Rune Soup

Another solo show this week. (Sort of.) There's some further elaboration required on some of the notions skimmed in the Thanksgiving episode, plus some real talk on what is to be done. We return to normal programming for the rest of the year, but -like the Double Talking episodes- this is in danger of becoming a sporadic new format! And as it is just me, there are no show notes. Although you'll find a companion video at runesoup.com.

A solo show this week. Just me, talking about history and how we think with the past when it no longer matches up to our expectations of the present. Big shout out to all our American cousins doing exactly this under the challenging conditions of a competitive eating environment.

Paul Weston on the mic this week. Paul is an author and lecturer based in Glastonbury, and one that I've had the pleasure of speaking with in the flesh multiple times. Today he joins us to talk about synchromystic creative journeys, psychogeography, mermaid goddesses, ancient Egyptian spirits and the works of Kenneth Grant. Story time! Show Notes Paul's website Paul's blog Paul's YouTube channel Paul's presentation: Southend Glastonbury Cremation Ground Mandala Find The Others: Paul Weston

This week we welcome Dr Richard Miller. Dr Miller is a radio host, former advisor on the Presidents Commission on Mental Health and founding board member of the Gestalt Institute. He has been a clinical psychologist for over fifty years and has been on faculty at the University of Michigan and at Stanford University. He joins us today to talk about the history and status of psychedelic medicine. Show Notes Dr Miller's website Dr Miller's latest book, Psychedelic Medicine

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