Glitch Bottle Podcast

Part 1 of an incredible conversation with internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner. Dr. Skinner is helping restore magic’s place as an incredibly important practice and technology. Dr. Skinner has written more than 46 books, translated into more than 20 different languages. He received his PhD in Classics from the University of Newcastle for his research on the Greek text of the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri and a number of Latin grimoires. We talk about:*The real relationship between scrying and ceremonial magic*How 'belief' is not required at all in magical operations*The importance of smell in spiritual attraction and pacification *When and how to use a consecrated sword*Should you have multiple people in the circle during an operation?*The "stick and carrot" approach to evocations*Daoist magic and Western magical connections*So so much more! Dr. Skinner’s acclaimed books found here: http://www.goldenhoard.net/*********Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*********-----

Carrie Leitch is a Tarot expert and has studied several esoteric traditions over the last twenty-five years. She has training in traditional Golden Dawn and Rosicrucian symbolism and Tarot interpretation, She also is a co-owner of Doc Solomon’s Occult Curios, which makes a variety of blessed and grimoire-specific items for clients, and she is married to the rambunctious magician and author Aaron Leitch. *Carrie’s Tarot Class (Keeper of the Keys): https://www.facebook.com/keeperofthekeys777/*Doc Solomon’s Occult Curios site: http://docsolomons.com/wp/*********Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*********---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

Part 2/2 of our conversation with Professor Ahmad - What is Islamic Exorcism? Who is the Islamic mystic, Sufi and legendary writer Ahmad Al-Buni, and why are his esoteric writings among the most valuable in history? Professor Saiyad Ahmad talks about this and more on the this episode of the Glitch Bottle podcast. He has both deep practical experience with Islamic magical techniques, and deep scholarly experience. He holds both a Ph. D. as well as an M. A. in Islamic Studies from Princeton University. He also obtained an M. A. in Arabic Language and Literature from Indiana University among many other educational endeavors, including, teaching for eight years at the American University in Cairo.

What is Islamic Esotericism, or Quranic Theurgy, and how does it relate to the Solomonic method in ceremonial magic in the Western grimoiric tradition? Professor Saiyad Ahmad has both deep practical experience with Islamic magical techniques, and deep scholarly experience. He holds both a Ph. D. as well as an M. A. in Islamic Studies from Princeton University. He also obtained an M. A. in Arabic Language and Literature from Indiana University among many other educational endeavors, including, teaching for eight years at the American University in Cairo. You don’t want to miss this highly enlightening conversation on Islamic ceremonial magic and esotericism! Professor Ahmad’s online resources:https://www.facebook.com/DrSaiyadAhmad/http://nuqta.net/*********Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*********---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

In this rare and treasured opportunity, we are joined by scholar, author, editor and legendary esoteric authority, Joseph Peterson. Joe has translated, edited and updated many classic esoteric texts of magic, and founded two vital websites in the spiritual and esoteric communities:http://esotericarchives.com/http://avesta.org/In this interview, we talk about both of those websites, and Joe shares about what it really takes to do serious esoteric research, his own personal spiritual practice, how magic and religion intertwine, Zoroastrianism, grimoiric magic in the light of a dualistic approach to the universe, and so much more.

Craig Williams is the author of “Entering the Desert: Pilgrimage into the Hinterlands of the Soul” a practitioner of Pagan Sacramental Gnosticism and a martial artist. Entering the Desert found here: https://www.anathemapublishing.com/entering-the-desert*******Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*******---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

Frater Ashen Chassan is an acclaimed author, practicing occultist, and Hermetic Magician. He returns on the podcast to talk about feedback from his new book, "Gateways Through Light and Shadow", the true meaning of endurance in magical progress, strange love spell requests he’s getting, and the *real* way that grimoiric spirits bestow their magical blessings on magicians. 'Gateways Through Light and Shadow' - https://www.miskatonicbooks.com/produ...*********Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*********---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

This episode we welcome mystic, occult bookmaker and publisher, Mr. Gabriel McCaughry, founder and CEO of Anathema Publishing. We discuss Gabriel's approach to mysticism, the alchemical elements used in his approach to bookmaking, and so much more! https://www.anathemapublishing.com/https://www.facebook.com/ANATHEMAPUBLISHING/*******Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*******---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

Two Mages finally meet: Aaron Leitch and Rufus Opus are both well known authors and practicing magicians. They discuss magical techniques, their shared history, the Golden Dawn, Grimoiric Traditionalism and the O.T.O, in addition to so many other topics and friendly jabs. *******Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*******---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

David Chaim Smith is a mystical practitioner, esoteric cartographer (maker of esoteric diagrams), and writer on alchemical and kabbalistic mysticism. David talks about his latest work, the first installment of his Lightning Flash of Alef Series, called 'Deep Principles of Kabbalistic Alchemy'.David's Website: http://www.davidchaimsmith.com/

N. Wahid Azal is a scholar, researcher and founder of the Fatimiya Sufi Order. Wahid has made history by engaging in groundbreaking progress with the Grand Ayatollah in Iran for his order and, in this podcast, Wahid helps us uncover the shimmering Jewels of Sufi Mysticism and magic. *******Subscribe to Glitch Bottle!*******---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

Rufus Opus is the author of the "Seven Spheres" book on hermetic planetary magic, and is a member of the Ordo Templi Orientis. More info on Rufus and his works here: http://headforred.blogspot.com/https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spheres-RUFUS-OPUS/dp/0990568709Subscribe to Glitch Bottle! ---------------------------------iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1235137914Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alexander-eth/glitch-bottleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/glitchbottle

Today on the Glitch Bottle podcast we are so excited to welcome Magician, author, scholar and grimoiric firebrand Mr. Jake Stratton Kent. It would be fair to call Jake a ‘Renaissance man’, but that would actually be doing a disservice by limiting the scope and interest of Jake’s work to just the Renaissance. His interest in magic spans the ancient, medieval, renaissance, and modern eras as well as stretching from the West to the Middle East and crucially, the New World. Jake’s been a goetic magician since 1972, making more than forty years of continuous goetic practice. His practical work integrates the magical papyri, italo-french grimoires in particular the Grimorium Verum and various African traditional religions. In this podcast, Jake shares about his take on the actual roots of goetic magic, what most magicians get wrong while approaching magic, and where he thinks magic in the 21st century is going. We also discuss the Grimoirum Verum and what this term ‘magesplaining’ is all about, and more.

The Modern Hermeticist (Dan Attrell) is a Canadian-born intellectual historian, classicist, philosopher, psychonaut, and musician. He stops by the podcast to talk about anything and everything Hermetic, philosophical, magical and even some Terence McKenna!

Today on the podcast we continue our discussion with author, magician, scholar and western shaman, Mr. Aaron Leitch.In this second part of the podcast, we discuss:00:00 - Why the celestial and infernal views of spirits aren't that far apart19:43 - The importance of ritual offerings to spiritual entities28:29 - The Golden Dawn, good or bad?31:25 - The relationship between politics and magic.36:50 - Wealth and Magic, why isn't everyone rich?43:53 - Can you "max out" ma magickal system?50:22 - What tips should ALL mages know?

Glitch Bottle is so excited to welcome author, magician, scholar and western shaman, Aaron Leitch to the podcast! Aaron wrote one of the first books that many in the magical and Solomonic communities consider a foundational introduction to the practice and theory behind grimoiroc magic: “Secrets of the Magickal Grimoires”. In this first part for the podcast, Aaron Leitch shares about how he came to the Solomonic magic path, what inspired him to put quill to parchment and author his “Secrets” book, the Holy Guardian Angel, and so much more!

Frater Ashen Chassan is an acclaimed author, practicing occultist, and Hermetic Magician. He joins the podcast to share about his new book, "Gateways Through Light and Shadow", and discusses the importance of sincerity in magical workings, talisman making, what "grimoire hopping" is all about, and how to talk with your significant other about magic. 'Gateways Through Light and Shadow' - https://www.miskatonicbooks.com/produ...Frater Chassan's Upcoming UK Workshop - http://qabalahproject.com/frater-ashe...Frater Chassan's Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/frater.ashen...Frater Chassan's Blog - http://bryanashen.blogspot.com/