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• Magic in Warfare

  For centuries, magic and warfare have been deeply intertwined, shaping military strategy, morale, and even battlefield outcomes. From Mesopotamian divination and Greek war omens to medieval sacred warfare and modern occult operations, supernatural beliefs have influenced how wars are fought and won. In this episode, we explore the forgotten history of magical warfare, revealing how esoteric traditions have been used to protect warriors, disrupt enemies, and even alter the course of history.Did John Dee’s Enochian magic help defeat the Spanish Armada? Were Nazi leaders using occult knowledge for strategic advantage? And did British Wiccans perform a ritual to psychically deter Hitler from invading Britain? We examine historical records, esoteric practices, and modern interpretations of war magic, shedding light on one of history’s most mysterious intersections of the mystical and the military.🔮 Topics Covered:✨ Ancient War Magic: Mesopotamian divination & Greek seers✨ Medieval Sacred Warfare: The Crusades, relics, and battlefield sorcery✨ John Dee & the Spanish Armada: Did Enochian magic change history?✨ Nazi Occultism: Secret esoteric experiments in World War II✨ The Magical Battle of Britain: Psychic defence against Nazi invasion✨ Operation Cone of Power: Did British witches stop Hitler?✨ Modern War Magic: Psychological operations, guerrilla warfare, and digital sigilsCONNECT & SUPPORT💖MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/coursesWEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletterBOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/servicesBECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapucaSUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapucaONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposiumJOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/joinMY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/FOLLOW ME👣- YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟- Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸- TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵- Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦- Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥RECOMMENDED READINGS 📖REFERENCES 📚Davies, O. (2007). Popular magic: Cunning folk in English history. Bloomsbury.Evola, J. (2011). The metaphysics of war: Battle, victory & death in the world of tradition. Arktos Media.Fortune, D. (1993). The magical battle of Britain. Golden Gates Press.Heselton, P. (2022). Operation Cone of Power. Fenix Flames Publishing.Hutton, R. (2017). The witch: A history of fear, from ancient times to the present. Yale University Press.Kurlander, E. (2015). The Nazi magicians controversy.Lang, M. (2014). War and ritual in Mesopotamia and the Old Testament.Garcia, J. (2021). Armed groups, IHL, and the invisible world: How spiritual beliefs shape warfare.Pakenham, T. (1992). The scramble for Africa: 1876-1912. Abacus.Parry, G. (2011). The Arch-Conjuror of England: John Dee.Shandler, N. (2007). The strange case of Hellish Nell: The true story of Helen Duncan and the witch trial of World War II.Ulanowski, K. (2021). The Neo-Assyrian and Greek divination in war. Koninklijke Brill.Xenophon. (c. 4th century BCE). Anabasis. Translated by C. L. Brownson. Harvard University Press.Xenophon. (c. 4th century BCE). Hellenica. Translated by J. J. Moore. Harvard University Press.MY SET-UP 🛠️- Canon 90D camera 📸 https://amzn.to/3yQclh0- Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 📷 https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS- Teleprompter 🗒️ https://amzn.to/3linWCB- Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK- Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn- Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1- DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

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• The Goddess Diana

  CONNECT & SUPPORT💖MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/coursesWEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletterBOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/servicesBECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapucaSUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapucaONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposiumJOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/joinMY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/FOLLOW ME👣- YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟- Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸- TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵- Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦- Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥RECOMMENDED READINGS 📖REFERENCES 📚MY SET-UP 🛠️- Canon 90D camera 📸 https://amzn.to/3yQclh0- Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 📷 https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS- Teleprompter 🗒️ https://amzn.to/3linWCB- Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK- Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn- Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1- DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

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• What is Weather Magick? Weather Witchcraft explained.

  For centuries, legends have spoken of sorcerers, witches, and mystical warriors who could summon storms, call forth rain, and battle for control over the elements. From the mysterious Benandanti of Italy to the feared tempestarii of medieval Europe, weather magic has long been shrouded in secrecy.In this video, we uncover the hidden history of magia tempestaria, explore the real-life witch trials that accused people of controlling the weather, and reveal the forgotten rituals used to summon or repel storms. Was weather magic ever real? Or was it merely a tool for persecution and power?Join me as we explore the dark and fascinating world of weather witchcraft, forbidden knowledge, and the supernatural battles fought in the skies.CONNECT & SUPPORT💖MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/coursesWEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletterBOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/servicesBECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapucaSUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapucaONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposiumJOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/joinMY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/FOLLOW ME👣- YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟- Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸- TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵- Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦- Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥REFERENCES 📚Campion, N. (2009). A History of Western Astrology: Volume II: The Medieval and Modern Worlds. Bloomsbury Academic.Davies, O. (2007). Popular magic: Cunning-folk in English history. Bloomsbury Publishing.Ginzburg, C. (1983). The Night Battles: Witchcraft and Agrarian Cults in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. Johns Hopkins University Press.Legoas, J. P. (2022). Performing Symmetry in Andean Weather Forecasting: The Practice of Cabañuelas, Beyond Divination and Suffering. Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 90(4), 987–1009. https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/lfad030Montesano, M. (2012). Il Papato e la stregoneria (secoli XI-XV). In Non lasciar vivere la malefica (pp. 133-150). Rome: Viella.Montesano, M. (2023). Con tuono, lampo o pioggia: Magia e stregoneria tempestarie fra antichità ed età moderna. Lucca: La Vela.Pócs, É. (2005). Weather magic in the early modern period as reflected in the minutes of witchcraft trials. Historický ústav SAV.Pócs, É. (2020). Stoikheion, Stuha, Zduhač: Guardian spirits, weather magicians, and talismanic magic in the Balkans. Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft, 15(1), University of Pennsylvania Press.Thomas, K. (1971). Religion and the decline of magic: Studies in popular beliefs in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England. Oxford University Press.Verderame, L. (2014). The halo of the moon. In J. C. Fincke (Ed.), Divination in the ancient Near East: A workshop on divination conducted during the 54th Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale, Würzburg, 2008 (pp. 91–102). Eisenbrauns.00:00 Introduction to Weather Magic06:00 Weather Magic in the Ancient World09:10 Andean Weather Forecasting and Ritual Practices11:03 Comparative Reflections on Ancient Weather Magic17:44 Magia Tempestaria Through the Ages23:04 The Benandanti: Guardians of Agrarian Fertility and Their Persecution27:37 The Use of Benedictions and Church-Instituted Weather Magic31:17 The Balkans: Weather Magicians and Guardian Spirits33:17 Talismanic Magic and Weather Protection37:27 The Resurgence of Weather Magic in Contemporary Paganism43:39 The Persistence of Weather Magic in the Modern Age44:47 Support Angela’s Symposium⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

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• Q&A Birthday Celebration

  🎉 Birthday Q&A Livestream with Dr Angela Puca – Let’s Celebrate Together! 🎉It’s my birthday, and I want to celebrate it with YOU! 🥳 Join me for a special Q&A livestream where we chat about esotericism, witchcraft, Paganism, academia, and anything else you’d like to ask!But that’s not all—we’re going to blow out candles together! 🕯️✨ So bring your own candle (or just make a wish in spirit), and let’s share this moment as a magical community.🔮 When? 2nd February🎥 Where? on my YouTube channel Angela’s Symposium!Come hang out, ask your questions, and let’s make this a birthday celebration to remember! Don’t forget to bring cake if you fancy 🍰 See you there! 💫CONNECT & SUPPORT💖MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/courseWEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletterBOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/servicesBECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapucaSUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapucaONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposiumJOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/joinMY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/FOLLOW ME👣- YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟- Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸- TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵- Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦- Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5768951004397568

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• Minoan Brotherhood explained

  In this episode, we examine the Minoan Brotherhood, a contemporary Pagan tradition that reinterprets Minoan religious symbolism through the lens of LGBTQ+ spirituality. Founded in the late 1970s by Eddie Buczynski, the Brotherhood emerged as a response to the heteronormativity of mainstream Wicca, creating a sacred framework that centres homoerotic relationships within a reconstructed mythological and ritual structure. Drawing on the Labrys (double-headed axe) as a key symbol, the Brotherhood blends Arthur Evans’ reconstructions of Minoan religion with adapted Gardnerian Wiccan ceremonial practices, emphasizing the sacralization of erotic energy, graded initiatory rites, and the role of the Minos as a spiritual leader. We critically engage with both the historical inspirations and academic critiques surrounding the Brotherhood’s theology, particularly the challenges of romanticized Minoan reconstructions in contemporary Pagan practice. The episode also situates the Brotherhood within LGBTQ+ religious history, considering its significance during the AIDS crisis, its intersections with feminist spirituality, and its broader role in modern queer identity formation within esoteric traditions. As a case study in myth-making, ritual adaptation, and cultural reclamation, the Minoan Brotherhood offers valuable insights into how marginalized communities engage with ancient religious frameworks to construct meaningful spiritual identities in the present. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 REFERENCES 📚 Christ, C. P. (2017)(1999). Rebirth of the Goddess: Finding Meaning in Feminist Spirituality. Routledge. Eller, C. (1993). Living in the Lap of the Goddess: The Feminist Spirituality Movement in America. Beacon Press. Evans, A. (1921–1936). The Palace of Minos: A Comparative Account of the Successive Stages of the Early Cretan Civilization as Illustrated by the Discoveries at Knossos (Vols. 1–4). Macmillan. Gimbutas, M. (1991). The Civilization of the Goddess: The World of Old Europe. HarperSanFrancisco. Lloyd, M. G. (2012). Bull of Heaven: The Mythic Life of Eddie Buczynski and the Rise of the New York Pagan. Asphodel Press. Marinatos, N. (2015). Sir Arthur Evans and Minoan Crete: Creating the Vision of Knossos. I.B. Tauris. Rountree, K. (2004). Embracing the Witch and the Goddess: Feminist Ritual-Makers in New Zealand. Routledge. Tully, C. J. (2017). The artifice of Daidalos: Modern Minoica as religious focus in contemporary Paganism. International Journal for the Study of New Religions, 8(2), 183–212. https://doi.org/10.1558/ijsnr.37403 Tully, C. J. (2018). The Artifice of Daidalos: Modern Minoica as Religious Focus in Contemporary Paganism. In New Antiquities: Transformations of the Past in the New Age and Beyond. Equinox Publishing. pp 76–102 Walker, B. G. (1988). The Woman’s Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects. Harper & Row. MY SET-UP 🛠️ - Canon 90D camera 📸 https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 📷 https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter 🗒️ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

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