Glitch Bottle Podcast

Who are the Four Regents of the North, South, East and West, bestrewing themselves amongst the pages of grimoires? How can we create spirit thrones to invite these powerful rulers to witness our rituals? Dr. Alexander Cummins - contemporary cunning man, author, historian and poet - shares about his latest tome from Hadean Press, “The Art of Cyprian’s Mirror of Four Kings: An Early Modern Experimen...

How is contemplative mysticism like a wild beast that consumes itself whole on the fires of its own life force? Why will we never understand reality if we hold ourselves as separate observers of reality? Contemplative mystic, esoteric cartographer and author David Chaim Smith shares about his latest tome Black Aether, and how the labyrinth of psychological impressions that constitute so-called “or...

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Ukrainian people have demonstrated incredible courage, heart and inspiration to the world as they resist oppression and fight. That fight includes battling in the realms of art and magic. Ukrainian esoteric artist Nightgrowler joins us from inside Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital city. He shares about the power of making esoteric art, h...

What is ‘Ecclesiastical Latin’ also known as ‘Church Latin’? How is the pronunciation different from ‘classical’ Latin? Did the singer/songwriter Sisqó write a lyric about ‘Diphthongs’ or am I just confused? Get ready as we explore the basics of ‘Church Latin’! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅In Defense of the Ecclesiastical Pronunciation of Latin | Ecclesiastical vs Classical Pronunciation - https://www.youtube.com/wa...

What is Hoodoo, and where did the roots of this distinctly American spiritual practice come from? What is a ‘mojo hand’? How can we develop a relationship with herbs and plants and learn from them in our practice? Rev. Dr. Aaron Davis - Hoodoo practitioner, conjuror, rootworker, and teacher - shares about the power of resistance, community and spirit work of Hoodoo, answers your Patreon listener q...

What is the cult of Santa Muerte that venerates the personification of death itself? How do people in marginalized communities (and also police and drug cartel members) beseech Santa Muerte for protection, healing and help? Ed Calderon has worked in the fields of counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, and public safety in the northern border region of Mexico for more than a decade. His...

Who is the half-human, half-devil, contradictory and enigmatic character known as Merlin? What was his genesis in Arthurian legend? What is the account of Merlin’s sexual encounter with the enchantress Viviane, also known as the Lady of the Lake? What are the biggest misconceptions about this mercurial wizard? Dr. Laura Campbell - Assistant Professor of Translation Studies and French in The School...

What does it mean to truly mentor someone as they seek to bring an esoteric project into the Malkuthian realm? Why is collaboration so important? How can we overcome doubt in magical or ritualistic engagement? Meredith Graves - witch, magician, Director of Music (and Magick) for Kickstarter, and open-sourceress - returns on the podcast to talk about the exciting new launch of Kickstarter.com/Magic...

How is the well-known Heptameron grimoire based on an earlier text with key elements, known as the Elucidation of Necromancy (Lucidarium artis Nigromantice)? In the first major update to our understanding of the Heptameron in more than 500 years, scholar, author and translator Joseph H. Peterson shares about his translation and contextualization of three “Lucidarium” manuscripts, which he brings t...

In this special video podcast, esoteric cartographer and contemplative mystic David Chaim Smith discusses how his style of contemplative mysticism careens directly into the toxins that obscure phenomena. From the heart of reality the divine nectar can be sipped like a bee draws nectar from a flower from within the most virulent and poisonous klipot (shells of superficiality). The key is devotion t...

Why do some grimoires have us confessing to sins or transgressions we never even committed? How does confession restore our balance and harmony with nature and the spirits? What does redemption, and moving forward even mean? Join me as we take a deep dive into confession in the grimoires! Glitch Bottle only depends on listener support. There are no ads or sponsors. If you would consider becoming a...

What is esoteric aromachology? What does it mean to “distill” an elixir? Why is frankincense so special? How do ritual oils, perfumes and elixirs connect our consciousness to deep spiritual undercurrents? Helena M. Alcaide - aromachologist, perfumer and founder of Blazing Torch Alchemy - shares about these topics, answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions and more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅ Visit Bla...

"What is God?" (Quid est Deus?) For centuries, ancient and medieval philosophers have wrestled among themselves with all manner of questions regarding the first cause of all things, the nature of divinity, and our role in the created cosmos. For the first time in English, scholars and translators Dan Attrell (the Modern Hermeticist) and Dr. David Porreca are bringing theoretical hermetic texts to...

Can you burn incense or use tarot in prison? How do you acquire crossroads dirt as an inmate? What happens when someone serving time for murder walks down an esoterically-charged labyrinth? Jacqui Winn - witch, magical teacher and pagan prison chaplain in the U.K. - shares about teaching inmates magic, why intention is the most important element of ritual, challenges for inmates when they rejoin s...

What were the first manuals of Catholic exorcism procedures from more than 1,000 years ago? When did magical technique merge with these rituals, and what are the similarities between grimoiric magic and Catholic exorcism procedures? Former Traditional Roman Catholic bishop and author Father Jason Spadafore shares about his latest tome “Medieval Rituals of Catholic Exorcism”, answers your Glitch Bo...

Why is the reputation of occultist, magician and philosopher Aleister Crowley so notorious? What are the ‘Four Books of Magick’ and their relationship to Thelema? What are Crowley’s flaws and what is his important, impactful legacy? Internationally acclaimed author, practicing magician and scholar, Dr. Stephen Skinner, shares about his edition of Aleister Crowley's "Four Books of Magick". He also...

What does it mean to forge an authentic, idiosyncratic magical practice from the myriad of new grimoiric research and publications dotting the landscape in the last 20 years? What are the key elements that make magical ritual work? Magician, author, scholar and grimoiric firebrand, Jake Stratton Kent, discusses these themes in his newest book from Hadean Press, “The Sworn and Secret Grimoire.” ⇓ ⇓...

What does integrity mean in magic? How can we get out of our own way and embrace connections to spirits both in formal ritual and in everyday moments? Frater Acher - experienced magician and author - shares about his latest tome “Rosicrucian Magic: Becoming Alike to the Angelic Mind”, he answers your wonderful Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions, and so much more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ► ✅Order “Rosicrucian...

How does the tradition of St. Cyprian operate in the gray area between heaven and hell? Why does this current neither accept nor reject the outer religious expressions that St. Cyprian comes from? Jason Miller - practicing magician, author and strategic sorcerer - returns to share about Cyprian in his course, “The Black School”. He also answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions, and mu...

How do magicians pay attention to esoteric shifts and tides? What are obstacles to magical development? How do we work with setbacks and ‘failures’ in magic? The great Josephine McCarthy - author, occultist, magical teacher, and director of the Quareia magical training course - shares about these topics, answers your Patreon listener questions and much more! ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ►Josephine’s Quareia course: http...

What are the connections between Western esotericism and Vajrayana Buddhism? How can we initiate ourselves into this powerful tributary and transform our fundamental engagement with reality? Greg Kaminsky - a close student of Traktung Rinpoche and a practitioner in an initiated, longstanding lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism, and host of the Occult of Personality Podcast - shares about his book “PRONA...

What are the big misconceptions about Jinn, Angels and the cosmology in the Islamic esoteric tradition? What is the deep influence and wealth of wisdom that the Islamic esoteric tradition has imbued onto the European grimoiric tradition and other tributaries? Professor Ali. A. Olomi - historian of Islam and the Middle East with a specialized focus on esotericism, magic, folklore and astrology - st...

What is the deep esoteric and poetic force encrypted in Homer’s The Iliad and Odyssey, and how can we claim that power and integrate it into our magic and lives? T. Susan Chang (certified professional tarot reader, author, and co-host of the Fortune’s Wheelhouse podcast) and Jack Grayle (ceremonial magician, practitioner of the PGM and longtime devotee of Hekate) deeply explore these themes in new...

What are the keys to unlocking a more balanced magical approach in the underworld? Who are the untold magicians from hundreds of years ago who walked this path? How can we engage with spirits in skull divination? Frater Acher - experienced magician and author - shares about his latest tome “Clavis Goêtica: Keys to Chthonic Sorcery” from Hadean Press, he answers your wonderful Patreon listener ques...

What are the significant insights, corrections and restorations to Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa’s classic, The Three Books of Occult Philosophy? Eric Purdue - translator, author, practitioner of medieval astrology, and a santero (olorisha) in Lucumí/Santeria - shares about his upcoming 896-page translation of The Three Books of Occult Philosophy. It’s the first new and complete English translation o...