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Occult Folk#20 | Darragh Mason: Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the CrossroadsIn this episode, I talk to Darragh Mason about his book Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads. We dive deep into the complex definition of this elusive figure. Darragh does a great job explaining the folklore and blending it with stories he’s been told through his own podcast. He then takes us through his own experience of encountering the Dark Man. He has a fascinating story, and I hope you enjoy!If you dig the podcast, please rate & follow / subscribe! O...2025-05-091h 10

Glitch Bottle Podcast#163 - Song of the Dark Man with Darragh Mason | Glitch BottleWhat is the Dark Man, known by many names throughout the centuries like The Devil, Old Scratch, The Dark Rider, The Old One, The Master, the Father of Witches? Is the Dark Man really pure evil, as many religions say? Is he a catalyst of novelty, transformation and change? What happens when we resist his call? Darragh Mason - writer, researcher, and award-winning travel and documentary photographer. Mason hosts the award-nominated podcast Spirit Box - goes deep into his excellent tome Song of the Dark Man. ⇓ ⇓ ⇓► ✅ Get your copy of Song of the Dark Man - https://www.innertr...2025-04-012h 31

Rebel Spirit RadioSong of the Dark Man with Darragh MasonIn this episode, we delve into the world of folklore and mystery with Darragh Mason, a renowned writer, researcher, and award-winning travel and documentary photographer. Best known for his work on the Aghori and Djinn, Dara discusses his book, Song of the Darkman: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads. We explore the enigma of the Dark Man, his patterns, and how he traverses folklore, witchcraft, and mythology. Learn about the initiation rites, vivid folklore narratives, and cultural intersections with figures like the Dark Man, Black John, and more. Discover the secret connections between various cultural myths, witchcraft confessions, a...2025-01-1051 min

Through A Glass DarklyThe Many Faces of the Dark Trickster | Darragh MasonHow does the dark man exhibit trickster qualities? How has this primordial force manifested itself throughout history? What lessons does this force teach us about nature? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with author Darragh Mason. For early access to videos & a private discord server, to help build the channel, & to support it, sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also provide one-time support to this channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Links ⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Books ⁠⁠Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads⁠⁠ Biography Darragh Mason is a multi-award winning...2025-01-0750 min

Through A Glass DarklyThe Jinn Don't Want You to Go Here | Darragh MasonAre Jinn real? What are they? Where do they come from? How are they eerily similar to the Fae? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with author Darragh Mason. For early access to videos & a private discord server, to help build the channel, & to support it, sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also provide one-time support to this channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Links Website⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Books ⁠Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads⁠ Biography Darragh Mason is a multi-award winning photogr...2025-01-0259 min

Through A Glass DarklySong of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads | Darragh MasonWhat is the Dark Man? How is he related to witchcraft? How is he related to nature, Pan, and the Green Man? Is this force good or evil? How has this enigmatic figure been tied to Lucifer? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with author Darragh Mason. For early access to videos & a private discord server, to help build the channel, & to support it, sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also provide one-time support to this channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Links Website: https://www.darraghmason.com/ YouTube Instagram Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Books Song...2024-12-311h 06

Weird Web RadioDarragh Mason - The Dark Man, Folklore & The CrossroadsWelcome to Weird Web Radio! Once again back is the incredible D! That is Darragh Mason! Darragh is here for his second time as a guest to talk about his new book Song of The Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads. We had a great time, and there are plenty of laughs intermingled in the deep dives through folklore, the Dark Man, the Devil in folklore, Irish myth, The Crossroads, and more! DARRAGH'S BIO: Darragh Mason is a multi-award-winning photographer, author, and researcher. He studied photography at Dublin C...2024-11-301h 03

Fabulous Folklore with IcyThe Legends & Lore of the Dark Man with Darragh MasonWelcome back to Fabulous Folklore Presents. This time, I'm delighted to be talking to Darragh Mason, a multi-award-winning photographer, author, and researcher. He studied photography at Dublin City University and has traveled extensively across Asia, Europe, and America, where he has written articles and published his photography. His work has taken him to post-war countries such as Bosnia & Herzegovina and Kosovo. Darragh is particularly renowned for his photographic work on the Aghori Hindu sect and his research on the Djinn. Darragh also hosts the award-nominated podcast *Spirit Box*, which explores topics of folklore, magic, and the spirit...2024-11-2556 min

CreativeDarragh Mason Spirit Box, Song of the Dark Man Father of WitchesDarragh Mason Spirit Box, Song of the Dark Man Father of Witches Darragh Mason Spirit Box, Song of the Dark Man, Father of Witches It’s good to have Darragh back on the podcast. Darragh hosts Spirit Box and has just published his book, Song of the Dark Man. We talk about the book, his brilliant podcast, and the Dark Man in myth and culture. This episode touches on the edge of culture, ancient myths, nature, and the unconscious and how the ‘Dark Man’ is reflected in culture. Check out Darragh at...2024-11-1453 min

The Modern Fairy Sightings PodcastEp 91: Darragh Mason: The Dark ManI chat to Darragh Mason author, researcher and host of Spirit Box Podcast about his new book, Song of the Dark Man. Our discussion begins with an overview of what, rather than who, 'The Dark Man' is. We then move onto the folklore and finally go over some of the first hand encounters which make up the second half of Darragh's book. It's genuinely a fantastic read and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. I also found that it brought a deeper understanding to the encounters that we've heard here on...2024-11-061h 12

VayseVYSXXXX | The Real Vayse: Halloween 2024Since October 2023, Vayse HQ has been regularly receiving mysterious, confusing and unsettling emails, seemingly from all over the world, all hinting towards the same impossible conclusion. In this episode the Vayse boys launch an investigation into where these weird communications might be coming from and who might be behind them with a little help and a lot of expertise from some familiar and very welcome faces: Douglas Batchelor, Darragh Mason, Sequoyah Kennedy, Joseph Matheny, Stephanie Quick and AP Strange. The deeper they dig, the more they find themselves falling down rabbit holes within rabbit holes within rabbit...2024-10-302h 19

Experience the Story, Anywhere, Anytime With Free AudiobookSong of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads Audiobook by Darragh MasonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 815401 Title: Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads Author: Darragh Mason Narrator: Jez Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 05:49:00 Language: English Release date: 09-24-24 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Genres: Health & Wellness, Naturopathy & New Age Summary: • Explains the Dark Man phenomenon through centuries-old folklore and mythology, testimony from British witch trials, and modern accounts • Challenges the simplistic concept of the Devil as “evil,” explaining how encounters with this entity can reveal one’s life purpose and how the Dark Man can be an initiator into witchcraft...2024-09-255h 49

Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Medicine & NaturopathySong of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads by Darragh MasonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/815401to listen full audiobooks. Title: Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads Author: Darragh Mason Narrator: Jez Sands Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy Publisher's Summary: • Explains the Dark Man phenomenon through centuries-old folklore and mythology, testimony from British witch trials, and modern accounts • Challenges the simplistic concept of the Devil as “evil,” explaining how encounters with this entity can reveal one’s life purpose and how the Dark Man can be an initiator into witchcraft • Presents interviews with those who have witnessed the Dark Man...2024-09-245h 49

End of the Road Podcast (Immanence = Transcendence)Episode 296: Darragh Mason: Song of the Dark Man/Father of Witches/Lord of the CrossroadsDarragh Mason is a writer, researcher, and award-winning travel and documentary photographer. He has worked in post-war countries such as Bosnia & Herzegovina and Kosovo. He is best know for his work on the Aghori Hindu sect and work surrounding the Djinn. Darragh hosts the award-nominated podcast Spirit Box and is the co-creator of the Sigil Engine, a technomantic art project https://www.sigilengine.com/ This podcast will focus on his newly released book, Song of the Dark Man which is a study into the enigmatic devil of folkloric witchcraft and his many forms. For more informa...2024-08-221h 03 $My Family Thinks I\'m Crazy$ My Family Thinks I'm CrazyDarragh Mason | Song of The Dark Man, Forbidden Folklore, and Djinn of The EastJoin The Club; Support the Show on Patreon or Substack:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MFTIC?fan_landing=trueSubstack: https://myfamilythinksimcrazy.substack.com/Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyMerch: https://mftic-podcast.creator-spring.comRed-Circle Direct: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6bbfc07-82fc-4cd1-b73c-0fdc550bfedc/donationsHelp fund the show, I cannot do this without your support.Venmo: @MysticMarkPaypal: @mysticmarkBTC: 3MQBrF1sGKm17icjQZCxuW7Z3R19jLzTZbBuy...2024-08-051h 53

Aeon Byte Gnostic RadioDarragh Mason on Dark Man, Djinn, and DaimonsIt’s a pleasure to host Darragh Mason, who will discuss his new book Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads. We’ll discuss the Dark Man, a real presence in our world found throughout history and folklore. He will challenge the simplistic concept of the Devil as “evil.” Instead, this daimon reveals one’s life purpose and is a vital initiator of witchcraft. We shall also discuss Djinn and other trickster spirits that parallel the Dark Man.Get the book: https://amzn.to/3yeTG1KMore on Darragh: https://www.darrag...2024-07-311h 17

Radical ElphameInspiration & Initiation with Darragh MasonI'm thrilled to welcome on the show Darragh Mason of The Spirit Box Podcast and the upcoming book The Song of the Dark Man. In the show, Darragh talks about recording his spiritual evolution (albeit accidentally) through the medium of a podcast, and delves into his truly inspired journey exploring the "The Dark Man of the Witches Sabbat" in his new book. We talk about the peculiar occurance of being led to a Witchcraft practice as an established adult, and how to integrate something so powerful into normal life. We also explore the origin of Darragh's lecture series "Djinn...2024-03-291h 26

The Hollow Path - Art & MagicEpisode 11 - Darragh Mason - A Vocation of SpiritsIt's a genuine pleasure to welcome Darragh Mason to The Hollow Path in this episode. His podcast, Spirit Box, has become one of the most profound and thoughtful reflections on how our lives are intertwined with Spirit, and the Spirits, the Otherworld, that is out there. Darragh has a soft-spoken and wise manner mixed with an incisive and searching intelligence and curiosity, and he applies this to his in-depth interviews with experiencers and experts in the Realm of the Spirits in the broadest sense. One of the most fascinating aspects of all of this is how he e...2023-06-301h 31

VayseVYS0021 | Song of the Dark Man - Vayse to Face with Darragh MasonDarragh Mason is a podcasting hero to Hine and Buckley, he's the host of the truly excellent, award-nominated Spirit Box podcast but he's also an multi-award-winning photographer, a researcher specialising in the Djinn and the Aghori Hindu sect and the co-creator of the wonderful Sigil Engine. Darragh's latest project (one of many) is his up-coming book "Song of the Dark Man, Father of Witches" and this episode takes a deep and, at times, emotionally charged dive into the mysterious figure of the Dark Man, his prolific but largely unrecognised role in initiation into the world of witchcraft, his infrequent...2023-05-101h 36

Mindful ChatsAgoraphobia, anxiety, sobriety & more with Emily Mason | Let's chat mental health!Hello! For today's episode, we have Emily Mason, who is an online mental health advocate and also happens to be a great friend of mine. Emily shares her own personal journey with agoraphobia, anxiety & other mental health struggles and shares what has helped her over the years. Emily is a fantastic voice for mental health online and I know that you will find her honesty refreshing and helpful! How you can help support this podcast : If you have listened to this podcast, you will know that I feel very...2023-03-2736 min

Spirit BoxS2 #09 / Reverend Janglebones & Kurt Huggins, Dharma & holding down the postToday we welcome magicians and the hosts of the Soapbox podcast. Reverend Janglebones and Kurt Huggins. Reverend Janglebones is an animist practitioner, prayer writer, course facilitator, Buddhist dabbler, recovered addict, podcast host, musician, and accidental Diogenes channeler. Kurt is a New York times bestselling illustrator who has worked in comics, films, and television. A long time spelunker of the imagination and believer that all creative acts are acts of magic he does his best to stumble into profundity as a co-host of the soapbox podcast. In the show we talk about the concept of ‘holding the post’ for...2023-03-091h 06

Almond TreeAn Organic Round Table Discussion On Beauty, Darragh Mason, Wae Wang and Craig Fay, 12-22-22Craig Fay, Darragh Mason, Wae Wang and I attempt to explore the topic of beauty but get distracted by different side trails, although I believe it was still related, even if indirectly. It was a fun conversation and I really enjoyed it. I hope you do as well. Darragh's podcast and info below: https://anchor.fm/spirit-box https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Wae's info below: https://www.colorwaefiberarts.com/ https://youtube.com/@waewang9606 https://instagram.com/colorwae_fiberarts?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=2022-12-241h 14

Almond TreeDarragh Mason, Spiritual Innitiation, Dharma and The Dark Man, 9-7-22Darragh Mason, photographer and host of Spirit Box podcast, shares some of his story and how he came to start his podcast. He also shared his insights into different mythologies and folklore, different aspects of the spirit realm, his spiritual practices, and his more recent studies into the Dark Man. Sorry for the awkward ending. You can find all of Darragh's work here, including his photography portfolio and podcast, which I highly recommend: https://linktr.ee/darraghmason 2022-09-081h 15

The Real Witches of the End Times74. Not Alone in the Garden with Darragh MasonDarragh Mason is back! Join us for a chat exploring what may lurk in the garden, the importance of story, cunning folk, the father of witches, looking with a different lens at the uncomfortable way faeries seek joy during dark times, Irish faery mythology, embracing local living, stewardship, esoteric plant philosophy, and more. Hear what Darragh has to say now before he disappears into his garden forever! If you enjoy the podcast consider supporting it's production via donation on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/manaaelin Find Darragh: Podcast: Spirit Box instagram.com...2022-05-201h 20

The Real Witches of the End Times66. The Djinn Double & Resurgence of Faery with Darragh MasonDarragh Mason of Spirit Box Podcast is back! We have a free flowing conversation about our relationship with otherness this past year, identifying what's important through the prism of magick and folklore, the potential pushback on the resurgence of Faery, the doppelgänger phenomenon, cunning women, and the Qareen: the djinn double we are all born with. It's great craic! Find Darragh: instagram.com/darragh_mf twitter.com/spiritbox3 Find Mana: www.mothmana.com instagram.com/mothmanatarot twitter.com/ManaAelin Support the podcast an...2021-09-221h 32

Spirit BoxThe 'Man in Black' in Irish folkloreTo give you an idea of what the podcast Patreon is like I've compiled this show from some of last years bonus content from the community. Yes, I'm on the hard sell... The 'Man in black' is a figure that has come up a few times in the podcast not least as an adversary in the guise of 'Old Nick' or in a more modern context the MIB phenomenon. In this bonus show, I'll talk about how this figure is represented in both Irish folklore and in Irish mythology as the 'Fear Dubh Dorcha'. The stories I...2021-07-1348 min

Spirit Box#64 / Celeste Mott on identity and place, discernment and spirit attacks.For episode #64 we are joined by occultist, poet and writer Celeste Mott. Born in England and raised in Australia, Celeste has made New Orleans her home. She was gifted her first tarot deck in the 90s, and at age 13 she began seriously studying the cards, along with every book about spiritualism, magick, and the occult she could get her hands on. Her personal studies and practices led her to earn an B.A. in Philosophy & Comparative Religion, with a special focus on New Religious Movements and magic & ritual in contemporary religiosity. In the co...2021-07-021h 07

Spirit Box#63 / Laurie McDonald on Alien Abduction ExperiencesFor episode #63 we are joined by clinical hypnotherapist and abduction researcher Laurie McDonald. Laurie is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Effective Speaking and Human Relations courses, is a member of the Sacramento Institute of Noetic Sciences and is on the mental health referral list for organizations such as Passages of Malibu addiction center, MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) and is the president of OPUS (Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support). As a lifelong experiencer Laurie gives us her views of what is going on on a grand scale, what aliens want and how to prevent unwanted intrusion. Br...2021-06-241h 00

Spirit Box#62 / Aidan Wachter, on writing, the somnambulist self & the authentic self.For episode 62 we welcome back author, magican and talismanic jeweller, Aidan Wachter. We discuss he last book Weaving Fate and Aidan’s writing process, including the importance of flow and how his work is made up of broken pieces which makes sense at a later point. We talk magic as a tool for altering future probabilities and ones past through ritual and manipulation of the mind and the world. Magic and sorcery are ways of being in the world and Aidan's writing offers us his way without conditions or constraints. Aidan’s work help...2021-06-181h 09

The Creativity and Consciousness Podcast with Jake Kobrin#64 - Darragh Mason - Technomancy, Aghoris, and Djinn GeniiToday's guest is Darragh Mason! Darragh Mason is a multi-award winning photographer and researcher, and also an occultist and podcaster. Darragh Mason created the Sigil Engine, an interactive internet experience that uses technology to generate magic sigils. We talked about his sigil engine, the intersection of technology and occultism, his experiences in India with Aghori and Djinn, and a whole bunch of other fun stuff! Definitely an exciting episode and I hope you enjoy it. https://linktr.ee/darraghmason 2021-06-121h 36

Spirit Box#61 / Mme Vendredi, Santa Muerte, St Expedite and servitorsFor episode 61 we welcome back to the Spirit Box the fabulous Mademoiselle Vendredi. Mme Vendredi is a black magician who in her previous appearance on the show took us through her work with Sigils, Servitors and her own brand of seduction magick. Today she’ll be taking us through her journey working with spirits from Santa Muerte, St Expedite to the Demons of the Goetia and beyond. We also go over her servitor work and discuss her upcoming course in Servitor creation. In the show MME Vendredi describes how she built her relationship with various spirits and wo...2021-06-0459 min

What Magic Is This?Self-Transformation with Darragh MasonMany people that approach Magic for the first time are doing so because they believe that Magic has the ability to change them, usually for the better. Self-Transformation has been both a part as well as an ambition for a vast amount of us, but how exactly does one go about it? Most of us feel stuck somehow, that there are things about us that we'd like to change. Can Magic help with this, or does turning to Magic for something transformative in a way miss the point? Joining in this discussion is the Host of Spirit Box Podcast...2021-05-211h 52

Spirit Box#60 / Douglas Batchelor, finding your wayFor episode 60 we are joined by the charming Douglas Batchelor, a Magician and host of the wonderful ‘What Magic is This?’ podcast. I hugely enjoyed this show, it was great to chat with Douglas and we really got into his journey into magick and what it has meant to him. We also dug into how the show came about and what the driving goal behind the it is about and the contribution Douglas’s ancestors have made to the direction of the podcast. We discuss the healing and self development aspects of sorcery but most import...2021-05-1458 min

Spirit Box#59 / Ivo Domínguez Jr on The Four Elements of the WiseIvo Domínguez Jr, is an author, teacher, and ritualist. In the show we discuss some of his foundational experiences that set him out on his journey. Before getting on to his new book, The four elements of the Wise, an in-depth exploration of the elements, their lore, history, correspondences, and use in spellwork and ritual. The four elements are the pillars that uphold the manifest world and anchor spirit to matter. They are associated with a wide range of spiritual entities, from small elementals to divine beings. This book explores the consciousness of the e...2021-05-0758 min

Spirit BoxDjinn StoriesTo give you an idea of what extras you can enjoy in the Plus show and Patreon I've pulled together some Djinn Stories for you to enjoy. The first part is Patron bonus show, some the content the patrons on the higher tiers get and the second is a sample of the Plus show extras. Enjoy https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox 2021-04-291h 18

Spirit Box#58 / Sorita d’Este on HekateFor episode #58 we are joined by Sorita d’Este. An accomplished author she has penned the Circle for Hekate (V.1 & 2) as well as around 20 other titles. Aspects of Ancient Greek and Aegean religious and magical practices, as well as Ancient Egyptian, Hermetic and Celtic threads, can be found in her work that combines her experience gained in Initiatory Craft, as well as traditions preserved in other European traditions, Orphism and the Grimoires. Today we discuss Hekate, her revival in modern witchcraft and Sorita gives us a superb background to the history of the goddess and dispe...2021-04-231h 02

Spirit Box#57 / Aoife Anastasia Nally on 'The Spancel of Death'Aoife Anastasia Nally is an artist, performer, and theatre producer, who for the last few decades has been performing in the West End, London, but is currently based in rural Ontario, Canada. Today we discuss her research into the cursed play ‘The Spancel of Death' penned by her Great Uncle T.H. Nally, Abbey Theatre playwright and personal friend of the great poet WB Yeats. She is also a psychic medium, Seer, trance channel and occasional oracle. The notorious play was interrupted by the Easter Uprising 1916 and subsequently abandoned by WB Yeats eventually giving rise to the belief it was cu...2021-04-161h 04

Spirit Box#56 / Paul Weston, Landing coordinates, Cosmic Triggers and GlastonburyFor episode #56 we are joined by author Paul Weston. In an idea laden show we cover the significance of one's own landing coordinates, 'what’s happening around you in your formative years' and Paul takes us through growing up in the sixties on into the seventies and to the concept of Hauntology, which he has many thoughts on. We segue into a lost UFO experience and unpublished book from a Glastonbury stalwart and his own book that resulted from that. We discuss how Glastonbury being a beacon connected with Extraterrestrial gnosis was actually a far bigger factor into how...2021-04-091h 05

Spirit Box#55 / Elise Oursa, 'the Devil made me do it.'For episode #55 we welcome back Witch and Tarot teacher, Elise Oursa to the Spirit Box to take us through how her work on the 'Blood and Ink' tarot has developed since she was first on the show back in episode #21. "The Blood & Ink Tarot is a channelled deck, you could say a collaboration between myself and an Unseen who worked through me, fiercely and rapidly over the course of a single weekend just after Imbolc 2020. The wheel has now gone full circle. and it is time to release the deck into the world." We get into an...2021-03-261h 01

Spirit Box#54 / Dr Jack Hunter on mediumship, nature and non-human intelligenceFor episode 54 we welcome Dr Jack Hunter to the Spirit Box. Dr. Hunter is an anthropologist exploring the borderlands of consciousness, religion, ecology and the paranormal. He is a tutor with the Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and teaches on the MA in Ecology and Spirituality and the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology. He has authored numerous books, most recently publishing ‘Manifesting Spirits: An Anthropological Study of Mediumship and the Paranormal’ and he edited ‘Greening the paranormal Exploring the Ecology of Extraordinary Experience We di...2021-03-191h 07

Spirit Box#53 / Chaweon Koo, Algorithm MagickMy next guest on the Spirit Box is multi talented, witch Chaweon Koo. An algorithm magick maestro Chaweon is a successful youtuber, tiktoker and make up artist with a huge following. If you’re a content creator, you’d do well to listen closely as Chaweon is dropping some knowledge. We discuss Technomancy, Gen Z, WitchTok. The truly global power and reach of social media and the mindset needed to practice Algorithm magick successfully Chaweon will also be speaking at AvalonCon this coming summer so do check the show notes for links to get tickets. ...2021-03-121h 18

Spirit Box#52 / Keith McCloskey, The Dyatlov pass incidentIn January 1959, ten experienced young skiers set out for Mount Otorten in the far north of Russia. While one of the skiers fell ill and returned., the remaining nine lost their way and ended up on another mountain slope known as Kholat Syakhl (or ‘Mountain of the Dead’). On the night of 1 February 1959 something or someone caused the skiers to flee their tent in such terror that they used knives to slash their way out. Search parties were sent out and their bodies were found, some with massive internal injuries but with no external marks on them. Th...2021-02-271h 08

The Real Witches of the End Times45. City of Djinn & the Aghori with Darragh MasonPhotographer, pursuer of the strange, and fellow podcaster: Darragh Mason joins me this week to share a compelling tale of Djinn, the draw of death, residual magic in our lives, the Aghori, corpse magic, and Sigil Engine. Find Darragh: www.darraghmason.com www.sigilengine.com instagram.com/darragh_mf Spirit Box podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zx3WMPaXomAIAVUj87wL9 Find Mana: www.mothmana.com instagram.com/mothmanatarot twitter.com/ManaAelin Support the podcast and join the hordes in m...2021-02-241h 22

Spirit Box#51 / David Southwell, Hookland, Psychogeography and Landscape PunkFor episode 51 we welcome author, landscape punk and creator of Hookland and AvalonCon speaker David Southwell. As some of you know Spirit Box is the official podcast of AvalonCon and David is the first in the series of guests that will be appearing on the show in the run up to the event. This was a fascinating conversation and one I greatly enjoyed. David traced the creative origins of Hookland back to sharing a taxi with J G Ballard through to the developed concept providing a magical perspective on the landscape as an act of a r...2021-02-191h 16

Spirit Box#50 / Mana Aelin, Spirit Portraits, Podcasting & Fae beingsMana Aelin is a shadowsinger, artist, intuitive reader, otherwordian traveler, witch, and cemetery walker. Hailing from the depths of the Underworld, Mana often finds themselves connecting with wolfish creatures of this plane and others, baneful plants, and those who live in constant liminality. Mana hosts the brilliant “The Real Witches of the End Times,” a podcast where magick and paranormal folk share their stories for an audience of not-just-witches, living people, or humans. A fun and interesting show we chat about the trials and tribulations of starting your own podcast, imaginary friends, spirit portraits and deve...2021-02-131h 04

Spirit Box#49 / Anthony Tyler, Dive Manual, Empirical Investigations of MysticismFor episode 49 we are joined by author Anthony Tyler to discuss his book ‘Dive Manual, Empirical Investigations of Mysticism’.’ We discuss addiction, Jungian archetypes and psychology, fortean phenomena, mysticism, anthropology, mythology, folklore, symbolism, faith and most importantly belief. In the Plus show we discuss the work of author Clive Barker, I’m a huge fan. I saw Hellraiser when I was about 14, really too young to watch it and I didn’t really understand the themes but it still resonated with me on a primal level I guess. We go over Anthony’s thinking on the film and Barker's broader work. Show N...2021-01-231h 00

Spirit Box#48 / Demian Allan 2021 Astrology forecastFor episode 48 we are joined by astrologer Demian Allan to discuss the forecast for 2021. This was recorded on the 3rd of January and it’s interesting recording this intro on the 9th to see what has recently happened in the United States. We discuss when things are going to get better, revolution, our relationship with food and the parts of the year that will be more challenging. We also go over when travel will open up again. Demian has just started a YouTube channel so do check that out, the links are in the show no...2021-01-161h 02

Spirit Box#47 / Phil Hine, The Cannibal Club: The British Empire and EroticaFor episode #47 we welcome back author Phil Hine to take us through his research into the opaque yet notorious Cannibal Club, a collection of British upper class victorian men who shared an interest in anthropology and the creation and collection of erotica. The podcast covers a range of subjects from obscure esoteric history to how India appears in Victorian erotica to the case for phallic worship as the root of religion. To give fair warning the show does touch on some difficult ideas from an historical context principally the racist and sexist ideas of the more deplorable members of the...2021-01-091h 05

Spirit Box#46 / Devin Hunter, psychic experiences, crystals and travelling the lonely roadFor episode #46 it’s my great pleasure to welcome Mr Devin Hunter. Devin is the bestselling author of the Witch Power Series and is the creator of ModernWitch.com (Podcast, Blog, Magazine), as well as a professional psychic medium and occultist. He is part owner of The Mystic Dream in Walnut Creek, CA, and an initiate of multiple occult orders, including his own, Sacred Fires and is the cofounder of the Black Rose Tradition of Witchcraft. He has been featured in multiple publications and is a frequent presenter and keynote at conferences, and festivals throughout the US. We tal...2020-12-271h 08

Spirit Box#45 / Pierre Sabak. New Ufology, Occult Symbolism and Angelic UFOs.For episode #45 we welcome Pierre Sabak. He is an expert on ancient symbolism and etymology and is widely recognized as a leading academic in the fields of religion, mythology, mysticism and the esoteric. New Ufology is the Study of Occult Symbolism to deconstruct the Ufological tradition, a restricted teaching equated with the Flying Saucer and its occupants (a Crewmember of a Vessel). A completely new field of research, the focus of New Ufology is Skaphology (the Study of Angelic Boats within Religion and Mythology). Pierre Sabak's work on the Saucer Cults details a Secret Alien Code within...2020-12-201h 05

Spirit Box#44 / David Tidman and I discuss building the Sigil EngineFor episode #44 we welcome my creative partner in the creation of the Sigil Engine, creative technologist and photographer David Tidman. In the show we go through the how the project came about and unpack the creative and esoteric concepts behind the engine. We breakdown how the project was technically approached and the challenges that arose from attempting to create a magickal tool via digital methods. We discuss what people are using it for, how the engine has a global user base and what's next for the project. The fundamental question is 'does it...2020-12-131h 01

Spirit Box#43 / Dana Fox, The Valley of the Four HousesFor episode 43 I have the great pleasure of welcoming back Dana Fox to discuss his new project ‘The Valley of the Four Houses’ Firstly, it’s the name of the book he’s writing. Secondly, it’s the name of an ongoing series of talks and lectures he’s giving on Patreon. The talks encompass film reviews, but not in the usual way. Dana present’s theories about particular films. It’s experimental. It’s a type of magic. The magic for me is learning to discount nothing, to see tiny hints of something which might lead you in an unexpected direc...2020-11-291h 04

Spirit Box#42 / Moon Laramie, Blavatsky unveiledFor episode #42 we are joined by author Moon Laramie who discusses his new publication Blavatsky Unveiled Vol I. H. P. Blavatsky's original occult masterpiece, Isis Unveiled, covers a wide range of topics from ancient Egyptian Mystery schools and cosmogenesis to the conflict between science and spiritualism. But Blavatsky's elaborate Victorian prose presents a major stumbling block for the 21st-century reader. In the book Moon Laramie addresses these linguistic challenges by rendering the original text, for the first time ever, into easily accessible modern English, with detailed notes and a comprehensive 'Who's Who' section. It’s a psychedelic ride through a wo...2020-11-221h 07

Spirit Box#41 / Phoenix Aurelius Alchemy, spagyrics, spirit afflictions & NatureFor episode #41 we welcome Alchemist Phoenix Aurelius to talk about his research into Paracelsus' and Spagyrics. I really enjoyed this show there was so much interesting territory to explore and we got into Alchemy and its place in the modern world. We discuss the similarities between Holographic and Hermitic models of reality and how that plays out via the Cartesian Split. We get into Spirit Afflictions and the spiritual impacts of living with and in nature as opposed to living in domination over nature. All good stuff! In the Plus show we get into how gardening and a magickal practice lea...2020-11-151h 09

Spirit Box#40 / Shannon Taggart, "SÉANCE" photography and spiritualismFor episode 40 we welcome American artist and photographer Shannon Taggart and her documentary work with the spiritualist community culminating in the magnificent photo book SÉANCE. Her project evolved into an eighteen-year journey that has taken her around the world in search of ‘ectoplasm’—the elusive substance that is said to be both spiritual and material. We discuss what inspired Shannon's journey as well as some of the strange experiences she had and how it changed her. With SÉANCE, Taggart offers haunting images exploring Spiritualist practices in the US, England and Europe: 150 of her original...2020-11-081h 07

Spirit Box#39 / Preston Dennett on onboard UFO encounters and alien giftsPreston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and investigated a wide variety of paranormal phenomena. He is a field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a ghost hunter, a paranormal researcher, and the author of twenty-six books and more than 100 articles about UFOs and the paranormal. In the show we get into onboard encounters, UFO and alien sightings over mines, what the aliens want, the healing experiences some experiencers have. W...2020-11-0153 min

Spirit BoxI saw the Banshee - Spirit Box Halloween specialIn honour of Halloween here is a witness account of seeing the Banshee from Mary, aged 70 who is from Dublin, Ireland. She recollects for us, hearing about how the Banshee followed a friends family and when another death occurs in the family there is a ghostly appearance of the recently departed and Mary herself witnesses the Banshee which she recounts for us here. For more witness accounts like this, join the podcast Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox 2020-10-3022 min

Spirit Box#38 / Demian Allan. Astrology and planetary cycles; political and societal change in 2021For episode #38 we are joined by author and astrologer Demian Allan and look back over the predictions in his book The Astrological Dynamics of the Universe 1970-2020. We also look back over 2020, the pandemic and what celestial events were pulling the cosmic strings around us. We discuss predictions for the remainder of the year and on into 2021 and beyond. It's rich stuff and there's further change coming, quite a lot of it actually... Oh and as a footnote he called the 2016 US election correctly so naturally I asked… You have to listen through, no skipping! The...2020-10-201h 05

Spirit Box#37 / Christina Oakley Harrington on "The Treadwell's book of Plant Magic"For episode #37 we catch up with the proprietor of Treadwell's bookshop, Christina Oakley Harrington on her recent publication "The Treadwells Book of Plant Magic". Treadwell's first ever guidebook has been two years in the making; Christina focused exclusively on actual magical powers attributed to the plants, so this book is full of the old ways plants have been used to achieve love, win competitions, open locks, become invisible, see fairies, gain good luck, achieve success, receive protection, and many more. She consulted over 200 sources for the book, and every spell is footnoted discreetly at the back. We also catch up on...2020-10-1156 min

Adventures In Woo WooMAGIC PEOPLE - Darragh Mason FieldSo, Spud is off on "Holidays" again so we will fill the next two weeks with some MAGIC PEOPLE goodness. This week we have the great Darragh Mason Field who hosts the podcast Spirit Box and is an award-winning photographer. I really enjoyed this chat. Sorry for the crap sound on my mic but there was (as usual) some technical challenges and recording using Skype was the best we could do. Darragh's mic sounds good though and that's the main thing. Find Darragh: https://www.darraghmasonfield.com/ https://anchor.fm/spirit-box https://www.patreon.com/spiritbox _ _ _ _ _ Join the PATREON: https...2020-10-091h 25

Spirit Box#36 / Joshua Cutchin 'Thieves in the Night', Changelings and Fairy child abductions.Well this was a lot of fun! The legend that is Joshua Cutchin is back on Spirit Box to talk Changelings and Fairy child abductions, the subject of his superb book 'Thieves in the Night'. Get out your fairy, jinn, ultraterrestrial bingo cards because we get into a lot here. We talk about the topic as a global phenomenon as Joshua presents in the book. We discuss the correlations with the Alien abduction experience and the reasons why these events were believed to take place. We discuss the reasons 'Iron' and 'Fire' are used as a...2020-10-041h 19

Spirit Box#35 / Mark Stavish, Egregores, Saturn & KarmaFor episode 35 we are joined by Mark Stavish to talk Egregores. Get your Spirit Box bingo cards out, we have all the good themes covered in this one. "the egregore, an autonomous psychic entity created by a collective group mind. An egregore is sustained by belief, ritual, and sacrifice and relies upon the devotion of a group of people, from a small coven to an entire nation, for its existence. An egregore that receives enough sustenance can take on a life of its own, becoming an independent deity with powers its believers can use to further their own spiritual a...2020-09-271h 02

Spirit Box#34 / The Ruqyah: Treatment of sorcery, jinn and evil eyeThis weeks show is pulling out the more interesting and relevant elements of Abderraouf Ben Halima's book, 'The Roqya: Treatment of sorcery, jinn and evil eye by the Quran and prophetic medicine' It outlines the actual practices of Jinn and Sorcery removal, how Jinn enter the body and the tools used to negotiate with a Jinn to ensure its departure. It also covered Roohans, which are somewhere between a Jinn and an Angel: "Roohans are jinns very close to angels by their light, because they worship Allah permanently. Some roohans occur in some people's lives to compel them to pious beh...2020-09-2057 min

Spirit Box#33 / Mme Vendredi on seduction magick, servitors & sigils for Desire. Djinn storiesFor episode #33 of the Plus show we are joined by Mademoiselle Vendredi. Mademoiselle Vendredi began her earliest foray into the world of magick around the age of ten when she stumbled on a book in a local library on the history of superstitions, witches and ghosts. Trying to summon a storm using a piece of cord and looking for evidence of the Evil Eye in a glass of water in which oil had been poured came as naturally to her as making up imaginary Gods and praying to them for something magickal to happen. High school brought into sharp relief...2020-09-131h 09

Spirit Box#32 / Wilmar Taal on 'The Gnome Manuscript'For Episode #32 show we welcome Wilmar Taal to discuss, The Gnome Manuscript and its creator, J.H.W. Eldermans. The Gnome Manuscript is a part of a set of three books including, The Gnome Grimoire and The Gnome Compendium, the later two being due for publication with Troy Books. All three are based on the works of J.H.W. Eldermans concerning gnomes. The original source manuscript is lost but a copy is held in the Museum of witchcraft and magic at Boscastle. The artwork in the manuscript is remarkable, some of which you can s...2020-09-061h 03

Spirit Box#31 / Aidan Wachter, dirt sorcery, Six Ways, Weaving Fate, & Doing what works for you.For Episode 31 we welcome the awesome Aidan Wachter. Aidan is the author of the wonderful Six Ways, which is a collection of approaches and entries for practical magic. It is not a system, grimoire, or belief system. The focus is on the development of healthy spirit ecologies with a decidedly animist bent. His next book Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past, & Telling True Lies is available at the end of August 2020 We talk spirits, dirt sorcery and rural life. Aiden takes us through a moving experience he had through his work in deep trance states. We discuss...2020-08-301h 11

Spirit Box#30 / Stephanie Connolly on Demonolatry and the nature of DemonsFor Episode 30 we welcome Stephanie Connolly. Stephanie is an American author of books about Daemonolatry and magick. She has been practicing Daemonic Magick since 1984, and has been an initiated Daemonolatress since 1990. She is actively practicing and has over 35 years experience in Goetia and grimoiric magick as well as traditional craft. Also a Rosicrucian, she holds a Master of Metaphysics from ULC Seminary. She has taught online classes in Qabbalah, Gematria, Magick, Daemonolatry and Meditation since 1999 and regularly speaks at conventions, trade shows, and conferences on a variety of topics. She is one of the foremost experts on the topic of Da...2020-08-241h 03

Spirit Box#29 / Phil Hine: The life and times of T. Lobsang Rampa.For Episode 28 we welcome back the legend that is Phil Hine. Phil is an Occultist of repute, an author and historian. Today we discuss T. Lobsang Rampa a polarizing yet compelling figure. This was a lot of fun to record and a bit lighter than recent shows. Enjoy. Show notes: Hine's Varieties -https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1935150766/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_vZdMEbEPK61GE Phil's blog - http://enfolding.org Phil's Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhilH86835657 Lobsang Rampa Audio: https://www.lobsangrampa.org/audio-books.html Keep in t...2020-08-1757 min

Spirit Box#28 / Jerry Marzinsky, Schizophrenia and parasitic entitiesJoining us on the Spirit Box for episode 28 is Jerry Marzinsky. Prior to retirement, Jerry was a licensed psychotherapist. He has over 35 years of experience working with schizophrenic and other psychiatric patients in state hospitals, state prisons, and hospital emergency rooms. Jerry’s formal academic training comprises a B.A. in Psychology from Temple University, a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Georgia, and two years of study in a Ph.D. Psychology program. This show is quite an important one for me after my own experiences and research and I had previously cited Jerry in my own...2020-08-101h 26

Spirit Box#27 / Al Tyas, Project Rabbit Hole, New Insights Into the SupernaturalJoining us on the Spirit Box for episode 27 is Author and former paranormal investigator Al Tyas to discuss his book Project Rabbit Hole, New Insights Into the Supernatural He has a B.A. in ancient history from Rhode Island College, and an M.A. in Military History from the American Military University. As a paranormal investigator, he investigated over 100 public businesses, historical landmarks, and private homes. After his experiences interacting with the supernatural, and how it affected both himself and others, he retired from investigating hauntings in 2006. We get into his cases, hauntings af...2020-08-031h 19

Spirit Box#26 / Michael Lichens on ‘The Devil is afraid of me,’ The life of Fr. Amorth, the Vatican’s exorcist.Joining us on the Spirit Box for episode 26 is Michael Lichens. Michael holds an MA in Religion and Literature from the University of Chicago and spends much of his time studying overlooked spiritual experiences when he isn't busy revising and editing. He is the editor of The Catholic Exchange and resides in Colorado where you can often find him discussing preachers, ghosts, and churches of the Old West. We will be discussing the book “The Devil is Afraid of Me: The Life and Works of the World’s Most Popular Exorcist.” by angelologist Father Marcello Stanzione. The...2020-07-2753 min

Spirit Box#25 / Julian Vayne psychedelic entities and experiences, ritual and healing.In this episode we welcome Julian Vayne to discuss psychedelic entities, the purpose of ritual in relation to psychedelics and the significant case for psychedelics as medicines. Julian Vayne is an occultist and author of numerous books, essays, journals, 'zines and articles in both the academic and esoteric press. A regular speaker at events, and facilitator of retreats and workshops, his work is informed by chaos magic and lineages within Wicca and Tantra. Julian is a co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention, and sits on the academic board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies. Julian facilitates ps...2020-07-201h 02

Spirit Box#24 / Joshua Cutchin & Timothy Renner on 'Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon'.This week we are joined by Joshua Cutchin and Timothy Renner to discuss the book they co-authored, ‘Where the Footprints End’, an exploration into the high strangeness surrounding the bigfoot phenomena. Joshua is an author and musician, and a well known figure in paranormal circles having appeared on some of the best known paranormal podcasts out there. Timothy is also a musician and author and on top of that he's a brilliant illustrator and host of the superb Strange familiars podcast. So, what’s the premise of the book? Despite their apparently physical nature, bigfoot and its...2020-07-131h 11

Spirit Box#23 / Fr Dwight Longenecker on immortal combat, spiritual warfare & the invisible world.As you know the point of this podcast is to look at all sides of the puzzle of non-physical non human intelligences, this week we’ll be looking at things from a Catholic perspective. To that end our next guest, Fr. Dwight Longenecker talks to the Catholic concept of Spiritual warfare detailed in his book Immortal Combat - Confronting the Heart of Darkness Brought up as an Evangelical in the USA, Fr. Dwight Longenecker earned a degree in Speech and English before studying theology at Oxford University. He served as a minister in the Church of England, and in 1995 was re...2020-07-0734 min

Spirit Box#22 / Lonnie Scott talking, Chaos Heathenry, Curses, hypnosis & meditations on OdinThis episode we welcome back Lonnie Scott. He’s been an Occultist, Pagan, Strategic Sorcerer, Chaonimist, and Heathen for over two decades. He’s a Professional Hypnotist (seen on Hellier), Tarot Professional (Tarosophist of the Year 2014), experienced memberships and initiations in various Magic, Witchcraft, Pagan and Heathen organizations. Also, the founder of the Wayfinder Tradition. he’s been investigating the Paranormal and experimenting in the Occult for a long time and in all that somehow finds the time to create and host the Weird Web Radio podcast and I’m delighted to have him back on the Spirit Box. We...2020-06-301h 12

Spirit Box#21 / Elise Oursa on The Blood & Ink Tarot, Spellcrafting, Spirit work & Ellen Hayward.For episode 21 of The Spirit Box we welcome Elise Oursa. Elise is a card reader, craniosacral therapist, practicing witch and creator of The Blood & Ink Tarot. Her magical practice, rooted in traditional witchcraft focuses on personal sovereignty coupled with an evolving relationship with land and spirit. She is currently producing a body of work on her research and magical journey over the past 7 years with Gloucestershire cunning woman Ellen Hayward (d 1911), one of the last women in Gloucestershire to be tried for witchcraft. Her witchcraft, largely solitary & spirit based, has evolved through her experience as a therapist. She is guided by...2020-06-1759 min

Spirit Box#20 / Hellier Trilogue with Lonnie Scott, Marco Visconti and Darragh Mason.A great line up the first Spirit Box Trialogue, we welcome back Marco Visconti and welcome Lonnie Scott for a discussion on Hellier. Marco has been on the show before explaining the Thelemic significance of Pan and The Star Sapphire ritual outlined at end of season 2 and professional hypnotist Lonnie appeared in the show in season 2 carrying out some exploratory hypnosis experiments with the Hellier team. Show notes: Marco Visconti's links: “Hellier to Heliopolis” - Fri, 12 June 2020 19:00 – 21:00 BST https://marcovisconti.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eed45718599969d31bc1b4a0b&id=6ea2dad8d6&e=9e...2020-06-031h 08

Spirit Box#19 / Morgan Daimler on 'The Good People', real Fairy experiences, fairy Lovers and possession.Firstly, they are called 'The Good People' now that we've got that out of the way please welcome author Morgan Daimler. Morgan has been a practicing witch since the 1990's and studying Irish folklore and mythology since the mid-90's. Growing up around the Irish-American diaspora contributed to this interest which came to include other Celtic language speaking cultures, such as Scottish and Welsh, and eventually the more loosely connected Norse, with a focus on folklore relating to fairies. Morgan began teaching and writing about fairies in the early 2000's and has presented workshops on related topics in the United S...2020-05-271h 38

Spirit Box#18 / Dana Fox - Scryptid: The Ultraterrestrial Word. Non-terrestrial writing, UFO's, Phantom Airships and Utsuro BuneDana Fox is a trainee Gestalt psychotherapist, a practicing Magickian most notably in visionary magic. He’s been drawn to the subject of UFO’s and the paranormal for as long as he can remember. In the this episode Dana talks about Non-terrestrial writing/communication. Things seen on the exterior and interior of witnessed alien craft; writing which has been the result of possession; and so-called automatic writing and channelled texts. Our use of written language sets humans apart from many of the other beings on earth. It is also apparent the we share this method of communication with the ul...2020-05-191h 01

Spirit Box#17 / Thirteen types of JinnIn response to a subscriber comment this week we go back to the roots of the Spirit Box podcast for some good ol' Jinn Lore and list the 13 most common types of Jinn. I've pulled this together from a number of online sources so if you know of any I missed that would be make interesting reading by all means let me know by leaving a message for me here https://anchor.fm/spirit-box/message. Show notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinn https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/List... https://jinn.fandom.com Keep in...2020-05-1339 min

Weird Web RadioDarragh Mason Field Talking Dark Macabre Practices of The Aghori Hindus & The DjinnWelcome to Weird Web Radio! This episode features Professional Photographer Darragh Mason. Darragh has traveled to India to explore the macabre world of the Aghori Hindus. His stories from this adventure alone could make a great movie. He doesn't stop there. He goes on to explore the mysteries of the Djiin and possession. This is one of the most fascinating interviews I've conducted! Here is his bio: Darragh Mason is a multi-award winning photographer and researcher. He studied photography at Dublin City University and travelled in Asia, Europe and America, writing...2020-05-121h 21

Spirit Box#16 / Tommie kelly on The Forty Servants, Hypersigils, Creativity and Art.For episode #16 we welcome Tommie Kelly to the show. Tommie is an Irish artist and writer who has had a lifelong interest in all things Occult and Spirituality. He makes comics, videos, podcasts and very occasional blog posts, and is probably best known for his oracle deck The Forty Servants. We discuss, the effects of the Great famine and conservative Catholicism of the Irish psyche. We talk Hypersigils, Chaos Magick and art. The creative process and its impact on mental health and the process of a success being rooted in letting go of the outcome. All artwork featu...2020-05-061h 10

Spirit Box#15 / Jonah Locksley on angels that rule the ages, demons & mob thoughtJonah Locksley is a cultural historian. He runs The Thinker's Garden and Godfrey's Almanack, blogs that focus on the overlooked and outré aspects of literature, art, and history. He joins us today discussing Angels and spirits that rule over nations, organisations and ages. We discuss which comes first, the spirit or the organisation and the currency involved in relationships between the group and spirit. Show notes: Find Jonah on twitter: https://twitter.com/IonasLoxias https://twitter.com/ThinkersGarden https://twitter.com/godfreyalmanack Jonah's blogs: http://www.thethinkersgarden.com 2020-04-291h 13

Spirit Box#14 / Phil Hine on possession, overshadowing, channelling, Kali and Baphomet.For Episode #14 we welcome a very special guest to the Spirit Box in the form of the brilliant Phil Hine. Phil is an Occultist of repute, an author and historian and most notably known for his contribution to Chaos Magick. Over the hour we cover ritual Possession and overshadowing, Phil's personal experiences with Kali and of being possessed by Baphomet. We discuss channelling, spiritualism as subsets of possession and some interesting experiences with theatrical improv. #spiritbox #philhine #possession #occult Show notes: Hine's Varieties -https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/193515076... Phil's blog - http://enfolding.org ...2020-04-2252 min

Rune SoupTalking Place, Travel and Photography | Darragh Mason FieldProfessional photographer and author, Darragh Mason Field, joins us this week to talk about travel, adventure and creativity. Along the way we discussion Göbekli Tepe, the Djinn, Harran and seeing your own familiar places with new eyes. Visit runesoup.com for further examples of Darragh's work discussed in this episode. Show Notes Darragh's website. Darragh on Twitter. Darragh on Instagram. Spirit Box Podcast. City of Djinn presentation. The Aghori presentation. 2020-04-181h 22

Spirit Box#13 / Marco Visconti on Hellier Season 2, Ultraterrestrials, UFOnauts, Thelema, and The Star Sapphire.Episode #13 and Marco Visconti is back and sharing some mind bending esoteric knowledge in this video. We discuss Ultraterrestrials, UFOnauts, Thelema, and how to unlock the secret at the end of #Hellier Season Two: the Star Sapphire. Marco is a London-based antiques and rare book trader. He is also consultant, a lecturer, music producer, DJ and of course a Thelemite and Freemason. He has been a member of the international esoteric community for over two decades, receiving initiation into the A∴A∴, Choronzon Club, and Ordo Templi Orientis. We discuss the entity Lam, Crowley, Kenneth Grant, Working with t...2020-04-151h 25

Spirit Box#12 / The Djinn and the Fairies.Episode #12, Spend Good Friday with the Good People! It's back to the Djinn and Fairies! Are they the same? In this episode I look at their origins myths, their similarities and the core differences and I discuss what the societal / cultural function they serve. Source materials: British Fairies by John Kruse Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland Paperback – by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde https://twitter.com/spiritbox3 Music by Obliqka 2020-04-1028 min

Spirit Box#11 / Marco Visconti, LAM, Crowley, Kenneth Grant, Crossing the Abyss, Aeonics & working with the spiritsEpisode #11 we are joined by the the Once & Future Black Prince of Kennington himself, Marco Visconti! Marco is a London-based antiques and rare book trader. He is also consultant, a lecturer, music producer, DJ and of course a Thelemite and Freemason. He has been a member of the international esoteric community for over two decades, receiving initiation into the A∴A∴, Choronzon Club, and Ordo Templi Orientis. We discuss the entity Lam, Crowley, Kenneth Grant, Working with the spirits, the Goetia, Crossing the Abyss and Aeonics as well as looking at some of the core components of Thelem...2020-04-0656 min

Spirit Box#10 / Incubi, Archons, Aleister Crowley & Isaac Luria with demonologist Nathaniel Gillis.For Episode #10 we welcome Nathaniel Gillis back on Spirit Box with reflections on his recent research. Picking up on where we left off last time we discuss Eros and Evil, the physical marks left on Witches and possessed from their interactions with demonic through to Aleister Crowley's Aiwass and the connection to Isacc Luria. Nathaniel Gillis is a religious demonologist and author. After living in a haunted house, Nathaniel spent 20 years researching what it was he encountered. Nathaniel is the founder of Preternatural Epiphenomenal Philosophy. Show notes: Nathaniel Gillis instagram njgillis.com...2020-04-0459 min

Spirit Box#09 / Demonologist Nathaniel Gillis on 'Dybbuk boxes, unclean spirits & blood sacrifice'Episode #9 . Spirit Box is joined by Nathaniel Gillis a religious demonologist and author. After living in a haunted house, Nathaniel spent 20 years researching what it was he encountered. Nathaniel is the founder of Preternatural Epiphenomenal Philosophy. Nathaniel has sought to redefine the nature of haunting phenomena, ghosts and high strangeness. He' often quoted for his concept of the demonic. 'The reason they are playing by different rules is because they are playing a different game'. A very enjoyable discussion in which we explored the very nature of what may be happening during possession and what th...2020-04-0259 min

Spirit Box#08 / 'Waswas' the whisperings of demonsEpisode 8. For the title of this lecture I’ve used the Islamic term ‘Waswas’ in place of Christian term ‘Obsession’ to describe the experience itself but used the Christian / Western term ‘Demons’ in place of Djinns to illustrate the universal aspect of this experience. Please note this is not to diminish either faith it’s simply that the parallels offer a good reference point for my listeners. I would ask for the duration of this podcast to park your assumptions and keep an open mind as we explore this subject. There are some very obvious parallels between Waswas and...2020-04-0129 min

Spirit Box#07 / The Dark Horseman and The Fairy WindEpisode 7. This podcast is made up of two recordings, the Dark horseman and the Fairy wind. The Dark horseman covers two stories from Lady Wilde's book 'Ancient legends of Ireland'. These stories feature the common themes of the 'Dark horseman' trickster that leads the protagonist awry and is quite unnecessarily cruel and spiteful on travellers he meets along the road. The stories include the visit to the fairy palace and all its beauty and joy and then things take a darker turn and the human visitor gets an unpleasant supernatural brush with death. The stories propose that th...2020-03-2929 min

Spirit Box#06 / The mythic geography of the northern polar regions & the lost book of Inventio FortunataEpisode 6. The idea that there must be a large mountain of lodestone called Rupes Nigra at the North Pole to account for the earth's magnetism goes back to at least the 13th century, not long after the invention of the compass. It was held to be surrounded by four islands with inward- flowing rivers, great mountains and inhabited by Pygmies. The source of this mythical polar geography is a lost work by an unknown author of the 14th century. The book was called the 'Inventio fortunata'. The book is said to be a travelogue written by...2020-03-2829 min

Spirit Box#05 / 'Living with Djinns - Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo'Episode #5 is A reading from the book 'Living with Djinns - Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo' by anthropologist Barbara Drieskens. This book explores the importance of storytelling in Egyptian society and recounts first-hand experiences of djinns. A unique ethnographic study, it investigates possession, manifestations, and concepts of person and space. The djinn is an invisible spirit with a will of its own that may lurk at the bottom of your teacup or seep through your pores to possess you; they have long been an explanation for illness and misfortune or an excuse for unconventional behav...2020-03-2826 min

Spirit Box#04 / Dr Robert Alcorn 'spirit intrusion, the Jinn & healing'Dr Robert Alcorn is an Author, a Psychiatrist, a shamanic practitioner and energy healer. Over this hour we spoke about his journey Psychiatrist Toward Spiritual Healer and Shamanism. The personal experiences that drove this development and the healing techniques from Shamanism that exposed Dr Alcorn to how the spirit world is interacting with the human world on an industrial level. We discussed the nature of schizophrenia, waswas and the energy drain associated with spirit attachment. This of course brings us to the Djinn and in Dr Alcorn’s own words the ‘woowoo’ experiences he had with the Jinn during...2020-03-271h 06

Spirit Box#03 / The Aghori, India's cannibal holy menI first gave this lecture at Treadwells Occult bookshop in London. It documents my experiences photographing the Aghori while working as a photographer travelling around India. The Aghori are a Shaivite sect who practice cannibalism and commit profane acts living in and around the spiritual capital of India - the ancient northern Indian city of Varanasi where I spent two weeks tracking them down to shoot the work referenced in this podcast. The Aghori believe that nothing is blasphemous or independent from God. The Aghoris are distinct from other Hindu sects and Sadu’s (priests) by their al...2020-03-2421 min

Spirit Box#02 / Interview with the Jinn - The Red King's daughter.In 2002, an article appeared on an Arabic Internet web site that purported to be an interview with a female jinn who had possessed a human being. The article was written by a 'Mr. Abdalrazzak'. The interview is set in Damascus, Syria, and includes discussion of jinn kingdoms and the phenomenon of jinn possession. The article consists of various conversations between the author and his paternal grandmother, Husna Khanum, which took place, as he put it, 'when I was quite young'. The dialogues were not literally with his grandmother, he says, but rather with the jinn...2020-03-2311 min

Spirit Box#01 / Who are the Jinn?Welcome to the Spirit Box podcast, a podcast exploring folklore, magick and the spirit world. Originally a video of a lecture I did at the world famous Treadwell's bookshop in London, covering my photo documentary work on belief in the Jinn or Djinn in Delhi India. This show explains the origin of the Jinn, their history and who the major figures are in Jinn mythos. Sources and further reading: 'Legends of the fire spirits' by Robert Lebling. 'One thousand and one nights' by Robert Irwin. For the full video visit this link https://youtu.be/R...2020-03-2221 min