EPISODE 19 - Enochian Vision Magick with Lon Milo Duquette

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EPISODE 19 - Enochian Vision Magick with Lon Milo Duquette

This week we chat once again to the amazing Lon Milo Duquette! In this weeks episode we discuss the interesting topic of John Dee and Edward Kelly's Enochian Magick, the controlled-schizophrenia of Magick, how angels give you Ferrari's and 'why Magick?'...quite simply..   Joining me in the co-host dungeon this week is our newest initiate in the mystery-school that is SittingNow, Adrian Dobbie, who you may remember has written some great articles and reviews for the site. Once again, Mort of the fabulous Media Underground returns to aid us in our endeavours.   Claire provides yet another great Weekly Weird News, in which she bemoans the loss of the worlds ugliest dog, and DaddyTank's amazing  'Myspace Heroes' returns for its second week, you can check the featured artists here: Vicsid -  http://www.myspace.com/vicsid Kramer V Kramer V Godzilla - http://www.myspace.com/kvkvg Twiggy and the K-Mesons - http://www.myspace.com/twiggyandthekmesons   Next week we interview the Social Philosopher and Media Theorist Douglas Rushkoff, a personal hero of mine, about all things open-source, so keep em peeled for that!   Enjoy!

BOOK REVIEW: Enochian Vision Magic - Lon Milo Duquette - Weiser Books

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BOOK REVIEW: Enochian Vision Magic - Lon Milo Duquette - Weiser Books

Here at Sitting Now, we don't claim to be Conspiracy theorists, Mystics or Counter Cultural experts (though, I am working on the latter), we just find it all really interesting and enjoy discussing, and exploring it. Now, i've gone on the record in one of our shows saying that, personally, I find the world of Magic/Magick (call it what you will) fascinating...but a bit too snobby. There are a few exceptions to this rule, and one of those is the author and magician Lon Milo Duquette. In Enochian Vision Magic, Duquette attempts to not only document the fascinating story of Dr John Dee and Edward Kelly's quest to make contact with spiritual entities, but also to instruct the reader in the practical application of their findings in the modern environment. Readers not already familiar with Duquette's writings will feel instantly at ease with this book, while regulars will appreciate his attention to detail/yet solid conveyance of the topic at hand. What I feel separates this work from others on the subject, is the intensive research and notation of the original Dee texts. Duquette doesn't just present the reader with a 'how-to' textbook, he painstakingly explains all the symbology and application of each element. ...

EPISODE 05 - Magick, Crowley and The Goetia w/ Lon Milo Duquette

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EPISODE 05 - Magick, Crowley and The Goetia w/ Lon Milo Duquette

Our guest this week, Lon Milo DuQuette, has authored numerous magical texts including The Magick of Aleister Crowley, Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot, and Gods of the New Millennium, but without question his most popular work is the story of his own life as a practicing ceremonial magician, My Life with the Spirits. My Life with the Spirits has been optioned for a feature film and is a required text for classes at DePaul University, Chicago. He is often called upon to appear on radio and television to comment authoritatively on matters pertaining to the Western Mystery traditions and matters of the occult. He travels extensively worldwide and speaks on a broad range of esoteric topics including Qabalah and the Tarot. He is on the faculty of the OMEGA INSTITUTE in Rhinebeck, New York where he teaches ‘The Western Magical Tradition.’ Lon has just authored a new book entitled Enochian Vision Magick: An Introduction and practical guide to the Magick of Dr John Dee and Edward Kelley Background music this week comes in the shape of Plaid. Featured song is Assassins Blade by R. D. Burman