

Nightbird Radio
Timothy Sailor
Join me, Timothy Sailor, your host, psychopomp, and psychagogue,as we navigate the nocturnal, sound out the subconscious, and explore the farthest reaches of our experience in this darkling plane we call reality. Weird phenoumena. Ancient masteries. Phantasmic encounters. And more. This is Nightbird Radio. A podcast for the hauntological turn, coming at you from the great forest deep in the heart of the Kali Yuga!
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Jun 7, 2024 • 2h 34min
Copper Giants of the Smithsonian with Kurt Huggins and Reverend Janglebones
On this episode, I had an irreverent good time with Kurt Huggins and Reverend Janglebones from the Soapbox Podcast. We talked solar storms, Smithsonian giants, Cosmic Death Fungus, storming the ziggurat, squirrel pearls, and so much more. Buckle up, this is one wild ride! Find Rev and Kurt's podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoapbox/Support the show at http://www.nightbirdpodcast.comIntro Music by Matt BoisvertPodcast Art by Matt BoisvertEpisode Art Image by Stefan Keller @ Pixabay

Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 22min
Agile Enchantment with Ivy Bromius
Ivy Bromius, a project manager, magical timing expert, and tarot reader, shares her unique perspective on blending project management with magic. She discusses agile methodologies and how adaptability can enhance both personal growth and magical practices. Ivy introduces the fascinating concept of 'septic tank magic' and emphasizes the importance of timing and intention in achieving enchantment in everyday life. This engaging conversation highlights the transformative power of combining rational planning with mystical insights.

May 30, 2024 • 1h 27min
Breaking the Dragon - 2024 Astrology Update with Mel Priestley
As Odin returns from his wanderings, so the Nightbird Radio Podcast returns to your waiting ears, We begin the second cycle of the Nightbird Radio with an astrology update from returning guest and resident astrologer Mel Priestley, We talk eclipses, Mars hijinks, the dance of Saturn and Neptune, and so much more. Find Mel at https://www.melpriestley.ca/Support the show https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showIntro music by Matt BoisvertImage by Stefan Keller Stefan">https://pixabay.com/users/kellepics-4893063/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8463893">Stefan Keller from Pixabay">https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8463893">Pixabay

May 28, 2023 • 2h 46min
Magic and Conspiracy Clipisode with Matt Boisvert
Join us as we delve into a smattering of clips about conspiracy, magic, mass ritual, and more!

Apr 2, 2023 • 32min
Receiving a Secret Name - Guided Journey Solo Show
This week, I take you on a journey, and share a little piece of my practice with you. A HUGE thank you to Matt Boisvert, who composed the new into/outro track that debuts in this episode, as well as composing the soundscape for the guided journey. He also provided the slick new artwork! Value for value, all the way. Support the show https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showJoin the Numinauts private Discord at https://reverendjanglebones.gumroad.com/l/laeitn?layout=profile

Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 54min
2023 Astrology Update with Mel Priestley
Mel Priestley returns to the show to talk astrology, and I cop out on 2023 bingo - because I'm sick of predictions and perhaps the act of predicting itself. We go on a lot of fun tangents, too, as always. Thank you for listening!Find Mel at https://www.melpriestley.ca/Support the show https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showJoin the Numinauts private Discord at https://reverendjanglebones.gumroad.com/l/laeitn?layout=profileMusic UsedIntro - A Cosmic Jump by Shahead MostafafarOutro - Holy Trail by Platonick Dive

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 51min
Goblins, Magical Tattoos, and Eating at Funerals with Gary Noriyuki
Gary is a tattoo artist, a practitioner of conjure, Kimbanda, and the Thai occult, and an all around cool guy.Gary had some great stories for me. He told me about the first experience working magic, and the results he achieved. He shared with me the story of finding and approaching his first teacher, and gave some advice for those looking to do just that. He told stories about working with spirits, and mistakes made along the way that lead to lessons. And also about the importance of divination practices to navigating progression in spiritual practices. We talked about magical tattoos, goblins, Phra Ngang, the Thai occult, funeral food, land spirits, and so much more.FInd Gary at https://www.manticoresden.com/And his Etsy page at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManticoresDenConjureSupport the show: https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showJoin the Numinauts private Discord at https://reverendjanglebones.gumroad.com/l/laeitn?layout=profileMusic UsedIntro - A Cosmic Jump by Shahead MostafafarOutro - Holy Trail by Platonick Dive

Mar 5, 2023 • 2h 11min
Graffiti is Magic, Desire is Time Travel, Jail is a Monastery with Will Farris
This episode felt very much like a continuation of the topics discussed in the last episode. A chance for city magic to state it’s case. We talked about the beautiful construction of the word fuck, graffiti as an open magical system, the jail experience as a monastic experience, and so much more. Follow Will’s instagram @3nsnared_in_the_brambl3Support the show: https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showJoin the Numinauts private Discord at https://reverendjanglebones.gumroad.com/l/laeitn?layout=profileMusic UsedIntro - A Cosmic Jump by Shahead MostafafarOutro - Holy Trail by Platonick Dive

Feb 19, 2023 • 2h 7min
High Strangeness in the City, Spiritual Ecology, and the Wisdom of the Dead with Noah
This week I was rejoined by Noah, We talked high strangeness in the city vs the country, the effect of belief on paranormal phenomenon, the effect of randomness on enchantability, making room for spirit, the universality and importance of ritual, the wisdom of the dead, land spirits and the land as ancestor, spiritual ecology, and so much more. Support the show: https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showJoin the Numinauts private Discord at https://reverendjanglebones.gumroad.com/l/laeitn?layout=profileMusic UsedIntro - A Cosmic Jump by Shahead MostafafarOutro - Holy Trail by Platonick Dive

Feb 11, 2023 • 1h 60min
The Other Goddess, Sexual Gnosis, and Awakening to Divine Wisdom with Dr. Joanna Kujawa
This week I was joined by Dr. Joanna Kujawa. Joanna is a seeker, a scholar, a spiritual detective, and the author of The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge.We talked about Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary as the patriarchal imagination of woman, the patriarchy as an archon, the feminine as conduit of sexual gnosis, being a witness, divine mind, and the goddess as connecting principle. We talked about the power of shifting perspective, the transmission of sacred wisdom through texts, Kundalini awakening, sexual ecstasy and the spiritual power of sex, reincarnation, separation, the spell of forgetfulness AND redemption through remembering, the gnostic Sophia, walking as gods and goddesses upon the earth, and so much more.Joanna's Website: https://www.joannakujawa.com/Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Goddess-Magdalene-Goddesses-Knowledge/dp/1945026847/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646889988&sr=1-2Support the show: https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showJoin the Numinauts private Discord at https://reverendjanglebones.gumroad.com/l/laeitn?layout=profileMusic UsedIntro - A Cosmic Jump by Shahead MostafafarOutro - Holy Trail by Platonick Dive