The Frightful Howls You May Hear – Details, episodes & analysis

This hotly-requested episode is at long last here! Salt and Key talk nigromancy and the conjuration of demons from the medieval and early modern ritual magic traditions of Western Europe. From protocols of purity, compulsion, and cooperation, to maintaining control when the physical manifestations begin to flicker beyond the circle, the karcists reveal their most important tips and tricks for keeping a cool head and a firm grasp on the tools of nigromantic art.

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Sfinga and Key explore a sample of folk magical traditions involving that ever-faithful ally: bread. In addition to revisiting old debates over the leavened or unleavened Eucharist, they go over different techniques of capturing timing, forces of nature, and even stars in bread, finding thieves and cleansing ills, and helping the dead pass on into the afterlife with just water, salt, yeast, and flour.

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De Duivelbanner van Overijssel joins the crew again for a lighthearted discussion of the spirits, implements, and rites of the heart of the home: the kitchen. From attack sorcery to fertility magic and all the various beings that patron the workings of the hearth, the the gang walk each other through some of the most notable negotiations they've weathered in their respective kitchens, as well as their favourite recipes to make for sorcery and spirits.

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Salt leads a discussion on the definitions, differences, and contentious scholarly boundaries between amulets and talismans across various traditions in translation. In addition to chatting creation, activation, and use, the gang explores the immense diversity of magical technologies involving ensouled and empowered phylacteries, charms, counterspells, and all the fun cognates that emerge from them.

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The Dragon, Wolf, and Owl tackle the ins and outs of keeping your home spiritually refreshed. In addition to covering some simple staples for each kind of room, basic omen divination for when something is off, and discrete ways to elevate the vibe while living with roommates, the gang also considers the importance of managing the ambient dead—especially in getting them to leave you well alone when you're conjuring.

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Key takes the gang on a journey through the first grimoire he ever dabbled with: the ever-reliable and user-friendly Black Pullet. Going over the talismans and rings as well as his own experiences with them, Key outlines budget-friendly ways to reap the benefits of this fascinating text (and its rather hilarious framing device).

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By popular request, the gang discusses some preliminary considerations in working with our verdant allies of the plant kingdoms. Drawing on their training across traditions, as well as Key's education in bio-chemistry, the trio discuss important protocols, spiritual understandings, and magical approaches to engaging with the spirits and patrons of herbal cunning.

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Drawing on a set of frequently asked questions, Sfinga, Salt, and B. Key touch base on the ins and outs of travel magic. Starting off on tips for locking down your house with protection, negotiating your offering schedules with your spirits, and building the best travel kit for on the go magic, the gang also considers how to optimize your fortune in airports, hotels, places of power, nightclubs, and more. They also consider how to keep the blessings flowing and the spirits satiated upon return—and especially if and when you're moving house.

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Salt takes the reigns on an introduction to basic angelic magic. Covering some basic theory following Pseudo-Dionysius, he considers the implications of working with angels on a number of metaphysical levels, and explores with the gang some of the most user-friendly ways of doing so, from the famous Drawing Spirits into Crystals to John Dee's scrying experiments.

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Emergency episode incoming, spoilers beware! Sfinga and Key rush back to their mics after seeing Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024) to get beloved friend, fairy seer, and horror savant Rose Aurora on the call. Together, they analyze some of the key folkloric themes of the film—including vampirism, Balkan witchcraft, and erotic encounters with spirits—to glean the most relevant advice and insights for the discerning sorcerer. Expect a lot of attempts at "the voice"... and please, if you care about spoilers, go see the movie first before listening!

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