Explore the mystical properties of mugwort and supernatural encounters. Learn about a unique memorial service in a park and personal health challenges. Delve into the taboo of necromancy, honoring the dead, and navigating the ethereal realms. Reflect on the beauty of resistance in the cycle of life and death.
Folklore educates about dangers without demonizing spirits.
Necromancy involves honoring the dead in daily practices.
Communication with spirits emphasizes respect over fear.
Deep dives
Facing Fears and Choosing the Right Path
The Naki card from the Mythologica Venica Tarot represents the seven of cups and brings up themes of prejudices, escapism, and learned fears. It warns against trusting rumors and gossip and encourages trusting your own intuition. It advises not to turn down innocent offers and reminds you that your weaknesses can transform into strengths. This card speaks to the challenges of navigating opportunities and making choices, especially when promoting your upcoming book. It highlights the importance of acknowledging your fears and trusting yourself while recognizing that you can't control how your book will be received.
Discovering the Teachings of Folklore and Water Spirits
The podcast explores how folklore is used to teach children about potential dangers, such as water spirits, without vilifying them.
Introducing 'The Bones, Walls, and Spirals'
The guest discusses her new book, 'The Bones, Walls, and Spirals', which focuses on necromancy and aims to fill a gap in the market by providing a practice-based guide to death magic.
Understanding the Concept of Necromancy
The guest explains that necromancy is not just divination by the dead, but a comprehensive magical practice that incorporates death and the dead into everyday life. It involves living consciously, recognizing the cycle of life and death, and honoring the dead and spirits.
Overcoming Fear and Misconceptions about the Dead
The guest encourages listeners to let go of fear and stereotypes about the dead, highlighting the importance of communication, understanding, and respect when encountering spirits. They emphasize that encounters with truly malevolent spirits are rare and that most interactions with the dead can be positive and beneficial.
In this episode Hana O'Neill the Suburban Witch, chats with Mortellus all about Necromancy, Mediumship, Spirit communication using technology and so much more.
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