grimoires

 In this series we discuss books of Mystery, the Occult, and of Legend. This includes  both famous works of fiction and of real-life conundrums. From the Necronomicon to the The Dead Sea Scrolls, we will cover the highlights from throughout history! 

In the first part of our interview, Andrea and I discuss the complex issue regarding the definition of 'magic' within the Western historical study of esotericism and/or religion, and how we could perhaps see 'magic' as a meta-category containing 'family resemblances' or 'patterns of magicity' that allow for comparisons of different magical practices or attitudes. We also talk about the differences between the etic and emic perspectives of the term 'magic', as grimoires are concerned with the magicians' views and ideas about the rituals they perform and the significance these rituals hold.  

We then delve into the topic of legitimization of ritual magical practices within the context of Christianity from the 1200s-1500s. In this time period, most magical texts were considered heretical by the Church, forcing magicians to try to legitimize the use of these manuscripts. We look in particular at the views of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim and his attempts to restore the reputation of magic as a divine art.  

Our conversation then leads to different magical texts, focusing on the Liber Iuratus Honorii, or The Sworn Book of Honorius as it relates to Andrea's own research into ritual spaces. We also use Andrea's article to discuss these concepts in more detail, especially why space is such an important part of the magical ritual. 

PROGRAM NOTES

Andrea Franchetto -
Andrea Franchetto - Stockholm University (su.se)
(1) Andrea Franchetto | Stockholm University - Academia.edu
(1) Andrea Franchetto | Facebook
Andrea (@andrewcrnf) • Instagram-foto's en -video's
Research Master Thesis: content (uva.nl)
Imaginal architectural devices and the ritual space of medieval necromancy - ScienceDirect
 

'Magic' -
(83) General Introduction to 'Defining Magic: A Reader' | Bernd-Christian Otto and Michael Stausberg - Academia.edu

(1) Magic (Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition) | Bernd-Christian Otto - Academia.edu

Patterns of Magicity: A Review of Defining Magic: A Reader | Asprem | Correspondences (correspondencesjournal.com)

(64) « Astral Magic and Intellectual Changes (Twelfth-Fifteenth Centuries). “Astrological Images” and the Concept of “Addressative” Magic », dans J. Bremmer et J. R. Veenstra (dir.), The Metamorphosis of Magic From Late Antiquity to Early Modern Period, Louvain, Peeters, 2002, p. 167-187. | Nicolas Weill-Parot - Academia.edu

(83) Contemporary Ritual Magic (Chapter 39, The Occult World) | Egil Asprem - Academia.edu

(83) Intermediary Beings (Ch. 64, The Occult World) | Egil Asprem - Academia.edu

(83) Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (2015) | Wouter J. Hanegraaff - Academia.edu
(1) Better than Magic: Cornelius Agrippa and Lazzarellian Hermetism (2009) | Wouter J. Hanegraaff - Academia.edu
(1) Lodovico Lazzarelli and the Hermetic Christ: At the Sources of Renaissance Hermetism (2005) | Wouter J. Hanegraaff - Academia.edu

Grimoires -
Liber Juratus Honorii, or the Sworn Book of Honorius (esotericarchives.com)
The Sworn Book of Honorius and the Christian Reception of Angel Magic* - Docest

Speculum Astronomiae | Detailed Pedia
Ars Notoria: the Notory Art of Solomon (esotericarchives.com)
Picatrix (The Aim of the Sage) of pseudo-Majriti (summary) (esotericarchives.com)

Theme Music: Daniel P. Shea

Other Music: Stephanie Shea

 

Get ready for Summer Solstice with this episode as we discuss the history of Summer Solstice and how you can celebrate it in all your witchy glory. Hint: a feast is involved! Then join Amanda and her special guest, Melissa Madara, co-owner of Catland Books (Brooklyn's favorite occult shop).  We take a deep dive into the magic of the kitchen as we discuss Melissa's book: The Witch's Feast. Plant lovers and folks who love to nerd out on magical history will especially love this episode. In this convo we discuss:

• Where the name Litha comes from
• Divination magic for the Solstice
• Food spells and plant magic
• How to transform your kitchen into a magical house of witchcraft
• How to forage for herbs in urban environments
• Learning to see invasive plants as a voice of the spirits of the land
• How to use kitchen magic to remediate challenging aspects of your birth chart
• The most important thing for baby witches to do when they begin their practice.

We can't wait for you to tune in! Happy Solstice!

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REFERENCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Marsilio Ficino, philosopher of the Renaissance via Britannica online. 
• History of the Summer Solstice Holiday by Patti Wigington , via Learn Religions.
• Witchcraft Medicine: Healing Arts, Shamanic Practices, and Forbidden Plants. By Claudia Muller-Ebeling, Christian Ratsch, and Wolf-Dieter Storl. [Book]
• Why We Celebrate Summer Solstice, by Maria Konnikova, via Scientific American.
• The Native American Sun Dance. Native Americans Online. 
• The Long Lost Friend: a 19th Century American Grimoire, by John George Hohman, via Catland Books. 
• Fiddler's Green Magazine  : Art & Magic for Tea-Drinking Anarchists, Convivial Conjurors & Closeted Optimists
• Condensed Chaos by Phil Hinde via Catland Books.

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST MELISSA JAYNE MADARA:

Melissa Jayne Madara is a witch, chef, botanist, and storyteller. They are a partner at Catland Books, Brooklyn's little witch shop, where they serve as an educator, diviner, and curator of Catland's courtyard garden. In addition, Melissa is the editrix of Catland's house-published arts and occulture journal, Venefica Magazine. Melissa's writing and commentary has been published in Venefica (V2 & V4) as well as in Susie Magazine (Issue 1) , Fiddler's Green Peculiar Parish Magazine (Volumes 5 & 7), and in their premiere book, The Witch's Feast.

Melissa's research focuses primarily on plant folklore, ancient religions, herbalism, divination, and the botany of poisonous plants. They are an avid collector of historical formularies, particularly recipes for food and fragrance. Melissa's botanical and apothecary work can be found under the brand Moon Cult Herbs. As a chef, Melissa is most known for hosting sumptuous ritual dinners and full moon feasts in Brooklyn and beyond. Find out more about Melissa here...

Website: thewitchsfeast.com

Instagram: @saint.jayne

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COURT OF PENTACLES: FINDING YOUR GIFT WORKSHOP

If you have trouble identifying your gifts, or knowing what to do with them, this is the right workshop for you!

In this 4-week workshop, we’ll cover how to identify, develop, and protect your gifts, and then how to offer them to the world — all through the lens of the Court of Pentacles in tarot!

THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDES:

• Weekly, easy, doable, downloadable PDF worksheets
• Practical, achievable weekly activities you can do in less than an hour a week
• Invocations, rituals, and spells galore!
• Journal prompts, correspondences, and keywords to help you metabolize and make use of what you learn
• MP3s of songs you can use anytime to access the spirit of the Court of Pentacles
• And a 1.5 hour live call to go deeper into the work

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Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.

Magician and teacher Samuel McCabe joins me to discuss practicing goetia, grimoires, transmission of occult knowledge, bringing ritual into the community, and where when and how spirit practice intersects with many facets of life and lived experience. Samuel is a teacher at Ritualcravt shop and school in Denver in Colorado where he also holds reading groups in exploring magical texts as well as leads the community in regular rituals.

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