In episode 173 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew investigate the folklore, superstitions, and astrological significance of eclipses. Beginning with the myriad of eclipse mythologies from around the world, they consider the stories of monstrous Apep and heavenly Selene. They contemplate eclipses as omens, bolstering agents for medieval magicians, and course correctors for modern spellcasters. They also highlight the influence of these celestial phenomena on earth-dwellers, and how they deliver stories, guidance, and path-aligning magic.

Sources & Shoutouts:

Moon Lore, Timothy Harley

“Behold Rahu, the Beheaded Asura, and Other Eclipse Monsters of Yore,” Robert Lamb

Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, John Ayto

“Surprising facts and beliefs about eclipses during medieval and Renaissance times,” Sandra Knispel

Carl Jung, Letter to Horst Scharschuch, 1 September 1952, Letters, Vol. II

Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, Robb Breszny

“Totality,” Anne Carson

Chani Nicholas

California Academy of Sciences supervisor Elise Ricard

Doug Duncan, director of the Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado, Boulder

The Astrology Podcast, Episode 215

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