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Into the Dark

by Cooper B. Wilhelm

Friendly interviews with practitioners and scholars of the “occult” arts.

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Episodes

  1. Into the Dark Ep. 23: THE FINAL EPISODE (feat. Dakota Hendrix)

    Into the Dark dies all fiery with a glorious bang. Medium, diviner, and witch Dakota Hendrix talks about growing up a witch in a Christian cult, making it to New York and becoming a top makeup artist, becoming a professional reader, ancestor worship, and much much more. You can learn more about...

  2. Into the Dark ep. 22: Mani C. Price, and Mental Health and Magic

    Occultist, artist, and performer Mani C. Price (manitheuncanny.com) talks about her magical journey, altars, ritual, spirit paintings, and more. Into the Dark also makes a solid stab at tackling the relationship between magic and mental health and wellness. Resources for mental health treatment...

  3. Into the Dark Ep. 21: Fred Jennings

    Occult scholar and practitioner Fred Jennings pops by for a randomized (in honor of Chaos Magic) interview. We talk about magic and the law, magic and activism, alchemy, chaos magic, ritual, and a chrome extension Fred made having to do with indigo children. ALSO: If you are in or near the great...

  4. Ep. 20: Ivo Dominguez Jr. and Domonique Echeverria

    It's a two-interview kind of day at Into the Dark. 1st: Scholar and Occultist Ivo Dominguez Jr. talks about the New Alexandrian Library, an occult repository of books, pamphlets, and correspondence from magical and occult figures. Ivo also talks about the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel and his new...

  5. Into the Dark ep. 19: Lisa Marie Basile

    Writer, editor, and witch Lisa Marie Basile comes to talk about the magazine she founded, witchcraft, writing, her new novel, death, ritual, and feminism. The time William S. Burroughs tried to curse a coffee shop also comes up. You can learn more about Lisa Marie Basile and her magazine Luna…

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  6. Into the Dark Ep. 18: Alexander Cummins

    Sorcerer–Scholar Alexander Cummins comes on to talk about Saint Cyprian (the patron saint of witchcraft), necromancy, divination, geomancy, his time as a sorcerer for music festivals, the ethics of love spells, and his current research on a grimoire from 1567 and the magicians' notes on which...

  7. Into the Dark Ep. 17: Lucina Stone, Mexican Witchcraft, and a Mirror Box Curse

    Into the Dark talks to Lucina Stone (winner of two International Latino Book Awards for Best Sci/Fi novel and Best New Author) about Brujas, Mexican witchcraft, her novel Santa Muerte, and her spiritual journey. Cooper also describes how to curse someone using a mirror box. You should check out...

  8. Into the Dark Ep. 16: Vortex Healing with Susan Hwang

    Susan Hwang, founder of the Bushwick Book Club (http://bushwickbookclub.com/) Brooklyn musician extraoridinaire talks to Into the Dark about vortex healing and her journey as someone who didn't really go in for magic and the like until she saw it work. She also does a ritual to cleanse the…

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  9. Into The Dark Ep. 14: The Occult Practices of Thailand (Feat. Callum Hutchings) , Occult Tattoos, and the St. Louis Arch

    Into the Dark talks to Callum Hutchings about the occult practices of Thailand, which include occult tattoos, amulets, dead children, and much much more. Occult tattoos are discussed more generally. A listener question about the St. Louis Arch (Is it a Stargate?) is also addressed. Learn more…

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  10. Into the Dark Ep. 13: Leza Cantoral

    Into the Dark sits down with writer, editor, and bruja Leza Cantoral to talk Chaos Magick, sex magick, growing up in Mexico, evolutionary biology, Aleister Crowley, Carl Jung, and times she's hexed people. You can listen to Leza's podcast Get Lit with Leza at getlitwithleza.podbean.com and get…

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  11. Into the Dark Ep. 12: Binding Trump with Michael M Hughes and Arcana Machine with Douglas Lucas

    On this episode, Into the Dark talks using magic in politics with Michael M. Hughes who led a mass ritual to bind Donald Trump. We then talk with Douglas Lucas about his record label Arcana Machine which features releases from two occult-inspired musical acts, Kenneth Anger and Brian Butler's...

  12. Into the Dark Ep. 11: Hope Diamond, Banishing Spells, and Pagan Easter Origins

    Into the Dark gets into a pagan precursor to Easter and talks banishing spells including one to get rid of a rat or mouse. Hope Diamond also joins us to talk about her magical practice and spiritual journey. Listener Question: Is there a magic way to get rid of rat or mouse? You can learn more...

  13. Into the Dark Ep. 10: Jonathan Phelps

    Filmmaker and producer Jonathan Phelps talks with Into the Dark about his meditation and ritual practices. We also get into the relationship between occult practice and creative pursuits, as well as tools for occult practice (e.g. Jonathan's crystal helmet). You can learn more about Jonathan and...

  14. Into the Dark Ep. 9: Emoji Magic, Skinwalkers, and Sigils

    This episode features two anonymous interviews about magic using emojis and shape-shifting Navajo witches called skinwalkers. We also get into how to make sigils for your own purposes. For more information on skinwalkers, check out these two interviews I didn't do:...

  15. Into the Dark Ep. 8: Channeling (feat. Halsey Snow) and Satanism VS Devil Worship

    Halsey Snow (Acktarian) of the Vywamus Foundation joins us to discuss channeling and the guide he channels, Vywamus. Different groups thought to worship The Devil are also discussed, as is some NYC Witchcraft News. Listener Questions: Is there a difference between Satanism and Devil Worship? Is...

  16. Into the Dark ep. 8.5: Pacts with the Devil

    Since there wasn't enough time to talk about pacts with The Devil during the normal broadcast, here is a podcast-only extrasode. You can see an image of Urbain Grandier's alleged pact with The Devil (and others) here:...

  17. Into the Dark Ep. 7: Astrology with Frederick Steinmann

    Astrologer Frederick Steinmann stops by to talk about astrology, the role it can play in relationships and job matters, the role it has played in his life, and its relationship with Tarot and mainstream Christianity. He also explains what this whole Mercury in Retrograde thing is. Listener...

  18. Into the Dark Ep. 6: Sex with Demons and Ghost Law (Feat. Walter Stephens)

    Walter Stephens, currently a visiting professor at Yale, talks about renaissance witch trials and theories of witchcraft, including sex with demons, riding brooms, and succubi and incubi. Into the Dark can't recommend his book, Demon Lovers, enough for anyone interested in the history of…

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  19. Into the Dark Ep. 5: Karyn Crisis and Technology in Spellcraft

    Medium Karyn Crisis joins us and talks mediumship, talking to the dead, Italy's history of witchery, and shape shifting. Eric Newman also pops in to talk about his new show, Pull Request, which joins Radio Free Brooklyn November 20th. Into the Dark also faces an array of technical difficulties,...

  20. Into The Dark Ep. 4: Melissa Madara of Catland

    Melissa Madara, co-owner of Catland and magical consultant, stops by. Catland is a store and event space serving practitioners from all magical traditions and anyone seeking to improve their spiritual life. We talk chaos magic, running a magic shop and event space, Croatian Gypsy magic, scrying...

  21. Into the Dark Ep. 3: Sex Magic (feat. Veronica Varlow), Partial Necromancy, Spells to Make a Man Impotent

    Burlesque Dancer, Sex Magician, and Witch Veronica Varlow talks sex magic and mirror magic, and explains a love spell. We also cover spells to make a man impotent and whether necromancy for severed limbs is possible. Learn more about Veronica's upcoming performances and classes in witchcraft at...

  22. Into the Dark Ep. 2: Occult Stained Glass, Psychic Self-Defense, and Ouija Boards in Space

    Edward from Riven Barrow Glass talks about her process, divination, ritual, and Xena Warrior Princess. We also answer listener questions about developing your telekinetic powers, defending yourself from magical attack, and using a Ouija board in space. Learn more about Edward and Riven Barrow…

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  23. Into the Dark Ep. 1: Divination (feat. Swan Drsti and Sheila the psychic rat)

    Swan Drsti talks Tarot and the IChing, an interview with a rat (Sheila) about the NBA finals, and listener letters. The magical properties of cheese are discussed, as are cannibalism, menstruation, and a wide swath of divination methods. Follow Swan: https://twitter.com/inkandworm...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Friendly interviews with practitioners and scholars of the “occult” arts.

HOSTED BY

Cooper B. Wilhelm

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Friendly interviews with practitioners and scholars of the “occult” arts.

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