Mancy
Mancy is a podcast about how magic has shaped human history and our culture, including pop culture. It features spoken word poet RJ Walker and psychic Elle Alder. They explore different "-mancies" which are different methods of divination. Each episode features stories of magic and Elle attempts to replicate the method researched by RJ. They also attempt to use these mancies in a more contemporary way to reflect the struggles of our time.
Mancy
ep 44 Ailuromancy: Cat Magic (Part 1)
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RJ Walker and Elle Alder
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Season 3
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Episode 44
Season 3 is going to feature some dives into Theriomancy, magic involving animals. We're starting with Ailuromancy, divination with cats. RJ and Elle are joined by Spectre, RJ's cat. RJ begins with viking cats, and the way cats are connected to norse mythology and folklore. He also dives into celtic folklore and some of the reasons why Cats are considered bad luck and the familiars of witches. RJ also discusses maritime lore involving cats, and farmer superstitions involving cats. Elle and Spectre perform an Ailuromancy reading in which spectre selects 5 tarot cards from an oversized deck.