My Alchemical Bromance

In this new solo episode, Erik answers another listener question: what is the difference between ritual magic and ceremonial magic? He also talks about secret societies in fiction and gives helpful beginner tips for grimoire users. Location Lincoln City, Oregon! What a lovely place. Driftwood Public Library 'D' Sands Condominium Motel Beer and Breweries Rusty Truck Brewing Co. Two Kilts Brewing Company - Scottish Ale Podcasts and Links Rune Soup The Quest for Hermes Trismegistus: From Ancient Egypt to the Modern World by Gary Lachman Charm the Water Hello from the Magic Tavern The Illustrated Picatrix On the Infinite, the Universe and the Worlds: Five Cosmological Dialogues by Giordano Bruno Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan The Book of Abramelin Erik's Twitter handle for podcast questions: @arnemancy

This is part 2 of our interview with C.R. "Chuck" Dunning, Jr., author of Contemplative Masonry: Basic Applications of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Imagery for the Craft. You can check out part 1 here. Please listen to the podcast and then read his book! Note that all profits from the sales of Chuck's book go to the maintenance and restoration of the Scottish Rite Temple in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Finally, our first guest! In this episode, all three of us interview C.R. "Chuck" Dunning, Jr., author of Contemplative Masonry: Basic Applications of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Imagery for the Craft. Please listen to the podcast and then read his book! This interview ended up being so long that we have split it into two parts. Check back tomorrow for part 2, in which Chuck interviews us. Beers Since this was a teleconference, all of us drank different beers! Erik had the Salted Caramel Stout from Breakside Brewery. Chuck had the Ranger IPA from New Belgium Brewery. And Joey drank something out of a Starbucks cup. Note that all profits from the sales of Chuck's book go to the maintenance and restoration of the Scottish Rite Temple in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

What is this?! Erik is releasing an episode on his own? He sure is, you lucky ducks! In this episode, Erik talks at you from a cheap motel just north of Coos Bay, Oregon. He drinks beer from a plastic cup in a darkened corner and muses, darkly, on occult matters and the nature of reality. How is this possible? Where is my favorite host, Joey and/or Matt? Joey and Matt have graciously agreed that each of us can release solo podcasts as long as we don't say anything bad about Joey's hair. Recommended Podcasts Erik recommends these: Tanis – This one is creepy! Occult of Personality Alexxcast – The world's first and only Alexx-themed podcast, based in Portland, Oregon!

On Erik's nth birthday, he and Matt visit a few breweries in Portland to taste some brews and talk about ceremonial magic. Breweries First brewery location was Wayfinder Beer. Nom Noms IPA (collab. with 54°40’) Woodshed smoked beer (collab. with Pints) Bon Voyage Belgian-style ale (collab. with 54°40’) New Kids pale ale (collab. with Mt. Tabor) Second brewery location was Grixsen Brewing. We both go through a sampler tray worth of stuff, so we won't list it here. Other Stuff The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram Gerald Gardner and Wicca John Dee, Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, and other Renaissance wizards Dzogchen Oh guess what? Erik screwed up some words again. While discussing Dzogchen, he confuses thaumaturgy and theurgy a couple of times.

Bad Lessons in Great Magic In this episode, we start talking about the limits of our occult knowledge, beginning with how little we know about Kabbalah! (more…)

Matt, Erik, and Joey Attend the 2016 Esoteric Book Conference This episode discusses two important things. First, the Esoteric Book Conference in Seattle in 2016. Second, our "origin stories," in particular how each of us became Freemasons. We also reveal important secrets. For instance, one of Matt's podcast editing secrets is to make all of Erik's laughing really loud. Share this if you think that is cool! Location: We recorded this at Matt's house. Event: Esoteric Book Conference 2016 Brewery: Anthem Brewing We were drinking beers from Matt's stash from his time as brewmaster. You can't get these anymore! We're really sorry to do this to you, but not really, because we got to drink some amazing beer. Festivus Pappy Burleson Books and Papers: The Triangular Book of Saint Germain Rosicrucian Trilogy: Modern Translations of the Three Founding Documents by by Joscelyn Godwin and Christopher McIntosh The Hole Behind Midnight: A Story of the 25th Hour by Clinton Boomer Modern Magick: Twel

Matt and Erik at the Oregon Public House Location: Oregon Public House This is a non-profit pub that donates profits to various charities. Beers: Backwoods Brewing Company Spring Creek Saison Pecan Pie Porter Erik's story is wrong. He keeps talking about Southern Oregon when he means Southern California. Also, the Time-Life book series he mentions is Mysteries of the Unknown, which wasn't published until 1987. During that trip to Southern California, he visited Disney Land with his family and saw Captain EO.