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#032 - A Deed Without A Name

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In the latest episode of The Infinite and the Beyond, we speak with Australian author and teacher, Lee Morgan about her new book A Deed Without A Name: Unearthing the Legacy of Traditional Witchcraft. Lee identifies as a pagan animist – witch and runs a blog titled My Craft and Sullen Art where she identifies herself as a Traditional Witch, non traditional dichotomy-smasher, line-blurrer, bone-singer, folk-healer, head-bender, and sometimes poet.

"The field of witchcraft studies is continually over-turning new information and research about traditional witchcraft practices and their meanings. A Deed Without a Name seeks to weave together some of this cutting-edge research with insider information and practical know-how. Utilising her own decades of experience in witchcraft and core-shamanism Lee Morgan pulls together information from trial records, folklore and modern testimonials to deepen our understanding of the ecstatic and visionary substrata of Traditional Witchcraft. Those who identify themselves as 'Traditional' tend to read a lot of scholarly texts on the subject and yet still there remains a vast gulf between this information and knowledgeably applying it in practice; this book aims to close that gap." - A Deed Without A Name (back cover)

We hear some awesome music by Swallows from their latest album, “Witching and Divining.” Swallows is an Americana/rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who has recently released their second full-length album, the roots-oriented Witching & Divining. Since its release, Witching & Divining has received strong media support in the Twin Cities and was in rotation on over 160 college and public radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada, including several weeks of charting in the CMJ and Earshot! top 30 on 15 stations. 

In A Corner in the Occult, we learn about Scottish witch Isobel Gowdie who was tried for witchcraft back in the 17th century. One of most of the witchcraft confessions obtained in trials from the past centuries, Isobel Gowdie's, a flaming red-haired woman from Auldearn, Scotland, is said to be the most elaborate and compelling and offers a unique look at what Scottish Witchcraft may have been like.

And in the Essence of Magick, we consider the values and issues surrounding authenticity. The desire for truth and the concern for authenticity in one's spiritual and religious practice, has a tendency to even filter into one's personal magickal practice. Which begs the question, what does it mean for one's magick to be considered as authentic? Does this issue refer to history and the accuracy of a practice or does it refer to the level of sincerity behind the act? All this and more in this episode of The Infinite and the Beyond. Enjoy!

Behutet Magazine

Behutet Magazine is the magazine that Jason Miller is a regular contributor to.

 

 Behutet, a Magazine of Modern Thelemic Magick and Culture, is a widely circulated 'zine of Thelesis Lodge O.T.O.

"Behutet" is an epithet for the Egyptian winged sun-disk.

The magazine focuses on magickal techniques, occult history and Thelemic culture in a modern setting. We strive to make the magazine as original as possible and as such we tend to avoid reprints of commonly available material and commentaries on same. As a practical technical journal we also tend to steer clear of poetry, with the noted exception of poetic Invocations and/or channeled writings.

If you are an artist, original artwork is always a welcomed addition to the magazine! Please speak with editors to discuss deadlines and guidelines.

Email us at relations@behutetmagazine.com

#031 - Financial Sorcery

In the latest episode of The Infinite and the Beyond, we speak with author, teacher, and sorcerer Jason Miller about his work and his new book Financial Sorcery,  Magical Strategies To Create Real and Lasting Wealth.  In a Corner in the Occult we learn about the often over looked Illustrator of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, Pamela Colman Smith.  We see who won a copy of Leslie Fish’s album “Avalon is Risen” that was featured back in Episode #029.  In the Essence of Magick, we learn about “symbols” and what role they play in the work of the magickal practitioner.  And as a treat we get to hear some new music by Damh the Bard from his  recent album “Antlered Crown and Standing Stone.” – Blessed Be!

Links: Jason Miller, South Jersey Pagan Pride Day, Wicca 101, Good Vibrations, Between the Worlds, Leslie Fish

Featured Artist: Damh the Bard (online store)

Credits: George Wood, Theory in Motion, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Persian Paladin, Music Alley

#030 - The Inspiring Wendy Rule

In this episode we speak with Australian visionary songstress Wendy Rule and have a very enjoyable time with her as we discuss her work; her online course Living a Life of Magick; hanging out with the fae; her future album and her current US tour. All while being completely captivated by her music which plays throughout the episode. In A Corner in the Occult, we learn about the controversial, “King of the Witches,” Alex Sanders and in the spirit of creativity we contemplate the ideas surrounding the Awen in The Essence of Magick. All this and more in this haunting and inspiring episode with the lovely Wendy Rule!
 
Links: Wendy Rule, Living a Life of Magick, PantheaCon, Alex and Maxine Sanders marriage film

Featured Artist: Wendy Rule on CDBaby

Background Music: George Wood, Linda Holzer, Persian Paladin

Credits: Music Alley

Episode Script

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A Witch's Journey 2013 - A Journal

The journal for today's Witch!

A Witch's Journey - 2013 is the perfect writing companion to your regular Book of Shadows. Beyond simply being a date book, A Witch's Journey offers the practitioner a complete writing experience by offering a page for every day of the year. Beginning with Aries on March 21, 2013 and ending with Pisces on March 20, 2014. A Witch's Journey will help you chart your magickal progress through the twelve signs of the zodiac, while monitoring the lunar phases and signs of each day and the perfect way to journal your daily work as a witch.

• Track your day-to-day magick and spiritual progress.
• Beautiful calendars for quick and easy reference.
• Large 7 x 10 inch pages for easy writing.
• A page for every day of the year.
• A total of 394 pages.
• Contains a section for How To Use This Book.
• Meditation suggestions for the phases of the Moon.
• Astrological and lunar information listed for each day.
• The perfect daily writing companion to your Book of Shadows!

Now available. Purchase your copy today!

The Ravener by Donald Tyson

"The Ravener is a collection of six stories that tell the extraordinary adventures of Elizabethan magician Doctor John Dee, advisor to Queen Elizabeth the First, and his companion the alchemist and necromancer, Edward Kelley, as the two are called upon to solve crimes of an uncanny nature. Both men are no strangers to the occult, but they encounter weird things that test their courage and skills in magic to the utmost. Not even the Enochian angels can protect them from the malice of the Apostles of Apollyon, a mysterious brotherhood of evil magicians intent on controlling the destiny not only of England, but all of Europe. (Avalonia, 2012)" - From www.donaldtyson.com

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"Avalon is Risen" by Leslie Fish

This album can be purchased online through the Prometheus Music website where they offer three free MP3s (say that three times fast) from her album which was featured in Episode #029  of The Infinite and the Beyond! Check them both out!

#029 - The Necronomicon Mythos

In this episode we discuss The Necronomicon Mythos with author Donald Tyson who in the last several years has added four significant texts to the magickal legacy and reality of the Necronomicon, with his own copy of “The Necronomicon,” his nozel “Alhazred,” the “Grimoire of the Necronomicon,” and his workbook “The 13 Gates of the Necronomicon” all released by Llewellyn Publications believe it or not? In A Corner in the Occult we learn about the life of beloved weird fiction author H. P. Lovecraft. We explore some fun and heartfelt music by our featured artist Leslie Fish from her album “Avalon Is Risen.” I announce a contest that will conclude in episode #31 so checkout the announcement later in this episode to hear all the details. And In the Essence of Magick, we discuss Magickal Paradigms. All this and more in this installment of The Infinite and the Beyond!

 

Links: Donald Tyson, PaganFM!, FaerieCon, Between The Worlds Interfaith Conference, Backpacking Through The Universe, Donald Tyson on Amazon.com

 

Music: George Wood, The SpookShow, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Persian Paladin

 

Feature Artist: Leslie Fish

 

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Episode #028 - O.T.O. / AC 2012

It's election time! Are you a voter? Are you voting? Well, before you decide, you should explore your options by checking out our interview with Joseph Thiebes about the Ordo Templi Orientis, his Aleister Crowley 2012 presidential campaign, and the ideas regarding authority You just might change your mind! In A Corner in the Occult we learn about Major Grady Louis McMurtry aka: Hymenaeus Alpha and find out how important he was to the O.T.O. Later in the show we discuss Sympathetic Magick and how it effects our everyday lives as we look into The Essence of Magick. And we get to hear some great music by our featured artist Ralph Buckley. All this and more, enjoy!

 Links: Joseph Thiebes, Speech in the Silence, O.T.O., EGC, AC 2012, Life After Service.  

Featured Artist: Ralph Buckley.

Background Music: George Wood, Nada Surf, Linda Holzer, Alexander Falcao, Persian Paladin.  

Credits: Podsafe Audio, Music Alley.

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Oh, that Donna Lewis!

The intro / closing track from E-27 was the track "Don't Ever" by Donna Lewis and it was from her 2008 album "In The Pink."

At the time I found and selected the song, I didn't realize that Donna Lewis was the same artist who back in the 90's released the song "I Love You Always Forever."  Go figure? You never know who you're going to come across on MusicAlley.

Hermetic Library Anthology Vol 1

Featuring the track "Nether" by Alka

Hermetic Library Anthology Album: Music, Magick and Ritual Vol 1

alka :: and the hexagram: Stanisława P Jul 13 1913 filmed ectoplasm

alka :: and the hexagram: Stanisława P Jul 13 1913 filmed ectoplasm: Selected frames from Albert Freiherr von Schrenck-Notzing's cinematographic film taken on 13th of July 1913 of Stanisława P emitting or...

#027 - Free Will, Magick, and Deity

In this episode we explore magick and creativity as we speak with the mysterious electronic music composer Alka who was kind of enough to come on the show and share his music with us which is featured throughout the episode. In A Corner in the Occult we learn about famous, mystic, poet, artist, and engraver William Blake. Highly influential to artists and occultists, Blake has been a focus for scholars since his death as he continues to fascinate and inspire new generations. We learn about the phrase, “So Mote It Be” in the Essence of Magick. Have you ever considered the phrase itself and what exactly it implies as a practitioner of magick? Find out in this episode! Also during the show, I read listener email, we hear a great track by Donna Lewis and to close we revisit the ideas of Free Will, Magick, and Deity. Do you have free will in regards to your personal religious theology? If so, what does this mean in how you view deity? Find out this and more in this electronic episode!

Links: Alka Blog, Hands of Change, William Blake Tarot

Music: George Wood, Donna Lewis, Adam Zampino, G, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Persian Paladin

Featured Music: Alka, Donna Lewis

Free File: So Mote It Be! (mp3)

Credits: Music Alley

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Now Available on Stitcher Radio

I received an email from Sticher Radio today and "based on listeners requests" they have taken it upon themselves to list the podcast on Stitcher. So, The Infinite and the Beyond is now available on Stitcher. Enjoy!

http://www.stitcher.com/

Just a heads up!

In my constant endeavor to juggle life, the show website may be out of commission in the near future as I attempt to learn WordPress and combine my various projects/websites into one. For example:

Art
Paranormal
The Infinite and the Beyond
Baphmetis Meditation
Other pursits, interests, and services

My discussion with Alka (that will be in episode 27) has inspired me to unite the various aspects of who I am instead of herding them into different websites. The Infinite and the Beyond and it's domain (www.infinite-beyond.com) is going to be the hub for this consolidation, which is why the show website will be out of commission as I make this change.

Stay tuned and happy solstice!

BB / 93!

Pagan Values Blogging Month

Well, it's that time of the year again when pagans blog about their values.  I intend on contributing in my own way in episode 27 when that comes out, but until then enjoy!

Lam and the idealized potrait of Crowley

The image of Lam as drawn by Crowley in 1918. The forehead contains some interesting patterns in the shading.

Episode #026 - Gods and Aliens

In this episode we discuss gods and aliens and the ideas surrounding Ancient Astronaut Theory. Do you believe in extra-terrestrials? Do you think they visited and helped ancient human civilizations? Are you a supporter of Ancient Astronaut Theory? If your answer is a resounding YES, then this episode is not for you, because I take a look into some of the propositions made by Ancient Astronaut Theorists and offer my thoughts on the matter which may not jive with you and your alien putty, but do not worry there is always Stonehenge!

Later in the episode, I discuss the only alien abduction case I have helped with as a paranormal investigator. Hear the details as I share my diagnosis and methods of addressing the issue in my effort to help a friend. In A Corner in the Occult we learn about Lam, Aleister Crowley’s favorite martian, as well as the Typhonian Order which focuses on working and communication with extra-terrestrial entities, The Great Old Ones, as well as some of the darker aspects of metaphysics.

We hear a track from our featured artist and future guest Alka, an electronic music composer who incorporates magick, occultism, and estoric practices and systems into his music making process. We discuss evocation in the Essence of Magick. I read listener email and talk about James Randi. We see which two lucky listeners won copies of Etched Offerings, and to close we ponder the origin of deity. This episode is really out of this world! 

Links: Pagan Podcast Spotlight by Tim Titus, The Juggler, Ancient Aliens, LegendaryTimes.com, SitchinIsWrong.com, Skeptoid.com, Typhonian Order, Alan Chapman, Richard Dawkins, James Randi, DebunkingSkeptics.com, Myth of the Million Dollar Challenge, Patheos: God Spots in the Brain, Scientific American: How Critical Thinkers Lose Their Faith in God, A Bigger World Podcast, The Pagan Rapport, Title Goes Here:, Proud Pagan Podcasters, 

Music: George Wood, Guy David, Reflected Illusions, G, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Persian Paladin, 

Promos: Lamyka's Wiccan Podcast, The Wigglian Way, Baphmetis Meditation, 

Featured Music: Alka, Ash Verjee, 

Credits: PodsafeAudio, Podsafe Music Network,

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