31 episodes

A bi-weekly podcast on all manner of magic, occultism, and folklore, from learned traditions of grimoires and astrology to the folkways of traditional witchcraft and herbalism around the globe. Hosted by Sfinga, Salt, and B. Key of the "With Cunning & Command" blog, bringing you all the same passionate exposition with far more mischief and devilry!

Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls

The Frightful Howls You May Hear With Cunning & Command

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

A bi-weekly podcast on all manner of magic, occultism, and folklore, from learned traditions of grimoires and astrology to the folkways of traditional witchcraft and herbalism around the globe. Hosted by Sfinga, Salt, and B. Key of the "With Cunning & Command" blog, bringing you all the same passionate exposition with far more mischief and devilry!

Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls

    Foam-born Aphrodite

    Foam-born Aphrodite

    After six months of continuous labour, Sfinga and B. Key at last unveil as much as can be said publicly about their profound experience pilgrimaging to the Sanctuary and Rock of the Goddess of Love's birth. Pouring their hearts out in celebration of a theophany, numerous physical manifestations of spiritual presence, remarkable omens of nature, and half a year's worth of toiling over recipes, formulas, and enchantments, the best friends celebrate love in the name of love, beauty for the sake of beauty, and the rapture of Mystery in all its unfathomable forms in yearning for companionship, mutual understanding, and sorcerous adventure. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls.

    • 2 hr 29 min
    Alchemy and Spiritual Perfume with Austin Fuller

    Alchemy and Spiritual Perfume with Austin Fuller

    This week we welcome diviner, perfumer, and conjurer Austin Fuller of BanexBramble and the Southern Bramble podcast. Austin joins Sfinga and B. Key in a heartfelt and riotous discussion on perfume and spiritual colognes, from their creation under the auspices of alchemical patrons to their use in glamour, sorcery, and the activation of spirits. We also consider the ultimate offering of learning skills in service of the spirits, be they languages, crafts, or apprenticeships in entire lineages in pious dedication. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls.

    • 1 hr 48 min
    The Book of the Images of the Twelve Hours of the Night

    The Book of the Images of the Twelve Hours of the Night

    B. Key introduces the gang to his experiments with the aptly-named Book of the Images of the Twelve Hours of the Night. Beginning with an overview of the text itself and then diving deep into the properties of each associated talismanic image, the Owl goes over his personal experiences with the spirits and their manifestations, personal applications of the hours, and much encouragement to go forth and experiment with this fascinating work. Special thanks to Mihai Vârtejaru for his excellent rendition of the text.

    Mihai's website: https://studies-vartejaru.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-figures-of-hours-of-night-bsgms3163.html
    Full PDF: https://www.esotericarchives.com/hermes/The_Book_of_the_12_Images_of_the_Hours_of_the_Night_of_Hermes_Free.pdf

    Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Hodie et Cras: The Feast of St. Expedite with Mahigan Saint-Pierre

    Hodie et Cras: The Feast of St. Expedite with Mahigan Saint-Pierre

    Mahigan Saint-Pierre of Kitchen Toad joins us once again to celebrate the feast of our most beloved Saint Expedite! We giggle about our formative experiences with the martyr, reminisce on baking late night pound cakes after our petitions manifested even more quickly than we'd dreamed, and ponder why Mahigan's statue of the saint looks exactly like Mark Zuckerberg. Mahi and B. Key also discuss their brand new collaborative launch, bringing everyone the victory of Today and their enemies the bitterness of Tomorrow. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls.

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Daji and Chinese Fox Worship with Red Hu

    Daji and Chinese Fox Worship with Red Hu

    Sorceress, diviner, and Chinese folk magic practitioner Red Hu leads the gang through the story of Daji, the intelligent, sadistic, and supernaturally seductive fox spirit who allegedly brought about the fall of the Shang dynasty. We cover her legend from Xu Zhonglin's "The Investiture of the Gods," discuss the survival of Chinese fox cults and folk Taoist traditions in Singapore, and share plenty of laughs about all the salacious details of Daji's #girlbossing along the way. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls.

    • 1 hr 40 min
    Spiritual Hygiene and Sympathetic Magic

    Spiritual Hygiene and Sympathetic Magic

    What lies at the heart of the concept of spiritual hygiene and what implications does it pose for sympathetic magic? Salt leads the team through an exploration of the relationship between different notions of ritual purity and spirit communion, a topic so often misconstrued with notions of morality, strict orthodoxy, and personal worth. Support us on patreon.com/TheFrightfulHowls and follow us at twitter.com/FrightfulHowls. 
    This episode has a companion course module available at withcunningandcommand.com/courses. "Pure Sympathies and Natural Magic" is an hour long exposition into the practical side to hygiene, cleanliness, and natural magic, and includes over 30 simple and immediately actionable techniques relying on the principles of natural magic, as well as a PDF of all the charms sourced directly from primary texts and personal experimentation.

    • 1 hr 18 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Babe Enet ,

Practicum Verum

Real and practicing ensorceller’s craft of the highest caliber. The info glut makes a cohesive whole. Enspirited pod! Grateful to see courageous peers doing the damm thing #jungleismassive

Shasta Strange ,

A low-key masterclass in living folklore…

A low-key masterclass in living folklore and the sorcerous arts. Manages to feel light hearted and casual, while going deep on a vast spectrum of topics not bounded by geographic location or time period. Highly recommend.

stryk9 ,

Scholars of Lore, Masters of Practice

The intimacy of this podcast is what pulled me in, and the knowledge keeps me coming back for more. Sfinga, Key, and Salt are scholars of their personal craft, as well as global cultural lore and magic. Yet despite being incredibly well-read, their delivery is deeply personal and entertaining. You’re sharing a table with three close friends who share their passion and experience for their craft. I love it, and I look forward to the next episode as soon as the newest one ends.

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