Teila Verch Dywenys, a traditional witch and founder of The Cleaner Clootie Campaign, talks about her experiences with the fae and her work with the Dark Man and Dark Mother. She aims to realign the ancient tradition of clootie hanging with its environmentally reverent origins. Teila discusses the importance of natural materials, connecting with local plants, and the frustrations with the obsession with cacao and ayahuasca ceremonies. She also explores the significance of fungi foraging and the value of herb knowledge. Listen as she shares her personal journey into witchcraft and discusses the challenges faced in dealing with unexplainable phenomena. Don't miss out on learning about the Clutie campaign and how you can participate.

Beginning in her early childhood, the world-famous trance medium and grande dame of parapsychology Eileen J. Garrett had numerous encounters with an entity she called the "Noble Stranger." When she asked his identity one day, this mysterious figure responded, "You may call me Lucifer." Call me Lucifer: Dialogues with a Noble Stranger, features Garrett's writings about her encounters with this Noble Stranger, and reflections on her intellectual "duels with her Devil." The book includes extensive verbatim transcripts of Lucifer's communication with Garrett, together with Lucifer's Compendium of Guidance. Though prepared with great care over the course of her life, the book has lain dormant in Garrett's family archives for decades. Her granddaughter, Lisette Coly, current President of the Parapsychology Foundation, has now decided that it should be shared with the public as an aid to our spiritual evolution. Eileen J. Garrett (1893-1970) was an Irish medium and one of the most important figures in parapsychology. Despite her apparent psychic abilities, which were subjected to numerous tests by the most prominent researchers of the era. Garrett maintained a lifelong healthy skepticism, always questioning the nature and meaning of her own extraordinary experiences. Her dedication to the objective, scientific study of psychical phenomena resulted in her establishing the Parapsychology Foundation, which published many books on the subject as well as the International Journal of Parapsychology, and the popular Tomorrow magazine. Garrett was also something of a bon vivant, rubbing shoulders with everyone from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to Cecil B. DeMille, Aldous Huxley, Salvador Dalí, Robert Graves, Anaïs Nin, and Carl Jung to name but a few. Garrett herself was a prolific author, writing a number of novels as well as books on psychical research and three autobiographies SHOW NOTES:Call me Lucifer https://whitecrowbooks.com/books/page/call_me_lucifer_dialogues_with_a_noble_stranger/  Eileen J. Garrett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_J._GarrettParapsychology Foundation https://parapsychology.orgShannon Taggart https://www.shannontaggart.comNandor Frodor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandor_Fodor Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka

Hailing from Carlow, Ireland, David Halpin is a writer with a deep knowledge of Ireland’s fairy lore and  pagan heritage. On his facebook blog, Circle Stories, he explores these themes in great depth.  David is also the creative force behind Occult Book Review on Twitter and YouTube. What I really love about David’s work is he is an active participant in preserving the lore and mythology of Ireland. He goes out and sees the stones and raths and teases their stories from them. Which provides us with a vital link to our past.In the show David talks how fairy spirits of alleged different forms can manifest in the same ways. He gives his thoughts on the parallels with UFOs and we get into the differences and similarities between cities and rural places with fairies and go down a bit of a rabbit hole after the Pooka.  In the plus show we get into the dangers of summoning the Good People and David regals us with a story of brushing up against the strange while on a trip to a remote stone circle. We also discuss fairy ointments and from there discuss the use of psychedelics in Irish mythology and folk practice and go off on interesting tangents on the Djinn, Our Lady of Fátima and consciousness. Enjoy Show notes:Circle Stories https://www.facebook.com/CircleStoriesDavidHalpin/ Occult Book Reviewhttps://twitter.com/OccultReviewWolf-Men and Water Hounds: The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland https://www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-men-and-water-hounds/manch-n-magan/steve-doogan/9780717196111  The Duchas archives, home of the Irish folklore collections https://www.duchas.ie/enCillín, a burial ground for unbaptised children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cill%C3%ADn Corpse toothache cure https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4569057/4567629/4574604?HighlightText=corpse+hand&Route=stories&SearchLanguage=gaThe Spancel of Death https://youtu.be/6CstZ-0Lwxo?si=NdnJ6N_MofOAFNx4 Athgreany stone circle https://visitwicklow.ie/listing/pipers-stones/ The Amadán https://www.facebook.com/505240543157960/posts/904390903242920/Biddy Early https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biddy_Early Puck Fair https://puckfair.ie/Púca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%BAca Krampus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KrampusSt Knut’s day and Nuuttipukki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Knut%27s_Day Poulaphouca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulaphouca Living with Djinns https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780863566950/Living-Djinns-Understanding-Dealing-Invisible-0863566952/plpFairy mist or ‘Ceo draíochta’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9th_f%C3%ADada David on WMiT https://whatmagicisthis.com/2023/02/27/fairies-ireland-with-david-halpin/ Cenobites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenobite_(Hellraiser) Fairy ointment story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Ointment The witches of Selwood https://www.hobnobpress.co.uk/books/p/the-witches-of-selwood-witchcraft-belief-and-accusation-in-seventeenth-century-somerset-by-andrew-pickering Entopic phenomena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entoptic_phenomena_(archaeology)Irish slang of mushrooms is Pookies https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/fungi-folklore-and-fairyland/Ploughing the Clouds, the search for Irish Soma https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/657241Aos sí https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aos_S%C3%AD Tuatha Dé Danann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_D%C3%A9_DanannGaoithe Sídhe https://beanfeasa9.wordpress.com/an-sluagh-sidhe/Malak Taus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taw%C3%BBs%C3%AE_MelekOur Lady of Fátima https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_F%C3%A1timaStalking the wild pendulum https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stalking-Wild-Pendulum-Mechanics-Consciousness/dp/0892812028Eddie Lenihan Storyteller TV show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATjJX7C6fiI

Author and religious demonologist, Nathaniel Gillis, discusses his unique perspective on haunting phenomena and demons, exploring the connection between supernatural entities and aliens. He posits a theory on demon self-replication through hybridism, creating beings with characteristics from both demonic and human origins. The podcast delves into deception in the paranormal field, the connection between early ufologists and experiencers, occult esoteric characters, and the evolving research on a complex phenomenon. Exciting upcoming events and projects are also discussed.

Magician and author Aidan Wachter discusses the healing power of nature, the collaborative process of writing, and the transformation that comes with a magical life. They explore the therapeutic benefits of walking, the importance of slowing down, and the deep mind as a source of inspiration. The challenges of expressing meaning through writing are also highlighted.

For episode 28 of season 2 we welcome back the noble and scholarly Douglas Batchelor of the What Magic is This? A podcast for those curious about Magic, the Occult, Witchcraft, the Esoteric, the Paranormal and the Supernatural. Douglas has been doing sorcery and magic for close to 20 years. And has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Today we focus on how his practice and areas of interest have changed since his recent move to the west coast of Canada. And we discuss his recent patreon show on Isobel Gowdie, his remarkable memory and his ability to communicate complex ideas. The title for this show is a reference to a phrase used by John Moriarty in one of his many Irish radio interviews where he talked about not sitting well with the modern world and feeling its separation from nature acutely. Consequently he left his academic career and moved home to Ireland to Connemara in Co. Galway. The conversation with Douglas reminded me of Moriarty’s phrase not least because of their both moving to a rural location but in a topic that came up in the plus section of the show where we discuss the horror of poorly done TV and film adaptations. And how film becomes less story and more spectacle, that as a narrative form it is exhausted, the well has run dry. We discuss the need for new stories, new dreams and round out the conversation with hope and belief in the young generations and generation to be born will dream new stories and new art into being. The show notes are extensive for this one so do check them out there is a wealth of material to be explored there. Enjoy! Show notes: Website https://whatmagicisthis.com/ WMiT? Patreon show on Isobel Gowdie https://www.patreon.com/posts/waiting-in-wings-91738950 The Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Witchcraft and Dark Shamanism in Seventeenth-Century Scotland https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1734638.Visions_of_Isobel_Gowdie Apocalyptic Witchcraft https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/apocalyptic-witchcraft The Brazen Vessel https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/the-brazen-vessel The Two Antichrists https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/the-two-antichrists The Battle of Auldearn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Auldearn James Burke Connections https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_(British_TV_series) Robin Artisson https://serpenthall.com/about/ Joshua Cutchin’s Ecology of Souls https://www.joshuacutchin.com/single-post/welcome-to-the-ecology-of-souls Joshua Cutchin’s Thieves in the night https://www.joshuacutchin.com/thievesinthenight Them old ways never die https://www.joshuacutchin.com/them-old-ways-never-died The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25489537 Cave of the Trois-Frères https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Trois-Fr%C3%A8res Graham Hancock - Supernatural https://grahamhancock.com/supernatural/ Neil Gaiman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka

Alexander Moore is a practising esotericist with over two decades of active experience in several occult systems including Solomonic Magic, Conjure and other folk practices and Traditional Witchcraft. He is proud to provide coaching, mentorship and divination for occultists who are interested in taking their magic and their lives to the next level in a changing world.From a magical family has been practising magic from an early age. In a candid discourse Alexander outlines his view on the core pillars of magic from a practical perspective and the necessity of being precise with your magic. And he begs the question, if you’re not using magic to make a better, more enjoyable life, whats the point? In the Plus show we get into the need to do more magic and practice regularly. Alexander talks more about the type of techniques he uses. He discusses how cursing has changed in the last ten years and precautions people should be aware of.  Then he takes us through his thoughts and experiences on gaining and working with familiar spirits. To close out Alexander gives his advice on going to the crossroads.Enjoy Show notes:Alexander’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_hexdoctor/ Alexanders Linktree https://linktr.ee/the_hexdoctor Protection course https://practicaloccult.com/courses/protection/ The Silva Method https://silvamethod.com/ Psalm 51 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051&version=NIV Djinn and Tonic https://www.houseofzophiel.net

Born in Angola, Africa, David Beth is the co-owner of Theion Publishing and the founder of the Pandaemonic Current and Hierophant of its associated initiatic groups. University educated in Germany and the USA, he has received various Western esoteric transmissions and is well known for his past work as the former head of Michael Bertiaux’ Voudon Gnostic orders. For the past decade he has focused most of his attention on advanced work with a small group of dedicated esoteric students. David is also a Houngan Asogwe of Haitian Vodou and an initiate of Afro-centric secret societies. Having lived and travelled all over the world, David has now made his home in the South of Germany. David takes us through how the Black Man of the Sabbath leads the initiate into a different type of consciousness with which to engage the world. This type of consciousness is called ‘Night Consciousness’. The path to this type of consciousness can often require one's worldview to be shattered, a difficult and often horrifying experience. In the Plus show David takes us deeper into his teaching on death and good and evil. David outlines why every life is unique and sacred. There are some huge concepts discussed here and not to be missed. Enjoy Show notes: Theion Publishing https://theionpublishing.com/Further reading https://kosmic-gnosis.org/beth-supreme-katabasis/Jessica Grote https://www.jessicagrote.com/Master Leonard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_(demon)Katabasis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KatabasisDjinn and Tonic event https://www.houseofzophiel.net

Event details https://www.houseofzophiel.net/ The venue is Unstone Grange which is between Sheffield and Chesterfield. Hope to see you there!

Robert Peter is a chaos magician with an interest in all things Occult. His practice of Deity communication and veneration has found its home in the framework of Catholic belief, specifically the Saints. Robert takes us through how he developed his practice and details some of the successes he’s had with clients through the intercession of the Saints. In the Plus show we get into more detail on how this style of practice work and how to approach the saints. Enjoy Show notes: Instagram https://instagram.com/rhdeityspecialist?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SacredHeartOccultSt Joan of Arc https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=295St Therese of Lisieux https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=105The Child of Prague https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_Jesus_of_Prague Santa Muerte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_MuerteSt Anthony https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=24St Cyprian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Saint_Cyprian40 Servants https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/thefortyservants/Grant Morrison Dis info con https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cxBuRU09wOur Lady of Sorrows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_SorrowsOur Lady of Guadalupe https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=456St Rita of Casica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_of_CasciaEtsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/SacredHeartOccult?fbclid=PAAabNJkiZpXIwUKhdqIybSEuBs5YLbKMCKaPOk0nTTDiHMObuvQESxdDR3R4&load_webview=1&bid=9ngKe4hzm43GtVmHRfFblIaE7RZb Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka