The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

From Adventures in Nutopia by David Bramwell

April 4, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 4 · Episode 6

About this episode

The episode explores the history and practice of magic, emphasizing its cultural significance and offering guidance on starting a magical practice.

The word 'magic' derives from the Old Persian 'magush' – to have power and wisdom. Nowadays the word has multiple meanings including stage illusions, awe and wonder, and the kind of fictional sorcery found in Harry Potter, Buffy and Shakespeare. And then there is magical practise (also known to some as witchcraft). A somewhat ambitious final episode, in sixty minutes The Magic Hour attempts to cover the history of magical practise in the west – from Ancient Greece to present day – offer advice on how to start a magical practise and demonstrate that magic isn't fanciful nonsense or mere superstition as some might believe but a dance between our imaginations and the material world, and something that lies at the heart of every culture. With Dave Lee, Eimear Burke, Susan Greenwood, Mark Wagner, Andrew O'Neill and Efa Lois. Efa Lois https://www.serenbooks.com/seren-author/efa-lois/ Dave Lee https://chaotopia.com/ Eimear Burke https://www.kilkennydruidry.com/ Susan Greenwood https://susangreenwood.org Mark Wagner @mark_wagner_33 Andrew O'Neill https://www.andrewoneill.co.uk/

People in this episode

Host: David Bramwell

Guests: Dave Lee, Eimear Burke, Susan Greenwood, Mark Wagner, Andrew O'Neill, Efa Lois

Topics covered

  • magic
  • history of magic
  • witchcraft
  • cultural practices
  • imagination
  • material world

Keywords

  • magic
  • witchcraft
  • cultural history
  • imagination
  • superstition
  • magical practice
  • Ancient Greece

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