Rune Soup

I have been looking forward to today's episode for a long time. As you know, José's work has featured in two of my own books and his The Book of St Cyprian: The Sorcerer's Treasure really kicked my own practice up a notch when it came out. We talk mythology, the difference between magic and mysticism, St Cyprian, folk Catholicism, cultural identity… and were-donkeys. Very good times. Get José's first book here.  

This week we talk to author and musician, Joshua Cutchin, about the role of food in spirit and UFO phenomena. We also talk Jazz, the South, alien pancakes, faery food taboos, plant spirits, offerings protocols and research advice. Good times. Show Notes Josh's website Josh's book, A Trojan Feast Part 1 and Part 2 of my appearance on Where Did The Road Go? are here.

This week we talk to author, translator and Lucumi priest, Eric Purdue about astrology, synchronicity, accuracy in divination, hurricanes destroying your library and all things Agrippa.   For show notes, you can go and bother Eric on Facebook here!

This week we get to talk about a few of my favourite things: hermeticism, Egypt... even New Zealand. Guiding us through these waters is author, editor and scholar, Dr Aaron Cheak.  Enjoy! Show Notes Aaron's website Aaron's book, Alchemical Traditions

Among the most-requested guests, if not the most requested, is none other than Peter Levenda. Peter has written some pretty astounding books over the years and I relished the opportunity to chat to him about how they came about. We also talk UFOs, Nazis, ceremonial magic, the importance of Place and much more. Enjoy. I know you will. Show Notes Peter's website Peter on twitter (against his better judgement) Peter on Facebook (dragged kicking and screaming) Go and bother him on various media socials!

This week we speak to author and magical teacher, Josephine McCarthy. Our chat covers visionary magic, growing up weird, timing and ritual and a whole host of reflections from the teaching life.    Show Notes   Josephine's website Josephine's online course, Quareia Josephine's Amazon author page

The one and only Austin Coppock returns to Rune Soup to talk us through the second half of this largely-unlovely 2016. We also Do a walk-through of 2016 H1 Talk about timing in astrological magic Explore Aspects Discuss the differences between inner and outer planets in both your life and the world at large Not to be missed. Show Notes Austin's website. Austin's Facebook page.

In this week's episode we talk to Langston Kahn about the lack of initiation in western cultures, differences and similarities in shamanism across time, emotional clearing, the important of journeying and the implication of the return of the spirits.   Show Notes Langston's website Langston's upcoming course

This week we speak to artist, animist and author, Charlotte Rodgers about bones, art, the restless dead, non-verbal magic, international adventures, luck and what it is like growing up in New Zealand when you are a little different. Show Notes Charlotte's website Charlotte's blog Charlotte's Facebook art page

Mitch Horowitz joins us this week to talk Practical spirituality The Burned Over District, spiritualism The original formulation of the Law of Attraction The accidental ritual nature of the founding of America The magical roots of women’s suffrage, black civil rights and other progressive movements Donald Trump’s school of sorcery (you heard me!) Building your own New Thought library. And a whole lot more. Show Notes Mitch's books Mitch's website Mitch on Twitter Mitch's recent article: The Minister who taught Donald Trump to 'Think Positive'

In this episode we talk to Alkistis and Peter from the one and only Scarlet Imprint about the goddess who began it all, Babalon. We cover John Dee and the Daughter of Fortitude, Jack Parsons and Liber 49, a true history of Babalon and the return of the witch cult. Such. Fun. Enjoy! Show Notes The book itself, The Red Goddess (As with all Scarlet Imprint titles, including my own, these are not available from Amazon. Before some of you ask. Buy from and support your independent publisher!) Articles written by Peter and Alkistis mentioned in the show: Strange Suppers and Spells Diverse Babalon and the Embodiment of Mystery Raw Power: Witchcraft, Babalon and Female Sexuality Other Babalon pieces available at Scarlet Imprint   The Daughter of Fortitude Transmission "I am the daughter of Fortitude, and ravished every hour from my youth. For behold I am Understanding and science dwelleth in me; and the heavens oppress me. They cover and desire me with infinite appetite; for none that are earthly have embraced

This week we talk to anthropologist, editor, religious studies lecturer and brand new father (like, brand new), Jack Hunter. In this wide-ranging and fascinating conversation, we talk Colin Wilson, Buffy, Going Buddhist in primary school, David Icke, the how’s and why’s of starting a paranormal anthropology journal, Spiritualism, Charles Fort, the Era of Witchcraft, how to save anthropology from itself.   Show Notes Paranthropology Journal Paranthropology Facebook Group Jack's latest book, Damned Facts  

This week we talk to writer, adult film actor, academic and all around sexpert, Conner Habib.  We cover books, Anthroposophy, gay modalities in culture and occulture, D&D misadventures and the challenges of sex magic today.   Show Notes Conner's website Conner on Twitter Conner's upcoming webinar, Pornworld. (June 5th.)  

This is a fun one, folks. Ali and I cover: Magical childhoods The misadventure of adolescent cursing Djinn Kale The magical benefits of travel Geomancy St Cyprian Spirits on a mission The show notes this week are pretty easy. It's all at ConjureMan Ali's website. And the chapbook I mentioned is available from Hadean right here.

In this week's episode, we talk to author and philosopher Mark Booth about the impact of the spirit world in human history, the experience of the supernatural, LSD and philosophy, what thinking about science in a mature way can tell us about reality, New Atheism, the sophistication of ancient cultures, the misinterpretation of ancient wisdom and the ins and outs of a working definition on magic.   Show Notes Mark's website Mark on Twitter A neat animation explaining the thesis of the Sacred History  

Joining me from California is writer, artist, astrologer, editor of Archai: The Journal of Archetypal Cosmology and doctoral student, Becca Tarnas. Becca’s current research is an examination of the convergence of images between Tolkien’s work and Jung’s work in his Red Book… as well as an exploration of the implications of such a convergence. This is an absolutely fantastic discussion (literally). We cover the origins of Middle Earth, the composition of the Red Book, syncs and coincidences, the role of the imaginal and the mythic in ecology and the rise of diverse voices. Love. It.   Show Notes Becca's website Becca's presentation; The Red Book and The Red Book

This week we talk to Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio's Miguel Conner about all things gnosticism: - The origins of the gnostics - The main gnostic groups - How gnosticism relates to western magic - How gnosticism relates to the wider pagan world - UFOs and gnosticism And ultimately, the 'shape' of the gnostic journey and how it has lasted into the modern era. Show Notes - Miguel's site - Miguel's new YouTube channel - Miguel's archival YouTube channel

This week we are joined by Llewellyn Worldwide's senior acquisitions editor, and the editor of my own book, The Chaos Protocols, Elysia Gallo. We talk love spells, magical writing, magical reading, Wyrd Minnesota, the role of magic and synchronicity in one’s career, and even cats. Enjoy! Show Notes Elysia's Llewellyn Blog The Chaos Protocols

The one and only Jason Miller! Talking love spells, adventurism, the ritual use of circles, occult publishing, appropriation and just This Magical Life in general.    Show Notes Jason’s blog Jason’s Strategic Sorcery Course  

For those of you who have already picked up a copy of my latest book, The Chaos Protocols, you’ll no doubt have detected Charles’s influence in a few of the chapters. He's among the cleverest independent financial minds out there today. We don't just talk the Benjamins, however. We also talk gardening, nutrition, philosophy, what to study at college, digital currencies, and how talking about money is really talking about meaning, and the return of the real. Show notes Charles's excellent blog. You should subscribe. Charles's latest book: A Radically Beneficial World: Automation, Technology and Creating Jobs for All: The Future Belongs to Work That Is Meaningful Charles's previous book, also excellent, particularly if you are in or contemplating college: Get a Job, Build a Real Career and Defy a Bewildering Economy