The Mystai Podcast

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This week we're joined by Traditional Witch & Cunning Man Trefor Wickens to talk all about South London Folklore, his experiences in Traditional Witchcraft & the practice of spirit working through Negotiation. Trefor has lived in South London his entire life and frequently hosts talks, workshops and events to get people involved in practical witchcraft and experience spirits directly. His "Faery Walks" around Dulwich Woods have provided tangible experiences for many people, both practitioners and the general public alike.

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I'm an archaeologist with a focus on Late Antique religion and Western Esotericism.. I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Egyptology & Middle Eastern Heritage at UCL. My research interests are around the ethics of the antiquities trade in the Middle East, especially the reception & exchange of religious texts. Welcome to my YouTube channel. I talk about ancient magic in the material record, theurgy & philosophy as well as theoretical approaches to the study of esotericism. I take special notice of Neoplatonism & Hermetism and make content relating to these currents using academic material. I hope to make education on these topics accessible and informative to help give people a sense of structure and depth in their spiritual practice. Read about my work & studies on my substack: https://chrislyon.substack.com

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This week we are joined by Ben Stimpson, an upcoming author who's book centres on Ancestor Veneration & Connection. In this episode we go deep into discussions of #indigenisation and #colonialism and notions of collective identity. We examine magic and ritual as a technology of memory that is inherent in the landscape and how to go about identifying with your own history, power and identity.

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About my Channel:

I'm an archaeologist with a focus on Late Antique religion and Western Esotericism.. I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Egyptology & Middle Eastern Heritage at UCL. My research interests are around the ethics of the antiquities trade in the Middle East, especially the reception & exchange of religious texts. Welcome to my YouTube channel. I talk about ancient magic in the material record, theurgy & philosophy as well as theoretical approaches to the study of esotericism. I take special notice of Neoplatonism & Hermetism and make content relating to these currents using academic material. I hope to make education on these topics accessible and informative to help give people a sense of structure and depth in their spiritual practice. Read about my work & studies on my substack: https://chrislyon.substack.com

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This week we're joined by Dr Justin Sledge of Esoterica! Justin has been a great resource, continually putting out top notch, academic material on esotericism and occultism. We jumped on and talked all about how the field of academia is becoming more receptive to occult studies, how to go about studying the grimoire tradition from a historical perspective & the importance of knowing your sources' history. We dive into some great discussions about the nature of Kabbalah, the configuration of the Sephiroth, and what happens when good scholarship leaves a vacuum in public consciousness.

Make sure to subscribe to Justin's Channel Esoterica: https://www.youtube.com/c/ESOTERICA

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About my Channel:

I'm an archaeologist with a focus on Late Antique religion and Western Esotericism.. I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Egyptology & Middle Eastern Heritage at UCL. My research interests are around the ethics of the antiquities trade in the Middle East, especially the reception & exchange of religious texts. Welcome to my YouTube channel. I talk about ancient magic in the material record, theurgy & philosophy as well as theoretical approaches to the study of esotericism. I take special notice of Neoplatonism & Hermetism and make content relating to these currents using academic material. I hope to make education on these topics accessible and informative to help give people a sense of structure and depth in their spiritual practice. Read about my work & studies on my substack: https://chrislyon.substack.com

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Join us this week for what is probably one of my most favourite authors and occultists in recent history, Dr Stephen Skinner. Stephen's work has spanned decades and has contributed immensely to the Western Ceremonial Tradition. In this episode we discuss magick's use of the scientific method, the transmission of methods from the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri into the Solomonic Grimoires, Mystery Traditions and Stephen's own approaches and theories on Ceremonial Magic and how spirits can manifest and grant results.

We touch on Aleister Crowley and discuss the true way the Book of Law -arguably the central text of Thelema, may have been channeled along with how Stephen's study of Crowley's 777 inspired his own creation of the Complete Magicians Tables. As we draw to a close we compare experiences and find some rather startling common ground!

To find a collection of Dr Skinner's work please check out: http://www.sskinner.com/books2.html

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About my Channel:

I'm an archaeologist with a focus on Late Antique religion and Western Esotericism.. I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Egyptology & Middle Eastern Heritage at UCL. My research interests are around the ethics of the antiquities trade in the Middle East, especially the reception & exchange of religious texts. Welcome to my YouTube channel. I talk about ancient magic in the material record, theurgy & philosophy as well as theoretical approaches to the study of esotericism. I take special notice of Neoplatonism & Hermetism and make content relating to these currents using academic material. I hope to make education on these topics accessible and informative to help give people a sense of structure and depth in their spiritual practice. Read about my work & studies on my substack: https://chrislyon.substack.com

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This week we are joined by Kerry Wisner, author of the Gaessa Trilogy. Kerry has spent decades as a practicing occultist having learnt from very Traditional Witchcraft sources under the guidance of Sybil Leek and Grandma Julie before exploring Hermetic and Rosicrucian orders to develop a systematic practice of Egyptian Magic, In our talk we cover everything from the nature of Traditional Craft to modern Wicca, how and why magick works, hauntings and entities and even the New Age movements and Tik Tok trends!

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About my Channel:

I'm an archaeologist with a focus on Late Antique religion and Western Esotericism.. I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Egyptology & Middle Eastern Heritage at UCL. My research interests are around the ethics of the antiquities trade in the Middle East, especially the reception & exchange of religious texts. Welcome to my YouTube channel. I talk about ancient magic in the material record, theurgy & philosophy as well as theoretical approaches to the study of esotericism. I take special notice of Neoplatonism & Hermetism and make content relating to these currents using academic material. I hope to make education on these topics accessible and informative to help give people a sense of structure and depth in their spiritual practice. Read about my work & studies on my substack: https://chrislyon.substack.com

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This week we're joined by Esoteric Content Creator and part time Scarlet Woman, Georgina Rose, to talk about the impact of Aleister Crowley on Ceremonial Magic, as well as what modernising Thelema might look like with all the current occult scenes on social media. As we dive in, we compare practice, meditation and learn about the importance of Neoplatonism and why the Kybalion & New Thought Hermetica might not be what they say they are...

Subscribe to Georgina's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaatDarling

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About my Channel:

I'm an archaeologist with a focus on Late Antique religion and Western Esotericism.. I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Egyptology & Middle Eastern Heritage at UCL. My research interests are around the ethics of the antiquities trade in the Middle East, especially the reception & exchange of religious texts. Welcome to my YouTube channel. I talk about ancient magic in the material record, theurgy & philosophy as well as theoretical approaches to the study of esotericism. I take special notice of Neoplatonism & Hermetism and make content relating to these currents using academic material. I hope to make education on these topics accessible and informative to help give people a sense of structure and depth in their spiritual practice. Read about my work & studies on my substack: https://chrislyon.substack.com