Rune Soup

This week, Peter and Alkistis of Scarlet Imprint return for their now-traditional 'state of the magical world' address. We talk trends in occultism and culture, the impact of Sola Busca and the looming return of the Djinn. Good times. Show Notes Scarlet Imprint Peter on Twitter Sabbatic Dance Alkistis on Twitter

This week we are joined by master herbalist, ritual artist and educator, Catamara Rosarium. Catamara is the proprietor of Rosarium Blends and the co-founder of the Viridis Genii conference. We talk plant magic, astrological timing, weeds, psychedelics and growing a poison garden. Great stuff.   Show Notes Catamara’s store, Rosarium Blends Rosarium Blends on Facebook Verdant Gnosis vol 3 Viridis Genii Conference

This week the amazing José Leitão returns to the show to update us on his Ninth-Gate-style Cyprian quest across Portugal and to talk to us about his latest book, Bibliotheca Valencia, out from Hadean Press. We chat about perpetual almanacs, magical bestiaries and the impact of culture and context on praxis. Great stuff.   Show Notes José’s Patreon José on Academia Bibliotheca Valenciana The Immaterial Book of St Cyprian  

This week we are speaking to Ivy Bromius. Ivy is a magician, tarot reader and writer with a specialism in project management. She writes about the how and why of where these topics blend at Circle Thrice and that is also what she joins us today to discuss. Along the way we also talk haunted mirrors, UFO sightings, desert fairies and where magic and careers overlap. Great stuff. Show Notes Ivy's website Ivy's reworking of the Agile Manifesto The original Agile Manifesto Ivy on Twitter

This week, we are speaking with Danny Nemu. Danny is a writer, presenter  and researcher in the fields of psychedelics and the history of science. We cover ayahuasca, the shortcomings of double-blind experiments, drugs in the Bible and flesh-eating bacteria. Also other things, obviously. Great stuff! Show Notes Danny’s Site and Blog Psychedelic Press, including Danny’s books  Tickets for Danny’s presentation in Berlin on November 3rd and 4th Tickets for Danny’s presentation in London on November 9th Getting High with the Most High Taboos from the Jungle to the Lab (Part 1 and 2): https://vimeo.com/131074831 https://vimeo.com/131159303 Ritual Poetics, Ayahuasca and Goetia

Another double-talking episode this week. Sarah and Juniper talk us through plant allies, entheogens, journeying and just generally interacting with the non-human world in a neighbourly fashion. There's also some great ritual advice for solo and group praxis. Fantastic stuff. Show Notes Sarah's website and blog Sarah's store Sarah on Twitter Juniper's website and blog Witches Sabbat event site Juniper on Twitter

This week we are speaking with the luminously bright Sam Block. Sam is a blogger, magician and geomancer. We talk divination, spirits, Greek Magical Papyri and -as you might expect- geomancy. Very good times. Show Notes Sam on Twitter The Digital Ambler on Facebook Digital Ambler: Helios Consecration Digital Ambler: Selaphiel Chaplet Digital Ambler: Da Geomanteia post series  

This week we are speaking to my good friend and the internet’s master of conspiramonies, Greg Carlwood. As you are no doubt aware, Greg is the prolific and thoughtful host of The Higherside Chats. In a thematic follow up to last week’s show on Gnosticism, it seems useful to explore how we map and respond to the known and unknown in our world. And so that’s what we are going to do. Enjoy. Show Notes The Higherside Chats The Higherside Chats Plus Greg on Twitter

This week we are taking the new format out for another spin by welcoming back two popular previous guests, Miguel Conner and Chris Knowles, to double talk the most contemporary of ancient philosophies -Gnosticism- and whether or not we live in the most gnostic of times. So. Good. Show Notes Miguel's site and podcast, The God Above God Miguel on Twitter Chris's blog, The Secret Sun

This week we are speaking with Dr Francis Young. Dr Young is an historian, author and translator, hailing from and with a particular interest in East Anglia. He joins us today to speak principally about the history of exorcism and his book, A History of Exorcism in Catholic Christianity. Good stuff. Show Notes Dr Young's website Francis on Twitter A History of Exorcism in Catholic Christianity The Cambridge Book of Magic