Radical Elphame

Today on the show we chat with Chaise Levy of Northern Spirit House podcast. Chaise is a father, husband and storytelling sorcerer based in Northern California. We talk about the ideas and approaches behind his workshop with the School of Mythopoetics on Skaldskapr (Poetic Story Magic) — from historiola to engaging the mythic. We also explore the complex reality of engaging with a magical practice while parenting a young family — the difficulties, the inspiration, and the unexpected insights. To wrap up, Chaise shares a bit about a new workshop he's working on around our animistic relationship with Amanita Muscaria, the Fly Agaric mushroom of lore.  SHOW NOTES:  Chaise's Website: chaiselevy.com [https://chaiselevy.com/] Northern Spirit House Podcast: Spotify Link [https://open.spotify.com/show/6FWQkcPnEkUred85kjlsea?si=c414a68eaa2148a0] Northern Spirit House Substack: Substack [https://northernspirithouse.substack.com/] Skaldskapr Course: School of Mythopoetics [https://www.schoolofmythopoetics.com/skaldskapr] Chaise's Instagram: @telluric_tounges [https://www.instagram.com/telluric_tongues/] MUSIC: "Stormy Point / Back of Beyond / The Seamstress" off the album Fable & Fire by Andrew Marlin - https://www.andrewmarlin.com [https://www.andrewmarlin.com/]

Today on the show we have the delightful Nay Noordmans of House of Gnomi to talk about the Saint beloved as much by Faeries and chthonic deities as by the good Catholics of Tours: Saint Martin. In honor of his feast day — and Old Halloween — Nay takes us on a deep dive of the life of Saint Martin, and we explore some of the more novel and whimsical moments in his hagiography. Nay also delves into how Saint Martin plays a role in the classic Fortean story of the Green Children of Woolpit, and might himself blur the lines between Saint and psychopomp at times. In what is sure to be the first of many conversations with Nay, we also explore the idea of the "Faerie Saint" as an intercessor for the magical practitioner, and where Fortean studies could be contextualized with magical philosophy.    SHOW NOTES:  House of Gnomi: https://www.instagram.com/houseofgnomi/ [https://www.instagram.com/houseofgnomi/] Nay's Links: https://linktr.ee/houseofgnomi [https://linktr.ee/houseofgnomi] MUSIC: "Stormy Point / Back of Beyond / The Seamstress" off the album Fable & Fire by Andrew Marlin - https://www.andrewmarlin.com [https://www.andrewmarlin.com/]

Today on the show we have a special Halloween hangover episode, with the hosts of the Southern Bramble podcast: Austin Fuller and Marshall the Witch of Southern Light. I've been a big fan of their show for a while now, and really appreciate the ideas and perspectives they've been promoting in the wider witchcraft community. We talk about Traditional Witchcraft — where it's going, how it got here — and how Marshall and Austin's practices have evolved during that journey. We explore the complicated modifier of "folk" in the context of a magical practice, the rise (or resurgence) of dual faith spirituality, reclaiming eclecticism, and the fundamental role of creativity in witchcraft.   SHOW NOTES:  Southern Bramble Podcast: Spotify Link [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Gjtt7Uoruuea5jkzXnNWz?si=a1318a924bf6401c] The Red Mother by Marshall WST: Marshall's new book! [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJCZ4JBD?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_FDQ96PSCFFJ6TRP01A13&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_FDQ96PSCFFJ6TRP01A13&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_FDQ96PSCFFJ6TRP01A13&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=1] Marshall's Links: https://linktr.ee/WitchofSouthernLight [https://linktr.ee/WitchofSouthernLight]  Austin's Site: https://www.banexbramble.com/ [https://www.banexbramble.com/] Austin's Links: https://linktr.ee/Banexbramble [https://linktr.ee/Banexbramble] MUSIC: "Stormy Point / Back of Beyond / The Seamstress" off the album Fable & Fire by Andrew Marlin - https://www.andrewmarlin.com [https://www.andrewmarlin.com/]

Today on the show we have the wonderful Jo Hickey-Hall of The Modern Fairy Sightings podcast. Jo is a Folklorist, Researcher, Social Historian, and an engaged practitioner. We talk about the novel age we're living in, where Fairy sightings appear to be the rise, and what might be behind that trajectory. Jo describes exploring the phenomenon through both academic and folkloric studies, as well as via magical pursuits. Jo also graciously shares an incredible story of an experience she had while performing an energy healing on a love one during an intense and dire moment. It was a real treat to turn the microphone around on Jo for a while, and hear more about the creator of such a personally beloved show.    SHOW NOTES:  The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast: https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/the-modern-fairy-sightings-podcast/ [https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/the-modern-fairy-sightings-podcast/] Jo's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWBU36ADJMVxngGPFF9aSA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWBU36ADJMVxngGPFF9aSA] MUSIC: "Stormy Point / Back of Beyond / The Seamstress" off the album Fable & Fire by Andrew Marlin - https://www.andrewmarlin.com [https://www.andrewmarlin.com] ART: Painting by Katharine Cameron

Today on the show we have the delightful Rose Auroras and B. Key. Both are accomplished seers and scryers with a strong foundation in folkloric and spirit-led techniques, but also a fascination with the modern incarnation of some of these skills — most often under the umbrella term "psi." We dive into the groovy world of the US Government's Psychic Spy Programs in the 70's and 80's, Remote Viewing, the Gateway Tapes, CE5, and where these topics intersect with more folkloric seership practices. We also talk UFOs, some personal experiences, and inspired by Rose and Key's shenanigan's of scrying "Unsolved Mysteries" topics in their spare time, we all have a go at scrying the mysterious Mount Shasta. SHOW NOTES: Readings with Rose: https://www.roseauroras.com/ [https://www.roseauroras.com/] With Cunning and Command Website: https://withcunningandcommand.com/ [https://withcunningandcommand.com/] The Frightful Howls You May Hear podcast: https://thefrightfulhowlsyoumayhear.libsyn.com/site [https://thefrightfulhowlsyoumayhear.libsyn.com/site] MUSIC: "Stormy Point / Back of Beyond / The Seamstress" off the album Fable & Fire by Andrew Marlin - https://www.andrewmarlin.com [https://www.andrewmarlin.com/] ART: Painting by Ingo Swann