Dr. Stephen Skinner - internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar - returns to talk about his incredible tome: “Dr John Dee's Spiritual Diaries” - a completely revamped and reader-friendly edition of A True & Faithful Relation of what passed for many Years between Dr. John Dee... and some Spirits with a complete translations of all Latin passages.
Read More#067 - ‘An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magicke’ with Dr. Al Cummins
Dr. Alexander Cummins - author, historian, poet and practicing magician - shares about the incredible records of a magician-scryer duo who used forceful methods and stripped down Protestant ritual to work with spirits during the spring of 1567. These records are found in one of the latest releases from Scarlet Imprint, “An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magicke: The Magical Works of Humphrey Gilbert and John Davis.”
Read More#065 - Solomonic Tradition, Innovation & Abramelin with Aaron Leitch
Aaron Leitch - author, practitioner, and teacher of Western Hermeticism and the Solomonic grimoire tradition - returns on the podcast to talk about the history, cosmology, tools and devotions that undergird Solomonic ceremonial magic. He also shares about the Abramelin rite and his online classes that cover both areas, and shares wisdom on how to dialogue with others who disagree with you.
Read More#064 - Monks, Magic & Manuscripts with Dr. Sophie Page
What makes a book of magic forbidden? Dr. Sophie Page is Associate Professor in History at UCL (University College London), and a lecturer in medieval history. In 2013, Dr. Page published Magic in the Cloister: Pious Motives, Illicit Interests, and Occult Approaches to the Medieval Universe. Dr. Page shares so much on how a group of monks dealt with illicit texts, she answers your Glitch Bottle Patron questions, and so much more!
Read More#063 - Magical Evolution and Partnerships with Bryan & Charity Chassan
How does someone journey from a skepticism of magical practice and engagement with spirits to working powerful rituals? How does the dynamic work between two magical practitioners along this journey? Ceremonial magician and author Bryan Chassan and his wife Charity Chassan both stop by the podcast to share about their respective journeys and magical dynamics!
Read More#062 - Jewish Magical Rings, Swords and Stones with Rabbi Yosef M. Cohen | Glitch Bottle
Author and scholar, Rabbi Yosef M. Cohen, has been sharing his studies and research of the practical side of Kabbalah - which is Jewish magic -for several years. He is the author of “Magnus Liber Sigillorum” which explores magical alphabets and recipes culled from ancient and medieval Jewish manuscripts of magic and practical Kabbalah. His latest book, “Behold with this Ring”, details 21 magical rings in the Jewish tradition.
Read More#061 - Sigils, Vessels and Doors with Aidan Wachter | Glitch Bottle
How can we avoid working at cross-purposes with magic? What are magical vessels, and how are they used to build magical pressure? How are magical sigils used as coded information? In this second part of a two part conversation, Aidan Wachter (author, talismanic jeweler and dirt sorcerer) shares about all these topics, answers your Glitch Bottle Patron questions and more!
Read More#060 - Dirt Sorcery and Six Ways with Aidan Wachter
What is ‘ur-sorcery’ or ‘dirt sorcery’? How can magicians practically work with visions, sigils, intentions and ritual to bring about effective magical change and access other realms to work with spirits and energies? Why is it important to never forget working with the body? The esoterically-awesome Aidan Wachter - author, talismanic jeweler and dirt sorcerer - stops by the podcast to share on all these issues!
Read More#059 - Environmental Magic and The Scales of Balance with Josephine McCarthy
How can magicians practically and effectively work with spirits in the land, the sea and the air? How often do magicians examine their own patterns of thought and action to make lasting magical results in their spheres? The excellent Josephine McCarthy - author, occultist, magical teacher, and esoteric badass - returns on the podcast to share on all these issues!
Read More#058 - Solomonic Fundamentals with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle
What can go wrong for a magician if the operation isn’t executed properly? Of the five senses, which ones do spirits appear stronger in versus others? How do ritual offerings factor in, both before and after an operation? Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, chats about these topics and answers other Glitch Bottle Patron questions in this latest episode!
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