Mancy

RJ and Elle discuss Pyromancy: Divination by fire. RJ goes over the mythological origins of pyromancy with the story of Prometheus. The extra spell brought to the show by minniepearlvintage.com is about burnt human offerings to Moloch and the myth of Chronos. There are actually several types of pyromancy. In part 1 RJ and Elle discuss scapulimancy, plastromancy, Sideromancy, and carromancy. Afterward, Elle scries candlewax as a form of carromancy, divination by candle. 

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WARNING: NSFW CONTENT WITHIN. Sex, Dreams, and Magic are all discussed in this episode. RJ and Elle discuss, at length, the culture of Lucid Dreaming and its roots in parapsychology. Elle also gives insight on dream telepathy and how it can be used. The Extra Spell, sponsored by https://mentalhealthyfit.org/ discusses the history of sex dreams and how they came to be associated with demons such as the Incubus and Succubus. RJ then further describes the hobbyists who seek to control and master their dreams, before moving on to the bizarre mystery of dream survey posters that continues to this day. 

The misadventures of RJ and Elle and Calea Zacatechichi continue as Elle interprets RJ's dream of buying an expensive gaming PC. 

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RJ and Elle dive into the long history of dream magic and dream divination. RJ starts with the earliest recorded prophetic dreams from Ancient Mesopotamia and then discusses the Oneirocritica of Artemidorus aka Ephesius. Elle gives her insight on Dream Interpretation and the nature of such work. In the Extra Spell sponsored by https://mentalhealthyfit.org RJ discusses the condition known as Sleep Paralysis and its relationship to folklore, demons, and shadow people. 

Elle and RJ recount their adventures using Calea Zacetechichi, an oneirogenic herb said to bestow prophetic dreams for divination. They share their experience and Elle interprets RJ's dream for Chris.

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RJ and Elle continue their discussion on Hydromancy, Divination by water. After going over Nostradamus' biography in part 1, RJ moves on to Nostradamus' most iconic prophecies and how they have impacted history. Nostradamus may have predicted Napoleon, Hitler, and possibly the war on terror. Who is Nostradamus' "third anti-christ" and did he have a prediction for Covid-19? Some of Nostradamus' hoax prophecies and discussed and Elle performs Hydromancy with Monster Hydro energy drink for Pressman. 

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RJ and Elle discuss Hydromancy, Divination by water. RJ lays down a foundation for how water has been used for Magic. The main story concerns the biography of Nostrodamus including his education and work as a plague doctor. Afterward, Elle performs Hydromancy for Jana using a scrying bowl, in the same style Nostrodamus used to write his prophecies.

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Welcome to Mancy! A witchy true crime podcast about magic and how it has influenced our culture. Writer RJ Walker and Psychic Elle Alder dive into the history of magic. They discuss cult leaders, witches, saints, folklore, demons, and hauntings. Each episode covers a different "mancy" or method of magic. At the end of each episode, Elle attempts whatever magic is being covered on the show!

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RJ and Elle continue their coverage of Rhapsodomancy, Divination by music or verse. RJ continues discussing the legend of Robert Johnson and the Crossroad's Curse. The extra spell is about the cursed Hungarian Suicide Song titled Gloomy Sunday. RJ and Elle also discuss the 27 clubs and the potential astrological explanation for the legend. At the end Elle does Shufflemancy flash readings for people using their Spotify Wrapped playlists.

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RJ and Elle cover Rhapsodomancy, Divination via music or verse. RJ explores how music has been used for healing, and how it has been used for torture. They discuss cursed songs, cursed instruments, cursed musicians, and the inseparable connection between music, magic, and superstition. The legend of Robert Johnson and the crossroads bargain. After, Elle does a Rhapsodomancy reading for Chelsea, a Patreon supporter. Elle uses Sara Bareilles' 2007 album Tiny Voice to perform Divination.

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Part 2 of the Mancy Christmas Special. RJ and Elle cover Christmas magic and some of the stranger Christmas traditions. RJ discusses some of the secular winter holiday traditions such as Antarctica's Midwinter Day and the Lord of Misrule. Elle and RJ discuss The Wild Hunt's contribution to the Santa Claus myth, as well as St. Nicholas. The real Santa was a sugar daddy and necromancer before he was a Christmas marketing device. Afterward, Elle performs Pyromancy and Dendromancy by burning mistletoe and seeing what the flames have in store for Julia Parent. 

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Keep the Saturn in Saturnalia with the Mancy Christmas Special! RJ and Elle discuss Yuletide magic and the different ways Christmas has influenced magic, and vice versa. RJ Discusses Christmas folklore including the Icelandic witch troll Gryla who eats naughty children, and her 13  ghostly and ridiculous Yule Lads who cause trouble every Christmas. Elle and RJ Meet some chickens to perform Alectryomancy, divination by chicken, a popular Christmastide divination method in old Russia. What do Jesse Parent's chickens have to say about his future?

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