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Occulted

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by Jove Spucchi

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All things othered, hidden, queer, and obscured. Join me in conversation with voices from the occultural sphere. All around us, currents of culture are birthed and stirred by the unseen. In the shadows cast by towers of capitalism, there's a darkness to dance in. Magic is made here- it has always been made here. The true culture-makers live in futures of their own design, obscured in the dissonance of being a phase ahead of the current pop relevance. In this darkness, lies a great opportunity for experimentation, invention, and true revolution. What beautiful things will we find in the dark?

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October 19, 2025

Occulted S2 Ep. 1 - Karin Valis on AI, World-making, and Playing with Ghosts in the Machine

My name is Jove Spucchi, and I’m thrilled to open this new season of Occulted with Karin Valis—machine-learning engineer, writer, and founder of the esoteric-technology blog <a href="https://mercurialminutes.substack.com">Mercurial Minutes</a>. Join us as we explore the porous boundary between code and consciousness:how algorithms become mirrors for human desire, how prompting resembles spell-casting, and how every act of computation might be a form of world-making.Karin and I trace the return of magical thinking in an age of probabilistic reason—where “ghosts in the machine” may be less metaphor than emergent presence. Karin Valis is a Berlin-based engineer and author whose work bridges occult studies and artificial intelligence. Through <a href="https://mercurialminutes.substack.com">Mercurial Minutes</a>, she translates the mathematics of neural networks into the language of spirit, myth, and demonology—an exploration of what it means to think with the machine.Learn more at <a href="https://mercurialminutes.github.io">mercurialminutes.github.io</a>. ✨ Bonus Content:For Occulted’s first-ever video episode, paid subscribers can watch an exclusive demo of AIO—an experimental AI project exploring the influence of consciousness on image generation.In this recording, we quite literally encounter ghosts in the machine: unexpected forms emerging on-screen, a presence that crashes Karin’s computer mid-session.We also look at Jove’s early AI experiments, where an uncanny apparition—a ghost of their own face—haunts an AI-generated video stream. Watch it now at <a href="https://www.spucchi.com/bonus">spucchi.com/occulted</a>. This podcast is entirely supported by our listeners.If you’d like to help sustain Occulted and access future episodes, visit <a href="https://www.spucchi.com">spucchi.com</a> and click subscribe.

August 1, 2024

Occulted Ep. 5 - JD Kelley on the Path to AstroMagia, Talisman-Making, & Sky-Bothering

Join us as we explore JD's path to "finding the others" and creating AstroMagia-- the first conference dedicated to the flourishing of Astral Magic. We'll also hear some updates and exciting announcements for the future of the conference. We go on to discuss the power and transmission of astral magic in its myriad forms: the textual, the experiential, and even some seemingly unlikely places not oft considered by extant traditions. JD shares his approach to talisman-making, and the personal stories of his work with Spica that brought him into this practice and relationship with the sky. JD KELLEY is an astrologer, anthropologist, and artist known for his astral talisman creation and as founder of AstroMagia -- the first conference dedicated to astral magic. Now in its fourth iteration, it continues to be the nexus for new research and exploration of the tradition of astrological magic. Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cunningasfolk.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.cunningasfolk.com/</a></li> <li><a href=" https://www.instagram.com/cunningasfolk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/cunningasfolk</a></li> <li><a href="https://astromagia.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://astromagia.org/</a></li> </ul>

February 22, 2024

Occulted Ep. 4 - Carl Abrahamsson on Occulturation: The Power of Individuation & Desire in the Creative Process

My name is Jove Spucchi and I could not be more honored and thrilled to share this conversation with author, artist, and magical anthropologist Carl Abrahamsson. Join us-- while Carl shares with us his wisdom on the creative process and the immense power that can be harnessed through individuation and alignment with one's own desire. We'll also get a sneak peek at Carl's new book "Meetings with Remarkable Magicians" which is coming out on Inner Traditions later this year. CARL ABRAHAMSSON - is a Swedish author who has written extensively about Magic and Occulture. A prolific creator and ardent archivist, Abrahamsson is never far from the forefront of cult ure-making. Chronicling artistic and magical greats like Anton LaVey, Kenneth Anger, and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Abrahamsson's extensive collection of interviews, writings, photographs, music, film, and print media generously share of the personal relationships he had with these figures and the people around them. More info on Carl: <a href="http://www.carlabrahamsson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://www.carlabrahamsson.com/</a> Carl's Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl</a> Pre-order Carl's New Book:<a href="https://www.innertraditions.com/meetings-with-remarkable-magicians" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Meetings with Remarkable Magicians</a> Thank you for listening and supporting Occulted-- especially to our paid subscribers. If you'd like to stay updated with the latest from Jove and Occulted, or support the podcast with a subscription, you can sign up at: <a href="https://www.spucchi.com/signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.spucchi.com/signup/</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/occulted/message

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What is Occulted?: All things othered, hidden, queer, and obscured. Join me in conversation with voices from the occultural sphere. All around us, currents of culture are birthed and stirred by the unseen. In the shadows cast by towers of capitalism, there's a darkness to dance in. Magic is made here- it has always been made here. The true culture-makers live in futures of their own design, obscured in the dissonance of being a phase ahead of the current pop relevance. In this darkness, lies a great opportunity for experimentation, invention, and true revolution.

What beautiful things will we find in the dark?
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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