Fool's Guide to the Occult

In this episode we discuss dreams, a little of the science behind them, discuss Lucid Dreaming (with a little how to), dive into a bit about the Astral Realms, and briefly discuss Astral Projection. We also bring back journaling and our Tarot interlude.  ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. ----- Works Cited Bluefluke, Archtraitor. “The Complete Psychonaut Field Manual: A Cartoon Guide to Chaos Magick.” Ultraculture, 5 July 2017, ultraculture.org/blog/2015/11/13/psychonaut-field-manual/. Buckland, Raymond. Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft. Ill. ; 28 Cm., 1986. Drury, Nevill. The Watkins Dictionary of Magic: 3000 Entries on the Magical Traditions. Watkins, 2005. Harris, Eleanor L. Ancient Egyptian Divination and Magic. Weiser, 1998. Tuccillo, Dylan. A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming: Mastering the Art of Oneironautics. Workman Publishing, 2013. Wolf, Silver Raven. Solitary Witch: the Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation. Llewellyn, 2003.

In this episode we attempt to cover a wide birth of religious and magickal history from what we know of early shamanism, to the Mesopotamian and Egyptian religions, the mystery schools, and from Monotheism into modern occultism. We also touch on Wicca, Satanism, Chaos Magick, and discuss the difference between the Right Hand and Left Hand paths magick! This one is a behemoth ( \,,/, ) so listen to it in chunks! ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. -----

The podcast explores the nature of divinity and independent Catholicism. They discuss the diversity of practices and personal approaches to spirituality. The concept of divinity and its changing perceptions is explored. The importance of genuine internal change and the therapeutic power of confession are emphasized. Catholic mysticism and the concept of ecstasy within the Church are discussed. The speakers share final thoughts and future plans in a lighthearted conversation.

Exactly as the title indicates, we discuss how to put together the components of a magick ritual so you can start making magick to suit your needs. We also discuss circle casting, drawing down energy, firing off your spells, and closing your rituals.  ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. -----

On this episode we discuss a large (not all inclusive) list tools an items used in occult practice. We also discuss methods of consecration and a form of working magick called The Empty Handed Gesture!  ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. -----

In this episode we talk divination! We introduce a challenge, talk about some historical diviners, as well as give an overview of the art form of divination and why you might do it. Finally, we finish up with our "stuff to practice" segment introducing some basic forms of practice for Tarot, Runes, and Scrying.  ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. -----

Episode 2: Digging In: On that episode we will be talking about some of the dangers of occult practice, White magick v. Black magick v. the middle path, protection, banishing, meditation, visualization, and this thing called gnosis!  ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. -----

This is the pilot episode of The Fool's Guide to the Occult. Here we introduce the topic, discuss some of the various models of Magick, and introduce some things to start practicing. We also go off on some ridiculous tangents and chat about the scope and sequence of the show.  ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. -----