Check out the Divine Feminine App! Click at the link below to view and register for free, or download the app on your phone. https://thedfapp.com/v2/dashboard#a_aid=Chthonia Website: https://chthonia.net Patreon: https://patreon.com/chthonia Social media: chthoniapodcast (IG, X, and YouTube), Chthonia Podcast (FB) As March closes out, we look at th…

In this week's episode we look at Queen Medb of Connacht in Ireland, who was legendary for her seductive power, her warlike nature, and her political power among the High Kings. Notorious for having several lovers in addition to whoever was her current husband, Medb was a kingmaker and a heromaker. Her desire to have wealth equal to her husband dro…

Dive deep into the enigmatic abyss with "Summoning Leviathan: The Chaos Beneath the Waves," a gripping episode that plunges you into the heart of the ocean's darkest secrets. Join us for an intriguing conversation that navigates through the murkiest waters of magick, exploring the fascinating world of Leviathan, the chaos dragon of the deep. This p…

Check out the Divine Feminine App! Click at the link below to view and register for free, or download the app on your phone. https://thedfapp.com/v2/dashboard#a_aid=Chthonia Website: https://chthonia.net Patreon: https://patreon.com/chthonia Social media: chthoniapodcast (IG, X, and YouTube), Chthonia Podcast (FB) This week we look at the final ent…

Check out the Divine Feminine App! https://thedfapp.com/v2/dashboard#a_aid=Chthonia This week we continue the series on Female Christian Mystics with the polymath saint Hildegard of Bingen. Hildegard began having spiritual visions at age 3, and was in a convent by age 8, where she was taught to read and write in Latin. She was an acclaimed mystic, …

In honor of Valentine's Day this past week, this podcast takes a look at 4 goddesses of love and desire: Aphrodite, Ishtar, Freya, and Rati. Love goddesses are often war goddesses as well, or at least have strong connections to war--why is that the case? We look at different ideas about love, marriage, and relationship, and examine how the rati-yud…

In this episode of Deeper Down The Rabbit Hole, host Andrieh Vitimus and his co-host Zachary Lui explore the captivating world of demonology with a focused look at the demon Flereous / Haures. They delve into the demon's association with fire and success, as well as its potential deceptive nature and connection to pyromancy. Our hosts also share th…

In this week's podcast we look at my namesake, the goddess Brigid, as we have just passed Imbolc (also known as Brigid's Day). This episode focuses on the goddess rather than the saint, though there are obvious crossovers between the two. Brigid is portrayed as a triple goddess of poetry, smithcraft and healing,and is seen as a fire goddess. In the…

This week we continue our series on Christian female mystics with a look at St. Catherine of Siena. St. Catherine is an incredibly complex figure, who at once represents the Christian feminine ideal of the Virgin, while also defining her mystical "marriage" in rather shockingly embodied terms. We also look at the way in which she uses fasting as a …

In this episode of Deeper Down The Rabbit Hole, Andrieh Vitimus & Zachary Lui dive into the complex and misunderstood topic of Lucifer and demonic summonings. Recorded live at the Queen City Curio in Toronto, Ontario, the hosts discuss their firsthand experiences with summoning and working with Lucifer, addressing misconceptions and providing a dee…

Happy 2024! We start off the new year with the first podcast in the Female Christian Mystics series by looking at St. Teresa of Jesus, better known as Teresa of Avila. Teresa died in 1582 and was canonized a saint in 1622; she was made a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI in 1970. Teresa was a celibate nun, but had a deep erotic current that ran …

We end 2023 with a look at Despoina, an obscure Arcadian goddess associated with this title which means "Mistress". Often connected to Kore/Persephone, Artemis and Hecate, this child of Demeter and Poseidon holds a powerful secret and a name that would only be revealed to initiates of her Mysteries. The only surviving image connected to Despoina is…

Just in time for Santa Lucia's Day (13 December) we look at Lussi, the sorceress who rides with her ghoulish brood at the Solstice, bringing destruction to homes unprepared for the coming winter, carrying off naughty children, and those who mistreated their animals during the year. Lussi leads a version of the brood known as the Wild Hunt, and bear…

As we head into the winter season, we round out the last few podcasts of the year with a discussion of the Japanese "snow woman" Yuki-onna. Like many of our Dark Feminine figures, she has both gentle and terrifying aspects; she can fall in love and marry, she can bring treasure, but she also freezes people to death and in some instances cannibalize…

Jinn are spirits created from fire that are part of Arabic and Islamic folklore. A full discussion of the Jinn would take many episodes, so in this podcast I discuss what Jinn are and what is known about their origins, their place in Islamic cosmogony, and the different types of Jinn, particularly the Ghula and Si'lat, who often appear in feminine …

This week we are talking about Eisheth Zenunim, "queen of harlots" who is considered the personification of sin in the Zohar, and one of the 4 wives of Samael. We discuss Eisheth's relationship to the serpent in the Garden of Eden as well as to Babalon, and her Kabbalistic association with the Qlippoth, the flip side of the Tree of Life consisting …

This week we look at Echidna, the mother of monsters in Greek mythology. Echnidna is said to be the mother of the Sphinx, the Chimera, the Lernean Hydra, and Cerberus among others. She is identified with Python, the dragon slain by Apollo at what would later be his oracle site at Delphi. As a monster associated with rot and decay, she represents te…

This episode looks at the third goddess in our Canaanite trilogy, the warrior goddess Anath, the sister or helpmate of the Canaanite deity Ba'al Hadad. Anath's attributes and role with respect to the Israelites is contested, as is her role as a fertility and hunting goddess. The scholarship has a hard time reconciling this bloodthirsty goddess with…

This week I examine the Canaanite mother goddess represented by a sacred tree, and according to some archaeological evidence and speculation, may have been the wife of the Biblical god Yahweh. The episode looks at this theory as well as the origins of Asherah, her role in ancient Judaic society and her presence in the Bible, and how this is a prime…

This week we look at Astarte, wife of Baal, goddess of love, hunting and war. We take a dive into Canaanite religion and its relationship to early Judaic religion, including her mentions in the Baal Cycle and the Bible, as well as her later role in Egypt as a war goddess and wife of Set. We also explore the seeming paradox of love goddesses also ac…

Are you ready to dive into of magic and spellcasting? Join this captivating conversation with Andrieh Vitimus, Zachary Lui, and Mat Auryn as they discuss the foundations of spellcrafting, the use of magical tools for manifesting your goals, and how to incorporate magic into your daily life. Get ready to explore a realm beyond our ordinary reality -…

This week we look at the Ancient Egyptian chimeric demoness called Ammit. Having the head of a crocodile, the hindquarters of a hippopotamus, and the forequarters of a lion, Ammit stands beside Anubis waiting to devour the hearts and souls of the unjust dead. In this episode we look at the background of afterlife beliefs in ancient Egypt and some o…

What happens when three experts of magick come together to discuss the Evil Eye? Andrieh Vitimus, Zachary Lui, and Kaliva Keres share their unique perspectives and personal experiences, diving deep into the power and practice of this intriguing technique. The discussion is both enlightening and thought-provoking, leaving listeners with a profound u…

Explore the fascinating world of the Luban Jing, also known as the Chinese Grimoire of Magic and Esoteric Feng Shui. Jason Read will be joining Andrieh Vitimus and Zachary Lui to discuss this mystical book that holds a similar reputation to the Key of Solomon in the Western world. The Luban technique was once practiced by skilled magicians, or fang…

This week we look at the "Dancing Demon" of Talmudic and Kabbalistic literature, one of the 4 wives of archangel Samael, and an "angel of sacred prostitution". Lilith is viewed as her competitor, and sometimes as her mother and grandmother, though her name means "Agrat daughter of Mahlat," herself a daughter of Ishmael and a wife of Esau. We look a…

Join Elhoim Leafar, Andrieh Vitimus, and Zachary Lui as they delve into the mystical world of charm bags. These small bags filled with herbs, gems, and other enchanting items have been crafted by people around the world for centuries. From love and luck to protection and prosperity, the possibilities of what a charm bag can do are endless. If you’r…

Have you ever felt like someone was giving you the "evil eye"? It's a sensation that's hard to shake off - a feeling of dread or unease that can linger even after the person in question is long gone. In this discussion, join Andrieh Vitimus, Zachary Lui, and Antonio Pagliarulo as they delve deep into the origins of this mysterious force, exploring …

Poludnica, also known as Lady Midday and the Noonwraith, is a demon of the harvest who punishes those who do not rest at noontime. She has various names throughout Eastern Europe, and is represented as a woman in a white dress, sometimes with a skeletal face, who carries a scythe, shears, or a whip. In this podcast we take a deep dive into the "dar…

Are you fascinated by the idea of magic and its mysterious origins? Join Andrieh Vitimus, Zachary Lui, and special guest Carl Abrahamsson on a thrilling journey into the depths of culture and occulture. This magical-anthropological trip spans from ancient Norse shamanism to the modern magick. Abrahamsson examines how our human instincts naturally d…

Are you curious about American metaphysical religion? Then this conversation is sure to keep you captivated! Join Andrieh Vitimus, Zachary Lui, and Ronnie Pontiac as they explore the various esoteric and mystical traditions of the New World. From early alchemists and astrologers in the colonial era all the way to pioneers like Edgar Cayce and St. G…