Rituals en 868329 Take a tour through the dark arts with Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz! Every week, these two friends summon accounts of mystical objects, perverse events, and people who had an appetite for the occult. Into the witch’s brew we go… Rituals is a Spotify Original from Parcast. New episodes Mondays!  https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e4d61500-a569-11ec-8ea1-4b09239d3101/image/Parcast_Rituals_ShowArt_3000x3000__1_.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Rituals no episodic Spotify Studios Take a tour through the dark arts with Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz! Every week, these two friends summon accounts of mystical objects, perverse events, and people who had an appetite for the occult. Into the witch’s brew we go… Rituals is a Spotify Original from Parcast. New episodes Mondays!  Take a tour through the dark arts with Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz! Every week, these two friends summon accounts of mystical objects, perverse events, and people who had an appetite for the occult. Into the witch’s brew we go… Rituals is a Spotify Original from Parcast. New episodes Mondays! 

]]> Spotify Studios Parcast@spotify.com Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty A new four-part miniseries from Solved Murders: This is the story of a legendary figure of the Wild West… The man widely believed to have inspired the Lone Ranger… Who was born into slavery — and became one of America’s most revered lawmen. Listen to Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty, guest hosted by Darnell Ishmel, free and only on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000 bonus Spotify Studios A new four-part miniseries from Solved Murders: This is the story of a legendary figure of the Wild West… The man widely believed to have inspired the Lone Ranger… Who was born into slavery — and became one of America’s most revered lawmen. Listen to Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty, guest hosted by Darnell Ishmel, free and only on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A new four-part miniseries from Solved Murders: This is the story of a legendary figure of the Wild West… The man widely believed to have inspired the Lone Ranger… Who was born into slavery — and became one of America’s most revered lawmen. Listen to Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty, guest hosted by Darnell Ishmel, free and only on Spotify.

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]]> 99 no E50 • The Magical, Mystical HPB (NOT Haunted Peanut Butter) What do invisible astral jellyfish and egg-laying lemurs with eyes in the back of their heads have in common? They each appear in “The Secret Doctrine,” the masterwork of a famed occultist known for co-founding the Theosophical Society and SERIOUSLY messing with biographers. So, how much of this episode is even true?! Em and Christine root around for the real truth surrounding… Helena Blavatsky 🔎 This is the last episode of Rituals. On behalf of everyone here at Parcast, thank you for listening! You can still catch Christine and Em each week on their other podcast, And That's Why We Drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios What do invisible astral jellyfish and egg-laying lemurs with eyes in the back of their heads have in common? They each appear in “The Secret Doctrine,” the masterwork of a famed occultist known for co-founding the Theosophical Society and SERIOUSLY messing with biographers. So, how much of this episode is even true?! Em and Christine root around for the real truth surrounding… Helena Blavatsky 🔎 This is the last episode of Rituals. On behalf of everyone here at Parcast, thank you for listening! You can still catch Christine and Em each week on their other podcast, And That's Why We Drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What do invisible astral jellyfish and egg-laying lemurs with eyes in the back of their heads have in common? They each appear in “The Secret Doctrine,” the masterwork of a famed occultist known for co-founding the Theosophical Society and SERIOUSLY messing with biographers. So, how much of this episode is even true?! Em and Christine root around for the real truth surrounding… Helena Blavatsky 🔎


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]]> 2929 no E49 • The Lord of Gravity Sure, he was the genius who discovered the laws of motion and gravity, but his methods were highly criticized and far from traditional (he once stuck a needle in his eye socket to determine what light was made of — aka Sir Eye-sick Newton??). From apples to alchemy, Em and Christine discuss the life, science, and secret studies of the Master of the Mint himself… Sir Isaac Newton 🍎🤯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Sure, he was the genius who discovered the laws of motion and gravity, but his methods were highly criticized and far from traditional (he once stuck a needle in his eye socket to determine what light was made of — aka Sir Eye-sick Newton??). From apples to alchemy, Em and Christine discuss the life, science, and secret studies of the Master of the Mint himself… Sir Isaac Newton 🍎🤯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sure, he was the genius who discovered the laws of motion and gravity, but his methods were highly criticized and far from traditional (he once stuck a needle in his eye socket to determine what light was made of — aka Sir Eye-sick Newton??). From apples to alchemy, Em and Christine discuss the life, science, and secret studies of the Master of the Mint himself… Sir Isaac Newton 🍎🤯

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]]> 3151 no E48 • Dion Fortune: Gatekeeper, Groundbreaker, Past-Life Priestess Before the internet… Before podcasts… Violet Mary Firth brought magic to the masses by way of auras, chakras, and astral visions (oh my!). Born in Glastonbury in 1890, it was believed by her parents that Violet was a changeling — an impostor replaced by fairies. As she grew older, Violet developed visions of a former life, honed her skills as a trance medium, and changed her name to something more fitting. Today Em and Christine tell the tale of famed occultist… Dion Fortune 🪄 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Before the internet… Before podcasts… Violet Mary Firth brought magic to the masses by way of auras, chakras, and astral visions (oh my!). Born in Glastonbury in 1890, it was believed by her parents that Violet was a changeling — an impostor replaced by fairies. As she grew older, Violet developed visions of a former life, honed her skills as a trance medium, and changed her name to something more fitting. Today Em and Christine tell the tale of famed occultist… Dion Fortune 🪄 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before the internet… Before podcasts… Violet Mary Firth brought magic to the masses by way of auras, chakras, and astral visions (oh my!). Born in Glastonbury in 1890, it was believed by her parents that Violet was a changeling — an impostor replaced by fairies. As she grew older, Violet developed visions of a former life, honed her skills as a trance medium, and changed her name to something more fitting. Today Em and Christine tell the tale of famed occultist… Dion Fortune 🪄

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]]> 3161 no E47 • The Countercultural Life of William S. Burroughs You might know his work as a writer and poet during the Beat Movement. Less well-known is that his first published piece was at age 15 on mind control methods (whaaaaat?!). Come for the story of how he killed his wife. Stay for Christine's story about her poem "Ben the Pen." This is a spiritual journey through the writings and life of… William S. Burroughs 🤯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios You might know his work as a writer and poet during the Beat Movement. Less well-known is that his first published piece was at age 15 on mind control methods (whaaaaat?!). Come for the story of how he killed his wife. Stay for Christine's story about her poem "Ben the Pen." This is a spiritual journey through the writings and life of… William S. Burroughs 🤯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices You might know his work as a writer and poet during the Beat Movement. Less well-known is that his first published piece was at age 15 on mind control methods (whaaaaat?!). Come for the story of how he killed his wife. Stay for Christine's story about her poem "Ben the Pen." This is a spiritual journey through the writings and life of… William S. Burroughs 🤯

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]]> 2940 no E46 • Grimoires You've heard about them on Charmed, Buffy, and in the Harry Potter series. Now get the history of Grimoires from Christine and Em as they rifle through these legendary books containing spells, rituals, and witchcraft laws. After, they discuss three of the most influential Grimoires for your rituals reading list 📚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios You've heard about them on Charmed, Buffy, and in the Harry Potter series. Now get the history of Grimoires from Christine and Em as they rifle through these legendary books containing spells, rituals, and witchcraft laws. After, they discuss three of the most influential Grimoires for your rituals reading list 📚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices You've heard about them on Charmed, Buffy, and in the Harry Potter series. Now get the history of Grimoires from Christine and Em as they rifle through these legendary books containing spells, rituals, and witchcraft laws. After, they discuss three of the most influential Grimoires for your rituals reading list 📚

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]]> 2856 no E45 • The Magic of “Pellars” & The Life of Tamsin Blight Let’s take a walk on the lighter (or… should we say Blighter?) side of witchcraft! Today, Christine and Em are pivoting from persecution stories to talk about the magic of pellars, aka “good” witches who were popular in their communities and may also have been… narcs? Toss your torches and time travel with us to Cornwall, England to meet the witchy entrepreneur known as… Tamsin Blight 🧙‍♀️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Let’s take a walk on the lighter (or… should we say Blighter?) side of witchcraft! Today, Christine and Em are pivoting from persecution stories to talk about the magic of pellars, aka “good” witches who were popular in their communities and may also have been… narcs? Toss your torches and time travel with us to Cornwall, England to meet the witchy entrepreneur known as… Tamsin Blight 🧙‍♀️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Let’s take a walk on the lighter (or… should we say Blighter?) side of witchcraft! Today, Christine and Em are pivoting from persecution stories to talk about the magic of pellars, aka “good” witches who were popular in their communities and may also have been… narcs? Toss your torches and time travel with us to Cornwall, England to meet the witchy entrepreneur known as… Tamsin Blight 🧙‍♀️

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]]> 2696 no E44 • Mesopotamian Magic Today Christine and Em are taking a hike — a history hike — into the dawn of civilization, sussing out the occult rituals of humanity’s OG innovators. Did they create agriculture? Sure. Math? Mmhm. The concept of time? Yup. But did they believe in magic? Hell yeah. These are powers, practitioners, and gods of… Mesopotamia 🌅 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Today Christine and Em are taking a hike — a history hike — into the dawn of civilization, sussing out the occult rituals of humanity’s OG innovators. Did they create agriculture? Sure. Math? Mmhm. The concept of time? Yup. But did they believe in magic? Hell yeah. These are powers, practitioners, and gods of… Mesopotamia 🌅 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Today Christine and Em are taking a hike — a history hike — into the dawn of civilization, sussing out the occult rituals of humanity’s OG innovators. Did they create agriculture? Sure. Math? Mmhm. The concept of time? Yup. But did they believe in magic? Hell yeah. These are powers, practitioners, and gods of… Mesopotamia 🌅

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]]> 2867 no E43 • Petronilla de Meath, the Wealthy Witch’s Scapegoat Have you ever taken the fall for someone else, then watched from the afterlife as their name became more famous than yours? Brutal. Today Em and Christine recount the tale of an Irish witch hunt that pitted the wealthy, influential Alice Kyteler against a toxic bishop. But who took the heat in the end? Alice’s servant… Petronilla de Meath 💀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Have you ever taken the fall for someone else, then watched from the afterlife as their name became more famous than yours? Brutal. Today Em and Christine recount the tale of an Irish witch hunt that pitted the wealthy, influential Alice Kyteler against a toxic bishop. But who took the heat in the end? Alice’s servant… Petronilla de Meath 💀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Have you ever taken the fall for someone else, then watched from the afterlife as their name became more famous than yours? Brutal. Today Em and Christine recount the tale of an Irish witch hunt that pitted the wealthy, influential Alice Kyteler against a toxic bishop. But who took the heat in the end? Alice’s servant… Petronilla de Meath 💀

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]]> 2043 no E42 • Witchcraft & The Origins of Wicca We’re sweeping away bad vibes and funneling the world’s wisdom into our brains today. Em and Christine unpack the history of the early Wicca movement, including its associations with witchcraft. Crack open your Book of Shadows and join us in the Land of the Youth for the beginner’s guide to… Wicca 🍃 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios We’re sweeping away bad vibes and funneling the world’s wisdom into our brains today. Em and Christine unpack the history of the early Wicca movement, including its associations with witchcraft. Crack open your Book of Shadows and join us in the Land of the Youth for the beginner’s guide to… Wicca 🍃 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices We’re sweeping away bad vibes and funneling the world’s wisdom into our brains today. Em and Christine unpack the history of the early Wicca movement, including its associations with witchcraft. Crack open your Book of Shadows and join us in the Land of the Youth for the beginner’s guide to… Wicca 🍃

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]]> 2500 no E41 • What’s the Deal with Crystals? Vedic demons. Quartz dildos. And the Taliban? Nowadays we’re seeing crystals hit the market with real gusto — but there is so! much! more! to their story than meets the eye. Em and Christine discuss their purported healing powers, their ancient and modern uses, the dark side of mineral extraction, and, of course, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop. 🥚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Vedic demons. Quartz dildos. And the Taliban? Nowadays we’re seeing crystals hit the market with real gusto — but there is so! much! more! to their story than meets the eye. Em and Christine discuss their purported healing powers, their ancient and modern uses, the dark side of mineral extraction, and, of course, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop. 🥚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Vedic demons. Quartz dildos. And the Taliban? Nowadays we’re seeing crystals hit the market with real gusto — but there is so! much! more! to their story than meets the eye. Em and Christine discuss their purported healing powers, their ancient and modern uses, the dark side of mineral extraction, and, of course, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop. 🥚

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]]> 2576 no E40 • Emma Hardinge Britten & The 7 Principles of Spiritualism Once again, we are asking: HOW did we not know about this person?! She was a supernaturally inclined kid, a teenage clairvoyant, a powerful medium by her 30s… and one of the most influential Spiritualists of all time. New icon unlocked? Em and Christine dive into the life and writings of the self-made… Emma Hardinge Britten 🤯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Once again, we are asking: HOW did we not know about this person?! She was a supernaturally inclined kid, a teenage clairvoyant, a powerful medium by her 30s… and one of the most influential Spiritualists of all time. New icon unlocked? Em and Christine dive into the life and writings of the self-made… Emma Hardinge Britten 🤯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Once again, we are asking: HOW did we not know about this person?! She was a supernaturally inclined kid, a teenage clairvoyant, a powerful medium by her 30s… and one of the most influential Spiritualists of all time. New icon unlocked? Em and Christine dive into the life and writings of the self-made… Emma Hardinge Britten 🤯

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]]> 2295 no E39 • Astral Projection Who’s down to ditch these corporeal forms and bungee-jump to Neptune? This week, Christine and Em are taking a turn around the astral plane — that liminal realm where the rules of time and space don’t apply. How do you get there? Is it even real? What can near-death experiences tell us about it? We’re going all-in for... astral projection 🌌 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Who’s down to ditch these corporeal forms and bungee-jump to Neptune? This week, Christine and Em are taking a turn around the astral plane — that liminal realm where the rules of time and space don’t apply. How do you get there? Is it even real? What can near-death experiences tell us about it? We’re going all-in for... astral projection 🌌 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Who’s down to ditch these corporeal forms and bungee-jump to Neptune? This week, Christine and Em are taking a turn around the astral plane — that liminal realm where the rules of time and space don’t apply. How do you get there? Is it even real? What can near-death experiences tell us about it? We’re going all-in for... astral projection 🌌

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]]> 2945 no E38 • Hermes Trismegistus, Father of Occult Wisdom He was the all-knowing triple threat you absolutely wanted for your group project. Today Em and Christine unseal the archive on the Greek god responsible for Astrology, Alchemy, the Emerald Tablet, and so much else. These are the ascribed writings and beliefs of… Hermes “say-it-three-times-fast” Trismegistus 🔱 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios He was the all-knowing triple threat you absolutely wanted for your group project. Today Em and Christine unseal the archive on the Greek god responsible for Astrology, Alchemy, the Emerald Tablet, and so much else. These are the ascribed writings and beliefs of… Hermes “say-it-three-times-fast” Trismegistus 🔱 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices He was the all-knowing triple threat you absolutely wanted for your group project. Today Em and Christine unseal the archive on the Greek god responsible for Astrology, Alchemy, the Emerald Tablet, and so much else. These are the ascribed writings and beliefs of… Hermes “say-it-three-times-fast” Trismegistus 🔱

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]]> 1880 no E37 • Drinking Blood (And Other Catholic Sacraments!) The ceremonial robes are donned, the altar is prepared, and the sacrificial meal is distributed... Welcome to Mass! Today Christine and Em break out their Venn Diagrams as they discuss the overlap between organized religion and the occult. Then they’re taking us #WombToTomb with the lifelong pursuit of *otherworldly* grace via... the Catholic Church’s seven sacraments 🙏 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios The ceremonial robes are donned, the altar is prepared, and the sacrificial meal is distributed... Welcome to Mass! Today Christine and Em break out their Venn Diagrams as they discuss the overlap between organized religion and the occult. Then they’re taking us #WombToTomb with the lifelong pursuit of *otherworldly* grace via... the Catholic Church’s seven sacraments 🙏 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The ceremonial robes are donned, the altar is prepared, and the sacrificial meal is distributed... Welcome to Mass! Today Christine and Em break out their Venn Diagrams as they discuss the overlap between organized religion and the occult. Then they’re taking us #WombToTomb with the lifelong pursuit of *otherworldly* grace via... the Catholic Church’s seven sacraments 🙏

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]]> 2930 no E36 • Chico Xavier and His Ghost Writers Is this the world’s most believable medium?? He was beloved in Brazil up until his death in 2002, and known for authoring HUNDREDS of books — all with a little help from the beyond. Em and Christine kick off today’s episode with some ghost stories, get on some soap boxes, and sift through the incredible life and Spiritist beliefs of... Chico Xavier 👻✍️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Is this the world’s most believable medium?? He was beloved in Brazil up until his death in 2002, and known for authoring HUNDREDS of books — all with a little help from the beyond. Em and Christine kick off today’s episode with some ghost stories, get on some soap boxes, and sift through the incredible life and Spiritist beliefs of... Chico Xavier 👻✍️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Is this the world’s most believable medium?? He was beloved in Brazil up until his death in 2002, and known for authoring HUNDREDS of books — all with a little help from the beyond. Em and Christine kick off today’s episode with some ghost stories, get on some soap boxes, and sift through the incredible life and Spiritist beliefs of... Chico Xavier 👻✍️

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]]> 2602 no E35 • The Vardø Witch Trials What’s that in the water? A shape-shifting seal out to murder some sailors? Sure, let’s go with that. Today Christine and Em take us back to 16th-century Norway, and the three waves of witch trials that plagued an isolated fishing village. There were unbelievable accusations, vicious torture methods, and a judge who finally put an end to it all (bless). Get ready to brush up on your Demonology for... the Vardø Witch Trials 🌊 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios What’s that in the water? A shape-shifting seal out to murder some sailors? Sure, let’s go with that. Today Christine and Em take us back to 16th-century Norway, and the three waves of witch trials that plagued an isolated fishing village. There were unbelievable accusations, vicious torture methods, and a judge who finally put an end to it all (bless). Get ready to brush up on your Demonology for... the Vardø Witch Trials 🌊 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What’s that in the water? A shape-shifting seal out to murder some sailors? Sure, let’s go with that. Today Christine and Em take us back to 16th-century Norway, and the three waves of witch trials that plagued an isolated fishing village. There were unbelievable accusations, vicious torture methods, and a judge who finally put an end to it all (bless). Get ready to brush up on your Demonology for... the Vardø Witch Trials 🌊

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]]> 2582 no E34 • The Occult Swindler He was a famed schmoozer and a globetrotting womanizer in the 1700s who exploited the occult to gain entry into elite circles. And if you’ve ever wondered where the term “Casanova” comes from, you’re in luck — because today, Christine and Em are covering all the *intimate* details of this legendary man’s life. Get ready for corpse pranks and premium debauchery as we introduce you to… Giacomo Casanova 😘 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios He was a famed schmoozer and a globetrotting womanizer in the 1700s who exploited the occult to gain entry into elite circles. And if you’ve ever wondered where the term “Casanova” comes from, you’re in luck — because today, Christine and Em are covering all the *intimate* details of this legendary man’s life. Get ready for corpse pranks and premium debauchery as we introduce you to… Giacomo Casanova 😘 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices He was a famed schmoozer and a globetrotting womanizer in the 1700s who exploited the occult to gain entry into elite circles. And if you’ve ever wondered where the term “Casanova” comes from, you’re in luck — because today, Christine and Em are covering all the *intimate* details of this legendary man’s life. Get ready for corpse pranks and premium debauchery as we introduce you to… Giacomo Casanova 😘

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]]> 3162 no E33 • Sex Coffins & Moon Babies It’s good to have passions, right? Today’s topic is a familiar name on this feed, but today, Christine and Em are following the FULL trajectory of this man’s life. He was an eccentric rocket scientist moonlighting as an occultist — co-founder of JPL, leader within a secret society, investigated by the FBI, and there’s even a crater on the MOON named after him. This is the far-out, rocket-fueled existence of none other than… Jack Parsons 🚀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios It’s good to have passions, right? Today’s topic is a familiar name on this feed, but today, Christine and Em are following the FULL trajectory of this man’s life. He was an eccentric rocket scientist moonlighting as an occultist — co-founder of JPL, leader within a secret society, investigated by the FBI, and there’s even a crater on the MOON named after him. This is the far-out, rocket-fueled existence of none other than… Jack Parsons 🚀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It’s good to have passions, right? Today’s topic is a familiar name on this feed, but today, Christine and Em are following the FULL trajectory of this man’s life. He was an eccentric rocket scientist moonlighting as an occultist — co-founder of JPL, leader within a secret society, investigated by the FBI, and there’s even a crater on the MOON named after him. This is the far-out, rocket-fueled existence of none other than… Jack Parsons 🚀

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]]> 2925 no E32 • The Book of the Dead What if you knew *almost* exactly what would happen to you in your afterlife — but standing in your way of eternal bliss were a handful of monsters, some geological terrors, and the weight of your heart? Wouldn’t it be nice to have some sort of guidebook? Today, Christine and Em head back to ancient Egypt to pry open the history, spells, and original name of… the Book of the Dead 📖 P.S. This is a Curse of the Mummy special! Find more episodes on the spookiest stories from ancient Egypt on Unexplained Mysteries, Unsolved Murders, Conspiracy Theories, and Haunted Places. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios What if you knew *almost* exactly what would happen to you in your afterlife — but standing in your way of eternal bliss were a handful of monsters, some geological terrors, and the weight of your heart? Wouldn’t it be nice to have some sort of guidebook? Today, Christine and Em head back to ancient Egypt to pry open the history, spells, and original name of… the Book of the Dead 📖 P.S. This is a Curse of the Mummy special! Find more episodes on the spookiest stories from ancient Egypt on Unexplained Mysteries, Unsolved Murders, Conspiracy Theories, and Haunted Places. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What if you knew *almost* exactly what would happen to you in your afterlife — but standing in your way of eternal bliss were a handful of monsters, some geological terrors, and the weight of your heart? Wouldn’t it be nice to have some sort of guidebook? Today, Christine and Em head back to ancient Egypt to pry open the history, spells, and original name of… the Book of the Dead 📖


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]]> 2890 yes E31 • The Ancient Mystical Order of the Rose Cross Enrollment is now open. Inquire within! This week, Em and Christine have a metaphorical trampoline hang to ponder the universe. What does it all MEAN? Luckily, they have a secret society — whose philosophical roots date back to ancient Egypt — to help ‘em out. But just because we’re pursuing some big answers doesn’t mean there are no mysteries here. Examine the nebulous origins, mysterious founder, and transcendent beliefs of... the Rosicrucians 🌹 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Enrollment is now open. Inquire within! This week, Em and Christine have a metaphorical trampoline hang to ponder the universe. What does it all MEAN? Luckily, they have a secret society — whose philosophical roots date back to ancient Egypt — to help ‘em out. But just because we’re pursuing some big answers doesn’t mean there are no mysteries here. Examine the nebulous origins, mysterious founder, and transcendent beliefs of... the Rosicrucians 🌹 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Enrollment is now open. Inquire within! This week, Em and Christine have a metaphorical trampoline hang to ponder the universe. What does it all MEAN? Luckily, they have a secret society — whose philosophical roots date back to ancient Egypt — to help ‘em out. But just because we’re pursuing some big answers doesn’t mean there are no mysteries here. Examine the nebulous origins, mysterious founder, and transcendent beliefs of... the Rosicrucians 🌹

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]]> 2958 yes E30 • Secrets to Immortality Will the real Nick Flamel please stand up? This week Christine and Em discuss the alchemist famed for 1) finding a sacred object and 2) using it to turn lead into gold. He was born in the 14th century, but tbh he’s probably still alive. If your knowledge of this real-life figure begins and ends with Harry Potter, get ready for a deep dive. This is the life and legacy of... Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone 💎 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Will the real Nick Flamel please stand up? This week Christine and Em discuss the alchemist famed for 1) finding a sacred object and 2) using it to turn lead into gold. He was born in the 14th century, but tbh he’s probably still alive. If your knowledge of this real-life figure begins and ends with Harry Potter, get ready for a deep dive. This is the life and legacy of... Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone 💎 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Will the real Nick Flamel please stand up? This week Christine and Em discuss the alchemist famed for 1) finding a sacred object and 2) using it to turn lead into gold. He was born in the 14th century, but tbh he’s probably still alive. If your knowledge of this real-life figure begins and ends with Harry Potter, get ready for a deep dive. This is the life and legacy of... Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone 💎

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]]> 2787 no E29 • Demonic Naked Mole Rats! Do we detect the slightest chill in the air? This week Christine and Em dial up the goosebumps to discuss the devoted pets of witches — and let’s make one thing clear from the jump. These aren’t just cute, loyal fur babies. They’re spooky little demons! Allegedly controlled by an evil spirit, they had way more tricks up their sleeves than “sit” and “stay.” Take a walk through the blood-spotted history of... familiars 🐈‍⬛ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Do we detect the slightest chill in the air? This week Christine and Em dial up the goosebumps to discuss the devoted pets of witches — and let’s make one thing clear from the jump. These aren’t just cute, loyal fur babies. They’re spooky little demons! Allegedly controlled by an evil spirit, they had way more tricks up their sleeves than “sit” and “stay.” Take a walk through the blood-spotted history of... familiars 🐈‍⬛ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Do we detect the slightest chill in the air? This week Christine and Em dial up the goosebumps to discuss the devoted pets of witches — and let’s make one thing clear from the jump. These aren’t just cute, loyal fur babies. They’re spooky little demons! Allegedly controlled by an evil spirit, they had way more tricks up their sleeves than “sit” and “stay.” Take a walk through the blood-spotted history of... familiars 🐈‍⬛

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]]> 2717 no E28 • Pranks or Paranormal? The Fox Sisters Knock, knock. Who’s there? Two sly sisters who’ve kept us guessing for centuries... This week, Christine and Em hunt for truth in the story of Maggie and Kate Fox, who claimed the knocks they heard every night were coming from beyond the grave. Was this duo truly supernaturally gifted, or simply *incredible* at putting on a show? See if you can spot the tricks of... the Fox sisters 👯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Knock, knock. Who’s there? Two sly sisters who’ve kept us guessing for centuries... This week, Christine and Em hunt for truth in the story of Maggie and Kate Fox, who claimed the knocks they heard every night were coming from beyond the grave. Was this duo truly supernaturally gifted, or simply *incredible* at putting on a show? See if you can spot the tricks of... the Fox sisters 👯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Knock, knock. Who’s there? Two sly sisters who’ve kept us guessing for centuries... This week, Christine and Em hunt for truth in the story of Maggie and Kate Fox, who claimed the knocks they heard every night were coming from beyond the grave. Was this duo truly supernaturally gifted, or simply *incredible* at putting on a show? See if you can spot the tricks of... the Fox sisters 👯

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]]> 2470 no E27 • The Exorcism of Roland Doe Cool aunts, saints’ body parts, and inescapable demonic possession — this episode has truly got it all. Christine and Em rewind the true* story behind the 1973 horror film, The Exorcist. Is it a tale so chilling your ears will frost over? You gotta listen to find out. Let’s get into the allegedly real-life exorcism of a young boy named Ronald Hunkeler... aka, the infamous Roland Doe 👿 *maybe completely made-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Cool aunts, saints’ body parts, and inescapable demonic possession — this episode has truly got it all. Christine and Em rewind the true* story behind the 1973 horror film, The Exorcist. Is it a tale so chilling your ears will frost over? You gotta listen to find out. Let’s get into the allegedly real-life exorcism of a young boy named Ronald Hunkeler... aka, the infamous Roland Doe 👿 *maybe completely made-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Cool aunts, saints’ body parts, and inescapable demonic possession — this episode has truly got it all. Christine and Em rewind the true* story behind the 1973 horror film, The Exorcist. Is it a tale so chilling your ears will frost over? You gotta listen to find out. Let’s get into the allegedly real-life exorcism of a young boy named Ronald Hunkeler... aka, the infamous Roland Doe 👿


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]]> 2982 no E26 • Harry Houdini's Campaign Against Spiritualism It's magicians vs. mediums in today’s episode! Em and Christine conjure the life of Harry Houdini and his relentless crusade against his enemies, aka 20th-century Spiritualists. What was at the root of his hatred? How far would he go to expose them as frauds? We’ve got plenty of petty feuding, impassioned takedowns, and one juicy conspiracy theory up our sleeves... Come one, come all! 🪄 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios It's magicians vs. mediums in today’s episode! Em and Christine conjure the life of Harry Houdini and his relentless crusade against his enemies, aka 20th-century Spiritualists. What was at the root of his hatred? How far would he go to expose them as frauds? We’ve got plenty of petty feuding, impassioned takedowns, and one juicy conspiracy theory up our sleeves... Come one, come all! 🪄 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It's magicians vs. mediums in today’s episode! Em and Christine conjure the life of Harry Houdini and his relentless crusade against his enemies, aka 20th-century Spiritualists. What was at the root of his hatred? How far would he go to expose them as frauds? We’ve got plenty of petty feuding, impassioned takedowns, and one juicy conspiracy theory up our sleeves... Come one, come all! 🪄

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]]> 2603 no E25 • Hitler's Jewish Psychic He was a showman, psychic, and tabloid publisher we *really* wanted to like... until he started befriending Nazis and advising Hitler. Today Em and Christine unpack the life of “Europe’s greatest clairvoyant” to examine how exactly he became the “Prophet of the Third Reich.” These are the predictions, circus shows, and supremely unfortunate life decisions of... Erik Jan Hanussen 🤡 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios He was a showman, psychic, and tabloid publisher we *really* wanted to like... until he started befriending Nazis and advising Hitler. Today Em and Christine unpack the life of “Europe’s greatest clairvoyant” to examine how exactly he became the “Prophet of the Third Reich.” These are the predictions, circus shows, and supremely unfortunate life decisions of... Erik Jan Hanussen 🤡 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices He was a showman, psychic, and tabloid publisher we *really* wanted to like... until he started befriending Nazis and advising Hitler. Today Em and Christine unpack the life of “Europe’s greatest clairvoyant” to examine how exactly he became the “Prophet of the Third Reich.” These are the predictions, circus shows, and supremely unfortunate life decisions of... Erik Jan Hanussen 🤡

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]]> 2490 no E24 • The Ever-Subversive Éliphas Lévi A mysterious lady invites you over to check out her magical cabinet. Wyd? Well, one option is to go back to her place and conjure the ghost of a long-dead sorcerer! Today, Christine and Em are conjuring the life of a mid-1800s seminary student whose faith led him straight into radical socialism and the occult. He was a troublemaker who was convicted on charges like “preaching impiety” and “subversion” while writing influential books. Get to know the man behind the magic... Éliphas Lévi 🐐 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios A mysterious lady invites you over to check out her magical cabinet. Wyd? Well, one option is to go back to her place and conjure the ghost of a long-dead sorcerer! Today, Christine and Em are conjuring the life of a mid-1800s seminary student whose faith led him straight into radical socialism and the occult. He was a troublemaker who was convicted on charges like “preaching impiety” and “subversion” while writing influential books. Get to know the man behind the magic... Éliphas Lévi 🐐 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A mysterious lady invites you over to check out her magical cabinet. Wyd? Well, one option is to go back to her place and conjure the ghost of a long-dead sorcerer! Today, Christine and Em are conjuring the life of a mid-1800s seminary student whose faith led him straight into radical socialism and the occult. He was a troublemaker who was convicted on charges like “preaching impiety” and “subversion” while writing influential books. Get to know the man behind the magic... Éliphas Lévi 🐐

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]]> 2630 no E23 • The Evil Eye Now *that* is a malevolent look... This week Em and Christine take an around-the-world tour of Evil Eye lore! How much power is there in a hostile stare? And what happens if you’re on the receiving end? (Spoiler: nothing good!) From ancient amulets to modern accessories, Em and Christine are making heads and tails out of the “little blue eyeball-lookin’ thing” that wields so much force 👁️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Now *that* is a malevolent look... This week Em and Christine take an around-the-world tour of Evil Eye lore! How much power is there in a hostile stare? And what happens if you’re on the receiving end? (Spoiler: nothing good!) From ancient amulets to modern accessories, Em and Christine are making heads and tails out of the “little blue eyeball-lookin’ thing” that wields so much force 👁️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Now *that* is a malevolent look... This week Em and Christine take an around-the-world tour of Evil Eye lore! How much power is there in a hostile stare? And what happens if you’re on the receiving end? (Spoiler: nothing good!) From ancient amulets to modern accessories, Em and Christine are making heads and tails out of the “little blue eyeball-lookin’ thing” that wields so much force 👁️

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]]> 2937 no E22 • The Occult Legend You’ve Never Heard Of A proponent of free love in the 1800s? Sign us up!!! This week, Em and Christine introduce a man who lived *many* lives. He was a barber, doctor, occultist, spiritualist, and writer whose pen name was “The Rosicrucian.” So yeah, this guy ruled. And yet his legacy’s been largely ignored, likely due to racism. Em takes Christine through the visions, writings, and arcane science of... Paschal Beverly Randolph 🍻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios A proponent of free love in the 1800s? Sign us up!!! This week, Em and Christine introduce a man who lived *many* lives. He was a barber, doctor, occultist, spiritualist, and writer whose pen name was “The Rosicrucian.” So yeah, this guy ruled. And yet his legacy’s been largely ignored, likely due to racism. Em takes Christine through the visions, writings, and arcane science of... Paschal Beverly Randolph 🍻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A proponent of free love in the 1800s? Sign us up!!! This week, Em and Christine introduce a man who lived *many* lives. He was a barber, doctor, occultist, spiritualist, and writer whose pen name was “The Rosicrucian.” So yeah, this guy ruled. And yet his legacy’s been largely ignored, likely due to racism. Em takes Christine through the visions, writings, and arcane science of... Paschal Beverly Randolph 🍻

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]]> 2311 no E21 • Man of Science, Goddess of Sexuality In the 1940s, an actual rocket scientist tried to summon the goddess of sexuality. Why? To turn her into a flesh-and-blood human being, naturally! This week, Christine and Em open the book on the strange saga of JPL co-founder Jack Parsons, and his quest to create a moonchild using a series of rituals known as... Babalon Working 🌚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios In the 1940s, an actual rocket scientist tried to summon the goddess of sexuality. Why? To turn her into a flesh-and-blood human being, naturally! This week, Christine and Em open the book on the strange saga of JPL co-founder Jack Parsons, and his quest to create a moonchild using a series of rituals known as... Babalon Working 🌚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the 1940s, an actual rocket scientist tried to summon the goddess of sexuality. Why? To turn her into a flesh-and-blood human being, naturally! This week, Christine and Em open the book on the strange saga of JPL co-founder Jack Parsons, and his quest to create a moonchild using a series of rituals known as... Babalon Working 🌚

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]]> 2584 no E20 • William Butler Yeats This week Christine and Em head into 1880s London to hobnob with the city’s occult heavyweights — which *mayhap surprisingly* includes a Nobel Prize-winning poet! This Irish writer was unapologetic about his love for mysticism, and has the occult pedigree to prove it. From “Esoteric Buddhism” to spirit communication, Em and Christine crack into the magical pursuits of… William Butler Yeats ✍️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios This week Christine and Em head into 1880s London to hobnob with the city’s occult heavyweights — which *mayhap surprisingly* includes a Nobel Prize-winning poet! This Irish writer was unapologetic about his love for mysticism, and has the occult pedigree to prove it. From “Esoteric Buddhism” to spirit communication, Em and Christine crack into the magical pursuits of… William Butler Yeats ✍️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week Christine and Em head into 1880s London to hobnob with the city’s occult heavyweights — which *mayhap surprisingly* includes a Nobel Prize-winning poet! This Irish writer was unapologetic about his love for mysticism, and has the occult pedigree to prove it. From “Esoteric Buddhism” to spirit communication, Em and Christine crack into the magical pursuits of… William Butler Yeats ✍️

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]]> 2267 no E19 • The Emerald Tablet It’s an ancient artifact rumored to hold the secrets of the universe, including instructions on how to make a Philosopher’s Stone. And it’s shown up in history enough times to make its mystery all the more alluring. So who’s up for a treasure hunt?? Em and Christine chase after the most mysterious document ever — the elusive, priceless Emerald Tablet 🟩 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios It’s an ancient artifact rumored to hold the secrets of the universe, including instructions on how to make a Philosopher’s Stone. And it’s shown up in history enough times to make its mystery all the more alluring. So who’s up for a treasure hunt?? Em and Christine chase after the most mysterious document ever — the elusive, priceless Emerald Tablet 🟩 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It’s an ancient artifact rumored to hold the secrets of the universe, including instructions on how to make a Philosopher’s Stone. And it’s shown up in history enough times to make its mystery all the more alluring. So who’s up for a treasure hunt?? Em and Christine chase after the most mysterious document ever — the elusive, priceless Emerald Tablet 🟩

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]]> 3040 no E18 • The Hypnotic Life of Andrew Jackson Davis He traveled astral planes. Uncovered secrets of the universe. And entered mesmeric states all on his own. This week, Christine and Em head back into the 1800s, to Orange County, New York, to unravel the mysteries, influence, and many, many books of... Andrew Jackson Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios He traveled astral planes. Uncovered secrets of the universe. And entered mesmeric states all on his own. This week, Christine and Em head back into the 1800s, to Orange County, New York, to unravel the mysteries, influence, and many, many books of... Andrew Jackson Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices He traveled astral planes. Uncovered secrets of the universe. And entered mesmeric states all on his own. This week, Christine and Em head back into the 1800s, to Orange County, New York, to unravel the mysteries, influence, and many, many books of... Andrew Jackson Davis.

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]]> 3289 no E17 • The Mad Monk’s Mysticism You know what makes for a toxic mix? Political power and spiritualism! Which is right where we land with today’s story of a man known as the Mad Monk: fugitive, fortune teller, and self-proclaimed healer. Christine and Em mull over the imperial influence and wild rumors surrounding the ever-controversial figure... Rasputin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios You know what makes for a toxic mix? Political power and spiritualism! Which is right where we land with today’s story of a man known as the Mad Monk: fugitive, fortune teller, and self-proclaimed healer. Christine and Em mull over the imperial influence and wild rumors surrounding the ever-controversial figure... Rasputin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices You know what makes for a toxic mix? Political power and spiritualism! Which is right where we land with today’s story of a man known as the Mad Monk: fugitive, fortune teller, and self-proclaimed healer. Christine and Em mull over the imperial influence and wild rumors surrounding the ever-controversial figure... Rasputin.

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]]> 2833 yes E16 • The Witch Camps of Ghana History has shown us that false accusations of witchcraft can be weaponized against vulnerable women. But it’s not a practice we’ve totally left behind. This week Christine and Em talk about the present-day witch camps of Ghana, where women accused of practicing the dark arts are banished. Today’s episode is heavy on some pretty dark facts and stats, but there *is* some light at the end of the tunnel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios History has shown us that false accusations of witchcraft can be weaponized against vulnerable women. But it’s not a practice we’ve totally left behind. This week Christine and Em talk about the present-day witch camps of Ghana, where women accused of practicing the dark arts are banished. Today’s episode is heavy on some pretty dark facts and stats, but there *is* some light at the end of the tunnel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices History has shown us that false accusations of witchcraft can be weaponized against vulnerable women. But it’s not a practice we’ve totally left behind. This week Christine and Em talk about the present-day witch camps of Ghana, where women accused of practicing the dark arts are banished. Today’s episode is heavy on some pretty dark facts and stats, but there *is* some light at the end of the tunnel.

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]]> 2415 no E15 • It’s My Party, I Can Scry If I Want To Crystal balls at the ready? This week Christine and Em are gazing into the past, present and future of fortune telling — and it is one wild ride! They’re talking psychic energies and protective magic, fashion statements and scrying. Plus the incredible stories of practitioners throughout time. Enjoy! 🔮 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Crystal balls at the ready? This week Christine and Em are gazing into the past, present and future of fortune telling — and it is one wild ride! They’re talking psychic energies and protective magic, fashion statements and scrying. Plus the incredible stories of practitioners throughout time. Enjoy! 🔮 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Crystal balls at the ready? This week Christine and Em are gazing into the past, present and future of fortune telling — and it is one wild ride! They’re talking psychic energies and protective magic, fashion statements and scrying. Plus the incredible stories of practitioners throughout time. Enjoy! 🔮

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]]> 3095 yes E14 • I’m King James, Witch! The royal hunt is on... This week, Christine and Em talk about a king with a thing for persecuting witches. So much so, that he *updated* religious texts and wrote his very own book to malign them! When you rule three countries, what can’t you do? Practice your curtsies and bows, because today’s topic is... King James I 👑 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios The royal hunt is on... This week, Christine and Em talk about a king with a thing for persecuting witches. So much so, that he *updated* religious texts and wrote his very own book to malign them! When you rule three countries, what can’t you do? Practice your curtsies and bows, because today’s topic is... King James I 👑 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The royal hunt is on... This week, Christine and Em talk about a king with a thing for persecuting witches. So much so, that he *updated* religious texts and wrote his very own book to malign them! When you rule three countries, what can’t you do? Practice your curtsies and bows, because today’s topic is... King James I 👑

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]]> 2662 yes E13 • The Occultist’s Guide to Happiness It’s about to get deviant up in here. This week, Christine and Em examine the sexual rituals, wild writings, and unorthodox (to put it mildly!) beliefs of a notorious occultist living in the early 20th century. He went by the name of... Aleister Crowley 😈 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios It’s about to get deviant up in here. This week, Christine and Em examine the sexual rituals, wild writings, and unorthodox (to put it mildly!) beliefs of a notorious occultist living in the early 20th century. He went by the name of... Aleister Crowley 😈 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It’s about to get deviant up in here. This week, Christine and Em examine the sexual rituals, wild writings, and unorthodox (to put it mildly!) beliefs of a notorious occultist living in the early 20th century. He went by the name of... Aleister Crowley 😈

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]]> 2865 no E12 • Naked Baking (& Other Things We Do For Love) Tree bark. Bird brains. Earthworms. Not the most seductive-sounding ingredients! And yet they’ve all been used to charm the socks off potential lovers for centuries. Christine and Em lap up the fascinating history of love potions, from the “love cakes” of the Middle Ages, to an around-the-world tour of concoctions and aphrodisiacs, to modern interpretations of this ~slightly~ problematic practice. Drink up, me hearties? ❤️‍🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 30 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Tree bark. Bird brains. Earthworms. Not the most seductive-sounding ingredients! And yet they’ve all been used to charm the socks off potential lovers for centuries. Christine and Em lap up the fascinating history of love potions, from the “love cakes” of the Middle Ages, to an around-the-world tour of concoctions and aphrodisiacs, to modern interpretations of this ~slightly~ problematic practice. Drink up, me hearties? ❤️‍🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tree bark. Bird brains. Earthworms. Not the most seductive-sounding ingredients! And yet they’ve all been used to charm the socks off potential lovers for centuries. Christine and Em lap up the fascinating history of love potions, from the “love cakes” of the Middle Ages, to an around-the-world tour of concoctions and aphrodisiacs, to modern interpretations of this ~slightly~ problematic practice. Drink up, me hearties? ❤️‍🔥

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]]> 2706 no E11 • The Occult Interests of Sylvia Plath You’re probably at least casually acquainted with The Bell Jar, but did you also know its brilliant author had a mystical side? We’re talking tarot, Ouija, crystal balls, and what her husband called the “magnificent fun” of the occult. Christine walks Em through the work and otherworldly influences of... Sylvia Plath ✍🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 23 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios You’re probably at least casually acquainted with The Bell Jar, but did you also know its brilliant author had a mystical side? We’re talking tarot, Ouija, crystal balls, and what her husband called the “magnificent fun” of the occult. Christine walks Em through the work and otherworldly influences of... Sylvia Plath ✍🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices You’re probably at least casually acquainted with The Bell Jar, but did you also know its brilliant author had a mystical side? We’re talking tarot, Ouija, crystal balls, and what her husband called the “magnificent fun” of the occult. Christine walks Em through the work and otherworldly influences of... Sylvia Plath ✍🏻

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]]> 2581 no E10 • Spiritualism’s Favorite Board Game Maybe it’s an instrument of the devil. Maybe it’s just a fun way to talk with the dead! This week Christine and Em are finding out... by going deep into the history, headlines, and wild family grudges surrounding the 19th- and 20th-century phenomenon known as... Ouija Boards 👻  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 16 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Maybe it’s an instrument of the devil. Maybe it’s just a fun way to talk with the dead! This week Christine and Em are finding out... by going deep into the history, headlines, and wild family grudges surrounding the 19th- and 20th-century phenomenon known as... Ouija Boards 👻  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Maybe it’s an instrument of the devil. Maybe it’s just a fun way to talk with the dead! This week Christine and Em are finding out... by going deep into the history, headlines, and wild family grudges surrounding the 19th- and 20th-century phenomenon known as... Ouija Boards 👻 

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]]> 2768 no E9 • The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans This week Christine and Em crack into the life and legacy of a local New Orleans legend! She was a pillar of her community, called “Her Majesty” by the press, and now allegedly haunts the city. Plus, how did voodoo reach North America? Why do some people associate it with dark magic? Christine takes Em through the beliefs, impact and gris-gris of... Marie Laveau ⚜️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 09 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios This week Christine and Em crack into the life and legacy of a local New Orleans legend! She was a pillar of her community, called “Her Majesty” by the press, and now allegedly haunts the city. Plus, how did voodoo reach North America? Why do some people associate it with dark magic? Christine takes Em through the beliefs, impact and gris-gris of... Marie Laveau ⚜️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week Christine and Em crack into the life and legacy of a local New Orleans legend! She was a pillar of her community, called “Her Majesty” by the press, and now allegedly haunts the city. Plus, how did voodoo reach North America? Why do some people associate it with dark magic? Christine takes Em through the beliefs, impact and gris-gris of... Marie Laveau ⚜️

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]]> 2771 no E8 • High School Hexes & Oh, Holy Knights They’ve got souls, they’re soldiers, and while they technically haven’t existed for centuries, some say they’re now a secret society. Christine and Em meet at the intersection of religion and the occult to shake down the origins (and legacy! and curses!) of... The Knights Templar ⚔️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 02 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios They’ve got souls, they’re soldiers, and while they technically haven’t existed for centuries, some say they’re now a secret society. Christine and Em meet at the intersection of religion and the occult to shake down the origins (and legacy! and curses!) of... The Knights Templar ⚔️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices They’ve got souls, they’re soldiers, and while they technically haven’t existed for centuries, some say they’re now a secret society. Christine and Em meet at the intersection of religion and the occult to shake down the origins (and legacy! and curses!) of... The Knights Templar ⚔️

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]]> 2378 yes E7 • Seances in the White House If you want to make it in this world, there’s one rule you’ve got to remember: Always Be Closing (Your Portals). This week we’re visiting the First Lady whose spiritual hobby was preempted by lots of loss, and lots of grief. Em takes Christine through the surprising history of seances in the White House, courtesy of... Mary Todd Lincoln 🎩 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios If you want to make it in this world, there’s one rule you’ve got to remember: Always Be Closing (Your Portals). This week we’re visiting the First Lady whose spiritual hobby was preempted by lots of loss, and lots of grief. Em takes Christine through the surprising history of seances in the White House, courtesy of... Mary Todd Lincoln 🎩 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you want to make it in this world, there’s one rule you’ve got to remember: Always Be Closing (Your Portals). This week we’re visiting the First Lady whose spiritual hobby was preempted by lots of loss, and lots of grief. Em takes Christine through the surprising history of seances in the White House, courtesy of... Mary Todd Lincoln 🎩

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]]> 2857 yes E6 • Angel Amulets and Demon Babies Let’s start from the top: It’s the beginning of time, and Adam’s already being a jerk. Today, Christine and Em are kicking back with the first man’s first wife, a lady demon-turned-feminist icon who left Eden to strike out on her own. It’s a creation story that turns into a revenge story that turns into... a vampire story? Christine takes a skeptical Em through the origins, evolution, and wrath of... Lilith 💁‍♀️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Let’s start from the top: It’s the beginning of time, and Adam’s already being a jerk. Today, Christine and Em are kicking back with the first man’s first wife, a lady demon-turned-feminist icon who left Eden to strike out on her own. It’s a creation story that turns into a revenge story that turns into... a vampire story? Christine takes a skeptical Em through the origins, evolution, and wrath of... Lilith 💁‍♀️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Let’s start from the top: It’s the beginning of time, and Adam’s already being a jerk. Today, Christine and Em are kicking back with the first man’s first wife, a lady demon-turned-feminist icon who left Eden to strike out on her own. It’s a creation story that turns into a revenge story that turns into... a vampire story? Christine takes a skeptical Em through the origins, evolution, and wrath of... Lilith 💁‍♀️

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]]> 2716 yes E5 • Werewolf Trials Just when you thought witches were your biggest problem… This week, Christine and Em are biting into lycan lore! From human transformations in mythology, to the panic over cannibalistic man-beasts in Europe, to real stories of the accused. It’s a real cattle and corn party, and everyone’s invited. Christine takes Em through the all-out wildness of… Werewolves 🐺 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Just when you thought witches were your biggest problem… This week, Christine and Em are biting into lycan lore! From human transformations in mythology, to the panic over cannibalistic man-beasts in Europe, to real stories of the accused. It’s a real cattle and corn party, and everyone’s invited. Christine takes Em through the all-out wildness of… Werewolves 🐺 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Just when you thought witches were your biggest problem… This week, Christine and Em are biting into lycan lore! From human transformations in mythology, to the panic over cannibalistic man-beasts in Europe, to real stories of the accused. It’s a real cattle and corn party, and everyone’s invited. Christine takes Em through the all-out wildness of… Werewolves 🐺

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]]> 2827 yes E4 • Your Future’s In These Cards Pick a deck, pull some cards, and tip your hat to Jean-Baptiste Alliette! Christine and Em are trying their hand at a supernatural card game… which, as luck would have it, is NOT just for ancient polo players. They’re bouncing from Italy to France to the moon as they trace the evolution (and their mind-bendy personal connections) to the ancient, modern, practical, whimsical, art of… Tarot 🔮 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Pick a deck, pull some cards, and tip your hat to Jean-Baptiste Alliette! Christine and Em are trying their hand at a supernatural card game… which, as luck would have it, is NOT just for ancient polo players. They’re bouncing from Italy to France to the moon as they trace the evolution (and their mind-bendy personal connections) to the ancient, modern, practical, whimsical, art of… Tarot 🔮 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Pick a deck, pull some cards, and tip your hat to Jean-Baptiste Alliette! Christine and Em are trying their hand at a supernatural card game… which, as luck would have it, is NOT just for ancient polo players. They’re bouncing from Italy to France to the moon as they trace the evolution (and their mind-bendy personal connections) to the ancient, modern, practical, whimsical, art of… Tarot 🔮

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]]> 2739 yes E3 • Fountain Drinks for the Youths Did someone say pool party? No? We’re trudging through a swamp in 16th-century Florida? Hey, whatever it takes… This week, Christine and Em are diving into the mystical stories around healing waters. From swamps and springs to wells and waterways, what’s the real deal with magically restorative H2O? Drink it in… Soak it up… ‘cause Christine is taking Em through the *ageless* lore behind… the Fountain of Youth ⛲ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000 full Spotify Studios Did someone say pool party? No? We’re trudging through a swamp in 16th-century Florida? Hey, whatever it takes… This week, Christine and Em are diving into the mystical stories around healing waters. From swamps and springs to wells and waterways, what’s the real deal with magically restorative H2O? Drink it in… Soak it up… ‘cause Christine is taking Em through the *ageless* lore behind… the Fountain of Youth ⛲ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Did someone say pool party? No? We’re trudging through a swamp in 16th-century Florida? Hey, whatever it takes… This week, Christine and Em are diving into the mystical stories around healing waters. From swamps and springs to wells and waterways, what’s the real deal with magically restorative H2O? Drink it in… Soak it up… ‘cause Christine is taking Em through the *ageless* lore behind… the Fountain of Youth ⛲

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]]> 2594 yes E2 • A.C.D. Sees Spirits Wait, it’s time to grab our trench coats and magnifying glasses already?? Christine and Em pay a visit to the mind behind Sherlock Holmes to see what *else* he was cooking up in the late 1800s. Turns out, this British author was very into spiritualism. We’re talking mediums, spirit photography, and seances, along with a little Harry Houdini, Jude Law, and the Georgetown psychic that foretold Christine’s future… It’s a real “science and whimsy” episode. Em takes Christine through the paranormal principles of A.C.D., better known as.… Arthur Conan Doyle 🕵️‍♂️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:03:00 -0000 E2 • A.C.D. Sees Spirits full Spotify Studios Wait, it’s time to grab our trench coats and magnifying glasses already?? Christine and Em pay a visit to the mind behind Sherlock Holmes to see what *else* he was cooking up in the late 1800s. Turns out, this British author was very into spiritualism. We’re talking mediums, spirit photography, and seances, along with a little Harry Houdini, Jude Law, and the Georgetown psychic that foretold Christine’s future… It’s a real “science and whimsy” episode. Em takes Christine through the paranormal principles of A.C.D., better known as.… Arthur Conan Doyle 🕵️‍♂️ Wait, it’s time to grab our trench coats and magnifying glasses already?? Christine and Em pay a visit to the mind behind Sherlock Holmes to see what *else* he was cooking up in the late 1800s. Turns out, this British author was very into spiritualism. We’re talking mediums, spirit photography, and seances, along with a little Harry Houdini, Jude Law, and the Georgetown psychic that foretold Christine’s future… It’s a real “science and whimsy” episode. Em takes Christine through the paranormal principles of A.C.D., better known as.… Arthur Conan Doyle 🕵️‍♂️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wait, it’s time to grab our trench coats and magnifying glasses already?? Christine and Em pay a visit to the mind behind Sherlock Holmes to see what *else* he was cooking up in the late 1800s. Turns out, this British author was very into spiritualism. We’re talking mediums, spirit photography, and seances, along with a little Harry Houdini, Jude Law, and the Georgetown psychic that foretold Christine’s future… It’s a real “science and whimsy” episode. Em takes Christine through the paranormal principles of A.C.D., better known as.… Arthur Conan Doyle 🕵️‍♂️

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]]> 2553 yes E1 • When Witches Brewed Weather Aaaand we’re off! On the inaugural episode of Rituals, Christine and Em vibe with history’s stormiest tempestarii. These bad witches conjured storms, bargained with corn, and took the wind out of Danish sails… allegedly. Despite the Catholic Church poo-pooing the entire idea, the people were gonna get what the people wanted. And the people wanted witch trials. Christine takes Em through the history, mythology, and present-day cultural impact of… Weather Witches 🌧️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000 E1 • When Witches Brewed Weather full Spotify Studios Aaaand we’re off! On the inaugural episode of Rituals, Christine and Em vibe with history’s stormiest tempestarii. These bad witches conjured storms, bargained with corn, and took the wind out of Danish sails… allegedly. Despite the Catholic Church poo-pooing the entire idea, the people were gonna get what the people wanted. And the people wanted witch trials. Christine takes Em through the history, mythology, and present-day cultural impact of… Weather Witches 🌧️ Aaaand we’re off! On the inaugural episode of Rituals, Christine and Em vibe with history’s stormiest tempestarii. These bad witches conjured storms, bargained with corn, and took the wind out of Danish sails… allegedly. Despite the Catholic Church poo-pooing the entire idea, the people were gonna get what the people wanted. And the people wanted witch trials. Christine takes Em through the history, mythology, and present-day cultural impact of… Weather Witches 🌧️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Aaaand we’re off! On the inaugural episode of Rituals, Christine and Em vibe with history’s stormiest tempestarii. These bad witches conjured storms, bargained with corn, and took the wind out of Danish sails… allegedly. Despite the Catholic Church poo-pooing the entire idea, the people were gonna get what the people wanted. And the people wanted witch trials. Christine takes Em through the history, mythology, and present-day cultural impact of… Weather Witches 🌧️

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]]> 2233 yes Introducing: Rituals Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz, co-hosts of And That’s Why We Drink, introduce their new podcast, Rituals! A Spotify Original from Parcast. Premieres Monday, March 21st.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000 trailer Spotify Studios Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz, co-hosts of And That’s Why We Drink, introduce their new podcast, Rituals! A Spotify Original from Parcast. Premieres Monday, March 21st.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz, co-hosts of And That’s Why We Drink, introduce their new podcast, Rituals! A Spotify Original from Parcast. Premieres Monday, March 21st. 

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