The Frightful Howls You May Hear

Sfinga and Key are joined by author, witch, and dear friend Matthew Venus to discuss all the hard-won insights and incredible wisdom of his newest book, Ensouling the Effigy. Beginning with the exercises and foundational concepts of the book, the gang branch off to consider spirit trafficking more broadly, and go into key moments within their own practices and histories that taught them the most about how to form—and maintain—relationships with the unseen world. 

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Sfinga and Key strategize over the art of decoy magic - protection charms that send malefica and evil eye intended for you elsewhere. Whether as potent solitary wards, made in the Koschei the Deathless style layering of shells that hide and obscure, or as large, simple groups that disperse misfortune across a web, the Dragon and Owl cover various possibilities for their use, including for the protection of relationships and jobs. 

The Dragon and Owl provide a rough sketch of how one can begin to cultivate the basics of a sorcerous practice. In addition to considering the most valuable skills to cultivate from the beginning, they also discuss how to refresh one's attitude towards disappointment and the inevatibilities of miscommunication with spirits, unsuccessful workings, and frustrations along the path.

At long last, Key goes into one of our most hotly requested "sequel" episodes: a follow up on his exploration of the chaos magic of the DKMU. This time, he goes over one of its most notable offshoots and developments, being the Hexorian Movement. In covering the basics of its principles and appreciation for urban spirits, Key explores what it is to fall in love with the city you live in and how to establish a reciprocal relationship with its guardians and guides.

At long last, Key goes into one of our most hotly requested "sequel" episodes: a follow up on his exploration of the chaos magic of the DKMU. This time, he goes over one of its most notable offshoots and developments, being the Hexorian Movement. In covering the basics of its principles and appreciation for urban spirits, Key explores what it is to fall in love with the city you live in and how to establish a reciprocal relationship with its guardians and guides.