Curses

In almost every culture, Magic has historically been used for three things- getting some money, getting some sex and getting someone cursed. The ways in which curses have been preformed as well as the reasons for doing so in the western magical tradition are beyond varied and fascinating. From spitting phlegm at someone in public […]

The World of Jinn with J. M. Hamade

One of the most unique facets of the Jinn, is that they are attested to and given a complete history within both the main and supplementary scripture of Islam. In the Qur’an, the Jinn are there right at the beginning of creation, along with humans and angels. From this special status comes many stories and […]

The Discoverie of Witchcraft

There are very few books within the Western Magical Tradition which have had an impact and legacy beyond the tradition itself. In 1584 a book appeared written by a country gentleman that was unlike anything at the time and unlike anything since. Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft was a massive work which saw Reginald […]

Pamela Colman Smith & The Tarot Deck which changed everything

If the western Magical tradition has one object which has bled into mainstream culture and seems like it is there to stay, it would be a pack of Tarot cards designed and released in 1909. Originally released as The Tarot, it would later be known as the Rider Waite Tarot, and for decades that is […]

Magical Treasure Hunting

If there is one thing that can put a fire into the heart of many a person over the last two thousand years, it is the enticement of buried treasure. Yet for centuries, buried riches weren’t merely just items of value placed in the earth for people to seek out, treasure and the spirits which […]