Occulted

My name is Jove Spucchi , and I’m thrilled to open this new season of Occulted with Karin Valis —machine-learning engineer, writer, and founder of the esoteric-technology blog Mercurial Minutes . Join us as we explore the porous boundary between code and consciousness: how algorithms become mirrors for human desire, how prompting resembles spell-casting, and how every act of computation might be a...

Join us as we explore JD's path to "finding the others" and creating AstroMagia-- the first conference dedicated to the flourishing of Astral Magic. We'll also hear some updates and exciting announcements for the future of the conference. We go on to discuss the power and transmission of astral magic in its myriad forms: the textual, the experiential, and even some seemingly unli...

My name is Jove Spucchi and I could not be more honored and thrilled to share this conversation with author, artist, and magical anthropologist Carl Abrahamsson. Join us-- while Carl shares with us his wisdom on the creative process and the immense power that can be harnessed through individuation and alignment with one's own desire. We'll also get a sneak peek at Carl's new book &quot...

My name is Jove Spucchi and I'm so excited to share this lovely conversation with writer, educator and diviner  Christopher Marmolejo . Join us in our exploration of the mysteries of the art of teaching-- we discuss the martial power of literacy and Christopher's journey from the academy to the diviner's table. Note: I apologize for the poor audio quality-- I had an issue with my prima...

My name is Jove Spucchi and I'm so excited to share this lovely conversation with Artist and practitioner Indira Allegra . Join us as we dive into the magic of weaving with inspirited objects, and discuss the importance of re-enchanting the digital in this new era of Pluto in Aquarius. INDIRA ALLEGRA  is a social psychopomp accompanying people, places, and non-human beings through cycles of de...

Welcome to the first episode of Occulted.  My name is Jove Spucchi, and I'm excited to bring you this conversation today with witch and medieval scholar Arica Roberts. Join us as we dive into the magical potency of Academia, the holy sites of Wales and Ireland, and the healing power of ancestor work. Arica is a postgraduate research student at the University of Reading. Her interdisciplinary...

Welcome to Occulted Here, we'll explore all things othered, hidden, queer, and obscured. Join me in conversation with voices from the occultural sphere. All around us, currents of culture are birthed and stirred by the unseen. In the shadows cast by towers of capitalism and industry, there's a darkness to dance in. Magic is made here-- it has always been made here. The true culture-makers live in...