The Hermit's Lamp Podcast - A place for witches, hermits, mystics, healers, and seekers

By Andrew McGregor

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Deep conversations about divination, magick, art, and living a spiritual life in the modern world. { Hermits }

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EP126 Interesting Times and...

12.03.2021

For this - the final episode of the podcast Andrew and Lon get back together after 10 years to catch up. They talk about the times in which we live and how to find your way in them. They also ...

The Hermit's Lamp Podcast - A place for witches, hermits, mystics, healers, and seekers episodes:

12.03.2021 EP126 Interesting Times and Finding your Will with Lon Milo DuQuette For this - the final episode of the podcast Andrew and Lon get back together after 10 years to catch up. They talk about the times in which we live and how to find your way in them. They also ...
11.26.2021 EP125 Magic. Astrology, Orisha, and Agrippa with Eric Purdue Eric and Andrew talk about their shared journey with the Orisha. The ways in magic and astrology have been seen differently over time. How the resurgence of old materials have changed modern assumptions.
11.05.2021 EP124 Community, Selling out, and Punk with Christy C. Road Andrew and Cristy talk about the power of punk and community as well as its complications. The need to find a balance between struggling and selling out. The role community played in the creation of the Next World Tarot. Cristy’s ...
10.29.2021 EP123 Listening, Colonialism, Rage and Tarot with Aunty K Krista and Andrew talk about how who you are has a huge impact your life and your way of being in the world. The conversation centres around her Land Back tarot deck but quickly crosses over into important things for ...
10.23.2021 EP122 Getting to Being Present with Enrique Enriquez Andrew and Enrique talk about the power of presence. On how to listen to the world around you for messages. The power of birds and a lot more. An essential listen for folks looking to deepen their ability to read ...
06.18.2021 EP121 Orisha, Syncretization, and History with Oba Oriate Willie Ramos Andrew and Willie talk about how it was growing up in the Lukumi tradition. Willie's experiences with Orisha in Cuba, America, Nigeria, and Brazil. They also talk about the nature of syncretization in these traditions. last they discuss a few ...
06.12.2021 EP120 Anti-Racism, Tarot, and Accessibility with Maria Minnis Maria and Andrew explore the topic of anti-racism through tarot and their own journeys. talking about curiosity, accessibility, the nature of tarot, and how to show up for this kind of change. This conversation is very much an invitation into ...
06.04.2021 EP119 All out of Words with Stacking Skulls Aidan, Andrew, and Fabeku catch up for their third episode since the pandemic started. They talk about burnout, bandwidth and the way they are running out of words, direction and ideas about what is helpful.
05.29.2021 EP118 Esotericism with Susan Chang and Mel Meleen Susan, Mel and Andrew talk about esotericism in Tarot and as a magical practice. Sharing what they have gotten from it and what you might too. Also talking about personal successes and challenges they have had a long the way. ...
05.28.2021 EP118 Esotericism with Susan Chang and Mel Meleen Susan, Mel and Andrew talk about esotericism in Tarot and as a magical practice. Sharing what they have gotten from it and what you might too. Also talking about personal successes and challenges they have had a long the way. ...
05.21.2021 EP117 Magic and How we Define Ourselves with Jason Miller How we define ourselves matters. It creates a worldview and can both empower and limit what we do in life and with our magic. In this episode Jason and Andrew talk about some ways choosing the wrong label that might ...
05.13.2021 EP116 Thoth Tarot, Expertise and Life with Barbara Moore Barbara and Andrew talk about the power and death of expertise.
12.16.2020 EP115 TIKTOK, Algorythms, and Magic with Chaweon Koo Andrew and Chaweon talk about the nature of magic in the social media age. They get into how it is like finding other paths. The pros and cons of WitchTok and Chaweon's explorations of starting cults. Check out the Patreon ...
10.19.2020 EP114 Shadow Work with Sasha Graham Sasha and Andrew talk about finding balance. How working on your shadow is just as important as working on the rest of yourself. They explore tarot and other tools along with personal stories of encounters wit the shadow. Think about ...
09.27.2020 EP113 Fake asteroids and real life with Jenn Zahrt We talk about Jenn's new kiddo, Andrew's reasons for walking away from astrology, and some new ways to interact with the stars.
09.12.2020 EP112 WTF...still? With Stacking Skulls Andrew, Fabeku, and Aidan (aka Stacking Skulls) talk about astrology, racism, colonialism, magic, getting by during the pandemic, and so much more.
05.02.2020 EP111 Divination and Connecting to Spirit with Nancy Antenucci The podcasts first guest returns to talk all about connecting with spirit through movement and divination. We talk a lot about getting present, wrestling with tough stuff, magic, mediumship, getting messages and more . Be sure to check out the ...
04.21.2020 EP110 Relationships with Ari of Saltwater and Stars Ari and Andrew talk about relationships, hierarchy, and understanding our own desire. Be sure to catch the Patreon bonus on how to be present. If you aren't already supporting the Patreon consider how much you have listened and learned and ...
03.26.2020 EP109 WTF with Stacking Skulls The gang gets together to talk about what the heck do we do during this time. The conversation ranges from the practical to the magickal. Including how to breath, be a good listener, get good support, and what kinds of ...
03.13.2020 EP108 Approaching Traditional Orisha Religions with Eni Acho Iya Eni and Andrew discuss how to approach traditional religions from a place of respect. They explore some misunderstandings and how to get around them. They also talk about the realities of practicing from a distance. Both share from their journey ...
02.28.2020 EP107 A Hole Full of Birds with Enriques Enriquez This conversation is all about how to listen and live in a magical way to the world around you. Enrique and Andrew speak about birds and language. Enrique's ideal new idea about divination. A special message Andrew got from the ...
02.14.2020 EP106 Facing Tough Times with Shaheen Miro and Theresa Reed It seems like there is no shortage of challenge these days. In this episode Andrew, Theresa and Shaheen talk about how to keep going when the going gets tough. Sharing both personal stories and tools as well as things they ...
01.31.2020 EP105 Raid on Monkey Island with Stacking Skulls The gang get back together in their secret underground bunker to talk about what is new in their journeys. Andrew, Aidan, and Fabeku talk about the future of witchcraft, magic, grimoires, and how to best powder a scorpion. In a ...
01.17.2020 EP104 Fortune Telling, Physics and the Void with Toni Puhle Hey folks. Toni and I talk a lot about connecting and grounding, our lives as readers, the role of science and mystery in this process, and Toni's ideas of the Void! This one goes deep so buckle in for the ...
12.27.2019 Fate, Destiny, or Just Change? with Barbara Moore This is the 6th annual episode with Barbara. Andrew and Barbara talk about making change. The challenges in trying to notice the end before feels like it has gone too far past us. The talk about the last year and ...
12.14.2019 EP102 Shamanism, Clarity and Healing with Chiron Armand Andrew and Chiron discuss shaman sickness, transformation, and growth – and all the things that pretend to be those real experiences. They discuss authenticity, how to discern if an experience in real, and approaching spirits. They also get into talking ...
11.29.2019 EP101 Clergy, magic and witchcraft with Mal Strangefellow This long overdue episode was record back in the summer. Andrew and Mal talk about the nature of magic, initiation, religious practice and more. They talk a lot about how to know if you are on the right track and ...
07.11.2019 EP100 Changes, travel and rebirth with Stacking Skulls and Jenn Zahrt The band brings back Jenn Zahrt to catch up on how the winds of change are moving everyone. The gang gets into how to roll with change and work magic to aid it too. Think about how much you've enjoyed ...
06.26.2019 EP99 Heathenry and Ancestors with Lonnie Scott Lonnie and Andrew explore the how reconstruction and revisioning of heathen traditions plays out in Lonnie's life and the world. Going from both the inspiration in Lonnie's life to the racism and problems that also exist in some adherents. The ...
05.22.2019 EP 98 Plants and the Magic of Place with Marcus McCoy Marcus and Andrew talk about what it means to really deeply connect with the land or space where you live. They explore their experiences with plants, spirits, and magic. Going further they talk about how you might grow beyond your ...
03.29.2019 EP97 Living with Astrology with Kelly Surtees Kelly and Andrew explore the influence of the planets in their lives and the lives of their clients. Sharing ideas about Uranus moving into Taurus. They also talk about the possibilities and limits of resolving challenges with more difficult placements. ...
03.15.2019 EP96 Love, Spirit, and Polyamory with Ariana Felix Andrew and Ariana talk about everyones favourite topic love. Exploring how their relationship to polyamory and spirit guide and shape their world view. The podcast also takes a tour through astrology and spirituality in general. If you are looking to ...
02.28.2019 EP95 Glamour Magic with Chaweon Koo Andrew and Chaweon talk about the art of using glamour as a form of magic. This isn't an episode just for those who like make up or feel beautiful. It is about how to use things like makeup, hair, fashion ...
02.15.2019 EP94 Changes and Endings with Stacking Skulls and Theresa Reed The Stacking Skulls Crew (Aidan, Fabeku, and Andrew) are joined by Theresa Reed this week. In many ways this conversation circles around endings. They talk about Marie Kondo and letting go. The process of know when to change in life. ...
01.23.2019 Plants, People, and Magic with Rebecca Beyer Rebecca and Andrew talk about the way plants work in their lives – through sharing about their studies and personal journeys with plants. They also talk about fear and how pushing through that brings better things even though it isn't ...
12.22.2018 EP92 Magick, Tradition, and Orishas with Jesse Hathaway Andrew and Jesse connect on this weeks episode to discuss their connect to Santeria and the Orishas. We see how these traditions influence us, our world, and our magick. If you're enjoying the podcast so far why not check out ...
12.07.2018 EP91 Birds and Oracles with Enrique Enriquez Enrique and Andrew catch up on what the birds are saying. They talk about the effect of living with an oracle versus reading and oracle. The conversation winds through ideas of how being in tune wit the oracles impact their ...
11.23.2018 EP90 Death and Being Real with Barbara Moore Barbara and Andrew catch up on their 4th annual check in to discuss the state of the world. They talk about the way death has been a force in Barbara's life. How maybe being real is more important that being ...
11.09.2018 EP 89 Thai Occultism with Peter Jenx Andrew and Peter explore the world of Thai magic and occultism. Talking about the importance of meta, self cultivation, personal growth and how they all relate to the intense practices of Thailands indigenous magic. Think about how much you've enjoyed ...
10.26.2018 EP88 Stacking Skulls with Briana Saussy - Magic and Gender Aidan Wachter, Fabeku Fatunmise, and Andrew McGregor are joined by Braina Saussy for another instalment with Stacking Skulls. This epic 100 minute long episode talks about what is new in each of their lives and what they are up to ...
09.21.2018 EP87 The Orisha Tarot with Andrew McGregor In this episode T. Susan Chang plays host to interview me about my new deck from Llewellyn – The Orisha Tarot. We talk about my 18 year journey with the Lukumi tradition that brought me to this point. This episode ...
08.18.2018 EP86 Ancestral Healing and Medicine with Daniel Foor Daniel and Andrew talk about different ways of relating to the ancestors. Especially getting into how to help the ancestors evolve and make our lives better in the process. They also get into their relatinoships to the orisha and ways ...
07.20.2018 EP85 Stacking Skulls with Jason Miller In this episode the band, Andrew McGregor, Aidan wachter, and Fabeku Fatunmise, bring is guest musician and occultist Jason Miller. The converstaion covers magick, ego, meditation, and much humour. Think about how much you've enjoyed the podcast and how many ...
07.06.2018 EP84 Curiosity, Call Ins, and Politics with Siobhan Given the state of the world we need to find better ways to relate to each other and grow. This is exactly what Andrew and Siobhan talk abot in this episode. How to find our way towards grpowing and undoing ...
06.22.2018 EP83 Hand Crafting, Initiation, and Oshun with TeeDee Gonzalez TeeDee and Andrew talk about the values of initiation. How it changes a person and how that enhances ones talents. They also talk about Oshun and how Teedee understands her after 20 years of initiation. Connect with TeeDee on her ...
06.08.2018 EP82 Openness to Spirit and "Six Ways" with Aidan Wachter This week Andrew is joined by the one and only Aidan Wachter. We catch up a bit since our last Stacking Skulls Episode and the converstation flows from there. We discuss Aidan's book "Six Ways: Approaches & Entries for Practical ...
06.08.2018 EP82 Openness to Spirit and “Six Ways” with Aidan Wachter This week Andrew is joined by the one and only Aidan Wachter. We catch up a bit since our last Stacking Skulls Episode and the converstation flows from there. We discuss Aidan's book "Six Ways: Approaches & Entries for Practical ...
05.25.2018 EP81 Portraits, Graffiti, and Dada with Lucia This week Andrew is joined by the wonderful Lucia! A fun, and artisticly rich episode with discussions of their Art, and practice and how it can move us all forward to the future. Connect with Lucia on her website, and ...
05.11.2018 EP80 Stars and Magic with Austin Coppock Austin and Andrew talk about astrology from a lived perspectice. The conversation runs through ways in which both have worked with the planets magically to grow as people and achieve practical magic. This is conversation is a rarity in which ...
04.27.2018 EP79 Sex and Spirit with Ty Shaw This week I'm joined by the one and only Ty Shaw. We dive deep into our connections with the Orishas and Ty talks us through some of her sexual empowerment work and how they all connect. Her work covers old ...

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The Hermit's Lamp Podcast - A place for witches, hermits, mystics, healers, and seekers

What's The Hermit's Lamp Podcast - A place for witches, hermits, mystics, healers, and seekers about?

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The Hermit's Lamp Podcast - A place for witches, hermits, mystics, healers, and seekers episodes:

EP126 Interesting Times and Finding your Will with Lon Milo DuQuette

EP125 Magic. Astrology, Orisha, and Agrippa with Eric Purdue

EP124 Community, Selling out, and Punk with Christy C. Road

EP123 Listening, Colonialism, Rage and Tarot with Aunty K

EP122 Getting to Being Present with Enrique Enriquez

EP121 Orisha, Syncretization, and History with Oba Oriate Willie Ramos

EP120 Anti-Racism, Tarot, and Accessibility with Maria Minnis

EP119 All out of Words with Stacking Skulls

EP118 Esotericism with Susan Chang and Mel Meleen

EP118 Esotericism with Susan Chang and Mel Meleen

EP117 Magic and How we Define Ourselves with Jason Miller

EP116 Thoth Tarot, Expertise and Life with Barbara Moore

EP115 TIKTOK, Algorythms, and Magic with Chaweon Koo

EP114 Shadow Work with Sasha Graham

EP113 Fake asteroids and real life with Jenn Zahrt

EP112 WTF...still? With Stacking Skulls

EP111 Divination and Connecting to Spirit with Nancy Antenucci

EP110 Relationships with Ari of Saltwater and Stars

EP109 WTF with Stacking Skulls

EP108 Approaching Traditional Orisha Religions with Eni Acho Iya

EP107 A Hole Full of Birds with Enriques Enriquez

EP106 Facing Tough Times with Shaheen Miro and Theresa Reed

EP105 Raid on Monkey Island with Stacking Skulls

EP104 Fortune Telling, Physics and the Void with Toni Puhle

Fate, Destiny, or Just Change? with Barbara Moore

EP102 Shamanism, Clarity and Healing with Chiron Armand

EP101 Clergy, magic and witchcraft with Mal Strangefellow

EP100 Changes, travel and rebirth with Stacking Skulls and Jenn Zahrt

EP99 Heathenry and Ancestors with Lonnie Scott

EP 98 Plants and the Magic of Place with Marcus McCoy

EP97 Living with Astrology with Kelly Surtees

EP96 Love, Spirit, and Polyamory with Ariana Felix

EP95 Glamour Magic with Chaweon Koo

EP94 Changes and Endings with Stacking Skulls and Theresa Reed

Plants, People, and Magic with Rebecca Beyer

EP92 Magick, Tradition, and Orishas with Jesse Hathaway

EP91 Birds and Oracles with Enrique Enriquez

EP90 Death and Being Real with Barbara Moore

EP 89 Thai Occultism with Peter Jenx

EP88 Stacking Skulls with Briana Saussy - Magic and Gender

EP87 The Orisha Tarot with Andrew McGregor

EP86 Ancestral Healing and Medicine with Daniel Foor

EP85 Stacking Skulls with Jason Miller

EP84 Curiosity, Call Ins, and Politics with Siobhan

EP83 Hand Crafting, Initiation, and Oshun with TeeDee Gonzalez

EP82 Openness to Spirit and "Six Ways" with Aidan Wachter

EP82 Openness to Spirit and “Six Ways” with Aidan Wachter

EP81 Portraits, Graffiti, and Dada with Lucia

EP80 Stars and Magic with Austin Coppock

EP79 Sex and Spirit with Ty Shaw