S2 #38 / Colby Sammon on Vajrayana, Tantra and the Phurba

Today we welcome Phil Hine back to the show to discuss his new book; Wheels within wheels.Phil has been a practising Occultist for over forty-five years, with a career spanning Wicca, Ritual Magic, Chaos Magic and nondual Tantra. Together with Rodney Orpheus he co-created and edited the UK’s first monthly Pagan magazine, Pagan News (1988-92). His books include: Condensed Chaos, Prime Chaos, The Pseudonomicon, Hine’s Varieties: Chaos & Beyond, Acts of Magical Resistance and Queerying Occultures. In 2019 he founded Twisted Trunk, a small press specializing in publishing translations of rare Tantric texts.” Wheels within Wheels examines the passage of chakras into Western Esotericism. Beginning with an overview of how chakras were conceptualized in early tantric traditions, Phil Hine traces how chakras captured the imagination of both Indian and European Theosophists in the late 19th century. He explores their appearance in the early Western Esoteric imagination, from the Christian mysticism of James M. Pryse to the practical exercises of Aleister Crowley. He examines the influence of Sir John Woodroffe’s The Serpent Power and the writings of Charles Webster Leadbeater, and how chakras were psychologized in the work of Jung, to their role in contemporary therapy culture. Show notes: Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheels-within-Chakras-Western-Esotericism/dp/1916236685/Info on book: https://enfolding.org/new-for-2024-wheels-within-wheels-chakras-and-western-esotericism/Newsletter: https://enfolding.org/unfoldings-a-substack-newsletter/Book Launch: https://www.treadwells-london.com/events-1/phil-hine-chakra-book-launch-talk-and-partyLeadbeater Scandal: https://enfolding.org/tag/leadbeater/Phil's blog: http://enfolding.orgHands of Light: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18420.Hands_of_Light Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Today we are joined by returning guest Michael Lichens on the newly translated Amorth book, Get Behind Me Satan.  This new book dives into the daily life and work of Rome's chief exorcist, shedding light on a misunderstood vocation. In the show we get into:  How an exorcist “diagnoses” a demonic attack. The six types of demonic disturbances and how often they occur in the life of an exorcist. The strange (and sometimes occult) causes of demonic attacks. Why there is still a great need for exorcists today. You will note this is a short show the reason why will be very clear when you hear my voice! Show notes:Get Behind Me Satan https://sophiainstitute.com/product/get-behind-me-satan/Fr Amorth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriele_AmorthThe Devil and Fr Amorth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpjRQokeQNoThe Popes Exorcist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJXqvnT_rsk Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Colby Sammons is a practicing sorcerer, occultist, and Buddhist specializing in Tibetan tantric sorcery. He specializes in teaching occult meditations and techniques but also offers ritual work and divination via his Instagram page. A proponent of Vajrayana Buddhism and Tantra Colby takes us through how practices within these areas have improved his life in almost every way. We explore Vajrakilaya and the use of the Phurba. We chat about the mysterious Indian province of Nagaland and the indigenous headhunters.In the plus show Colby discusses how he mixes his hoodoo and Conjure practices with Tantra. What works and what doesn't. I go through some of my adventures in Nepal when I almost bought a human bone trumpet and we discuss Kapala's.  Colby goes on to explain the fascinating practice of Chöd and the use of human bones in Tantra and discuss an astonishing tale about the tongue of a dead man being used as a Phurba. We Close out with Colby taking us through some of his work helping people with spirit and magic based problems. Show notes:Colby's website https://folksorcery.wordpress.comKurukullā https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KurukullāVeronica Rivas https://www.anathemapublishing.com/veronica-rivasVeronica Rivas on Spirit Box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2VpY1HcgdgVajrayana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VajrayanaPhurba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhurbaVajrakilaya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VajrakilayaNagaland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NagalandNagaraja (King of the Nagas) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NagarajaNagaland headhunters https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/the-last-headhunters-of-nagalandBig Trouble in Little China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXsBBqPb5YEThe Golden Kid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikpJbsOyOMwKapala https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KapalaKangling or bone trumpet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KanglingChöd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChödAghori photo essay https://www.darraghmason.com/index/G0000qURq7lptH_8Shava Sadhana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shava_sadhanaShout outs:Mademoiselle Vendredi's Sex worker's workshop.https://www.instagram.com/p/C4PYkuuNmGJhulnvKbvDO9Eo2NIbLjvmh6hY-A0/Joshua Cutchin's course on NDE's https://www.joshuacutchin.com/single-post/teaching-spring-2024-in-the-kosmos-institute-s-mastery-series  Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Today we welcome Briar of The Greene Chapel to the Spirit Box. Briar is a traditional witch, cunning woman, and fairy doctor. Her work is invested in the sorcerous duality of healing and harming and in furthering her relationship with the hidden by cultivating and deepening meaningful bonds with gods and ungods alike and exploring one’s own soul and psyche as Other. With a scholarly background in comparative art and literature (PhD), Briar is a French native born and raised in the mountains and now currently living and working in the UK, being taught by the land here.  In the show we discuss how geographical boundaries overlap  or don't in the spirit world and how language itself can be a portal. Briar takes us through her initiation and her meeting with the Dark Man. Towards the tail end of the show Briar takes us through her thoughts on Joan of Arc and the overlap with fairy lore.In the plus show we get into how the land where your magic happens may not be the land of your birth. We discuss Tor and the Green Chapel of Briars namesake. To close out we discuss the ordeal of initiation further and her relationship with the Goddess Bridget. A wonderful chat!Show notes:https://www.greenechapel.comJoan of Arc https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Joan-of-ArcBrigid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrigidBriar's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greene_chapelShout outs:Merrily Duffy's Casual Temple https://www.youtube.com/@CasualTemple  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Today we are joined by author Anon Omous who takes us through his extraordinary mystical experiences which changed his life and his understanding of the world. Diagnosed with schizophenia these experiences were challenging and brutal at times culminating in an waking vision of what he believes to be the entity Yaldabaoth. It really is a fascinating account and one that will no doubt resonate deeply with Spirit Box listeners.The presentation Anon talks us through is on the YouTube version of the show. Enjoy   Show notes:Website:  https://www.asteroxrising.com/Anon's book:  https://www.asteroxrising.com/paperback-ebookChnoubis: https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11221  Yaldabaoth: https://gods-and-demons.fandom.com/wiki/Yaldabaoth  Demiurge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demiurge   Nag Hammadi: http://gnosis.org/naghamm/nhl.html Shout outs:https://www.roseauroras.com  Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Celeste Mott is a poet, a writer, a witch and a practicing catholic. Back on SB for a second stint Celeste takes us through her journey into practising Magic and Catholicism and regales us with the brilliant story of how she summoned her boyfriend.  In the plus show we get into how magick working can trigger your shadow. Dealing with your magick being successful and Duel practice around the Virgin Mary. To close out the show we get into Marian apparitions and working with saints. Enjoy! Show notes:Celeste's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestemott/?hl=enCroagh Patrick https://www.mayo.ie/attractions/croagh-patrickCroagh Patrick fertility rites https://sacredsites.com/europe/ireland/mt_croach_patrick.htmlSt Joseph's altars https://www.neworleans.com/events/holidays-seasonal/saint-josephs-day/#:~:text=Altars-,St.,%2C%20lush%2C%20and%20overflowing%20effect.Folk Catholicism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_CatholicismThomas the Rhymer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_RhymerMoving statues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_statuesKnock https://www.knockshrine.ieMagic lantern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_lanternTeresa of Ávila https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_of_ÁvilaSt Jude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_ApostleSt Dymphna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DymphnaSt Lucy https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-LucyPadre Pio https://www.britannica.com/biography/Padre-Pio  Shout outsVic Hyland Music Magic and NLPPeter Mark Adams Egypt tourSasha Ravitch limited edition zine https://sasharavitch.podia.com/hell-s-fish-monger-the-anti-matter-fountain --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Austin Fuller is a Folk Witch living in the pine Flats of west-Central Florida, amongst the sea, swamp, and forest. A perfumer, conjuror, diviner, and artist, Austin traffics with spirits at the crossroads, intersecting witchcraft and art. They are the sole operator of BanxBramble on Instagram and banexbramble.com and a cohost on Southern Bramble: A Podcast of Crooked Ways. Austin explores magic and witchcraft through traditional, anthropological, ontological, epistemological,  folkloric, and practical means.In the show we get into the experience of being creative and how close it is to magic. We discuss the nature of using your own plants or materials in your practice and whether it makes a difference of not. We get into the experience of ordeals and how cultural artefacts can drive the currents of magic and witchcraft forward.In the plus show we get into how the separation in witchtraits between Catholicism and Protestantism. We discuss trauma, pacts and ones fate. To close out Austin explains where the interest in perfume came from and how that forms part of their practice.Enjoy! Show notes:https://www.banexbramble.comhttps://www.instagram.com/banexbramblehttps://www.banexbramble.com/visions-of-the-witches-rose Southern Bramble podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3Gjtt7Uoruuea5jkzXnNWz?si=932eb6d284e44ef9 Shout outs:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV38K45Phttps://www.radicalelphame.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@almondtree --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Teila Verch Dywenys is a traditional witch and founder of The Cleaner Clootie Campaign, set up in 2018 in response to the growing proliferation of plastic objects left as offerings at her nearest Henge at Knowlton Grange in Dorset. Witnessing first hand how this trend has proliferated widely outside the Pagan Community (fuelled by social media and a disconnection from the original practice of clootie hanging) her aim is to realign the ancient tradition once more within its environmentally reverent origins by educating and by example ~ through the physical clearing  of clootie impacted sites and by offering practical sustainable alternatives to plastic or permanent clooties.   Teila takes us through her extraordinary  experiences with the fae on the land where she lives and her work with the Dark Man and Dark Mother.In the Plus show she explains how she experiences the Dark Man energy and we get into what its like to ridden by this energy. How we are pushed to the side sometimes for something else to come through be that art, music or something magical. Enjoy!Show notes:Tesla's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ditchwitchtarot/The Clootie Campaign instagram https://www.instagram.com/cleanerclootiecampaign?igsh=MW84MG9wZnM5c3ZvaA%3D%3DClooties https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clootie_well  Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Beginning in her early childhood, the world-famous trance medium and grande dame of parapsychology Eileen J. Garrett had numerous encounters with an entity she called the "Noble Stranger." When she asked his identity one day, this mysterious figure responded, "You may call me Lucifer." Call me Lucifer: Dialogues with a Noble Stranger, features Garrett's writings about her encounters with this Noble Stranger, and reflections on her intellectual "duels with her Devil." The book includes extensive verbatim transcripts of Lucifer's communication with Garrett, together with Lucifer's Compendium of Guidance. Though prepared with great care over the course of her life, the book has lain dormant in Garrett's family archives for decades. Her granddaughter, Lisette Coly, current President of the Parapsychology Foundation, has now decided that it should be shared with the public as an aid to our spiritual evolution. Eileen J. Garrett (1893-1970) was an Irish medium and one of the most important figures in parapsychology. Despite her apparent psychic abilities, which were subjected to numerous tests by the most prominent researchers of the era. Garrett maintained a lifelong healthy skepticism, always questioning the nature and meaning of her own extraordinary experiences. Her dedication to the objective, scientific study of psychical phenomena resulted in her establishing the Parapsychology Foundation, which published many books on the subject as well as the International Journal of Parapsychology, and the popular Tomorrow magazine. Garrett was also something of a bon vivant, rubbing shoulders with everyone from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to Cecil B. DeMille, Aldous Huxley, Salvador Dalí, Robert Graves, Anaïs Nin, and Carl Jung to name but a few. Garrett herself was a prolific author, writing a number of novels as well as books on psychical research and three autobiographies SHOW NOTES:Call me Lucifer https://whitecrowbooks.com/books/page/call_me_lucifer_dialogues_with_a_noble_stranger/  Eileen J. Garrett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_J._GarrettParapsychology Foundation https://parapsychology.orgShannon Taggart https://www.shannontaggart.comNandor Frodor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandor_Fodor Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

Hailing from Carlow, Ireland, David Halpin is a writer with a deep knowledge of Ireland’s fairy lore and  pagan heritage. On his facebook blog, Circle Stories, he explores these themes in great depth.  David is also the creative force behind Occult Book Review on Twitter and YouTube. What I really love about David’s work is he is an active participant in preserving the lore and mythology of Ireland. He goes out and sees the stones and raths and teases their stories from them. Which provides us with a vital link to our past.In the show David talks how fairy spirits of alleged different forms can manifest in the same ways. He gives his thoughts on the parallels with UFOs and we get into the differences and similarities between cities and rural places with fairies and go down a bit of a rabbit hole after the Pooka.  In the plus show we get into the dangers of summoning the Good People and David regals us with a story of brushing up against the strange while on a trip to a remote stone circle. We also discuss fairy ointments and from there discuss the use of psychedelics in Irish mythology and folk practice and go off on interesting tangents on the Djinn, Our Lady of Fátima and consciousness. Enjoy Show notes:Circle Stories https://www.facebook.com/CircleStoriesDavidHalpin/ Occult Book Reviewhttps://twitter.com/OccultReviewWolf-Men and Water Hounds: The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland https://www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-men-and-water-hounds/manch-n-magan/steve-doogan/9780717196111  The Duchas archives, home of the Irish folklore collections https://www.duchas.ie/enCillín, a burial ground for unbaptised children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cill%C3%ADn Corpse toothache cure https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4569057/4567629/4574604?HighlightText=corpse+hand&Route=stories&SearchLanguage=gaThe Spancel of Death https://youtu.be/6CstZ-0Lwxo?si=NdnJ6N_MofOAFNx4 Athgreany stone circle https://visitwicklow.ie/listing/pipers-stones/ The Amadán https://www.facebook.com/505240543157960/posts/904390903242920/Biddy Early https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biddy_Early Puck Fair https://puckfair.ie/Púca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%BAca Krampus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KrampusSt Knut’s day and Nuuttipukki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Knut%27s_Day Poulaphouca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulaphouca Living with Djinns https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780863566950/Living-Djinns-Understanding-Dealing-Invisible-0863566952/plpFairy mist or ‘Ceo draíochta’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9th_f%C3%ADada David on WMiT https://whatmagicisthis.com/2023/02/27/fairies-ireland-with-david-halpin/ Cenobites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenobite_(Hellraiser) Fairy ointment story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Ointment The witches of Selwood https://www.hobnobpress.co.uk/books/p/the-witches-of-selwood-witchcraft-belief-and-accusation-in-seventeenth-century-somerset-by-andrew-pickering Entopic phenomena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entoptic_phenomena_(archaeology)Irish slang of mushrooms is Pookies https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/fungi-folklore-and-fairyland/Ploughing the Clouds, the search for Irish Soma https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/657241Aos sí https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aos_S%C3%AD Tuatha Dé Danann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_D%C3%A9_DanannGaoithe Sídhe https://beanfeasa9.wordpress.com/an-sluagh-sidhe/Malak Taus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taw%C3%BBs%C3%AE_MelekOur Lady of Fátima https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_F%C3%A1timaStalking the wild pendulum https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stalking-Wild-Pendulum-Mechanics-Consciousness/dp/0892812028Eddie Lenihan Storyteller TV show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATjJX7C6fiI --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message