The Arcane Academy is the official podcast of Magus Books and Herbs, located in northeast Minneapolis, MN. Join us twice a month for discussions of herbal medicine, aromatherapy, stone lore, occult education, and all things esoteric.
After many months away from the microphone, I've returned with an interview with author Tomas Prower. I first heard of Tomas Prower's work with the release of Queer Magic back in 2018. In this interview, we talk about his first book La Santa Muerte, his inclusion of so many contributors in his recent works, our feelings around death and death rituals, and get to know him as a person a little bit better. It's always a good time chatting with him. Leave a comment on our Facebook @MagusBooks, or Soundcloud for suggestions for episodes or topics you're looking to know more about. Instagram @Magusbooks and @markusironwood. As always, feel free to share a link to the show on your favorite social media platform. Producers: Tomas Prower Guest Markus Ironwood Host
As promised I'm back with another interview from Paganicon 2019. Jason Mankey was gracious in spending time with me in the make-shift studio. We spent a good 30 minutes talking about his new book Transformational Witchcraft, his work as a Wiccan Prist, and new and up-coming books and projects. He's a very busy guy and very down to earth and very intelligent. We spend a good deal of time talking about the Great Rite as he was presenting on it that day, I was going to miss the workshop due to my own panel scheduled at the same time, and there is a long and important chapter in his newest book. I loved reading Transformational Witchcraft and highly recommend reading it yourself. Leave a comment on our Facebook @MagusBooks, or Soundcloud for suggestions for episodes or topics you're looking to know more about. Instagram @Magusbooks and @markusironwood. As always, feel free to share a link to the show on your favorite social media platform. Producers: Jason Mankey Guest Markus Ironwood Host Purple-Planet.com Music
I'm back after a long break, busy summer, and audio hardware failure. This interview with Kelden, author and traditional witch, was conducted at Paganicon 2019. It was a pleasure to take a minute to get away from the fun and chaos of the convention and talk about some fun witchy topics with Kelden, including his upcoming book The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft. We also discussed his collaboration with artist Maggie Elram on The Traditional Witch's Deck. I hope you find this fun and education. Look for Keldens book coming out in January of 2020. Leave a comment on our Facebook @MagusBooks, or Soundcloud for suggestions for episodes or topics you're looking to know more about. Instagram @Magusbooks and @markusironwood. As always, feel free to share a link to the show on your favorite social media platform. Producers: Kelden Guest Markus Ironwood Host -Resources- Atheme & Stang Blog https://www.patheos.com/blogs/byathameandstang/
This is first of several interviews conducted at the 2019 Paganicon. This interview with Laura Tempest Zarkoff was done just before the first day of festivities after a long day of setting up. Both Laura and I were a little on the tired side of the day, but she was a great guest, and I'm always grateful to have her on the podcast. We talked about her newest book Leave the Liminal: A Living Modern Traditional Witchcraft as well as her up-coming oracle deck. Enjoy and please do pick up this and all her other books. Leave a comment on our Facebook, or Soundcloud for suggestions for episodes or topics you're looking to know more about. Follow us on twitter@ArcAcademyPod. Instagram @Magusbooks and @markusironwood. As always, feel free to share a link to the show on your favorite social media platform. Producers: Laura Tempest Zarkoff Guest Markus Ironwood Host -Resources- Tempest's Website https://www.owlkeyme.com/ Tempests Social Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Patheos Weave the Limial: A Living Modern Traditional Witchcraft https://www.magusbooks.com/Weave-the-Liminal-Living-Modern-Traditional-Witchcraft/productinfo/9780738756103/ Sigil Witchery https://www.magusbooks.com/Sigil-Witchery/productinfo/9780738753690/
Welcome to 2019! After a crazy end of the year and some technology malfunctions, Liz is back in the studio to bring you a long awaited Herb and Oil talk. While slippery elm might be a little elusive today due to over harvesting, it is making a renewable come back. Listen to all the wonderful and unexpected uses for this herb. The common, yet powerful, eucalyptus essential oil fills out the second half of this episode. It's a delight to talk to Liz again and get a podcast out to all you dear listeners. Producers: Cameron Williams MC Bensound.com Music Liz Johnson Host Markus Ironwood Host & Editing