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Magical Experiments Podcast: Spirit Work with Laurelei Black

In this episode of Magical Experiments Podcast I interview Laurelei Black about her work with Aphrodite and the Goetia. We also discuss divination systems and what a do not call list is for spirit work and why you may want to have one in order to help you determine what spirits to work with, as well as what spirits to not work with.

Laurelei Black is a hedge-rider, a Cunning Woman, a traveler on the crooked path. She is a priestess of love and pleasure, an Ishtar-woman, an Aphrodite-woman. She is a friend to daemons and a mate to the Red God. A bone collector; a temple dancer. Laurelei is the author of 13 books (including Temple of Love and The Witches' Key to the Legion: A Guide to Solomonic Sorcery), a co-Director and frequent presenter at the Babalon Rising Festival, an OTO initiate, a co-owner of Camp Midian, and the proud proprietress of Asteria Books and Events and of Blade & Broom.

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Magical Experiments Podcast: Creating Magical Art with Helena Domenic

In this episode of Magical Experiments Podcast, I interview Helena Domenic about her work as a magical artist. We discuss how she's created books with illuminated art and explore the intersection between creativity, art and magic. Helena Domenic is an accomplished artist, writer, witch, and professor of art history and studio art. Helena maintains a studio in Phoenixville, PA under the name, The Artistic Mystic, where she offers classes, workshops, and readings. Helena spent thirty years as a member of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel and was also an Elder in that tradition. She left to carve out her own path, both as an artist and a witch. Currently, she leads the Exton Pagan Meetup and the Brandywine Kindred, a newly formed coven in Chester County.

Helena has a forthcoming book called An Illuminated Guide to Wicca, available from Schiffer Publishing (available for pre-order now) in January 2022.

Helena has also created a Tarot deck and book, The Fellowship of the Fool Tarot, as well as a Runic Oracle deck and a Lenormand deck.

Helena’s work may also be seen on her website: http:www.artofhelenadomenic.com

Magical Experiments Podcast: Balancing the Magic with the Mundane, with Soviet Mercedes

Soviet Mercedes and I get together and have a fun conversation around the importance of balancing your magical work with mundane activities. We discuss why it can be good to take a break from your magical practice and how that can help you create a baseline for your magical work, as well as sharing examples from our own experiences about how we’ve balanced the magic with the mundane.

Magical Experiments podcast: Magical Group work with Luxa Strata

I interview Luxa Strata about the magical group work she is doing with the Green Mushroom project. We discuss the importance of group work, especially during the pandemic and how working in a group remotely can still bring you together with people. We also discuss the value of a beginner’s mindset and how this can help you learn more about magic.

To connect with Luxa visit her instagram

Check out the Lux Occult podcast

Magical Experiments Podcast: Spirit Relationships with Bill Duvendack

Bill Duvendack and I discuss how to build relationships with spirits and discuss the commodification of magic and why its important to create the right type of connection with spirits.

To learn more about Bill visit: http://www.418ascendant.com or subscribe to his youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfP7dWvhhyvGo0Aa2PLAnXA

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Magical Experiments Podcast: Money Magic and Working with Spirits with Soviet Mercedes

In this episode of the magical experiments podcast I interview Soviet Mercedes about Money Magic, Showing the receipts, and how to work with spirits. We also come up with an on the spot magical experiment!

To learn more about Soviet Mercedes and the classes she teaches visit The Hag School at https://www.thehagschool.com/

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Magical Experiments Podcast: The Future of Magic with Astrid the Psychic Witch

In episode 1 of the Magical Experiments podcast, I interview Astrid the Psychic Witch about the Future of Magic. We discuss the place of tradition in the future of magic, and explore how form can be mistaken for substance and why evolution is a necessary part of any discipline.

To learn more about Astrid visit her website: online-tarot-reader.com/

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July and August Magical Experiments Podcast Episodes

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Did you miss an episode of the magical experiments podcast in July and August? Listen to them.

Magical Experiments podcast: Performance Art and Magic with Hannah Haddix

Magical Experiments podcast: Victor Anderson: an American Shaman with Cornelia Benavidez

Magical Experiments podcast: The Masks of Lucifer with Asenath Mason and Bill Duvendack

Magical Experiments podcast: The pop culture magic of Star Wars with Leni Hester

Magical Experiments podcast:Practical Sales Magic with Dubious Monk

Magical Experiments podcast: The pop culture magic of Zelda with Cloud Jetters

Book Review: The Hidden Adept and the Inward Vision by R. J. Stewart

This is the fascinating story of A. R. Heaver, a little known practitioner of magic and his work with Stillness as well as the western mystery traditions. It's more of a biography and history book than anything else, but there are some interesting esoteric gems in the book and if you have an interest in the Glastonbury well, then this book will have some pertinent history that's worth learning. I do wish the author the author had included some of his own interactions with A. R. Heaver in the book. He only gives a passing mention to them. That said, I've found reading and meditating on some of the material of the book to be helpful with my own meditations on stillness.

May 2017 Magical Experiments podcast

Did you miss an episode of the magical experiments podcast in May? Here are all the episodes.

Magical Experiments podcast: Magical Activism Pt 4 with David Salisbury and Mat Auryn

Magical Experiments podcast: Paganism and consent with Shauna Aura Knight and Katessa Harkey

Magical Experiments podcast: Building and Maintaining Sacred Space with Ivo Dominguez Jr

Magical Experiments podcast: Conflict and Community with Crystal Blanton

Book Review: The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene

This is a fascinating book which explores the various theories about parallel universes and uses modern physics to examine the veracity of those theories. The author does an excellent job of walking readers through the physics and exploring the viability of the various theories. Whether you enjoy physics or are just curious about the universe, this is a good book to read, which will provoke some thoughts and ponderings to be savored.

Magical Experiments Podcast April 2017

Did you miss an episode of magical experiments in April? Here are all the episodes, for your enjoyment!

Magical Experiments Podcast: The Magic of Poetry with Bethany Moore

Magical Experiments podcast: The Aesthetics of Magic with Rune Emerson

Magical Experiments Podcast: Gnostic Christianity with Lainie Petersen

Magical Experiments Podcast: How to take care of yourself spiritually with Bill Duvendack

If you want to learn more about Gnosticism...

Gnostic Wisdom Network www.gnosticwisdom.net

Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio

http://thegodabovegod.com/

Gnosticism: From Nag Hammadi to the Gospel of Judas: The Great Courses (Dr. David Brakke)

Priests, Gnostics and Magicians: European Roots of Esoteric Independent Catholicism Kindle Edition by Siobhán Houston

Gnostic Society Library: http://gnosis.org

Introduction to "Gnosticism": Ancient Voices, Christian Worlds by Nicola Denzy Lewis

Sanctuary of the Sacred Flame: A Guide to Johannite Spiritual Practice Paperback – February 22, 2013 by Anthony Silvia

Gnostic Book of Hours: Keys to Inner Wisdom Hardcover – December, 1992 by June Singer

Book Review: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

This book came into my life at the right time. The author shares the core skills of whole-hearted people and how any person can learn those skills. This is a book I would recommend to anyone because it teaches you how to to bring joy into you life and change who you are as a result, in a way that truly will make you a happier and more whole hearted person.

Book Review: One small step can change your life by Robert Maurer

Big isn't always better and this book explains why that is. The author makes a persuasive case for why trying to make big changes can cause you fear, anxiety, and stop you in your tracks, while if you make small changes it can actually help you build momentum and make it easier for you to reach your big goals, because you're getting around your Amygdala. I've applied some of the ideas in this book to my clients and my work and it has made a huge difference in both cases.

March 2017 Magical Experiments podcasts

Did you miss an episode of the magical experiments podcast in March. You can listen to all of the episodes here.

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Magical Experiments podcast: The Aesthetics and process of magic with Taylor Ellwood

Magical Experiments podcast: Magical Activism Pt 1 with Crystal Blanton, Jacki Chucalate, and Felix Warren

Magical Experiments podcast: Magical Activism Pt 2 with Tallah Hovisdottir and Katessa Harkey

Magical Experiments podcast: Magical Activism Pt 3 with Shauna Aura Knight and Joseph Robicheaux

Book Review: Inner Traditions of Magic by William G. Gray

This is an excellent, must read book on magic. In it Gray walks readers through a number of magical operations and shows you how to take those operations apart and work with them. I like the depth of theory he explores and find that his approach really makes magic easier to understand. I will note that his writing style does tend to be ponderous at times, but if you stick with it, you will get a lot from his work and be able to significantly improve your own magical practice.

The Magical Experiments Podcast Fundraiser

Hello magical experimenters,

Update: The magical Experiments podcast fundraiser is closed! We reached our goal. Thank you to everyone for the support. Tune in on Monday 4/24 where I'll be thanking everyone who contributed.

I'm doing a fundraiser for the magical experiments podcast. I'm seeking to raise $399 to cover the costs of the podcast. The $399 will be used to pay for the Blogtalkradio premium account, which allows me to schedule shows at premium times (for example 6pm) and for longer than a half hour at a time, which is important because our shows usually run an hour in length.

If you've been listening to the show, you know we've covered a variety of topics including pop culture magic, social justice magic, working with spirits, space/time magic, and much, much more. We've also had a number of guests including Frater Barrabbas, Benebell Wen, Felix Warren, Rune Emerson and many other quality guests who have offered their wisdom and ideas about magic.

The benefit for the community is that it allows me to continue creating great programming that you don't find anywhere else. We don't just talk about magic on this podcast. A lot of our shows also focus on social justice issues in the Pagan community as well as mainstream community. Additionally instead of just interviewing authors, I bring on different people with different experiences, not all of them well-known so that a variety of voices and perspectives are shared.

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Magical Experiments January 2017 podcasts

Did you miss an episode of Magical Experiments podcast in January? All of them are here, for you to listen to, plus a book review.

Magical Experiments Podcast: 2017 Astrological Predictions with Erik Roth

Magical Experiments Podcast: Divination Now and Then with S. Rune Emerson

Magical Experiments Podcast: Ensouling Language with Stephen Buhner

Magical Experiments Podcast: Dancing with Energy with Mark Henry

Magical Experiments Podcast: Potion making with Sara Star

Book Review: The Tao of Craft by Benebell Wen

In this book, Benebell shares an Eastern esoteric tradition of charging and casting sigils. It's a fascinating book to read, and the author does a great job of making the material approachable. I particularly like how she breaks the process down and then explains how each principle works. She also provides historical resources and references which is helpful, but most of all she encourages readers to experiment and make the work their own. I felt like this book explained and filled in some gaps of knowledge I had about Eastern esoteric practices, while also enhancing the magical work I'm doing. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in understanding Eastern esoteric practices or wanting to integrate such practices in their own spiritual work.

Magical Experiments podcast Nov and Dec 2016

Magical Experiments podcast: The Tao of Craft with Benebell Wen

Magical Experiments podcast: Magical Realism with Nada Decat

Magical Experiments podcast: Pop Culture Magic Tools with Emily Carlin, Jessica Dwyer and Tallah Hovisdottir

Magical Experiments podcast: The introduction of magic to Pagan children with Rowan Moss and T. S. Lamb

Magical Experiments podcast: Esoteric Empathy with Raven Digitalis

Magical Experiments podcast: Theurgical Explorations with Brandy Williams

Magical Experiments podcast: The Sphere of Art with R. J. Stewart and Anastacia Nutt

Magical Experiments podcast: Rituals and Role Playing with S. Rune Emerson

Book Review: Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans by Ivo Dominguez Jr

If you've wondered how to apply astrology to magic or how astrology even applies to Paganism, this book is a must read. What I like about it is that Ivo does an excellent job of explaining astrology and showing how you can apply it to your magical work without a lot of esoteric jargon or technical terms. When he has to use such terms, he does, but he also explains them. Ivo also provides some exercises that can help you apply the information in the book to your magical practice. This is a certainly a book for someone who has astrology background or magical background and wants to apply astrology to magic, but if you, like me, don't know much about astrology, you'll still get a lot from the book. I do recommend reading the book once and taking notes and then going back through and trying the exercises. This is a much needed resource and I highly recommend it to anyone. One down side to this book is no bibliography or suggested reading list.

Book Review: The True Source of Healing by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

In the pages of this book you will find the keys to unlocking your awareness and ability to be present with yourself. While this book is a quick read, the work is anything but and I recommend doing an initial reading, just to read the book, and then do a second reading, where you go slower, and work through the exercises. By doing this you'll be present with the lessons of the book in a deeper way and get more from it. Tenzin approaches this work in a careful, measured manner that helps you discover your inner resources and liberates you from your inner demons. There is also an audio meditation that you can download with the book, which is helpful for doing the work. The wisdom and teachings in this book helped me a lot, but giving it a second reading was what really made the most impact.

 

Magical Experiments podcast October 2016

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Miss an episode of Magical Experiments podcast in October? Here are all the episodes, plus a couple of book reviews!

Magical Experiments: Tarot Sorcery with Rune Emerson

Magical Experiments: The Pop Culture Magick of Dehara with Storm Constantine

Magical Experiments: The Role of Consent in Initiation with Katessa Harkey and Jonathan Mooney

Magical Experiments: How We Work with Bune and Eligos with Felix Warren

Magical Experiments: The History of Fascism and Occultism with Dr. Amy Hale

Book Review: Daoist Nei Gong: The Philosophical Art of Change by Damo Mitchell

This is an excellent introduction to Nei Gong. While I've already had some experience with Taoist meditation, I found that all of the material was presented was very helpful in either introducing me to new concepts or getting me to think about what I already knew from a different angle. The exercises have also been helpful. I've integrated them into my daily process. I like the author's emphasis on tactile awareness. Too many books on this focus on visualization, so reading a book on this topic with a focus on tactile awareness was refreshing and helpful.

Book Review: Tibetan Yogas of Body, Speech, and Mind by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

This is an excellent book that explores the various Dzogchen meditation practices. In this book the author introduces readers to practices of the body, speech and mind. Each of the practices is walked through and explained so that the reader can try them. I recommend doing the exercises regularly. After you've done them for a bit, you'll start to notice how your mental and physical state of being changes. The author does cover some of these practices in is other books, but what I like about this book is that he presents a different perspective that helps you deepen your understanding of those practices, complementing what he's shared in the other works. If you want to do internal work, this book is a great place to start or continue your journey.

Book Review: Temple Magic by William G. Gray

This is another excellent book by William G. Gray. In it he discusses at length the fundamentals of creating a temple as well as a community around the temple. What I like is that regardless of what your approach to magic is, you can apply this information to your practice. This book is also helpful for getting you to look at your magic from a systems perspective, which is helpful if you are designing a system of your own or working in an existing one but wanting to refine it. This book will help you understand some of the deeper mysteries of magic and is well worth the investment of your time and effort.

 

Magical Experiments September 2016 podcasts

Copyright Taylor Ellwood 2016 Did you miss an episode of magical experiments in September...well fear not, you can listen to all of the episodes here:

Magical Experiments: Mental illness and magic pt 2 with Felix Warren, Lilian Wrenrick and Colleen Chitty

Magical Experiments: Reiki and Herbalism with Jonathan Evans

Magical Experiments: The pop culture magick of Disneyland with Felix Warren interviewing me

Magical Experiments: Urban Magic with Vincent Piazza, William Mayes and Rune Emerson

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Magical Experiments July 2016 podcast episodes

Copyright Taylor Ellwood 2016 Magical Experiments Podcast: The Magic of Holidays With Robert Scott and S. Rune Emerson

Magical Experiments Podcast: The Magic of Writing with Leni Hester and Felix Warren

Magical Experiments Podcast: Defense Against the Dark Arts with Tallah Hovisdottir

Book Review: Ensouling Language by Stephen Buhner

If you're a writer of nonfiction or fiction, Ensouling Language is an essential must read book on the art of writing. While the author's focus is on non-fiction, the insights he shares can be applied to fiction. As I read this book and tried the exercises, it really helped me look at my writing from a different, deeper perspective. I started focusing on the spirit of the writing, the rhythm of the words and punctuation of the writing, and the intangible experience that could occur in writing if one is willing to trust the writing and let it happen. I can't recommend this book enough to my fellow writers or anyone interested in language and how to work with it.

June 2016 Magical Experiments Podcast

Did you miss an episode of the Magical Experiments podcast in June? Click the links below to listen to the episodes! Magical Experiments Podcast: Art and Magic panel with Felix Warren, Colleen Chitty and Cate Anevski.

Magical Experiments Podcast: Experimentation in Magic with Bill Duvendack.

Magical Experiments Podcast: The Magic in Marketing, Color, and Influence with Dubious Monk

Magical Experiments Podcast: The Magic of Math with Benjamin Gitchel

New paranormal interview with me: Interview about pop culture magic on the new paranormal.

Book Review: Time The Ultimate Energy by Murry Hope

I was introduced to this book by a friend who thought I might find it fascinating. He was right. this is a lost book of space/time magic. A lot of the concepts are dated and its fair to say this book is more theory than practice. In fact I wish the author had included exercises. Nonetheless if you're interested in space/time magic this book is worth picking up and reading. If nothing else it illustrates that there is more work out there to be discovered, both in term of magical work, and also in terms people who've contributed to magic as an evolving discipline.

May 2016 Magical Experiments podcasts

Copyright Taylor Ellwood 2016 Magical Experiments Radio: What is magical experimentation with Rufus Opus

Magical Experiments Radio: Performance art and identity magic with Maviin.

Magical Experiments Radio: The Pop Culture Magic of Dance and Theatre with Heather Greene

Magical Experiments Radio: The Inner Alchemy of the Heart with Dr. Van Warren

Magical Experiments Radio: Music and Magic Panel with John Searing and Hannah Haddix

Book Review: The Magical Universe of William S. Burroughs by Matthew Stevens

This is a fascinating biography that explores the occult interests of William S. Burroughs. I always knew Burroughs was into magic and learned a lot from what he shares in his books, but this was fascinating to read because it speaks to his experiences and interests in magic and where those interests started as well as what he explored. Whether you're an occultist or a die hard Burroughs fan, this is a must read book.

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