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Glitch Bottle Podcast

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The 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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#057 - The Ars Notoria: Rapid Learning by Magic with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle

October 02, 2019 00:46 - 1 hour - 108 MB

What is the Ars Notoria, and how did it help people in the Middle Ages work with angels to rapidly learn complex subjects? Where did these incredibly mysterious “notae” or illustrations, come from? What’s the relationship between the Ars Notoria and the Lemegeton? Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, returns to talk about a wonderful tome he released with Daniel Clark “Ars Notoria: The Grimoire of Rapid Learning by Magic”. This is the first t...

#056 - Spirit Possession, Necromancy and the HGA with BJ Swain (Part 2 of 2) | Glitch Bottle

September 29, 2019 20:21 - 1 hour - 152 MB

In this second part of our two-part discussion, author and magician BJ Swain stops by to continue discussing his tome “Living Spirits: A Guide to Magic in a World of Spirits”. We discuss the importance of the Olympic Spirits in the Arbatel, necromancy, the context and controversy surrounding ‘spirit possession’, and so much more. Support Glitch Bottle as a patron! ✅►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle ►Get “Living Spirits” here: https://www.amazon.com/BJ-Swain/e/B07V4MNLY7/ref=dp_byline_c...

#055 - Illuminating the ‘Dark’ Ages with Dr. Jo Edge | Glitch Bottle

September 03, 2019 11:50 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MB

What did ‘magic’, ‘science’ and ‘religion’ mean in the Middle Ages? Were the Dark Ages really that void of wisdom and investigation? Dr. Joanne Edge is here to help. Dr. Edge specializes in late-medieval and early modern European social and cultural history, with an emphasis on medicine and the ‘occult’ sciences: divination, magic and astrology. She is currently Latin Manuscripts Cataloger at the John Rylands Library, University of Manchester. ►Check out Dr. Edge’s article - https://www.forb...

#054 - Unbreaking the Tradition with BJ Swain (Part 1 of 2) | Glitch Bottle

August 26, 2019 11:13 - 1 hour - 129 MB

In this first part of our discussion, author and magician BJ Swaine stops by to discuss his tome “Living Spirits: A Guide to Magic in a World of Spirits”, which is a comprehensive journey through the practical and historical topography of the Solomonic grimoire tradition, scrying, working with ancestors, the Four Kings, elemental spirits, the Holy Guardian Angel, and so much more. BJ has been practicing magic for more than 25 years. He is involved in multiple occult organizations and currentl...

#053 - Finding the Faustian Tradition with Nikolaos Alvarez | Glitch Bottle

August 17, 2019 16:08 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MB

What’s the relationship between ‘Solomonic’ magical practice and the ‘Faustian’ tradition? Nikolas Alvarez, founder and owner of Enodia Press, stops by to discuss the mythical Doctor Faust, the treatment of angels and cthonic entities in the Faustian tradition, the concept of ‘sigil stepping’ and other physical involvement in Faustian operations, and he dispels common misconceptions as well. Such a pleasure to chat with Nikolaos! Become a Glitch Bottle patron! ✅►https://www.patreon.com/glit...

#052 - Egregores & Enlightenment with Mark Stavish | Glitch Bottle

July 31, 2019 11:11 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

Mark Stavish is the Director of Studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies and a life-long student of esotericism with more than 35 years of experience in comparative religion, philosophy, psychology, and mysticism with emphasis on Western spiritual traditions He is also the author of the excellent blog VOXHERMES. In this episode, Mark shares about his tome entitled “Egregores: The Occult Entities That Watch Over Human Destiny.” Mark shares about what an Egregore is, how to create, mainta...

#051 - The Book of Oberon, British Magic and Balloonists with Daniel Harms

June 16, 2019 02:01 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Daniel Harms is an author, scholar and a true master of library science. He discusses the seminal “Book of Oberon, A Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic”, presented along with Joseph H. Peterson and the illustrator James R. Clark. Daniel shares about working through and presenting The Book of Oberon, we discuss its relation to Shakespeare, fairy magic and Catholicism. Daniel also shares about his quests in researching manuscripts and his work “Of Angels, Demons & Spirits: A Sourcebook of British...

#50 - Delvings, Divination & Spirits with Dr. Al Cummins | Glitch Bottle

May 22, 2019 10:35 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Become a Glitch Bottle patron!: ✅►https://www.patreon.com/glitchbottle Dr. Alexander Cummins returns on the podcast to talk about his combination of divination with ceremonial magic, an in-depth look at the Heptameron, his unique approach to geomancy, questioning what we mean when we say “Solomonic magic”, and so much more. Dr. Cummins is an author, historian, poet and practicing magician. *Dr. Cummins’ website: http://www.alexandercummins.com/ *Dr. Cummins’ Instagram: https://www.instagra...

#049 - Islamic Esotericism & Ghayat Al-Hakim with Dr. Liana Saif | Glitch Bottle

May 17, 2019 10:30 - 2 hours - 169 MB

Dr. Liana Saif is an author, scholar and critical translator of esoteric and occult manuscripts. She received a British Academy postdoctoral fellowship at the Oriental Institute in the University of Oxford (St. Cross College), and is interested in Western and Islamic occult thought and the exchange of esoteric ideas between the two worlds. Dr. Saif is preparing an English translation of the Arabic magic compendium Ghayat Al-Hakim known as the Picatrix, as part of her current project, entitled...

#048 - Unweaving Magical Patterns & Thinking Sideways with Josephine McCarthy | Glitch Bottle

May 02, 2019 23:26 - 3 hours - 294 MB

Josephine McCarthy is an esoteric author, occultist and magical teacher based in the UK. She has been active in magic for more than 35 years, and is also the director of Quareia, a free online magical training course that takes participants from apprentice to adept. In this episode Josephine shares about how imagination is the cornerstone of magic, how to pay attention to subtle changes around you, the concept of “spiritual righteousness”, the true lack of glamor in really being an exorcist, ...

#047 - Geomancy, Grimoires & Goals with Sam Block | Glitch Bottle

April 14, 2019 17:49 - 2 hours - 178 MB

Sam Block is a Geomancer, Hermetic Magician, Lukumí priest and founder of The Digital Ambler online blog. Sam shares about the connection between magic and technology, the basics of geomancy, how the Tarot and Geomancy are similar and also very different, the ability to harness your willpower, and so much more. Hope you enjoy this chat with Sam as much as I did! (Glitch Bottle Patrons on Patreon can also hear exclusive content where Sam talks about St. Cyprian, ritual offerings and much more....

Sailing Off the Edge of Your World with Ulysses and the Devil | Glitch Bottle

April 02, 2019 12:10 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MB

Salutations, Solomonic fellow travelers - in today’s world of hashtags ## and shortcuts and life hacks and videos of kittens riding Roombas, our attention is coveted after and sliced finer than a lion skin belt. It takes will of epic proportions to cultivate consistent, in-depth practice. To illustrate this, I’d like to invoke the hidden devilish drive of will in two of the most famous English poems of all time, and why you should always read and re-read them when preparing for magical ritua...

#046 - Aerial Kings & The Book of Bileth with Mihai Vârtejaru | Glitch Bottle

April 02, 2019 11:47 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Mihai Vârtejaru is an independent magical scholar and traditional book binder, based in Romania. He shares about his blog, “Studies on Magic” where he delves into esoteric and magical manuscripts, connecting dots that haven’t been connected before. Mihai also discusses the importance of comparing manuscripts, the seals of the seven Kings of the Air, The Book of Bileth (translated from Hebrew), and some much more. Glitch Bottle Patrons on Patreon can also hear Mihai talk about the power of rea...

EXCITING NEWS: Glitch Bottle is now on Patreon!

March 26, 2019 12:35 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MB

Salutations listeners and esoteric adventurers! I wanted to share the exciting news that Glitch Bottle is now on Patreon, and you can support the podcast as it continues to grow in new and interesting ways! Supporters can get exclusive perks, however I want to share that the Glitch Bottle podcast will ALWAYS remain free, accessible and shareable exactly as it is now. If you would like to consider becoming a supporter, please check out the link below, as much more content is going to be added ...

#045 -The Language of the Corpse with Cody Dickerson | Glitch Bottle

March 25, 2019 12:03 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MB

Cody Dickerson is a an expert ironsmith, occultist, and author of “The Language of the Corpse: The Power of the Cadaver in Germanic and Icelandic Sorcery.” This was an enlightening conversation with Cody about his book, which explores how ancient Germanic peoples approached and worked with death, both physically and magically. Cody shares about how we need to approach death as a transmutable and malleable force, and how to avoid ‘death denial’ as a part of modern society. Cody is also a stud...

#044 - Magical Will & Spirit Messages with Frater Ashen Chassan

March 17, 2019 00:42 - 1 hour - 160 MB

Author and Solomonic ceremonial magician, Frater Ashen Chassan, returns to the podcast to answer your awesome listener questions, share about his new magical chambers, how ‘unclear’ messages from spirits might be much more clear than we think, the significance of astrological timing in talisman or pentacle construction, his upcoming Ceremonial Magic workshop and so much more. _________Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!_________ ▶︎YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle ▶︎ iTunes https:...

#043 - Solomonic Power Couple: Aaron & Carrie Leitch

March 05, 2019 21:24 - 3 hours - 290 MB

Aaron & Carrie Leitch, along with their daughter, are a veritable Solomonic family. Aaron and Carrie 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 how Carrie and Aaron met, leaving the muggle world (professionally) behind, what being a grimoiric purist really means, upcoming classes, listener questions and more! _________Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!__...

#042 - The Cult of Golgotha with Craig Williams

February 23, 2019 15:49 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

Practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vedic Sciences, Gnostic Spirituality, and Martial Arts, Craig Williams is also the author of “Tantric Physics I: Cave of the Numinous” and “Entering the Desert”. In this episode Craig returns to discuss his latest tome, the “Cult of Golgotha.” Craig is an ordained Gnostic Bishop ( Tau Lazarus) and is the recipient of the prestigious Vedakovid and Yogacharya titles awarded by Vamadeva Shastri and the American Instit...

#041 - John of Morigny & the Science of Dreams with Dr. Claire Fanger

February 16, 2019 23:12 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

#041 - John of Morigny & the Science of Dreams with Dr. Claire Fanger Dr. Claire Fanger is Associate Professor of Religion at Rice University and is a medievalist with a research focus on understandings and practices of Latin Christianity in the later Middle Ages, as well as a focus on texts and manuscripts of magic, especially angel magic in a Christian context. She is the editor of two field-defining collections on this very topic: Invoking Angels: Theurgic Ideas and Practices, Thirteenth...

#040 - 'A Cunning Man's Grimoire' with Dr. Stephen Skinner

February 07, 2019 13:54 - 1 hour - 106 MB

What is so-called ‘cunning’ magic? How is it different from so-called ‘high’ magic? Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner shares about A Cunning Man's Grimoire: The Secret of Secrets, which is a grimoire presented by both Dr. Skinner and David Rankine. This tome is a historical grimoire that features a fascinating blend of high magic and local village magic. Originally a handbook for a working sorcerer, this book includes a wealth of magical wo...

#039 - Forging Iron Spirits with Cody Dickerson

January 29, 2019 04:13 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Cody Dickerson is a an expert ironsmith, occultist and founder of Borealis Ironworks, where his interests of metal working and esotericism meld together. Solomonic practitioners will find this episode particularly interesting, as consecrated iron blades have been used for thousands of years in ceremonial engagement with spirits. Cody is is a student of the Germanic mysteries, Indo-European religious and linguistic studies, British cunning-folk magic, and is an initiated or Powwow practitioner...

#038 - Astral Magic, Platonic Metaphysics, and Time with Dan Attrell

January 24, 2019 00:37 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Dan Attrell (The Modern Hermeticist) is a Canadian-born intellectual historian, classicist, philosopher, psychonaut, and musician. Dan also is known online as the Modern Hermeticist, and has a blog, YouTube channel and Twitter presence under the same name. Dan shares about a new edition of the Picatrix translated with an introduction by himself and David Porreca, specifically from Latin sources. We also discuss time, platonic metaphysics, the Renaissance, language acquisition and so much more...

#037 - Occult Virtues of the Catholic Mass, Saints & Rosary with Jason Spadafore

January 19, 2019 17:32 - 1 hour - 102 MB

We are so excited to welcome back to the show former Traditional Roman Catholic bishop and author Father Jason Spadafore (Agostino Taumaturgo) to discuss the occult efficacy and virtues of the traditional (meaning pre Vatican II) Latin Roman Catholic Mass, how to magically work with the saints and souls in purgatory, the Rosary and so much more. Here are Jason’s blog posts about: The Catholic Mass: - https://thavmapub.com/2019/01/18/can-a-layperson-say-mass/?fbclid=IwAR2FqPxpKBEbLtqFG8PTUEnM...

#036 - Unlocking the Mysteries of Magic with Dr. Stephen Skinner

January 15, 2019 12:34 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, returns to the Glitch Bottle podcast to discuss Sibley’s "Clavis or Key to Unlock the Mysteries of Magic", co-authored with Daniel Clark. This is a massive, 523 page book and full-colour grimoire, described as the high point of Victorian grimoire manuscripts. Dr. Skinner shares about the interesting history of this manuscript and how Dr. Skinner and Daniel Clark first approached it, the unique advice on bi...

The Goetic Spirits & Iamblichus

January 04, 2019 04:10 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

The ancient philosopher Iamblichus had one of the best understandings of the nature of demonic spirits, which were eventually portrayed in the Solomonic grimoires more than a thousand years after his death! Get ready listeners for the first topic-based video in more than a year, as we travel back in time to explore the very same magical understanding between the cthonic spirits of the Lemegeton’s Goetia and Iamblichus, one of the most influential philosophers of all time. We examine Dr. Steph...

#035 - The Unknown Liber Almandal Salomonis with Vajra Regan

November 20, 2018 14:22 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Listeners, get ready to learn about a previously unknown version of the Almandal of Solomon dating from the 13th century, with medieval scholar, author and researcher, Vajra Regan! Let me repeat that, especially those who are familiar with the “Art Almadal” one of the five books of the Lemegeton - this is a very early and radically different version of the Almandel, and Vajra is here to share his thoughts on this, which he condensed into a marvelous 60-page article he wrote for the Journal of...

#034 - At Hekate's Crossroads with Jason Miller

November 14, 2018 13:47 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

Today, listeners, we gather our ritual offerings of eggs and honey and travel to a three-way cross roads as we discuss the in-depth ‘Sorcery of Hekate’ course with practicing magician, author and strategic sorcerer, Mr. Jason Miller! Jason has devoted 30 years to studying practical magic in its many forms. He is the author of several tomes of magical insight, including Protection and Reversal Magick, Financial Sorcery and many others. In this episode, Jason talks about all of the intricacies ...

#033 - Solomonic Bells, Wands & Consecrations (Oh My!) with Frater S.C.F.V.

November 08, 2018 12:09 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Today’s episode goes deep into the history, use and purpose of Solomonic bells, trumpets, wands and consecration techniques with practicing magician, writer and Renaissance man, Frater S.C.F.V! Frater is the author of several in-depth and meticulously-researched Solomonic Magical articles on his blog Light In Extension: articles completely dedicated to Solomonic Bells, Wands, Circles and how to properly consecrate magical items, all subjects we discuss on the podcast! _________Subscribe to Gl...

#032 - The Secrets of Solomon with Joseph H. Peterson

November 02, 2018 23:21 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Get ready listeners for delving deep into a vital magical text that attracted the attention of the Venetian Inquisition, with scholar, author, editor and legendary esoteric authority, Joseph H. Peterson! Joe takes us deep into his translation and presentation of the “Ars Rabidmadar” text, and so much more! _________Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!_________ ▶︎YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle ▶︎ iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914 ▶︎Stitcher: http://www.sti...

#031 - The Magical Renaissance with John R. King IV (Imperial Arts)

September 06, 2018 15:07 - 3 hours - 253 MB

John R. King has spent decades dedicated to the study of demonology and ceremonial magic. He is also the author of the influential tome entitled ‘Imperial Arts’, which relates his first-hand experiences in the evocation and exorcism of 24 demons of the Lemegeton’s Goetia. John shares about the *real* purpose of magic, how to avoid the traps of never moving forward in the Art, and so much more. *Get John R. King’s ‘Imperial Arts’ book here: http://www.lulu.com/shop/john-r-king-iv/imperial-ar...

#030 - Exploring the Many Dawns with Gabriel McCaughry

September 06, 2018 12:24 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Gabriel McCaughry is a French-Canadian Author from Montreal (Quebec), and also the founder and owner of Anathema Publishing, which publishes books on the occult, self transformation and spirituality. In today’s episode, Gabriel returns to chat about his new book, “Auroræ. Check out more on Anathema here: https://www.anathemapublishing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ANATHEMAPUBLISHING/ _________Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!_________ ▶︎YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle ▶︎ iTun...

#029 - Entering the House of Solomon with Dr. Al Cummins on Glitch Bottle

August 12, 2018 01:46 - 2 hours - 226 MB

Get ready listeners for an informative, wild and consciousness-expanding ride into Solomonic and grimoiric magic with author, historian, poet and practicing magician, Dr. Alexander Cummins. We explore Dr. Al’s thoughts on Solomonic magical technique, Joseph Peterson’s new tome the “Secrets of Solomon”, talk about new work exploring Archangel Raphael with Vanessa Irena, ask Dr. Al your listener questions and discuss his upcoming webinar class on the Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy and so much...

#027 - Spirit Boxes & Visionary Art with Mani C. Price on Glitch Bottle

August 12, 2018 01:37 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Mani C. Price is a visionary artist based in New York City with a focus on empowerment, symbolism and magic. She shares her thoughts on her family tradition and practice of Lucumi, her Solomonic-based Spirit Boxes she designs, and the importance of the voice of women in esoteric forums, among many other topics. Mani’s Website: http://manitheuncanny.com/ Mani’s Kickstarter project about H.P. Lovecraft: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manitheuncanny/the-unnamable-hp-lovecraft-short-anima...

#028 - Traditional Egyptian Magic with Laurie Romano on GlitchBottle

August 07, 2018 00:59 - 1 hour - 142 MB

What are the similarities between Solomonic magic and Traditional Egyptian magic, like magical timing and the invocation of the gods? Traditional Egyptian Magic practitioner Laurie Romano shares about this ancient magical art & science, offers tips and resources for those looking to crack open the sarcophagus of this tradition, and talks about the magical oils, incense and powders she handcrafts through Anubion Creations and Doc Solomons. Anubeion Creations’ site: https://anubeion.com/ ***...

#026 - Magical Appropriation with Aaron Leitch & Rufus Opus on Glitch Bottle

July 21, 2018 20:41 - 2 hours - 198 MB

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#025 - The Mage & The Scryer - Frater Ashen Chassan and Benn Mac Stiofán on Glitch Bottle

July 01, 2018 19:34 - 1 hour - 159 MB

In a rare two-guest interview, ceremonial magician Frater Ashen Chassan and his gifted scryer and Celtic Druid Benn Mac Stiofán stop by the podcast to talk about scrying, hidden spiritual sights and how this well-known magical duo first met and started their joint magical workings! In addition, both Frater and Benn react, in real time, to sudden a spiritual presence during the interview! If you want something close to modern day Dee & Kelley, please enjoy this latest podcast episode! ******...

#024 - Stepping Into the Circle with Julio Cesar Ody

June 24, 2018 03:20 - 2 hours - 189 MB

Julio Cesar Ody is a magician, author and mercilessly practical practitioner of Solomonic magic. Hailing from Brazil where he performed seances and experiments with the Book of Saint Cyprian (among other practices), Julio’s new book from Scarlet Imprint, “Magister Officiorum”, details his use of the fundamentals of in-depth Solomonic magical methods and how his approach is informed by other strands in the Western magical tradition: including Espiritismo and Obeah. We talk about grimoiric magi...

#023 - Banishing the Armchair with Jake Stratton-Kent - Glitch Bottle Podcast

May 28, 2018 17:20 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Magician, author, scholar and grimoiric firebrand - Mr. Jake Stratton-Kent - returns to the Glitch Bottle podcast. He shares his thoughts on the proto-Grimorium Verum text - the “Ars Rabidmadar. We also explore the concepts of thwarting angels, Ritual Offerings, and the real importance of the first planetary hour of each planetary day. Jake also shares his thoughts on ‘Cunningman Magic’ versus ‘Ritual Magic’ and drops some hints on what he might be working on with future projects. *********S...

#022 - Going Goetic & Ritual Offerings with Aaron Leitch

May 19, 2018 02:21 - 2 hours - 172 MB

Author, magician, scholar and Western shaman Aaron Leitch returns to the podcast to talk about his Goetic work, the ‘fear of God’ in the grimoires and what that really means. Aaron also goes in-depth into Ritual Offerings and shares lucid overviews of Gnosticism and the Enochian Angelic magical system of John Dee. *********Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!********* --------------------------------- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/...

#021 - Catholic Occultism and Magic with Jason Spadafore - Glitch Bottle Podcast

May 09, 2018 14:39 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Jason Spadafore (Agostino Taumaturgo) is a former Traditional Roman Catholic bishop and author on the Magic of Catholicism. He talks about the relationship between the grimoires and Catholicism, the similarities between exorcisms and magical operations, the difference between a “sacrament” and a “sacramental”, and so much more! Jason’s website and class info: https://thavmapub.com/ *********Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!********* --------------------------------- iTunes: https://itunes.apple....

#020 - Jason Miller on Offerings, Magical Goals and Nudging Fortuna - Glitch Bottle Podcast

April 15, 2018 17:22 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Jason Miller (Inominandum) is a practicing magician, author and Strategic Sorcerer. He has devoted 25 years to studying practical magic in its many forms. He is the author of several tomes of magical insight, including Protection and Reversal Magick, Financial Sorcery and many others. He stops by the podcast to Jason talk about his Strategic Sorcery coursework, how to make *not lame* magical requests, why magical offerings are so important, and so much more. Jason’s website - http://www.str...

#019 - Dr. Stephen Skinner (Part 2 of 2)

April 10, 2018 10:18 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Part 2/2 of our excellent chat with the great Dr. Skinner on the Glitch Bottle Podcast! You don’t want to miss this second half of our discussion: Dr. Skinner discusses the key elements to building magical ‘tension’ in an operation, announces a forthcoming update to one of his previously published books, and shares a story that’s never been told before which will have you laughing and taking away key points about magical operations and what NOT to do. Do circles have a nine foot radius, or di...

#018 - Dr. Stephen Skinner (Part 1 of 2)

March 27, 2018 11:33 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Part 1 of an incredible conversation with internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner. Dr. Skinner is helping restore magic’s place as an incredibly important practice and technology. Dr. Skinner has written more than 46 books, translated into more than 20 different languages. He received his PhD in Classics from the University of Newcastle for his research on the Greek text of the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri and a number of Latin grimoires. We ta...

#017 Talking Tarot with Carrie Leitch - Glitch Bottle Podcast

March 17, 2018 15:48 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Carrie Leitch is a Tarot expert and has studied several esoteric traditions over the last twenty-five years. She has training in traditional Golden Dawn and Rosicrucian symbolism and Tarot interpretation, She also is a co-owner of Doc Solomon’s Occult Curios, which makes a variety of blessed and grimoire-specific items for clients, and she is married to the rambunctious magician and author Aaron Leitch. *Carrie’s Tarot Class (Keeper of the Keys): https://www.facebook.com/keeperofthekeys777/...

#016 - Islamic Exorcism and Ahmad Al-Buni with Professor Saiyad Ahmad

February 22, 2018 02:43 - 2 hours - 203 MB

Part 2/2 of our conversation with Professor Ahmad - What is Islamic Exorcism? Who is the Islamic mystic, Sufi and legendary writer Ahmad Al-Buni, and why are his esoteric writings among the most valuable in history? Professor Saiyad Ahmad talks about this and more on the this episode of the Glitch Bottle podcast. He has both deep practical experience with Islamic magical techniques, and deep scholarly experience. He holds both a Ph. D. as well as an M. A. in Islamic Studies from Princeton Uni...

#015 - Professor Saiyad Ahmad on Quranic Theurgy and Islamic Esotericism

January 27, 2018 13:24 - 2 hours - 180 MB

What is Islamic Esotericism, or Quranic Theurgy, and how does it relate to the Solomonic method in ceremonial magic in the Western grimoiric tradition? Professor Saiyad Ahmad has both deep practical experience with Islamic magical techniques, and deep scholarly experience. He holds both a Ph. D. as well as an M. A. in Islamic Studies from Princeton University. He also obtained an M. A. in Arabic Language and Literature from Indiana University among many other educational endeavors, including,...

#014 - Joseph H. Peterson on the Glitch Bottle Podcast

December 13, 2017 12:42 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

In this rare and treasured opportunity, we are joined by scholar, author, editor and legendary esoteric authority, Joseph Peterson. Joe has translated, edited and updated many classic esoteric texts of magic, and founded two vital websites in the spiritual and esoteric communities: http://esotericarchives.com/ http://avesta.org/ In this interview, we talk about both of those websites, and Joe shares about what it really takes to do serious esoteric research, his own personal spiritual practic...

#013 - Craig Williams On Killing Delusion and 'Entering the Desert'

October 14, 2017 20:47 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Craig Williams is the author of “Entering the Desert: Pilgrimage into the Hinterlands of the Soul” a practitioner of Pagan Sacramental Gnosticism and a martial artist. Entering the Desert found here: https://www.anathemapublishing.com/entering-the-desert *******Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!******* --------------------------------- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/use...

#012 - Frater Ashen Chassan On Magical Evocation, Martial Arts and Love Spells

October 01, 2017 04:26 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

Frater Ashen Chassan is an acclaimed author, practicing occultist, and Hermetic Magician. He returns on the podcast to talk about feedback from his new book, "Gateways Through Light and Shadow", the true meaning of endurance in magical progress, strange love spell requests he’s getting, and the *real* way that grimoiric spirits bestow their magical blessings on magicians. 'Gateways Through Light and Shadow' - https://www.miskatonicbooks.com/produ... *********Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!****...

#011- Occult Bookmaking with Gabriel McCaughry - Glitch Bottle Podcast

September 02, 2017 14:45 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

This episode we welcome mystic, occult bookmaker and publisher, Mr. Gabriel McCaughry, founder and CEO of Anathema Publishing. We discuss Gabriel's approach to mysticism, the alchemical elements used in his approach to bookmaking, and so much more! https://www.anathemapublishing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ANATHEMAPUBLISHING/ *******Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!******* --------------------------------- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.c...

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