Fools Guide to the Occult

Hector discusses some of the aspects of cleansing including giving you a ritual for a 3 day deep cleansing bath that will cut ties with any negative energy or spirit that might be attached to you. Just for fun he also discusses biblically accurate angels before saying farewell! That's right, this is the final episode of FG2TO, but not Hector's final submission to the occult world. The first draft of his text "Primer" is complete and is entering revision, and the digital grimoire from the FG2TO patreon page will continue to be updated and available to all of the tiers on the patreon for his online business mNm which can be found at patreon.com/magickNmetal . check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. Peace, Love, and Anarchy, ~Hector

Hector, channeling Charon, takes you on a journey down the river sticks to discuss how we can all begin working with our ancestors. He will discuss types of ancestors you can work with, offerings, altar considerations, and a simple ceremony to welcome your ancestors into your life. ---- If you are looking for some other fun stuff, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now. -----

Hector briefly discuses Lycanthropy and some related topics. --- Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! There is currently a WIP Digital Grimoire, book club style discussions of Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson, and much more. It’s set up as “pay what you can”, and you get all access. Absolutely no tears! And to those of you who are already supporting, THANK YOU!!! You might also consider joining out community page on Facebook, and following as on Insta @ foolsguide . If you are looking for some fun merch, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now.

In the first of a series of short releases prior to the next full episode on All Hollows Eve, Hector brings you three myths relating to the oldest underworld deity in (surviving) recorded history - known as our Lady of the Great Earth. Enjoy, and keep an ear perked up for other Spooktacular tales coming your way in the near future! ---- Released during the witching hour ---- Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! There is currently a WIP Digital Grimoire, book club style discussions of Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson, and much more. It’s set up as “pay what you can”, and you get all access. Absolutely no tears! And to those of you who are already supporting, THANK YOU!!! You might also consider joining out community page on Facebook, and following as on Insta @ foolsguide . If you are looking for some fun merch, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal . Unfortunately I'm only able to ship within the US... for now.

Hector discusses left handed magick including binding, cursing, combat, and entropy magick, as well as revisiting the ideas of sympathetic magick, and the creation of taglocks within magickal effigies. Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! There is currently a WIP Digital Grimoire, book club style discussions of Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson, and much more. It’s set up as “pay what you can”, and you get all access. Absolutely no tears! And to those of you who are already supporting, THANK YOU!!! You may also consider joining out community page on Facebook, and following as on Insta @ foolsguide . If you are looking for some fun merch, check out my online shop at etsy.com/shop/magicknmetal where you can find troves of handmade leather and metal goods, radical patches, occult curios, and art. You can also follow mNm on insta @MagicAndMetal Works Cited Carroll, Peter J. Liber Null ; &, Psychonaut. Vodnář, 2007. Carroll, Peter J. Liber Kaos. S. Weiser, 1992. Frazer, James George, and Robert Fraser. The Golden Bough: a Study in Magic and Religion. Oxford University Press, 2009. Hine, Phil, and Peter J. Carroll. Condensed Chaos: an Introduction to Chaos Magic. Original Falcon Press, 2010. Moise, Hoodoo Sen. Working Conjure: a Guide to Hoodoo Folk Magic. Red Wheel/Weiser, 2018. Stein, Rebecca L., and Philip L. Stein. The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft. Taylor & Francis, 2017. Szandor, La Vey Anton. The Satanic Bible. Avon Books, 2005.

I had the great honour and pleasure of interviewing Otho and Jenny, the High Priest and High Priestess of Satanhaus, a traditional Satanic witch coven in the Detroit area. Enjoy! ----- Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO I’m currently doing a book club, have an on going WIP digital grimoire, talk about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff there on patreon! I’m constantly working to improve the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (though I will obviously take whatever you'd like to give)! And to those of you who are already supporting, THANK YOU!!! It is much appreciated!

Episode Description: In this long overdo episode of FG2TO, I cover a topic I had been teasing since the middle of season 1 - Invocation! We will discuss this in the context of a few different traditions while also covering the importance of protection, banishing, and similar work. Remember, this is not the type of thing to play around with, nor is it something that should be attempted by a novice practitioner. Please use the information you find here wisely. ----- Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO I’m currently doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! I’m constantly working to improve the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (though I will obviously take whatever you'd like to give)! And to those of you who are already supporting, THANK YOU!!! It is much appreciated! Works Cited Witchipedia, www.witchipedia.com/def:drawing-down-the-moon. Carroll, Peter J. Liber Null & Psychonaut. S. Weiser, 1987. Chapman, Alan. Advanced Magick for Beginners. Aeon. 2008. Hine, Phil, and Peter J. Carroll. Condensed Chaos: an Introduction to Chaos Magic. Original Falcon Press, 2010. Kraig, Donald Michael. Modern Magick: Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts. Llewellyn Publications, 2006. Magic, and Magic. “Drawing Down the Moon: Witchcraft - Pagan, Wiccan, Occult and M­­Agic.” Witcheslore, 12 Sept. 2018, witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/rituals-spell-casting/drawing-down-the-moon/4689/. Mankey, Jason. “Drawing Down the Moon: Deity in the Circle.” Raise the Horns, Patheos Explore the World's Faith through Different Perspectives on Religion and Spirituality! Patheos Has the Views of the Prevalent Religions and Spiritualities of the World., 13 Nov. 2012, www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2012/11/drawing-down-the-moon-part-two/. Mankey, Jason. “Drawing Down the Moon: Personal Reflections.” Raise the Horns, Patheos Explore the World's Faith through Different Perspectives on Religion and Spirituality! Patheos Has the Views of the Prevalent Religions and Spiritualities of the World., 13 Nov. 2012, www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2012/11/drawing-down-the-moon-part-one/. Painter, Sally. “Understanding Voodoo Possession.” LoveToKnow, LoveToKnow Corp, paranormal.lovetoknow.com/about-paranormal/understanding-voodoo-possession. Ancient Egyption Divination & Magic by Elenore L Harris

Dear Patreon subscribers, I know you have heard this episode already, and no I'm not going to be releasing all of your special stuff to the general audience. You do, however, have access to the next section of QP on Patreon today, so go check it out! Everyone else: With everything going on in my city, the school year starting, and Luxa's departure from the show, I needed a little extra time to get the next episode ready to go. That said there is some pretty sweet stuff coming your way soon!!!! For now, enjoy this taste of some of what is going on in the Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO) exclusive content! And don't fret, you'll be getting some special new stuff real soon! Cheers! ---- Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TOIt's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! There's a book club, talks about magick and pop culture, a forthcoming digital grimoire, and some other fun stuff! You can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum, though honestly the more you give, the better this show will get! And to those of you who are already supporting, THANK YOU!!!

In this episode Luxa and Hector interview Hannah Gatzka, the author of Taroetry A Poetic Guide to the Tarot. You can get your own copy of the book at https://arcanaobscura.squarespace.com/ . You can also get a hand-bound journal there as well w/ 25% of proceeds donated to Covid-19 relief! Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it!

In this episode, Hector and Luxa discuss the literary history of the famous wizard from Arthurian Legend, Merlin. Thank you for listening! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO FYI, it's labeled as "Adult Content"...so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the stuff there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it! WORKS CITED Merlin And The Gleam by Alfred Lord Tennyson. American Literature.com Merlin And The Gleam The Legendary Origins of Merlin the Magician. Ancient Origins.net The Legendary Origins of Merlin the Magician Merlin. Ancient History Encyclopedia.com 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/Merlin/ Merlin: Warrior & Poet. Two Historical Figures that Inspired the Legend. Ancient Origins.net 2017. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/merlin-warrior-poet-two-historical-figures-inspired-legend-007855

Hector and Luxa discuss Codes of Honor (opposed to rules & commandments) from a variety of cultures and traditions, as well as share their own personal codes. Also, a short discussion on the ethics of hexing and love magick. Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate you!!

Check out Hector and Luxa’s guest appearance on Unearthing Paranormalcy to discuss Dion Fortune and the Magical Battle of Britain! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LgwjhsxSodeINmDV6Gk6b Big thanks to the Unearthing Paranormalcy crew for having us as guests! You can find them at: https://www.unpnormalcy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/unpnormalcy/ Thank you for listening to Fool’s Guide To The Occult! If you love the show and want to show your support, consider contributing to our patreon (patreon.com/FG2TO) unfortunately you can't just look it up as it is listed as adult content. It is pay what you can ($1 minimum) and all access, no tiers so no tears ;) https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it!

It's the first episode of FG2TO: Do Ut Des! Confused? Don't worry about it! In this installment, Hector and Luxa offer praise to Eris, also known as Discordia. Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it! THE PENTABARF From 'Principia Discordia' by Malaclypse the Younger "KNOW YE THIS O MAN OF FAITH! I. There is no Goddess but Goddess and She is Your Goddess. There is no Erisian Movement but the Erisian Movement and it it the Erisian Movement. And every Golden Apple Corps is the beloved home of a Golden Worm. II. A Discordian Shall Always use the Official Discordian Document Numbering System. III. A Discordian is required during his early Illumination to Go Off Alone & Partake Joyously of a Hot Dog on a Friday; this Devotive Ceremony to Remonstrate against the popular Paganisms of the Day: of Catholic Christendom (no meat on Friday), Judaism (no meat of Pork), and of Hindic Peoples (no meat of Beef), of Buddhists (no meat of animal), and of Discordians (no Hot Dog Buns). IV. A Discordian shall Partake of No Hot Dog Buns, for Such was the Solace of Our Goddess when She was Confronted with the Original Snub. V. A Discordian is Prohibited of Believing What he Reads. SO IT IS WRITTEN! SO BE IT. HAIL DISCORDIA! PROSECUTORS WILL BE TRANSGRESSICUTED."

Hector and Luxa discuss Magical Thinking (and Magickal Thinking), some of the many ways it is done and some pitfalls to avoid. Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it! WORKS CITED: Magical Thinking. Encyclopedia Britannica.com Magical thinking | psychology | Britannica The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LeVey Words to the Wise by Manly P Hall Magical Thinking. Psychology Today.com. 2018. Magical Thinking Condensed Chaos by Phile Hine The Complete Book of Numerology by David A. Phillips Magical Thinking. Psychology Today International.com.Magical Thinking The Pathology of the Sublime. Institute for Hermetic Studies. YouTube.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDKj7SCI0FzcyCifWsdqMA/videos The Chicken Qabalah by Lon Milo Duquette Pathworking by Ted Andrews

Hey everyone, as promised we have put together a short “self initiation” ritual that you may use as a template to dedicate yourself to a chosen path or mark an important event. We will release this as both audio and in written format, so if you want to print it off and fill it out, or modify it in whatever document writer you use, please feel free to do so. This is meant to be a general outline for working with self-initiation rites, so please modify it to fit your path or preferences! The print version is available on Facebook and on our Patreon. Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it!

It's another episode of FG2TO: Do Ut Des! Confused? Don't worry about it! In this installment, Hector and Luxa offer praise and sacrifice to The Morrigan, a goddess from Celtic mythology. Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club on 'Quantum Psychology' by Robert Anton Wilson, talking about magick and pop culture and other fun stuff. We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it! WORKS CITED: Morrigan. Druidry.com Morrigan Morrigan. Mythopedia.com Morrigan – Mythopedia The Morrigan. Mythology.net. 2016 The Morrigan - Phantom Queen in Irish Mythology The Morrigan. Corupriesthood.com. The Morrigan

In this episode Hector and Luxa discuss initiation, self initiation, and rites of passage. We dig into some history as well as theory, and discuss our own experiences. For a bit of context, keep in mind that we recorded this episode last month (about half way through May of 2020), and the tone and the stuff we talk about in this episode reflects that. We hope you enjoy! Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FG2TO It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it!

Hey everyone! We wanted to record a little something as a followup to our previous full length episode on Ego Magick. We want to toss out a few ideas about how we might use magick to effect change both internally and externally, as well as to offer some additional resources that you might find useful. Project Implicit: Discover your unconscious biases by playing simple games. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html Justice In June: A collection of resources to educate yourself (we could chat a bit about this maybe?0 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H-Vxs6jEUByXylMS2BjGH1kQ7mEuZnHpPSs1Bpaqmw0/preview?fbclid=IwAR1pxgBF3RkS7hjKkEEfuk775vKbDqlacLqg3mDGw56yftevniXTBko9mIg&pru=AAABcpuLz5c%2AdUX4peOE212DQCVc82ul6A Campaign Zero: A data driven approach to policy with the aim of ending police violence. https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision Defund12.org. Email government officials and council members to reallocate egregious police budgets towards education, social services, and dismantling racial inequality via this crowd-sourced tool. https://defund12.org Equal Justice Initiative: working to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. https://eji.org/ UNCF: Providing scholarships and support to minority students and historically black universities as well as advocating for minority education and community engagement. https://uncf.org/

The stars have aligned and it's another installment of FG2TO Symbola Sacra!  Today Hector & Luxa talk about the Vesica Piscis aka the Vesica Pisces, a very old symbol indeed! Cheers! Thank you for listening to Fool's Guide to the Occult! If you'd like to hear more content, head over to our Patreon! It's labeled as "Adult Content" ;) so it's not searchable on the Patreon site, you'll have to type in patreon/FG2TO if you want to find it! We're doing a book club, talking about magick and pop culture and some other fun stuff! We're constantly working to add to the offerings there, and you can get access to all of it for $1/month minimum (we'll obviously take whatever you'd like to give though)! And, to those of you who are already supporting us, THANK YOU!!! We appreciate it and we appreciate you!!!

In this episode Luxa & Hector dig a little deeper into the realm of Ego Magick. There's so much to cover on this topic, we couldn't nearly do it all in one episode, so we will be revisiting this concept in future episodes! We start out with discussing some basic psychological concepts, then dig into the idea of Ego Magick. Of course we spend some time discussing our own experiences with the topic, before giving a sample ritual you can use (or more likely modify) to get started with this branch of the tree of chaos! ... If you are enjoying the show, please consider checking out our patreon ( patreon.com/FG2TO ). It is pay-what-you-can, all access w/ no tiers, so you get access to all of our additional content regardless of what you can afford ($1 minimum). You can not search for our patreon as it is listed as adult content ;) (We do curse, talk about sex magick, and other adult content). Also please join our community page on Facebook and follow us on Insta @Foolsguide. Cheers!

In light of current events in the United States and the protests taking place in many of our cities (and abroad) we have decided to alter our regularly scheduled programming. We hope you will take this time to seek out a variety of information from many diverse perspectives; inform yourself, and then take appropriate action that feels right to you. Whatever that action may be, please take care of yourself and those around you.

SURPRISE, random mini episode for you! We are going to be recording these short and sweet ones every now and then. When the audio has been finalized we will roll a d6 to determine what day it comes out. But we are going to keep that between us... In this mini episode Luxa & Hector discuss the Ankh as a sacred symbol.

In this episode we dig into the exciting world of Evocation and Thought Forms! That's right friends, we're going to talk about Servitors, Egregores, how to find them, how to make them, how to get rid of them, and as an added treat we share with you a Servitor we are making ourselves! Also check out patreon.com/FG2TO and join the discussion as we read through Quantom Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson! We'd also love it if you would follow us on Insta @foolsguide and join our discussions on our Facebook community page Fellow Travelers. Take care friends!

Being stuck in quarantine is stressful! In this episode we will discuss some stress and anxiety management from both occult & non-occult angles. Learn a little bit about the brain, autogenics, relaxation, and hypnosis with is! And this one isn't just for those of you who are stressed out right now, these techniques have profound implications for your occult practice in general, so don't tune out just because we aren't weaving spells! Also if you would like access to the self hypnosis script discussed near the end of the episodes, we have created a .pdf file of it. It is available in our community page "Fellow Travelers" on the book of many faces. Also, please consider contributing to our pateron (Patreon.com/FG2TO), we have some fun new content up here. Our patreon has no tiers, it is all access (pay-what-you-can) with a $1 minimum. Every cent helps us save up for better microphones, editing software, and books to help with research. Ultimately, if you contribute you help make the show better for everyone! Also consider following us on Instagram @foolsguide. Cheers!

Hector & Luxa discuss Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson and their "book club" style discussions that will be on Patreon.com/FG2TO. The first discussion on sections 1-2 of the first chapter are available now!

Stuck at home? Sick of quarantine? Bored? We hear that, and we got you! In this episode we officially begin our dive into Chaos Magick! Luxa gives us some background on Chaos as it relates to science, and we give you brief introduction to Sigil Magick,including how to make them and fire them off! Bust out your notebooks my Friends, turn it diagonal, and take some wacky notes as we get chaotic! ------ Please consider contributing to our patreon (patreon.com/FG2TO). It is pay what you can, no tiers all access. Also follow us on Insta @foolsguide, and join our community page Fellow Travelers on the book of many faces! 

FG2TO is back! In this episode we cover some of the history of Satanism, discuss some of the guiding principles Satanists live by, and discuss what Satan means to us. There is no real ritual material covered in this episode, but we do have some homework for you all if you are up to the task! Next episode we go a little more in depth into Chaos Magick. Be sure to join our Facebook and FB community page Fellow Travelers and follow us on Instagram @foolsguide. Cheers friends, and Hail Yourself!

I apologize for being away for so long. Life happens and the world is in a state of utter madness it seems. But hey, we're coming back atcha with Season 2. Same old framework you love! Stay tuned. S2E1 goes like on Monday, March 30th!

In this episode we discuss Saturnalia, Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, and a few other wintertime holidays. We also leave you with some thoughts on how to develop your own traditions and spiritual practice surrounding this time. We would love it if you would consider joining our community page on Facebook (Fellow Travelers) and following us on Instagram @FoolsGuide. Also we are still taking submissions for our art contest, so if you have any logo designs for us, ship them off to FoolsGuideContest@gmail.com! Happy holidays everyone!

In this episode we dive into Chi/Qi/Ki/Prana/Kia or universal spiritual energy by any other name. We trace it across cultures from China, to Korea, to Japan, India, and back to western magick. We will also briefly discuss the Aura, Chakra system, Meridians, Kundalini energy and leave you with some practices to improve your Ki flow and tray and peer into other peoples vibrations. As always, we would love it if you would follow us on Instagram @FoolsGuide and join us on Facebook especially on our community page Fellow Travelers. !!AND!! Don't forget we have an art contest going on right now! You can email any submissions to FoolsGuideContest@gmail.com ~~~~Logo Art Contest Official Details~~~~ Help redesign our cover art! If you decide to submit artwork to our contest, you also give us perpetual license to use your artwork for whatever purpose we’d like, including but not limited to advertising and to make money, without further compensation, besides the prize you will see below. We’ll pick a new logo from submitted artwork based on whatever criteria we like, in our sole discretion. If we don’t select your artwork, we relinquish our license to your submission. If we do select your artwork, we’ll retain that license. Your design does not have to be based on our original, it can be anything you design and want to submit. Just email it off to FoolsGuideContest@gmail.com Winners Prize: We’ll screen print you a one-of-a-kind t-shirt featuring your art then we will sign it and ship it to you. We’ll also announce you on a subsequent episode of the podcast as the winner, and we’ll make and send you some nifty Fool’s Guide stickers or patches or both. Remember if we DO NOT select your art we will relinquish the license back to you.

In this episode we discuss dreams, a little of the science behind them, discuss Lucid Dreaming (with a little how to), dive into a bit about the Astral Realms, and briefly discuss Astral Projection. We also bring back journaling and our Tarot interlude. Works Cited Bluefluke, Archtraitor. “The Complete Psychonaut Field Manual: A Cartoon Guide to Chaos Magick.” Ultraculture, 5 July 2017, ultraculture.org/blog/2015/11/13/psychonaut-field-manual/. Buckland, Raymond. Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft. Ill. ; 28 Cm., 1986. Drury, Nevill. The Watkins Dictionary of Magic: 3000 Entries on the Magical Traditions. Watkins, 2005. Harris, Eleanor L. Ancient Egyptian Divination and Magic. Weiser, 1998. Tuccillo, Dylan. A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming: Mastering the Art of Oneironautics. Workman Publishing, 2013. Wolf, Silver Raven. Solitary Witch: the Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation. Llewellyn, 2003.

In this episode we attempt to cover a wide birth of religious and magickal history from what we know of early shamanism, to the Mesopotamian and Egyptian religions, the mystery schools, and from Monotheism into modern occultism. We also touch on Wicca, Satanism, Chaos Magick, and discuss the difference between the Right Hand and Left Hand paths magick! This one is a behemoth ( ,,/, ) so listen to it in chunks!

On this episode of Side Quests we are joined by Independent Catholic Arch Bishop Michael Stanberry Manasco to discuss the nature of divinity and the place of religious leaders in modern life.

Exactly as the title indicates, we discuss how to put together the components of a magick ritual so you can start making magick to suit your needs. We also discuss circle casting, drawing down energy, firing off your spells, and closing your rituals. Also, please consider contributing to our patreon and join our community page Fellow Travelers on Facebook, and follow as @FoolsGuide on Insta.

On this episode we discuss a large (not all inclusive) list tools an items used in occult practice. We also discuss methods of consecration and a form of working magick called The Empty Handed Gesture! Please join our community page "Fellow Travelers" on Facebook to jump into the discussion and follow us @FoolsGuide on insta! Blessed be!

In this episode we talk divination! We introduce a challenge, talk about some historical diviners, as well as give an overview of the art form of divination and why you might do it. Finally, we finish up with our "stuff to practice" segment introducing some basic forms of practice for Tarot, Runes, and Scrying. As always, we encourage you to join our community page - Fellow Travelers - on FB as well as like and follow us on Facebook (Fools Guide 2 the Occult) and Instagram (FoolsGuide). Blessed be!

Episode 2: Digging In: On that episode we will be talking about some of the dangers of occult practice, White magick v. Black magick v. the middle path, protection, banishing, meditation, visualization, and this thing called gnosis! Also, follow us on Instagram @foolsguide and join our community page on Facebook so we can start a lively, thriving, occult community!

This is the pilot episode of The Fool's Guide to the Occult. Here we introduce the topic, discuss some of the various models of Magick, and introduce some things to start practicing. We also go off on some ridiculous tangents and chat about the scope and sequence of the show.

This is the introduction to the upcoming podcast The Fool's Guide to the Occult! This is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to Occult theory and practice. Our intention is to guide the listener through the fundamentals of the occult and build to more complicated theory and practice as we go along! Join our community on Facebook @ facebook.com/foolsguide2theoccult We plan to formally launch on the full moon, July 16th, 2019!