While we are working on this though, we did get the Youtube pag like go to our website!  In This Segment of Our Witchy Podcast: The place of society on magick. This is a tough subject because, on one hand, magicians of all varieties all want to have their own path (to some extent) while covering topics such as independent witchcraft, the power of one vs the power of none, and the future of our transparent practices here on Mage Against the Machine.  How far can any of us get doing only solitary witchcraft?  That depends on you, and what you want out of your practice... now doesn't it?  Whether you are wanting to learn how to be a witch, need help with how to cast spells, or are a seasoned magick user and know where your path is right now, we are all on our own paths. Mage Against the Machine is always interested in carpooling for this purpose! We have been dealing with some covid illnesses and other sicknesses in the fam here at the Mage Against the Machine, and so there are some gaps in between posting. We are coming back from a 2-month unexpected break to take a crack at the reality of a transparent practice and to call out to those that want to make a difference. This time of year is tough, with the weather changing and with a limited amount of people working on the podcast. Plus, as some people know, I lost one of my dads, as I was beginning this podcast. I think that this has really caught up with me, especially as we sent him off on his watery journey over the summer. He was in the Navy, and well, with (again) Covid, it was hard to make arrangements.  Not all of this is said in the episode, but as I think about the overall description of what this Mage Against the Machine episode was about, I think this contributed a lot to the actual mindset of everything over the last few months. I do ask that everyone bear with me, as I find a groove again and wanted to reach out and let everyone know I was doing better. I have a plan moving forward, but the best-laid plans... well, we know how those go! So, in this episode, the focus is getting back on transparent practices, and really asking everyone to think about their own perspectives.  During this episode we provide some neat witchy facts and take a stab at science, truth, and relativity. Really, it is a bit of everything all rolled up into one quick(ish episode); Also! News! YAY!  We have been working on the website a little - so it is kind of "a work in progress" at the moment. You can still see the general podcast pages, but a lot of the other details are lacking at the moment. It should be updated this month, and we will let you know when it is.  While we are working on this though, we did get the Youtube page up and have a new post there.  Our next episode will have more updates on events including astrology for the month and upcoming classes and the like. 

Find out about the lunar cycle for September 2021 and the Harvest Moon. More Information: Find @ mageatm.com / Mage Against the Machine Main Website  Topic: Moon Magick Forecast / September 2021 / Harvest Moon  Hail and Welcome back! This podcast is all about the lunar cycle and gives an idea about what is coming up this next month! This is the second in an ongoing series, designed to help new witches learn about the moon phase cycle, as well as established practitioners. This podcast is hosted by Rohanna Irene, partially as a way to share her own practices and to grow community engagement. Please feel free to leave comments and feedback! We love to hear from you! ---- ------ -----  Show Notes:  This episode discusses the moon phases for the month of September 2021. This includes the dates of moon phase shifts: We will talk about each of the following phases in more detail moving forward but let's start by listing the basic information for what to expect with the Harvest Moon this month. We enter September with a waning moon, as the first moon phase hits the third quarter on August 31. This means that on September 1 the moon phase is in a waning crescent. The new moon takes place September 7th, 2021, and will be in Virgo. The First quarter for this moon then, will be September 13 in Sagittarius. The full moon will then be on September 20th in Pisces. We will see the tail end of the cycle with the last quarter starting in Gemini on September 28, and sharing that transition into Cancer - reflected on the 29th. Find out what to expect in the upcoming month of September with the lunar cycle and astrology.  Transcript:  The Mage Against the Machine Podcast is where you can find all transcripts and more details about the show. Please feel free to take a look at our website. We will continue to update there.  YouTube:  We post videos of the podcast and are working on a schedule to get these on there more frequently. This episode will be posted on Rohanna Irene's YouTube channel within about a day of uploading on Anchor.  References:  Details about the Equinox and the Farmer Specifics of the full moon that was discussed in this episode can be found here.

Find full recordings and other episodes on moon magick and more at https://mageatm.com/blog-podcast/  Topic: moon cycle forecast / moon magick / Sturgeon moon.  Overview: The moon cycle can help anyone that wants to learn to do magick or simply to improve their practice. This is because the energy of the moon is one of the influential on our world, namely due to its location to the earth.  Focus and Function of the Moon Cycle Overview This podcast is designed to focus on the transits and celestial energies present during the monthly moon cycle. Additionally, Rohanna Irene talks about her own practice and magick that she has been doing, notable changes she has seen this last moon cycle, and anything else that can help to illuminate the process that happens each month. This is the first in a series of monthly recordings, giving pertinent details about lunar energies. With the information in this podcast, you should be able to apply your knowledge and perhaps utilize the monthly lunar cycle more effectively.  **Note: For future episodes, we would love to be able to talk to others about their practices. If you have been wanting to call in and talk about your beliefs, tradition, or practices... but didn't know what you wanted to talk about specifically, this would be a great spot to join in! Just sayin' :)  Details For the August 2021 Moon Cycle This month we are witnessing the Sturgeon moon and have a few notable transitions. Things should be lightening up overall, as we finally push through our opposition with Mars and some of the tougher placements that have been keeping many of us stuck in our rut.  Dates of Importance Include: Moon Phases 1st Quarter Moon - Aug 1 New Moon - Aug 8 2nd QTR - Aug 15 Full Moon - 22 Last QTR - Aug 30 (1st for next cycle) Planetary Transits  Venus in Scorpio on Aug 7  Venus in Libra on Aug 16  Uranus goes Retrograde on Aug 19  Sun in Virgo Aug 22 Mercury in LIbra Aug 30 For those that would prefer to see the visuals with the dates and if that would help with your understanding of the topic at hand, we will be posting this up to our YouTube page and our website. Additionally, transcripts will be available on those channels as well. 

See and hear more from our website: www.mageatm.com!  In this episode, we are discussing the mentality of magick and explaining the modern practice of magick. The different faiths and thoughts about magick over the years have led the spiritual landscape to be what it is, filled with doubt, insecurity, and in some cases, fear. It wasn't always the case though. For thousands of years, as we look back in the historical records, we can see where society lived in tandem with magick and witchcraft practices. In our last episode, we discussed how there were cuneiform scripts and other ancient languages written down by scribes, detailing the interwoven magick as it was accepted. People didn't go around burning each other in witch trials. There haven't been any cases where someone lost their children for being a witch that we can tell either. Bending the natural energies of the environment with conscious will and direction kind of just seemed to be a thing.  In the modern era, there seem to be more rules, stipulations, and assumptions about magick. Namely that certain kinds of traditions are supposed to be a certain way. There are false histories. There are untrue stereotypes. It all adds up to convoluting a very simple practice. Sure, athames and wands can help to direct the energy and align with intent. But, they aren't needed. Humans have what they need to practice magick, inherently within them. The ability isn't evil. In fact, we would argue that it is a little different from prayer.  We have gone through a variety of traditions and what we continue to see is a simple way to practice. We see the base requirements and then discuss them in this podcast. Furthermore, we describe what is needed to be determined magick and how technically plenty of people are practicing every day, sometimes without meaning. Finally, we try to pinpoint some of the best practices for practicing magick.  Of course, we touch on what magick isn't and what not to do as well.  And look, it is all summed up in less than an hour. Progress!  Blessed be! Make sure to leave us some feedback and let us know what you think! :) 

(MORE INFO can be found at mageatm.com)  Title: Intro to the Detailed Empirical History and Timeline of Magick  Quick Notes: Last season we discussed what is magick and yet, there wasn't enough to really describe all that is magick in form, function, and purpose here in present history. It is a lot of information just to note and categorize details, events, and other contributions to practices that the average mage might include in their own practices. With that, we have taken a considerable amount of time to research the verifiable facts of magick... from antiquity to the present.  In this podcast, Rohanna discusses the major categories, contributors, and influences that have collectively brought magick to where it is today. As we kick off Season TWO we are ultimately attempting to create a sense of stability around the base of many modern practices.  Major sections, such as Neo-Babylonian influences thousands of years ago in Mesopotamia, to ancient Egypt, and then modern influences to present are being presented en masse with this recording. Please, take your time, and allow us together to begin to create a clear timeline of magick and witchcraft.  **Transcriptions and scripts will auto-update to the blog. Additionally, see additional reference links above and below!  Pre-Requisite Suggestion: If you missed the introduction to magick or witchcraft, please check those out before or in conjunction with dissecting this recording.  Some suggested topics for the blog and podcast to review first include: Blogs: What is Magick? Brief Introduction to Hermeticism and the 7 Hermetic Principles Podcast Episodes Intro to: Ancient Sumerian Religion  The Origins of Hermeticism Greek Philosophy: About Correspondences and  Concepts ATTN Hydrophant Students!!! Please include questions or develop the timeline dates on our classroom links!  Finally, got something to say?  Here's your chance to be heard! Record a brief message to respond, inquire, or simply say your piece! We strongly encourage anyone to discuss, dissect, and disseminate! 

Last episode, we stared to look at the Sumerian culture. These ancient people established these providence and civilization., beginning around 6,000 years These people were great inventors and introduced Camilla form, aspects of astronomy that were new to humanity in this area at this time. Additionallt, unique social structures, inventions, sun-dried bricks, chariots, beer, and academic by products. Due to their contributions in so many areas, it is not a surprise that these people are prized for their unique way of looking at the world. This extends beyond their earthly experience as well. For example, it is somewhat amazing that the Sumerians understood heliocentric concepts regarding our Solar system... yet thought the Earth was flat. Furthermore, involving Enki... Much of the information is skewed about this God. On one hand it says that he was created in and continued to stay at the early city of Eridu. Then it also refers to him as a 1/2 brother of the God, Enlil. We begin to delve into some of the conspiracy theories in this follow up to our original Sumerian society and culture Podcast. This will not be the last that we will see as there is much information out there and conspiracy theories abound as to where these individuals came from and what were their true purpose.

While meaning to move forward in our search for the history of modern occult and magical practices, we actually found ourselves going back to one of the oldest civilizations! Historically speaking, there is a definitely between religion and spirituality and the civilizations that predate the Greco-Roman era. Even bothering practices include mesopotamian deities. However, comment it seems like a lot of the focus ends up being around the Babylonian tradition. Some people do not realise that the Sumerian culture predates Babylon. Sumer was one of the oldest cultures in the area, subsisting in control of Mesopotamia for nearly 6,000 years. These ancient people had a rich and complex culture that included firm laws, a polyistic belief system, and even some curious observations about the world around them. The link between modern magic and occult practices is established in the fact that this ancient culture did not have access to independent scientific study. Interestingly enough, they seemed to understand that the universe, or at least our Solar System, is heliocentric. At the same time, they believed in a flat earth and absolution in their faith. While their beliefs may seem intricate, yet still primitive, to our views in the modern era... consider that their views during, their time, have definitely influenced generations over the millennia. With that being said, let's explore some of the basic concepts of the Sumerian people, and apply them to our collective history.

For more episodes (and other cool occult & witchy content) check out our website: www.mageatm.com. Listen now for out first Roundtable session. It's raw, real, and totally random as to what will be discussed. This first session was pretty rowdy, but that's kinda Rohanna's fault. This recording was scheduled to begin at 9:45 on a Saturday night. Drinking and discussion had started slowly. In the first segment you can hear the discussion. Our guests are regular people, with different backgrounds, religious views, spirituality, etc. We have been really excited for these sessions, because one of the biggest topics that we hear about is on the topic of information access. Our guests in the RT session expressed concerns over the state of the world. Both guests are people that have contributed to The program from the beginning. Normally, we just throw ethical, philosophical, or spiritual scenarios at them randomly and dissect their brains in private. It is only fair, after months of being our social guinea pigs that we provide a forum for them to go on record about the few things. In this episode, Bam expresses his anger at the whole system, frustration at the lack of control, and struggles with the concept of personal responsibility over the state of the world. During our talk, it becomes apparent that part of the issue is a lack of trusted options. While we can all agree that spirituality is important to societal culture... the consensus with this group is that religion isn't required. Interestingly, church, in the basic, conservative sense, is falling put if favor. At the same time, statistics indicate that tarot and astrology is in the rise. If you're feeling kind of lost, dabbling with ideas but lacking community, contacts, and generally concerned over the direction that "things" are heading... then you're not alone. The bad news.... lots of people seem to be losing their faith... but this means that many of those same people are also scratching their heads and seeking solutions. Opportunities to try something new, or to test ideas of old?

Happy Holidays <3 Many cross the Western at pagan civilization, at least here in America, celebrated their pagan oriented holidays this weekend. We wanted to take a moment and discuss what's been happening in our neck of the woods and get some feedback for how you all celebrated. Later today we will have a review in reading with the BoneFire tarot too :) This deck was made pretty much for this holiday it seems. 😀 In any case, this is a quick upload to catch up and touch base on community. Quite fitting! Ps Does anyone know the name 🤔 of the pagan tradition celebrated before 740 Ad?

Check out more episodes and info on our website @ mageatm.com // This episode is super packed with some detailed information not only about the classic elements, but also behind the scenes of their correspondences. In this episode we explore the philosophy, people and circumstances that have contributed to The 4 classic elements. Anyone can look up a correspondence chart but, do you actually know why fire is masculine? Do you know who made the decision as to the directions of the elements? We do! Now.... so do you. At nearly 2 hours of digging through correspondences, Aristotle, Eliphas Levi, the Greek Gods and more. This first section has all sorts of details. Then, we kept finding more and more and I had to cut it off. SO, HERE is the first part of the elements, and a heft of information designed to help understand the complexities of their contribution to magick and the craft!