Liminal Currents

It's always a treat to talk to Marco Visconti, so far our most frequent guest. This time we talk about themes from his book, Aleister Crowley's Mysticism, as well as many of the perils and prizes along the magickal path. We close by discussing the Thelemic conception of death.  marcovisconti.org liminalcurrents@gmail.com

This episode I'm joined by Medium and Hekate priestess Mandy Wilde. We talk about the mechanics of her work, as well as her understanding of the other side. Later we talk about working with the Gods, with a highlight on Hekate. Trigger warning : from around the 16 to 21 minute mark there is talk about sexual abuse. This was an important conversation. wildemedium.com Patreon.com/wildemedium li...

This episode we return to nightside consciousness and magic with author Thomas Brovelli (Uranian Impulse). The conversation was wide-ranging and always fascinating, including topics like individual practice vs joining an organization, what a Setian believes, the origins and throughline of Saturn, the process of co-authoring a magical tome and so much more. 

Christie Smirl is an Ayurvedic healer, Kali devotee and author of the excellent new book, Kali Gnosis. After listening to this episode go to Miskatonic Books and purchase a copy! In this conversation we talk about her journey to/with Kali, Ganesha and where the Eastern path intersects with the Western esoteric path. healthiervibrations.com liminalcurrents@gmail.com

The Book of the law is a beautiful, frightening and profound holy document. It inspires as many questions as answers, as many lightning bolts of revelation as WTF moments of head scratching befuddlement. Still, it demands to be studied and seriously reckoned with. Thank Nuit we have return guests Kyle Fite and Sean Woodward on the show today to offer some real insight, as well as possible ways to...

Ad Omen is an artist and book designer working at the intersection of design, occult research and experimental publishing. His work explores the Left Hand Path  through writing, artist books, visual culture and magical practice. He has collaborated with figures in contemporary occult education and publishing, including Mandy Wilde, Jack Grayle and Shea Bilé. In this conversation we cover his philo...

Idlu Lili returns! This time we discuss themes from the second volume of She of the Night, as well as go into a little of Lili's personal praxis and the magical properties of various woods. theionpublishing.com liminalcurrents@gmail.com

This episode we speak with author W. Adam Mandelbaum, about his fifty years in magic and how to craft rituals for results versus enacting medieval grimoire cosplay. Mandelbaum also made me laugh more than any guest yet with his quick, cutting humor. Check out his book Modern Demonolatry over at Miskatonic Books. miskatonicbooks.com/product/modern-demonolatry-goetia-without-tears-by-w-adam-mandelbu...

Excited to welcome Ian C Edwards back on the show! In this episode we talk about that liminal space that connects occult practice with depth psychology, what it means to walk a crooked path and Ian's magical cartography.  atramentouspress.com liminalcurrents@gmail.com

What an honor and absolute pleasure talking to master magician and consummate  gentleman, Lon Milo DuQuette, about Tarot Architect and his magical origins.  lonmiloduquette.net liminalcurrents@gmail.com

We close out Robert Anton Wilson Month here in the liminal zone with author Gabriel PropAnon Kennedy. Kennedy wrote the inspiring and insightful biography on Wilson (Chapel Perilous : The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson). In this episode we discuss RAW's favored various exercises and methods for state-change, the 8 Circuit Model and what RAW might've thought of the current...

For the 23rd episode it seemed like a no-brainer to invite someone on to talk Robert Anton Wilson, and who better than the cofounder of Hilaritas Press, Richard Rasa. Hilaritas keeps RAW's books in print, as well as sharing key unpublished collections with the world. Richard is a musician, writer and longtime friend of Robert Anton Wilson. On this episode he shares many interesting stories ab...

I enjoyed my conversation with Shea Bilé so much that I just had to share this extra content originally slated for the Patreon feed on the main show. Please listen to the last episode first, if you haven't already. Enjoy! liminalcurrents@gmail.com

Shea Bilé is a writer, lecturer and evangelist for Satanism. He approaches it with an academic rigor and unbridled enthusiasm. This was a fascinating and occasionally controversial romp through the history of Satanism and how it's developed into such a robust current of modern occultism. Check out the Patreon for even more of the conversation.  check out his book Friedrich Nietzsche and the L...

On today's show we are joined by author/teacher/translator Ran (Thursaruna), who drops into the current to discuss the history of the Runes and how his understanding and radical working with them are from the perspective of the outsider, the rebel, the antinomian (the Giants), as opposed to the Norse Gods of order and submission. This was a truly inspired conversation. Enjoy! thursaruna.com l...

Spencer Sunshine has been researching and organizing against the Far Right and Neo-Nazi movements for decades. His book Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism is a modern classic on the subject. On today's show we talk how figures like Boyd Rice, Michael Moynihan, Nikolas Shreck and Adam Parfrey subtly and otherwise seeded Neo-nazi ideology into the underground and are at least partia...

Despite having much in common on their spiritual paths, Ike Baker and Marco Visconti have been in a war of words on the virtual battleground of social media for far too long. On this episode, we see what happens when they both agree to speak to each other in an extended dialogue over Zoom. I sincerely wish more of the online magical wars were approached this way. Hope you enjoy and appreciate this...

Legendary writer Peter Levenda rides the Liminal Currents this episode and expounds on how so many cultures had elements of soul travel to the stars. He'll be leading a retreat on the subject in October in Joshua Tree alongside Marco Visconti. Later, he speaks on Kenneth Grant and HP Lovecraft! So much goodness for one show. As usual, become a patron to access extra topics and more of this ep...

This episode marks the triumphant return of one of my favorite and one of the most requested guests, Kyle Fite. His new book "Beyond the Golden Omen" is one of the best occult adventure books of the year. Get his books, buy his art, seek him out.  spacebuddhaa.com liminalcurrents@gmail.com patreon.com/LiminalCurrents

This episode we take the non-linear time machine to Roman times to explore the fascinating cult of Mithras, its connection to Saturn and the stars and why it still matters with author Peter Mark Adams. I loved this conversation!  petermarkadams.com Master of the Temple (Jack Parsons doc) https://youtu.be/mxfSMcNP_HQ?si=5jRdRz_1_KNWVmNs liminalcurrents@gmail.com

It was such a treat to interview author Idlu Lili Regulus, author of my favorite book of the year thus far, She Of The Night. Lili traces Lilith's many forms throughout the millennia, what mystery surrounds Her and how to work with Her chthonic energies.  theionpublishing.com idlulili and the communicating vessels on Instagram liminalcurrents@gmail.com

On today's show we welcome back grand raconteur Denny Sargent (Feral Magick, Werewolf Magick, Tantra For All), along with Louis Martine (The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot, Doctor John Montanee : A Grimoire) to celebrate the life and legacy of Nema and the history of the Horus Ma'at Lodge. Enjoy! horusmaatlodge.com dennysargentauthor.com blackmoonpublishing.com liminalcurrents@gmail.com

This episode we sit down in the virtual temple with artist and magician, Hagen Von Tulien, to discuss his inspiration, method and the magical intent of his work. We get into a little of his history with the chaos magic IOT and the Fraternitas Saturni, as well as discussing his correspondence, meeting and work with Michael Bertiaux.  www.behance.net/hagen_von_tulien liminalcurrents@gmail.com

I've been looking forward to having Marco Visconti on the show for a while. He's a fascinating author and instructor, as well as a highly principled firebrand on social media. We need more of his brand of integrity in modern occulture. This chat covered many interesting topics : post OTO Thelema, Kenneth Grant and Lovecraft, where and what should the occult community grow into and so muc...

On this episode it was a pleasure to welcome Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule to the liminal spaces we inhabit. Orryelle is a world class visionary painter, as well as a filmmaker, sculptor, musician, writer and performance artist. He lives and breathes magic moment to moment in a way most of us could only hope to. do yourself a favor and buy some of his work! www.esoterotica.art liminalcurrents@gmai...