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What Magic Is This?

by Douglas Batchelor

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Jinn & Magic with J. M. Hamade

September 25, 2026 · 2 hr 43 min

It goes without saying that Jinn are inherently magical beings. Throughout history and well before Islam, people have been interacting with these spiritual entities via magic. But what exactly does Jinn Magic look like, and what are the…
The World of Jinn with J. M. Hamade

August 27, 2026 · 2 hr 41 min

One of the most unique facets of the Jinn, is that they are attested to and given a complete history within both the main and supplementary scripture of Islam. In the Qur'an, the Jinn are there right at the beginning of creation, along…
"Tell me about the time you visited the City of Jinn, Darragh..."

July 29, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

What Magic is This? Podcast will be entering some unfamiliar territory. For the Islamicate world, a whole other group of beings share this reality with us. They are the Jinn, beings made from smokeless fire that share many attributes with…
The History of Fairies feat. Francis Young

June 29, 2026 · 2 hr 36 min

It always felt somewhat incomplete; the Fistful of Fairies series here on What Magic is This? Podcast was in need of a revisitation. While the series went in many major and important directions, an overarching History of the supernatural…
The Discoverie of Witchcraft

May 22, 2026 · 2 hr 33 min

There are very few books within the Western Magical Tradition which have had an impact and legacy beyond the tradition itself. In 1584 a book appeared written by a country gentleman that was unlike anything at the time and unlike anything…

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The History of Cartomancy

April 18, 2026 · 3 hr 6 min

Playing cards have always been magical. While not as ubiquitous and long tenured as dice and other means of games and gambling, card games have been a part of western culture for over 600 years. Inevitably, as soon as something gets used…
Pamela Colman Smith & The Tarot Deck which changed everything

March 6, 2026 · 2 hr 44 min

If the western Magical tradition has one object which has bled into mainstream culture and seems like it is there to stay, it would be a pack of Tarot cards designed and released in 1909. Originally released as The Tarot, it would later be…
Magical Treasure Hunting

January 31, 2026 · 2 hr 32 min

If there is one thing that can put a fire into the heart of many a person over the last two thousand years, it is the enticement of buried treasure. Yet for centuries, buried riches weren't merely just items of value placed in the earth…
"Christmas. It's All Pagan Anyway." - A Holiday Tradition

December 23, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min

One must have their peculiar Holiday traditions. For me, being involved in the stranger side of life and culture, I always take note of a particular happenstance that occurs around this time of year. Every December without fail, you will…
Past Lives & Reincarnation

November 26, 2025 · 2 hr 32 min

One of the longest enduring afterlife beliefs that we have is reincarnation. The thought goes that once we pass away, some part of us is reborn into a new person; a new body, and that life continues again and again and again. Many cultures…
Spirits, Stories & the Supreme Secret of Sorcery! with Wren Collier & Joshua Cutchin

October 22, 2025 · 2 hr 11 min

One of the oddest and least talked about aspects of the Paranormal and the Supernatural is something called fictional incursions. Simply put, this is when certain ideas, characters or details of narrative stories seems to in some way come…
Solomonic Magic: Addendum

September 24, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min

The interest in the history of magic, witchcraft and the occult has seen a discernible rise in the last 25 years. In many cases, our picture of its story through the ages has been made much clearer. This is certainly true for Solomonic…

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About the show

What Magic is This? is a topic based podcast about Magic, the Occult, the Esoteric, the Paranormal, the Supernatural and the Weird. Each episode revolves around one single topic in the hope that we can flesh out the important aspects one needs to know about it. From history to practices to important figures and more, What Magic is This? is for anyone curious about Magic and the strange world in which we live. If you're looking for the best place to find out about any of these topics, you've found the right Podcast to get you on your way.