Rune Soup

This week we speak to Senior Reseach Fellow of the Ngai Tahu Researcher Centre at Canterbury University, Dr John Reid. Dr Reid is a specialist in economic and social development within an indigenous context with a particular emphasis on New Zealand and Polynesian experiences. Topics covered include the origins of animism as a term, why it is still useful today, how a river can be your ancestor, what animism looks like today and what it might look like tomorrow. Show Notes Dr Reid's TEDx talk on the Power of Animism Dr Reid's recommendations for further study: Tim Ingold An interview with Tim Ingold Rane Willerslev An article by Rane Willerslev

This week we are joined by fellow podcaster Scott Gosnell to talk about one of my very favourite topics; Giordano Bruno! We also discuss fantasy novels, Bruno the character, Bruno the spy, Dame Francis Yates and the Art of Memory, Bruno's cosmic schema and the construction of Brunoesque Memory Palaces. Brunissimo! Show Notes Scott's podcast and blog De Umbris Idearum On the Infinite, the Universe and the Worlds: Five Cosmological Dialogues (Giordano Bruno Collected Works) Four Works On Llull: On the Compendious Architecture of Ramon Lull, Lullian Lamps, Scrutiny of the Subjects, Animadversions (Collected Works of Giordano Bruno) Scott on Twitter

This week we speak to Dr Penny Sartori about her research into Near Death Experiences: their prevalence, their implications for modern medicine, the impact they have in the lives of NDErs -and loads more to boot. Fantastic stuff. Show Notes Dr Sartori's Website Dr Sartori's Blog The Wisdom of Near Death Experiences What Is A Near Death Experience?

This week we speak to the one and only Jake Stratton-Kent. Author, researcher, grimoire specialist, raconteur... a man of many hats. (He also has some nice hats.) Topics of discussion include the state of the world, the benefits of an apocalypse, itinerant magic, the origins of Goetia and the personalities of the grimoirists. Show Notes Jake's Encyclopaedia Goetica is comprised of The True Grimoire Geosophia: The Argo of Magic The Testament of Cyprian The Mage

This week we speak to the dynamic duo behind Hadean Press, one of the leading lights of this occult publishing renaissance. We discuss haunted dolls, ultraterrestrials, boiling pins to curse your neighbours. Jason Miller's parties, doing battle in the french countryside, getting vigorously Cyprianed and a whole lot more. Show Notes Hadean Press Cyprianic Cartomancy Hadean Press on Facebook

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 me, for I am shadowed with the Circle of the Stars and covered with the morning clouds. My feet are swifter than the winds, and my hands are sweeter than the morning dew. My garments are from the beginning, and my dwelling place is in myself. The Lion knoweth not where I walk, neither do the beast of the fields understand me. I am deflowered, yet a virgin; I sanctify and am not sanctified. Happy is he that embraceth me: for in the night season I am sweet, and in the day full of pleasure. My company is a harmony of many symbols and my lips sweeter than health itself. I am a harlot for such as ravish me, and a virgin with such as know me not. For lo, I am loved of many, and I am a lover to many; and as many as come unto me as they should do, have entertainment. Purge your streets, O ye sons of men, and wash your houses clean; make yourselves holy, and put on righteousness. Cast out your old strumpets, and burn their clothes; abstain from the company of other women that are defiled, that are sluttish, and not so handsome and beautiful as I, and then will I come and dwell amongst you: and behold, I will bring forth children unto you, and they shall be the Sons of Comfort. I will open my garments, and stand naked before you, that your love may be more enflamed toward me."

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

This week we talk to the wondrous Geraldine Beskin of the world famous Atlantis Bookshop. Our freewheeling chat, conducted in the Gerald Gardner room of the shop, covers magical London, the Victorian occult revival, Austin Osman Spare and just a whole boatload of life advice for the magically inclined. Do not miss it.

Oh, but I was looking forward to this one. I've read a lot of Dr Kripal's previous work and the Super Natural seems perfectly timed to coincide with Star.Ships... other hands on the same elephant and all that. Anyway, it's a good ol' chat. We conducted it via the Skype/phone octoparrot, which you may notice in the audio. Topics included Animism Phenomenology Materialism in the academy Challenges in parapsychology The origin of the term numinous as well as how it is experienced Show Notes Jeff's academic page The Super Natural (Amazon US) Authors of the Impossible (Amazon US)

Raj and I have a good ol' chat about narrative, psychology, spirit contact, London, the role of art and plenty move. Plus I got to nerd out about the X-Files with someone far more knowledgeable than me. Show Notes Raj's website Excerpts from the two X-files episodes we discuss Paper Hearts Jose Chung's From Outer Space The Rune Soup piece about consciousness and art we reference One of Raj's video mash-ups

In this week's episode we talk to the queen of encyclopedias herself, Judika Illes. Naturally the conversation roams across spells, magical advice, writing careers and tarot... so very much tarot. This is not one to miss! Show Notes Judika's website Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells

We talk to the one and only Ramsey Dukes (Lionel Snell) about his magical career, publishing, Austin Spare, the British magical renaissance, the rise of chaos magic and just life in general. Do not miss this one! Show Notes Ramsey's Facebook page Ramsey's excellent YouTube channel. (Subscribe!) Ramsey's author page

On this episode we are joined by author, speaker and researcher, Chris Aubeck, to talk about his new book 'Return to Magonia', as well as Ufology and mythology in general. Good times. Show notes Chris's website: http://www.chrisaubeck.com/ Chris's latest book: http://www.anomalistbooks.com/book.cfm?id=85 The Magnolia Exchange: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/magonia_exchange/info Chris's Madrid UFO event: https://vimeo.com/129520716

This week I speak to the one and only Alex Tsakiris from the powerhouse podcast, Skeptiko. The show has been regularly namechecked at Rune Soup for years so it was a real personal pleasure to get some of Alex's time. Time that I may or may not have monopolised slightly thanks to about a hundred Skeptiko episodes of pent-up opinion I foolishly thought would fit in a single episode. This one really is more of a conversation then, and I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. We talk through the limits of materialism (naturally), consciousness science, podcasting and having an authentic voice, money, the role of academia, UFOs and consciousness phenomena, the implications of after death communication and a whole lot more.

In this episode we talk to author, alchemist and Palero, Chris Bradford. We cover Hawaii, island spirits and ghost stories, chaos magic in the 90s, spirit kingship, palo, spirit medicine, the interplay between African diaspora magic and the European tradition… even Magic: The Gathering! Show notes: Chris's blog Chris's Palo Mayombe tumblr Chris on twitter

In this week's episode we talk to esoteric author and Rock N Roll Hall of Fame musician, Gary Lachman about his excellent new book, Secret Teachers of the Western World. We also cover Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, the 1970s New York occult scene, Colin Wilson. Something for everyone! Show notes Gary's Website: http://garylachman.co.uk/ Gary's latest book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Teachers-Western-World/dp/0399166807 The David Bowie story we mentioned: http://garylachman.co.uk/2016/01/11/the-david-bowie-colin-wilson-story/

In this episode, we talk to author and astrologer, Austin Coppock about how astrology works, what to do during retrogrades and whether or not Donald Trump is the next President.

In this bumper episode, we talk to The Secret Sun's Christopher Knowles about the Nine, Esalen, elite belief systems, alien cargo cults, Star Trek, tarot, psychogeography and what may or may not be coming down the pipe in 2016. Show notes: Chris's blog: http://secretsun.blogspot.co.uk/ 'Burn Witch Burn', the film Chris references: https://youtu.be/g7emkorevvo Also, the presentation from Dr LaViolette I reference actually talks about the B2 using electrogravitics. Got the wrong plane. As an apology, watch the whole presentation: https://youtu.be/F4lhGDYCUTs

We talk to noted Fortean journalist and former professional combat magician, Cat Vincent about his life and adventures. Topics include urban magic, sci fi fandom, Forteana, comics, Neil Gaiman, Slenderman, Colin Wilson, polyamory and all the Bob Wilson you could want. Show notes: https://youtu.be/RBD06b1trAY https://youtu.be/0EXXMZLBELo catvincent.com http://tinyletter.com/CatVincent @catvincent

Dr Cummins, occult historian extraordinaire, talks grimoires and the story of the western magical tradition. We also discuss living in New York, studying under Professor Hutton and magic's relationship to the rise of modern science and medicine. Follow Dr Al on twitter. Get his first book here.

As a special holiday treat, I sit down with my mother to talk about saints, the Dead, Aboriginal women's magic, haunted houses, sacred travel, energy healing and a whole lot more.

On this episode we talk to Sarah Lawless about witchcraft, herbalism, animism, working with your ancestors, working with plant spirits and a whole lot more.... including when and how to drop the C bomb! Find out more about Sarah at sarahannelawless.com Fine out more about the show at runesoup.com

Scarlet Imprint's Peter Grey joins us to talk about his latest book, Lucifer: Princeps. We use this as a jumping off point to talk about the western magical tradition, grimoires, the role of the Dead and the impact of the rise of digital on the experience of magic.