59: Chaos Magic and the Tongue of Angels: Discovering Leeds' Occult History

Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- “Witching in the 21stCentury”This episode is dedicated to my Mum-Alison Claire Swailes.Episode 59 welcomes Moot Loot guest Doctor Phil, a senior lecturer at Leeds Beckett University to discusses his background in underground music and the occult, particularly chaos magic. Phil Legard is a musician and producer whose work spans classical, folk, electronic, and experimental music. As an academic, Phil studies the relationship between contemporary music and esotericism. They delve into the distinctions between high and low magic, the history of witchcraft in Leeds, and the interplay between music and spirituality. Doctor Phil shares his transformative mystical experiences and the influence of chaos magic on his music-making process. There is a deep dive into the rise of Occultisms in Leeds and the legendary ‘Sorcerer's Apprentice’ shop of Headingly where high magick zines created to spread joy  and information amongst the witches and magicians of the pre internet time. Follow Dr Phil Legard- Dr Phil Legard (@phil_legard) • Instagram photos and videosLamp of Goth (@larkfall.bsky.social) — Bluesky Phil Legard | Scarlet ImprintLayla's blog post about chaos magick and cunning-folk in Leeds. includes a handy map - Wyrd England Gazetteer: Sorcerer’s Apprentices and Industrial Witches: The Urban Wyrd as Magick in Leeds, West YorkshireDr Phil’s music- Music | Hawthonn   Zine Collection- Home | Grimoire Silvanus Iglootree, the home of unusual books and gamesBecoming The Forest Issue IV – Haus Nostromo Podcast Pals- Love & Murder https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tFvnMAZHDynTDxDtP2wzk?si=4b9d00ba161e4732Weird in the Wade- https://open.spotify.com/show/41GUKJlUNZUHpwyW3UjkpG?si=e0a9da81ce50495aImpro Podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/0M4jFB8ovHZxsmtppxyZ8x?si=7c93fcc0d1d44a52Part of the Darkcast NetworkBig thanks to @laeti_podcastmanager for gifting  me The London Podcast Show ticket  Laëtitia | Copilote en lancement de podcast & Podcast Manager 🎧 (@laeti_podcastmanager) • Instagram photos and videosMade with love and magic by Swailes the Friendly Green Witch friendlygreenwitch | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeJoin the NEW Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes The Bell Witch Podcast | Podcast | Patreon Follow #TBWP on Instagram The Bell Witch Podcast (@the_bell_witch_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos  DISCOUNT CODES- 'bellwitch' for 10% off www.theteatonic.comDiscount Jasper cacao affiliate link - https://www.jaspercacao.com/shop/?affiliate=271430% OFF ZENCASTR WITH CODE 'BELL WITCH' https://zen.ai/XhlfKFvATaBXPdZNaQ7kdgMusic by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay#folklore #chaosmagic #leedszines #highmagick #music #ritual #DrPhilLegard