
Lux Occult
Welcome to Lux Occult, a podcast where we gleefully taunt the mundane, butcher the Latin and most other languages, and also discuss a variety of occult topics! Exploring the intersections of Magic, Art, Science and Philosophy through the lens of Chaos Magic- it's Occultism For Everyone!
Latest episodes

Jun 16, 2022 • 1h 53min
46. The Semiotician in the Machine w/ Alley Wurds & Elemental Spirits w/ Taylor Ellwood
Alley Faint Wurds https://linktr.ee/elephantwords, author of GPT-3 TECHGNOSIS; A CHAOS MAGICK BUTOH GRIMOIRE, and Sub/Urban Body Butoh Fu: A CYOA Chaos Magick Grimoire and Oracle and more joins Luxa for a conversation about their many interesting projects related to using artificial intelligence and butoh in an occult context. Topics include 8D chess, rituals generated and performed by computers and much more! There is also a special episode within the episode featuring Taylor Ellwood https://www.magicalexperiments.com/ for a conversation about his new book, Walking with Elemental Spirits, and thinking about the Elements in a more modern context. Also included is an update about The Green Mushroom Project's 23:Bibliomancy ritual, thoughts about sentience and Philosophical Zombies, and a horrifying dance remix of a track created by Alley Wurds. Much Love.
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult . Or for a one time donation, buy me a beverage: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luxoccultpod
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB
The remix Luxa made of Alley’s track: https://soundcloud.com/j-street-390/a-single-rose-garden-a-single-rose-90s-hip-hop-remix/s-uhHRseSS15a?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

May 23, 2022 • 2h 32min
45. The Democratization of Desire w/ Dave Neal & Walking Your Talk w/ Shane Thomas
Dave Neal returns to join Luxa for conversation about power, social change, conformity, and control viewed through the lens of Sociology. It’s meta-context galore! But wait, there’s more: Shane Thomas stops in for an episode within the episode about implementing one’s personal code of ethics which includes a side of pokemancy. Also for your enjoyment are salty poetry snacks including an ode to the void written by Joy https://www.instagram.com/occulture_jammer/. There are also updates about The Green Mushroom Project, and an existentialist cuddle puddle ft. Nietzsche and Camus. To celebrate this day of 5’s, there will be a special musical interlude and some rhetoric related to facing one’s personal battles. Much Love.
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
Or: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luxoccultpod
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
For full show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQQmlvhjHcG9IZiSCMGw1NlO2UV2TorfW-1KYE4uBYKZJOMW_EGONGHUtodyF8M1QX0LLv1aIcOiKXf/pub
Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB
Shane’s blog can be found at https://buildingthephilosophersstone.wordpress.com/. Follow the link off the homepage to the blog's Discord server to continue this conversation!

May 7, 2022 • 36min
Bonus: The Green Mushroom Choose Your Own Adventure Guided Meditation 1: Connecting with the Hyphosigil's Web (video, meditation only, no intro)
This The Green Mushroom project guided meditation was written by Green Mushroom Council members Shane Thomas, who blogs about discovering and learning magic at https://buildingthephilosophersstone.wordpress.com with help from Joy the Sporeceress https://www.instagram.com/occulture_jammer/ and Luxa Strata https://linktr.ee/LuxaStrata. It is read by EK Menw, host of The Woodlands Show https://www.intothewoodlands.net/ and features music composed and performed by Kue Varo https://kuevaro.bandcamp.com/ as well as Adam Matlock aka An Historic https://anhistoricmusic.bandcamp.com/. It begins with a guided journey into TGM Astral space, where you will be given a mission to carry out, should you choose to accept it! The guided portion ends there as you are free to explore further on your own and carry out the task you were given. Please share your experiences with this experimental offering!
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
For Full Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTRtfgEZ9SbxXvezxdxUAUq2wADTJLpv1ATJJu1FsS_ZSAAodRcgZiNKyqS7AeYB6BNCDIOJMBeqjmb/pub

May 7, 2022 • 46min
Bonus: The Green Mushroom Choose Your Own Adventure Meditation 1: Connecting with the Hyphosigil's Web (w/ Intro)
This special bonus episode features an introduction by Luxa and a new The Green Mushroom guided meditation written by Green Mushroom Council members Shane Thomas, who blogs about discovering and learning magic at https://buildingthephilosophersstone.wordpress.com with help from Joy the Sporeceress https://www.instagram.com/occulture_jammer/ and Luxa https://linktr.ee/LuxaStrata. It is read by EK Menw, host of The Woodlands Show https://www.intothewoodlands.net/ and features music composed and performed by Kue Varo https://kuevaro.bandcamp.com/ as well as Adam Matlock aka An Historic https://anhistoricmusic.bandcamp.com/. It begins with a guided journey into TGM Astral space, where you will be given a mission to carry out, should you choose to accept it! The guided portion ends there as you are free to explore further on your own and carry out the task you were given. Please share your experiences with this experimental offering!
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
For Full show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTRtfgEZ9SbxXvezxdxUAUq2wADTJLpv1ATJJu1FsS_ZSAAodRcgZiNKyqS7AeYB6BNCDIOJMBeqjmb/pub

May 7, 2022 • 36min
Bonus: The Green Mushroom Choose Your Own Adventure Meditation 1: Connecting with the Hyphosigil's Web (meditation only, no intro)
This guided meditation written by Green Mushroom Council members Shane Thomas, who blogs about discovering and learning magic at https://buildingthephilosophersstone.wordpress.com with help from Joy the Sporeceress https://www.instagram.com/occulture_jammer/ and Luxa Strata https://linktr.ee/LuxaStrata. It is read by EK Menw, host of The Woodlands Show https://www.intothewoodlands.net/ and features music composed and performed by Kue Varo https://kuevaro.bandcamp.com/ as well as Adam Matlock aka An Historic https://anhistoricmusic.bandcamp.com/. It begins with a guided journey into TGM Astral space, where you will be given a mission to carry out, should you choose to accept it! The guided portion ends there as you are free to explore further on your own and carry out the task you were given. Please share your experiences with this experimental offering!
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
For Full show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTRtfgEZ9SbxXvezxdxUAUq2wADTJLpv1ATJJu1FsS_ZSAAodRcgZiNKyqS7AeYB6BNCDIOJMBeqjmb/pub

Apr 30, 2022 • 2h 17min
44. The Lucifer Mystery Revealed w/ Esoteric Eddie & Steel Mace Flow Sigils w/ Rachael
Esoteric Eddie, author of The Lucifer Mystery Revealed, joins Luxa to talk about the history of the name of the Lightbringer as well as how it might have ended up in the bible, and how the context surrounding its conceptualization has shifted over time. Rachael from Fourth Dimension Fitness stops by for an episode within the episode to talk about how she’s incorporating her work with Chaos Magick and The Green Mushroom project into her fitness practice. Also discussed is Robert Nozick’s “Experience Machine” thought experiment, functionalism, and learning from failure. This episode also features a musical surprise, thematically appropriate poetry and lots more! Much Love.
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB
Esoteric Eddie’s stuff: https://youtube.com/channel/UCrJ3NWs-P2O2_52K1okDA8w
https://www.instagram.com/esotericeddie/
Rachael’s stuff:
https://www.instagram.com/_.rachael.elizabeth._/
https://www.fourthdimensionfitness.com/
For Full Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSt0ZAX_BANPUfDpRIS3ksQVEX0WmcP8Mf6KyyBRyP5SdQQhA4yMjFeJCMD8iJ6zbfEhy9VEMN1mFx_/pub

Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 49min
43. The Green Mushroom Project Audio Grimoire Pt. 2: Connecting with the Astral Temple ft. Aidan Wachter
For this second in an ongoing series about working with The Green Mushroom Hyphosigil project, Luxa is joined by Flood from Ex V Planis, Yaramarud from Faith Blind Council and Administrism, Miguel, The Rabbit, Josh (aka Junior C), and Shane for a lively panel discussion about working with the Green Mushroom Astral Temple. There is also a very special episode within the episode ft. author, magicacin and all-purpose badass Aidan Wachter to talk about working with the project as well as his new book, Changeling. Also included is a special musical interlude in which Adam Matlock, aka An Historic plays The Green Mushroom theme, written by Kue Varo. Come for the Astral Temple, stay for the Tentacles! Mush Love.
For full show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ-k7aao6qVQiJyF4QsQQr7WBHnjYvYHonf3muZq0NrP9pJbyUeXMtyx6DXDMPQlJI9HHi68WiDfNzo/pub
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB
Stuff from people featured on today’s episode:
Check out Aidan’s Wachter’s work at: http://www.aidanwachter.com/
Adam Matlock aka An Historic’s bandcamp:
https://adammatlock.bandcamp.com/
Winnett Food Forset:
https://www.instagram.com/winnettfoodforest/
Kue Varo’s bandcamp https://kuevaro.bandcamp.com/
The Rabbit recommends checking this movement out: https://www.sunrisemovement.org/
Josh urges folks to plug into solarpunk and help make a greener future <intentional dad joke>
Don’t miss awesome content available from The Green Mushroom Podcast Network collaborators!
Ad Hoc History: https://anchor.fm/adhochistory
Administrism :https://www.welcometotarotdise.com/administrism/
Ex V Planis podcast: linktr.ee/Exvplanis
Faith Blind Council Podcast https://www.faithblindpodcast.com/
Grognostics: https://grognostics.com/rss
Primordia: https://campsite.bio/pr1mordia
Smut’s Up: https://anchor.fm/smutsup
Unearling Paranormalcy Podcast https://www.unpnormalcy.com/

Mar 19, 2022 • 1h 21min
42. Changeling and Changing the Script w/ Aidan Wachter
Writer, occultist and all-purpose badass, Aidan Wachter https://www.aidanwachter.com/, joins Luxa https://linktr.ee/LuxaStrata once again for a conversation about his new book, Changeling, and much more. He offers some great insight and perspectives about being a magically operant person in our modern context, as well as some helpful advice about doing the difficult Work. There is also an update about what The Green Mushroom project has coming down the line and some lunar lyric for the full moon. Much Love.
For Full Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQnQ8usIcHDvYR2VJ4m6jpE2gKER_WnevlgWj3mTYvMrKwUbqXmnce-Q29MgzkGSArLBznxY8Z3Pmt6/pub
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB
The Woodlands Show https://www.intothewoodlands.net/
Don't miss the We the Hallowed spring equinox streaming event- Hauntquinox on March 20, 2022 at 4PM EST (or check out a recording after the fact) https://youtu.be/o_5RCqfqNO0

Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 32min
41. Pop Oracular Vernacular and No Gods But My Own w/ Eric J. Millar
Artist, theoretical occultist and creator of various oracular devices, Eric J. Millar, joins Luxa for a conversation about pop magick, creating divination tools, his monthly offering, No Gods But My Own, and much more. This episode also features a discussion about divination, a reading using one of Eric’s creations, the Tethered Elements dice oracle, as well as with Luxa’s newly built Magic the Gathering divination deck. Also featured is a track produced by Luxa as part of a divination experiment, updates about The Green Mushroom project, and creative ways to do divination contributed by listeners! Much Love.
For Full show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQXZeVJxGmZlbh7wgMI1cfCPIrTSkUhgVbXIWHqrD-xXblnrf4xTdSE2YcICcaE3mdTeu7EnBsuz1Wm/pub
Find all of Eric J. Millar’s cool creations: linktr.ee/outletpress
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB

Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 34min
40. Feedback Fanaticism w/ Joel of Dream Mirror
Join Luxa for a special Valentine’s Day / Lupercalia episode featuring Joel of Dream Mirror, who returns to talk more feedback worship and reflect on his year-long video ritual project, Desires in Motion, as well as sharing thoughts about alchemy in music and making a commitment to prioritize your practice in a sustainable way for your own lifestyle. Also featured is poetry by E.A. Toles (and a smattering of other literary treats), a dubiously-sourced discussion on the magical uses of the Tomato (aka Poisonous Love Apple), as well as another sample from Luxa’s new sound and sex magick album which is yet to be released. Much Love!
Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you’d like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult
We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/
Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB
Joel of Dream Mirror: linktr.ee/JoelDow
Dream Mirror: Video Ritual 12
E.A Toles: https://www.instagram.com/e.a.t_thicc_live_thicc/
www.patreon.com/eatoles
Ex V Planis podcast: linktr.ee/Exvplanis