Glitch Bottle Podcast

How is Kabbalah dynamic and fluid? Why should we STOP treating Agrippa’s writings like a pick-and-choose-magical-buffet, and instead as a system of spiritual illumination? What is Merkavah Mysticism? Dr. Justin Sledge - scholar, author, professor and proprietor of the ESOTERICA YouTube channel - shares about his latest research, insights into academic scholarship and answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon questions! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓►⚡Support Dr. Sledge on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel ►✅Dr. Sledge Website - https://www.justinsledge.com/ ►▶️ESOTERICA YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel ►📚Get your copy of ‘Invisibilia Dei: A Collection of Hermetic, Mystical, and Anti-Magical Works by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa’ https://www.amazon.com/Invisibilia-Dei-Collection-Anti-Magical-Cornelius/dp/B0DKSGRN8R ___Episodes referenced from ‘ESOTERICA’___ *Introduction to Merkavah Mysticism - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaQt5fIjKGw *Seminar on the Occult Philosophy of Agrippa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsu7HW0ouVA&list=PLZ__PGORcBKxTXb5m5WBu4rAppTmvPVwe&index=16 ____________________________________✦🔮Become a super secret Glitch Bottle supporter! 🔮►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle ♫ Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander -https://crowander.bandcamp.com/-https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado  00:00 Intro4:23 Early interest in Occult studies15:31 Letting texts speak for themselves!20:36 Destroying the  “Fossils are Safe” mentality29:22 Kabbalistic ‘Tree of Life’49:29 Hermetic view of afterlife59:40 Amulet protection in Judaism1:08:31 Top book recommendations1:14:47 Dr. Dan Attrell collab: Invisibilia Dei by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa1:21:07 Breaking Agrippa Misconceptions1:32:04 Merkavah Mysticism1:38:21 Being Famous1:46:18 Bridging the ‘gap’: scholars vs. practitioners1:57:13 Upcoming work & projects

Who is Mithras, and what were the Mythraic Mysteries practiced thousands of years ago? How was the cult organized? What role did Orphic metaphysics and architecture play in communicating its mysteries? Peter Mark Adams - author, poet and essayist specialising in the ethnography and visuality of ritual, sacred landscape, esotericism, consciousness and healing - shares about his latest tome: Ritual & Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras. The Secret Cult of Saturn in Imperial Rome, answers your Patreon supporter questions and more!⇓ ⇓ ⇓►⚡Get ‘Ritual & Epiphany’ now: https://theionpublishing.com/shop/pma-ritualepiphany/ ►✅Peter’s website: - https://petermarkadams.com/ ✦🔮Become a super secret Glitch Bottle supporter! 🔮►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle ♫ Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander -https://crowander.bandcamp.com/-https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado

Why should we challenge the assumption that the Greek magical text, the Hygromanteia, is really the source of the Key of Solomon? Why is Frankenstein’s Monster a better way to look at the collection of ‘Solomonic’ manuscripts? What is a ‘Solomonic network’ with ‘genes’, ‘nodes’ and ‘clusters’? Dr. Gal Sofer - scholar, medical doctor and translator - discusses his first book, Solomonic Magic: Methodology, Texts, and Histories (Brill 2025), answers your Patreon supporter questions and more!⇓ ⇓ ⇓►⚡Dr. Sofer’s ‘Solomonic Magic’ tome - https://brill.com/display/title/64906►✅Dr. Sofer’s Academia page: - https://bgu.academia.edu/GalSofer ►▶️Dr. Sofer Lecture: Wisdom and Command | The Magical Seals of Solomon - https://youtu.be/iu5lPccZLyw?si=XdTw7iZwA2bUV9UP ►▶️Dr. Sofer Lecture: From Seals to Pentacles| The Magical Seals of Solomon - https://youtu.be/zgjeysr5OK0?si=SLSiY04YxDt5U2mm ►Email Dr. Sofer - gal.sofer1@gmail.com ✦🔮Become a super secret Glitch Bottle supporter! 🔮►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle ♫ Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander -https://crowander.bandcamp.com/-https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado  00:00 Intro2:52 Esoteric + Medical interests8:52 Deep Manuscript Interest12:23 Genes, Nodes and Clusters27:46 SSM and Manuscript Evolution35:36 Role of Scribes in Narrative!46:54 Liber Bileth Analysis1:13:44 Key of Solomon Analysis1:40:36 Ḥover Ḥaver and Babylonian Talmud2:06:15 Hygromanteia Analysis2:58:59 Future Work and Projects

In this intriguing discussion, Jimmy Akin, a Catholic theologian and philosopher, delves into the nature of exorcisms and the Church's views on demons, magic, and spirit summoning. He clarifies misconceptions around demonic possession and shares insights on how exorcism practices have evolved. The conversation also explores near-death experiences and the philosophical questions of divine hiddenness and evil. Akin encourages listeners to navigate these complex topics with critical thinking while celebrating faith's enigmatic nature.

Join Jimmy Akin, a Catholic theologian and author, as he dives into the intriguing world of demons and exorcisms. Discover what truly makes exorcisms effective and unravel theological insights on possession. Akin explores the complex relationship between magic and Catholicism, including historical distinctions and ritual practices. He also brings light to how astrology and theology interact in modern society. Delve into the nature of spirits and the significance of curiosity in understanding supernatural elements within the faith.

Why is invoking directional winds vital in ceremonial magic? Who is the Shekinah, and why is calling this powerful feminine presence actually encrypted in the Solomonic tradition? David Rankine - author, esoteric researcher and magician - shares about his upcoming tome from Hadean Press - Claves Spirituum: Expanding the Horizons of Grimoire Conjuration. ⇓ ⇓ ⇓► ✅Pre-order ‘Claves Spirituum’- https://hadean.press/products/claves-spirituum ► ✅David’s website - https://davidrankine.com/ ✦🔮Shhhhhh….become a super secret Glitch Bottle supporter! 🔮►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle ♫ Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander-https://crowander.bandcamp.com/-https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado  00:00 Intro and Inspiration22:18 Calling Wind Spirits33:18 The Shekinah in Solomonic Magic54:03 Updated Magical Circles1:04:44 The Seat of Shamayim1:16:17 Problems with ‘Back-loading Rituals’1:36:24 Demon Bishops1:43:15 Pentacle Updates!1:57:57 Landscape Respect2:08:35 Accessibility and Mobility2:16:01 Pact and Contract Tips!2:33:52 Expanded Conjuration Sequence + New Prayers3:22:02 Future Projects

What does the Twelver Shi‘i Hadith tradition say about jinn, astrology, angels and necromancy? Dr. Amina Inloes -  scholar, researcher, educator, public speaker, and translator with a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter - returns on the podcast to go deep into the Shi‘i hadith corpus! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓► ✅ Check out Dr. Inloes’ Articles - https://exeter.academia.edu/AminaInloes  ► ✅Get your copy of Shams al-Ma’arif - https://revelore.press/product/shams-al-maarif-the-sun-of-knowledge/ ✦🔮🔥Support Glitch Bottle with secret perks! - https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle🎵 Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander -https://crowander.bandcamp.com/-https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado

What is reverse divination? How do minerals, oils, and pigments reflect the deep alchemical process encrypted in painting? Amelia Passer - multidisciplinary artist, astrologer, and practitioner - shares about her creation process and her unique tarot deck composed of talismanic oil paintings called the Astro Magician’s Tarot which is currently live via Kickstarter!⇓ ⇓ ⇓► ✅ Support ‘The Astro Magician’s Tarot now!! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astromagicianstarot/the-astro-magicians-tarot?ref=user_menu► ✅Amelia’s Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ameliapasserous►#️⃣Amelia’s instagram (@ameliapasser): https://www.instagram.com/ameliapasser/ ►#️⃣Astro Magician’s Tarot  instagram (@theastromagicians.tarot): - https://www.instagram.com/theastromagicians.tarot/ ► ✅Amelia’s website - ameliapasser.com-----------------✦🔮🔥Support Glitch Bottle with secret perks! - https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle🎵 Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander -https://crowander.bandcamp.com/-https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado

What is the Dark Man, known by many names throughout the centuries like The Devil, Old Scratch, The Dark Rider, The Old One, The Master, the Father of Witches? Is the Dark Man really pure evil, as many religions say? Is he a catalyst of novelty, transformation and change? What happens when we resist his call? Darragh Mason - writer, researcher, and award-winning travel and documentary photographer. Mason hosts the award-nominated podcast Spirit Box - goes deep into his excellent tome Song of the Dark Man. ⇓ ⇓ ⇓► ✅ Get your copy of Song of the Dark Man - https://www.innertraditions.com/books/song-of-the-dark-man ► ✅Support The Spirit Box Podcast on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/spiritbox/posts ► ✅Darragh’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/darragh_mf/?hl=en ► ✅Spirit Box Podcast on Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box ✦🔮🔥Support Glitch Bottle with secret perks!- https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle🎵 Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander -https://crowander.bandcamp.com/-https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado

What is the six-step ‘Solomonic Method’? How can understanding these ritual steps help us navigate almost any grimoire? We go step-by-step and recite the entire Heptameron in Latin from memory to illustrate the method.   ⇓ ⇓ ⇓► ✅Full ‘Heptameron’ text via EsotericArchives.com - https://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/heptamer.htm► ✅SUPPORT Joseph H. Peterson with a quick donation to EsotericArchives.com - https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart?flowlogging_id=f9515331d50c8&mfid=1698601779045_f9515331d50c8#/checkout/openButton► ✅David Rankine’s excellent post ‘Return of the Winds’ - https://www.davidrankine.com/post/return-of-the-winds ► ✅David Rankine’s website - https://davidrankine.com/►📚’The Goetia of Dr. Rudd’ by Dr. Stephen Skinner and David Rankine - https://www.amazon.com/Goetia-Dr-Rudd-Sourceworks-Ceremonial/dp/0954763920✦🔮🔥Support Glitch Bottle as a Patron with secret perks! - https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle🎵 Music by the artist Crowander (track name: “Tornado”)-https://soundcloud.com/crowander-https://crowander.bandcamp.com/ -https://soundcloud.com/crowander/tornado 00:00 Intro4:05 Step 0 - License to Remain7:37 Step I. Consecratio Dei11:30 Step II. Invocatio14:42 Step III. Evocatio18:55 Step IV. Constrictio23:32 Step V. Ligatio28:16 Step VI. License to Depart32:58 After Ritual Keys34:50 FULL Heptameron in Latin (start)1:01:14 Arabic Option1:05:36 Vinculum1:13:50 Infernal Thrones1:20:00 Welcome & Binding1:22:35 License