James Dotson, MD, joins the program to talk about the occult history of scents and his magical journey. Hear the full version at Patreon.com/WitchhassleYou can get tickets for James’s class at this year’s Salem Summer Symposium at https://www.salemwitchfest.com/event-details/the-history-use-of-magical-fluid-condensers-with-dr-james-dotson where he …

Christopher Warnock comes on to talk about De Quindecim Stellis: The Comprehensive Translations of Hermes on the Fifteen Fixed Stars (with Regulus Hess). In part 1 of this deep dive interview, I subject Warnock to listener questions from people who actually know things about astrology. In part 2 (available at patreon.com/witchhassle) I subject Warn…

Today on the program, scholar and poet Paul Robichaud pops on to talk about Pan, that king of the satyrs, that piper in the dappled light of pine forests. You can grab Professor Robichaud's book Pan: the Great God's Modern Return here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/pan-the-great-god-s-modern-return/18911306?ean=9781789146905You can learn more about …

White Rose Witching comes on to talk about necromancy, working with queer ancestors, and the relationship between activism and spirituality. There's also a manner of cursing in there for good measure. You can learn more about White Rose Witching here: Website: https://www.whiterosewitching.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiterosewitchingIns…

T. Susan Chang comes on to talk about her new book, The Living Tarot: Connecting the Cards to Everyday Life for Better Readings. We get into tarot and ritual, and making meaning rather than just receiving it. Buy The Living Tarot here: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738772257Learn more about T. Susan Chang and her work here: https://…

McCalla Ann, reader and host of SaturnVox, pops by to talk about the Old Guy. It's a r.i.p.-roaring good time. Learn more about McCalla here: https://www.saturnvox.com/and here: https://www.instagram.com/saturnvox/and here: https://twitter.com/SaturnVoxand here: https://www.facebook.com/SaturnVox/and listen to the SaturnVox podcast here: https://an…

Texas hoodoo man Professor Charles Porterfield pops by to share his wisdom and get down to specifics about hoodoo, conjuration, materia, and his life. It's great stuff. The full interview, clocking in at nearly four hours, is available at patreon.com/witchhassleLearn more about the Professor and avail yourself of his services here: http://www.profe…

Jove Spucchi chats about their Mars practice, Mars remediation, non-toxic masculinity, and more. You can learn more about Jove here: https://www.spucchi.com/Also here: https://twitter.com/JoveSpucchiAlso here: https://instagram.com/spucchiNote: It has come to my attention that in the episode I misgender Jove, whose pronouns are they/them. My sincer…

Returning Witchhassle champion Sarah Lyons pops by to talk about her new book, How to Study Magic: History, Lore, and Building Your Own Practice. We get into magic, community, and wrangling with history. Buy the book here: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/sarah-lyons/how-to-study-magic/9780762479207/Learn more about Sarah here: https://sarah-lyo…

Ariana Serpentine pops on to talk about her new book, Sacred Gender, which explores gender identity and the sacred. Grab the book here: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738771342And you can learn more about Ariana and what she's up to at:https://serpentandtree.comhttps://twitter.com/ASerpentNinehttps://www.facebook.com/people/Ariana-Se…

Austin Fuller comes on to talk about his new book, Conjuring The Witching Shade: And Other Necrosophic Rites. We get into details of the dead and it's good Florida fun. Grab the book here: https://www.banexbramble.com/product-page/conjuring-the-witching-shade-bookletLearn more about Austin at https://www.banexbramble.com/ and on twitter (@banexbram…

In another installment of the Altared States Series, things get lunar with Saul Mondriaan (twitter.com/saul_mondriaan). As with each of these planetary interviews, there's also a planetary playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1B6wpkTS3gxNccKiH3zZbk?si=7c368fb6eab84831 And in a correction: The anarchist pamphlet I mention is called At Daggers…

Hoodoo Moses comes on to talk about Hoodoo, the Archangel Michael, and much more. Check out his kickstarter campaign for a magickal makerspace here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hoodoomoses/holy-mountain-magickal-makerspaceAnd his other sites here: https://linktr.ee/hoodoomosesAnd of course, check him out on instagram @hoodoomoses.Photo by …

Priestess, reader, and magical maker Cydney Gray (Lady Malandra / Rose da Rua) pops by to talk about Care Bear magic, making Maries, moving to New Orleans as a magical person, and more. You can find her on instagram @rosedarua, on the internet at rosedarua.com, and on etsy at etsy.com/shop/RoseDaRuaDi Witchhassle

William A. Calvo-Quirós talks about his new book, Undocumented Saints: The Politics of Migrating Devotions. We get into vernacular sainthood, cross-border religiosity, and dynamics of power. You can learn more about the book here: www.UndocumentedSaints.com. You can also learn more about William A. Calvo-Quirós here: www.barriology.com.Hear the ful…

In a new installment of the Altared States series, Gabriela Herstik talks about Venus, Babalon, Isis, and the Goddess of Love and Lust.Gabriela's new book, Sacred Sex: The Magick and Path of the Divine Erotic, is available here: https://bookshop.org/books/sacred-sex-the-magick-and-path-of-the-divine-erotic/9780593421659You can learn more about Gabr…

As part of the Altared States series (interviews with people who have a serious practice with one of the seven Chaldean planets), Simon Haskell talks Hermes, the god of Mercury. His class on Hermes Chthonios is available here:https://www.thecauldronblack.com/product-page/practical-idolatry-hermes-chthonios-terrestrial-hermes-practiceAnd the Mercury…

The wonderful Britta Ager comes by to talk about her new book, The Scent of Ancient Magic. We get into many uses for scent in magic and religious practice, and the importance of this undervalued sense. For the full conversation (and other bonus content) pop over to patreon.com/witchhassleThe book is available here: https://www.press.umich.edu/10082…

In this interview recorded long, long ago and only brought to you now, Dr. Laura Ackerman Smoller comes on to talk about French astrologer and theologian, Pierre D'Alliy. We discuss astrology, prophecy, and the coming of the Antichrist. You can buy Dr. Smoller's fabulous book on D'Alliy, History, Prophecy, and the Stars: The Christian Astrology of …

Dr. Amina Inloes and J. M. Hamade come to talk about their fabulous new edition of al-Buni's Shams al-Ma'arif (the Sun of Knowledge). We get into jinn, necromancy, and more. Hear the full conversation (which has lunar mansions, poetry, and more) on the patreon.Buy the book here: https://revelore.press/publications/sun-of-knowledge-shams/Check out t…

In a patreon exclusive, Al Cummins comes on to talk about his new book, The Art of Cyprian’s Mirror of Four Kings: An Early Modern Experiment of Cyprianic Conjuration, and his work with the Four Kings (Kings of what, you ask? of Hell? OF HELL?!). Hear the whole thing here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63829736Buy the book here: The Art of Cyprian’…

Hector Salva comes on to talk about his new book, Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship & Magic. We discuss the role of the mentor, mediumship, voluntary possession, and more. After the interview there is also a brief snippet of my talk with Al Cummins about his new book on a mirror of the Four Kings, the whole of which is available right now on the…

The wonderful Dr. Stephen Skinner talks about the Ars Notoria, a grimoire of visual magic and rapid learning. You can learn more about Stephen Skinner here: http://www.sskinner.com/.and you can learn more about the two volumes of the Ars Notoria that he published here: http://www.sskinner.com/books2.htm#arsnotoria and here: http://www.sskinner.com/…

In the patreon bonus, Sasha talks about the zine she curated of protection magic written by an anonymous gallery of magical luminaries, building a relationship with Saturn, and who magic is really for. To hear the whole thing and other exclusive stuff, head on over to patreon.com/witchhassleDi Witchhassle

Astrologer, Necromancer, and saint of Saturn, Sasha Ravitch pops by to talk about astrology and necromancy, the dark side of ancestor work, and Lacan. The conversation continues in the patreon bonus where we talk about who magic is for and Sasha developing a relationship with your friend and mine Saturn. Learn more about Sasha here:sasharavitch.com…

J. Allen Cross comes on to talk about his new book, American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic, as well as about magic, folk Catholicism, Santa Muerte, and Vick's VapoRub. There's also a Plague Magic Minute featuring a recipe with some fun ingredients. And Sheba the cat is perennially upset. You can purchase J. Allen Cross's book here: h…

Alice Sparkly Kat pops by to talk about their new book, Postcolonial Astrology: Reading the Planets Through Capital, Power, and Labor. There's also a Plague Magic Minute from 1665 and it's a fun one with brimstone, etc. To buy Postcolonial Astrology, go to: https://www.milmundosbooks.com/divination/p/pre-order-postcolonial-astrology-reading-the-pla…

Frank Klaassen and Sharon Hubbs Wright stop by to talk about their new book, The Magic of Rogues: Necromancers in Early Tudor England and there's a plague magic minute from someone named named Martin Martin. To grab a copy of Magic of Rogues, head over to: https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08929-4.htmlYou can find William Neville's Th…

Andrew Watt pops on to talk about astrological cycles; the idea of planets ruling periods of history as it appears in the Arbatel of Magick (Arbatel De Magia Veterum); the time he did magic to win the lottery; and your friend, his friend, and mine, Mercury, patron god of podcasters. You can learn more about Andrew and what he's up to at https://and…

In a very special episode, astrologers Corbin Dewitt and Claire Comstock-Gay (Madame Clairevoyant) come on the program to talk about getting into astrology, the Sagittarian alter ego, pain points, and more.You can learn more about Claire Comstock-Gay at https://clairecomstockgay.com/ and you should definitely follow her on twitter (https://twitter.…

Brian Johnson comes by to talk about his translation of excerpts of manuscript Plut. 89 sup. from the Medici library. We get into spirit conjuration, translation, necromancy, and more. We also have a plague magic minute from right here in New York City (Mets!). To learn more about Brian and his work go to https://twitter.com/JohBri and his website …

Asa West comes on to talk about her zine Five Principles of Green Witchcraft and I get excited about a kind of written charm called a deletio morbi.To learn more about Asa West, head over to:https://www.instagram.com/theredtailwitchhttps://tarotbyasa.com/https://www.etsy.com/shop/RedTailWitchhttps://twitter.com/TheRedTailWitchAnd Five Principles of…

In a patreon-only addendum to my interview with Fez Inkwright, I dive deep into the legend of the Tiddy Mun and then spiral out into similarish case studies from Zambia, Japan, and Mexico. Subscribe to the patreon to hear the whole thing. https://www.patreon.com/witchhassleDi Witchhassle

Folklorist and illustrator Fez Inkwright comes to chat about her new book Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants, which delves into dangerous plants and their lives in folklore. I also get into the ZENEXTON for a plague-magic minute. Preorder Fez's book here: https://liminal11.com/product/botanical-curses-and-poisons/Learn more ab…

Dr. Rain Mason comes on to talk about divination and psychological therapy, as well as about their practice of theurgy. You can learn more about Rain at their site (https://www.rainmasonphd.com/) or on twitter (https://twitter.com/500livesasafox). Their dissertation, Divination practices: An empirical psychological investigation, is available here:…

It's Halloween and Witchhassle is off to the graveyard with Mat Hadfield to talk about his new book, A Wondrous Spell: Necromancy in the PGM. We get into necromancy, a three-worlds cosmology, magical adaptations and substitutions, and animism. To pick up his book, go to https://www.hadeanpress.com/shop/a-wondrous-spell-necromancy-in-the-pgmMat also…

Magician and esoteric researcher David Rankine pops by to talk about his new book, Sepher Yetzirah Magic: Magic and Meditations derived from the first and greatest Qabalistic Work. We also get into divination and meditation and it's a good old time. To learn more about David Rankine and his esoteric scholarship, go to https://davidrankine.com/ and …

Journalist, cemetery tour guide, and writer on history and culture Allison C. Meier talks about cemeteries and the symbols found within them. There's also a plague magic minute from your friend and mine, the late, great Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (gone but not forgotten).To learn more about Allison and her upcoming talks, go to http://www.allisoncm…

Catherine Diedrich of Quadrivium Supplies comes to chat about making magical oils, tables of correspondence, ancestor work, and her new project around making magical basics more accessible for the new kids. You can and should learn more at:https://twitter.com/quadriviihttps://www.instagram.com/quadrivii/http://www.blog.quadrivium-supplies.com/http:…

Matthew Venus of Spiritus Arcanum(https://spiritusarcanum.com) talks about animism, snakes, effigy magic, hoodoo history, and more! You should definitely check out his instagram (https://www.instagram.com/spiritus_arcanum) to get a glimpse of his magical art and fetish objects. There is also a Plague Magic Minute from the Folk-Lore of Adams County …

Sam Van Aken, creator of the Tree of 40 Fruit, comes on to talk about his work and worldview. There's also a plague magic minute that forces us to confront the age-old question: What is a gillyflower? What isn't?To learn more about Sam Van Aken and maybe take on of his classes, go to:https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/news.html?news_id=467https://w…

In a Patreon-only minisode, I talk to Wren Collier about the Trithemian Table of Practice he built Francis Barrett’s The Magus. We also talk about sorcery and aliens. Here's a little snippet. If you want to hear the whole thing right this instant, go Patreon.com/Witchhassle and become a patron at the Leopold I level.…

Philosopher and Magician Kadmus pops in to talk about his dynamic reimagining of necromancy. We also talk about politics, mutual aid, and his book, True to the Earth: Pagan Political Mythology.To learn more about Kadmus go to:https://twitter.com/StarandSystemhttp://starandsystem.blogspot.com/https://www.facebook.com/people/Kadmus-Herschel/100014974…

Aidan Wachter, talismanic jeweler and author Six Ways: Approaches & Entries for Practical Magic, pops in to talk magical techniques, dirt magic, spiritual allies, magical jewelry, and more. There's also a Plague Magic Minute with what I think is marimba music?For more on Aidan go to:http://www.aidanwachter.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/817003…

Dr. Francis Young pops in to talk about his book Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England: A History of Sorcery and Treason and more, Frank Sivilli gives us some astrological elections, and I talk a lot about plague and fever magic. ALSO: Future guest Matthew Venus has some online classes starting soon and you can learn more …

Scholar, necromancer, and joy-to-be-around Dr. Alexander Cummins pops in to talk about his new book, An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magicke: The Magical Works of Humphrey Gilbert and John Davis. We get into spirit conjuration, necromancy, learning magic from the ghosts of dead magicians, and the relationship between magic and colonialism. Frank …

Lisa Marie Basile (@lisamariebasile) pops in to talk about her new book, The Magical Writing Grimoire: Use the Word as Your Wand for Magic, Manifestation & Ritual. We chat about writing as magic, shadow work, and the ghosts in her apartment. Frank Sivilli (@Anti.Bishop) talks about what to expect from and how to make use of Mars's entry into Capric…

Peter Bebergal, author of such books as Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll and Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural, pops in to talk the occult, David Bowie, golems, and the time he tried to communicate with the ghost of his late father using electronic voice phenomena (EV…

A big pre-Christmas show! Witchhassle talks the coming Christmas eclipses, Frank Sivilli has astrological elections for the new year, and Leon Calafiore of Out in Jersey and the Big Book of Magic (https://www.facebook.com/bigbookofmagic/) talks magic and his magical journey starting in the 1960s and going all the way up until today. This is only th…

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