we discuss spirit guidance in Veronica’s work and how that spirit communication manifests in her practice.
Show notes:
https://www.anathemapublishing.com/veronica-rivas
https://melongyeshe.academia.edu
https://occult-world.com/padilha-maria/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quimbanda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrayana
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#75 / Nathan Isaac on The Penny Royal Podcast
What do a Karst landscape, the Kentucky anomaly, a meat shower, and a mysterious cult have in common? They are linked by the strange and unexplained activity originating from the Pennyroyal Plateau, Kentucky and the subject matter of the superb Penny Royal Podcast. Today we are joined by the creator and host Nathan Isaac as he takes us through the remarkable story he and his colleague uncovered as they created the show. In the Plus show the Spook element in the area and what's coming up in Season 2.
Show Notes:
http://www.pennyroyalpodcast.com
https://www.instagram.com/pennyroyalpodcast/
https://www.patreon.com/PennyRoyal
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#74 / Trialogue, Tommie Kelly, Spud Murphy. Divinity in Nature and Blood in Magick
For episode 74 we are joined by Tommie Kelly and Spud Murphy, the hosts of the “Tommie and Spud Talk About” podcast amongst many other things.
In a very lighthearted show, we discuss, finding the divine in nature, and realities of foraging or growing your own food. We chat about folklore surrounding bloodletting on St Martin’s day, and the use of blood in magick.
In the Plus show we get into personal relationships with deities, concepts of the afterlife and we talk about vegetables a bit more.
Show notes:
https://www.spudmurphy.net
https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhAf27ZdF9mGA1znaTQQEA
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#73 / Wren Collier on Creativity, Mycelia and Astral Travelling.
For episode 73 we’re joined by Wren Collier. Wren is a ritual magician and an avid scholar of the paranormal, having been obsessed from an early age with the anomalous and the occult. He is a skilled creator and maker, crafting beautiful magickal tools. He is also a keen gardener and mushroom cultivator and has created an online calculator utilizing the New Aeon English Qabalah.
We talk creativity and magick and finding animism in one's garden and Wren’s remarkable Astral travel experiences and the importance of dreams.
In the Plus show we discuss dreaming further and get into crypto-wizardry and technology more broadly, as Wren takes us through the creation of his New Aeon English Qabalah Cipher tool and his initial thoughts on the Hellier.
Show notes:
https://twitter.com/liminalbird
https://www.naeq.io
https://liminalroom.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Changing_Light_at_Sandover
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9781590208625
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#72 / Dr Maria Vivod, The Fairy Seers of Eastern Serbia.
Dr Maria Vivod is an Ethnologist and anthropologist from Serbia, with an interest in Visual Anthropology. Today we discuss the subject of one of her short documentary films and accompanying paper “The Fairy Seers of Eastern Serbia”
The fairy-seers of Southeastern Europe are usually women who fall into trance through dancing on special days in a year and are able to communicate with women-like creatures from the supernatural world. During the process of communication with the fairies the fairy-seers can prophesy future events. The fairy-seers also bring messages to the living from the behalf of their deceased relatives. Similarly, they can give advice about how to heal an ill individual or they can proceed to the treatment of the ill individual after consulting the fairies. These illnesses are usually a form of a fairy-illness – a disorder which has its origins in a curse or a spell of the human-offended fairies.
The subject of the film we discuss is Ivanka, she is a Vlach woman from eastern Serbia. She sees her ‘sisters’ since her early twenties and is able to communicate with them on three exact days of the Christian orthodox calendar: Epiphany, Palm Sunday, St.Peter's Day. This trance was Ivanka's last. You can find a link to the film in the show notes.
In the Patreon Plus show we discuss Dr Vivod’s own remarkable consultation with the Fairy Seer and the funeral rites of the Vlach people and the views of the relationship with spirits of the dead. Dr Vivod explains the process of curse removal through a process called ‘melting fear’ and an extraordinary rite called a ‘Black Wedding’ wherein the young who have passed before their time are symbolically married so they can wed on the other side.
Show Notes:
https://independent.academia.edu/MariaVivod
https://www.academia.edu/video/lg4Vrk
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#71 / Jason Miller, Spirits, Travel and the Cremation grounds of Pashupatinath.
For episode 71 we welcome Jason Miller. He has written five books including the now classic Protection and Reversal Magick and he teaches a number of courses online including the Strategic Sorcery Training Course, The Black School of St Cyprian, and The Sorcery of Hekate.
In his 20’s he was initiated into a Coven that worked Witchcraft along the lines of Mastering Witchcraft, joined the Ordo Templi Orientis, and the Chthonic Auranian Temple.
In his mid 20’s he took his first Tantric initiation into Vajra kila ya. He devoted the next several years to the study of Tantra and Himalayan Magic in general. Eventually he moved to Nepal in 1999. In Nepal he spent a lot of time at the Cremation grounds of Pashupatinath meditating and on one occasion he got a glimpse inside a normally closed structure and saw an extraordinary sight, he had the presence of mind to take a photograph. You can see that photo here.
In the Plus section we discuss the nature of the separation between the east and west thinking and whether it is actually that different. We also discuss the Phurba, the razor nail of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, Bön, and Indian Vedic traditions and the remarkable origin of Jason’s relationship with Hekate.
Show Notes:
https://www.strategicsorcery.net
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My-w83GDNNw
https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000pGwmgJT8Tyc
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#70 / Michelle DeVrieze on the Hidden Predator: the shadow side of Reality
For episode 70 we are joined by martial artist, researcher and mystic Michelle DeVrieze discussing her research paper into the hidden predator behind the missing 411 phenomena and its relationship with archetypes and initiation. Are we dealing with a self-serving, predatory race using an advanced form of psychological warfare that’s terraforming our reality through the human mind? Or is this predatory intelligence an aspect of some elaborate alchemical process, which, on a macro scale, maintains our reality’s harmonious balance? Michelle uses a unique premise to test her hypothesis that being an Intrinsic Data Field analyser or IDF. We wrap up the show discussing the benefits of getting punched in the face. I should add we mean in a controlled environment.
Now, it cuts out at the 23 minute mark so watch out for that and Michelle was quite ill at the time so forgive any croaky voices. In the plus show we go through each of the question tables on the nature of the Predator via the IDF machine which is where the rubber meets the road so miss out.
Enjoy!
Show Notes:
https://www.instagram.com/michelle.devrieze/
https://www.phoenixaurelius.org/about-idf
https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/lightning/types/
http://www.missing-411.com/about/
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#69 / Hand of Nikara, Ayahuasca: The Dark Side of the Medicine
For episode 69 we welcome EFT practitioner, Reiki healer and Tarot reader, Hand of Nikara to the Spirit Box. In this episode, she shares her experience with Ayahuasca and what she has learned over the years as a result of the trauma she went through during her 2014 Ayahuasca ceremony. Her journey through the world of ceremonial magick has shown her the necessity of learning how to protect one's own energy, especially when it comes to plant medicines of this kind.
In the Plus show our guest describes her path through dissociation and healing, also the impact of the LBRP and meeting other people who have had similar experiences.
Show Notes:
To hear more about her Ayahuasca experience and trauma recovery in depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyf_dkfQrxo&list=PLjVNjJWvlaSEzu5j2oNtx9D2PmEtXPxiN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hand.of.nikara/
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#68 / The Puck Fair and marriage to the land
A few weeks back I was talking about the Puck Fair in Killorglin, Co Kerry, in the southwest of Ireland. For those of you not familiar with the fair, essentially is a Lughnasadh adjacent festival where a wild billy goat is caught on the mountainside the goat is brought back to the town, and the Queen of Puck, traditionally a schoolgirl from one of the local primary schools crowns him King Puck. They are then paraded around the town looking down on their subjects from a kind of mobile tower that looks a lot like a medieval siege tower without the protective cladding to the delight of a rapturous crowd. It reads a bit like the start of a folk horror screenplay, doesn’t it? And to be fair, it should because there is some pretty heavy pagan fertility symbolism laced through this event. There are some adult themes in the show as we also get into overlordship or Kingship depended upon male claimant making love to the territorial goddess and some of the wilder accounts of Kingship rites as laid out by Giraldus of Wales, that involve the consumption of the marriage to the land in its most literal sense. .
Show Notes:
Puck
https://puckfair.ie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlq9z1hnH7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zCRh78StwY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqD8MZHC5Lw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhmLF0r2nEw
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Murray
Anu
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230841.Mythic_Ireland
https://exemplore.com/paganism/The-Magic-of-The-Morrigan-Alluring-Anu
https://thenewpagan.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/danu-great-mother/
Geraldus of Wales
https://twitter.com/erik_kaars/status/1243884746280747008?s=20
http://www.yorku.ca/inpar/topography_ireland.pdf
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#67 / Peter Grey on The Two Antichrists
For episode 67 it is my great pleasure to welcome author Peter Grey. Peter is also the co-founder of iconic occult publishers Scarlet Imprint and joins us today to discuss his new book ‘The Two Antichrists’.
“The Two Antichrists is a monograph by Peter Grey on the figure of Antichrist in a post-Christian and progressive Thelemic context.
Opening with considerations on the future of witchcraft and its relation to radical ecology, Grey returns to the Babalon Working of Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard, and considers a series of little examined texts from science fiction and the outer fringes of Scientology which form a ‘Babalon Apocrypha.’ By reading across these sources, the familiar story is revealed to have hidden depths and dimensions. Exploring the role of Antichrist in relation to Parsons and Hubbard, Grey provides insights into the initiatory drama of Thelema: of Satanic rites, Abyss and Angel. The Two Antichrists observes the long shadow cast by the monolith of Scientology, and Parsons’ eclipsed sodality The Witchcraft. Looking to the future, he envisions an emergent space witchcraft, infused with the spirit of Do What Thou Wilt.
The book concludes with a series of non-denominational rituals and revised Antichrist workings. The work is a fusion of inspiration, research and ritual, from which Grey draws the first lines of his vision of witchcraft in the dusk of our world.
The work stands as a companion to Lucifer: Praxis (forthcoming 2022), and continues the trajectory initiated with The Red Goddess and pursued through Apocalyptic Witchcraft. The work was completed on Winter solstice 2020.”
Enjoy
Show notes:
https://scarletimprint.com
#66 / Jake Kobrin on creativity, art, healing and plant medicine
For episode #66 we are joined by Jake Kobrin. Jake is a visionary artist and tattooist he is also the founder and designer of a jewelry and fashion brand called Medicine Dragon Designs, and is a DJ and musician, as well as a published writer, speaker, and podcaster.
Jake’s work is psychedelic, unusual, dark, beautiful, and elegant. His work seeks to illuminate experiences which Jake has had that are outside of the realm of normal waking consciousness, moving into numinous and visionary realms with natural ease. He considers himself an "interdimensional midwife and conduit" believing that the role of the artist is to be able to move outside of themselves and to act as a conduit for higher consciousness to move through them. In this way he says, "I do not claim authorship for any of the works of art I have painted. I am a channel for Great Spirit to create through me."
He is one of the few visionary artists with a formal classical art education, having studied classical realist drawing and painting in Florence, Italy at the Angel Academy of Art.
Besides painting and tattooing, he is also the founder and designer of a jewelry and fashion brand called Medicine Dragon Designs, and is a DJ and musician, as well as a published writer, speaker, and podcaster.
Enjoy
Show notes:
https://jakekobrin.com
https://medium.com/@jakekobrin/how-psychedelics-changed-my-life-41d800f1b5d8
https://twitter.com/JakeKobrin
https://jakekobrinartcourses.thinkific.com
https://www.instagram.com/_.kobrin._/
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/quarantine-sessions-with-jake-kobrin/id1518751858
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#65 / Anthony Tyler on perspectives on good and evil
For episode #65 we are joined by author and esoteric researcher, Anthony Tyler.
We discuss the dualistic nature of good and evil and how definitions fade from different perspectives. We discuss Jungian archetypes with regards to evil and whether evil is subjective or objective.
Diving deeper we discuss what it is that ‘evil’ entities get from attacking human beings and the nature of possession.
In the Plus show, we discuss perception of the relationship between environmental pressures and religious beliefs and Anthony goes into Memetics as the study of the mind virus.
Enjoy,
Show notes:
https://www.divemind.net
https://twitter.com/divemind667
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The 'Man in Black' in Irish folklore
To give you an idea of what the podcast Patreon is like I've compiled this show from some of last years bonus content from the community. Yes, I'm on the hard sell...
The 'Man in black' is a figure that has come up a few times in the podcast not least as an adversary in the guise of 'Old Nick' or in a more modern context the MIB phenomenon. In this bonus show, I'll talk about how this figure is represented in both Irish folklore and in Irish mythology as the 'Fear Dubh Dorcha'. The stories I have gathered are from Duchas.ie.
"These stories feature the common themes of the 'Dark horseman' trickster that leads the protagonist awry and is quite unnecessarily cruel and spiteful on travellers he meets along the road. ... things take a darker turn and the human visitor gets an unpleasant supernatural brush with death.
The stories propose that the reason for this unnecessary cruelty is a grudge the fairy folk has against humanity, much like the Djinn. I then briefly discuss the startlingly similar origin myths of the Fairies and Djinn."
All these pieces have been gathered from the rural communities of Ireland via numerous folklorists and cataloged meticulously. I'm in their debt, it was a privilege to read through these handwritten stories and testimonies.
Anyway, hurry along the road this dark night, lest you cross paths with the 'Man in black'.
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#64 / Celeste Mott on identity and place, discernment and spirit attacks.
For episode #64 we are joined by occultist, poet and writer Celeste Mott.
Born in England and raised in Australia, Celeste has made New Orleans her home.
She was gifted her first tarot deck in the 90s, and at age 13 she began seriously studying the cards, along with every book about spiritualism, magick, and the occult she could get her hands on. Her personal studies and practices led her to earn an B.A. in Philosophy & Comparative Religion, with a special focus on New Religious Movements and magic & ritual in contemporary religiosity.
In the context of Celeste’s nomadic past we discuss Identity and place, and the importance of discernment with the Occult groups you reach out to and engage with. Celeste shares with us a formative spirit experience with what would become a familiar spirit. We also discuss recent events where Celeste was dealing with a particularly unpleasant spirit that has formed an attachment to her.
We recorded this against the backdrop of a very large thunderstorm and at the 104 min mark the Storm Gods decided it was time to intercede and cut my WiFi. Look out for the 'hold' music!
In Plus section Celeste and I nobly battle on in spite of the storm to delight and inspire you further! We discuss the TikTok prevalence for humanising Spirits or Deities, poetry as an expression for her magical process. We wrap up talking about living in a hurricane alley and the healing qualities of practicing gardening and how we communicate with plants.
Enjoy!
Show notes:
https://www.celestemott.com
https://twitter.com/whodreamedit
https://www.patreon.com/tarotbyceleste
https://www.instagram.com/celestemott/
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#63 / Laurie McDonald on Alien Abduction Experiences
For episode #63 we are joined by clinical hypnotherapist and abduction researcher Laurie McDonald. Laurie is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Effective Speaking and Human Relations courses, is a member of the Sacramento Institute of Noetic Sciences and is on the mental health referral list for organizations such as Passages of Malibu addiction center, MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) and is the president of OPUS (Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support).
As a lifelong experiencer Laurie gives us her views of what is going on on a grand scale, what aliens want and how to prevent unwanted intrusion. Brace yourself, it gets pretty wild. In the plus show we get into some accounts from Laurie's work as researcher and hypnotherapist and she recounts for us a mind bending story from the Vietnam War and the most frightening accounts from her regressed subjects and Laurie gives us her view on current disclosure coming out of the Pentagon.
Show notes:
https://trueyouhypnotherapy.com/
https://www.opusnetwork.org
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#62 / Aidan Wachter, on writing, the somnambulist self & the authentic self.
For episode 62 we welcome back author, magican and talismanic jeweller, Aidan Wachter.
We discuss he last book Weaving Fate and Aidan’s writing process, including the importance of flow and how his work is made up of broken pieces which makes sense at a later point.
We talk magic as a tool for altering future probabilities and ones past through ritual and manipulation of the mind and the world. Magic and sorcery are ways of being in the world and Aidan's writing offers us his way without conditions or constraints.
Aidan’s work helps anchor us around the understanding that our lives are our own. That we can be our own real time biographers and we can write a better story. He also gives us a good toolkit for doing so in both of his books, Six Waysand Weaving Fate.
In the Plus show we discuss ‘naming’ and coming of age and the idea of ‘the feral self’. I also manage to go down a rabbit hole around my confusion with billionaire's obsession with Super Yachts. I’m not even sure how my brain got there...
Show Notes:
http://www.aidanwachter.com
https://twitter.com/silfrsmith
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#61 / Mme Vendredi, Santa Muerte, St Expedite and servitors
For episode 61 we welcome back to the Spirit Box the fabulous Mademoiselle Vendredi. Mme Vendredi is a black magician who in her previous appearance on the show took us through her work with Sigils, Servitors and her own brand of seduction magick.
Today she’ll be taking us through her journey working with spirits from Santa Muerte, St Expedite to the Demons of the Goetia and beyond. We also go over her servitor work and discuss her upcoming course in Servitor creation. In the show MME Vendredi describes how she built her relationship with various spirits and worked out their preferred offerings and exchanges.
In the Plus show we discuss working with the Goetic spirits and the Arbatel, Olympick spirits and Mme Vendredi gives us her views on cultural appropriation.
Cards on the table, we had a lot of microphone problems with this one so the audio is touch on the shite side in places but its momentary... these things too shall pass so stick with it.
Enjoy
Show Notes:
https://www.instagram.com/mme.vendredi/?hl=en
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#60 / Douglas Batchelor, finding your way
For episode 60 we are joined by the charming Douglas Batchelor, a Magician and host of the wonderful ‘What Magic is This?’ podcast.
I hugely enjoyed this show, it was great to chat with Douglas and we really got into his journey into magick and what it has meant to him. We also dug into how the show came about and what the driving goal behind the it is about and the contribution Douglas’s ancestors have made to the direction of the podcast.
We discuss the healing and self development aspects of sorcery but most importantly what magic can give to people. In his own words...
"...my name is Douglas and I have been doing this whole sorcery and magic thing for 18 years. It’s something that I don’t normally share with people but when I do they become very interested. Either that or they stop talking to me. With luck, this podcast will help spread my enthusiasm for magic and these topics to others, because I think we could all use a bit of magic in our lives. Not only that, but what we call Magic might just be the underlying, unknown stuff that this reality runs on."
In the Plus show we talk about Douglas's personal relationships with Anubis and St Cyprian. And we discuss hearing spirit voices and mental health.
Enjoy!
Show Notes:
https://twitter.com/DouglasWMiT
https://whatmagicisthis.com
https://www.patreon.com/whatmagicisthis
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#59 / Ivo Domínguez Jr on The Four Elements of the Wise
Ivo Domínguez Jr, is an author, teacher, and ritualist. In the show we discuss some of his foundational experiences that set him out on his journey. Before getting on to his new book, The four elements of the Wise, an in-depth exploration of the elements, their lore, history, correspondences, and use in spellwork and ritual.
The four elements are the pillars that uphold the manifest world and anchor spirit to matter. They are associated with a wide range of spiritual entities, from small elementals to divine beings.
This book explores the consciousness of the elements, which provides a system of understanding that supports most of the magic of the West and paganism.
In the Plus show we get into some of Ivo’s incredible experiences including a spontaneous possession by Ogun, a student's attempt to summon something a bit above their pay grade and the nature of Spirit communication and the ability of spirits to read the deeper levels of our consciousness.
Enjoy.
Show notes:
https://www.ivodominguezjr.com
https://twitter.com/IvoDominguezJr
https://www.instagram.com/ivodominguezjr
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Djinn Stories
To give you an idea of what extras you can enjoy in the Plus show and Patreon I've pulled together some Djinn Stories for you to enjoy. The first part is Patron bonus show, some the content the patrons on the higher tiers get and the second is a sample of the Plus show extras.
Enjoy
https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox
#58 / Sorita d’Este on Hekate
For episode #58 we are joined by Sorita d’Este. An accomplished author she has penned the Circle for Hekate (V.1 & 2) as well as around 20 other titles.
Aspects of Ancient Greek and Aegean religious and magical practices, as well as Ancient Egyptian, Hermetic and Celtic threads, can be found in her work that combines her experience gained in Initiatory Craft, as well as traditions preserved in other European traditions, Orphism and the Grimoires.
Today we discuss Hekate, her revival in modern witchcraft and Sorita gives us a superb background to the history of the goddess and dispels some modern myths.
She has travelled extensively, visiting many ancient religious sites – including temples in Malta, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Sri Lanka and India and in the Plus show we discuss travelling and in particular her journey to the Temple of Hekate in Lagina Turkey.
Show Notes:
www.avaloniabooks.com
www.hekatecovenant.com
twitter.com/theurgia
sorita.co.uk
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#57 / Aoife Anastasia Nally on 'The Spancel of Death'
#56 / Paul Weston, Landing coordinates, Cosmic Triggers and Glastonbury
For episode #56 we are joined by author Paul Weston. In an idea laden show we cover the significance of one's own landing coordinates, 'what’s happening around you in your formative years' and Paul takes us through growing up in the sixties on into the seventies and to the concept of Hauntology, which he has many thoughts on.
We segue into a lost UFO experience and unpublished book from a Glastonbury stalwart and his own book that resulted from that. We discuss how Glastonbury being a beacon connected with Extraterrestrial gnosis was actually a far bigger factor into how it developed into the New Age mecca it now is in the seventies.
We then come back round to discuss patterns through time that manifest in culture and settle in the 90’s and how its importance in time is yet to fully come to fruition.
In the Plus show we talk about the systems of control becoming more visible to the public and how this is tied to patterns through time, a very Terrence McKenna idea. We discuss Allen Greenfield version of Crowley's Liber Samekh with the names of classic UFO entities that he has associated with New Aeon English Qabalah inserted. So sign up to the patron for that excellent conversation. We wrap up on the topic of the Diamon, creativity and building the information exchange with the HGA and ones sense of identity is not limited to time and space coordinates and there is a bigger wider thing going on circling back to the start of the show and one's own landing coordinates.
Show Notes:
http://www.paulwestonglastonbury.com
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paul-Weston/e/B0034PR0X8/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
https://twitter.com/paulavalon?lang=en
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Music by Obliqka
#55 / Elise Oursa, 'the Devil made me do it.'
For episode #55 we welcome back Witch and Tarot teacher, Elise Oursa to the Spirit Box to take us through how her work on the 'Blood and Ink' tarot has developed since she was first on the show back in episode #21.
"The Blood & Ink Tarot is a channelled deck, you could say a collaboration between myself and an Unseen who worked through me, fiercely and rapidly over the course of a single weekend just after Imbolc 2020. The wheel has now gone full circle. and it is time to release the deck into the world."
We get into an update on the 'Blood and Ink' deck and some of the weird occurrences that have happened and continue to happen to both Elise and some of the people who’ve purchased the limited edition decks.
We talk about cunning woman Ellen Hayward, creativity and spirit contact and we get into Coffee and cards, Elise’s card group on facebook.
In the plus section of the show Elise does a card draw for me and we go into her book project updates and new art projects updates.
If you want to get a 'Blood and Ink' deck, you better get on it as there are a limited number remaining. So do check the show notes below for the appropriate links.
Enjoy
Show notes:
https://eliseoursa.com
https://eliseoursa.com/product/pre-order-the-blood-ink-tarot-a6-limited-edition/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardsncoffee/
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#54 / Dr Jack Hunter on mediumship, nature and non-human intelligence
For episode 54 we welcome Dr Jack Hunter to the Spirit Box.
Dr. Hunter is an anthropologist exploring the borderlands of consciousness, religion, ecology and the paranormal. He is a tutor with the Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and teaches on the MA in Ecology and Spirituality and the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology.
He has authored numerous books, most recently publishing ‘Manifesting Spirits: An Anthropological Study of Mediumship and the Paranormal’ and he edited ‘Greening the paranormal Exploring the Ecology of Extraordinary Experience
We discuss the influence of the childhood and teenage experiences which formed the interest in his chosen field of expertise and Dr Hunter takes us on a journey through his field work in mediumship at the Bristol Spirit Lodge to his thoughts on how we develop a more harmonious relationship between the human and non-human worlds and how the development of communication with a spirit is a process.
In the plus section we go deeper into nature as an intelligence and upcoming projects including a project on High Strangeness and religious experiences. We also discuss how we interact with beings that may be outside of time.
Enjoy!
Show Notes:
https://jack-hunter.webstarts.com/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/DrJackHunter
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#53 / Chaweon Koo, Algorithm Magick
My next guest on the Spirit Box is multi talented, witch Chaweon Koo. An algorithm magick maestro Chaweon is a successful youtuber, tiktoker and make up artist with a huge following. If you’re a content creator, you’d do well to listen closely as Chaweon is dropping some knowledge.
We discuss Technomancy, Gen Z, WitchTok. The truly global power and reach of social media and the mindset needed to practice Algorithm magick successfully
Chaweon will also be speaking at AvalonCon this coming summer so do check the show notes for links to get tickets.
In the plus show we delve deeper into Algorithm magick and the future of technology in engagement. But also why there has been such a huge boom in the occult and esoteric world. Why getting paid for your time and expertise is good.
Before you hit play Chaweon recently released a very important video on the wave of hate crimes against asian people in numerous countries. It horrendous and I encourage you all to share it far and wide. It’s part of a wider campaign with the hashtag #stopasianhate.
Show Notes:
https://beacons.ai/hichaweon
https://www.tiktok.com/@hichaweon
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv-aJ7fNmryRC8tD2e4qUA
https://twitter.com/hichaweon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TQYbGpWzrk
https://avaloncon.uk
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Music by Obliqka
#52 / Keith McCloskey, The Dyatlov pass incident
In January 1959, ten experienced young skiers set out for Mount Otorten in the far north of Russia. While one of the skiers fell ill and returned., the remaining nine lost their way and ended up on another mountain slope known as Kholat Syakhl (or ‘Mountain of the Dead’).
On the night of 1 February 1959 something or someone caused the skiers to flee their tent in such terror that they used knives to slash their way out. Search parties were sent out and their bodies were found, some with massive internal injuries but with no external marks on them.
The autopsy stated the violent injuries were caused by ‘an unknown compelling force’. The area was sealed off for years by the authorities and the full events of that night remained unexplained. Using original research carried out in Russia and photographs from the skier's cameras, author and researcher Keith McCloskey joins us today to explore what happened to the nine young people who lost their lives in the mysterious ‘Dyatlov Pass Incident’.
All of the known negatives taken from the group’s cameras were examined in great detail. What they show is that not only were the group present on Mountain of the Dead that last night, but they were also watching something that was going on in the night sky. Keith also discusses the Mansi, the tribes people of the area, their spiritual beliefs and folklore and how they fit into the mystery.
In the plus show Keith discusses the occurrences of lights in the sky in the area including meteors and how the bodies gave off traces of radiation and what he believes this to indicate. Theories of KGB involvement.
Show Notes:
http://www.dyatlov-pass-incident.com
https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Dead-Dyatlov-Pass-Incident/dp/0752491482/
http://www.keithmccloskey.com
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9249247/Dyatlov-Pass-Eight-tourists-missing-Russia-nine-people-mysteriously-died-1959.html
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#51 / David Southwell, Hookland, Psychogeography and Landscape Punk
For episode 51 we welcome author, landscape punk and creator of Hookland and AvalonCon speaker David Southwell.
As some of you know Spirit Box is the official podcast of AvalonCon and David is the first in the series of guests that will be appearing on the show in the run up to the event.
This was a fascinating conversation and one I greatly enjoyed. David traced the creative origins of Hookland back to sharing a taxi with J G Ballard through to the developed concept providing a magical perspective on the landscape as an act of a re-enchantment.
We also discuss Hookland’s function as a resistance to fascist claims on folklore. From there we go into David's childhood, growing up in Essex, being a 7 year old necromancer and the Southern TV interruption incident in 1977.
In the Plus show we discuss the Usborne supernatural books that had a big influence on us both and the haunted hotel in Glastonbury where a lot of the AvalonCon attendees are no doubt staying. We touch on David’s time as an end of pier fortune teller, classism in the Occult and much more.
Show Notes:
Hookland: https://twitter.com/HooklandGuide
David’s twitter: https://twitter.com/cultauthor
AvalonCon: https://avaloncon.uk
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#50 / Mana Aelin, Spirit Portraits, Podcasting & Fae beings
Mana Aelin is a shadowsinger, artist, intuitive reader, otherwordian traveler, witch, and cemetery walker. Hailing from the depths of the Underworld, Mana often finds themselves connecting with wolfish creatures of this plane and others, baneful plants, and those who live in constant liminality.
Mana hosts the brilliant “The Real Witches of the End Times,” a podcast where magick and paranormal folk share their stories for an audience of not-just-witches, living people, or humans.
A fun and interesting show we chat about the trials and tribulations of starting your own podcast, imaginary friends, spirit portraits and developing a relationship with a fae entity. We discuss the parallels in our own journeys and how travel thins the veil between worlds. There was also a very weird occurrence in that I seemed to know exactly what Mana was going to say on several occasions!
In the Plus show we get into more details around Mana's experience's with the Fae being and her travels in Ireland so sign up to the Spirit Box Patreon if you'd like to hear that.
Show notes:
Mana’s website: https://www.mothmana.com
Mana’s twitter: https://twitter.com/ManaAelin
Mana’s patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mothmana
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#49 / Anthony Tyler, Dive Manual, Empirical Investigations of Mysticism
#48 / Demian Allan 2021 Astrology forecast
For episode 48 we are joined by astrologer Demian Allan to discuss the forecast for 2021. This was recorded on the 3rd of January and it’s interesting recording this intro on the 9th to see what has recently happened in the United States.
We discuss when things are going to get better, revolution, our relationship with food and the parts of the year that will be more challenging. We also go over when travel will open up again.
Demian has just started a YouTube channel so do check that out, the links are in the show notes.
In the Plus section we get into the challenges across Autumn and Winter.
Show notes:
Demian’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-oZaKXct07R8iVAUMgVq6Q
Demian’s website: https://www.demianallan.com
#47 / Phil Hine, The Cannibal Club: The British Empire and Erotica
#46 / Devin Hunter, psychic experiences, crystals and travelling the lonely road
For episode #46 it’s my great pleasure to welcome Mr Devin Hunter. Devin is the bestselling author of the Witch Power Series and is the creator of ModernWitch.com (Podcast, Blog, Magazine), as well as a professional psychic medium and occultist. He is part owner of The Mystic Dream in Walnut Creek, CA, and an initiate of multiple occult orders, including his own, Sacred Fires and is the cofounder of the Black Rose Tradition of Witchcraft. He has been featured in multiple publications and is a frequent presenter and keynote at conferences, and festivals throughout the US.
We talk about the formative psychic experiences that led him down his path. We discuss how his witchcraft is unique to him but how one's journey or ‘The lonely road’ as he calls it is something we all will undertake if we’re called to this territory.
He outlines how we must honour our individual experiences and not always try to rationalise things from a left brain perspective. That the goal should be to balance both the left and right sides of our brains Devin gives his view of a crystal I picked up many years ago (check out the show art).
And in the Plus show we get into crystals in some depth and the forces found within the crystal types, the Devas and the Dragon a subject he goes into in his upcoming book.
Show notes:
Devin’s twitter: https://twitter.com/MrDevinHunter
The Modern Witch: http://modernwitch.com
Devin’s website: http://devinhunter.net
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#45 / Pierre Sabak. New Ufology, Occult Symbolism and Angelic UFOs.
For episode #45 we welcome Pierre Sabak. He is an expert on ancient symbolism and etymology and is widely recognized as a leading academic in the fields of religion, mythology, mysticism and the esoteric. New Ufology is the Study of Occult Symbolism to deconstruct the Ufological tradition, a restricted teaching equated with the Flying Saucer and its occupants (a Crewmember of a Vessel).
A completely new field of research, the focus of New Ufology is Skaphology (the Study of Angelic Boats within Religion and Mythology). Pierre Sabak's work on the Saucer Cults details a Secret Alien Code within Language which he calls the Artefact, one that is identified archaically with the ‘Angelic Sailor’ and its human and non-human Hosts.
Sabak contends that it is only through studying the occult tradition that we can truly comprehend the UFO phenomenon, its astrological origins and more importantly its intentions for mankind! - to that end, what are its intentions for mankind?
Quite a bit to unpack there and some interesting twists and turns from the regular themes on this show. Which is good. No one and no system has all the answers so it is important to get off the map sometimes.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Pierre's website: https://pierresabakbooks.com
Pierre's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_MHVgfRQoYuK1fMSHt0cQ
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#44 / David Tidman and I discuss building the Sigil Engine
For episode #44 we welcome my creative partner in the creation of the Sigil Engine, creative technologist and photographer David Tidman.
In the show we go through the how the project came about and unpack the creative and esoteric concepts behind the engine. We breakdown how the project was technically approached and the challenges that arose from attempting to create a magickal tool via digital methods.
We discuss what people are using it for, how the engine has a global user base and what's next for the project.
The fundamental question is 'does it work?'. The first ever sigil created on the live tool was for a successful launch and in roughly10 days there were 100k sigils created and we're currently closing in on 150k. It was so successful we had to upgrade the server.
So 'does it work?', time will tell for users, but it worked for us. Incidentally the project had a little write up on Boing Boing.
In the patrons plus show we discuss our photographic work and reflect on a few of our mountain adventures over the years.
Show Notes:
https://www.sigilengine.com
http://davidtidman.co.uk
http://davidtidmanphotography.co.uk
https://twitter.com/Tids__
https://avaloncon.uk
https://boingboing.net/2020/12/02/digital-sigil-generator.html
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YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/DarraghMasonField
Music by Obliqka
#43 / Dana Fox, The Valley of the Four Houses
For episode 43 I have the great pleasure of welcoming back Dana Fox to discuss his new project ‘The Valley of the Four Houses’ Firstly, it’s the name of the book he’s writing. Secondly, it’s the name of an ongoing series of talks and lectures he’s giving on Patreon. The talks encompass film reviews, but not in the usual way. Dana present’s theories about particular films. It’s experimental. It’s a type of magic. The magic for me is learning to discount nothing, to see tiny hints of something which might lead you in an unexpected direction. Links as always in the show notes.
In the show we cover all of the above and we talk about some of the paranormal subject matter, magick, philosophy and some rare and tragic cryptids. There were some audio issues during the recording so there is some background noise in places but nothing too unbearable.
Show Notes:
http://www.Patreon.com/valleyofthefourhouses
http://www.sigilengine.com
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YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/DarraghMasonField
Music by Obliqka
#42 / Moon Laramie, Blavatsky unveiled
For episode #42 we are joined by author Moon Laramie who discusses his new publication Blavatsky Unveiled Vol I. H. P. Blavatsky's original occult masterpiece, Isis Unveiled, covers a wide range of topics from ancient Egyptian Mystery schools and cosmogenesis to the conflict between science and spiritualism. But Blavatsky's elaborate Victorian prose presents a major stumbling block for the 21st-century reader. In the book Moon Laramie addresses these linguistic challenges by rendering the original text, for the first time ever, into easily accessible modern English, with detailed notes and a comprehensive 'Who's Who' section. It’s a psychedelic ride through a world of seances, skeptical scientists, multiple earths, Atlantis, Lemuria, Giants and a vastly different view of human history. If you’re not familiar with Blavatsky, we have you covered and Moon gives an overview of her background and life story. In the Plus section we get Perpetual lamps and Alkahest the universal solvent amongst lots interesting subjects.
Show notes:
https://shop.theosophicalsociety.org.uk/
http:/shop.theosophicalsociety.org.uk/blavatsky-unveiled
https://www.treadwells-london.com/product-page/blavatsky-unveiled-moon-laramie
http://www.moonlaramie.com
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YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7wDjqjIVyFDS9bxm1esBA
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#41 / Phoenix Aurelius Alchemy, spagyrics, spirit afflictions & Nature
#40 / Shannon Taggart, "SÉANCE" photography and spiritualism
For episode 40 we welcome American artist and photographer Shannon Taggart and her documentary work with the spiritualist community culminating in the magnificent photo book SÉANCE.
Her project evolved into an eighteen-year journey that has taken her around the world in search of ‘ectoplasm’—the elusive substance that is said to be both spiritual and material. We discuss what inspired Shannon's journey as well as some of the strange experiences she had and how it changed her.
With SÉANCE, Taggart offers haunting images exploring Spiritualist practices in the US, England and Europe: 150 of her original photographs, many of which have never been published, as well as rare historical photographs. Supported with a commentary on her experiences, a foreword by Dan Aykroyd, creator of Ghostbusters (1984) and fourth-generation Spiritualist, and illustrated essays from curator Andreas Fischer and artist Tony Oursler, SÉANCE examines Spiritualism’s relationship with human celebrity, its connections to art, science, and technology, and its intrinsic bond with the medium of photography.
There were a few problems with the audio so apologies if its a bit up and down in places.
Show notes:
https://www.shannontaggart.com
https://twitter.com/seance_book
https://www.instagram.com/seance_book/
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Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#39 / Preston Dennett on onboard UFO encounters and alien gifts
Preston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and investigated a wide variety of paranormal phenomena.
He is a field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a ghost hunter, a paranormal researcher, and the author of twenty-six books and more than 100 articles about UFOs and the paranormal.
In the show we get into onboard encounters, UFO and alien sightings over mines, what the aliens want, the healing experiences some experiencers have. We talk about gifts given by the aliens.
In the Plus show we talk the men in black and Bigfoot showing up directly after and during sightings. If that sounds like your bag head on over the podcast Patreon, for the extended show and month bonus content.
Show notes:
https://prestondennett.weebly.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOntTQrEbD94Gjfc0UXC46A
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YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7wDjqjIVyFDS9bxm1esBA
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
I saw the Banshee - Spirit Box Halloween special
In honour of Halloween here is a witness account of seeing the Banshee from Mary, aged 70 who is from Dublin, Ireland. She recollects for us, hearing about how the Banshee followed a friends family and when another death occurs in the family there is a ghostly appearance of the recently departed and Mary herself witnesses the Banshee which she recounts for us here.
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#38 / Demian Allan. Astrology and planetary cycles; political and societal change in 2021
For episode #38 we are joined by author and astrologer Demian Allan and look back over the predictions in his book The Astrological Dynamics of the Universe 1970-2020. We also look back over 2020, the pandemic and what celestial events were pulling the cosmic strings around us. We discuss predictions for the remainder of the year and on into 2021 and beyond. It's rich stuff and there's further change coming, quite a lot of it actually...
Oh and as a footnote he called the 2016 US election correctly so naturally I asked… You have to listen through, no skipping!
The Witches Gathering 2020 have kindly sponsored this episode of the podcast and link to the event is below in the show notes.
Quick reminder, Spirit Box has been nominated for THREE Witchies 2020 awards:
- Best Podcast
- Best New Podcast
- Best Podcast Episode
If you feel like throwing me a vote please do!
Show notes:
https://www.demianallan.com
https://www.subscribepage.com/witchesvirtualgathering2020
http://witchessabbat.com/witchies/
#37 / Christina Oakley Harrington on "The Treadwell's book of Plant Magic"
#36 / Joshua Cutchin 'Thieves in the Night', Changelings and Fairy child abductions.
Well this was a lot of fun! The legend that is Joshua Cutchin is back on Spirit Box to talk Changelings and Fairy child abductions, the subject of his superb book 'Thieves in the Night'.
Get out your fairy, jinn, ultraterrestrial bingo cards because we get into a lot here.
We talk about the topic as a global phenomenon as Joshua presents in the book. We discuss the correlations with the Alien abduction experience and the reasons why these events were believed to take place. We discuss the reasons 'Iron' and 'Fire' are used as a defence against these beings and why calling on a higher power seems to work, irrespective of which higher power being invoked.
I get a chance to play Joshua the ' Fairy Witness accounts' I've recorded and in the Plus show we get into the 'Man in Black' of fairy folklore, black eyed children, Santa Claus, Jinn and the ubiquitous 'Men in Black' of ufo folklore.
UFO's, Fairy's, Men in Black, Jinn... why its a Fortean feast for your ears!
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#35 / Mark Stavish, Egregores, Saturn & Karma
For episode 35 we are joined by Mark Stavish to talk Egregores. Get your Spirit Box bingo cards out, we have all the good themes covered in this one. "the egregore, an autonomous psychic entity created by a collective group mind. An egregore is sustained by belief, ritual, and sacrifice and relies upon the devotion of a group of people, from a small coven to an entire nation, for its existence. An egregore that receives enough sustenance can take on a life of its own, becoming an independent deity with powers its believers can use to further their own spiritual advancement and material desires. " In the show we discuss Mark's book, Egregores The Occult Entities That Watch Over Human Destiny were he examines the history of egregores from ancient times to present day, with detailed and documented examples, and explores how they are created, sustained, directed, and destroyed. We discuss Saturn and its relationship to egregores, how reality is constantly manipulated both in a material and immaterial sense and the dark magickal practices which facilitate this. In the Plus show we talk parasites, obsession and possession, well it wouldn't be a Spirit Box podcast if didn't... Enjoy!
Show notes:
- Vox Hermes Blog: https://voxhermes.wordpress.com
- Buy the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Egregores-Occult-Entities-Watch-Destiny/dp/1620555778/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=egregores&qid=1600618029&sr=8-1
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IHSLibraryandResearchCenter
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#34 / The Ruqyah: Treatment of sorcery, jinn and evil eye
#33 / Mme Vendredi on seduction magick, servitors & sigils for Desire. Djinn stories
#32 / Wilmar Taal on 'The Gnome Manuscript'
For Episode #32 show we welcome Wilmar Taal to discuss, The Gnome Manuscript and its creator, J.H.W. Eldermans.
The Gnome Manuscript is a part of a set of three books including, The Gnome Grimoire and The Gnome Compendium, the later two being due for publication with Troy Books. All three are based on the works of J.H.W. Eldermans concerning gnomes.
The original source manuscript is lost but a copy is held in the Museum of witchcraft and magic at Boscastle. The artwork in the manuscript is remarkable, some of which you can see in the YouTube version of the podcast. It’s worth having a look to get a sense of the complexity of this work.
We discuss the elusive and complicated figure that is Eldermans. We discuss the importance of stories, place and community in our lives.
In relation to Gnomes Wilmar proposes the areas most associated with Gnome mythology were previously lands of Celtic tribes and a residual belief of those people. Wilmar also reveals an unexpected possible origin myth of the Gnomes. Witte Wieven, also make an appearance. Translated the White woman who have almost identical mythology to the Banshee and Wilmar warns that if you see a Witte Wieven you have to run, they are not friendly.
In the Plus show we further discuss what was Eldermans trying to achieve with the book and the stories about his engagement with local people regarding the Gnomes and a secret grimoire Eldermans penned covering a remarkable range of occult subjects, hinting at an ambition of producing a larger body of work of which the Gnome manuscript was a part. Wilmar goes on to discuss the sexual component to Eldermans work and what his view of magick was and what was needed to practice it. We also go through a story around Eldermans connections with Occult groups. If that sounds like it floats your boat join the Patreon and you'll get access to all previous Plus shows and much more.
Show notes:
www.troybooks.co.uk/the-silent-listener
www.troybooks.co.uk/the-gnome-manuscript
www.facebook.com/wilmarbjtaal
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#31 / Aidan Wachter, dirt sorcery, Six Ways, Weaving Fate, & Doing what works for you.
For Episode 31 we welcome the awesome Aidan Wachter. Aidan is the author of the wonderful Six Ways, which is a collection of approaches and entries for practical magic. It is not a system, grimoire, or belief system. The focus is on the development of healthy spirit ecologies with a decidedly animist bent. His next book Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past, & Telling True Lies is available at the end of August 2020
We talk spirits, dirt sorcery and rural life. Aiden takes us through a moving experience he had through his work in deep trance states. We discuss the influence of society on the self and how solid praxis and discernment can help insulate oneself against that which does not serve you.
In the Plus show we discuss Aidan’s encounters with the Man in Black, Luminous threads of attachment and practices to protect oneself from hungry spirits. We also chat about the occulture obsession with the lineage and authenticity of magical practices. To that end we discussed the consistent methods & tools that have allowed people to dip into the old currents throughout time. If you want to hear that bit, click the patreon link below and join the team!
Show notes:
- Amazon page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aidan-Wachter/e/B07B4LVRTC/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/swordakeereon
- Website: http://www.aidanwachter.com
- Six Ways Podcast: http://www.aidanwachter.com/six-ways-podcast
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#30 / Stephanie Connolly on Demonolatry and the nature of Demons
#29 / Phil Hine: The life and times of T. Lobsang Rampa.
For Episode 28 we welcome back the legend that is Phil Hine. Phil is an Occultist of repute, an author and historian. Today we discuss T. Lobsang Rampa a polarizing yet compelling figure. This was a lot of fun to record and a bit lighter than recent shows.
Enjoy.
Show notes:
- Hine's Varieties -https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1935150766/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_vZdMEbEPK61GE
- Phil's blog - http://enfolding.org
- Phil's Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhilH86835657
- Lobsang Rampa Audio: https://www.lobsangrampa.org/audio-books.html
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#28 / Jerry Marzinsky, Schizophrenia and parasitic entities
#27 / Al Tyas, Project Rabbit Hole, New Insights Into the Supernatural
Joining us on the Spirit Box for episode 27 is Author and former paranormal investigator Al Tyas to discuss his book Project Rabbit Hole, New Insights Into the Supernatural
He has a B.A. in ancient history from Rhode Island College, and an M.A. in Military History from the American Military University.
As a paranormal investigator, he investigated over 100 public businesses, historical landmarks, and private homes. After his experiences interacting with the supernatural, and how it affected both himself and others, he retired from investigating hauntings in 2006.
We get into his cases, hauntings after murders, dolls and toys hosting spirits, the dangers of paranormal investigations, Nazi occultism and Maria Orsic, the voodoo practice of spirit marriage and the effects of iron and a little chat about whether iron in the body has any influence on our experiences particularly for people of Celtic decent.
We also discuss the technical problems you can have when working in this territory and ironically experienced them in the audio! There are a few gaps in there where the audio wasn’t usable.
- Book link Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WQ3QPG8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_QQ-fFbRGPMSDB
- Book link Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/al-tyas/project-rabbit-hole/paperback/product-1e477ee7.html
- Al’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Project-Rabbit-Hole-1295583700596945/
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#26 / Michael Lichens on ‘The Devil is afraid of me,’ The life of Fr. Amorth, the Vatican’s exorcist.
Joining us on the Spirit Box for episode 26 is Michael Lichens. Michael holds an MA in Religion and Literature from the University of Chicago and spends much of his time studying overlooked spiritual experiences when he isn't busy revising and editing. He is the editor of The Catholic Exchange and resides in Colorado where you can often find him discussing preachers, ghosts, and churches of the Old West.
We will be discussing the book “The Devil is Afraid of Me: The Life and Works of the World’s Most Popular Exorcist.” by angelologist Father Marcello Stanzione.
The book narrates the true story of Father Gabriele Amorth, the former chief exorcist of the vatican who performed more than sixty thousand exorcisms over a thirty-year period in Rome.
The book details the experiences Fr Amorth had during his career like the windows icing over during an exorcism in summertime in Rome, dealing the results of magical attacks and some startling manifestations including a possessed young man producing nails from his mouth. We compare elements of the accounts and techniques detailed with the Islamic equivalent and look at the reasons while individuals can be open to obsessions and possession and discuss the fate of fallen angels from both the catholic and fairy lore perspectives.
SHOW NOTES:
https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/devil-is-afraid-of-me
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#25 / Julian Vayne psychedelic entities and experiences, ritual and healing.
In this episode we welcome Julian Vayne to discuss psychedelic entities, the purpose of ritual in relation to psychedelics and the significant case for psychedelics as medicines.
Julian Vayne is an occultist and author of numerous books, essays, journals, 'zines and articles in both the academic and esoteric press. A regular speaker at events, and facilitator of retreats and workshops, his work is informed by chaos magic and lineages within Wicca and Tantra. Julian is a co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention, and sits on the academic board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies. Julian facilitates psychedelic ceremony, as well as providing one-to-one psychedelic integration sessions and support. He is the author of the celebrated Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. Since 2011 he has been sharing his work through The Blog of Baphomet and is the curator of the Youtube series My Magical Thing.
The thumbnail art is by the great visionary artist Alex Grey whose work we briefly touch on. Those of you of a certain age and with excellent music taste will recognise his work from the Tool album art for the album Lateralus.
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SHOW NOTES:
- Julian’s Website: theblogofbaphomet.com/category/julian-vayne/
- Julian’s books: amzn.to/2BN8sQ7
- My Magical thing: www.youtube.com/channel/UC6TWW-5KTelMMe4xW77TpFQ
- Alex Grey: www.alexgrey.com
- Video samples from www.videvo.net/profile/joseph2/
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#24 / Joshua Cutchin & Timothy Renner on 'Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon'.
This week we are joined by Joshua Cutchin and Timothy Renner to discuss the book they co-authored, ‘Where the Footprints End’, an exploration into the high strangeness surrounding the bigfoot phenomena.
Joshua is an author and musician, and a well known figure in paranormal circles having appeared on some of the best known paranormal podcasts out there. Timothy is also a musician and author and on top of that he's a brilliant illustrator and host of the superb Strange familiars podcast.
So, what’s the premise of the book? Despite their apparently physical nature, bigfoot and its hairy hominid kin consistently appear mired in High Strangeness—the peculiar, ineffable, and nonsensical absurdities so often encountered in paranormal phenomena. Some sightings seem more consistent with mythology than biology. Bigfoot often present supernatural attributes, like luminescent eyes or the ability to pass, ghostlike, through structures. Anomalous lights are regularly seen in areas of frequent sasquatch activity. Footprints persistently, if rarely, display odd numbered toes, and—most bafflingly—bigfoot trackways suddenly terminate in the middle of open, untouched terrain.
In Volume 1 of Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, authors Joshua Cutchin and Timothy Renner carefully examine not only the intersection of hairy apemen with global folklore—of poltergeists, faeries, extraterrestrials, magic, witches, ghosts, and archetypal women-in-white—but also question the fundamental assumptions underlying contemporary cryptozoological beliefs surrounding bigfoot.
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SHOW NOTES:
- Book: amzn.to/3isBp4h
- Joshua’s Website: www.joshuacutchin.com
- Strange Familiars podcast: www.strangefamiliars.com
- Strange Familiars facebook: www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars
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#23 / Fr Dwight Longenecker on immortal combat, spiritual warfare & the invisible world.
#22 / Lonnie Scott talking, Chaos Heathenry, Curses, hypnosis & meditations on Odin
This episode we welcome back Lonnie Scott. He’s been an Occultist, Pagan, Strategic Sorcerer, Chaonimist, and Heathen for over two decades. He’s a Professional Hypnotist (seen on Hellier), Tarot Professional (Tarosophist of the Year 2014), experienced memberships and initiations in various Magic, Witchcraft, Pagan and Heathen organizations. Also, the founder of the Wayfinder Tradition. he’s been investigating the Paranormal and experimenting in the Occult for a long time and in all that somehow finds the time to create and host the Weird Web Radio podcast and I’m delighted to have him back on the Spirit Box.
We talk about his journey into magick, teenage curses and an intense vision that culminated into a norse figure of some significance coming into his life.
Just a quick bit of housing keeping. If you like the show and want more content Spirit Box in your life be sure to sign up to Patreon and join the podcast Discord. It’s the price of a cup of coffee for pre-releases to all the shows and a host of other perks.
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- https://www.patreon.com/weirdwebradio
- https://www.facebook.com/weirdwebradio/?fref=nf
- http://weirdwebradio.com
- https://twitter.com/lonnie_scott
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#21 / Elise Oursa on The Blood & Ink Tarot, Spellcrafting, Spirit work & Ellen Hayward.
#20 / Hellier Trilogue with Lonnie Scott, Marco Visconti and Darragh Mason.
A great line up the first Spirit Box Trialogue, we welcome back Marco Visconti and welcome Lonnie Scott for a discussion on Hellier. Marco has been on the show before explaining the Thelemic significance of Pan and The Star Sapphire ritual outlined at end of season 2 and professional hypnotist Lonnie appeared in the show in season 2 carrying out some exploratory hypnosis experiments with the Hellier team.
Show notes:
Marco Visconti's links:
- “Hellier to Heliopolis” - Fri, 12 June 2020 19:00 – 21:00 BST https://marcovisconti.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eed45718599969d31bc1b4a0b&id=6ea2dad8d6&e=9e53821f4f
- https://twitter.com/azrael2393
- http://www.marcovisconti.org
- https://www.patreon.com/marcovisconti
You can find Lonnie Scott here:
- https://www.patreon.com/weirdwebradio
- https://www.facebook.com/weirdwebradio/?fref=nf
- http://weirdwebradio.com
- https://twitter.com/lonnie_scott
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#19 / Morgan Daimler on 'The Good People', real Fairy experiences, fairy Lovers and possession.
#18 / Dana Fox - Scryptid: The Ultraterrestrial Word. Non-terrestrial writing, UFO's, Phantom Airships and Utsuro Bune
Dana Fox is a trainee Gestalt psychotherapist, a practicing Magickian most notably in visionary magic. He’s been drawn to the subject of UFO’s and the paranormal for as long as he can remember. In the this episode Dana talks about Non-terrestrial writing/communication. Things seen on the exterior and interior of witnessed alien craft; writing which has been the result of possession; and so-called automatic writing and channelled texts. Our use of written language sets humans apart from many of the other beings on earth. It is also apparent the we share this method of communication with the ultraterrestrial intelligences who come here still. As if that’s not enough we talk phantom airships, Kenneth Arnold, Black Triangles and Ghost rockets. Plus the incredible link he has made between Rendleshem forest and an incident in Utsuro Bune in 1830.
- Show notes: Scryptid: The Ultraterrestrial Word. https://www.facebook.com/events/2352899085019612/
- Utsuro Bune: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utsuro-bune
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#17 / Thirteen types of Jinn
In response to a subscriber comment this week we go back to the roots of the Spirit Box podcast for some good ol' Jinn Lore and list the 13 most common types of Jinn. I've pulled this together from a number of online sources so if you know of any I missed that would be make interesting reading by all means let me know by leaving a message for me here https://anchor.fm/spirit-box/message.
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#16 / Tommie kelly on The Forty Servants, Hypersigils, Creativity and Art.
For episode #16 we welcome Tommie Kelly to the show. Tommie is an Irish artist and writer who has had a lifelong interest in all things Occult and Spirituality. He makes comics, videos, podcasts and very occasional blog posts, and is probably best known for his oracle deck The Forty Servants. We discuss, the effects of the Great famine and conservative Catholicism of the Irish psyche. We talk Hypersigils, Chaos Magick and art. The creative process and its impact on mental health and the process of a success being rooted in letting go of the outcome.
All artwork featured in this video is the copyright of Tommie Kelly.
Show notes:
- Tommie's website: http://AdventuresInWooWoo.com
- Tommie's twitter: https://twitter.com/TommieKelly
- Tommie's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tommiekelly
- The Forty Servants: https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/thefortyservants/
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#15 / Jonah Locksley on angels that rule the ages, demons & mob thought
Jonah Locksley is a cultural historian. He runs The Thinker's Garden and Godfrey's Almanack, blogs that focus on the overlooked and outré aspects of literature, art, and history.
He joins us today discussing Angels and spirits that rule over nations, organisations and ages. We discuss which comes first, the spirit or the organisation and the currency involved in relationships between the group and spirit.
Show notes:
Find Jonah on twitter:
https://twitter.com/IonasLoxias
https://twitter.com/ThinkersGarden
https://twitter.com/godfreyalmanack
Jonah's blogs:
http://www.thethinkersgarden.com
https://godfreysalmanack.org
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#14 / Phil Hine on possession, overshadowing, channelling, Kali and Baphomet.
For Episode #14 we welcome a very special guest to the Spirit Box in the form of the brilliant Phil Hine. Phil is an Occultist of repute, an author and historian and most notably known for his contribution to Chaos Magick. Over the hour we cover ritual Possession and overshadowing, Phil's personal experiences with Kali and of being possessed by Baphomet. We discuss channelling, spiritualism as subsets of possession and some interesting experiences with theatrical improv.
#spiritbox #philhine #possession #occult
Show notes:
- Hine's Varieties -https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/193515076...
- Phil's blog - http://enfolding.org
- Phil's Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhilH86835657
Image credits:
- Portrait of Phil by Asa Medhurst
- Sculpture photos by Maria Strutz
- Skull cap photo by Darragh Mason Field
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#13 / Marco Visconti on Hellier Season 2, Ultraterrestrials, UFOnauts, Thelema, and The Star Sapphire.
Episode #13 and Marco Visconti is back and sharing some mind bending esoteric knowledge in this video. We discuss Ultraterrestrials, UFOnauts, Thelema, and how to unlock the secret at the end of #Hellier Season Two: the Star Sapphire.
Marco is a London-based antiques and rare book trader. He is also consultant, a lecturer, music producer, DJ and of course a Thelemite and Freemason. He has been a member of the international esoteric community for over two decades, receiving initiation into the A∴A∴, Choronzon Club, and Ordo Templi Orientis. We discuss the entity Lam, Crowley, Kenneth Grant, Working with the spirits, the Goetia, Crossing the Abyss and Aeonics as well as looking at some of the core components of Thelema.
You can find out more about Marco on his website, his Patreon and his YouTube channel.
- http://www.marcovisconti.org
- https://www.patreon.com/marcovisconti (highly recommend)
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwMJrmbYkOucAa2wKkHgRwA
#hellier #thelema #spiritbox #UFOnauts
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#12 / The Djinn and the Fairies.
#11 / Marco Visconti, LAM, Crowley, Kenneth Grant, Crossing the Abyss, Aeonics & working with the spirits
Episode #11 we are joined by the the Once & Future Black Prince of Kennington himself, Marco Visconti!
Marco is a London-based antiques and rare book trader. He is also consultant, a lecturer, music producer, DJ and of course a Thelemite and Freemason. He has been a member of the international esoteric community for over two decades, receiving initiation into the A∴A∴, Choronzon Club, and Ordo Templi Orientis. We discuss the entity Lam, Crowley, Kenneth Grant, Working with the spirits, the Goetia, Crossing the Abyss and Aeonics as well as looking at some of the core components of Thelema.
You can find out more about Marco on his website, his Patreon and his YouTube channel.
#10 / Incubi, Archons, Aleister Crowley & Isaac Luria with demonologist Nathaniel Gillis.
For Episode #10 we welcome Nathaniel Gillis back on Spirit Box with reflections on his recent research.
Picking up on where we left off last time we discuss Eros and Evil, the physical marks left on Witches and possessed from their interactions with demonic through to Aleister Crowley's Aiwass and the connection to Isacc Luria.
Nathaniel Gillis is a religious demonologist and author. After living in a haunted house, Nathaniel spent 20 years researching what it was he encountered. Nathaniel is the founder of Preternatural Epiphenomenal Philosophy.
Show notes:
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#09 / Demonologist Nathaniel Gillis on 'Dybbuk boxes, unclean spirits & blood sacrifice'
Episode #9 . Spirit Box is joined by Nathaniel Gillis a religious demonologist and author. After living in a haunted house, Nathaniel spent 20 years researching what it was he encountered. Nathaniel is the founder of Preternatural Epiphenomenal Philosophy.
Nathaniel has sought to redefine the nature of haunting phenomena, ghosts and high strangeness. He' often quoted for his concept of the demonic. 'The reason they are playing by different rules is because they are playing a different game'.
A very enjoyable discussion in which we explored the very nature of what may be happening during possession and what the various motivations for such attacks and intrusions may be.
Show notes:
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#08 / 'Waswas' the whisperings of demons
Episode 8.
For the title of this lecture I’ve used the Islamic term ‘Waswas’ in place of Christian term ‘Obsession’ to describe the experience itself but used the Christian / Western term ‘Demons’ in place of Djinns to illustrate the universal aspect of this experience. Please note this is not to diminish either faith it’s simply that the parallels offer a good reference point for my listeners. I would ask for the duration of this podcast to park your assumptions and keep an open mind as we explore this subject.
There are some very obvious parallels between Waswas and mental health problems. I'm not suggesting that mental health problems are all Waswas, that is clearly not the case. I do suggest the sources may not all be internal. Either way if you are experiencing some of the symptoms described in this podcast go and see both a mental health professional and seek spiritual guidance.
Sources:
Original video: https://youtu.be/U79YMKWu_3w
'Miracles and the Miraculous in Medieval Germanic and Latin Literature' edited by K.E. Olsen, A. Harbus and T. Hofstra 'Il combattimento spirituale’ Lorenzo Scupoli
'Spiritual Experiences', 'Secrets of Heaven', both by Emanuel Swedenborg,
'The Mirror Of Perfection' by Brother Leo of Assisi.
Links:
https://www.islamicboard.com/manners-and-purification-of-the-soul/134304731-overcome-waswas-shaythans-whispers-worship.html https://thejosephplan.org/symptoms-of-demonic-influence-or-attack/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuel_Swedenborg http://www.keyholejourney.com Jerry Marzinsky http://catholicharboroffaithandmorals.com/St.%20Francis%20of%20Assisi%20and%20the%20Devil.html
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#07 / The Dark Horseman and The Fairy Wind
Episode 7. This podcast is made up of two recordings, the Dark horseman and the Fairy wind.
The Dark horseman covers two stories from Lady Wilde's book 'Ancient legends of Ireland'. These stories feature the common themes of the 'Dark horseman' trickster that leads the protagonist awry and is quite unnecessarily cruel and spiteful on travellers he meets along the road. The stories include the visit to the fairy palace and all its beauty and joy and then things take a darker turn and the human visitor gets an unpleasant supernatural brush with death. The stories propose that the reason for this unnecessary cruelty is a grudge the fairy folk have against humanity, much like the Djinn. I then breifly discuss the startlingly similar origin myths of the Fairies and Djinn.
The Fairy wind refers to a method of travel employed by the fairies and how if one is stuck by the wind, you are not long for this world. The interesting point here is the Jinn are famously associated with wind, being born of the scoring wind of the desert and travelling via it across great distances. Another remarkable similarity between jinn and fairies.
The interviews with Marco Visconti are coming soon to the podcast but are already available on my YouTube channel:
Marco's first appearance https://youtu.be/zL5m1txHAAI
Marco's second appearance https://youtu.be/aRUWszmh_GM
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#06 / The mythic geography of the northern polar regions & the lost book of Inventio Fortunata
Episode 6. The idea that there must be a large mountain of lodestone called Rupes Nigra at the North Pole to account for the earth's magnetism goes back to at least the 13th century, not long after the invention of the compass.
It was held to be surrounded by four islands with inward- flowing rivers, great mountains and inhabited by Pygmies. The source of this mythical polar geography is a lost work by an unknown author of the 14th century. The book was called the 'Inventio fortunata'.
The book is said to be a travelogue written by a 14th century Franciscan friar from England who travelled the North Atlantic region in the early 1360s, conducting business on behalf of the King Edward III. He described what he found on his first journey to the islands beyond 54 degrees north in a book, "Inventio Fortunata", which he presented to the King.
The geography attributed to it described bear remarkable resemblances to Hindu, Islamic and Buddhist cosmologies. The description dominated the depiction of the Polar regions on European maps with up to the 1700s, yet we know almost nothing about the contents of the book save a summary in a second text, the "Itinerarium," written by a Dutch traveller named Jacobus Cnoyen. By the late 16th century, even Cnoyen's text was missing, so most of what we know of the contents of the "Inventio Fortunata", other than its use on maps, is found in a letter from the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator to the Anglo-Welsh astrologer and occultist John Dee dated April 20, 1577. Dr John
Sources:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupes_N..., http://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/...
Chet Van Duzer - https://stanford.academia.edu/ChetVan... 'The Mythic Geography of the Northern Polar Regions: Inventio fortunata and Buddhist Cosmology'
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#05 / 'Living with Djinns - Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo'
Episode #5 is A reading from the book 'Living with Djinns - Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo' by anthropologist Barbara Drieskens. This book explores the importance of storytelling in Egyptian society and recounts first-hand experiences of djinns.
A unique ethnographic study, it investigates possession, manifestations, and concepts of person and space. The djinn is an invisible spirit with a will of its own that may lurk at the bottom of your teacup or seep through your pores to possess you; they have long been an explanation for illness and misfortune or an excuse for unconventional behavior.
Barbara Drieskens is an urban anthropologist and an assistant visiting professor at the American University of Beirut.
https://saqibooks.com/author/drieskens-barbara/
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#04 / Dr Robert Alcorn 'spirit intrusion, the Jinn & healing'
Dr Robert Alcorn is an Author, a Psychiatrist, a shamanic practitioner and energy healer. Over this hour we spoke about his journey Psychiatrist Toward Spiritual Healer and Shamanism. The personal experiences that drove this development and the healing techniques from Shamanism that exposed Dr Alcorn to how the spirit world is interacting with the human world on an industrial level. We discussed the nature of schizophrenia, waswas and the energy drain associated with spirit attachment.
This of course brings us to the Djinn and in Dr Alcorn’s own words the ‘woowoo’ experiences he had with the Jinn during shamanic journeying. But also his clinical experiences of working with clients under attack from the Djinn. We spoke about what they are? And interestingly how they are ‘not’ demons but in fact elemental beings.
The previously mentioned show on the Catholic view on Spiritual Warfare and degrees of Demonic possession got bumped for this show but will be up soon.
Dr Alcorn’s work can be found at his website http://www.dralcorn.us
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
#03 / The Aghori, India's cannibal holy men
I first gave this lecture at Treadwells Occult bookshop in London. It documents my experiences photographing the Aghori while working as a photographer travelling around India. The Aghori are a Shaivite sect who practice cannibalism and commit profane acts living in and around the spiritual capital of India - the ancient northern Indian city of Varanasi where I spent two weeks tracking them down to shoot the work referenced in this podcast.
The Aghori believe that nothing is blasphemous or independent from God. The Aghoris are distinct from other Hindu sects and Sadu’s (priests) by their alcoholic and cannibalistic ceremonies. Skulls and other human bones are obtained from the cremation grounds and used due to having life-force which they believe can be harnessed for ritual purposes. They are also alleged to pull bodies from the river Ganges, which are then eaten.
They do things which a common man finds to be terrifying, so they overcome fears by facing them and acting out horrors, since they do it regularly it is a common thing for them. They have been known to consume human flesh and human waste and use alcohol and drugs as part of their religious practice. It is said that they are crazy or ‘God-possessed’. They call this transcending of boundaries; ‘Non-discrimination’.
It’s worth orientating westerner occultists. These Sadhu’s are Left hand path in their ritual practices but the outcome of these rituals is not necessarily designed to attain a dark outcome.
"Ordinary morality is only for ordinary people." — Aleister Crowley
The YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_y2aC2Fqis
To see the photographic essay - https://www.darraghmasonfield.com/index/G0000qURq7lptH_8
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
The Mirror - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/pictured-aghori-cannibals-who-drink-3223085
#02 / Interview with the Jinn - The Red King's daughter.
In 2002, an article appeared on an Arabic Internet web site that purported to be an interview with a female jinn who had possessed a human being. The article was written by a 'Mr. Abdalrazzak'.
The interview is set in Damascus, Syria, and includes discussion of jinn kingdoms and the phenomenon of jinn possession.
The article consists of various conversations between the author and his paternal grandmother, Husna Khanum, which took place, as he put it, 'when I was quite young'. The dialogues were not literally with his grandmother, he says, but rather with the jinn that had possessed her.
The spirit had taken possession of her many years before, during the French occupation of Syria in 1920, when the constantly exploding shells had caused her psychological trauma’s and opened her to jinn possession.
The manifestations of the female jinn would come and go, depending on circumstances, over the years.
At times, Husna Khanum would seem totally normal; at others, the personality of the jinn would take over. The writer's discussions with his possessed grandmother are recounted in this episode.
Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
https://paranormalis.com/threads/interview-with-a-syrian-jinn-legends-of-the-fire-spirits.7961/
#01 / Who are the Jinn?
Welcome to the Spirit Box podcast, a podcast exploring folklore, magick and the spirit world. Originally a video of a lecture I did at the world famous Treadwell's bookshop in London, covering my photo documentary work on belief in the Jinn or Djinn in Delhi India. This show explains the origin of the Jinn, their history and who the major figures are in Jinn mythos.
Sources and further reading: 'Legends of the fire spirits' by Robert Lebling. 'One thousand and one nights' by Robert Irwin.
For the full video visit this link https://youtu.be/RUv6Mo3jqFI.
To see the photographic essay https://www.darraghmasonfield.com/index/G0000VFRBfQCfShI
Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka
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