Hex Education!

Christian and Lori welcome Selena Fox, one of America's leading Wiccan priestesses. They'll be talking about working with the ancestors, including ancestral altars, rituals for our beloved dead, journeys to ancestral places, and the growing need for Pagan cemetaries. They'll also discuss the magic of the upcoming holiday of Samhain, a time for honoring the dead! About Selena Selena is the founder and co-executive director of Circle Sanctuary, an international Nature Spirituality resource center headquartered on a 200 acre Nature preserve in southwestern Wisconsin, USA. Selena has been a Wiccan priestess and Pagan artist since 1973. Selena's approach to spirituality emphasizes Nature communion and blends together ancient and contemporary European and American folkways, Wiccan traditions, multicultural shamanism, and transpersonal psychology. She is one of America's best known Pagan elders, networkers, and civil liberties activists. She is founder of Circle Network, Lady Liberty League, and the Pagan Academic Network. Over the years, Selena and her work have been covered by various regional, national, and global media, including Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, CNN's Larry King Live, NBC's Today Show, and various radio networks (NPR, BBC, ABC, CBC). She has spoken at a variety of international and multicultural conferences. Selena's writings and photographs have been published in a variety of periodicals, anthologies, and other publications. She is author of Goddess Communion Rituals and Meditations and When Goddess is God. She also has created several music and guided meditation tapes. She is founder of the quarterly journal, Circle Network News, and sourcebook, Circle Guide to Pagan Groups. She was a consultant for Time-Life Books' Mysteries of the Unknown series.

Occult researcher and Gothic fantasy artist Corvis Nocturnum has owned an occult shop for several years while he maintained office as the Vice President of the Fort Wayne Pagan Alliance, a faith tolerance organization and acted as Vendor Director/Coordinator for Pagan Pride Day in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has done lectures at various events all over Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois on the subjects in Embracing the Darkness; Understanding Dark Subcultures, work detailing the truth and crossover of alternative lifestyles, gaining the attention of readers all over the world. The grand and greatgrandson of a Mason belongs to the Church of Satan, where he holds the second degree title of Warlock. He remains involved in bringing about public awareness to Satanism’s true nature at conventions and universities, by being an invited speaker at a World Religions Seminar at the Indiana- Purdue University Fort Wayne where he enlightened the gathered individuals about Satanism. He has also been a repeated guest of Dr. Ed Craft on Magick Mind Radio. He was interviewed on Esoteric Radio in January of 2009. He has been an active voice in many dark communities, promoting public awareness on various issues, such as ethics, and explaining away misguided stereotypes. Various writings of his have appeared in newsletters and online groups, and he is currently the publisher of Dark Moon Press and of The Ninth Gate Magazine, a publication featuring fashion and interviews with bands in the Pagan, Satanic, Goth and Vampire communities. He serves as administrator on The Lost Children of the Oubliette, is a member of the Tantric Vampires forum, the Vampirism & Energy Work Research forum, and is also a member of the Voices of the Vampire Community (VVC). .

Christopher Penczak, author of numerous books on Witchcraft, including The Inner Temple of Witchcraft, Gay Witchcraft, The Outer Temple of WItchcraft, and The Witches' Shield, joins Christian and Laurie to talk about his new book, The Living Temple of Witchcraft: The Journey of the God, which explores Witch philosophy, theology, ministerial skills and a ritual journey with twelve expressions of the divine through the signs of the Zodiac.

Hands On Chaos Magic (Llewellyn 2009) author Andrieh Vitimus has been a practicing magician for over 15 years in multiple systems. He holds the highest initiatory rank in Haitian Vodou, that of Houngan Asogwe within the Roots Without End Society. He has taught metaphysical classes at Alchemy Arts, Aquarius Star, The Occult Bookstore, and other venues for the last 8 years. Andrieh Vitimus's magical career, however, began with a undergraduate degree in psychology with a strong emphasis on cognitive science. He is a Usui and Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, and is a licensed hypnotherapist. He is a member of the prestigious Illuminates of Thanateros, which is one of the most difficult magical organizations to enter. Considered to be one of the hardest hitting and talented magicians in North America, his rituals are often stunning displays of talent and ability. His website is http://www.andriehvitimus.com.

Christian and Lori welcome Ellen Dugan, the award winning author known as the "Garden Witch". A psychic-clairvoyant, she has been a practicing Witch for over twenty-four years. She is a Master Gardener, and is also the Co-High Priestess of Greenwood Coven, a mixed magickal tradition Coven in the St. Louis area, where she teaches classes on Witchery and Magick. She is the author of many popular Llewellyn titles: Garden Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up, Cottage Witchery: Natural Magick for Hearth and Home, Autumn Equinox: The Enchantment of Mabon, Herb Magic for Beginners, Natural Witchery, and more, including the forthcoming Garden Witches' Herbal and Book of Witchery. Of course, the title we expect most of our listeners to want to hear more about is How to Enchant a Man! Tune in to hear Ellen spill some secrets!!

Raven Morgaine Psychic Reader, Spiritual adviser, and the co-founder and visionary force behind Swamp Wytch Voodoo Dolls joins Christian Day and Lori Bruno Live on Hex Education. Bringing his New School View on Old School Voodoo, Raven will discuss Magick , The Spirits , the Art of Voodoo and more in a rare live radio appearance!

Christian and Lori are honored and excited to welcome Z. Budapest to Hex Education! Dianic Feminist Wicca Founder and Women's Spirituality Movement Foremother, Z. Budapest is at the top of any Who's Who list in the Craft. Her first book was The Feminist Book Of Light and Shadows, later retitled The Holy Book Of Women's Mysteries. This was followed by The Grandmother of Time, Godmother Moon, and Goddess In The Office; at least one of these books is probably in your library! In 1974, she was arrested for fortune telling as a result of reading tarot cards, and that lead to her being the last person to be tried for witchcraft in the United States. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the true pioneers of the Craft!

Dennis Kirkpatrick, elder and High Priest of Our Lord and Lady of Trinacrian Rose Church, and a vanguard of the early Pagan internet explosion back when bulletin board systems were all the rage. Dennis was one of the founding members of both the Temple of Nine Wells in Salem as well as the co-chair of the Witches' League for Public Awareness in the late 1980's and early 1990's. He was also a clergy member of the National Alliance of Pantheists, one of the first Pagan churches to receive tax-exempt status from the U.S. Government. Still involved with Witches' rights throughout the internet and offline, Dennis is now the coordinator for The Protective Order of Witches and Earth Religions (P.O.W.E.R.).

Longtime Witches (formerly of the Cabot Tradition) and founders of PRANCE: The Witches' Path, Tony and Marie Guerriero join Christian and Lori for a night of magic and dish, where we discuss some of their former projects (including the first museum of modern Witchcraft in Salem, Mass.), their current passions (like supporting Wolf Hollow in Ipswich, Mass.), lessons they've learned through some very public "Witch Wars," and where they see the Craft of the Wise heading in the coming years.

The Reverend Ed Hubbard is the founder and CEO of Witch School, the online school which serves as an educational partner of the Corelian Tradition. The tradition itself has come under fire from within the Witch community at times, and the online school was rejected by members of the Tradition itself in its early days. Now, Ed is at it again, opening the first official school for Witches in -- where else? -- Salem, Massachusetts. Why all the controversy? Tune in to find out.

Salem's own Tattoo Priestess Mulysa Mayhem joins Christian and Sandra to talk about the ancient spiritual power of tattooing and how it helps us to become more connected to the Gods and spirits. We'll also talk about her favorite Goddess, Hecate, and the power of the underworld archetype. Mulysa has been an outspoken renegade in the Salem Witchcraft scene for more than a decade and has seen the good, the bad, and the truly ugly, so the dish on this episode is not to be missed!

Karagan is an Alexandrian High Priest as well as a professional actor and director born in Lisbon, Portugal. He has an appreciation for the darker things, including ancient curses, which he studies as a hobby. At one time, he scared people for a living, working for a haunted house. Karagan's latest interest is the Art of Chanting; he released the album "Chants of Old" in 2008. Tune in to find out why he's tired of egos and posers in what is supposed to be the Craft of the Wise.

Christian and Sandra host occult author Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author of The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca (now in its third edition!), The Encyclopedia of Dreams, Vampires Among Us, The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits, The Mystical Tarot, and dozens of other books. Rosemary will talk about her adventures in the occult and paranormal investigation fields, what it's like to have many so many of the great luminaries of Witchcraft and the Occult, and even talk about the night she and Christian led a Ouija Board seance and made contact with the spirits in an old Salem house!

Jimahl di Fiosa was initiated into Alexandrian witchcraft in 1988 and considers that experience to be a major turning point in his life. Jimahl is the author of the critically acclaimed book A VOICE IN THE FOREST, Spirit Conversations with Alex Sanders and TALK TO ME, When The Dead Speak To The Living. Jimahl's interest in the occult spans many years. He has devoted his spiritual path to exploring the mysteries of the goddess and to the preservation of the Craft for future generations. Areas of special interest include spiritualism, tarot and ceremonial magick. He also has a strong connection to the folklore and mystery of the Maya. Jimahl resides near Salem, MA with his husband Karagan and their two familiars, Storm and Charlie.

We first heard of Raven Digitalis when he made a media splash via MTV News, talking up the intersection of two subcultures we hold near and dear: Goth and Witch. Cofounder of the curiously named "disciplined eclectic" Shadow Magick Tradition, Raven is also a published author and radio/club DJ, spinning (what else?) Gothic and Industrial. Tune in to hear us share and compare views on everything from astral travel and altered states to blood and death magick.