Welcome one and all, as we mark the Feast of the Beheading of the Baptist, and indeed our fiftieth episode of RFG! Marking this holyday of decapitation, we are delighted to bring you an especially head-y installment this time.
Our Sainted Day is Decollation of Saint John the Baptist, prompting discussion of both the church history and popular myths of this relic’d skull and its wandering jaw.
Our counterparted Demon(ised) is none other than Salome, assessing the myth and meanings of this figure and her relationship with Herodias as seductress and witch icon across the world.
Our Herb is Life-Everlasting, affording analysis of this yellow greenery and its charms of longevity.
Our Mineral is the many-hued Agate, concentrating on the Orpheus Agate; diving into the Orphic lapidary epic Lithika and the use of such stones in propitiation and protection.
Our Form of Magic is Prophetic Heads, surveying legendary and historical accounts of cephalomancy, talking skulls, and artificial brazen heads.
Our Beast is the Unicorn, considering religious cryptozoology, natural magic, bestiary lore, and the historical trade and application of its powdered horn.
Our Daysign is Itzcuintli, the Dog; meditating on Mictlantecuhtli and the chthonic Mesoamerican associations and meanings of this trusty sign of the dead.
Our Figure spurs conversation on the Earthy Venusian geomancy of Amissio (Loss) and its counterparting Odu of Ifa and Diloggun, Oshe Meji.
Our Arcana of the Tarot is the Two of Swords; delving into both Spanish cartomantic meanings and “Western” occultural significances of choice and clarity.
Our Dead Magician is Orpheus, the ancient beheaded bard of bards, tragic underworld troubadour, and patron of those mysteries we call Orphic.
We hope, as always, you enjoy this decollated assemblage of talking points and headwords as much as we did in recording this especially lengthy folk necromantic co-ramble, and wish you excellent tidings in all your unveiling dances and skullduggery.
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Welcome one and all, as we mark the Feast of the Beheading of the Baptist, and indeed our fiftieth episode of RFG! Marking this holyday of decapitation, we are delighted to bring you an especially head-y installment this time.
Our Sainted Day is Decollation of Saint John the Baptist, prompting discussion of both the church history and popular myths of this relic’d skull and its wandering jaw.
Our counterparted Demon(ised) is none other than Salome, assessing the myth and meanings of this figure and her relationship with Herodias as seductress and witch icon across the world.
Our Herb is Life-Everlasting, affording analysis of this yellow greenery and its charms of longevity.
Our Mineral is the many-hued Agate, concentrating on the Orpheus Agate; diving into the Orphic lapidary epic Lithika and the use of such stones in propitiation and protection.
Our Form of Magic is Prophetic Heads, surveying legendary and historical accounts of cephalomancy, talking skulls, and artificial brazen heads.
Our Beast is the Unicorn, considering religious cryptozoology, natural magic, bestiary lore, and the historical trade and application of its powdered horn.
Our Daysign is Itzcuintli, the Dog; meditating on Mictlantecuhtli and the chthonic Mesoamerican associations and meanings of this trusty sign of the dead.
Our Figure spurs conversation on the Earthy Venusian geomancy of Amissio (Loss) and its counterparting Odu of Ifa and Diloggun, Oshe Meji.
Our Arcana of the Tarot is the Two of Swords; delving into both Spanish cartomantic meanings and “Western” occultural significances of choice and clarity.
Our Dead Magician is Orpheus, the ancient beheaded bard of bards, tragic underworld troubadour, and patron of those mysteries we call Orphic.
We hope, as always, you enjoy this decollated assemblage of talking points and headwords as much as we did in recording this especially lengthy folk necromantic co-ramble, and wish you excellent tidings in all your unveiling dances and skullduggery.
On this Feast of the anchorite saints Judith and Salome, we are most pleased to bring you another episode of RFG! Ahhh….. the merry month, where did go?! Perhaps into hiding with our sweet anchorites, not to be confused with a myriad of other Saints Judith and Salome, or the hagiographic (hag because saint, not because crone) blur with two badass ladies of the Hebrew Testament–but a happy feast to you all the same! Brought to you by the Demon King (or Queen, some say…) Beleth; the get-away-from-me-unless-you’re-lightning and beloved source of medieval nut milk, the illustrious tree and good herb Walnut; the blackest of Tourmalines for our stone; and the Hermit as our Tarot Trump this day.
We explore the geomantic figure of loss-but-not-sadness, Amissio, and its homo-form of Os(h)e Meji from the Ifa and Orisha corpus; and discuss the myriad magics of seclusion and exile, following in the footsteps of our anchorite inspirations. (When there was only one set of footprints, it is because I left you to live in a small cell and retire from the weary, well-worn world….)
And finally we discuss and explore the life and works of the divinely inspired artist and priestess Susanne Wenger, also known by her Yoruba name, Adunni Olorisa, an Austrian artist who expatriated to Nigeria and manifested her love of traditional Yoruba religion in her art and architecture, bringing new life to old temples and bringing the Divine to earthly form.
Now and always, may it always be a cell of our choosing, dear ones. See you next episode! Enjoy!
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Welcome one and all, as we mark the Feast of the Beheading of the Baptist, and indeed our fiftieth episode of RFG! Marking this holyday of decapitation, we are delighted to bring you an especially head-y installment this time.
Our Sainted Day is Decollation of Saint John the Baptist, prompting discussion of both the church history and popular myths of this relic’d skull and its wandering jaw.
Our counterparted Demon(ised) is none other than Salome, assessing the myth and meanings of this figure and her relationship with Herodias as seductress and witch icon across the world.
Our Herb is Life-Everlasting, affording analysis of this yellow greenery and its charms of longevity.
Our Mineral is the many-hued Agate, concentrating on the Orpheus Agate; diving into the Orphic lapidary epic Lithika and the use of such stones in propitiation and protection.
Our Form of Magic is Prophetic Heads, surveying legendary and historical accounts of cephalomancy, talking skulls, and artificial brazen heads.
Our Beast is the Unicorn, considering religious cryptozoology, natural magic, bestiary lore, and the historical trade and application of its powdered horn.
Our Daysign is Itzcuintli, the Dog; meditating on Mictlantecuhtli and the chthonic Mesoamerican associations and meanings of this trusty sign of the dead.
Our Figure spurs conversation on the Earthy Venusian geomancy of Amissio (Loss) and its counterparting Odu of Ifa and Diloggun, Oshe Meji.
Our Arcana of the Tarot is the Two of Swords; delving into both Spanish cartomantic meanings and “Western” occultural significances of choice and clarity.
Our Dead Magician is Orpheus, the ancient beheaded bard of bards, tragic underworld troubadour, and patron of those mysteries we call Orphic.
We hope, as always, you enjoy this decollated assemblage of talking points and headwords as much as we did in recording this especially lengthy folk necromantic co-ramble, and wish you excellent tidings in all your unveiling dances and skullduggery.
