Jinn & Magic with J. M. Hamade
It goes without saying that Jinn are inherently magical beings. Throughout history and well before Islam, people have been interacting with...
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What Magic is This? is a topic based podcast about Magic, the Occult, the Esoteric, the Paranormal, the Supernatural and the Weird. Each episode revolves around one single topic in the hope...
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20 of 167 episodesThe World of Jinn with J. M. Hamade
One of the most unique facets of the Jinn, is that they are attested to and given a complete history within both the main and supplementary...
"Tell me about the time you visited the City of Jinn, Darragh..."
What Magic is This? Podcast will be entering some unfamiliar territory. For the Islamicate world, a whole other group of beings share this r...
The History of Fairies feat. Francis Young
It always felt somewhat incomplete; the Fistful of Fairies series here on What Magic is This? Podcast was in need of a revisitation. While t...
The Discoverie of Witchcraft
There are very few books within the Western Magical Tradition which have had an impact and legacy beyond the tradition itself. In 1584 a boo...
The History of Cartomancy
Playing cards have always been magical. While not as ubiquitous and long tenured as dice and other means of games and gambling, card games h...
Pamela Colman Smith & The Tarot Deck which changed everything
If the western Magical tradition has one object which has bled into mainstream culture and seems like it is there to stay, it would be a pac...
Magical Treasure Hunting
If there is one thing that can put a fire into the heart of many a person over the last two thousand years, it is the enticement of buried t...
"Christmas. It's All Pagan Anyway." - A Holiday Tradition
One must have their peculiar Holiday traditions. For me, being involved in the stranger side of life and culture, I always take note of a pa...
Past Lives & Reincarnation
One of the longest enduring afterlife beliefs that we have is reincarnation. The thought goes that once we pass away, some part of us is reb...
Spirits, Stories & the Supreme Secret of Sorcery! with Wren Collier & Joshua Cutchin
One of the oddest and least talked about aspects of the Paranormal and the Supernatural is something called fictional incursions. Simply put...
Solomonic Magic: Addendum
The interest in the history of magic, witchcraft and the occult has seen a discernible rise in the last 25 years. In many cases, our picture...
Demonology
Simply put, Demonology is the study of Demons; what they do and how they interact with humans. While most cultures throughout time here in t...
Angels
We live in an infinitely complex cosmos, more alive and chaotic than any of us can ever imagine. Throughout human history, the great mystery...
Putting the Hamster Back on the Wheel
Excellent news, weirdos- The Great What Magic is This? Podcast Hiatus of 2025 is coming to an end! The show will be returning shortly with a...
Doing Hermeticism & Magical Timing with Sam Block
One of the most asked questions that I get, is about something which has already been covered on the podcast previously but perhaps needs a...
Dad Jokes
Happy 2025 Humble Listeners! We made it! I thought that this would be an appropriate time to make a small announcement. Please be sure to ha...
Runes with Siri Vincent Plouff
Not unlike the Celts, if you head to your local New Age Occult store you will notice that there is an overabundance of Runes. From necklace...
The Influences & Influence of Robert Anton Wilson with Richard Metzger
It has been quite some time since What Magic is This? has had the chance to talk about one of the most important figures of High Strangeness...
Ghosts?
As far as we can look back into our past, humanity has both interacted with and been haunted by the spirits of the dead. The tales of appari...