The Stob

Thomas Aikenhead    "...he had learned magic in Egypt"

Old Man Stout (surname) from Fentress County, was supposedly the only witch, who went to trial in Tennessee.  There are several other incidents from the 19th century, which might qualify.  The Southeast US (Virginia, North Carolina, and deep south Georgia, Louisiana, Florida ) were more 'liberal' in its punishments for witchery, than Puritan New England.   These colonies in the south had also existed since or before the 1600's.  If a person had been accused of witchery in the 17th and 18th century south and lost the trial, huge amounts of Tobacco were usually levied.  Although, a person at that time could counter sue for slander/defamation of character, unlike 17th century New England. Old Man Stout was said to study 'arcane' books at night.  He supposedly had power over many things; people, animals, the weather and the course of his trial.  Oddly, he supposedly tried to charm a local young woman into marriage.  The charm went awry and 'landed' on a local c

The Serpent and the Dove   Lisa Gerrard "Mediterranean" myth...Dove and Serpent/Beetle and Frog, Dolphin and Whale (Ancient Greek Funerary Symbols).  The Dove (Holy Spirit), The Serpent- the cunning/power of Jesus, until he had given himself as sacrifice.  The Pen-Dragon (Welsh for Chieftain),  Vlad Tepesh the Dracul (Tepesh the Royal Dragon),  Quetzacoatl (White-Serpent),  Uktena (Jeweled head Dragon of the Cherokee), China (People of the Dragon), White Snake/Dragon-standard of  Mercia (Murshuh-Medieval English Kingdom) and sacred meal Seer-Magicians in England and Germany (nick-named 'the otter' in Medieval Germany- which some interpreted literally).                                                                                                                                                           Oddly enough, the Dove or 'Rain-crow' is considered a symbol of 'ill-luck' in Appalachia, more-so, than the serpent or 'sarpent' (although

I was watching "The United States of Hoodoo (2012), which is about U.S. Voudun, more so, than Hoodoo.  This was the first time I heard another Sorcerer say, it makes your life worse!  I have told many people the same (as have many witches, witchdoctors, hoodoos, witchmasters, braucherei, 'two-heads', 'conjures',) etc. have said for many generations.   People expect wealth, recognition, earthly gain.  I'd say the best part is that you realize that most things are without merit in this life and that knowledge and wisdom are more priceless, than material things.  The ability to create from the eternal void (the first source and the indefinable) is a better reward, than all the rewards of 'human' belief.   And laughing at people who want a physical 'show', when there are worlds/universes of gnosis outside the mundane.  Those who see need no explanation and those who do not, can't be given an explanation... And regardless of current or old belief

Beth Gelert- Grave of the faithful Greyhound Beth is Welsh (Cymraeg) for 'Bed or Grave'.  Gelert's Hounds' Grave is considered a holy place and Ysbryd (Famulus) to one certain group/Aelwyd (family/hearth/kin-group) in Merionethshire (Northern Wales). The point being the famulus is 'ever faithful', whereas, the human companions may or may not be 'ever faithful'.  Notice the triangular pattern of the stones (blessed manifestation and re-manifestation-my interpretation).  One wide stone, one tall stone, one short stone (The upper, middle, and underworld-my interpretation- the three sorcerer's worlds).

Blessings upon Russia and France! "Hakim Bey" -The Anti-Caliph No, I do not endorse all of Peter Lamborn Wilsons' beliefs.  I hatefully oppose any encouragement of pederasty.  So, don't get on your high-horse.  

I suppose this refers to dead witches and those who are quite alive, but 'beyond the pale' of normal society. How one can know/see the witches / The 126th 'Art' from page 119 of  "138 Entirely New Mysteries" by Ben Johann Martin Hagen, Anno Domini 1744? My Translation from German/auf Deutsch: "Find a grave of a woman who died in childbirth, with a dead FIRST son, buried by her side.  If there is a tree near the graves, take a sizeable branch from the tree.  Then auger a hole in the branch and through the hole you will see all witches." The book was published in old Fraktur script, so many people in 'modern' Germany and the U.S. are unable to translate it, unless they have had good teachers or professors, who took the time to teach the old script (thankfully, I did).  One may also see the incredible through a knothole (The Old Folk - The Good People),  A Vesica Piscis  (a 'crotched' tree grown together at the top), a loop/noo

http://atriumtapes.bandcamp.com/album/night-city Ritually influenced music...I know him personally and the themes within the music have to do with the Genii Loci (Spirits of place-which are not exclusive to rural areas, I know this personally) of the city, the healing and revelatory nature of sleep, hence the name.  Also, the thin distinctions of sleep, meditative, trance and the waking/wake world.

A Troy Stone or Mazey Stone is a small rock with a labyrinthine pattern carved on the surface.  It's used access certain realms or Troys (spiritual worlds) through trance.  (I.e. Kynethel). I'm interested in what Gemma Gary is writing because she is honest about her sources, old folklore and personal inspiration.  These are my sources somewhat, as well, although I do claim oral sources back to the 1920's to 1980's, like it or lump it.  I don't care one way or another, as East and Middle Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina were different from the rest of the US and UK until the late 80's. I can also tell you quite confidently, that North Carolina's folk spirit Ole' Buck is one and the same as Bucca Du and Bucca Gwid, in Cornwall, Puck in England, and Phooka in Ireland.  Ole Buck (North Carolina) and Bucca (Cornwall) both have to do with the beach (liminal space) and part of the sea... Anyway: http://www.troybooks.co.uk/traditional-witchcraft.htm

Poso Lipamai (I'm Sorry)-Selofan

1.  Boil Capsicum sp. in water or vinegar, then throw it into the 'four corners' of the home or apartment (north, west, south, east- counterclockwise).  This inflames or provokes the spirits of the house or apartment, to reject the tenants.  Obviously, this involves 'breaking and entering', unless the neighbor has given you a set of spare keys.  In some British and Irish folklore, the spirits of the home 'live' or enter through corners, literally open ended 'triangles' (one symbol of the 'manifest', as is the circle and 'perfected cube').  The same is true in South Eastern U.S. folklore, as well as the chimney and hearth/oven/cook-stove. 2.  Steal a sock from the neighbor tie it to a train or throw it into a river moving west.  They will move (preferably the 'head' or the 'heads' of the household. 3.  Obtain the hair of  a deceased 'criminal' and place it in a northern or western facing door or window (to inv

Forever Grey -Sourland

This fume is used to commune with the dead or ancestors.  Some do not recognize the new Gregorian dates as the holidays which our ancestors would have celebrated.  So for the 17th century (1600s) add 10 days to October 31 ( Gregorian/New Style Hallowe'en).  The 18th century, 11 days are added and the 19th century, 12 days are added.  Those of Germanic and Norse ancestry do not have Halloween, so Old Style Epiphany, Old Christmas, ' die Zwölften',  'Mother Nights' are similar traditions.  'New Style Date' Halloween has only come into 'vogue' in England within the last 25 to 30 years. 1.  Dried Apple Peels (Malus sp. Pericarp) or Apple Tree roots 2.  Lobelia (Lobelia inflata)  (If you have COPD or lung problems avoid this smoke or any smoke for that matter). 3. Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) 4. Crow/Raven Feather  5. Acacia Flowers, Gum or roots (Acacia sp.) 6. Pine gum or roots (Pinus sp.)  Literally the 'pine box' 7. 'Ellum'

A little "parable", if you will: The native cultures of Meso-"America" and North "America" raised civilizations on a grain, Corn or "maize".  Corn, unprocessed is fairly useless as a food.  Someone or a group of people were 'inspired' to process Corn with the mineral, "Lime" or Calcium Hydroxide.   Lime unlocked the nutrients in Corn and therefore opened the door to feeding a whole group of people and a workforce.   The workforce built civilizations in Meso-"America" that surpassed the cultures of Europe, at the time.  This in turn, lead to time to develop a scholarly class, highly advanced in mathematics and astronomy.  From this we can discern that 'keys' are simple things, that unlock untold complexities.        The simplest answer is usually the 'key'.   I will venture a guess that there was no science at the time (repeatable observed facts).  So the 'spirit/intelligence' within or the one

"The Sheffield Apprentice"   'Appalachian' or mountain music

Clarence Ashley - Omie Wise "Oh, listen to my story, I'll tell you no lies, How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise. He told her to meet him at Adams's Springs. He promised her money and other fine things. So, fool-like she met him at Adams's Springs. No money he brought her nor other fine things. "Go with me, little Omie, and away we will go. We'll go and get married and no one will know." She climbed up behind him and away they did go, But off to the river where deep waters flow. "John Lewis, John Lewis, will you tell me your mind? Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?" "Little Omie, little Omie, I'll tell you my mind. My mind is to drown you and leave you behind." "Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life, I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife." He kissed her and hugged her and turned her around, Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would d

The Wife of Usher's Well - Hedy West A song about the Dead.  The Dead cannot partake of physical food or comforts (except in essence) and the living cannot partake of spiritual foods or comforts (except in essence-The Communion).   The Left (Clockwise) is Right (Death).  Fall is Spring in 'Elphame'.

Quiet Evenings - Sediment

Cindytalk - Silver Shoals of Light

Angels of Fall:  Tarquam and Gualbarel Head of the Fall Zodiac Signs:  Tolquaret The name of the Eath in Fall: Rabianira Name of the Sun in Autumn: Abragini Name of the Moon in Autumn: Matasignais It's always interesting to find these 18th and 19th century correspondences, that are obscure, as the popular ones are useless, common and ineffective .  Like most popular things...

Cindytalk- When Stars Collide "Between us lies Silver and Gold,   Between us lies Silver and Gold,   Into Temptation,   Into Temptations.   Between us, TRUTHS, hide in the Shell (Or Shoal),   Between us, TRUTHS, hide in the Shell,   A Million Years Old..."  

Halo Manash -Language of the Red Goats II

Loscil-Discrete Entropy    More 'Musicks'.