Episode 110: Aleister Crowley - Sex Magic, Drugs, and Rock n’ Roll Part 1 Fiber Coven Podcast

News:
We will be having a crafting hang-out on Discord for patrons on Friday 2/10 at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific! 
Emily will be vending online at the Darksome Love You To Death event from 2/3 - 2/5, which includes an instagram live drawing on Friday 2/3 at 3pm Eastern, and coupon code DARKSOMELOVE for free shipping on orders over $50
A new art piece from Emily will be at the Made You A Mix Tape Exhibition at the Aurora Gallery in Louisville opening on 2/11 and running until 3/5 https://auroragallerylouisville.com/. If you’re interested in buying Emily’s original art painting, please contact the gallery!
Emily will be vending at the Lexington Comic Con 3/23 - 3/26 http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/
Emily will be vending at the Craftin’ Outlaws market in Columbus, OH on 4/2 https://midwestcraftcon.com/marketplace/
Emily will be vending at the Goblin Market in Atlanta, GA on 4/22 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2023/
 
FO:
Lauren - Handspun Franken-skein, three ply, approximately DK weight
 
 
 
WIPS:
Emily - MKAL Clue 2 only modification in Earl Grey Fiber Co fingering weight, Figgy Pop and Mum’s the Word colorways
- Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
- Garter Stitch shawl design in Teal Torch Knits Mini Skein Set https://tealtorchknits.com/
 
Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket
- Vanilla hat in Hanalei Hand Dyed Yarn, fingering weight Kalalau colorway www.hanaleihanddyed.com 
- Poncho design in La Hermandad natural colored Romney 2 ply fingering from Prado de Lana https://www.pradodelana.com/ and some deep stash, and some handspun tweed
 
 
Acquisitions:
 
Emily - various trinkets from a Target run including a blind box cat figurine and a mini rainbow piñata
 
 
 
Occult Corner: We finally tackle the long and action packed life of Aleister Crowley, “The Wickedest Man In The World,” and a founding father of modern occultism.  There was nothing in this world that he didn’t try, and that really pissed some people off.  This first part of his story covers his earlier years of being a counterculture teenage British boy with more money than any teenager should have, being one of the first ever rock climbing dirtbags, joining secret societies, and traveling the world culturally appropriating non-christian religious practices!
 
Self Promotion:
 
Emily will be having a B-Grade sale on Valentines Day!  Sign up for her newsletter for more info!
Lauren will be bringing back her Mando inspired self striping colorway on 2/19.