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I’m thrilled to open this new season of Occulted with Karin Valis—machine-learning engineer, writer, and founder of the esoteric-technology blog Mercurial Minutes. Join us as we explore the porous boundary between code and consciousness: how algorithms become mirrors for human desire, how prompting resembles spell-casting, and how every
Discussing astrology, psychoanalysis, and planetary magic with Frightful Howls—from scrying and asteroids to the creation of Hodie Partner.
Every placement in every chart is described as much by the individual’s unique relationship with the planet or sign as by the technical interpretation of it.
A browser‑based model of the psyche that renders Freud’s structural theory and Lacan’s registers as a cooperative network of AI agents.
On April 19th, the feast day of Saint Expedite, I launched an experimental, digital offering and veneration space dedicated to the lovely and speedy saint himself: Hodie Partner. I’m happy to say that my first prayer on the platform was answered! The few bugs that were found were squashed
Join us as we explore JD's path to "finding the others" and creating AstroMagia– the first conference dedicated to the flourishing of Astral Magic. We'll also hear some updates and exciting announcements for the future of the conference. We go on to discuss the
I'm getting these posts out just as Mercury goes retrograde until April 24 – not the most auspicious timing, but sometimes the best timing is the timing we can make work! This Spring has been one of many submissions and applications for me as I focus more on creative
My name is Jove Spucchi and I could not be more honored and thrilled to share this conversation with author, artist, and magical anthropologist Carl Abrahamsson. Join us– while Carl shares with us his wisdom on the creative process and the immense power that can be harnessed through individuation and
Hello, I've finally gotten around to uploading the recording from my AstroMagia 2023 talk Amplifying Magical Practice with Dramaturgical thinking from November 2023. The talk gives an introduction to dramaturgy and performance theory with particular focus on Victor Turner's work on rites of passage and the
Hey there-- if you're still with me after such a long break, thank you! Life has been extraordinarily busy since the end of last year, going right from giving talks at the Occulture Conference and AstroMagia to an intensive in Palm Springs studying the asteroids with my astrology
Hello friends, I hope that these recent retrogrades have brought you valuable shifts and changes amidst their chaos. In my own life, I've definitely felt the influence of Venus' recent retrograde most strongly. No one does retrograde magic better than she– most sensual katabasis, a terribly beautiful
Join us in our exploration of the mysteries of the art of teaching– we discuss the martial power of literacy and Christopher's journey from the academy to the diviner's table.
Whether it's astrology, witchy vibes, astromagic, or planetary ritual practice, these top 8 occult podcasts keep me learning and coming back for more!
This post marks the first in a series for getting started working with astromagic. While aimed at beginners, a basic understanding of the seven classical planets and traditional astrology will be a helpful foundation for getting the most out of the material. So... You've been hearing about astromagic?
I'm so excited to bring you all this second episode of Occulted! It was such a moving experience to work with Indira on this and I've been so lucky to dance with them in butoh class over these last few years. In that class, I felt
Welcome to the first episode of Occulted. My name is Jove Spucchi, and I'm excited to bring you this conversation today with witch and medieval scholar Arica Roberts. Join us as we dive into the magical potency of Academia, the holy sites of Wales and Ireland, and the
Hello friends– It's been awhile! This first quarter of the year has kept me busy with a number of projects– some of which have just wrapped up, and some which are just beginning. One such project is a new podcast I'm hosting called Occulted. Inspired by
Late last year, I had the pleasure of chatting with Cooper Wilhelm of the singularly scintillating Witchhassle podcast. It's long been one of my favorite places to hear directly from magical practitioners, and it was a joy to be honored as a guest! In our conversation, we talk
Astrology had never really "clicked" for me– I was skeptical of its utility for meaning-making and the readings I had received in the past just didn't resonate. All of that shifted after a reading from the singularly-gifted Larry Arrington, someone who has since become a mentor
What even IS astromagic? This short post consists of some of my notes from a talk I gave on getting started with astromagic through daily ritual practice by observing planetary days and hours. More detailed content on astromagic is on the way! Planetary Ritual Why I Work * To build a
Somewhere along the crooked path, though deep and dark in the wildwood, I began to find that there were others. Others whose paths would twist and cross with mine. Things change when you confer with others– no longer can the work stay comfortably in the imaginal. With others, things become