By My Alchemical Bromance
Joey, Matt, and Erik talk about beer and the occult.
Friends, Erik will not be making updates to My Alchemical Bromance for the foreseeable future. Instead, he will be producing the new Arnemancy Podcast. It's been a great two-year run here, and we hope you join Erik over at his new...
In this episode, Erik is joined by Keats Ross, musician, magician, mystic, and master of We The Hallowed. We The Hallowed is an art collective, and home of Keats' many projects such as the Pragmagick Podcast and his musical endeavors...
Erik was happy to be on the Alexxcast again! Here are Alexx's show notes: Listen to a live mystical rite as Alexx invites Erik Arneson back on to magically chant the podcast back into a proper numerical sequencing. That lasts like...
Join artist J Swofford and host Erik at Hopworks Urban Brewery for a discussion on the Picatrix Decans. J is the creator of the Picatrix Decans talisman deck. They discuss astrological magic, homebrewing, astrological brewing, and the Picatrix Decans. When we...
I really enjoyed being on The Cosmic Keys Podcast with Dan and Scarlet! Here's how they described this episode. Dan and Scarlet open the episode with an astrology and Tarot forecast for the week of April 1, 2019 to April 7,...
In this episode, Erik interviews the hosts of The Magician and the Fool Podcast, Janus and Dominic. They dive right into what it means to be a magician, but the conversation explores Renaissance magic, the Greek Magical Papyri, Norse mythology,...
In this episode, Erik is joined by Andrew B. Watt of Wanderings in the Labrynth. They discuss textile arts, such as sewing and weaving, and how those intersect with ritual magic, enchantment, and the creation of talismans. Andrew also wrote...
Vanessa Kindell joins us this episode. She is a writer and contributor to the Peacock Goat Review and a Sumerian witch. She talks to us about reconstructing Sumerian and Babylonian religious practices and integrating them into her modern magical work,...
In this episode, Erik explores various interpretations and explanations of the soul in the wake of the death of his 19 year-old cat, Kublai Khan. This episode is personal, but hopefully it provides food for thought. Links The Immortal Body in Hermeticism Timaeus...
Erik was on episode 300K of the Alexxcast to discuss Stanley Kubrick's last film, "Eyes Wide Shut," released in 1999. The movie stars Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in a bizarre, sex-fueled story through secret societies, mystery, and marital problems....
In this episode Erik interviews Taylor Bell, writer, occultist, Tarot creator, and contributor to Charm the Water's new occult periodical, The Peacock Goat Review. We discuss Taylor's experience writing and copyediting for the PGR and his work on his upcoming...
Erik was in a long-form interview (almost 4 hours!) on the Six of Swords podcast with OccultFan (AKA Nathan Lee). They talk about pretty much everything, including cartoons! Check out the extensive show notes!
Dan Attrell joins Erik for a conversation about his paper, "For 1,260 Days They’ll Prophesy in Sackcloth: Joachim of Fiore’s Apocalypse, Temporalization, and Franciscan Spirituality." This is a complex topic, revolving around the ways in which Joachim of Fiore's understanding...
Finally, the latest MABCon episode! This year, back in October, Matt and Erik got together for MABCon. They visited breweries, visited conferences, and drank some beers. This is definitely a beer-heavy episode. Also we have questions about the Mikkeller Running...
In this episode, Erik interviews Theresa Pridemore, creator of the Portland Tarot and The Sovereign Oracle, and the brains behind brand management company Sovereign Spirit. They discuss the creative process behind creation of a Tarot deck and dive into the...
This is a repost of part 1 of the 2018 Halloween Podcast Crossover Event -- Summoning a Cartoon Demon with Alexx and Erik! You can listen to part 2 here. Head to the Alexxcast for full show notes!
Welcome back, friends, and an extra special crossover episode featuring Alexx Bollen from The Alexxcast and (maybe) Hunson Abadeer from Adventure Time! This is part 2 of the Alexxcast/My Alchemical Bromance 2018 Halloween Crossover. Listen to part 1 in episode...
Back in May, Erik was a last-minute guest at the 2018 Convocation of the Apostolic Johannite Church, where he gave a lecture on the Art of Memory. Here's a link to the AJC's recording of that lecture on their podcast,...
Friends, welcome back to the podcast our great friend, Keith Readdy! He has returned from a trek across the sea as a bona fide published author! Keith’s new book, One Truth and One Spirit: Aleister Crowley’s Spiritual Legacy, will be...
Have you guys noticed how many amazing guests I've been getting lately? Ryhan Butler is the genius behind Medieval Astrology Guide, and I was overjoyed to welcome him as a guest to the podcast. If you're going into this expecting...
Join us in welcoming Sam Block to the podcast! Sam is the author of the Digital Ambler website. He's a brilliant magician and as intelligent as he is entertaining. We discuss geomancy, the Greek Magical Papyri (or PGM), and lots...
Welcome back, Scott Gosnell! Scott was our guest way back in episode 18, where we mainly focused on his translations of Giordano Bruno's works. In this episode we touch on that material again, but we really get into a wide...
Erik was recently a guest on episode 300C of The Alexxcast. This is Alexx Bollen's podcast, and you will definitely remember him from episode 35! Be sure to check this out and then head over to The Alexxcast to listen...
Robert Bonomo recently released The 21 Faces of God, a documentary about the Major Arcana of the Tarot. In this episode, he joins Erik to talk about his new movie and the two of them majorly nerd out on Tarot,...
Alexx Bollen joins Erik at Ruse Brewery for a discussion about microdosing hallucinogens to treat depression, podcasting in Portland, books, and chaos magic. Alexx is the host of the Alexxcast, the only Alexx-themed podcast in the universe. He is also...
There's a new podcast in Portland called Pragmagick, run by our friend Revel Rosz, and I was a guest on his show recently! We dive deep into some pretty esoteric topics, including Freemasonry and ceremonial magic -- the latter is...
This episode finds Matt, Joey, and Erik camping on the Hoh River in the Olympic Rainforest. As the sun goes down, join our hosts around the campfire and discuss backpacking, philosophy, materialism, meditation, the great outdoors, and other great subjects....
In this episode, Nathan Lee (AKA OccultFan) returns after his Master Mason degree to talk about all kinds of stuff, from shadow people to Freemasonry and beyond. There is a lot in this episode! I am writing these show notes...
In this episode, we are joined by Pope Joan II. Joan is a philosopher queen, artist, and musician. We talk about all of those things and dive into the methods behind her creative process. Her art and music is a...
Please welcome Montana Jordan to the show! In this episode, Montana joins Nate and Erik at Oaks Bottom Pub for a long conversation about the paranormal, the occult, ghosts, séances, paranormal investigation and all sorts of great rambling. Montana Jordan...
Happy birthday, Matt! Erik went to visit Matt over his birthday weekend, and we celebrated with brewery visits, beer tasting, hiking in the woods, and a good old philosophical discussion. In this episode, please join us as we go on...
In this episode, I chat with Dan Attrell about the Picatrix. Dan runs the Modern Hermeticist website and is @ModernHermetics on Twitter. He is a brilliant fellow with just the right mix of nerd cred to make him a fitting...
Back in March, Erik was interviewed on Cruzin' With Steak, a podcast that's kind of like this one, in that it's mostly informal conversations about lots of crazy stuff. Lots of crazy stuff. The interview starts at 00:30:44. It's pretty...
This episode, we welcome back Nathan Lee, AKA OccultFan, where we dive further into his ongoing journey into Freemasonry. As his Master Mason degree approaches, we discuss his initiation into the Fellowcraft or 2° of Blue Lodge Freemasonry. We don't...
Recently Erik was a guest on the Nox Mente podcast, where he was interviewed about his dreams and a bunch of other stuff. This is a long and weird conversation and I think you guys will really enjoy it. Here's the...
In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Crow, the infamous Internet Luciferian! Jeremy is the founder of Flambeau Noir, the left hand path occult conference that is going to be in Portland, Oregon, on April 27th to 29th, 2018. We...
We weren't allowed to call this episode "Chucky 2: The Return of Chuck Dunning", but deep in our hearts we all know that's how it will be remembered. In the last half of the episode, we spend a lot of...
In this episode, we interview artist, poet, and creator Marlene Seven Bremner! Seven is a Seattle-area artist and we first encountered her work at the Esoteric Book Conference in 2016. Make sure you check out her website. The Drinks Seven is drinking...
In this episode, Erik interviews Ryan Peverly of the excellent Occulture Podcast. Our discussion centers around not only how Occulture has evolved, but how Ryan and the podcast has changed together. This subject is particularly interesting because of the amount...
In this episode, Nate and Erik trek out to Silverton, Oregon, to visit Silver Falls Brewery. Our good friend Austin was kind enough to drive us all the way out there in exchange for all the beer he could drink....
In this solo episode, Erik reviews "The Magician Longs to See" Twin Peaks Tarot deck. This is our first episode in quite a while but we will be back soon! In the meantime, enjoy these show notes and links and...
In this episode, Erik interviews Nate Lee, known on Twitter as @OccultFan. Nate was just recently initiated into Freemasonry, so we go deep into some of the hidden occult meaning of initiations, self improvement, and understanding reality. There's also a brief...
In this episode, Matt and Erik return to Wayfinder Brewing, exactly one year after their last visit. Things have changed a lot! We discuss the beer, occultism in popular culture, and esoteric influences on brewing. The Beers From Wayfinder: Polybius Pale Ale Pils Project...
In this MABcon episode, Matt and Erik brew a beer! If you're a homebrewer, you will enjoy getting some of Matt's tips and experience. He's been brewing for a long time and has experience as the brewmaster of a successful...
In this MABcon episode, the gang takes a field trip to visit Twin Peaks locations. Then we talk about Twin Peaks! Then we talk about Oklahomans, the post-job economy, and more Twin Peaks! Please join us for MABcon 2017! Location The Twin...
YOU GUYS, I GOT TO INTERVIEW SCOTT GOSNELL! Okay, okay, I'm calming down. In this episode, Erik interviews Scott Gosnell, entrepreneur, scientist, writer, wizard, autodidact, and translator of the collected works of Giordano Bruno. We spend a lot of time...
Join us as Erik interviews Seyta Selter, ancestral healing practitioner and professor of consciousness studies and dreams at The Evergreen State College. Seyta was once the head lady at Duchess Clothier and now does incredible healing work with ancestral lineage...
In this episode, Erik interviews Aaron David from Charm the Water. Join us for a lesson in beer tasting and a discussion about magical journals, the occult, and other crazy stuff. The Beer Ommegang Three Philosophers Wildcraft Oak-Aged Kiwi Cider New Belgium Voodoo Ranger...
Join us as we interview Soror Tzadkiel, the creatrix of the Rota Tarot! Our conversation ranges from occult symbolism in cartoons to the history, philosophy and use of Tarot. Soror Tzadkiel has immense Tarot knowledge and she's eager to share...
In this episode, Matt and Erik go to Puckerfest at Belmont Station. Puckerfest is an annual celebration of wild and sour ales. In this episode, we also reveal that the Esoteric Book Conference isn't happening in 2017. Sad face! The Beers This is...