The Spirit Box Podcast

Beginning in her early childhood, the world-famous trance medium and grande dame of parapsychology Eileen J. Garrett had numerous encounters with an entity she called the "Noble Stranger." When she asked his identity one day, this mysterious figure responded, "You may call me Lucifer."

Call me Lucifer: Dialogues with a Noble Stranger, features Garrett's writings about her encounters with this Noble Stranger, and reflections on her intellectual "duels with her Devil." The book includes extensive verbatim transcripts of Lucifer's communication with Garrett, together with Lucifer's Compendium of Guidance.

Though prepared with great care over the course of her life, the book has lain dormant in Garrett's family archives for decades. Her granddaughter, Lisette Coly, current President of the Parapsychology Foundation, has now decided that it should be shared with the public as an aid to our spiritual evolution.

Eileen J. Garrett (1893-1970) was an Irish medium and one of the most important figures in parapsychology. Despite her apparent psychic abilities, which were subjected to numerous tests by the most prominent researchers of the era.

Garrett maintained a lifelong healthy skepticism, always questioning the nature and meaning of her own extraordinary experiences. Her dedication to the objective, scientific study of psychical phenomena resulted in her establishing the Parapsychology Foundation, which published many books on the subject as well as the International Journal of Parapsychology, and the popular Tomorrow magazine.

Garrett was also something of a bon vivant, rubbing shoulders with everyone from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to Cecil B. DeMille, Aldous Huxley, Salvador Dalí, Robert Graves, Anaïs Nin, and Carl Jung to name but a few. Garrett herself was a prolific author, writing a number of novels as well as books on psychical research and three autobiographies

SHOW NOTES:
Call me Lucifer https://whitecrowbooks.com/books/page/call_me_lucifer_dialogues_with_a_noble_stranger/ 

Eileen J. Garrett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_J._Garrett
Parapsychology Foundation https://parapsychology.org
Shannon Taggart https://www.shannontaggart.com
Nandor Frodor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandor_Fodor

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Hailing from Carlow, Ireland, David Halpin is a writer with a deep knowledge of Ireland’s fairy lore and  pagan heritage. On his facebook blog, Circle Stories, he explores these themes in great depth.  David is also the creative force behind Occult Book Review on Twitter and YouTube.
What I really love about David’s work is he is an active participant in preserving the lore and mythology of Ireland. He goes out and sees the stones and raths and teases their stories from them. Which provides us with a vital link to our past.
In the show David talks how fairy spirits of alleged different forms can manifest in the same ways. He gives his thoughts on the parallels with UFOs and we get into the differences and similarities between cities and rural places with fairies and go down a bit of a rabbit hole after the Pooka. 

In the plus show we get into the dangers of summoning the Good People and David regals us with a story of brushing up against the strange while on a trip to a remote stone circle. We also discuss fairy ointments and from there discuss the use of psychedelics in Irish mythology and folk practice and go off on interesting tangents on the Djinn, Our Lady of Fátima and consciousness.
Enjoy

Show notes:
Circle Stories https://www.facebook.com/CircleStoriesDavidHalpin/

Occult Book Reviewhttps://twitter.com/OccultReview
Wolf-Men and Water Hounds: The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland https://www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-men-and-water-hounds/manch-n-magan/steve-doogan/9780717196111 

The Duchas archives, home of the Irish folklore collections https://www.duchas.ie/en
Cillín, a burial ground for unbaptised children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cill%C3%ADn

Corpse toothache cure https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4569057/4567629/4574604?HighlightText=corpse+hand&Route=stories&SearchLanguage=ga

The Spancel of Death https://youtu.be/6CstZ-0Lwxo?si=NdnJ6N_MofOAFNx4

Athgreany stone circle https://visitwicklow.ie/listing/pipers-stones/

The Amadán https://www.facebook.com/505240543157960/posts/904390903242920/

Biddy Early https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biddy_Early

Puck Fair https://puckfair.ie/

Púca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%BAca

Krampus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
St Knut’s day and Nuuttipukki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Knut%27s_Day

Poulaphouca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulaphouca

Living with Djinns https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780863566950/Living-Djinns-Understanding-Dealing-Invisible-0863566952/plp

Fairy mist or ‘Ceo draíochta’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9th_f%C3%ADada

David on WMiT https://whatmagicisthis.com/2023/02/27/fairies-ireland-with-david-halpin/

Cenobites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenobite_(Hellraiser)

Fairy ointment story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Ointment

The witches of Selwood https://www.hobnobpress.co.uk/books/p/the-witches-of-selwood-witchcraft-belief-and-accusation-in-seventeenth-century-somerset-by-andrew-pickering

Entopic phenomena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entoptic_phenomena_(archaeology)

Irish slang of mushrooms is Pookies https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/fungi-folklore-and-fairyland/
Ploughing the Clouds, the search for Irish Soma https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/657241
Aos sí https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aos_S%C3%AD

Tuatha Dé Danann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_D%C3%A9_Danann

Gaoithe Sídhe https://beanfeasa9.wordpress.com/an-sluagh-sidhe/

Malak Taus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taw%C3%BBs%C3%AE_Melek

Our Lady of Fátima https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_F%C3%A1tima

Stalking the wild pendulum https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stalking-Wild-Pendulum-Mechanics-Consciousness/dp/0892812028

Eddie Lenihan Storyteller TV show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATjJX7C6fiI

Nathaniel Gillis, an author and religious demonologist, with over  two decades work under his belt following his experience in a haunted house. He has actively redefined the understanding of haunting phenomena, ghosts, and high strangeness and is frequently cited for his unique perspective on the demonic, emphasizing "The reason they are playing by different rules is because they are playing a different game,".

Nathaniel  brings a unique twist to his exploration of the Devil, demons, and unclean spirits. In his research, he suggests a potential connection between these supernatural entities and aliens. This unconventional perspective that expands the boundaries of traditional demonology and explores the intersections between different realms of the paranormal.

Nathaniel posits the notion that demons engage in a form of self-replication through a process involving hybridism. According to this concept, these supernatural entities are believed to create hybrid beings through interactions with humans, which are often depicted as seductive demons. This unconventional theory suggests a link between the demonic realm and the potential for a unique form of reproduction, involving the creation of hybrid entities that share characteristics from both demonic and human origins. It is a speculative and imaginative interpretation within certain mythological and paranormal narratives.

In the plus show we get into what these spirits might want? We get into some deep stuff on hybridism and how this self-replication happens. To quote Nathaniel, possession to us is pregnancy to them. To close out Nathaniel goes into some of the cases he’s investigated.
Enjoy
Show notes:
Nathaniel’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenathanielj.gillis/
Nathaniel’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRD3sBZ0cvejvWAFBSPc5MgAwakening Expo 2024 https://awakeningexpo.com/LAM https://dannycarey.com/30032-2/Fr Sinistrari https://occult-world.com/sinistrari-lodovico-maria/
Ahriman https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ahriman#:~:text=AHRIMAN%20(Avestan%3A%20Angra%2FA%C5%8Bra,be%20supplemented%20from%20later%20sources.
Ahriman (Steiner) https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Rudolf-Steiner-Lucifer-Ahriman-Asuras.pdfDybbuk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dybbuk
Yakshini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakshini

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Rejoice! The legendary Aidan Wachter is back on SB! Aidan is a magician and the author of three books, Six Ways,  Weaving Fate and Changeling. This show is called ‘it’s solved buy walking after a phrase Aidan used in our conversation. We discuss the impact nature can have on us as we’re working through the often challenging landscape of our lives. We discuss how our engagement and immersion into the landscape of our environment can nourish and bring healing to our internal world. And actually just how simple that process can be.

We get into ones allies guiding writing, how it can be a collaborative process. What it’s like to write three very successful books.

In the plus show we discuss what it's like to be a vehicle for the current. The field as an organism and as magical practitioners we have a function. We also go through how it's unlikely one will remain the same as ‘you once were’ if you develop a magical life and how that change will not always be pretty. It rarely is. We also go into how there is a sense that similar is happening on an international level and how to navigate things when confronted with difficult and the downright awful. It’s good stuff.
Enjoy

Show notes:
Aidan’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aidan_wachter/

Althaea Sebastiani https://www.instagram.com/ladyalthaea/

Co-regulation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-regulation

Birdsong frequency benefits https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-20841-0

Aidan Wachter https://www.aidanwachter.com/

Six ways https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39028487-six-ways

Weaving fate https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54854252-weaving-fate

Changeling https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59717179-changeling

Aidan on Weird Web Radio https://www.patreon.com/weirdwebradio/posts

For episode 28 of season 2 we welcome back the noble and scholarly Douglas Batchelor of the What Magic is This? A podcast for those curious about Magic, the Occult, Witchcraft, the Esoteric, the Paranormal and the Supernatural.

Alexander Moore is a practising esotericist with over two decades of active experience in several occult systems including Solomonic Magic, Conjure and other folk practices and Traditional Witchcraft. He is proud to provide coaching, mentorship and divination for occultists who are interested in taking their magic and their lives to the next level in a changing world.
From a magical family has been practising magic from an early age. In a candid discourse Alexander outlines his view on the core pillars of magic from a practical perspective and the necessity of being precise with your magic. And he begs the question, if you’re not using magic to make a better, more enjoyable life, whats the point?

In the Plus show we get into the need to do more magic and practice regularly. Alexander talks more about the type of techniques he uses. He discusses how cursing has changed in the last ten years and precautions people should be aware of.  Then he takes us through his thoughts and experiences on gaining and working with familiar spirits. To close out Alexander gives his advice on going to the crossroads.
Enjoy

Show notes:
Alexander’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_hexdoctor/

Alexanders Linktree https://linktr.ee/the_hexdoctor

Protection course https://practicaloccult.com/courses/protection/

The Silva Method https://silvamethod.com/

Psalm 51 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051&version=NIV

Djinn and Tonic https://www.houseofzophiel.net

Born in Angola, Africa, David Beth is the co-owner of Theion Publishing and the founder of the Pandaemonic Current and Hierophant of its associated initiatic groups. University educated in Germany and the USA, he has received various Western esoteric transmissions and is well known for his past work as the former head of Michael Bertiaux’ Voudon Gnostic orders. For the past decade he has focused most of his attention on advanced work with a small group of dedicated esoteric students. David is also a Houngan Asogwe of Haitian Vodou and an initiate of Afro-centric secret societies. Having lived and travelled all over the world, David has now made his home in the South of Germany.

David takes us through how the Black Man of the Sabbath leads the initiate into a different type of consciousness with which to engage the world. This type of consciousness is called ‘Night Consciousness’. The path to this type of consciousness can often require one's worldview to be shattered, a difficult and often horrifying experience.

In the Plus show David takes us deeper into his teaching on death and good and evil. David outlines why every life is unique and sacred. There are some huge concepts discussed here and not to be missed.

Enjoy

Show notes:

Theion Publishing https://theionpublishing.com/Further reading https://kosmic-gnosis.org/beth-supreme-katabasis/
Jessica Grote https://www.jessicagrote.com/Master Leonard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_(demon)
Katabasis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KatabasisDjinn and Tonic event https://www.houseofzophiel.net

Event details https://www.houseofzophiel.net/

The venue is Unstone Grange which is between Sheffield and Chesterfield.

Hope to see you there!

Robert Peter is a chaos magician with an interest in all things Occult. His practice of Deity communication and veneration has found its home in the framework of Catholic belief, specifically the Saints. Robert takes us through how he developed his practice and details some of the successes he’s had with clients through the intercession of the Saints.

In the Plus show we get into more detail on how this style of practice work and how to approach the saints.

Enjoy

Show notes:

Instagram https://instagram.com/rhdeityspecialist?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SacredHeartOccultSt Joan of Arc https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=295St Therese of Lisieux https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=105The Child of Prague https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_Jesus_of_Prague
Santa Muerte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_MuerteSt Anthony https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=24St Cyprian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Saint_Cyprian40 Servants https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/thefortyservants/Grant Morrison Dis info con https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cxBuRU09wOur Lady of Sorrows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_SorrowsOur Lady of Guadalupe https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=456St Rita of Casica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_of_CasciaEtsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/SacredHeartOccult?fbclid=PAAabNJkiZpXIwUKhdqIybSEuBs5YLbKMCKaPOk0nTTDiHMObuvQESxdDR3R4&load_webview=1&bid=9ngKe4hzm43GtVmHRfFblIaE7RZb

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Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington is Treadwell’s founder and presiding spirit. She was voraciously interested in spirituality and magic since childhood, and grew up in West Africa, Burma, and Chile, only moving to the West at the age of fifteen. In her early twenties, she was heartened to discover Europe’s own native religious traditions and has been a pagan ever since. A former academic, she left university life in 2001 to establish Treadwell’s. These days she serves as a consultant for programs and projects but is usually at the shop. She is the author of two books and numerous articles and was co-founder and literary editor of Abraxas: International Journal for Esoteric Studies.Today we discuss her new book from Black Letter Press - Dreams of Witches. Free, pagan, transgressive: worshippers of Pan, devotees of Diana. The men and women who meet under a full moon in the wild woods danced, sing, made music, and made love; in the home they make potions and mutter spells, be it to curse or cure.

The witch image infused the European imagination down the centuries, appearing in court records, prose, and poetry. The impulse the literature described finally became a practiced mystery religion in the twentieth century, in the form of Wicca as it coalesced in the New Forest in the 1930s and 30s. The poems and passages in this book illustrate the supportive imagination of the New Forest Coven and its most famous initiate, Gerald Gardner. They date from the late medieval period through the Edwardian age, and all were instrumental, influential - inspiring early pagans, and hopefully, too, readers today.

In the Plus show we get into cunning folk. The covens importance around doing no harm and acting with integrity. The body as the source of magical energy and more broadly the adoption of magic and part of ones agency. Christina then poses the question 

Enjoy

Show notes:

Treadwells https://www.treadwells-london.com/Dreams of Witches https://www.blackletter-press.com/product-page/christina-oakley-harrington-dreams-of-witches

Kibbo kif - https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/nov/02/kindred-of-the-kibbo-kift-1920s-youth-movement

Margaret Murray https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Murray

Gerald Gardener https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Gardner

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Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka