Glitch Bottle Podcast
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 259 ratingsThe Glitch Bottle Podcast is a Western magic and grimoire-focused show that uncorks the uncommon with magic, mysticism and the generally misunderstood.
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#104 - Theoretical Hermeticism with Dan Attrell and Dr. David Porreca | Glitch Bottle
November 23, 2021 13:10 - 1 hour - 111 MB"What is God?" (Quid est Deus?) For centuries, ancient and medieval philosophers have wrestled among themselves with all manner of questions regarding the first cause of all things, the nature of divinity, and our role in the created cosmos. For the first time in English, scholars and translators Dan Attrell (the Modern Hermeticist) and Dr. David Porreca are bringing theoretical hermetic texts to light from the original Latin. ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅ Dan’s website - https://themodernhermeticist.com/en...
#103 - Magic in Prison, Pagan Chaplaincy & Labyrinths with Jacqui Winn | Glitch Bottle
November 01, 2021 11:50 - 2 hours - 213 MBCan you burn incense or use tarot in prison? How do you acquire crossroads dirt as an inmate? What happens when someone serving time for murder walks down an esoterically-charged labyrinth? Jacqui Winn - witch, magical teacher and pagan prison chaplain in the U.K. - shares about teaching inmates magic, why intention is the most important element of ritual, challenges for inmates when they rejoin society and the boundary-shattering power of meandering in labyrinths. ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅ Support the ...
#102 - Medieval Rituals of Catholic Exorcism with Jason Spadafore | Glitch Bottle
October 27, 2021 08:30 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBWhat were the first manuals of Catholic exorcism procedures from more than 1,000 years ago? When did magical technique merge with these rituals, and what are the similarities between grimoiric magic and Catholic exorcism procedures? Former Traditional Roman Catholic bishop and author Father Jason Spadafore shares about his latest tome “Medieval Rituals of Catholic Exorcism”, answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon supporter questions and much more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅Full blog post: Mass of the Holy Gh...
#101 - Aleister Crowley's "Four Books of Magick" with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle
October 12, 2021 11:44 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBWhy is the reputation of occultist, magician and philosopher Aleister Crowley so notorious? What are the ‘Four Books of Magick’ and their relationship to Thelema? What are Crowley’s flaws and what is his important, impactful legacy? Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, shares about his edition of Aleister Crowley's "Four Books of Magick". He also shares key points on grimoiric ritual magic, ‘magical pressure’ versus ‘psychological pressure’, ...
#100 - The Sworn and Secret Grimoire with Jake Stratton Kent | Glitch Bottle
September 29, 2021 11:41 - 1 hour - 110 MBWhat does it mean to forge an authentic, idiosyncratic magical practice from the myriad of new grimoiric research and publications dotting the landscape in the last 20 years? What are the key elements that make magical ritual work? Magician, author, scholar and grimoiric firebrand, Jake Stratton Kent, discusses these themes in his newest book from Hadean Press, “The Sworn and Secret Grimoire.” ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅Order “The Sworn and Secret Grimoire” - https://www.hadeanpress.com/shop/the-sworn-and-se...
#099 - Rosicrucian Magic, Integrity and Meaning with Frater Acher | Glitch Bottle
September 02, 2021 09:24 - 1 hour - 113 MBWhat does integrity mean in magic? How can we get out of our own way and embrace connections to spirits both in formal ritual and in everyday moments? Frater Acher - experienced magician and author - shares about his latest tome “Rosicrucian Magic: Becoming Alike to the Angelic Mind”, he answers your wonderful Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions, and so much more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅Order “Rosicrucian Magic” - https://www.amazon.com/Rosicrucian-Magic-Reader-Becoming-Angelic/dp/1911134574 ► ✅Th...
#098 - St. Cyprian, Necromancy & Unwinding Magic with Jason Miller | Glitch Bottle
August 10, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour - 148 MBHow does the tradition of St. Cyprian operate in the gray area between heaven and hell? Why does this current neither accept nor reject the outer religious expressions that St. Cyprian comes from? Jason Miller - practicing magician, author and strategic sorcerer - returns to share about Cyprian in his course, “The Black School”. He also answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions, and much more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ►Sign up for “The Black School” - https://www.strategicsorcery.net/courses/the...
#097 - Magical Boundaries, Fate & The Big Picture with Josephine McCarthy | Glitch Bottle
August 01, 2021 13:20 - 4 hours - 236 MBHow do magicians pay attention to esoteric shifts and tides? What are obstacles to magical development? How do we work with setbacks and ‘failures’ in magic? The great Josephine McCarthy - author, occultist, magical teacher, and director of the Quareia magical training course - shares about these topics, answers your Patreon listener questions and much more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ►Josephine’s Quareia course: https://www.quareia.com/ ►Josephine’s blog: https://josephinemccarthy.com/ ►Josephine’s Tarot boo...
#096 - Exploring Vajrayana and Western Esotericism with Greg Kaminsky | Glitch Bottle
July 27, 2021 14:45 - 1 hour - 112 MBWhat are the connections between Western esotericism and Vajrayana Buddhism? How can we initiate ourselves into this powerful tributary and transform our fundamental engagement with reality? Greg Kaminsky - a close student of Traktung Rinpoche and a practitioner in an initiated, longstanding lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism, and host of the Occult of Personality Podcast - shares about his book “PRONAOS: Reflections on the Preliminary Practices of Buddhist Tantra from a Western Perspective”. He ...
#095 - Jinn, Angels & Islamic Esotericism with Dr. Ali A. Olomi | Glitch Bottle
June 28, 2021 12:55 - 2 hours - 186 MBWhat are the big misconceptions about Jinn, Angels and the cosmology in the Islamic esoteric tradition? What is the deep influence and wealth of wisdom that the Islamic esoteric tradition has imbued onto the European grimoiric tradition and other tributaries? Professor Ali. A. Olomi - historian of Islam and the Middle East with a specialized focus on esotericism, magic, folklore and astrology - stops by to share about the key elements of Islamic esotericism, how to break down barriers between...
#094 - Magic of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey with T. Susan Chang and Jack Grayle | Glitch Bottle
June 22, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 123 MBWhat is the deep esoteric and poetic force encrypted in Homer’s The Iliad and Odyssey, and how can we claim that power and integrate it into our magic and lives? T. Susan Chang (certified professional tarot reader, author, and co-host of the Fortune’s Wheelhouse podcast) and Jack Grayle (ceremonial magician, practitioner of the PGM and longtime devotee of Hekate) deeply explore these themes in new online course being offered called "GODSONG: 365 Days of Homer: A devotional reading of Iliad a...
#093 - Clavis Goêtica with Frater Acher | Glitch Bottle
May 31, 2021 12:46 - 1 hour - 122 MBWhat are the keys to unlocking a more balanced magical approach in the underworld? Who are the untold magicians from hundreds of years ago who walked this path? How can we engage with spirits in skull divination? Frater Acher - experienced magician and author - shares about his latest tome “Clavis Goêtica: Keys to Chthonic Sorcery” from Hadean Press, he answers your wonderful Patreon listener questions, and so much more! ► ✅Order “Clavis Goêtica” - https://www.hadeanpress.com/shop/clavis-go...
#092 - Restoring Agrippa’s Three Books of Occult Philosophy with Eric Purdue
May 25, 2021 13:45 - 2 hours - 177 MBWhat are the significant insights, corrections and restorations to Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa’s classic, The Three Books of Occult Philosophy? Eric Purdue - translator, author, practitioner of medieval astrology, and a santero (olorisha) in Lucumí/Santeria - shares about his upcoming 896-page translation of The Three Books of Occult Philosophy. It’s the first new and complete English translation of Agrippa’s classic masterwork in more than 350 years which restores all of the original illustra...
#091 - Ars Notoria: The Method with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle
April 30, 2021 08:42 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBWhat are practical methods that unlock using ‘The Ars Notoria’ grimoire for the rapid acquisition of knowledge? What specific steps are needed in the operation, and what parts could be left out? Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, shares about his upcoming tome entitled “Ars Notoria: The Method”, now available for pre-order. In this podcast, Dr. Skinner shares on these topics, answers you Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and more! ...
#90 - Mesopotamian Mystery Tradition with Samuel David | Glitch Bottle
April 19, 2021 13:13 - 1 hour - 130 MBWho are the powerful gods and goddesses worshiped by the people of the first civilization on earth - the Sumerians? How can one approach these deities and become an initiate into their magical currents? Samuel David - Mesopotamian polytheist, artist, writer, researcher, and educator - shares about his upcoming book “Rod & Ring: An Initiation Into a Mesopotamian Mystery Tradition”, answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and more! ►Order your copy of “Rod & Ring”: https://www.a...
#089 - The Faculty of Abrac with John R. King IV | Glitch Bottle
April 12, 2021 12:38 - 2 hours - 218 MBDo spirit registers really matter that much? What about merging science and magic? Why is it so important to re-establish and maintain covenants with the Divine to successfully do the work? What is the deeper meaning of the 72 spirits of the Lemegeton’s Goetia? Why should more attention be paid to the role of the magician? John R. King IV - author, artist, jeweler, goldsmith and experienced ceremonial magician - stops by to share about these themes in his latest book “The Faculty of Abrac”, a...
#088 - Pentacle Crafting & Spotting Toxic Leadership with Alison Chicosky | Glitch Bottle
March 26, 2021 01:51 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBWhat are the Pentacles from the Key of Solomon, and how are they crafted, cared for and used with spiritual engagements? Also, how can teachers of the occult maintain healthy discussions with members, avoid toxic behavior and appreciate disagreement? Alison Chicosky - practitioner and scholar of the PGM, professional pentacle crafter and proprietor of the Practical Occult online shop - shares about these topics, answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and so much more! ►Check ...
#087 - Magical Circles & Reality Tunnels with Aaron and Carrie Leitch | Glitch Bottle
March 13, 2021 23:23 - 2 hours - 215 MBCarrie and Aaron Leitch are both practitioners of Solomonic magic, are involved in the Golden Dawn and co-founded the online Solomonic materia magica shop, Doc Solomon’s Occult Curios. In this episode, we discuss their magical property in Florida called Solomon Springs, how magical evocations are less common than people think, magical endurance during COVID-19, Carrie’s tips on making magical circles and writing on parchment, they answer your Glitch Bottle Patreon listeners question, and more...
#086 - The Fountain of Wisdom with David Chaim Smith | Glitch Bottle
March 09, 2021 15:08 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThe 13th century text ‘The Fountain of Wisdom’ is one of the most challenging works of the Kabbalistic tradition. In an upcoming book with the full text translated into English by renowned scholar-translator Dr. Mark Verman, David Chaim Smith (esoteric cartographer and contemplative mystic) presents a passage-by-passage commentary on the 800-year-old text, designed to address the working issues of the spiritual practitioner. The Fountain of Wisdom presents a labyrinth of psycho-aetheric symbo...
#085 - Banishing Comfort with Frater Ashen Chassan | Glitch Bottle
February 28, 2021 18:03 - 2 hours - 222 MBHow should you deal with fear during a ritual? Why is it important to slow down and take your time in preparing magical materials? What does it mean to have “exchange” with the spirits? What is “limited astrology” in Solomonic magic? Frater Ashen Chassan (author, practicing occultist, and ceremonial magician) shares on these topics, answers your excellent Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and so much more! ►Check out Frater Chassan’s Magical Shop: https://www.facebook.com/Frater-Ashe...
#084 - Scrying, Druidry & Threshold with Benn Mac Stiofán | Glitch Bottle
January 26, 2021 14:07 - 1 hour - 158 MBWhat are the biggest misconceptions about scrying? What does ancient druidic wisdom teach us about perceiving spirits and listening to the silence of our hearts? Benn Mac Stiofán is a master spirit scryer and druid. He is the founder of the Dún Mór Druid Order based in Colorado Springs, and is the scrying partner for ceremonial magician Frater Ashen Chassan. Benn shares about the key elements of druidry, tips to improve scrying, answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and so muc...
#083 - Necromancy in the Medici Library with Brian Johnson | Glitch Bottle
January 05, 2021 18:02 - 1 hour - 119 MBWhat demonic and necromantic experiments were circulating in Italy in the 1490s? What connection does this have to the powerful Medici family, the shores of England the demonic hierarchies of other grimoires? Humanities scholar and translator Brian Johnson shares about his latest tome from Hadean Press: “Necromancy in the Medici Library: An Edition and Translation of Excerpts from Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, MS Plut. 89 sup. 38.” Brian answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions...
#082 - The PGM & Practical Occult with Alison Chicosky | Glitch Bottle
January 03, 2021 01:22 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBWhy is it so important to approach magic on its own terms? How can we combat superstition in magic? What does “add the usual” mean in many Graeco-Egyptian Magical Papyri (PGM) spells? Alison Chicosky - practitioner and scholar of the PGM, professional pentacle crafter and proprietor of the Practical Occult online shop - shares about these topics, answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and so much more. Check out Practical Occult ✅►https://practicaloccult.com/ Check out the...
#081 - Magical Pressure, Oaths & Location with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle
December 29, 2020 22:41 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBHow does other people thinking create a kind of negative pressure for spirits during a magical ritual? Why is it important to conduct an operation away from heavily-populated areas? How can you recite “practice” conjurations as you memorize, without bringing undue attention upon yourself? internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, shares on these topics and answers you Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and more! Check out the latest Golden...
#080 - The Elucidarium Necromantiae with Adley Nichols | Glitch Bottle
December 05, 2020 13:59 - 2 hours - 215 MBWhat are the dark, chthonic roots of the Heptameron? What necromantic text was Trithemius abbot of Sponheim, condemning in 1508, and how does it relate to a sanitizing process evident in the “angelic” Heptameron grimoire of 1559? Ceremonial magician Adley Nichols is a practitioner of the Elucidarium Necromantiae, a 15th century grimoire with roots dating before the 12th century. This is the original work which the now famous "Heptameron" in 1559 was originally based on. Adley shares about thi...
#079 - Thoth-Djehuty & The Book of Flesh and Feather with Reverend Zemmi
November 23, 2020 17:07 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBWho is Thoth-Djehuty, and how can we harness the power of chaos to craft rituals of devotion to this Great God? Author, devotee to Thoth-Djehuty and founder of the Church of Flesh and Feather, Reverend Zemaemidjehuty Setepentoth, shares about his deeply personal praxis to Thoth-Djehuty in his tome, ‘The Book of Flesh and Feather’. Reverend Zemmi shares about the key elements of ritual, the importance of individual approach to deity devotion, the real meaning of art, he answers your Glitch Bot...
#078 - The Divine Names of Allah (SWT), Kali and Jinnic Twins with Professor Saiyad Ahmad
November 21, 2020 14:46 - 2 hours - 210 MBHow are the names of Allah (SWT) used in Islamic theurgy? What is the Divine Essence in Islam, and its relation to the breath? How can you summon your “Jinnic twin”? Author and scholar on Islamic Studies and Quranic Esotericism, Professor Saiyad Ahmad, shares about these subjects and answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and more! ►Become Professor Ahmad's Patron! - https://www.patreon.com/SaiyadNizamuddinAhmad ►Professor Ahmad’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/ch...
#077 - Weaving Fate with Aidan Wachter | Glitch Bottle
October 30, 2020 13:58 - 3 hours - 276 MBSometimes we get so obsessed with the “fruits” of magic (i.e. material results) that we avoid working on the vital “roots” of our very consciousness. What are the esoteric tools and practices that can help us destroy time, heal the past, consecrate our present and live the future we want? Aidan Wachter (author, talismanic jeweler and dirt sorcerer) shares about all of these topics in his new book “Weaving Fate”, he answers your Glitch Bottle Patron questions and more! ►Get your copy of “Wea...
#076 - Witchcraft, Stitchcraft, & Tech with Meredith Graves | GlitchBottle
September 05, 2020 15:54 - 2 hours - 229 MBMeredith Graves - witch, magician, Director of Music for Kickstarter, and open-sourceress - returns on the podcast to talk about the intersection of technology and magic, working with patterns in magical ways for specific outcomes, combating the armchair magician mentality, the incredible importance of sewing and seamstressing, answering your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and so much more! ►Follow Meredith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gravesmeredith ►Follow Meredith on Instagr...
#075 - Tarot, Tides & the Grindstone with Josephine McCarthy | GlitchBottle
August 23, 2020 18:25 - 3 hours - 274 MBWhat is tarot, at it’s divinatory core? What are the lesser-known pitfalls to avoid? How can parasites affect tarot decks? Author, occultist, magical teacher, and tarot expert, Josephine McCarthy, shares about her new book “Tarot Skills for the 21st Century: Mundane and Magical Divination”. She also answers your awesome Patreon listener questions, shares wisdom about core magical practice, touches on COVID-19 and so much more! ►Get Josephine’s Tarot book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ta...
#074 - Hekate, PGM & Paradox with Jack Grayle | Glitch Bottle
June 29, 2020 01:12 - 2 hours - 215 MBJack Grayle is an author, ceremonial magician, practitioner (including of the Heptameron), enthusiast of the PGM and longtime devotee of Hekate. In his work with Hekate, Jack has led workshops and rituals throughout the US, and has taught at the Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary. His book, The Hekataeon, is a 368-page grimoire filled with hymns, songs, spells, chants, invocation, incantations, and a complete self-initiation in the mysteries of the eternal and ineffable Hekate. He also has w...
#073 - The Game of Saturn with Peter Mark Adams | Glitch Bottle
June 24, 2020 13:21 - 2 hours - 181 MBPeter Mark Adams - author, poet, professional energy worker and esotericist specialising in the ethnography and visuality of ritual - shares about his incredible tome from Scarlet Imprint, “The Game of Saturn”, which examines the enigmatic Renaissance esoteric masterwork, the Sola-Busca tarocchi. Peter’s tome reveals the existence of a pagan liturgical and ritual tradition active amongst members of the Renaissance elite and encoded within the deck, demonstrating that the presiding deity of ...
#072 - Voicing the Ineffable Through Music with Nika Danilova (Zola Jesus) | Glitch Bottle
May 30, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 162 MBNika Danilova - also known as Zola Jesus - is a classically-trained opera-singer, musician, producer, artist and practitioner of magic. In the last decade, she has released five albums with a unique, powerful voice and composition. A few years ago, Nika moved back onto family land in Wisconsin and built a cabin in the woods. Nika shares about growing up in nature, battling materialistic reductionism, the vulnerability of being an artist, how to resist art as a commodity, using active imagina...
#071 - Uncovering the Latin Polemical Tradition & Petrus Alphonsi with Dan Attrell | Glitch Bottle
May 16, 2020 18:26 - 1 hour - 130 MBDan Attrell - Canadian-born intellectual historian, classicist and philosopher, also known as ‘The Modern Hermeticist’ - shares about the Latin Polemical Tradition, how converts from Judaism to Christianity debated Talmudic esotericism and theology, and how these debates and anti-Jewish sentiments shaped the thought of Renaissance humanist philosophers Marsilio Ficino and Pico della Mirandola. Dan examines the streaming ribbons of thought how throughout medieval European history, Petrus Alfo...
#070 - The Hygromanteia & The Book of Wisdom with Ioannis Marathakis | Glitch Bottle
April 30, 2020 20:47 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBIoannis Marathakis - scholar, translator and academic with an extensive knowledge of ceremonial magic - shares about The Magical Treatise of Solomon, or Hygromanteia, which he translated from Greek into English. He discusses the vital importance of this grimoire and its influence on the Latin Key of Solomon and other books of magic. He also shares about his latest book called, "The Book of Wisdom of Apollonius of Tyana: Apotelesmata Apollonii", which fills in the gaps with excellent and usefu...
Welcome To Malkuth: Meredith Graves on COVID-19, Magic, Music & Quarantine | Glitch Bottle
April 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBMeredith Graves - witch, magician, Director of Music for Kickstarter, and open-sourceress - shares about how magicians, artists and creators can overcome obstacles, thrive and conquer both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Meredith talks about how to actually define magic in the first place, avoid common pitfalls for magicians and creators, how COVID-19 is changing esoteric and musical topography, how to Hermetically-seal magic so it’s safe, working magically with dogs and pets and so ...
#069 - Kemetic Orthodoxy & Ancient Egypt with Dr. Tamara Siuda | Glitch Bottle
April 08, 2020 18:38 - 1 hour - 127 MBDr. Tamara Siuda - Egyptologist and the founder and spiritual leader of the Kemetic Orthodox Religion - discusses her background and powerful experiences with Egyptian deities, ancient Egyptian practices, rites and ceremonies, the similarities between grimoiric magic and these ancient rites, and (as we struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic), Dr. Siuda also shares how the ancient Egyptians dealt with sickness and healing, she answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and so much more...
#068 - Dr. Dee, Evocation & Unweaving Materialism with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle
March 29, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 143 MBDr. Stephen Skinner - internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar - returns to talk about his incredible tome: “Dr John Dee's Spiritual Diaries” - a completely revamped and reader-friendly edition of A True & Faithful Relation of what passed for many Years between Dr. John Dee... and some Spirits with a complete translations of all Latin passages. Dr. Skinner also answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions, talks about binding spirits in evocation, shares per...
Magic, COVID-19 & William Blake’s Hope | Glitch Bottle
March 18, 2020 15:21 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBAmid the chaos, the anxiety and the worry, now is the perfect time for magicians to delve their esoteric spades deep in ritual practice, healing and hope, with spirits and William Blake guiding the way. Become a Glitch Bottle Patron! ✅►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle
#067 - ‘An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magicke’ with Dr. Al Cummins | Glitch Bottle
February 18, 2020 14:12 - 1 hour - 153 MB#067 - ‘An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magicke’ with Dr. Al Cummins | Glitch Bottle Dr. Alexander Cummins - author, historian, poet and practicing magician - shares about the incredible records of a magician-scryer duo who used forceful methods and stripped down Protestant ritual to work with spirits during the spring of 1567. These records are found in one of the latest releases from Scarlet Imprint, “An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magicke: The Magical Works of Humphrey Gilbert and Jo...
#066 - The Thirty-Two Keys & Non-Emanationism with David Chaim Smith | Glitch Bottle
February 12, 2020 23:18 - 1 hour - 106 MBWhat is contemplative mysticism, anyway? Why is emanationism a problem for students of esotericism? David Chaim Smith - contemplative mystic, author and esoteric cartographer - returns on the podcast to talk about these issues and his upcoming book from Anathema Publishing, called “The Thirty-Two Keys: A Working System Of Contemplative Mysticism.” Read more about David’s upcoming book! ✅►https://www.anathemapublishing.com/thirty-two-keys Support Glitch Bottle on Patreon! ✅►https://www.patre...
#065 - Solomonic Tradition, Innovation & Abramelin with Aaron Leitch | Glitch Bottle
January 22, 2020 21:54 - 2 hours - 231 MBAaron Leitch - author, practitioner, and teacher of Western Hermeticism and the Solomonic grimoire tradition - returns on the podcast to talk about the history, cosmology, tools and devotions that undergird Solomonic ceremonial magic. He also shares about the Abramelin rite and his online classes that cover both areas, and shares wisdom on how to dialogue with others who disagree with you. Plus, Aaron answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and has a special announcement of his ...
#064 - Monks, Magic & Manuscripts with Dr. Sophie Page | Glitch Bottle
January 16, 2020 17:17 - 1 hour - 122 MBWhat makes a book of magic forbidden? Dr. Sophie Page is Associate Professor in History at UCL (University College London), and a lecturer in medieval history. In 2013, Dr. Page published Magic in the Cloister: Pious Motives, Illicit Interests, and Occult Approaches to the Medieval Universe. Dr. Page shares so much on how a group of monks dealt with illicit texts, she answers your Glitch Bottle Patron questions, and so much more! ►Get “Magic In The Cloister” - http://www.psupress.org/books/...
#063 - Magical Evolution and Partnerships with Bryan & Charity Chassan | Glitch Bottle
January 01, 2020 17:10 - 1 hour - 115 MBHow does someone journey from a skepticism of magical practice and engagement with spirits to working powerful rituals? How does the dynamic work between two magical practitioners along this journey? Ceremonial magician and author Bryan Chassan and his wife Charity Chassan both stop by the podcast to share about their respective journeys and magical dynamics! Such a pleasure to find out more about Charity’s story and workings, and to chat with Bryan again! Become a Glitch Bottle patron! ✅►ht...
#062 - Jewish Magical Rings, Swords and Stones with Rabbi Yosef M. Cohen | Glitch Bottle
December 14, 2019 14:07 - 1 hour - 132 MBAuthor and scholar, Rabbi Yosef M. Cohen, has been sharing his studies and research of the practical side of Kabbalah - which is Jewish magic -for several years. He is the author of “Magnus Liber Sigillorum” which explores magical alphabets and recipes culled from ancient and medieval Jewish manuscripts of magic and practical Kabbalah. His latest book, “Behold with this Ring”, details 21 magical rings in the Jewish tradition. Rabbi Cohen also talks about the use of swords and stones in the J...
#061 - Sigils, Vessels and Doors with Aidan Wachter | Glitch Bottle
November 30, 2019 15:44 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBHow can we avoid working at cross-purposes with magic? What are magical vessels, and how are they used to build magical pressure? How are magical sigils used as coded information? In this second part of a two part conversation, Aidan Wachter (author, talismanic jeweler and dirt sorcerer) shares about all these topics, answers your Glitch Bottle Patron questions and more! Get ‘Six Ways’ and learn more: http://www.aidanwachter.com/sixways Check out Aidan’s talismanic jewelry: http://www.aidanw...
#060 - Dirt Sorcery and Six Ways with Aidan Wachter | Glitch Bottle
November 20, 2019 13:41 - 1 hour - 118 MBWhat is ‘ur-sorcery’ or ‘dirt sorcery’? How can magicians practically work with visions, sigils, intentions and ritual to bring about effective magical change and access other realms to work with spirits and energies? Why is it important to never forget working with the body? The esoterically-awesome Aidan Wachter - author, talismanic jeweler and dirt sorcerer - stops by the podcast to share on all these issues, answer your Glitch Bottle Patron questions and more! Get ‘Six Ways’ and learn mo...
Black Easter: The Solomonic Novel You've Never Read | Glitch Bottle
November 06, 2019 12:42 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBHow come no one has written a novel based on Solomonic magic, that neither romanticizes magic nor treats it as a game, but shows fidelity to the grimoires? Ah, not so fast - your wish was granted back in 1968 when James Blish’s novel Black Easter was published! Here’s a quick review with some quotes. Much thanks to Dr. Stephen Skinner for sharing about Black Easter in his books and in conversations. Support Glitch Bottle as a patron! ✅►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle
#059 - Environmental Magic and The Scales of Balance with Josephine McCarthy | Glitch Bottle
October 30, 2019 13:51 - 1 hour - 144 MBHow can magicians practically and effectively work with spirits in the land, the sea and the air? How often do magicians examine their own patterns of thought and action to make lasting magical results in their spheres? The excellent Josephine McCarthy - author, occultist, magical teacher, and esoteric badass - returns on the podcast to share on all these issues, answer your Glitch Bottle Patron questions and more! Check out Josephine’s Quareia course here: https://www.quareia.com/
#058 - Solomonic Fundamentals with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle
October 26, 2019 11:33 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBWhat can go wrong for a magician if the operation isn’t executed properly? Of the five senses, which ones do spirits appear stronger in versus others? How do ritual offerings factor in, both before and after an operation? Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, chats about these topics and answers other Glitch Bottle Patron questions in this latest episode! Become a Glitch Bottle Patron! ✅►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle