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In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I am rejoined by occult & author Julian Vayne. On the back of our last episode together, this time we discuss the historical context and evolution of Chaos Magic with texts like Caroll's Liber Nul & Psychonaught and some of the things modern Chaos Magicians get wrong about the system. We also have some fascina…
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In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I am rejoined by Ben Stimpson, Llewellyn author of Ancestral Whispers, and the forthcoming Wise Ones with Crossed Crow. Ben has been a long-time friend & fellow on my own author journey, so it was a pleasure to sit back down with him after 3 years and do a retrospective on how we've both changed. In this episo…
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In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I'm re-join by author of the Gaessa trilogy, Kerry Wisner. We catch up on what life has been like over the past 2 years and Kerry's new discoveries in the Arte as well as his philosophies on practical witchcraft, especially those derived from his teachings in hermetic orders & tutelage under a family of heredi…
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In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I caught up with Chris Warnock from Renaissance Astrology for a retrospective of our experience working with traditional astrology over the last 3 years. We discuss the concept of iatromathematica (medical astrology) and Melosethia, the practice of assigning astrological and planetary entities to body parts as…
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In this revival episode of the Mystai Podcast, I caught up with Dr Justin Sledge from Esoterica on a retrospective of our experience over the last 3 years. We discuss academic models of Western Esotericism & some of the challenges and opportunities in the field. In light of B.C Otto's recent paper on Frater Acher's Arbatel experience in the journal…
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This week i'm joined by Sara Mastros, author of the recent Sorcery of Solomon the King and translator of the Orphic Hymns Grimoire. We discuss her new work with the Sefer Ha'Ot and various Jewish Pentacles as well as her inspirations, background and approach to magical cosmologies. We also touch on the process of hermeneutics and translation and th…
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This week I sat down to chat with Dr David Litwa, translator of Hermetica II, including the fragments of Stobaeus, the Oxford & Vienna Hermetica & fragments from Church Fathers & antique authors in reference to Hermes Trismegistus. We discuss the current scope of Hermetic Literature as well as theories regarding Hermetic Communities & their interac…
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This week I am joined by Philip Carr-Gomm, the previous Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD) for a fireside chat style episode of Into the Cauldron. Philip began studying Druidry as a spiritual path with Ross Nichols, the founder of The Order of Bards Ovates and Druids. Later he took a degree in psychology from University Coll…
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In this episode I am joined by Matthias Castle, the forthcoming translator of the new English edition of the Ars Notoria. We establish the historical tradition and textual evolution of the Notary Art, from its origins with Apollonius of Tyana's Flores Aurei & the angel Pamphilius all the way down to the Summa Sacrae Magicae & De Arte Crucifixi. Mat…
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This week I am joined by Samuel David, author of the recently released book The Red Shepherd: Towards a New Image of Dumuzid to discuss aspects of Mesopotamian magic and his work with these Mysteries. Samuel is a Mesopotamian polytheist, artist, writer, researcher, and educator based in the American Midwest. His presentations at local pagan festiva…
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I'm joined this week by Marcus of Trollcunningforge, a traditional blacksmith and forger with a background in Alchemy and traditional witchcraft. Marcus runs a smithing workshop and specialises in building custom grimoire tools that are rooted in grimoiric & Cunning Craft techniques, lore & astrological elections. We talk about historical alchemy, …
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This week I'm joined by Elyse Welles! Elyse is the cohost of the Magick Kitchen Podcast. She is a Greek and American earth intuitive witch and author living on Artemis' temple lands in Greece. An initiate of the eclectic Faery Tradition, her practice is centered on connections to land spirits and sacred places (numina). She is also a monthly column…
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This week i'm joined by Eric Purdue, transltor of Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy and practicing Traditional Astrologer. We discuss the process of translating Agrippa, as well as his sources and influences and some of the major discrepancies between traditional and modern astrology. Interested in Esoteric Scholarship & historical Occult …
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This week we are joined by Applied Hermetics founder, Rufus Opus. Rufus has written multiple books on Hermetic magic & astrology, most notably Seven Spheres, a methodology of Hermetic Ascent & Celestial Magic. His practice is primarily rooted in the 16th century works of Agrippa & Trithemius' method of drawing spirits into crystals as outlined in h…
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It's the Season 2 Premiere of Into the Cauldron! This week we are joined by the amazing Christopher Warnock. Chris has been a traditional astrologer and Renaissance astrological magician since 1998. He has been called "the father of the traditional astrological magic revival" and the "elder statesman" of astrological magic. With John Michael Greer,…
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Join the movement to reclaim your spirituality: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm We're joined this week by eminent occultist Julian Vayne. Julian is a British independent scholar and author with over three decades of experience within esoteric culture: from Druidry to Chaos Magic, from indigenous Shamanism through to Freemasonry and Witchcraft. Growin…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm We're joined this week by Kelley, a New England witch and the creative mind behind Realm of Spirit. During her 15 years of practice in occultism, her path in the Old Craft has been heavily influenced by the folk practices of the British Isles, Italy, & France. We dive into a…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we're joined by the incredible Dr Lynne Kelly! I remember hearing about Lynne's work during my time on excavation and was completely taken with it. She has spent decades working with indigenous communities around the world, especially Australian Aborigines, to stud…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we're joined by one of my favourite guests, Dr Neeta Bushan. I had the honour of meeting Neeta last year in Estonia after certifying as a coach, and she's been an incredible mentor. In this episode we talk about our journey towards coaching, how to alchemise unheal…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we're joined by A.C. Fisher Aldag, author of Common Magick, and lifelong practitioner of folk witchcraft in the United States. We sit down to get her take on ritual, the importance of folk customs, dances and traditions in practice and the methodologies behind her …
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we're joined by Traditional Witch & Cunning Man Trefor Wickens to talk all about South London Folklore, his experiences in Traditional Witchcraft & the practice of spirit working through Negotiation. Trefor has lived in South London his entire life and frequently h…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we are joined by Ben Stimpson, an upcoming author who's book centres on Ancestor Veneration & Connection. In this episode we go deep into discussions of #indigenisation and #colonialism and notions of collective identity. We examine magic and ritual as a technology…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we're joined by Dr Justin Sledge of Esoterica! Justin has been a great resource, continually putting out top notch, academic material on esotericism and occultism. We jumped on and talked all about how the field of academia is becoming more receptive to occult stud…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm Join us this week for what is probably one of my most favourite authors and occultists in recent history, Dr Stephen Skinner. Stephen's work has spanned decades and has contributed immensely to the Western Ceremonial Tradition. In this episode we discuss magick's use of the …
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we are joined by Kerry Wisner, author of the Gaessa Trilogy. Kerry has spent decades as a practicing occultist having learnt from very Traditional Witchcraft sources under the guidance of Sybil Leek and Grandma Julie before exploring Hermetic and Rosicrucian orders…
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Join the Discord to continue the discussion: https://discord.gg/bPy4VcCTMm This week we're joined by Esoteric Content Creator and part time Scarlet Woman, Georgina Rose, to talk about the impact of Aleister Crowley on Ceremonial Magic, as well as what modernising Thelema might look like with all the current occult scenes on social media. As we dive…
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