What makes a plant magical? Its chemistry, its connection to the planets, or the rituals used to awaken its power?

Did the ancient Celts really believe the veil thinned at Samhain? Discover the surprising history behind one of Halloween’s most familiar spiritual claims.

Was The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz an allegory of alchemical initiation, a Rosicrucian manifesto, or a sophisticated satire of esoteric knowledge?

What if everything you think you know about Voodoo comes from Hollywood myths and colonial misconceptions?

What is Hoodoo, and how does its magic actually work? This episode explores the African American history of Hoodoo, rootwork and conjure, from slavery and resistance to healing, protection, divination and spiritual empowerment.

Were the Knights Templar really an occult secret society, or did that story emerge centuries after their destruction?

What if the biggest problem with explaining magic is the question we keep asking: “How does it work?”

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Can we really train ourselves to see the unseen?

In this episode, I offer a complete guide to the grimoire tradition: what grimoires are, where the term comes from, how these books of magic developed, and why they became so central to the history of Western esotericism.

Was Lughnasadh really an ancient Celtic fire festival, and is it actually the same celebration as Lammas?

In this video, I explore one of the strangest and most fascinating questions emerging in contemporary occultism: what happens when witches, tarot readers, and magical practitioners begin treating AI not just as a tool, but as an oracle, assistant, mirror, or even a familiar-like presence?

Was ritual magic ever taken seriously by philosophers?

What assumptions are hidden beneath your magical practice?

Are academics in the study of magic and esotericism trying to tell practitioners what to believe, or is this a misunderstanding of what academic research actually does?

Do you believe in magic? My first book for young readers is here, and it is on sale.

Is Litha really an ancient Pagan festival, or is its history far more fascinating?

I keep being accused of using AI. I’ve even been accused, more than once, of being AI-generated. So I owe you something better than irritation: an actual explanation of where I stand.