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Explore esotericism, magic, and the occult with Reverend Erik. All of your favorite occultists, astrologers, magicians, and historians of esotericism sit down for casual and informative chats about the bizarre, unusual, and meaningful.

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Arnemancy Erik L. Arneson

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.5 • 28 Ratings

Explore esotericism, magic, and the occult with Reverend Erik. All of your favorite occultists, astrologers, magicians, and historians of esotericism sit down for casual and informative chats about the bizarre, unusual, and meaningful.

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    Novelty, Antiquity, and Agrippa with Mat Dragonstone

    Novelty, Antiquity, and Agrippa with Mat Dragonstone

    Rejoice, lovely listeners! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Mat Dragonstone, astrologer, Tarot reader, astro-mage, all round nice guy. This is part two of our discussion on Agrippa, and you should definitely listen to part one on Mat's podcast before listening to this one.
    Our discussion begins with a conversation about two logical fallacies: the appeal to antiquity, and the appeal to novelty. We look at how these fallacies influenced Agrippa's work in Three Books of Occult Philosophy, but that's not all! We also discuss how these fallacies may be impacting today's magicians and practitioners, and then look at ways to mitigate the confusion and wrong-turns this appeal could take. This involves a discussion of post-modernism and Jaques Derrida, which Dr. Dragonstone is well-equipped to handle because his PhD is a real honest-to-gosh philosophy degree!
    This is a fascinating episode, and we only had mild internet troubles that I managed to almost completely edit around. Grab a caffeinated beverage for this one!
    LinksDr. Dragonstone's website TalismansInstagram Facebook YouTube
    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy
    Mentioned in this episode:
    My new class is now streaming!
    Level up your image magic skills with some Renaissance wizardry!
    My new class, The Magical Philosophy of Henry Cornelius Agrippa, is now available for streaming, on demand! Dive into the mystical world of Henry Cornelius Agrippa this lecture on the theory of divine light from his seminal work, Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

    The Magical Philosophy of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
    Visit Sword + Scythe
    Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Greco-Roman Witchcraft with Jacob Budenz

    Greco-Roman Witchcraft with Jacob Budenz

    Jacob Budenz joins me to discuss Greco-Roman witchcraft, and in particular the influences of a number of classical texts have had upon modern witchcraft practices. We discuss "Idyll II" by Theocritus, Euripides' Medea, and Metamorphoses by Apueleius (aka The Golden Ass).
    Jacob is a queer author, multi-disciplinary performer, educator, and witch with an MFA from University of New Orleans and a BA from Johns Hopkins whose work focuses broadly on the intersection of otherness and the otherworldly. The author of magic realist short story collection Tea Leaves (Bywater Books 2023) and poetry chapbook Pastel Witcheries (Seven Kitchens Press 2018), Budenz has fiction and poetry in traditional print journals including Slipstream and Assaracus, zeitgeisty online journals including Taco Bell Quarterly and Wussy Mag, and lauded anthologies by Mason Jar Press and Unbound Edition. In addition to writing, Jake is the front person for Baltimore-based psychedelic witchpop darlings Moth Broth and has received awards and accolades for original theater work including a new adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita (Baltimore City Paper's Top Ten Staged Productions of 2016) and an original cabaret play about immortality and the cultural icon of the witch, Simaetha: a Dreambaby Cabaret (Baker Innovative Projects Grants, 2019).
    LinksJacob's websiteJacob on InstagramMoth Broth on Bandcamp
    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy
    Mentioned in this episode:
    My new class is now streaming!
    Level up your image magic skills with some Renaissance wizardry!
    My new class, The Magical Philosophy of Henry Cornelius Agrippa, is now available for streaming, on demand! Dive into the mystical world of Henry Cornelius Agrippa this lecture on the theory of divine light from his seminal work, Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

    The Magical Philosophy of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
    Visit Sword + Scythe
    Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com
    Sword + Scythe


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Guest Appearance: Dragonstone Astrology

    Guest Appearance: Dragonstone Astrology

    I was recently a guest on Mat Dragonstone's podcast to talk about Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa and his theories on divine light. My internet connection was doing horribly, though, so Mat had to do a lot of creative editing to get the episode to come out okay. He did an AMAZING job. Give it a listen, and then head over to his website to check out what else he has going on!
    Here is a link to the original episode.
    Mentioned in this episode:
    My new class is now streaming!
    Level up your image magic skills with some Renaissance wizardry!
    My new class, The Magical Philosophy of Henry Cornelius Agrippa, is now available for streaming, on demand! Dive into the mystical world of Henry Cornelius Agrippa this lecture on the theory of divine light from his seminal work, Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

    The Magical Philosophy of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
    Visit Sword + Scythe
    Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com
    Sword + Scythe


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Early Mormon Treasure Hunting with Nick Literski

    Early Mormon Treasure Hunting with Nick Literski

    Would Mormonism even exist without magical treasure hunting? This is an amazing question and a strange topic, and I am really thrilled that I get to explore this topic with my guest in this episode, Dr. Nick Literski!
    Dr. Nick Literski is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a professional spiritual guide. Nick holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute, as well as a master’s in Spiritual Guidance from Sofia University and a Juris Doctor from the Northern Illinois University College of Law. Their research interests include depth psychological reflections on spirituality, magic, Paleolithic cave art, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Nick’s work has been published in multiple professional journals. Their recent book, Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration, was published by Greg Kofford Books in 2022.
    LinksThe Occult Influences on Mormonism with Nick Literski (What Magic is This?)All You Need to Know About the Infamous Morgan AffairHoliness to the Lord lamen and read more about it here.Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon RestorationDancing AncestorsDancing Ancestors on Facebook
    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy
    Mentioned in this episode:
    My new class is now streaming!
    Level up your image magic skills with some Renaissance wizardry!
    My new class, The Magical Philosophy of Henry Cornelius Agrippa, is now available for streaming, on demand! Dive into the mystical world of Henry Cornelius Agrippa this lecture on the theory of divine light from his seminal work, Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

    The Magical Philosophy of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
    Visit Sword + Scythe
    Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com
    Sword + Scythe


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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Magic in the United States with Heather Freeman

    Magic in the United States with Heather Freeman

    Heather Freeman returns to the podcast to share her newest podcast project: Magic in the United States. Heather is a Professor of Digital Media at the University of North Charlotte at Charlotte. Her new podcast covers centuries of history of magical practice and folk traditions in North America. Join us as she leads us on the journey of what it's like to get such an amazing podcast funded through real grants on a major podcast network!
    We discuss Heather's plans for future episodes, as well as the difficulty of using the term "magic" as a catch-all term for the various practices and traditions she covers. I really loved this conversation, and I am certain that you will, too!
    Magic in the United States is part of the PRX network and is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This episode includes a short clip from one of its episodes.
    LinkMagic in the United StatesCharlotte Professor Explores 400 Years of American Magic With New PodcastAll of Heather's links
    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Visit Sword + Scythe
    Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com
    Sword + Scythe
    My new class is now streaming!
    Level up your image magic skills with some Renaissance wizardry!
    My new class, The Magical Philosophy of Henry Cornelius Agrippa, is now available for streaming, on demand! Dive into the mystical world of Henry Cornelius Agrippa this lecture on the theory of divine light from his seminal work, Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

    The Magical Philosophy of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa


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    • 56 min
    2024 Forecast Part 2 with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt

    2024 Forecast Part 2 with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt

    Here we are with the last episode of the year! This is part 2 of the 2024 forecast, featuring the Confraternity of Prognosticators, T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt. You will definitely want to listen to part 1 before this, so go back and check that out.
    In this episode, we cover 2024, July through December. We look at the presidential election! Susie draws some very strange cards. You don't want to miss this!
    Links
    T. Susan Chang's websiteAndrew B. Watt's websiteMel Priestly's 2024 astrological forecast for Canada
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Visit Sword + Scythe
    Sword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica, amulets, astrological talismans, and provides divinatory services under the auspices of Mars and Saturn. Visit at swordandscythe.com
    Sword + Scythe
    My new class is now streaming!
    Level up your image magic skills with some Renaissance wizardry!
    My new class, The Magical Philosophy of Henry Cornelius Agrippa, is now available for streaming, on demand! Dive into the mystical world of Henry Cornelius Agrippa this lecture on the theory of divine light from his seminal work, Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

    The Magical Philosophy of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa


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    • 1 hr 11 min

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