The Magician and the Fool Podcast

E45 Nikolas Schreck : The transience of life

 

 

 

We are once again joined by international man of mystery and polymath Mr. Nikolas Schreck.
Nikolas helps us celebrate the Halloween holiday with a deep discussion on the liminality of the season and the transience of life itself.
We talk about the fear of death, bardo the transition between states of being, the absolute reality of karma, and even undead zombie sorcerers. 

Nikolas on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ov13kbPxeJttTzaN0F3jX

 

 

 

 

E44 Kerry Wisner: Traditional Witchcraft

 

 

 

In this episode we speak to traditional witchcraft practitioner Kerry Wisner. This was a far reaching conversation which delved into the praxis of authentic witchcraft from someone who has been living this lifestyle for many years.

We touched on numerous important topics such as working with the spirits of nature, the tools employed by the traditional practitioner, working with the shadow, ethics in practice and much more.....

 

Kerry's books

https://www.troybooks.co.uk/kerry-wisner/

 

Kerry's website

https://www.akhetservices.com/

 

 

E43 Jeffrey Kupperman: Theurgic Praxis

 

 

In this episode we speak with Dr Jeffrey Kupperman concerning the art and practice of Theurgy. We discuss the foundation, context and application of Platonic theology as a practical means for communing and working with the gods.

 

Jeffrey's book

https://www.avaloniabooks.com/product-page/kupperman--book-of-hours

 

Articles

https://independent.academia.edu/JeffreyKupperman

 

 

 

E42 Jack Grayle: Into the Daimonic

 

 

In this episode we speak to the always eloquent and interesting Jack Grayle. We explored ideas surrounding the nature of the gods, and daimonic emanations as avatars and representatives of them. We also looked at divine epiphanies as a reflection of the unseen world, and the dense and syncretic praxis of antiquity.   

 

Jack Grayle
https://jackgrayle.com/

 

his class on the Homeric epics

https://grayle-lore.teachable.com/p/godsong

 

his PGM class

https://www.theblackthorneschool.com/courses/pgm-praxis/?fbclid=IwAR3j-T64pK31rWP_wGm4KErpAyNZifNF3Wly2CFpdkSvrSm5llnCk6HPVqk

 

E41 T. Susan Chang: Divination and the Tarot

 

T Susan Chang joins us today for a wonderful discussion on Divination. We talked about the inherent nature and practice of divination, and the tarot specifically. We touched on fate, sacrifice, and meaning. Susie also talks with us about her new book which explores the intersection of Astrology and Tarot in the journey of the Decan walk. 

 

https://www.tsusanchang.com/

 

 

 

E40 Sorita D'este: Hekate

 

Sorite D'este joins us today to discuss the multifaceted Titan Hekate.

Sorita educates us on the history and background of this remarkable and truly complex deity. Her traditional role, her functions, her jurisdiction  and  her associations.

We also tackle some common misconceptions and wrong thinking associated with this goddess, fueled in large part by marketing and pop-culture perceptions.

 Sorita:

https://sorita.co.uk/

http://hekatecovenant.com/about-the-coh/our-members/coh-keybearer/

https://www.avaloniabooks.com/

 

E39 Eric Purdue: Agrippa's 3 Books of Occult Philosophy

  

 

Traditional Astrologer, author, practitioner of Lucumi, Mr Eric Purdue joins us in this episode. We talk about his new, and very anticipated translation of the monumental work of polymath Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim. It was a true pleasure to have him on the show.


https://www.ericpurdue.com/

https://www.innertraditions.com/books/three-books-of-occult-philosophy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWoparZ1xqg

 

 

 

 

E38 Dr Justin Sledge

 

In this episode we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Dr Justin Sledge about the complex matrix of Judaisms in classical antiquity.
Out of this matrix we get movements such as Gnosticism, Christianity, Samaritanism, the Essenes and the Mandeans  to name just a few. To say the Jewish impact on religious belief and spiritual practice in antiquity was significant would be a huge understatement.

 

Dr Sledge

https://www.justinsledge.com/

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ

 

 

E37 The Parmenides with Greg Shaw and Edward Butler

 

In this episode we had the good fortune to be able to exchange ideas with two of our most popular former guests, the brilliant Gregory Shaw and Edward Butler. What better subject to talk about than the Parmenides, perhaps the most difficult of Plato's dialogs.  Of course it is no surprise that we tackled some really heavy topics, most notably, the One that is not. We also explore the interaction of polytheism and monotheism, the function and nature of the henads, as well as whatever else seemed interesting at the time.

Gregory Shaw

https://stonehill.academia.edu/GregoryShaw

Edward Butler

https://henadology.wordpress.com/

https://newschool.academia.edu/EdwardButler

 

E36 Working the PGM with Pedro F.

  

 

This episode is all about praxis. Practically working the PGM from the perspective of veteran magician Pedro F.

Pedro was kind enough to walk us through his syncretic approach of conjure and ceremonial magic and how it applies to his work with the Greek magical papyri. 

 

Follow Pedro on his blog 

https://pentamegistus.blogspot.com/