Pub Chat: The Abramelin Ritual - A Dark Song (2016) Review

Greeting’s heathens and witches,

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we decided to analyze the Abramelin Ritual as it’s presented in the 2016 horror movie, A Dark Song. Not unlike Magic in Media, this review and discussion will go into what the movie presents with regard to its plot and the ritual and compare that to the history and magical structures that we know and understand. So, grab yourself something to drink and join us for a spooky season themed discussion… Ohh, and fear not, there is much vamping and many side quests!

Also, yes there was some sort of card error in my camera which corrupted the video files, so no video for most of this one. Sorry about that but you still get to listen to us at least! lol

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Pub Chat: How to Deal with Ghosts [Horror Movie Rules]

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Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we decided to investigate how horror movies teach you to deal with ghosts and how “real” or useful that info is. From exorcisms to hauntings, we’re going to learn as much as we can and never forget the most important of quotes, “DON’T READ FROM THE BOOK!” So, grab yourself something to drink and join us for a spooky season themed discussion… Ohh, and fear not, there is much vamping and many side quests!

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Mabon 104: Grounding Magic

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Mabon takes place on the Autumnal Equinox, when day and night are equal. Created in the late 1900s, Mabon is a newer festival, but cultures throughout the world have been celebrating the Autumn Equinox for thousands of years. It’s a time of sharing and giving thanks, transition, preparing for winter, reflection, balance, and of course… feasting!

Since Mabon is all about finding a balance, this is a great time to talk about grounding. Grounding (AKA earthing, rooting, or raising energy) helps us balance ourselves, like the idea of “go out and touch grass.” Grounding can help reduce stress and improve mental focus, as well as replenishing and casting off our own magical energy.

So, hang out with us while we talk all about grounding and our personal experiences with it!

Related episodes:

Mabon 101, episode 21: https://youtu.be/tUwzrs5vzVY?si=leQbl7zOAxMxFOUM

Mabon 102, episode 44: https://youtu.be/JL1LYQJcFhY?si=EXVNMfET8y5Q_1s3

Mabon 103 Living with the Seasons, episode 63: https://youtu.be/93T1NFl8DNc?si=q6qGNBuoLI29cq5c

Episode 13, Meditation Basics: https://youtu.be/snAMunKM03w?si=BNvGq5HvLllKvE5l

Hidden Heathenry in Modern Holidays, episode 26: https://youtu.be/bzm9NkGLF5s?si=IJJlvARBYdKM1H-Z

Sources

https://www.coreenergetics.org/grounding-techniques-in-body-psychotherapy-finding-stability-in-a-chaotic-world/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9Km3BhDjARIsAGUb4nxDsihC6ZDTk8cg0BDiPqIqdK2dYWUcMx4b5mGNSqDF8wdDPqfBbsIaAsfmEALw_wcB

https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/zt4c2a/basic_energetic_hygiene_or_is_anybody_else_tired/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.magickandwitchcraft.com/post/grounding-exercises-after-spellwork

https://thehouseoftwigs.com/2019/05/12/grounding-and-plant-magick/

https://www.flyingthehedge.com/2022/01/how-to-ground-and-center.html

https://www.inkedgoddesscreations.com/blogs/the-inked-grimoire/the-magick-of-grounding-centering?srsltid=AfmBOor4yHrA9fHYLslHSl8GGojasE6Jt_0KpqDFfAGM61kIc0on1wj6

https://www.instagram.com/thatwitchyinterpreter/p/CWFIRpSFoLh/

https://highpriestess.com.au/a-beginners-guide-to-centering-grounding/

https://thesilverwitch.tumblr.com/post/71172799864/grounding-centering-how-to

https://backyardbanshee.com/witchcraft/grounding/

https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/11i4is3/grounding/

https://www.learnreligions.com/grounding-centering-and-shielding-4122187

Pub Chat: Olympian Fan Casting

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Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we fan cast the Greek Pantheon, or at least most of it! Join us as we go over each of the Olympians and work thru who we would want to play them in the ultimate fan casted movie. So grab yourself something to drink and join us for a jovial time, let us know where we are wrong and who you would cast… Ohh, and fear not, there is much vamping and many side quests!

Our Fan Casting:

Zeus - Arnold

Hera - Sigourney Weaver or Jamie Lee Curtis

Hestia - Martha Stewart

Poseidon -The Rock

Hades - Idris Elba

Demeter -Winona Ryder

Athena - Michelle Yeoh

Aphrodite - Selma Hayek

Ares - Hugh Jackman or Hiroyuki Sanada

Hermes - Tom Holland

Hephaestus -Taika Wattiti

Apollo - Ryan Reynolds

Artemis - Blake Lively

Persephone - Margot Robbie

Dionysus - jack Black

Pan - Matt Barry

Hecate - Jenna Ortega

Medusa - Scarlet Johannsen

Chiron - Keanu Reeves

Hercules - Zac Efron old

Perseus - Channing Tatum

Paris- Channing Tatum

An Interview with Barbara With

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

              Join us as we sit down for a fantastic interview with Barbara With co-founder of Conflict REVOLUTION®. We have a wonderful and casual conversation about many topics from channeling and Albert Einstein to her many books. We look forward to more interviews and speaking with Barbara With again.

You can find Barbara With at:

Websites:

https://synergyalliance.llc/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@barbwith

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-with-a9a81a272

Lughnasadh 104: Constellation Magic

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Lughnasadh (AKA Lammas, Lunasa, Freysblot) marks the beginning of the harvest festivals, and takes place on August 1st (Feb 1st in southern hemisphere), or the nearest weekend. This sabbat, named for the god Lugh, celebrates abundance, growth, fertility, solar energy, the harvest, and honoring the dead.

For our 104 series, we're exploring elemental magic related to the themes of each season. Its getting to be the end of summer, and it's HOT out! Why not enjoy the cool evening air with some star gazing! In this episode, we discuss the constellations, some of the themes around them, how they were viewed around the world, and how you can use them in your magical practice.

Related episodes:

Lughnasadh 101, episode 17: https://youtu.be/5avUo713b18?si=6Z0yNQxZE_CNRRVV

Lughnasadh 102, episode 43: https://youtu.be/OwD8-dscclg?si=uFuzoDL8XjCxQeJA

Lughnasadh 103, episode 60: https://youtu.be/n29jOzuZSrg?si=dl1A0w5Y29D4a_Ar

Hidden Heathenry in Modern Holidays, episode 26: https://youtu.be/bzm9NkGLF5s?si=IJJlvARBYdKM1H-Z

Mabon 103 Living with the Seasons, episode 63: https://youtu.be/93T1NFl8DNc?si=q6qGNBuoLI29cq5c

Astrology 101, episode 79: https://youtu.be/08hkUI907Bg?si=e2FlCXK3bp-_ZpEl

Sources

https://www.renaissanceastrology.com/fixedstars.html

https://ia800309.us.archive.org/22/items/Grimoires_201812/PicatrixGhayatAlHakim_text.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constellation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Rift_(astronomy)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_nebula#Complexes_and_constellations

https://americanindian.si.edu/inkaroad/ancestors/creationstories/milky-way.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmology#Religious_or_mythological_cosmology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_cosmology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut_(goddess)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worship_of_heavenly_bodies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tian

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuit

https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/King-Arthurs-Wain-Constellations-of-the-British-Celts

https://www.deviantart.com/heathen-kindred/journal/Norse-Constellations-and-the-Astronomy-of-Myth-219759725

https://www.digitaliseducation.com/resources-norse.es.html.

http://judy-volker.com/StarLore/Myths/Viking_Germanic.html

https://futurism.com/the-dark-constellations-of-the-incas

https://www.thoughtco.com/inca-star-worship-and-constellations-2136315

https://patchworkcrow.wordpress.com/2019/01/24/connecting-with-star-energy/

Pub Chat: Dark Religious Parasitism

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Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we explore Dark Religious Parasitism. The idea that there is a malicious entity negatively affecting people and their relationship to their deities and practices. So grab yourself something to drink and join us for a strange conversation about a relatively novel interpretation of what is happening these days. Ohh, and fear not, there is much vamping and many side quests!

Definition: The noticeable shift in an organized religion from its patron’s doctrine to ones of hate utilizing misinformation and manipulation of teachings, selective following focusing solely on the out of context misinterpretations of select passages to reinforce hateful rhetoric, and/or the complete abandonment of key tenets if or when they oppose the new regimes focus of hate. These are additionally supported by otherness speech meant to segregate those who disagree or question the new regime, opportunistic practice where one applies the tenets of their faith to only a select group or at socially opportune times to hide or coverup hateful practices behind “goodness”, coded language to communicate and spread in group think, and outright lying publicly and to the self in order to not address or internalize the new regime of hate! The contagious spread of these parasitic creatures follow a spiraling path in both individual and group infection starting with small changes and spreading to ever greater hate. These creatures feed off not only the worship and faith energy of the newly infected followers but also of the spreading destruction of the original deities’ tenets and teachings like an insect bite that liquifies its victim for easier consumption.

Astrology 101: Planets, Signs, and Houses

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Astrology is quite old, with the first records of its practice going all the way back to ancient times. It was originally used to help predict agricultural patterns and the weather. Over time, it was used for other purposes and was a part of everyday life for centuries. Even still, what we think of as astrology—sun sign horoscopes—wasn’t popularized until the early 1900s.

In this episode, we talk about western astrology basics: the planets, the houses, and the signs. We discuss aspects of our personal charts, ways you can analyze your chart, where magic lives in your chart, and a healthy dose of getting into the weeds!

You may want to pull up or create your own birth (natal) chart so you can follow along! To do that, you’ll want to go to an astrology website or app to make one. You’ll need your date of birth, location of birth, and time of birth (as close as possible, if you don’t know the exact time). My favorite places to get that info from are:

https://cafeastrology.com/

https://www.astro.com/horoscope

Time Passages app (https://www.astrograph.com/birth-chart.php)

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Pub Chat: What Kind of Witch are You Quiz!

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Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we take one of those internet personality quizzes that Julie found over on The Witch of Lupine Hollow that asks what kind of Witch are you? This is something a little different and new from what we normally do but have a ton of fun with it all the same. So follow the links, find out what kind of witch you are and comment below what you got! So, Join us, Follow along, Good Luck, and Stay Magical!!!

Quiz: https://witchoflupinehollow.com/what-kind-of-witch-quiz/

Midsummer 104: Solar Magic

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Midsummer, or Litha takes place on the Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of the year. Midsummer has been celebrated throughout the world since the Neolithic times with themes of abundance, growth and fertility among other things.

For our 104 series, we’re exploring elemental magic related to the themes of each season, and for Midsummer, there’s no better type to explore than solar magic! In this episode, we discuss historical examples of sun worship, ways to harness the magic of the sun, and how you can use them in your practice. Of course, we also go over sun correspondences and our own experiences (or lack thereof) with solar magic.

Related episodes:

Midsummer 101, episode 15: https://youtu.be/yeXQu-QJK4M?si=oeo80r2v2jGXpb89

Midsummer 102, episode 41: https://youtu.be/1OI-40Uep_U?si=8hz4m-T89lPepW8h

Midsummer 103 - Travel Magic, episode 58: https://youtu.be/rmAWyUrX0xI?si=64hO1jFv1RFlA8xG

Mabon 103 – Living in Harmony with the Season, episode 63: https://youtu.be/93T1NFl8DNc?si=K5vv8VZw3iJ9W_l3

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_solar_deities

https://highpriestess.com.au/sun-magic/

https://www.wickedobscura.com/blog/2024/5/2/solar-energy-and-you-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-sun-magic

https://witchcasket.co.uk/blog/solar-magick/

https://themagickmakers.com/blog/solar-witchcraft-make-your-own-sun-water

https://www.learnreligions.com/history-of-sun-worship-2562246

https://www.learnreligions.com/history-of-sun-worship-2562246

https://www.learnreligions.com/solar-magic-myth-and-folklore-2562504

https://spells8.com/spells-with-sun-water-solar-magick/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_cross

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_deity

Pub Chat: Magical Titles and what they mean!

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Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we discuss various Magical Titles and try to understand what separates them and what makes them similar. Though in modern pop culture many of these terms have gender or cultural meaning we believe that you may go by whatever title you wish. This talk is less about building barriers and more about defining terms within our lexicon and creating a safe place to analyze and discuss what they might mean. So, Join us, Follow along, Good Luck, and Stay Magical!!!

Shadow Work - The Horn and Cauldron #77

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Essentially, shadow work is reflecting on the darker parts of ourselves and healing or unifying them. This has been a hot buzzword in the witchy community for a few years now, and there’s no shortage of journals, articles, and how-tos about how to do shadow work.

In this episode, we get vulnerable and discuss what shadow work is, how to recognize your shadow traits, and how to work with them.  We also give you multiple techniques to use in your shadow work journey, as well as our recommendations and experiences with some of these techniques.

Related Episodes:

Lucid Dreams, episode 74: https://youtu.be/qs0ZBR4HK3o?si=HTAbseNYmvxToLnJ

Meditation Basics, episode 13: https://youtu.be/snAMunKM03w?si=_EO0Kc1mL5JtI87Z

Sources:

https://jungcurrents.com/quotations-shadow

https://www.thealignedlife.co/shadow-work-zodiac/

https://thequintessentialmind.com/carl-jung-shadow/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-for-happiness/202308/how-to-do-shadow-work

https://scottjeffrey.com/shadow-work/

https://www.conni.me/blog/shadow-work/#practicesshadowwork

https://buddhism-for-vampires.com/eating-the-shadowhttps://www.unstoppablerise.com/shadow-work-on-shadow-self/

https://www.rafaelkruger.com/

https://www.betterup.com/blog/shadow-work

https://ephemeris.co/blogs/news/12th-house-birth-chart#:~:text=It's%20generally%20referred%20to%20as,keep%20hidden%20or%20avoid%20entirely.

https://www.astrology.com/us/editorial/editorial-article-amp.aspx?slug=ways-to-spot-your-shadow-self

https://ascendifi.medium.com/the-seventh-house-in-astrology-a628ec19892e

https://seagoatastrology.com/the-7th-house-or-why-you-keep-dating-your-worst-self/?amp=1

https://hridaya-yoga.com/blog/shadow-work/

https://becomingyourself.net/2023/07/01/the-freedom-of-facing-your-shadow-side/

https://www.unstoppablerise.com/shadow-work-on-shadow-self/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung

Pub Chat: Is Masonry an Occult organization?

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Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we respond to some of the more absurd conspiracies and misunderstandings about Free Masons. As a Mason myself I am well situated to ramble on about the masonic organization and history whilst debunking and clarifying. The question that started this conversation was Is Masonry Occult? So, Join us, Follow along, Good Luck, and Stay Magical!!!

Beltane 104: Tree Magic

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Beltane is held in the northern Hemisphere on May 1, and Nov 1 in the southern hemisphere, which is about halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. It’s been celebrated with bonfires, visiting holy wells, fertility rituals, handfasting, honoring the fae, maypoles, feasts, and decorating with spring greenery, flowers, and ribbons.

For our 104 series, we’re exploring elemental magic related to the themes of each season, and Beltane is all about trees! In this episode, we discuss the sacred trees and groves throughout history from Tacitus’ writing to the Buddha to Christmas trees! We also explore ways to incorporate trees into your magical practice, and our own experiences with tree magic.

Related Episodes:

Beltane 101, episode 11: https://youtu.be/xGXwSGVkb6I?si=yJz4GcAICyfeBgxT

Beltane 102, episode 37: https://youtu.be/jh6bK8S39Kw?si=iK4KiCxtpv2Ip_Rn

Beltane 103: Fairy Circles, episode 55: https://youtu.be/C4WtC5aKJmw?si=cdx2Qx7drYSLPh-w

Hidden Heathenry in Modern Holidays, episode 26: https://youtu.be/bzm9NkGLF5s?si=IJJlvARBYdKM1H-Z

Mabon 103 Living with the Seasons, episode 63: https://youtu.be/93T1NFl8DNc?si=q6qGNBuoLI29cq5c

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogham

https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2466

https://www.shetlandamenity.org/assets/files/Natural%20Heritage/Tree%20magic.pdf

https://www.mabonhouse.co/new-blog/tree-magick-and-the-wheel-of-the-year

https://www.dragonspace.ca/blogs/news/the-magic-of-trees

https://www.chinaxiantour.com/xian-travel-guides/xian-attractions/guanyin-chan-temple.html

https://e360.yale.edu/features/peter_crane_history_of_ginkgo_earths_oldest_tree

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lam_Tsuen_wishing_trees

https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/hawthorn/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogham

https://www.industrytap.com/spectacular-1400-year-old-tree-china-shedding-sea-golden-leaves/34010

https://otherworldlyoracle.com/tree-magic/

https://tressabelle.wordpress.com/2022/05/27/ozark-tree-magic-spirituality/

https://thedruidsgarden.com/2015/10/30/sacred-tree-profile-hawthorn-lore-medicine-magic-and-mystery/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yggdrasil

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacitus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_trees_and_groves_in_Germanic_paganism_and_mythology

https://sacredland.org/sacred-groves-of-ghana-ghana/

https://sacredland.org/jachie-jaagbo-groves-ghana-africa/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%B6r%C3%B0r

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomeria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_Tree

Pub Chat: What is Synchronicity and what does it mean?

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Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we chat about Synchronicities and how we analyze them and apply what we learn in our lives. We discuss how WooWoo it is or isn’t and why some people seem to see them everywhere they look, and others miss them. With a glass full of DRINK and a discussion full of sidetracks and meandering focus let’s syncretize this episode and Woo our way thru! So, Join us, Follow along, Good Luck, and Stay Magical!!!

Egyptian Family Tree

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Deity worship was a crucial part of everyday life in ancient Egypt, and we know of more than 1,500 gods by name. With the exception of the reign of Akhenaten (17 years, in 14th c BCE), the Egyptians were a polytheistic religion. Today, we know the Egyptian deities by their ancient Greek names, and we’ll be talking about Amun, Ra, Horus, Hathor, Sekhmet, Maat, Osiris, Isis, Set, Bastet, Anubis, Ptah, and Thoth. We also share their correspondences, and where they fit in with each other.

Related episodes:

Isis Deep Dive, episode 18: https://youtu.be/uJgMj6YQZh0?si=qIkUbK-1HMdesWh6

Bastet Deep Dive, episode 59: https://youtu.be/uaJxmlF_YCM?si=qkSwUlGwz8TXH6at

Protection Magic: Banishing and Warding, episode 70: https://youtu.be/8jl7fJQPOVY?si=zGz5oZ72SRxiLRfQ

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Egyptian_deities

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amun

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_(deity)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hathor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekhmet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptah

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_deities

https://www.egyptian-witchcraft.com/egyptian-gods-and-goddesses/

https://coinandcandle.tumblr.com/post/695837503073239040/anubis-deity-guide

https://occultist.net/ptah-offerings-rituals-prayers-powers/

Pub Chat: Is Spice from Dune just LSD and How does the “Voice” work?

Greeting’s heathens and witches,

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we respond to our first Patreon poll and answer several questions about Dune and practical Magic. From how does the “Voice” work to a detailed look into prescience we break down how we think these aspects of Frank Herbert’s Dune apply to modern magic. We look at both the movies and the books with minor spoilers. We also explore the hallucinatory properties and effects of Spice and how it relates to LSD. So, grab a drink and join us for a spicy and sandy look into some of the magical aspects of Dune.

Lucid Dreaming

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

A lucid dream is a dream in which you’re aware you’re dreaming and can possibly control different aspects of the dream. Some can access this state naturally, and for others this is a learnable skill to interpret and control your dreams. While there’s a lot we don’t know about lucid dreaming, science is starting to understand methods to enter a lucid dream state, and how it can help you.

In this episode, we discuss why you would want to lucid dream, how to do it, and key techniques that can help you in both your waking and sleeping state. We also go over our own experiences, and thoughts on lucid dreaming, and how it can help you.

Related Episodes:

Meditation Basics, episode 13: https://youtu.be/snAMunKM03w?si=LwiuGIcr6W1Hv2ry

Sources:

https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Lucid_dreaming

https://www.reddit.com/r/LucidDreaming/

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Pub Chat: Doing Magic in Ancient Languages?

Greeting’s heathens and witches,

Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents.

In this week's Pub Chat we explore the age-old question, “Should I be doing magic in Ancient or Dead Languages?”. Replete with tangents and squirrelling aplenty! So, grab a beverage and hangout with us for a short discussion about ancient languages, doing magic in non-native speaking languages, magical tomes, and the practice of using and doing magic in Latin… or whatever!

Ostara 104: Weather Magic

Greeting’s heathens and witches,

Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…

Ostara is held on the Vernal or Spring Equinox, which is the beginning of astronomical spring. On this day, night and day are equal, and each day after it is longer than the last until the summer solstice. Festivals for the spring equinox are associated with new beginnings, eggs, rabbits, flowers, and rebirth. Spring is also a season where in the span of a week, you can experience sunny, windy, and rainy days—so let’s find a way to harness that and add it to our magical repertoire!

In this episode, we discuss the history of the Tempestarii, who were weathermancers in the middle ages, and some of the spells they were reported to have used. We also give you a bunch of ideas for you to incorporate weather magic into your practice, and talk about our own experiences using weather magic.

Related Episodes:

Ostara 101, episode: https://youtu.be/6_XuVpLtDm4?si=Z_IGb28vR4cS-T41

Ostara 102, episode: https://youtu.be/diLSXxD4NeM?si=AV_pNZfnoIArpsNc

Ostara 103 Plant Magic, episode: https://youtu.be/VtHI9C8qYGA?si=yxQm-yanmKpQJWMn

Hidden Heathenry in Modern Holidays, episode 26: https://youtu.be/bzm9NkGLF5s?si=IJJlvARBYdKM1H-Z

Mabon 103 Living with the Seasons, episode 63: https://youtu.be/93T1NFl8DNc?si=q6qGNBuoLI29cq5c

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https://www.almanac.com/topics/weather/weather-references/weather-lore

https://druidryblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/01/old-spells-weather-magic/

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https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/agobard-onhailandthunder.asp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_lore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_god

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_thunder_gods

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https://www.learnreligions.com/weather-magic-and-folklore-2562497