#143 – GRIMOIRES—PART II

MonsterTalk continues its series on Magic with Part II of its coverage of Grimoires. We continue our interview with researcher Jerry Drake, and focus on the view of magic books in various magical traditions of Western Europe. Of Interest The Magus, by Francis Barrett Enochian Language The Book of Enoch Mishnah Incunable Grand Albert (Translated from French) Petit Albert The Grand Grimoire […]

#142 – GRIMOIRES—PART I

In this episode MonsterTalk continues its special series on Magic as it examines the history of Grimoires in Western culture. State Department Archivist Jerry Drake, PhD, discusses the history of magic books, magic writing and how it fits into the history of science. This is the first of a two-part interview. Mentioned in this Episode The Magus, by Francis Barrett Enochian Language […]

S03E19 – House of the Unholy (pt 1)

Part 1 of a 2-part look at Boleskine House, the little house on the shores of Loch Ness that allegedly once hosted an infamous ceremony attempt by Mr. Aleister Crowley.  Matt Baxter joins Karen and Blake to discuss.  Thanks to previous guests Peter Bebergal, Jerry Drake and Al Ridenour for their assistance on preparing this episode. Related Links – Part […]