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| How Divination Works with Tres Henry | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:29:01 | |
This episode is repurposed from my first YouTube video. It is an exploration of the methods behind why divination works, featuring my friend Tres Henry. Note that this is not an episode that tries to convince skeptics that divination works—we just take that for granted! Tres Henry is a magician, software engineer, and tinkerer who has worked in the tech industry for over twenty years. He is now bringing all of that nerd power to bear by creating digital tools for magicians. Two that you may have heard of are the astrology software Urania and online geomantic tool Georatio. He is currently working on building the best astrology software in the world. LinksSupport Arnemancy on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| Solomon's Pentacles with Sara Mastros | 27 Sep 2024 | 01:15:22 | |
Sara Mastros is the author of Sorcery of Solomon, Orphic Hymns Grimoire, and The Big Book of Magical Incense. She teaches magic and witchcraft online and is currently working on even more incredible Solomonic pentacle material. She joins me to discuss many topics, including the Solomonic pentacles and the nature of initiation. Sara helps put the Key of Solomon in its proper historic context, guiding us through the interpretation and explanation of these well-known but poorly-understood classics of the Western magical tradition. LinksSupport Arnemancy on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com | |||
| Early Mormon Treasure Hunting with Nick Literski | 26 Jan 2024 | 01:18:03 | |
Would Mormonism even exist without magical treasure hunting? This is an amazing question and a strange topic, and I am really thrilled that I get to explore this topic with my guest in this episode, Dr. Nick Literski! Dr. Nick Literski is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a professional spiritual guide. Nick holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute, as well as a master’s in Spiritual Guidance from Sofia University and a Juris Doctor from the Northern Illinois University College of Law. Their research interests include depth psychological reflections on spirituality, magic, Paleolithic cave art, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Nick’s work has been published in multiple professional journals. Their recent book, Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration, was published by Greg Kofford Books in 2022. Links
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| S01E11 Live Ouija Session with Montana Jordan | 30 Oct 2019 | 00:59:34 | |
In this spooktacular podcast episode, Montana Jordan joins me for a live Ouija board session. I really don't want to give anything away about our session -- let's just say that we make contact, and it's an interesting contact. Even more interesting is that we set up the Ouija board in my ritual space, and Montana has some stuff to say about that, too! Montana also shares some very special news about an upcoming project.
Listen to our special Samhain-Halloween Spooktacular, my friends, and enjoy!! By the way, the intro is remixed with some piano by me.
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| S01E10 Ingrid Kincaid the Rune Woman | 16 Oct 2019 | 01:06:58 | |
I first met Ingrid Kincaid in 2017 when she visited my Masonic lodge to give a lecture on Yule and ancient Northern European traditions. Her name kept coming up in conversation after that as many of my friends and associates told me I should talk to her about runes. I finally reached out to her and we met in her home to record this podcast episode in the shadow of her giant mounted caribou head.
Ingrid Kincaid has been studying the runes for 40 years. She has published two books on the subject. Her expertise is held in such high regard that she is known as the Rune Woman. In this episode, Ingrid and I discuss her unique approach to the runes and to ancestral knowledge. We talk about how she discovered the runes, what wisdom they have brought her, and how her ongoing work with them has changed and influenced the world around her.
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| S01E09 The Dark Exact LIVE at Rose City Book Pub | 02 Oct 2019 | 01:47:17 | |
Coleman Stevenson of the Dark Exact joined me at the Rose City Book Pub for a live podcast recording, and it was great! We filled up the venue and more than forty people were in the audience. We talk about Tarot, art, the process of creation, creativity, cats, and all kinds of great stuff. The Q&A session with the audience was particularly invigorating.
Recording and sound was done by my very talented brother, Nick Arneson. Go check out his music!
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This was our first live recording and we didn't always do a great job getting the microphones to some of the questioners! However, overall this was a great event and I look forward to doing another one. Make sure you check out A Small Collection of Specialized Spreads, edited by Coleman and featuring a Tarot spread by me! Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Please rate this podcast! Listen on Podcrypt | |||
| S01E08 Ritual and Consciousness with Scott Stenwick | 18 Sep 2019 | 01:00:55 | |
This episode, I'm joined by Scott Stenwick. Scott has been practicing ritual and ceremonial magic for more than thirty years. He has published two books on the subject of Enochian magic and is a longtime Ordo Templi Orientis initiate. He has maintained a blog since 2006 on which he has published many of the so-called secrets of modern ceremonial magic in the interests of free and open inquiry. In addition to his Enochian series, he has written several works of paranormal fiction and contributed anthology articles on various magical topics.
As you can imagine, our conversation gets into some great stuff, including models of consciousness, the role of ritual, operant fields, and then also a lot of Enochian. It's a wild ride!
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| S01E07 Bruno, Machiavelli, and Savonarola with Scott Gosnell | 04 Sep 2019 | 01:08:05 | |
Scott Gosnell joins me for an amazing conversation about Giordano Bruno's work, in particular On Magic and Thirty Statues, which he just finished translating and publishing. Our conversation dives into Bruno's art of binding and his suggestions on how to bind entire cities. We also get into the crazy world of the Florentine Renaissance and explore the stories of Savonarola and Machiavelli.
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| S01E06 Tarot and the Art of Memory | 21 Aug 2019 | 00:22:47 | |
Welcome to the first Arnemancy Podcast solo show! In this episode, I talk about how to use Giordano Bruno's table method to memorize the Tarot's Minor Arcana pip cards. This mnemonic method can be a very effective method for not only recalling card meanings, but to understand the relationships between the cards. Here are some of my past blog posts about Tarot and the Art of Memory:
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| Guest Appearance: Butterflies and Incantations Episode 6 | 14 Aug 2019 | 01:13:56 | |
Vanessa invited me to be a guest on her podcast, Butterflies and Incantations! We had a talk about magical practice, current projects, strange philosophies, and other fun stuff. Here's part of her show notes:
Vanessa and Erik have a fun little conversation about magick, crafting, tech magic, astrological talismans and other such things. Plus we get interrupted by JESUS! Plus a surprise bigfoot!
Be sure to check out the original here! Also, go back and check out my interview with Vanessa on My Alchemical Bromance. | |||
| S01E05 Astrological Aspects with Ryhan Butler | 07 Aug 2019 | 01:04:33 | |
Astrologer Ryhan Butler joins me on the podcast for a discussion of raising cats aspects in astrology. Aspects are the angles that planets make across the sky, and they define the relationships between planets at any given moment. They have a long and fascinating history, so in our conversation Ryhan leads us through the story of aspects and how they came to be.
Our discussion covers ancient Greek optical theories and looks at competing concepts around the doctrine of aspects before we come back around into the philosophy of magic. One topic we discuss is the Thema Mundi, and here's a picture of it, which you might need to look at during this episode!
For more on this topic, check out Ryhan's helpful Twitter thread here. (View the unrolled version here.)
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And if you're in Portland on Friday, September 13th, come to my very first live podcast recording! Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy | |||
| Guest Appearance: Alexxcast 324 – A New Book! | 24 Jul 2019 | 00:38:20 | |
I was a guest host on episode 324 of the Alexxcast, which was exciting because it was an announcement of the release of Alexx Bollen's new book, The Theravada Machine and Other Stories.
Here's Alexx's description:
Tonight Alexx has Erik Arneson in studio to keep him on topic. That topic? Alexx’s new book, “The Theravada Machine and Other Stories“. Available on Amazon!
Enjoy! Follow this link to view this episode on the Alexxcast website. | |||
| S01E04 – The Disruption Generator with Eric Millar | 21 Jul 2019 | 00:59:00 | |
There really is no Eric Conspiracy. It's always been a myth. But in this episode, Eric Millar and I (Erik Arneson) meet up at COFFEE BEER in Southeast Portland to discuss The Disruption Generator and Eric's other work. Eric is an author, writer, and publisher -- the brains and brawn behind Outlet Press.
We use the Disruption Generator to read for the Arnemancy Podcast, and the results are ... well, troubling. Let's hope we don't actually end up where it predicts! Eric tries to spin it better!
Also, an announcement: the first Arnemancy Podcast live recording is happening at Rose City Book Pub on Friday, September 13th! Click this link to sign up for updates and more details on the event!
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| Magic in the United States with Heather Freeman | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:57:18 | |
Heather Freeman returns to the podcast to share her newest podcast project: Magic in the United States. Heather is a Professor of Digital Media at the University of North Charlotte at Charlotte. Her new podcast covers centuries of history of magical practice and folk traditions in North America. Join us as she leads us on the journey of what it's like to get such an amazing podcast funded through real grants on a major podcast network! We discuss Heather's plans for future episodes, as well as the difficulty of using the term "magic" as a catch-all term for the various practices and traditions she covers. I really loved this conversation, and I am certain that you will, too! Magic in the United States is part of the PRX network and is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This episode includes a short clip from one of its episodes. Link
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com | |||
| S01E03 – Pico and Dick with Ted Hand | 02 Jul 2019 | 01:00:34 | |
Teacher and independent scholar Ted Hand joins me in this episode for a deep dive into the angelology of Pico della Mirandola, followed by a crazy romp through the gnostic world of Philip K. Dick. It's a dense episode, and (hold on to your hat!) it's all connected! We follow Pico's adventures through the Florentine Renaissance as he encounters translating superhero Marsilio Ficino, the mad monk Savonarola, and tragically doomed king Charles VIII, but our journey doesn't stop there. In the late 20th century, our trip through gnosis and mysticism continues with PKD information that left me speechless! You'll need your podcast safety glasses for this one, dear listeners.
As a bonus, we also discuss Ted's upcoming Philip K. Dick Tarot!
Also, here's where I was wrong: The Popes that Pico had to deal with are not Pius II and Alexander VII like I said, but instead Innocent VIII and Alexander VI. Who remembers their Popes? I'll bet you don't! Give me a break.
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| S01E02 – Cartomancy and Sortilege with T. Susan Chang | 17 Jun 2019 | 01:28:56 | |
As the entire Internet already knows, T. Susan Chang has incredible oracular powers, so when I tell you that she's here on the second episode of the fledgling Arnemancy Podcast, it's probably a sign that we're building great things. Susan is co-host of the incredible Fortune's Wheelhouse podcast and the author of Tarot Correspondences: Ancient Secrets for Everyday Readers, released by Llewellyn at the end of 2018. She is a Tarot expert, and the kind of Tarot expert that an uncanny grasp on how the cards connect to each other and the complex web of correlations and associations that tie the cards into nearly every other aspect of Western occultism.
https://amzn.to/2KOyMeIWe dive into everything, from Agrippa to the Picatrix decans to planetary Tarot associations to Kabbalah to working magic with Tarot. We talk about psychology, divination, sortilege, and symbolism. When I invited Susan on the show, I promised that we could go full Tarot nerd, and we did. Full Tarot nerd.
Susan also answered listener questions, including a great explanation of The Devil card. We also get into sewing, and discuss my creation of a magical robe.
Buy Susan's book and listen to her podcast. If you like Tarot, you will love her work.
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| S01E01 – Cartomancy with Alexx Bollen | 03 Jun 2019 | 00:51:18 | |
Introducing the Arnemancy Podcast! Following on the heels of My Alchemical Bromance, this podcast explores esotericism, Tarot, magic, and the occult. In the inaugural episode, I visit Alexx Bollen of the Alexxcast in his foam-walled podcasting dungeon to talk Tarot. I do my first ever reading using Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot and the results are surprising!
(You'll have to excuse us as we figure out some microphone stuff right at the beginning that I forgot to edit out.)
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| MAB EP 46 – An Exploration of the Soul | 31 Jan 2019 | 00:29:30 | |
In this episode of My Alchemical Bromance, Erik explores various interpretations and explanations of the soul in the wake of the death of his 19 year-old cat, Kublai Khan. This episode is personal, but hopefully it provides food for thought.
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| 2024 Forecast Part 2 with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt | 31 Dec 2023 | 01:12:08 | |
Here we are with the last episode of the year! This is part 2 of the 2024 forecast, featuring the Confraternity of Prognosticators, T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt. You will definitely want to listen to part 1 before this, so go back and check that out. In this episode, we cover 2024, July through December. We look at the presidential election! Susie draws some very strange cards. You don't want to miss this! Links
Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| 2024 Forecast Part 1 with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang | 30 Dec 2023 | 01:10:13 | |
It is time for the 2024 Forecast! The Confraternity of Prognosticators has convened once more, and I am joined by my friends Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang to use astrology and Tarot to forecast the coming year. This episode covers the months January through June. Links
Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia Get my two-part course on Tarot and the Art of Memory! Click the link below. | |||
| 2023 Retrospective with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang | 29 Dec 2023 | 01:29:16 | |
It's almost time for the 2024 Forecast, but to prepare, we decided to look back on how we did for our 2023 Forecast. My good friends and preferred prognosticators Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang join me to review 2023. We look back over all of the crazy events of the past year to see which ones we came closest to predicting—and where our predictions completely fell down! Get a Discount on Tarot and Astrology Readings!Susie, Andrew, and I are all offering a 24% discount on divination services until the end of January 2024! Just enter the code LEAPYEAR24 at checkout to receive your discount. Visit one of our websites to book now! Links
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Get my two-part course on Tarot and the Art of Memory! Click the link below. Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| Magical Jewelry with Jeffrey Groves | 27 Oct 2023 | 01:14:25 | |
Jeffrey Groves, sometimes known as Satyr Magos, is a magical jeweler, public ritualist, novelist, and photographer. Xie joins me in this episode to discuss making astrological talismans, but our conversation also encompasses everything from magical origin stories to technology to the trials of being an artist in the 21st century. We also discuss Jeffrey's experiences as a queer and genderqueer person in the highly heteronormative spaces of witchcraft and ceremonial magic. Please enjoy Jeffrey's refreshing take on the life of a pagan and magician, and how our practices can be more fully integrated into our lives. Links
Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| Guest Appearance: The Magician and the Fool | 21 Oct 2023 | 02:09:11 | |
Recently, I had the honor of joining my friends Dom and Janus on their podcast, The Magician and the Fool. We discussed dreams, dream magic, images, image magic, and the incredible power of the imagination. I didn't realize that we had talked for so long! I hope you enjoy this, and make sure to check out their podcast, where they feature tons of amazing occultists, magicians, and mystics. Support the Arnemancy podcast! Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com | |||
| The Alphabet of Human Thought with Jack Kausch | 30 Aug 2023 | 01:05:20 | |
Joining me this episode to discuss artificial intelligence, theurgy, the art of memory, and the alphabet of human thought is my friend Jack Kausch. Jack is a PhD student in Information Science at Western University of Ontario. His project is to create a characteristica universalis which uses hieroglyphs to translate information between different languages and domains of knowledge. He has also written esoteric fiction, including the novel Aretalogy, the story of how the historical figure of Imhotep lies at the origins of the Hermetic Tradition. Our conversation explores linguistics and the ways in which language changes how we think. We discuss the idea of a natural semantic meta-language and whether or not such a thing is even possible! This is a crazy conversation, filled with ideas that are bound to give your personal ontology a bit of a shake-up. Buckle up and enjoy the ride! Links
Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| Seeking the Imago Templi with Michael Sanborn | 14 Jul 2023 | 01:06:38 | |
Michael Sanborn joins me once more to discuss his new Rémi Boyer translation, The Rectified Scottish Rite: From the Doctrine of Reintegration to the Imago Templi. Michael is a book designer and translator specializing in contemporary European esoterica. He participates in several esoteric traditions, including Neoplatonism, and Templarism. He is also a gnostic bishop and a member of Azoth Temple in Portland, Oregon. Rémi Boyer has explored at length the world of the avant-garde, initiatory traditions, and philosophies of enlightenment. He works within the setting of the House of Surrealists in Cordes-sur-Ciel, for a new alliance between traditions, philosophies of awakening, and the artistic avant-garde. He is the author of some twenty specialized works, particularly on Western initiatory movements. In my conversation with Michael, we explore the Rectified Scottish Rite, the Doctrine of Reintegration, and the fascinating story of Martinez de Pasqually. This fascinating journey takes us from 18th century Freemasonry through the development of modern Illuminism. Along the way, Michael and I enjoy some kava! Links
Support Arnemancy on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| Art and Alchemy with Marlene Seven Bremner | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:53:35 | |
In this episode, I am joined by Marlene Seven Bremner. She is a self-taught oil painter, author, poet, and musician, exploring esoteric themes arising from her study and practice of Hermeticism, alchemy, magic, astrology, and mythology. Seven developed her painting career in the Pacific Northwest, showing her work in both group and solo exhibitions along the West Coast and internationally, and now resides in the desert of New Mexico. She is the author of Hermetic Philosophy and Creative Alchemy: The Emerald Tablet, the Corpus Hermeticum, and the Journey Through the Seven Spheres, and The Hermetic Marriage of Art and Alchemy: Imagination, Creativity, and the Great Work. Marlene and I discuss her art, her magical practice, and her approach to Hermeticism and alchemy. We talk about her personal work with the planets and the interaction between her dreams and creativity. I really enjoyed my chat with Marlene, and I think you will, too! Links
Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| 2024 Look Back with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt | 13 Sep 2024 | 01:04:22 | |
Welcome to the 6th season of the Arnemancy Podcast! It has been a delightful ride. We are kicking off this season with another meeting of the Confraternity of Prognosticators. This time, we are reviewing our forecast for the first half of 2024, carefully combing through headlines for each month, to see where we were right, where we were wrong, and to discuss how forecasts can be more effective in the future. My friends and frequent guests T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt join me for this retrospective. Susie, as usual, handles the Tarot cards, while Andrew manages the astrology. Pour yourself a beverage and settle in, as we explore spreadsheets and newspapers to peer curiously into the recent past. LinksSupport Arnemancy on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| Kitchen Magic with Melissa Madara | 05 Mar 2023 | 01:02:51 | |
Melissa Madara joins me to discuss cooking and magic. This is not your typical kitchen witchcraft, either, but recipes and foods drawn from grimoires, Renaissance magic, the PGM, and other ancient traditions.
Melissa is a witch, chef, storyteller, botanist, and co-owner at Catland Books. Their work deals with the healing power of myth, divination, and immersion in the natural world. They are a teacher at Catland Books and numerous other metaphysical spaces around the country, and the author of the magical cookbook, The Witch’s Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire.
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Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com | |||
| Werewolf Pack Magick with Denny Sargent | 09 Feb 2023 | 01:05:04 | |
Denny Sargent returns to the podcast with more howling fun! Denny is a Seattle writer, artist, and university instructor whose extensive global travels and esoteric studies informed the backbone to numerous published books. He is the author of Werewolf Magick and Werewolf Pack Magick, and the upcoming Feral Magick.
In this episode, we discuss his new and upcoming books, including topics like the difference between normal old werewolf magic, and werewolf pack magic. We explore topics like animal spirits, comparing rituals, chasing squirrels, and Denny's experience at The Starwood Festival.
It's always a pleasure to talk to Denny, and I hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as I enjoyed recording it.
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Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia Visit Sword + Scythe Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com | |||
| 2023 Forecast with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt – Part 2 | 19 Jan 2023 | 01:11:44 | |
Welcome to part two of the 2023 Forecast featuring T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt. Did you miss part one? You can find it here!
Remember to check out our 2023 special deals!
In this episode, we will look at charts and cards for July through December of 2023. Andrew will be handling the astrology, Susie the Tarot, and I will be moderating to make sure things stay on track. If you would like to download a PDF with all of the astrological charts that Andrew used for this forecast, you can sign up to Andrew B. Watt's Patreon or to the Arnemancy Patreon.
2023 Forecast Specials
The three of us are all offering a special discount. This year, you can use the code 23ANDYOU to get a 23% discount off of various services and classes from our respective websites.
Remember, use the code 23ANDYOU for 23% off! Get the full details here. Links Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Mentioned in this episode: Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The Secrets of the Steganographia | |||
| 2023 Forecast with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang – Part 1 | 01 Jan 2023 | 01:17:16 | |
Welcome to part one of the 2023 Forecast featuring Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang. As in previous years, we will look at charts and cards for each month of the coming year. Andrew will be handling the astrology, Susie the Tarot, and I will be moderating to make sure things stay on track. Part one covers the year chart, and the months January through June.
In this episode, we learn that Venus is the Queen of the Year, and the card of the year is the Queen of Swords. What does that mean? You will have to listen to learn more!
If you would like to download a PDF with all of the astrological charts that Andrew used for this forecast, you can sign up to Andrew B. Watt's Patreon or to the Arnemancy Patreon.
Note that because I'm going to be traveling and away from both the log cabin basement and my normal recording setup, part 2 of this forecast won't be available until the end of the first week of January, 2023.
2023 Forecast Specials
The three of us are all offering a special discount. This year, you can use the code 23ANDYOU to get a 23% discount off of various services and classes from our respective websites.
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| Chaos Magic with Luxa Strata | 24 Dec 2022 | 01:02:09 | |
Chaos magic! What is it? Well, in this episode, I am joined by Luxa Strata. Luxa is an artist and magician and is host of the Lux Occult Podcast as well as the organizer for The Green Mushroom Project, an ongoing large-scale group magical working.
We not only discuss chaos magic, but Luxa's musical endeavors, her work creating the Green Mushroom project and its associated hyphosigil, and also what the heck a hyphosigil is. Hint: it is not a hypersigil!
Please enjoy a little holiday chaos with Luxa Strata and the Arnemancy Podcast!
By the way, this episode includes both colorful language and some sexual content, so keep that in mind before letting your youngsters and impressionable family members listen.
Bonus: Make sure to check out my appearance on the Lux Occult Podcast, which is going to be available about the same time that this episode is released!
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| Bonus: Wiz Biz with Alexx and Erik | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:48:03 | |
Earlier this year, I started working on a new podcast project with Alexx Bollen. You will remember Alexx from his many appearances on this podcast and even back on My Alchemical Bromance. Our new podcast is called Wiz Biz with Alexx and Erik, and in each episode we look at a couple episodes of the award winning podcast Adventure Time!
Please be assured that this project doesn't mean that the Arnemancy Podcast is ending; though it is true that I've been a bit slow getting season 5 off the ground, things are moving along! But in the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Wiz Biz as a holiday treat. In it, we look at Adventure Time season 1, episodes 11 and 12, in which one of my all time favorite characters is introduced.
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| Intuitive Tarot with McCalla Ann | 11 Nov 2022 | 01:09:54 | |
Among the many different paths for reading and interpretive Tarot, you'll frequently hear mention of intuitive interpretation. While this might sound as if the reader ignores established symbolism and meaning for the cards, this is not really the case. In this episode, I am joined by SaturnVox's McCalla Ann to discuss her approach to intuitive Tarot.
McCalla Ann is a podcaster, student of Bridal Mysticism, and professional diviner. She runs SaturnVox, a multimedia occult education and divination platform based out of New Orleans.
I think you will find that what McCalla means by "intuitive" is more complex and nuanced than you might expect.
This episode is also the first part of a collaboration that this podcast is having with the SaturnVox podcast. On November 12th—my birthday!—McCalla will be releasing her interview with me on the SaturnVox podcast, where I will go into my model of Tarot divination using the art of memory. Be sure to check it out!
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| 21st Century Rosicrucianism with Frater Robert Gordon | 04 Nov 2022 | 01:10:44 | |
It has been over 400 years since the first Rosicrucian pamphlets were published, on the eve of the Thirty Years' War. Now, in the 21st century, Rosicrucianism continues to thrive and remain relevant. Frater Robert Gordon joins me in the first episode of season five to discuss his new book, 21st Century Rosicrucianism.
Frater Robert received a B.A. (Hons) in Anthropology from the University of Melbourne and an M.A. in Museum Studies from University College London. His vast experience includes professionally managing the St Paul's Institute (an ethics think tank run by St Paul's Cathedral in London), working for the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace, and working for the Garden Museum (an independent museum devoted to the legacy of John Tradescant and the final resting place of Elias Ashmole).
He has been practicing Rosicrucianism for over 20 years and is an active member of the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia, the Order of the Rose and Cross, and A.E. Waite's Fellowship of the Rosy Cross.
21st Century Rosicrucianism is now available from Lewis Masonic in the UK and Macoy Publishing in the USA.
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| Agrippa’s Continuing Influence | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:41:25 | |
Welcome to the final episode of our in-depth exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Since this is the final episode of the series, don't start listening here. Catch up on all of the episodes in this series on the podcast's website.
We have been all over Occult Philosophy, and explored everything from its historical context to its complex cosmology and fascinating theories on divine light. We will look at the influences that Occult Philosophy has had in the nearly 500 years since its original publication.
In all of the previous episodes, I have suggested chapters in Occult Philosophy that could be read to accompany your listening experience. But not this time! My guests and I will be mentioning quite a few books that have resulted from Agrippa's influence, however, and I will make sure to list them in the show notes. They will make excellent additions to your winter reading list!
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| Agrippa’s Christian Cabala | 18 Sep 2022 | 00:37:55 | |
Finally, after a short hiatus, here is part eight of our exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. The previous episodes of this podcast dealt primarily with material from books 1 and 2, but now it's time to dive into book 3, The Divine World. Joining me for this discussion is Dr. Justin Sledge of the Esoterica YouTube channel! We will specifically be discussing the Cabala of Occult Philosophy and Agrippa's place in the birth and propagation of Christian Cabala.
If you would like to do some reading before listening to this episode, I think you can get a pretty good overview of Agrippa's take on this topic by reading book 3, chapters 10 through 25. However, note that references to Cabala, the Hebrew language and alphabet, and Jewish mysticism crop up throughout book 3.
You can't really deny that Kabbalah is one of the cornerstones of Western occultism. It crops up everywhere from Solomonic magic to Tarot to the Golden Dawn. If you've looked into it at all, you've probably come across the concept that Kabbalah is usually split into three main branches, differentiated in the way they are transliterated into English.
And always remember, if you want to catch up with the rest of the Agrippa series, you can visit the home page for the series. Links
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| The Splash Zone with Jacob Budenz | 05 Jul 2024 | 01:06:23 | |
Jacob Budenz returns for a discussion of poetry, music, art, and how all of them intersect with witchcraft and magic. Jake shares some of their process, and discusses influences from a wide array of mystics and artists, including the anchoress Julian of Norwitch and artist Marjorie Kemp. This episode was a blast---we laughed a lot, and I am sure you will, too! Jacob Budenz is a queer author, multi-disciplinary performer, educator, and witch with an MFA from University of New Orleans and a BA from Johns Hopkins, whose work focuses broadly on the intersection of otherness and the otherworldly. In addition to writing, Jake is the front person for Baltimore-based psychedelic witchpop darlings Moth Broth. This episode features their new song, Willa! Links
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| Astrological and Planetary Magic | 25 Jun 2022 | 00:38:18 | |
It's finally time for part seven of our exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In previous episodes, we have examined both the structure of Occult Philosophy and the worldview it attempts to explain. We are finally ready to take a closer look at one of the topics that this massive work is best known for: planetary and astrological magic!
This episode will cover a lot of material from across book 2 of Occult Philosophy. If you are looking for sections to read before listening to this episode, I would suggest starting with book 2, chapter 29, and reading through chapter 50. You'll also want to read chapters 58 and 59, as I reference them specifically. However, after this episode, I believe you will want to spend some serious time studying all of book 2, especially going back over the parts about planets and spirits from earlier on.
As we will discover, both planetary and astrological magic cover a wide range of practices that occultists of all varieties are likely familiar with. You will find sigils, prayers, petitions, spirits, and hymns. In fact, this type of magic also leans heavily on occult correspondences, which can include metals, stones, crystals, herbs, foods, and animals.
And always remember, if you want to catch up with the rest of the Agrippa series, you can visit the home page for the series.
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| Friends of the Spirit with Michael Sanborn | 25 May 2022 | 00:56:15 | |
Greetings, listeners! For the past few months, we have been enjoying a deep exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy, and now it's time for us to make a brief detour. This bonus episode is an interview with my friend Michael Sanborn, who is releasing a translation of a new book, Letters to Friends of the Spirit by Sylvie Boyer-Camax and Rémi Boyer. This is a book about mysticism, Martinism, and modern Rosicrucianism, and I am certain you will find the interview quite interesting.
Michael Sanborn is a book designer and translator specializing in contemporary European esoterica. He participates in several esoteric traditions, including Neoplatonism, and Templarism. He is also a gnostic bishop and a member of Azoth Temple in Portland, Oregon.
Rémi Boyer has explored at length the world of the avant-garde, initiatory traditions, and philosophies of enlightenment. He works within the setting of the House of Surrealists in Cordes-sur-Ciel, for a new alliance between traditions, philosophies of awakening, and the artistic avant-garde. He is the author of some twenty specialized works, particularly on Western initiatory movements.
Letters to Friends of the Spirit, like the previous three translations of works by Rémi Boyer, is published through Rose Circle Publications, the imprint founded by noted esoteric author and translator Piers A. Vaughan.
We will be returning to Occult Philosophy next episode, so for now, please enjoy this bonus interview.
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| Planetary Spirits and Intelligences | 11 May 2022 | 00:30:38 | |
Here we are, at part six of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. We're over halfway done! I know it's been a weird ride, but hold on, because we haven't gotten to the strangest stuff yet.
At this point in our exploration, we have developed a strong idea of Agrippa's world and some of the basic premises of Occult Philosophy. We have looked at history, the nature of light and the cosmos, and the mathematical underpinnings of Renaissance magic. Now it is time to finally explore one of the strangest and most exciting elements in Occult Philosophy: spirits!
Discussion of spirits occurs throughout this enormous work, but if you want some reading to get into before listening to this episode, first re-read book 2, chapter 22, and then read book 2, chapters 55 through 57.
Daemons, daimones, angels, demons, and intelligences—these are all words that describe spirits. Sometimes they are various categories of spirits, other times they are words for "spirit" in another language. From time to time, even the gods are referred to as spirits. In this episode, we explore why that is, and maybe we even look at some ideas surrounding how you can communicate with them. I warned you that we hadn't gotten to the strangest stuff yet!
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| Math and Magic | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:37:48 | |
Let me congratulate you on having both the courage and curiosity to listen to this episode! This is part five of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. If you feel lost and would like to catch up with earlier episodes in the series, you can find them on the series page.
Why are courage and curiosity so important for this episode? Because we're going to be talking about math. Math and magic. I have been looking forward to this episode for a long time, but I know that for a lot of people, the idea of reading about and learning about math is pretty miserable. When occultists discover how much Agrippa loved math, and how central math is to Agrippa's Occult Philosophy, they sometimes seem pretty disappointed.
Much of book two of Occult Philosophy deals with numbers and mathematics. If you would like to really get an amazing head start on this episode, read books 2, chapters 1 through 23. However, if that is too much, I think you can be pretty well prepared for this episode by just reading book 2, chapters 1, 2, 21, 22, and 23.
Some of the math topics we will be talking about in this episode are the philosophical concept of number, the relationship between math and occult correspondences, magic squares, and sacred geometry. There is a lot of great material, and I hope you give it a listen even though math might seem like it's a bummer!
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| Divine Light and the Senses | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:32:18 | |
Finally, here is part four of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy! If you feel lost and would like to catch up with the first two episodes, you can find them on the page for this series.
In this episode, we will be taking a look at some pretty big topics: divine light and the senses. These form a pretty important core for the vision of magic outlined in this book, and I did as best I could trying to cover these topics and make sense of them. However, they are tricky, so I encourage feedback and questions if you feel like the topic hasn't been covered in enough depth.
To understand how Agrippa believed that the senses work, we have to begin by examining his ideas on light. For this, we take a trip through the Ptolemaic worldview, explore the imagination, and look at some really bizarre and outdated scientific concepts. But all is not lost! Come with me on a strange trip—no need to bring your own flashlight!
If you want to get a jump start on these topics, I would advise reading book one, chapters 49, 60, and 61.
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| What Is Magic? | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:32:39 | |
This episode is part three of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. If you feel lost and would like to catch up with the first two episodes, you can find them on the page for this series.
In this episode, we will explore Agrippa's definition of magic, both through his words and by examining it through a modern lens. Beginning with this episode, I will make a point to let you know precise chapters we will be discussing. This should give you the opportunity to read specific chapters in Occult Philosophy so you can be more informed of the topics we discuss in this episode.
Agrippa's definition of magic can be found in book 1, chapter 2. In the 2021 Inner Traditions edition of Occult Philosophy, translated by Eric Purdue, this chapter begins on page 18. I would like to point out that we will almost never spend an entire episode discussing just one chapter, but since magic is at the core of our exploration of this book, we need to spend some time understanding exactly what we are talking about!
This series of episodes about Occult Philosophy will most likely last until Summer. My Patreon supporters will be receiving each episode a week before the rest of the world, along with bonus materials such as full interviews, a glimpse at works in progress, and the opportunity to suggest further topics for this Agrippa deep dive.
If you enjoy these episodes and want to help support their development, you can help out by sharing this podcast with a friend! Let your weird wizard buddies and witch pals know that we have embarked on this journey. And if you want to contribute monetarily, you can go to the Support page on this website and find a number of options.
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| The Sources of Occult Philosophy | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:40:33 | |
Welcome to the second part of our deep-dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's hugely influential giant book, Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In this episode, we will be searching for the answer to a pressing question: how did Agrippa manage to write such an enormous book before he even turned 25?
Thanks to Eric Purdue's long work on his translation of this book, we have a pretty good answer: plagiarism! Agrippa used material from over 200 sources to compile and assemble Occult Philosophy. In many cases, he simply lifted complete passages from some of these sources. However, in spite of the rampant plagiarism in the text, Agrippa was able to assemble quotes and passages from these sources—some of them quite mundane—to put forth an argument for his own definition of an occult philosophy that proved to be both remarkable and influential.
We will look at three of Agrippa's sources:
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| Introduction to Agrippa’s Occult Philosophy | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:41:05 | |
Welcome to the first episode in a series that will be exploring the content, message, and ongoing influence of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's magnum opus, De occulta philosophia libri tres, better known in the modern world as Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In this series of episodes, I will talk to experts, translators, historians, and magicians to unravel the secret of this book of secrets, as we figure out not only where this important book came from, but why it has had such a lasting impact on the world.
If we want to understand Occult Philosophy, we first need to take a look at the world in which Agrippa lived. This episode will begin by looking at the Holy Roman Empire, where Agrippa was born and spent most of his life, and then examine a few key historical topics that are relevant to Agrippa and Occult Philosophy, including:
Finally, this episode will give a general overview of Three Books of Occult Philosophy and outline a general plan for this series of podcast episodes. This series of episodes about Occult Philosophy will most likely last until Summer. My Patreon supporters will be receiving each episode a week before the rest of the world, along with bonus materials such as full interviews, a glimpse at works in progress, and the opportunity to suggest further topics for this Agrippa deep dive. If you enjoy these episodes and want to help support their development, you can help out by sharing this podcast with a friend! Let your weird wizard buddies and witch pals know that we have embarked on this journey. And if you want to contribute monetarily, you can go to the Support page on this website and find a number of options. Links
Credits This episode includes quotes from Douglas Batchelor, host of the What Magic Is This? Podcast, and Eric Purdue, whose translation of De occulta philosophia libri tres was published by Inner Traditions in 2021. This episode included music by JuliusH from Pixabay, along with Celebration by Alexander Nakarada. All music was licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy Listen on Podcrypt Mentioned in this episode: Reserve your seat for 2026 classes! Use code THANKS2026 for 25% off any or all of these classes! - Freemasonry and the Occult - Spirit Scrying - The... | |||
| 2022 Forecast with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt (Part 2) | 31 Dec 2021 | 01:06:19 | |
On the very eve of the New Year, I am joined by my two amazing friends, astrologer Andrew B. Watt and cartomancer T. Susan Chang, for part two of our 2022 Forecast! Join us as we put our divinatory skills to the test. As Andrew interprets astrological charts for each month, Susie draws Tarot cards, and I am there to moderate! Part two of the 2022 Forecast covers the months of July through December. Two special notes for this episode:
Oh yeah, and Happy New Year!!!!
T. Susan Chang T. Susan Chang bought her first tarot deck at a Barnes & Noble in New York, where she moonlighted as a reader while working in academic publishing. After leaving the city, she took her practice underground for many years, re-surfacing in 2015 and taking up the systematic study of esoteric correspondences in tarot.
Her interest in tarot is wide-ranging and passionate, and has included:
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| 2022 Forecast with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang (Part 1) | 29 Dec 2021 | 01:10:25 | |
The new year is nigh! Once again, I am joined by my two amazing friends, astrologer Andrew B. Watt and cartomancer T. Susan Chang, to attempt to forecast the future. Together, we put our divinatory skills to the test. As Andrew interprets astrological charts for each month, Susie draws Tarot cards, and I am there to moderate!
Part one of the 2022 Forecast covers the months of January through June.
Two special notes for this episode:
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| The Shakespeare Question with Derek Hunter | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:07:18 | |
Derek Hunter joins me in this episode to explore the rich and confusing world of literature in Elizabethan England! We talk about a number of very interesting characters, especially how they may relate to the question of the identity of William Shakespeare and the authorship of his plays. Derek is theauthor of 15 books—11 works of fiction, 4 nonfiction—the creator of a philosophy called Love Chaos, an occult practitioner, and a general seeker after the variety and depths of existence. Three of his most recent works are: Anonymous Agnostic Antichrists, Passionate Pilgrims, and The Human Drama Part Zero: The Fool, Frank Francine Fontaine. These were released in late 2023 and early 2024. AAA, a novel, and PP, a short nonfiction companion piece, were dedicated to the Shakespeare authorship question. The Human Drama series began this year with The Fool and will continue with The Magician on the Summer Solstice, a total of 78 short stories planned for the 78 tarot cards in the next 20 years. Links
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| A Very Enochian Christmas with Cliff | 17 Dec 2021 | 01:05:37 | |
Happy holidays, everybody! What is more packed with holiday cheer than Enochian magic? In this episode, I am joined by Cliff from Enochian Today to discuss his extensive and in-depth exploration of Enochian magic. Our conversation briefly covers the history of Enochian magic and the partnership between John Dee and Edward Kelley, and then we dive deep into the evolution of the system and Cliff's work with gebofal.
Gebofal is a 49-day ritual that works with complex tables found in the Liber Logaeth. Cliff explains how he worked with these tables, the mathematic structure of these tables, and the hierarchy of spirits that seem to be laid out in the Enochian heptarchy. This is complicated magic, and if this episode interests you at all, please be sure to check out Cliff's blog for an in-depth look at his process.
Cliff has practiced ceremonial magic for about twenty years, and has been deeply involved in Enochian magic for about two years or so.
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