The Mystai Podcast

The History of Chaos Magic, Psychogeography & Psychedelics in Magic | #27 Julian Vayne

In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I am rejoined by occult & author Julian Vayne. On the back of our last episode together, this time we discuss the historical context and evolution of Chaos Magic with texts like Caroll's Liber Nul & Psychonaught and some of the things modern Chaos Magicians get wrong about the system. We also have some fascinating insights into Psychogeography, consciousness & the metaphoric language we use to describe it, and how that is affected through use of psychoactive substances. You can connect with Julian on his website: https://julianvayne.com/ His book "Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony" is available here: https://psychedelicpress.co.uk/collections/books/products/getting-higher-psychedelic-julian-vayne Find me on the internet ►TWITTER: https://x.com/ChrisLyonX?mx=2 ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mystaiofficial/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mystaiofficial ►SUBSTACK: https://chrislyon.substack.com ►DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/j2rChj4YFB I am currently teaching a lecture series on Ancient & Late Antique Hermeticism. Do check it out! https://www.mystai.co.uk/way-of-hermes

Cunning Folk Culture, Welsh Witchcraft & Folkloric Paganism | #26 Ben Stimpson

In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I am rejoined by Ben Stimpson, Llewellyn author of Ancestral Whispers, and the forthcoming Wise Ones with Crossed Crow. Ben has been a long-time friend & fellow on my own author journey, so it was a pleasure to sit back down with him after 3 years and do a retrospective on how we've both changed. In this episode we discuss his recent focus on the Cunning Folk in England & Wales, how their accounts differed from European counterparts & explore some contemporary issues and hot topics in modern pagan reconstructions & how we go about constructing narratives of practice. Ben's book, Ancestral Whispers can be found at Llewellyn here: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738774725 You can also connect with him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/BenStimpsonAuthor/ Find me on the internet ►TWITTER: https://x.com/ChrisLyonX?mx=2 ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mystaiofficial/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mystaiofficial ►SUBSTACK: https://chrislyon.substack.com ►DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/j2rChj4YFB I am currently teaching a lecture series on Ancient & Late Antique Hermeticism. Do check it out! https://www.mystai.co.uk/way-of-hermes

Merging Traditional Witchcraft & Hermetics | #25 - Kerry Wisner

In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I'm re-join by author of the Gaessa trilogy, Kerry Wisner. We catch up on what life has been like over the past 2 years and Kerry's new discoveries in the Arte as well as his philosophies on practical witchcraft, especially those derived from his teachings in hermetic orders & tutelage under a family of hereditary witches. I highly recommend checking out Kerry's books with Troy here: https://www.troybooks.co.uk/kerry-wisner/ Kerry also runs classes & talks through his site at: https://www.akhetservices.com/index.html Find me on the internet: ►TWITTER: https://x.com/ChrisLyonX?mx=2 ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mystaiofficial/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mystaiofficial ►SUBSTACK: https://chrislyon.substack.com ►DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/j2rChj4YFB I am currently teaching a lecture series on Ancient & Late Antique Hermeticism. Do check it out! https://www.mystai.co.uk/way-of-hermes #traditionalwitchcraft #hermetics #goldendawn #folkloricwitchcraft #queenofelfame #willow #witchcraft

Iatromathematica & Remedial Astrology in Practice | #24 - Christopher Warnock

In this episode of the Mystai Podcast, I caught up with Chris Warnock from Renaissance Astrology for a retrospective of our experience working with traditional astrology over the last 3 years. We discuss the concept of iatromathematica (medical astrology) and Melosethia, the practice of assigning astrological and planetary entities to body parts as a kind of subtle physiology. We also unpack problems with atheistic materialist worldview and the practice of Horary Astrology with Chris' case book. Check out Chris' Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@renaissanceastrology Check out his website here: https://www.renaissanceastrology.com/ Find me on the internet ►TWITTER: https://x.com/ChrisLyonX?mx=2 ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mystaiofficial/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mystaiofficial ►SUBSTACK: https://chrislyon.substack.com ►DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/j2rChj4YFB I am currently teaching a lecture series on Ancient & Late Antique Hermeticism. Do check it out! https://www.mystai.co.uk/way-of-hermes

Tracing the Hermetic Tradition & Academic Models of Esotericism | #23 -Esoterica

In this revival episode of the Mystai Podcast, I caught up with Dr Justin Sledge from Esoterica on a retrospective of our experience over the last 3 years. We discuss academic models of Western Esotericism & some of the challenges and opportunities in the field. In light of B.C Otto's recent paper on Frater Acher's Arbatel experience in the journal of Entangled Religions, 14(3), we also discuss the extent to which modern practitioners' experiences can be approached for academic study from Phenomenological and Ethnographic perspectives to inform our understanding of the lived experience of historical manuscripts. In the second half, we unpack the history & reception of the Hermetic tradition & speculate on its authors, practical experience and spread out of Egypt. Check out Justin's Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel Find me on the internet ►TWITTER: https://x.com/ChrisLyonX?mx=2 ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mystaiofficial/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mystaiofficial ►SUBSTACK: https://chrislyon.substack.com ►DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/j2rChj4YFB I am currently teaching a lecture series on Ancient & Late Antique Hermeticism. Do check it out! https://www.mystai.co.uk/way-of-hermes #hermeticphilosophy #hermeticism #hermestrismegistus #esoterica #esotericism #occultism #greekmagicalpapyri #neoplatonism