TEA with Halo

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Julian Vayne! In this episode of season 4 (in a new, more traditional format) I am joined by Julian and we talk about changing states of consciousness in magic, the role of substances, traditional routes, collaboration and relationality, and even the Eleusian Mysteries!___Julian Vayne is a British independent scholar and author with over four decades of experience within esoteric culture: from Druidry to Chaos Magic, from indigenous Shamanism through to Freemasonry and Witchcraft.Growing up in the Britain of punk and then rave culture Julian immersed himself in the philosophy and techniques of magic. His journey into group ritual practice began within the Western Esoteric Tradition when he was 16. Since then he has worked in ceremony with practitioners from many different lands and lineages. Julian is a senior member of the Magical Pact of the Illuminates of Thanateros and widely recognized as one of Britain’s leading occultists.In the 1990s Julian edited Britain’s best selling pagan newspaper Pagan Voice and in 2001 published one of the first books of the modern psychedelic renaissance, Pharmakon: Drugs and the Imagination. In addition to exploring traditional sacred medicines, Julian’s work includes the first published accounts of the entheogenic ritual use of ketamine and several novel psychedelic sacraments.Today Julian is the author of books, essays, journals and articles in both the academic and esoteric press. He sees his work as part of the process to help re-imagine an earth-centered, non-dogmatic, open-source spirituality. He shares his practice through mentoring, workshops, online teaching and retreats. Julian’s style is highly collaborative. With an academic background in teaching and learning, and as co-author of numerous texts, Julian’s style emphasizes curiosity, collaboration and creativity. His approach is informed by chaos magic, deep ecology and lineages within Wicca and Tantra.Julian is a co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention, and a Trustee of The Psychedelic Museum Project. A founding member of the post-prohibition think-tank Transform, Julian sits on the academic board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies, and has been a visiting lecturer at several British universities. He is an advocate of post-prohibition culture and supporter of psychedelic prisoners through the Scales project. Julian facilitates psychedelic ceremony, as well as providing one-to-one psychedelic integration sessions and support. He is the author of the celebrated Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. Since 2011 he has been sharing his work through The Blog of Baphomet.Find Julian Vayne: https://julianvayne.com/And your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://discord.gg/ckTaJtKCYf

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Ben Stimpson! In this episode of season 4 I am joined by Ben Stimpson, and we talk about the home as a spiritual landscape, the 3 ingredients of folklore, myth and story, and more!Benjamin Stimpson (He/They/Them) (BA, MBACP) is an award-winning UK based writer, independent researcher, podcaster, and public speaker on folk practice, occultism, medieval history, and British folklore. Ben holds a BA (Hons) minoring in Classical, Medieval and Religious Studies from the University of Waterloo as well as a Diploma in Spiritual Psychotherapy. His research focusses on medieval and early modern folk practice, the folklore and history of magic and witchcraft, and applied modern spiritual practice. He is the author of 'Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practices' (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2023), winner of a 2024 Gold Medal COVR Award. His second book 'Of Doves & Ravens: The Witches and Wisefolk of Wales and the Borders' debuts in September through The History Press. Originally from North Wales, he spent thirty years in Ontario Canada before relocating back to the UK. To find out more, visit www.benstimpson.comFind your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://discord.gg/ckTaJtKCYf

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Rebecca Beattie! In this episode of season 4 I am joined by Rebecca Beattie, a reflective, authentic being who has been called to serve and share magic and we talk about what it means to be a witch, finding common ground, the skills of priest/ess/exx/hood and leadership, pastoral care in magical communities, how to learn to teach magic, and more!___Rebecca Beattie has spent over two decades studying and practising witchcraft. A Wiccan priestess of 15 years, she has a rich understanding of the history and traditions underpinning pagan practice. She also has a doctorate in Creative Writing and is a published author. Her books include Nature Mystics, Planetary Magic, The Wheel of the Year and the new pagan toolkit for navigating major life changes, The Way Through the Woods.Find Rebecca Beattie:https://www.rebeccabeattie.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.m.beattie/https://www.instagram.com/rebeccambeattie/And your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://discord.gg/ckTaJtKCYf

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Danny DaVoid!In this episode of season 4 I am joined by an old friend, Danny, retired psychonaut, former monk, and devoted fool who asks how we can be present in CLOWN, both sacred and profane. We explore art as magic, street theatre as re-enchantment of place, reincarnation, and learning how to turn laughter into a gift.Danny is a retired psychonaut and former monk graced in the practices of Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga,. A devotee of Mother in the form of Kali and fool initiated by the great troop of tricksters Divine Ridiculous. They play with the tarot as a pantheon of spirits and are frequently humbled by their own shadow.My current body of work continues the exploration of Gnostic theater performances of the Major Arcana, using them to reclaim sites of power within the city. It’s called Topography of Tarot. My last performance piece was Le Maison Dieu (The Tower), a masked performance in front of the TV Tower in Berlin.Find Danny DaVoid on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_faceless_monk/ Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

A quick introduction to season 4 of TEA with Halo!Join the community: www.haloquin.net/tea

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Irisanya Moon! In this episode of season 4 I am joined by Irisanya Moon, a Reclaiming witch and liver of life as a love spell, and we talk about Love, Devotion, and Being Present.___Irisanya Moon (she/they) is an author of 10+ books, Witch, priestess, international teacher, and initiate in the Reclaiming tradition.A devotee of Aphrodite, Hecate, the Norns, and Iris, she has practiced magick for 20+ years. They are passionate about the idea that life is and humans are love spells, ever experiencing a dance of desire and connection, moving in and out of the heart, always returning to love.Her teaching/facilitation style is immersive, gracious, safe, authentic, and welcoming to inspire transformation and liberation individually and collectively. You can find out more at http://www.irisanyamoon.com  Find Irisanya Moon:Website: http://www.irisanyamoon.com /Substack: http://irisanya.substack.com /IG: irisanyamoon /FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/irisanyamoon /BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/irisanyamoon.bsky.social Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Thea Prothero! In this episode of season 4 I am joined by Thea, author of "Pagan Portals: A Guide to Pilgrimage", and we talk about, well, pilgrimage, Utisetta (AKA “sitting out”), and how to manage pilgrimage in the winter or with disabilities!___From Thea: "I am a heathen and a pilgrim. I like to think of myself as Nemophilist, which means a haunter of woods. My passion is walking in the wildest remotest lands, places that still make the gods tremble, and I loves the challenge of finding connection through nature to the divine. I write prolifically, read equally, taking photos, grow things, and spend time with my family. I work in education and live in the south of the UK."___Find Thea Here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555172461455http://heathenpilgrim.substack.com/ ___Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Sef Salem! In this episode of season 4 (in a new, more traditional format) I am joined by Sef Salem, sorcerer, exorcist, Angel botherer, director of The Visible College and creator of Star Club (a modern magical order and training program making magicians in the UK) and we talk about the value of events and community in the magical world, what all those letters in occult texts really mean, and who Babalon is to a devotee…Find Sef here: http://www.star-club.org // http://www.visible-college.org // https://www.visible-college.org/symposiumFind your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/BABALON CHANT:Omari tessala marax,tessala dodi phornepax.amri radara poliaxarmana piliu.amri radara piliu son';mari narya barbitonmadara anaphax sarpedonandala hriliu.(From the "Cry of the 2nd Aether")

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Mhara Starling! In this episode of season 4 I am joined by Mhara, Welsh witch and author, and we talk about how magic is embedded in the Welsh language, the contradictory nature of the otherworld and fairy beings, and how to re-ignite your inspiration with the Awen!___Mhara Starling was born in North Wales and raised on the Isle of Anglesey. Mhara's native language is Welsh, a Celtic language, and she loves nothing more than to explore the magic and lore of her landscape and culture. She is a Swynwraig, a modern day Welsh Witch, and also an Awenydd of the Anglesey Druid Order. She is a published author with Llewellyn Worldwide, and also shares her love for the traditions and magic of Wales online to people across the world.Find Mhara Starling: https://linktr.ee/mhara_starlingFind your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Ness Bosch! In this episode of season 4 (in a new, more traditional format) I am joined by Ness, who runs the online Ancestral Conference, and calls to the bones. We talk about connecting to the land, animism and different spirits in different lands, working with the bones, and more…__Ness Bosch, La Huesera, is an Iberian Shamaness and Priestess. Author and independent researcher, mother of 3, Ness lives in Scotland where she is a founding member of the Goddess Community Scotland. Founder of The Path of the Bones and the Clan of the Bone Woman (La Huesera), she shares the teachings of this path with those ready to move on into advanced animistic ways of working in the realms, with the spirits and teaches the ways of shadowhunting. She is a regular speaker at International Conferences and holds teachings and retreats when time and children allow it.~~~Find Ness here: https://www.thepathofthebones.com/And the Ancestral Pathways Conference: https://www.ancestralpathwaysconference.com/~~~Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest David Rankine! In this episode of season 4 (in a new, more traditional format) I am joined by David Rankine, Grimoire expert and practicing conjurer, and we talk about what conjuration is, the steps involved, working WITH spirits, the intersection between grimoires and folk magic, a rediscovered invocation to reinvigorate conjuration, modern innovations and inclusivity, and David's nerve-wracking encounter with a fairy queen! (among other things!)___David Rankine is an author, esoteric researcher and sorceror who has been practising magic and grimoires for over 45 years. He works as the editor-in-chief for Hadean Press and lives in Spain with his family. In recent decades he is best known for his work on titles like The Grimoire Encyclopaedia, Claves Intelligentarium, The Goetia of Dr Rudd, The Veritable Key of Solomon, Clavis Inferni and The Cunning Man’s Grimoire.Find David Rankine: http://www.davidrankine.com/And join the Conjuration Retreat 12-13th April 2025: https://visible-college.org/ ~~~Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's returning guest Sara Mastros!Bonus episode! Part 2! Wherein we bellow like a bull and hiss like a snake... exploring orphic magic, breath and sound, oral vs written culture, doing magic on land that is not like the stories, and more... In this fifth episode of season 4 (in a new, more traditional format) I am joined by my friend, witch and magical teacher Sara Mastros who has written several books including The Sorcery of Solomon... all of which show Sara's hallmarks of deep academic curiosity into the whys and wherefores of magic, alongside a practical magician's lifelong experience of DOING the work. We had so much fun, and as usual... our guest shares a practical piece for you to do... We both had so much fun this went on for twice the length of an episode, so check out last week's episode for part 1!Book referenced: "The Magickal Language of the Book of the Law: An English Qaballa Primer" by Cath Thompson Video of Sara doing magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lrjLE30Si0 ~~~Sara L. Mastros has been called “the single most important living teacher in witchcraft today.” Recognized by her peers as a brilliant and original thinker, an engaging and inspiring teacher, a compelling and clever writer, and a generally decent human being, Sara spends a lot of time dreaming, thinking, enchanting, writing, and teaching about witchcraft, magic, and myth. She’s especially interested in magical communication, translation, and cryptography. But, her true passion is raising up an army of inspired, educated, empowered witches prepared to weave weird new ways of being in a world that desperately needs us. Rise up. ~~~Find Sara: http://www.WitchLessons.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sara.mastros Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SaraMastros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saramastroswitchlessons~~~Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for the Cauldron of Awen, Halo’s new course in storytelling magic, monthly magical masterclasses, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Sara Mastros!In this fourth episode of season 4 I am joined by my friend, witch and magical teacher  Sara Mastros  who has written several books including The Sorcery of Solomon... all of which show Sara's hallmarks of deep academic curiosity into the whys and wherefores of magic, alongside a practical magician's lifelong experience of DOING the work. We had so much fun, and as usual... our guest shares a practical piece for you to do... We both had so much fun this went on for twice the length of an episode, so tune in next Monday for part 2! Sara L. Mastros has been called “the single most important living teacher in witchcraft today.” Recognized by her peers as a brilliant and original thinker, an engaging and inspiring teacher, a compelling and clever writer, and a generally decent human being, Sara spends a lot of time dreaming, thinking, enchanting, writing, and teaching about witchcraft, magic, and myth. She’s especially interested in magical communication, translation, and cryptography. But, her true passion is raising up an army of inspired, educated, empowered witches prepared to weave weird new ways of being in a world that desperately needs us. Rise up. Find Sara: http://www.WitchLessons.comEmail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sara.mastrosYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@SaraMastrosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saramastroswitchlessons Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.netJoin us in The Enchanted Academy Community for the Cauldron of Awen, Halo’s new course in storytelling magic, monthly magical masterclasses, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Lucya Starza!In this third episode of season 4 (in a new, more traditional format) I am joined by Lucya Starza, a fellow author and magical colleague who teaches regularly in London and is the "bad witch" behind the bad witch blog where she hosts a brilliant list of local events! ~~~ Lucya Starza is an eclectic witch living in London, England, with her husband and cats. She is the author of the Pagan Portals books Candle Magic, Poppets and Magical Dolls, Guided Visualisations, Scrying, and Rounding the Wheel of the Year. Her first novel, Erosion, came out last year.Find Lucya: www.badwitch.co.ukGet Erosion: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/erosion-novel Substack: https://lucyas.substack.com/Instagram: @‌starzalucyaBluesky: @‌lucyastarza.bsky.socialFacebook page for my books: https://www.facebook.com/paganportalscandlemagic/Pinterest: Lucya Starza: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/badwitch1234/Seasonal Find your host, Halo Quin: www.haloquin.net Join us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly magical Circles, conversation, community, and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and today's guest Daniela Simina!In this second episode of season 4 (a new, more traditional format for TEA with Halo!) I am joined by Daniela Simina, who I first properly met on a panel discussing fairy magic for MoonCon last October. True to form we chat about Fairies across cultures, why they might want to reach out to us (when historically they preferred to keep to themselves), the nature of fate and speaking one's orlog, and bringing your whole heart to your words and magic. And Daniela shares a helpful practice for you to try today!Daniela is a Norse-Germanic Pagan, animist, in clique with the elves, author and teacher of various esoteric subjects revolving around European fairy lore and related magical traditions.Find Daniela:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielasimina1/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whispersinthetwilightYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCybPiOnftsCHmB1Z1ozhO4A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielaSiminaAuthorPageDaniela's Books: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/authors/daniela-simina Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.net Join us in The Enchanted Academy Community for monthly Faery Circles and more: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/

Welcome to TEA with Halo... and my guest Rachel Patterson! In this first episode of season 4 (a new, more traditional format for TEA with Halo!) I am joined by Rachel Patterson, fellow author and community creator. In this episode we discuss nurturing community, being the energy you want to see in the world, and learning witchcraft through doing. Rachel is an English Witch who has walked the Pagan pathway for over thirty years. A best selling author with over 30 books published, Podcast Host, Elder and High Priestess at the Kitchen Witch online School of Witchcraft. Email: [email protected] Find Rachel: http://www.rachelpatterson.co.uk Find your host, Halo Quin: https://www.haloquin.net Join us in The Enchanted Academy Community: https://the-enchanted-academy.mn.co/ And find out more about my new book "Storytelling for Magic": https://haloquin.net/published-writings/book-storytelling-for-magic/

How do we rest our minds? Stress, movement, dance, and the magic on fire... Musings from my livestream in the Crimson Coven Collective - join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimsoncoven And Join my Patreon for meditations, classes, and more: https://www.patreon.com/Haloquin

It is often said that you "should" do specific practices every day in order to build your magical skills - while this is the quickest path, it is not always the best one for everyone (particularly ADHD witches!), and it doesn't always work well when our everyday lives are disrupted (like during the holidays). So how do we build a magical practice that works for us? Find the Crimson Coven Collective and all my books and classes at www.haloquin.net

Hello hello lovelies! In this week's Crimson Circle (a weekly-ish livestream for my magical FB Group) I'm sharing some musings on what pagans believe, the implications for how we then act in the world, and a meditation/energy working on being part of the world and finding joy and love in it. Blogpost referenced: https://haloquin.net/2023/12/07/what-do-pagans-believe/ Join my Patreon for the Enchanted Circle - community call: https://www.patreon.com/Haloquin Find the Crimson Coven Collective here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimsoncoven

Aaand we're back with magic! I've decided to simplify, so listen in if you like minimal editing, and musings on embodied magic, divine love, and an energetic practice to tap into support and pleasure. Recording from my weekly-ish livestreams in the Crimson Coven Collective - a community for exploring embodied witchcraft. Reading from: Crimson Craft by Halo Quin Workshop: Fires of Celebration - 6th December '23 - www.patreon.com/haloquin Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimsoncoven

Lovely listeners, welcome to TEA with Halo, The Blue Hare at The Enchanted Podcast, for the third and final part of a storytelling special featuring the Brilliant Resilient Safely Distanced Damsels, a performance trio in Wild West Wales spreading kindness and joy through music and story. Recorded live in a barn on a beautiful summers day in 2020 and shared with you now. With thanks to the Hoscars for use of their barn, Spandex int., for the recording equipment and assistance, J. Martin for this beautiful version of the podcast theme tune, and the Damsels themselves for coming out to play! Find more of them on facebook, and me on TheEnchantedAcademy (dot) com.

Lovely listeners, welcome to TEA with Halo, the enchanted podcast, for part one of a storytelling special featuring the Brilliant Resilient Safely Distanced Damsels, a performance trio in Wild West Wales spreading kindness and joy through music and story. Recorded live in a barn on a beautiful summers day and shared with you now. With thanks to the Hoscars for use of their barn, Spandex int., for the recording equipment and assistance, J. Martin for this beautiful version of the podcast theme tune, and the Damsels themselves for coming out to play! Find more of them on facebook, and me on TheEnchantedAcademy (dot) com.

Lovely listeners, welcome to TEA with Halo, the enchanted podcast, for part one of a storytelling special featuring the Brilliant Resilient Safely Distanced Damsels, a performance trio in Wild West Wales spreading kindness and joy through music and story.  Recorded live in a barn on a beautiful summers day and shared with you now. With thanks to the Hoscars for use of their barn, Spandex int., for the recording equipment and assistance, J. Martin for this beautiful version of the podcast theme tune, and the Damsels themselves for coming out to play! Find more of them on facebook, and me on haloquin dot net.

In March 2021 The Enchanted Academy opened with an introduction to the Elements of Magic, as manifested in modern neo-pagan magical practice. In this episode of TEA with Halo, we listen to part 2 of this introduction, starting with a meditation to tune into the elements of magic, and with comments and questions from participants.

In March 2021 The Enchanted Academy opened with an introduction to the Elements of Magic, as manifested in modern neo-pagan magical practice. In this episode of TEA with Halo, we listen to part 1 of this introduction, along with comments and questions from participants. 

Welcome to episode one of the Blue Hare Podcast!  In our inaugural session I, your host Halo Quin, share with you a little background of how I got started in storytelling, why a "Blue Hare", and the Welsh legend; The Birth of Taliesin.  Please come find me at www.haloquin.net, support the podcast and my other projects at patreon.com/Haloquin, and get in touch if you use stories in your work and would like to join the conversation! Until next time, here's wishing you happy thoughts and pixie dust, Halo

A mini adventure and an introduction...  Meet the Brilliant Resilient Safely Distanced Damsels of Wild West Wales, a joyfully performing trio of musicians and storytellers.  Watch out for more of their story and how to find them, and our host, Halo, on www.haloquin.net TRANSCRIPT: Why good evening!  I am Halo, the host of the Blue Hare Storytelling podcast and I've been a very busy bunny collecting tales and charming them into shape for you and episode one is very nearly ready...  But something strange happened on my way home today which I couldn't wait to share with you... As I was weaving my way through the hedgerow I came across a campfire, burning in the dusk-light.  Sat around drinking tea and merrily munching biscuits were three musicians, three brilliant, resiliant, safely distanced damsels to be precise! And they were singing a merry little tune. Well, I couldn't help but sneak closer, and closer, and closer until the firelight reflecting off my shining bag of tales caught their eye and they invited me over to join them for supper! We got to talking, and they told me of some of their wonderful adventures but more than that... They've agreed to come and share some of their stories with us this autumn over a nice pot of tea. Isn't that lovely?! They even, very kindly, let me record their delightful melody to share with you all tonight and they said they're going to be out and about this Friday lunchtime in Aberystwyth! Dodging seaspray on the seafront no doubt! Here are the lovely ladies... the Brilliant Resiliant Safely Distanced Damsels themselves! (Song; We are the Damsels) So my dear friends, do go find them on Facebook and wandering the Wild West Coast... and then, when the weather gets chilly and the best place to be is home and cozied up to a fire, come join us on the Blue Hare Podcast, for tea with the Damsels... at anchor.fm/haloquin Until then may there be happy thoughts and pixie dust, tea, and plenty of biscuits for all! (Song; We are the Damsels... fading out)

Welcome to the Blue Hare Storytelling Podcast! I am your host, Halo Quin, and I'm excited to be embarking on this new series of adventures in life, magic, and storytelling with you.  Please enjoy this little trailer to get a taste of what is to come... In Episode 1 I share the story of the great bard Taliesin and ponderings on storytelling...  Until then, I hope you live happily ever after! ~Halo ~~~ You can find my other work on www.haloquin.net and support me and this podcast at www.patreon.com/Haloquin