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For episode #38 we are joined by author and astrologer Demian Allan and look back over the predictions in his book The Astrological Dynamics of the Universe 1970-2020. We also look back over 2020, the pandemic and what celestial events were pulling the cosmic strings around us.  We discuss predictions for the remainder of the year and on into 2021 and beyond. It's rich stuff and there's further change coming, quite a lot of it actually... Oh and as a footnote he called the 2016 US election correctly so naturally I asked… You have to listen through, no skipping! The Witches Gathering 2020 have kindly sponsored this episode of the podcast and link to the event is below in the show notes. Quick reminder, Spirit Box has been nominated for THREE Witchies 2020 awards: Best Podcast Best New Podcast Best Podcast Episode If you feel like throwing me a vote please do! Show notes: https://www.demianallan.com https://www.subscribepage.com/witchesvirtualgathering2020  http://witchessabbat.com/witchies/

For episode #37 we catch up with the proprietor of Treadwell's bookshop, Christina Oakley Harrington on her recent publication "The Treadwells Book of Plant Magic".   Treadwell's first ever guidebook has been two years in the making; Christina focused exclusively on actual magical powers attributed to the plants, so this book is full of the old ways plants have been used to achieve love, win competitions, open locks, become invisible, see fairies, gain good luck, achieve success, receive protection, and many more.  She consulted over 200 sources for the book, and every spell is footnoted discreetly at the back.   We also catch up on what's been going on at Treadwells since lockdown and how their famous lecture series is now online. Show notes:   Treadwell's: https://www.treadwells-london.com   On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treadwellsbooks/   On Twitter: https://twitter.com/treadwells Keep in touch?  TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3   SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox   Music by Obliqka

Well this was a lot of fun! The legend that is Joshua Cutchin is back on Spirit Box to talk Changelings and Fairy child abductions, the subject of his superb book 'Thieves in the Night'. Get out your fairy, jinn, ultraterrestrial bingo cards because we get into a lot here. We talk about the topic as a global phenomenon as Joshua presents in the book. We discuss the correlations with the Alien abduction experience and the reasons why these events were believed to take place. We discuss the reasons 'Iron' and 'Fire' are used as a defence against these beings and why calling on a higher power seems to work, irrespective of which higher power being invoked. I get a chance to play Joshua the ' Fairy Witness accounts' I've recorded and in the Plus show we get into the 'Man in Black' of fairy folklore, black eyed children, Santa Claus, Jinn and the ubiquitous 'Men in Black' of ufo folklore. UFO's, Fairy's, Men in Black, Jinn... why its a Fortean feast for your ears! Show notes: https://www.joshuacutchin.com Keep in touch? TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3  PLUS SHOW - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox  YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7wDjqjIVyFDS9bxm1esBA Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka

For episode 35 we are joined by Mark Stavish to talk Egregores. Get your Spirit Box bingo cards out, we have all the good themes covered in this one.  "the egregore, an autonomous psychic entity created by a collective group mind. An egregore is sustained by belief, ritual, and sacrifice and relies upon the devotion of a group of people, from a small coven to an entire nation, for its existence. An egregore that receives enough sustenance can take on a life of its own, becoming an independent deity with powers its believers can use to further their own spiritual advancement and material desires. "  In the show we discuss Mark's book, Egregores The Occult Entities That Watch Over Human Destiny were he examines the history of egregores from ancient times to present day, with detailed and documented examples, and explores how they are created, sustained, directed, and destroyed.   We discuss Saturn and its relationship to egregores, how reality is constantly manipulated both in a material and immaterial sense and the dark magickal practices which facilitate this. In the Plus show we talk parasites, obsession and possession, well it wouldn't be a Spirit Box podcast if didn't...  Enjoy!   Show notes:  Vox Hermes Blog: https://voxhermes.wordpress.com  Buy the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Egregores-Occult-Entities-Watch-Destiny/dp/1620555778/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=egregores&qid=1600618029&sr=8-1  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IHSLibraryandResearchCenter      Keep in touch?  TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3  PLUS SHOW - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox  YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7wDjqjIVyFDS9bxm1esBA  Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka

This weeks show is pulling out the more interesting and relevant elements of  Abderraouf Ben Halima's book, 'The Roqya: Treatment of sorcery, jinn and evil eye by the Quran and prophetic medicine'  It outlines the actual practices of Jinn and Sorcery removal, how Jinn enter the body and the tools used to negotiate with a Jinn to ensure its departure. It also covered Roohans, which are somewhere between a Jinn and an Angel:   "Roohans are jinns very close to angels by their light, because they worship Allah permanently. Some roohans occur in some people's lives to compel them to pious behavior or to bring them wealth in exchange of zikrs,"   The nature of Jinn, in terms of the essence is discuss and makes for some interesting food for thought. There is also a brief piece on the evil eye, how it occurs and its treatment. Keep in touch? TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox PODCAST - https://anchor.fm/spirit-box Music by Obliqka

For episode #33 of the Plus show we are joined by Mademoiselle Vendredi. Mademoiselle Vendredi began her earliest foray into the world of magick around the age of ten when she stumbled on a book in a local library on the history of superstitions, witches and ghosts. Trying to summon a storm using a piece of cord and looking for evidence of the Evil Eye in a glass of water in which oil had been poured came as naturally to her as making up imaginary Gods and praying to them for something magickal to happen. High school brought into sharp relief her "desires to be noticed and adored by the guys in the popular crowd" which is how she discovered her penchant for Magickal head turning. Since then, a significant focus of her practice has been dedicated to Magickal seduction and enchantments of illusions, love and material and carnal desire. To achieve her aims, she uses Servitors and Sigils to create a 'great veil of fascination' and to remove "obstacles to attraction". In the Plus show we talk Djinns and having grown up in the Middle East Mademoiselle Vendredi has plenty to share on subject.   Show notes: https://www.instagram.com/mme.vendredi/ Keep in touch? TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox PODCAST - https://anchor.fm/spirit-box Music by Obliqka

For Episode #32 show we welcome Wilmar Taal to discuss, The Gnome Manuscript and its creator, J.H.W. Eldermans. The Gnome Manuscript is a part of a set of three books including, The Gnome Grimoire and The Gnome Compendium, the later two being due for publication with Troy Books.  All three are based on the works of J.H.W. Eldermans concerning gnomes. The original source manuscript is lost but a copy is held in the Museum of witchcraft and magic at Boscastle. The artwork in the manuscript is remarkable, some of which you can see in the YouTube version of the podcast.  It’s worth having a look to get a sense of the complexity of this work. We discuss the elusive and complicated figure that is Eldermans. We discuss the importance of stories, place and community in our lives. In relation to Gnomes Wilmar proposes the areas most associated with Gnome mythology were previously lands of Celtic tribes and a residual belief of those people. Wilmar also reveals an unexpected possible origin myth of the Gnomes. Witte Wieven, also make an appearance. Translated the White woman who have almost identical mythology to the Banshee and Wilmar warns that if you see a Witte Wieven you have to run, they are not friendly. In the Plus show we further discuss what was Eldermans trying to achieve with the book and the stories about his engagement with local people regarding the Gnomes and a secret grimoire Eldermans penned covering a remarkable range of occult subjects, hinting at an ambition of producing a larger body of work of which the Gnome manuscript was a part. Wilmar goes on to discuss the sexual component to Eldermans work and what his view of magick was and what was needed to practice it. We also go through a story around Eldermans connections with Occult groups. If that sounds like it floats your boat join the Patreon  and you'll get access to all previous Plus shows and much more. Show notes: www.troybooks.co.uk/the-silent-listener www.troybooks.co.uk/the-gnome-manuscript www.facebook.com/wilmarbjtaal Keep in touch? TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox PODCAST - https://anchor.fm/spirit-box Music by Obliqka

For Episode 31 we welcome the awesome Aidan Wachter. Aidan is the author of the wonderful Six Ways, which is a collection of approaches and entries for practical magic. It is not a system, grimoire, or belief system. The focus is on the development of healthy spirit ecologies with a decidedly animist bent. His next book Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past, & Telling True Lies is available at the end of August 2020 We talk spirits, dirt sorcery and rural life. Aiden takes us through a moving experience he had through his work in deep trance states. We discuss the influence of society on the self and how solid praxis and discernment  can help insulate oneself against that which does not serve you. In the Plus show we discuss Aidan’s encounters with the Man in Black, Luminous threads of attachment and practices to protect oneself from hungry spirits. We also chat about the occulture obsession with the lineage and authenticity of magical practices. To that end we discussed the consistent methods & tools that have allowed people to dip into the old currents throughout time. If you want to hear that bit, click the patreon link below and join the team! Show notes: Amazon page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aidan-Wachter/e/B07B4LVRTC/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/swordakeereon  Website: http://www.aidanwachter.com Six Ways Podcast: http://www.aidanwachter.com/six-ways-podcast Keep in touch? TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox PODCAST - https://anchor.fm/spirit-box Music by Obliqka

For Episode 30 we welcome Stephanie Connolly. Stephanie   is an American author of books about Daemonolatry and magick. She has been practicing Daemonic Magick since 1984, and has been an initiated Daemonolatress since 1990. She is actively practicing and has over 35 years experience in Goetia and grimoiric magick as well as traditional craft. Also a Rosicrucian, she holds a Master of Metaphysics from ULC Seminary. She has taught online classes in Qabbalah, Gematria, Magick, Daemonolatry and Meditation since 1999 and regularly speaks at conventions, trade shows, and conferences on a variety of topics. She is one of the foremost experts on the topic of Daemonolatry and the author of over 25 books about Daemonolatry specifically, including the bestselling The Complete Book of Demonolatry. In the conversation we get into Demonolatry as a practice of self development, the nature of demons as divine intelligences and her own metaphysical experiences.  We talk about the creative spark and how her practice has given her the discipline to write over 80 books. Which is just an incredible achievement. An interesting note from the conversation is Stephanie’s views on what Demons are and what they aren’t. She makes a clear distinction between them and energy eaters which is how she describes parasitic entities. I think this is an important distinction and one that is often missed in conventional western spiritual thinking In the Plus show we discuss what demons get from us in exchange. What possession means from the Demonalatry perspective and more pointedly how magick and real long term change means commitment and hard work. Show notes: Amazon page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/S.-Connolly/e/B003M6Z7W0/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/swordakeereon  Website: http://demonolatry.org Keep in touch? TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox Music by Obliqka

For Episode 28 we welcome back the legend that is Phil Hine. Phil is an Occultist of repute, an author and historian. Today we discuss T. Lobsang Rampa a polarizing yet compelling figure. This was a lot of fun to record and a bit lighter than recent shows. Enjoy. Show notes: Hine's Varieties -https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1935150766/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_vZdMEbEPK61GE Phil's blog - http://enfolding.org Phil's Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhilH86835657  Lobsang Rampa Audio: https://www.lobsangrampa.org/audio-books.html Keep in touch? TWITTER - https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 SUPPORT - https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox Music by Obliqka