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starnightdwell

<p>Welcome to the sidereal picture show. An exploration of esoteric and occult subjects through the images of the night sky. <br><br>For full episodes, exclusive writings, artworks, and ways to support the show, visit us at patreon.com/starnightdwell & @starnightdwell for IG & YT!</p>

Tech-Magic and the Boundaries of Work / عمل / with Batool Desouky

Batool Desouky joins us for an excellent conversation on the obvious but not so obvious relationship between technology and magic. Are these even the best words to be using? We explore the Saturnian-matrix of labor, language, and art as they relate to Batool's work, as well as distinctly Arabic forms of magic utilizing similar means. Batool's Info:batooldesouky.netIG: @sun.seeking.goth Article: perpetualpostponement.org/finding-saturn-experiments-in-tech-magic-and-the-boundaries-of-...

07-29
53:41

On the Origins of the 12 Houses in Ancient Egyptian Solar Theology

Class is available here:https://starnightdwell.com/On-the-Origins-of-the-12-Houses"Night Hours of the Hidden Chamber: Horoscope Houses and the Egyptian Amduat (with IAAM/AstroMagia 2024) took us through the underworld (Duat) of the Ancient Egyptians to explore parallels with the bottom half of the horoscope (sunset to sunrise). Extending this research to the entirety of the horoscope, this lecture covers all 12 Houses/Places in Western Astrology and their proposed roots in the daily/nigh...

07-26
21:04

Plants, Poisons, and Planets / Vindemiatrix / with Janine Malina of Black Earth Botanica

On this episode of the show we are joined by Janine Malina to talk plants and how they relate to magic, astrology, and everyday life. Has wheat become the official marker of the Poison Path? What are the sorceries of chicken nuggies? Jokes aside, this episode was a lot of fun to record, as well as being deeply practical for those who have their hands in the soil and their eyes to the stars. Janine shares first hand accounts of her creative and magical processes, as well as some no bullshit th...

07-12
01:27:57

Talismans / Mars + Saturn / with Vanessa Irena of Sword + Scythe

We are talking talismans and weird art on this special episode of the show. Vanessa Irena of Sword + Scythe is an accomplished artist, musician, and talismanic craftsperson. Focusing on astrological talismans through the auspices of Mars and Saturn, her work goes beyond jewelry and metalsmithing into devotional music, writing, and herbalism. We discuss her work more broadly as well as astrological magic, the intricacies of crafting magical objects, and so much more!Show Music (Vanessa's Proje...

06-18
50:51

Pleiades / Faery Stars / with Rose Aurora

On this episode of the show we are joined by spirit worker and faery-seer Rose Aurora to discuss the ever mysterious 7 Stars and their connections with the liminal world of the Fae. We cover a broad swathe of stellar and faery lore, branching into megalithic sites as well as other stellar connections including Cygnus, Draco, and the larger celestial sphere. These stars, like the world of Faery, are ubiquitous in elusive ways.As always, you can support the show at patreon.com/starnightdwell, w...

04-30
58:29

Fomalhaut / with Suprasensory Shahir

On this episode of the show we are joined by astrologer and queer muslim mystic Suprasensory Shahir to talk the ever trippy fixed star Fomalhaut. Shahir, a fellow lover of Islamic esoterica, speaks of Gibril, the Prophet Yunus (Jonah and the Whale), as well as dream experiences they have had in relation to this star. We discuss this star's lesser known aspects as one of loners and trailblazers, who often must face great isolation before their purposes actualized. Shahir's Info:Consultati...

03-18
01:18:21

Temporal Liberation and AfroFuturist Magic / with Imani Harmon

On today's episode we are joined by astrologer Imani Harmon to discuss her non-linear time scales for astrology and astrological magic and liberatory thought in the temporal dimension. Imani discusses her work with sending elections backwards in time to ancestors for the purposes of liberation, as well as moving into the future through the greater wheel of time. Imani's Info:IG: @youwomanyou / @blackspeculativeastrologyCheck out her Norwac 2024 talk "Storytelling with Absence and Presenc...

02-19
52:25

Moon as Podcaster / with SP Hall

On this episode of the show we are joined by astrologer and podcast host SP Hall of the 'Luminaries In and Out of Sect' podcast to discuss -you guessed it- podcasting! We converse on some of our favorite and not so favorite aspects of this medium near and dear to us. As astrologers we discuss the importance of the Moon in this art form as distinct from other planets, as well as other starry-observations we have both garnered along the way.You can find SP's offerings, podcast info, as well as ...

02-05
01:01:26

Astro Charts of Jack Parsons and Marjorie Cameron / with Ione Richards

On this fun, spur of the moment episode of the show, I am joined by astrologer Ione Richards for a look-see at the charts of Jack Parsons and Marjorie Cameron (also known as just Cameron). We talk a little about their Moon synastry, Pluto, Uranus, and the Taurus-Scorpio axis. Enjoy!Ione can be found @iynxwheel on X and IG. As always you can find us at patreon.com/starnightdwell

01-22
41:30

Astrology and the Occupation of Palestine / with Majd H Sayed

On this important episode of the show we are joined by Palestinian astrologer and psychotherapist Majd H Sayed. As we spoke, the ICJ trials (South Africa charging Israel with genocide) were just beginning; a fitting time to discuss the time cycles of the occupation of Palestine. Majd shares their personal history of growing up in the West Bank as well as their astrological observations of the occupation through the lenses of Neptune, Saturn, Luna, and Venus. We also discuss the charts of nati...

01-15
01:10:14

Saturnian Paradigms in North Africa / with Salma of Bayt Zuhal

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Salma of Bayt Zuhal (House of Saturn). We begin with a deep dive into Gnawa culture and ceremony, as well as how it compares with other traditions in Morocco and elsewhere. As apart of this exploration we get into the various spirit categories of the Gnawa Lila ceremony. After speaking a little bit about Sufism, we move into discussing more about Salma's personal journey as well as the notion of 'Ancestral Futurism,' so emphasized by her House o...

12-09
01:08:45

Mid-East Political Astro Charts / Occupation of Palestine / with Sam Reynolds

On this episode of the show we are joined by astrologer Sam Reynolds for more in depth analysis on the Palestine-Israel nativity charts. In addition to this, we discuss a little bit about Islam and what it is to be a Muslim astrologer. The second half of the show has Sam discussing more chart examples from other prominent nativities in the region including Al-Fatah, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.You can find Sam at unlockastrology.com, and on social media @unlockastrology on Twitter and @sfreynolds ...

11-13
01:40:13

War Pattern Astro Charts / Occupation of Palestine / with NM Thomen

We are joined by astrologer and talismanic filmmaker NM Thomen (Orphic Astrology) to discuss her article 'The Lunar Metonic Cycle of the Occupation of Palestine,' as well as other related charts, activism, and the astrology of colonial oppression. We discuss some history behind the occupation of Palestine and some of the chart signatures therein. Through these charts we also get into nodal cycles, Mars-Saturn and Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions, as well as a broader conversation on under represen...

11-04
01:35:24

Hydra / with Sasha Ravitch

Coinciding with the heliacal rise of Alphard (the heart star of the constellation), Sasha Ravitch and I bring you a dedicated episode to The Red Queen, Hydra. We discuss some of the differences between these serpent stars and other prominent ones. Through her many heads we see her flexibility as a spirit; multi-faceted and keen on survival. We explore her links to biology, sexuality, desire, queerness, and -of course- witchcraft. Sasha also speaks about some of her idiosyncratic practices wit...

09-13
01:13:46

The Two Waters / Ibn Arabi's Barzakh and the Imagination / Solo Show

I have gotten quite a few comments on this short essay and reading from 2020. It has been floating in the Abzu of the starnightdwell channel for a year or so now, but in the spirit of the time (Mercury Rx) I thought it would be nice to bring it back. In summary, it is a meditation on the nature of the imagination through the lens of two waters intermingling (or not?).

09-06
10:54

Stars of Horror / Alphard / with Sasha Ravitch

Sasha Ravitch joins us for the second installment of our 3 part 'Stars of Horror' series. Using insights born of and informed by horror cinema, each episode will focus on a particular star alongside its more monstrous expressions. In addition to this we will discuss parallel topics of magic, divination, witchcraft, and creativity through the context of our chosen films.On this episode we speak about the star Alphard and its themes of extreme desire and all consuming love. The three films that...

08-25
01:39:24

Draco / with Katarina Pejovic

On this episode we are joined by scholar, researcher, and specialist in Balkan lore, Katarina Pejovic to discuss all things draconic through the constellation of that same name. From the manifestation of the dragon as dragon, as serpent, to the stars, and of course that ancient pole star who will one day rule again, we cover much length and breadth of the greater ophidian body. Katarina shares diverse oral lore from Serbia and the Balkans pertaining to the varieties of serpentine beings and t...

08-14
01:35:01

Stars of Horror / Arcturus / with Sasha Ravitch

Sasha Ravitch joins us once more for the first installment of our 3 part 'Stars of Horror' series. Using insights born of and informed by horror cinema, each episode will focus on a particular star alongside its more monstrous expressions. In addition to this we will discuss parallel topics of magic, divination, witchcraft, and creativity through the context of our chosen films. On this episode we speak about the star Arcturus and its ever-watching, landscape-distorting qualities. The three f...

07-28
01:53:19

Algol / with Amaya Rourke

For this turn-ya-to-stone episode of the show we are joined by astrologer and spiritual counselor Amaya Rourke to discuss that most infamous of stars, the notorious and undisputed dark-Queen of the firmament, Algol. How has this reputation come about and is it a suitable one? What might a relationship look like with these potent natural forces of creation and destruction? How might one approach this? For the full episode as well as other writings, videos, listenings and all things-starr...

05-17
01:22:39

Stelle Scopa / Sedna / with Maria Molteni

We are joined for this special first-a-starnight-dwell-videocast by artist, diviner, and mystic Maria Molteni to discuss their new Stelle Scopa deck of cards as well as the most Sedna-Sednoid part time asteroid known as Sedna. Please follow the Youtube channel @starnightdwell for the full videocast where Maria shares with us images from the deck as well as other treats. Similarly, the video is bookended by segments of their work ‘Counting to Infinity: Lunar Antiphony / Stone Boat Prayer...

04-28
01:24:23

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